Import an DC2 from England
Discussion
hello people,
i´m coming from germany and i want to import an DC2 from england.
i´m a real honda-fan and driving my 3 rd civic ( EJ6 facelift )
before i do that, i would like to now a few things about the car.
1. how many £ should an normal DC2 ( jdm or not jdm )cost
2. wath´s about this offers, is it just a joke?
http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/731767.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/731753.htm
3. do anyone know, where i can get some more sites to find a teg in england
i would be very happy about any help, thanks a lot.
i´m coming from germany and i want to import an DC2 from england.
i´m a real honda-fan and driving my 3 rd civic ( EJ6 facelift )
before i do that, i would like to now a few things about the car.
1. how many £ should an normal DC2 ( jdm or not jdm )cost
2. wath´s about this offers, is it just a joke?
http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/731767.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/731753.htm
3. do anyone know, where i can get some more sites to find a teg in england
i would be very happy about any help, thanks a lot.
Hello,
I'm not sure about the first one, but the second one is defianately a scam.
If you go onto www.itr-dc2.com you will see there is a thread posted about it recently.
Typically, a uk spec ITR will go for around £4000+ Obviously condition will play a big part in the value. Japanese imports can be anything from £4000+ for early '96 cars up to £8000 for the best condition newest cars.
But get yoursef onto www.itr-dc2.com and there is loads of info and also cars for sale on there!
I'm not sure about the first one, but the second one is defianately a scam.
If you go onto www.itr-dc2.com you will see there is a thread posted about it recently.
Typically, a uk spec ITR will go for around £4000+ Obviously condition will play a big part in the value. Japanese imports can be anything from £4000+ for early '96 cars up to £8000 for the best condition newest cars.
But get yoursef onto www.itr-dc2.com and there is loads of info and also cars for sale on there!
What Bill said!
Condition and mileage will be far more important to the price than the age of the car.
UKDM vs JDM
- JDM '96 models had smaller front brakes and couldn't fit larger ones under the wheels (different design). But you can fit different wheels and then fit the 282mm discs and calipers from the UKDM / JDM'98.
- JDM '98 had 16" wheels with revised suspension rates. It also had a different exhaust manifold (not sure if also on JDM-96) which gave more power, allegedly 10bhp although that was on Japanese 100RON, but still expect 5-6bhp more.
- JDM '98 Type-Rx (very rare) had a few extra toys - folding mirrors etc.
...otherwise it's just cosmetic - which 'nose' do you prefer the most? Oh, and history - Jap imports may well come with uncertain history.
Aircon was an option, which WILL sap a little bit of power due to the additional belt, but I think it's necessary unless it's going to be an 'occasional' car.
Most important - accident damage / repairs!
Condition and mileage will be far more important to the price than the age of the car.
UKDM vs JDM
- JDM '96 models had smaller front brakes and couldn't fit larger ones under the wheels (different design). But you can fit different wheels and then fit the 282mm discs and calipers from the UKDM / JDM'98.
- JDM '98 had 16" wheels with revised suspension rates. It also had a different exhaust manifold (not sure if also on JDM-96) which gave more power, allegedly 10bhp although that was on Japanese 100RON, but still expect 5-6bhp more.
- JDM '98 Type-Rx (very rare) had a few extra toys - folding mirrors etc.
...otherwise it's just cosmetic - which 'nose' do you prefer the most? Oh, and history - Jap imports may well come with uncertain history.
Aircon was an option, which WILL sap a little bit of power due to the additional belt, but I think it's necessary unless it's going to be an 'occasional' car.
Most important - accident damage / repairs!
I see what you mean about the headlights. However, lots of Integra owners in USA convert their cars to have the JDM front end, so maybe you could find someone to ask on an American based Integra forum, to see what they do with the headlights. Good luck!
PS, I bought myself my first Integra at the weekend. '98 spec JDM, I'm looking forward to this weekend when I go to pick it up
PS, I bought myself my first Integra at the weekend. '98 spec JDM, I'm looking forward to this weekend when I go to pick it up
congratulation bill 
,
would you tell me how much you paid for it, please.
at first i have to get more information about the headlights
and then i will look after an DC2.
do anyone now more sites like pistonheads, where i can search
some cars in the Uk?
,would you tell me how much you paid for it, please.
at first i have to get more information about the headlights
and then i will look after an DC2.
do anyone now more sites like pistonheads, where i can search
some cars in the Uk?
Edited by Fastlane- on Tuesday 7th October 17:42
Nice one Bill!
, and many will have been modded.
honda evolutions may have a few that itr-dc2.com hasn't, but IMHO that forum's gone quite chavvy, so be careful.
otherwise look on autotrader - always a good source of cars, albeit the usual caveat that everyone advertises on there, and you still get the odd trader masquerading as private.
Re: headlights - is it the headlight unit that differs between lhd and rhd, or just the angle it's mounted at? I'm guessing the unit itself, although as the 'tegs lights are projectors...dunno...outside my technical knowledge. Let us know what you find out!
Fastlane- said:
do anyone now more sites like pistonheads, where i can search
some cars in the Uk?
itr-dc2.com will have enthusiast cars for sale...which means they will have been cherished and abused in equal manner some cars in the Uk?
, and many will have been modded.honda evolutions may have a few that itr-dc2.com hasn't, but IMHO that forum's gone quite chavvy, so be careful.
otherwise look on autotrader - always a good source of cars, albeit the usual caveat that everyone advertises on there, and you still get the odd trader masquerading as private.
Re: headlights - is it the headlight unit that differs between lhd and rhd, or just the angle it's mounted at? I'm guessing the unit itself, although as the 'tegs lights are projectors...dunno...outside my technical knowledge. Let us know what you find out!
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