2001 Integra Type R DC2

[GroundEffect]

Does it count as nostalgia if it's only 3 and a half years since you last had that thing?

Well, in this case I'd agree that it is. I've bought another Integra Type R. I couldn't resist.

He's (yes, he - DC2s definitely have a boy personality) one of the very last DC2s registered in the UK, being January 2001. Number 6530.


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The stats:

• 94,000 miles
• New wheels
• Fantastic bodywork for the age
• Fully standard example bar a Tegiwa exhaust manifold

I picked him up yesterday from South-West London and so far I have put a new bolster on the driver's seat (the creases you can see in the interior shot are simply from the old poor condition the seat had - this should sort itself out). No point in hanging around.

To do:

• New red Honda badge for the front
• New vehicle-left front fog lamp (current one missing its lens)

Other than that, it really doesn't need much apart from the treatment of a very small piece of rust on the N/S/F arch that I'll sort next weekend.

VTEC, yo

[P I Staker]

I'm very jelous, would love one of these.

Never seen one with the fog lights before either.

[Mastodon2]

Lovely, top cars.

[Nikko 40691]

Very nice Sir.

[Tickle]

Still miss my old one, especially when I see threads like this.

Is this one a keeper? Looks a good one OP.

I would love to get another, get it mint and keep it.

[Paul671]

Nice, that looks very clean, didn't know they were still sold into 2001.
I sold my DC2 yesterday, going to miss it a lot!

[PIGINAWIG]

I had a new one of these in 1999, also in white. Lovely machines and very capable. I even had a plate worthy of the chav number plates thread....V7EC R. Mis spaced as well!!

Enjoy the wheels fella - wish I still had mine.

[GroundEffect]

Tickle said:

Still miss my old one, especially when I see threads like this.

Is this one a keeper? Looks a good one OP.

I would love to get another, get it mint and keep it.

It is nearly mint as it is. Just a few touch-up items then I will keep it.

For sake of comparison, I drove my DC2 back to back with my Z4M tonight. The DC2 is frenetic and alive in your hands, but the Z4 is brutally fast in a straight line...but lacks in the communication in the corners.

On my drive I've got 16,500rpm, 10 cylinders & 530BHP. It's almost an F1 car...but in two

[Tickle]

I love the comments on DC2 threads.

I bet nearly 100% of past owners wish they still had theirs. The grass is defiantly not greener once you have had one.



Enjoy, I'm sure you will second time around, keep updates coming on your finishing touches too.

[Terminator X]

Super cars! DC2 vtec zone is far better than the DC5 imho.

TX.

[Evo]

I was fortunate to have a DC2 integra when they were new in 2000, looking back through all the cars I've owned, it's the one I drove the quickest, the hardest , enjoyed every time I got in it and like to remember.

I once used a1/4 tank of fuel between one junction on the M1, must have had a fuel leak

[j90ny]

Looks fantastic, I purchased new "H" badges for my jdm dc2 from Honda direct, cost me £82 including fittings.
Also in the same boat after selling mine and wanting another

[lexusboy]

I have had a DC2 itch for a while but have never had the funds then went and bought an RX8 lol.

The UK spec looks so much nicer than the JDM

[BrotherMouzone]

The DC2 is the closest thing to a 911 GT3 for a mere £3-5k. Love it.

[lexusboy]

BrotherMouzone said:

The DC2 is the closest thing to a 911 GT3 for a mere £3-5k. Love it.

Plus it doesn't set itself on fire

[offspring86]

I had a 1998 UK Spec for a couple of years. I still regret selling it. The engine and handling are addictive. Time after time I'd find myself taking the long route to and from work just so I could enjoy the car for a bit longer!

[y2blade]

I'm Glad you have done a Readers' cars thread for this one.

As per my comments on FB I'm a huge fan of these, looks great I wish you all the best with it.

[motor mad]

I keep thinking about selling mine, then read threads like this. Enjoy!

[Usget]

Sills been done in the past, or do you have that to look forward to?

As per everyone else, had one, miss it, regret selling!

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Lovely looking example and I approve of your mods. That front H badge (albeit expensive) will make the car look an awful lot better.

Has it had the bushes and dampers/springs overhauled in it's life? If not, then you should get saving as a 94k DC2 will be shagged compared to what it should feel like.

Not much needed for the engine, you've already got rid of the horrible and heavy (25kg) UK manifold, but I would suggest you get some HEL braided hoses for the front, put some new fluid in like ATE Super Racing Blue (much better value and similar stats to the expensive RBF600) and get some proper brake pads. The Carbone Lorraine RC5+ are incredible and work perfectly well with OEM type blank discs at £50 a pair.

Get the suspension and brakes overhauled, have the Geo setup by someone who knows what they're doing, then enjoy.

Even though I have an M135i coming shortly, I'm still in love with my DC2 and will keep it as a 2nd car for blasts in the Highlands up here in Scotland and for some track work. I'd regret selling her as almost all past owners do.

Over on ITR-DC2 I hope?