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Total Costs - 2000 Type R #547
Updated: April 6, 2005
Investment Summary
Modifications Scheduled Maintenance Wear Items Fuel
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Date Description Purchase Location Retail Price Cost
February 26, 2000 Awesome handling, strong brakes, excellent build quality, precision shifter, limited production, the list continues...  2000 Integra Type R Acura of Brookfield $24,805.00 $24,805.00
February 26, 2000   5.0% Sales Tax Acura of Brookfield $1265.06 $1265.06
February 26, 2000   Registration and Title Acura of Brookfield $84.50 $84.50
February 26, 2000 Floor mats where optional equipment in 1997 to 2000 Type R's and standard equipment in 2001 Type R's.  Type R Floor Mats Acura of Brookfield $135.00 No Charge
February 26, 2000 Not exactly a mandatory item but it helps protect the car and is aesthetically pleasing.  Type R Trunk Mat Acura of Brookfield $105.00 No Charge
February 26, 2000 A little protection to help prevent people from stealing your wheels.  Wheel Locks Acura of Brookfield $55.00 No Charge
March 13, 2000   1,200 Mile Oil Change - Castrol GTX Acura of Brookfield $31.25 $31.25
May 17, 2000 I prefer factory units to aftermarket ones. My primary reason for this purchase was for the keyless entry feature.  Acura Security System A&H Motorsports $240.00 $191.20
May 17, 2000 Need this for security installation.  Acura Security System (harness) A&H Motorsports $138.00 $110.05
May 17, 2000 Good product but with the Philips HID kit the fog lights are not needed.  Acura Fog Lights A&H Motorsports $270.00 $215.20
May 17, 2000 Little extra power, too noisy, threat of water ingestion (hydrolock) and a hassle to clean.  AEM Cool Air Intake - Sold for $175 A&H Motorsports $295.00 $262.55
May 25, 2000   4,800 Mile Oil Change - Castrol GTX Acura of Brookfield $31.25 $31.25
May 25, 2000   Fog Lamps Installation Acura of Brookfield $108.80 $108.80
May 25, 2000   Security System Installation Acura of Brookfield $136.00 $136.00
July 18, 2000 Best looking pedals on the market.  Mugen Sports Pedal Kit King Motorsports $174.00 $174.00
August 17, 2000   7,500 Mile Service (7679 Miles) - Castrol GTX Acura of Brookfield $128.81 $128.81
October 22, 2000   10,583 Mile Oil Change - Castrol GTX Acura of Brookfield $23.75 $23.75
November 22, 2000 These are hardcore snow tires! Since Milwaukee goes much of the winter season without snow on the roads, less aggressive snow tires would be more preferable.  Nokian Hakkapeliitta Q Snow Tires Big Bear Tire $400.00 $400.00
November 22, 2000   Computerized Tire Balancing Big Bear Tire $28.00 $28.00
December 15, 2000   13,429 Mile Oil Change - Castrol GTX Acura Columbus $28.53 $28.53
February 2, 2001   15,000 Mile Service (15,680 Miles) - Castrol GTX Acura of Brookfield $233.87 $233.87
February 9, 2001 These are excellent tires! Precision steering response, good grip, low noise, lasted 35,000 miles.  Pirelli PZero Asimmetrico Tires (205/45/16) Tire Rack $583.00 $475.78
February 26, 2001   Fuel Cost (Feb 26, 2000 - Feb 26, 2001) Fuel Economy Page $1042.12 $1042.12
March 2, 2001   Speeding Ticket (70mph in a 55 zone/no points) Need 4 Speed $95.50 $95.50
March 3, 2001   Removed Snows & Installed Original RE010's Acura of Brookfield $79.45 $79.45
March 26, 2001   19,050 Mile Oil Change - Castrol GTX Acura of Brookfield $23.75 $23.75
April 16, 2001   20,773 Mile Oil Change - Castrol GTX Acura of Brookfield $23.75 $23.75
May 19, 2001 Forged wheels, weigh 12 pounds per rim, look awesome, what more should I say?  16x7 Inch Gunmetal Volk TE-37 Wheels Big Bear Tire $1,900.00 $1,600.00
May 19, 2001 Extremely light and yet also durable. Excellent product!  7075 Aluminum Lug Nuts Big Bear Tire No Charge No Charge
May 19, 2001   22,900 Mile Oil Change - Castrol GTX Acura of Brookfield $23.75 $23.75
July 5, 2001   25,988 Mile Oil Change - Castrol GTX Acura of Brookfield $23.75 $23.75
