98 UKDM Honda Integra DC2 Type R

98 UKDM Honda Integra DC2 Type R

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205pat

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238 posts

172 months

Sunday 1st February 2015
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Evening all,

After a couple of years of wanting a DC2 I have finally got my hands on one.

Advertised poorly at a very ambitious price with only a week to sell before it was p/x'ed, I was able to go see it the night before the p/x deadline, and ended up getting it for a great price.

So the car.
100% standard.
IMO the best colour for these things.
Just finished its 148,000 mile running in period (!)
2 owners, last for 11 years
Full Honda History
Private plate is accurate - she is no. 800 DC2 Type R!

She needs some tlc for sure, a cambelt is due and I'll give it a service at the same time. Radiator looks awful. Usual DC2 rusty rear arches. Rear light seals are shot. Interior isn't too bad but needs some love. Clutch feeling well used.

Apart from that rather extensive list she drives really well, I can't believe how sharp it feels even with the above and nearly 150k on the clocks. I'm hoping with its history/low owners that underneath its a good car that just needs some tlc.

Plan is to get it up to scratch mechanically and get the bodywork sorted, its bone stock at the mo but a few tasteful mods may find their way on - we shall see! Oh, and trackdays! I enjoy reading other peoples progress threads so will update as I go!

Thanks for reading










Greggyboy

61 posts

127 months

Sunday 1st February 2015
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How quickly are you starting work on this? Can't wait to see what it ends up like! smile

avidjames

24 posts

115 months

Sunday 1st February 2015
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Looks really good mate, are you on the ITR forums? Looking forward to more updates smile

Tickle

4,880 posts

203 months

Sunday 1st February 2015
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Very nice, I will be the first DC2 ex-owner to say it.....

"Wish I would of kept mine"

Keep the thread updated, enjoy it and don't sell it!

205pat

Original Poster:

238 posts

172 months

Sunday 1st February 2015
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Thanks for kind comments, its by no means a minter but for the age and miles its pretty good! Will have to get some photos of it not caked in Gloucestershire's finest mud...

Its going to be looked at right away, but its my daily and I have other projects on the go too so will take my time and enjoy!

Looking to join the forums this week - guessing ITR-DC2 is the best?

Thanks!

smiles1

543 posts

221 months

Monday 2nd February 2015
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Good choice!

I see you owned a Civic Type R, how does it compare?

cat220

2,762 posts

214 months

Monday 2nd February 2015
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Congratulations! They're great cars. I've had mine for 5 years this year and love it. Have the rusty rear arches too, so getting that attended to this year. Enjoy!

samj2014

552 posts

111 months

Monday 2nd February 2015
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olly22n said:
I think I have driven that car! Well, it was yours or r100 typ. Did it used to live in Stilton, Cambridgeshire?
I was going to ask if it came from North Wales, as a friend of a friend was selling one!

205pat

Original Poster:

238 posts

172 months

Wednesday 4th February 2015
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smiles1 said:
Good choice!

I see you owned a Civic Type R, how does it compare?
They are both great cars, but for me it has to be an Integra. There are just too many EP3s floating around, especially now with tacky mods as prices get lower.

For a daily comfy drive the EP3 is better, but if you want to DRIVE and have fun the Integra wins for me!

205pat

Original Poster:

238 posts

172 months

Wednesday 4th February 2015
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olly22n said:
I think I have driven that car! Well, it was yours or r100 typ. Did it used to live in Stilton, Cambridgeshire?
Funnily enough it did yes! Or at least, it was serviced around there for a long time. I'm assuming that you are now going to tell me that you ragged it and stoved it into a wall??

TimS2000

452 posts

206 months

Wednesday 4th February 2015
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Love these cars, one itch I'd definitely like to scratch some day.
10 years ago it was a toss up between one of these and a 200sx and the lure of rwd and turbo power won out - don't regret it as I loved the 200sx but I do feel the most likely opportunity to own one of these legendary cars has passed me by. Can't be long before the well look after ones start commanding some high figures.

Enjoy it! biggrin

Dr G

15,159 posts

241 months

Thursday 5th February 2015
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Rocking cars; they absolutely weep a feeling of 'special' in a way that very, very few others can at any price.

Sounds like you're going about things in the right way but get those arches looked at yesterday. They rot away in a manner that often isn't fully apparent until you start looking for good metal to weld to.

205pat

Original Poster:

238 posts

172 months

Sunday 15th February 2015
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Bit of a progress update..

Managed to get the long overdue cambelt done! Took the car over to Hond-R in Abingdon, and I have to say how impressed I was with their service, pricing and work! Anyone else with a Honda in the area should definitely consider these guys.

Whilst that was being done also had a quick oil and filter change, but thankfully despite the age/mileage she doesn't appear to be using a drop!

Lots still to be done..


205pat

Original Poster:

238 posts

172 months

Sunday 1st March 2015
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Ticked over 150,000 miles so thought i'd treat the old girl to a bit of a tidy up. Also fitted my new amber indicators - can't beat amber indicators on a car IMO!




TooMany2cvs

29,008 posts

125 months

Sunday 1st March 2015
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UKDM? I didn't realise they were designed for the UK and built in Swindon?

You do know "DM" means "Domestic Market", yep? So Honda's only domestic market is Japan. UK is an export market.

ManicMunky

525 posts

119 months

Sunday 1st March 2015
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It means the market it was designed for and sold in.

TooMany2cvs

29,008 posts

125 months

Sunday 1st March 2015
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ManicMunky said:
It means the market it was designed for and sold in.
Why am I reminded of Humpty Dumpty?

Richyvrlimited

1,824 posts

162 months

Monday 2nd March 2015
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UKDM, JDM, USDM, EUDM

They're all commonly used acronyms to designate where that particular model variant was originally sold.

The JDM integra TypeR has a different specification to the UKDM version. Visually it looks different too.


S3_Graham

12,830 posts

198 months

Monday 2nd March 2015
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cat220 said:
Congratulations! They're great cars. I've had mine for 5 years this year and love it. Have the rusty rear arches too, so getting that attended to this year. Enjoy!
I do miss the mental drive of mine.

sadly I couldn't stomach the practically 'consumable' rear arches. TGM advised me that every 2 years or so the rust will start to come back and a proper job would cost £2000 frown

Hows your E55 cat?

TooMany2cvs

29,008 posts

125 months

Monday 2nd March 2015
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Richyvrlimited said:
UKDM, JDM, USDM, EUDM

They're all commonly used acronyms to designate where that particular model variant was originally sold.
Lots of terms are commonly used wrongly.

Richyvrlimited said:
The JDM integra TypeR has a different specification to the UKDM version. Visually it looks different too.
ITYM that the JDM version is different to the UK export version.