Honda Integra Type R DC5
Discussion
Thanks all.
Danny, get to it! Donington is still my favourite, but Oulton isn't far behind.
Danny, get to it! Donington is still my favourite, but Oulton isn't far behind.
kayzee said:
Holy s
t you're doing this properly! Stunning car mate, always loved these. Are the wheels now the same white as the car? Sorry, didn't read the whole thing, but they seem to change halfway through lol.
No point doing things by halves! Yup, the wheels are now the same colour as the car. Although in certain lights they still aren't quite right, which bugs my inner OCDt you're doing this properly! Stunning car mate, always loved these. Are the wheels now the same white as the car? Sorry, didn't read the whole thing, but they seem to change halfway through lol.I'm now without a car and having had an EP3 Type R and then an S2000, I really fancy one of these.
If I were looking to buy one, what are the main things to watch out for? I'm assuming if they've been serviced properly with good oil etc then higher mileage isn't much of an issue as with any VTEC engine?
What's the performance on one of these like (as standard) - are they quicker than an EP3/S2000?
If I were looking to buy one, what are the main things to watch out for? I'm assuming if they've been serviced properly with good oil etc then higher mileage isn't much of an issue as with any VTEC engine?
What's the performance on one of these like (as standard) - are they quicker than an EP3/S2000?
I love these.
I had an absolute minter <20k miles, and one of the very last off the line, however I sold it as I wanted RWD. Took me over two years to make the decision to sell it, which should have been enough to tell me I was making a mistake!
Still remember the feeling when the diff hooked up and pulled you round corners!
I had an absolute minter <20k miles, and one of the very last off the line, however I sold it as I wanted RWD. Took me over two years to make the decision to sell it, which should have been enough to tell me I was making a mistake!
Still remember the feeling when the diff hooked up and pulled you round corners!
Dammit, I hate reading about quick Hondas!!
Stevie looked after my EP3 a few years ago, it's awesome watching him and Steve whip out the front subframe, gearbox, clutch and bolt it all back up in the space of a few hours while drinking tea and eating his biscuits...
Must get back into one soon, although a DC5 is on my radar, more so after reading this...
PS - I remember the MCS from MiniTorque too... Was one of my favourites at the time...
Stevie looked after my EP3 a few years ago, it's awesome watching him and Steve whip out the front subframe, gearbox, clutch and bolt it all back up in the space of a few hours while drinking tea and eating his biscuits...
Must get back into one soon, although a DC5 is on my radar, more so after reading this...
PS - I remember the MCS from MiniTorque too... Was one of my favourites at the time...
MyVTECGoesBwaaah said:
Those Rotas just look so right, good looking car.
Cheers, although I'd much rather that they were Desmond Regamasters I got the Rotas cheap though, so they'll do for now. Nezquick said:
I'm now without a car and having had an EP3 Type R and then an S2000, I really fancy one of these.
If I were looking to buy one, what are the main things to watch out for? I'm assuming if they've been serviced properly with good oil etc then higher mileage isn't much of an issue as with any VTEC engine?
What's the performance on one of these like (as standard) - are they quicker than an EP3/S2000?
As with all Hondas, regular services and they'll run for ever. These cars are getting on a bit now though, so I'd be making sure the engine mounts and suspension components are still in decent order. If I were looking to buy one, what are the main things to watch out for? I'm assuming if they've been serviced properly with good oil etc then higher mileage isn't much of an issue as with any VTEC engine?
What's the performance on one of these like (as standard) - are they quicker than an EP3/S2000?
As for speed, they are faster than an EP3, and have hydraulic steering, plus the diff, which makes a huge difference. I've never driven an S2000, but know of a few people who own both and say that the DC5 is the better "drivers car"
Revs_Addiction said:
I love these.
I had an absolute minter <20k miles, and one of the very last off the line, however I sold it as I wanted RWD. Took me over two years to make the decision to sell it, which should have been enough to tell me I was making a mistake!
Still remember the feeling when the diff hooked up and pulled you round corners!
I've come close to selling mine a few times too. Just can't bring myself to do it though. The OEMI had an absolute minter <20k miles, and one of the very last off the line, however I sold it as I wanted RWD. Took me over two years to make the decision to sell it, which should have been enough to tell me I was making a mistake!
Still remember the feeling when the diff hooked up and pulled you round corners!
Diff is great! I've never had a FWD car with a proper diff before, so it took a bit of getting used to. You can really rely on it to pull you out of corners at speed though.
Dave^ said:
Dammit, I hate reading about quick Hondas!!
Stevie looked after my EP3 a few years ago, it's awesome watching him and Steve whip out the front subframe, gearbox, clutch and bolt it all back up in the space of a few hours while drinking tea and eating his biscuits...
Must get back into one soon, although a DC5 is on my radar, more so after reading this...
PS - I remember the MCS from MiniTorque too... Was one of my favourites at the time...
Yeah, Stevie is a good lad. And really knows his stuff about Hondas, which is very reassuring. Stevie looked after my EP3 a few years ago, it's awesome watching him and Steve whip out the front subframe, gearbox, clutch and bolt it all back up in the space of a few hours while drinking tea and eating his biscuits...
Must get back into one soon, although a DC5 is on my radar, more so after reading this...
PS - I remember the MCS from MiniTorque too... Was one of my favourites at the time...
Cheers, I still miss the Mini. Always got a hankering for another one to play with...
More trackdays!
Knockhill from a few months ago first, sadly the GoPro battery died before filming anything useful so it's just photos.
Then I headed to Croft for the first time. A really interesting track. It's the first track I've done which is based on an old airfield, so the lack of elevation change was new to me. It's a surprisingly fast circuit though, demanding a lot of patience for the many late apex corners and serious balls for taking the Jim Clark Esses, I was nudging 100mph in the dry! I even finally got to meet some more DC5 owners, great to meet you guys.