July 16, 2001 Awesome product! Once you try HID's you'll never go back to halogen lighting. Donated by sponsor Tevor at visualdynamics.ca.  Philips HID Xenon Low Beam Kit (9006/35W) Visual Dynamics $600.00 No Charge
August 4, 2001 These provide a good improvement over the stock halogen bulbs. Try these if you don't buy HID's first.  PIAA Super White High Beam Bulbs (9005/60W) - Sold for $30 Options Auto Salon $75.00 $53.95
August 17, 2001   28,533 Mile Oil Change - Castrol GTX Acura of Brookfield $23.75 $23.75
September 20, 2001   30,000 Mile Service (30,651 Miles) - Mobil 1 Tri-Synthetic Acura of Brookfield $506.23 $419.65
November 19, 2001   34,284 Mile Oil Change - Mobil 1 Tri-Synthetic Acura of Brookfield $35.00 $35.00
November 23, 2001 Diamond Audio M5 6.5 inch component speakers up front, Boston Rally 6.5 inch in rear, Eclipse 5x40 amplifier under passenger seat. Good improvement in sound quality and output!  Stereo System - Replaced Stock Speakers and Added an Amplifier Stay Tuned $950.00 $950.00
January 3, 2002   36,609 Mile Oil Change - Mobil 1 Tri-Synthetic Acura of Brookfield $35.00 $35.00
January 12, 2002 WOW, these are bright! Don't bother paying big bucks for these since it's not often you can use them. Donated by sponsor Tevor at visualdynamics.ca.  Philips HID Xenon High Beam Kit (9005/35W) Visual Dynamics $600.00 No Charge
January 31, 2002   39,445 Mile Oil Change - Mobil 1 Tri-Synthetic Acura of Brookfield $35.00 $35.00
February 25, 2002   Fuel Cost (Feb 26, 2001 - Feb 26, 2002) Fuel Economy Page $1,366.94 $1,366.94
March 28, 2002   42,160 Mile Oil Change - Mobil 1 Tri-Synthetic Acura of Brookfield $35.00 $35.00
April 1, 2002 Good product however since the Type R is already very ridged in the back the REAR Mugen bar is not noticeably beneficial.  Mugen Rear Upper Strut Tower Bar R & D Motorsports $285.00 $240.00
April 1, 2002 Rigidity has been noticeably improved over the stock front strut tower bar.  Mugen Front Upper Strut Tower Bar R & D Motorsports $285.00 $240.00
May 8, 2002 They work fine but you can improve performance by going aftermarket. They create very little dust and make no noise.  OEM Front/Rear Brake Pads ($50.75 - F / $39.60 - R) - Sold for $50 A&H Motorsports $117.57 $98.85
May 8, 2002 Factory spec rotors made by Brembo. Really good price!  Brembo Front Brake Rotors (OEM Spec) Colletti Motorsports $140.00 $77.00
May 18, 2002 Perfect Product! Improved stopping control and power. Lightweight. Super easy to change brake pads. Looks phenomenal. No disadvantages.  Aluminum 4-pot Spoon Front Brake Calipers IPS Racing $1,850 $1,300
May 24, 2002   45,000 Mile Service (45,636 Miles) - Mobil 1 Super Synthetic Acura of Brookfield $296.37 $296.37
June 21, 2002   47,555 Mile Oil Change - Mobil 1 Super Synthetic Acura of Brookfield $35.00 $35.00
June 21, 2002   Spoon Caliper Install, Brembo Front Rotors Installed, Motul 600 Acura of Brookfield $470.83 $470.83
June 27, 2002 Factory spec spark plugs. I don't recommend trying anything else.  NGK Laser Platinum Spark Plugs (OEM Spec) Advanced Auto Parts $48.00 $38.00
July 13, 2002 Bling Bling! I'm a sucker for quality bling.  Mugen Oil Cap Soul Racing $74.00 $48.00
July 15, 2002 Okay pads. They create lots of brake dust and make lots of noise. Spend a few bucks more and get Axxis Ultimate pads.  Axxis Metal Master Break Pads (Front & Rear) R & D Motorsports $130.00 No Charge
August 19, 2002   50,310 Mile Oil Change - Mobil 1 Super Synthetic Acura of Brookfield $35.00 $35.00
October 17, 2002   52,784 Mile Oil Change - Mobil 1 Super Synthetic Acura of Brookfield $35.00 $35.00
December 31, 2002   56,405 Mile Oil Change - Mobil 1 Super Synthetic Acura of Brookfield $35.00 $35.00
January 30, 2003 Factory wiper blades work good, although a bit expensive.  Wiper Blades (Front & Rear) A&H Motorsports $22.50 $16.50
February 22, 2003   60,000 Mile Service (58,876 Miles) - Mobil 1 Super Synthetic Acura of Brookfield $619.45 $568.91
February 26, 2003   Fuel Cost (Feb 26, 2002 - Feb 26, 2003) Fuel Economy Page $1,062.36 $1,062.36
March 24, 2003 Spring rates too high for regular street use. Too bouncy over rough roads. Stock Type R suspension is best!  Mugen Lowdown Suspension - Sold on Ebay Honda-Tech Classifieds $1,450.00 $900.00
March 28, 2003   60,852 Mile Oil Change - Mobil 1 Super Synthetic Acura of Brookfield $35.00 $35.00
April 13, 2003 Great Header! Top end power and particularly the midrange power has improved. Very lightweight too.  Comptech Stainless Steel 4-2-1 Header Comptech USA $529.00 No Charge
April 18, 2003 Very disappointed with these tires. Sloppy steering response and mediocre dry traction. Stay far away from them!  Pirelli PZero Nero Tires (205/45/16) - Received Refund From Pirelli Tire Rack $412.00 Refunded
May 27, 2003   64,311 Mile Oil Change - Castrol GTX Acura of Brookfield $23.77 $23.77
June 17, 2003   Repainted Entire Front Clip and Rear Bumper Crystal Autobody $934.00 $934.00
July 23, 2003 These are excellent tires! Precision steering response, good grip and low noise.  Pirelli PZero Asimmetrico Tires (205/45/16) Tire Rack $445.00 $445.00
July 28, 2003 These create nice clean look and are easy to install. Interestingly enough I don't like clear turn signals.  Smoked Front Turn Side Markers Tribal Pacific $59.00 $59.00
August 2, 2003 Excellent brake pads! Stopping power is remarkable. They dust a lot and occasionally make some noise. However, this is a small inconvenience for this kind of performance improvement.  Axxis Ultamates Break Pads (Front) Carbotech Engineering $72.00 $72.00
August 3, 2003 Brace does stiffen brake feel. Did not like the change. Probably not great for the longevity of master cylinder either.  Drive Master Cylinder Brace - Sold for $65 Evasive Motorsports $90.00 $90.00
August 4, 2003   65,503 Mile Oil Change - Castrol GTX DIY $11.00 $11.00
August 5, 2003   Wheel Alignment Acura of Brookfield $103.00 $103.00
August 18, 2003 Excellent feel, approximately 22mm smaller diameter than original wheel, looks fantastic.  JDM SRS Integra Type R Steering Wheel eBay $950.00 $328.00
August 26, 2003 Audio sound improvement! Looks clean with some nice features.  Nakamichi CD-400 Head Unit/CD Player eBay $550.00 $295.00
September 9, 2003 67,290 Mile Oil Change - Castrol GTX DIY $11.00 $11.00
October 11, 2003 69,280 Mile Oil Change - Castrol GTX DIY $11.00 $11.00
November 25, 2003 70,180 Mile Oil Change - Castrol GTX DIY $11.00 $11.00
February 23, 2004 72,100 Mile Oil Change - Castrol GTX DIY $11.00 $11.00
February 23, 2004 Changed Transmission Fluid - Honda MTF DIY $12.00 $12.00
February 25, 2004 NGK Laser Platinum Spark Plugs (OEM Spec) Advanced Auto Parts $48.00 $39.92
February 26, 2004  Fuel Cost (Feb 26, 2003 - Feb 26, 2004) Fuel Economy Page $873.31 $873.31
April 11, 2004 74,125 Mile Oil Change - Castrol GTX DIY $11.00 $11.00
June 20, 2004 76,030 Mile Oil Change - Castrol GTX DIY $11.00 $11.00
June 26, 2004 Reduced battery weight of 12 pounds. CCA is 360 vs the stock 410. Functionality and dependability is not disginguashable from the original battery. Braille Auto Lightweight Battery Braille Auto $167.00 $115.00
August 6, 2004 78,003 Mile Oil Change - Castrol GTX DIY $11.00 $11.00
September 17, 2004 80,010 Mile Oil Change - Castrol GTX DIY $11.00 $11.00
October 1, 2004     Replaced Cap and Rotor DIY $39.00 $39.00
October 1, 2004     Replaced Fuel Filter DIY $23.34 $23.34
October 1, 2004     Coolant Flush DIY $9.47 $9.47
November 28, 2004 82,050 Mile Oil Change - Castrol GTX DIY $11.00 $11.00
February 8, 2005 84,002 Mile Oil Change - Castrol GTX DIY $11.00 $11.00
February 26, 2005  Fuel Cost (Feb 26, 2004 - Feb 26, 2005)
March 26, 2005 85,900 Mile Oil Change - Castrol GTX DIY $11.00 $11.00
April 2, 2005 Bosch Replacement Air Filter Active Auto Parts $35.00 $27.34
Total Retail Price: $48,005.14
Total Cost: $42,981.95
Money Saved: $5,023.19
Color Key Guide
   Green means excellent product. Recommend this product for any Integra owner.
   Yellow suggests that it was a neutral experience. The product is okay but there are better choices.
   Red means do not buy this product. I did not enjoy using this product on my vehicle.
 
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