The GoPro worked this time, however I only remembered to film in the afternoon when it had rained. Croft is very very slippery in the wet, possibly due to it not getting used as often as many other UK tracks? The video looks even slower than it felt, but the Jim Clark Esses was still 85-90mph! Excuse the terrible lighting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCRZeTYkHic
For these trackdays I'd swapped to a set of Federal RSR tyres in 225/45/17. They were mega cheap for what they are, and I have to say I'm really impressed so far. Wet or dry they seem to grip well and don't fade on track. They didn't cope well with standing water on the way to Croft, but what track focussed tyre does?
The brakes are still phenomenal! I don't regret spending so much on pads and discs one bit, and struggle to see why anyone would 'need' to upgrade the calipers for trackdays, I'm not even running braided lines!
Random post trackday detailing shot
Something that's been niggling at me since I bought the car was the flakey cam cover paint
I'd put it off long enough, so attacked it this last week. There are several companies out there who will do you one on an exchange basis, but I've always been of the belief, that if you can do something yourself with a bit of graft, why pay someone else to do it for you? That said, i never want to have to remove wrinkle paint again! What a pain, I used a whole tin of nitromors paint stripper and still had a heap of sanding back to do afterwards. The results have been worth it though in my opinion as it really freshens the bay. I've not bothered with wrinkle paint, so it's a gloss red. I plan to get a carbon plug cover eventually to tie in with the intake, but that's not a priority.
What's next? I've pretty much got the car to where i want it mechanically now, but cosmetically the paint could do with some attention to freshen it up. I'm also investigating fixed buckets and a roll cage. There doesn't seem to be too many options for DC5 cages though. Custom cages looks like a decent option though. Any thoughts would be appreciated?
Since my last post, I've bought a new 'sensible' daily car too. It's a 2006 BMW Z4M Coupe in Interlagos Blue. It's more powerful, less economical, has fewer seats and a smaller boot than my 'track car', but I absolutely love it. For those not in the know, it has a lot of E46 M3 underneath. It's got the 3.2 straight six making in the region of 330-340bhp, the tightest manual gearbox I've ever used and the liveliest steering rack I've ever tried too. It's a riot of a car!
It's even been to the Nurburgring with a previous owner. If anyone knows Stuart Meredith, please get in touch!
Knockhill from a few months ago first, sadly the GoPro battery died before filming anything useful so it's just photos.
Then I headed to Croft for the first time. A really interesting track. It's the first track I've done which is based on an old airfield, so the lack of elevation change was new to me. It's a surprisingly fast circuit though, demanding a lot of patience for the many late apex corners and serious balls for taking the Jim Clark Esses, I was nudging 100mph in the dry! I even finally got to meet some more DC5 owners, great to meet you guys.
The GoPro worked this time, however I only remembered to film in the afternoon when it had rained. Croft is very very slippery in the wet, possibly due to it not getting used as often as many other UK tracks? The video looks even slower than it felt, but the Jim Clark Esses was still 85-90mph! Excuse the terrible lighting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCRZeTYkHic
For these trackdays I'd swapped to a set of Federal RSR tyres in 225/45/17. They were mega cheap for what they are, and I have to say I'm really impressed so far. Wet or dry they seem to grip well and don't fade on track. They didn't cope well with standing water on the way to Croft, but what track focussed tyre does?
The brakes are still phenomenal! I don't regret spending so much on pads and discs one bit, and struggle to see why anyone would 'need' to upgrade the calipers for trackdays, I'm not even running braided lines!
Random post trackday detailing shot
Something that's been niggling at me since I bought the car was the flakey cam cover paint
I'd put it off long enough, so attacked it this last week. There are several companies out there who will do you one on an exchange basis, but I've always been of the belief, that if you can do something yourself with a bit of graft, why pay someone else to do it for you? That said, i never want to have to remove wrinkle paint again! What a pain, I used a whole tin of nitromors paint stripper and still had a heap of sanding back to do afterwards. The results have been worth it though in my opinion as it really freshens the bay. I've not bothered with wrinkle paint, so it's a gloss red. I plan to get a carbon plug cover eventually to tie in with the intake, but that's not a priority.
What's next? I've pretty much got the car to where i want it mechanically now, but cosmetically the paint could do with some attention to freshen it up. I'm also investigating fixed buckets and a roll cage. There doesn't seem to be too many options for DC5 cages though. Custom cages looks like a decent option though. Any thoughts would be appreciated?
Since my last post, I've bought a new 'sensible' daily car too. It's a 2006 BMW Z4M Coupe in Interlagos Blue. It's more powerful, less economical, has fewer seats and a smaller boot than my 'track car', but I absolutely love it. For those not in the know, it has a lot of E46 M3 underneath. It's got the 3.2 straight six making in the region of 330-340bhp, the tightest manual gearbox I've ever used and the liveliest steering rack I've ever tried too. It's a riot of a car!
It's even been to the Nurburgring with a previous owner. If anyone knows Stuart Meredith, please get in touch!
Looking good, still love these, I had the 6th registered DC5 in the country in I think 2002.
Spoon springs, gruppe m and I nice exhaust made it even better. I went DC2 > DC5 then a few audis
But back in 2 further DC5s then a DC2 again. Most pics in my profile.
Very tempted to get another as a drive to track car....
Spoon springs, gruppe m and I nice exhaust made it even better. I went DC2 > DC5 then a few audis
But back in 2 further DC5s then a DC2 again. Most pics in my profile.
Very tempted to get another as a drive to track car....
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