Honda Integra DC5

[Philip.]

I know but don't tell me asthetics don't count in that weird JDM world and imo there are nicer wheels out there. Including the standard ones.

Bronze are win though.

Weird JDM world 😂

The master race my friend!

 

[Danith]

Yes defo

 

[Philip.]

Not bought the wheels. I think I want some Regamasters but will probably end up with the Rota version. Regas are a bit pricey and rare.

Just serviced the DC5. Some Fuchs Titan 5w-40 oil, genuine filter, some new plugs (the old ones were brown as f**k, god knows when the Japanese people changed them if they ever have) and I've also raised the back up ever so slightly.

Here she is looking happy for herself.

Also tempted to get a matte black sunstrip. The standard visors hit the Broadway mirror 😂

Not sure if it pulls the sunstrip off better because of the carbon bonnet though?

 

[adamlstr]

Rims before carbon bonnet my good man.





Still got these ZE40 in the garage...

 

[Philip.]

Rims before carbon bonnet my good man.





Still got these ZE40 in the garage... :wink:

Not bothered about the carbon bonnet really (it would be nice) just thinking about whether the sunstrip would suit mine?
Can I rent them from you?

 

[adamlstr]

You sure can pal, 100% down, £0 monthly payments for life !

#bargain

 

[Danith]

I wouldn't get the sunstrip or carbon bonnet personally. That white is too nice to remove the standard bonnet

 

[cat171]

I wouldn't get the sunstrip or carbon bonnet personally. That white is too nice to remove the standard bonnet

I agree, Philip, maybe get the gold wheels for it & leave it alone, it looks nice as it is :up:

 

[Danith]

you know what wheels look really good on these? FN2 18s. Seriously.
Or the Evo 7 cross spokes (if you want to stay 17") that I've got on my Ep3 - there's a black DC5 on the FB groups with black Evo 7 wheels and it looks awesome.

 

[Philip.]

Yeah i'd want to stay with 17's really.

I can get about 20% off the price of a set of Rotas. So that's a good option. I know they're not JDM but whatever really.

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

Someone I work with has just bought one of these, but the bumpers on his look very different to yours. Are there different versions of the DC5 Type-R?

 

[adamlstr]

Someone I work with has just bought one of these, but the bumpers on his look very different to yours. Are there different versions of the DC5 Type-R?

There's a lot out there with the mugen lip kit, or perhaps your colleagues is a face-lift.

@Philip.

 

[Philip.]

There's a lot out there with the mugen lip kit, or perhaps your colleagues is a face-lift.

@Philip.

😂
I'm not mega worried about Rotas as friends have been drifting on them and smashing them into walls and they're fine...XXR's on the other hand. f**k THAT!!!!

 

[mace¬]

I'd get some Compomotive MO5 wheels myself in white.

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

There's a lot out there with the mugen lip kit, or perhaps your colleagues is a face-lift.

@Philip.

Ah yes. His looks like this one: http://www.pistonheads.com/classifi...ntegra-2-0-type-r-dc5-face-lift-model/5710230

Not as nice in my view. The bumpers look a bit weedy somehow.

 

[Philip.]

Ah yes. His looks like this one: http://www.pistonheads.com/classifi...ntegra-2-0-type-r-dc5-face-lift-model/5710230

Not as nice in my view. The bumpers look a bit weedy somehow.

I'm not massively keen on the facelifts, but there's a few gorgeous ones knocking about on the owners club.
The pre-facelift is so much more iconic.

 

[adamlstr]

Not as nice in my view. The bumpers look a bit weedy somehow.

Yeah they did soften it a bit. Much like EP3 facelift.

 

[Danith]

Still decent. Only thing with slipstreams is they don't go to edge of rim so can look smaller than they are

 

[Chris V6 255]

Love it!
Been looking at DC5's & FD2's quite a lot recently.
Possible contenders for the GTI replacement.


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[Danith]

Love it!
Been looking at DC5's & FD2's quite a lot recently.
Possible contenders for the GTI replacement.


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FD2

 

[Chris V6 255]

Slightly concerned they will be abit harsh as a daily.


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[Danith]

Slightly concerned they will be abit harsh as a daily.


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the FD2? Ive not driven one, they're as rare as hens teeth (as they say) but 4 doors must be a tad more practical! Supposed to be the pinnacle of the Type R variant though. DC5 a close second.
I'd absolutely love one (either)

 

[Philip.]

Love it!
Been looking at DC5's & FD2's quite a lot recently.
Possible contenders for the GTI replacement.


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FD2. End.

And thanks for the comments on the DC5 :smile:

 

[General Dave]

Slightly concerned they will be abit harsh as a daily.

From what i've read, people replace the rear shocks with Koni's as its more suited to our roads without compromising the handling of the car.

FD2 is a realistic dream car for me, love them!!

 

[Philip.]

@adamlstr What discs did you run on your DC5? 😅

I've got to the point where my discs are making a noise now when I brake, they need doing asap 😂

 

[Stay Puft]

Very tidy!

Reckon these will float around the same money/appreciate?

Within the next year I want to buy my house deposit car (DC5, Meg 250, M3), but I don't want to lose money!

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Very tidy!

Reckon these will float around the same money/appreciate?

Within the next year I want to buy my house deposit car (DC5, Meg 250, M3), but I don't want to lose money!

Might aswell scrap the Meg idea if you don't want to lose money mate

 

[Danith]

Might aswell scrap the Meg idea if you don't want to lose money mate

Yep!

 

[imprezaworks]

As james says. The Dc5 is pretty much a safe bet.

 

[Stay Puft]

Might aswell scrap the Meg idea if you don't want to lose money mate

Yeah I know I thought that too, but the want is strong!

Currently just searching 8-10k, sub 7secs 0-60 on Pistonheads and seeing what comes up..

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Yeah go DC5

 

[Philip.]

Very tidy!

Reckon these will float around the same money/appreciate?

Within the next year I want to buy my house deposit car (DC5, Meg 250, M3), but I don't want to lose money!

They're holding firm at the moment, don't think they'll ever depreciate tbh!

 

[Midnight]

No, I can't see anyone losing money on a tidy DC5.

That being said, E46 M3 with low mileage and good condition are increasing nicely.

Think it'll be some years until the DC5 starts increasing in value, but for sure can't see anyone losing money on a nice example.

 

[Danith]

No, I can't see anyone losing money on a tidy DC5.

That being said, E46 M3 with low mileage and good condition are increasing nicely.

Think it'll be some years until the DC5 starts increasing in value, but for sure can't see anyone losing money on a nice example.

You'd spend less fixing a dc5 too

 

[Philip.]

You'd spend less fixing a dc5 too :smile:

If it's an EP3 shared part you're fine, if it's DC5 specific...:neutral:

 

[Danith]

If it's an EP3 shared part you're fine, if it's DC5 specific...:neutral:

Think I mis worded it - DC5 doesn't need fixing (much), Megane does (not saying they're unreliable, just need a few niggles ironing out with it being French)

 

[Philip.]

Think I mis worded it - DC5 doesn't need fixing (much), Megane does (not saying they're unreliable, just need a few niggles ironing out with it being French)

True! I've had a few things which i've wanted replacing on mine, shocks being the obvious.
But lowering was on the cards anyway so I wasn't assed.

My DC5 currently needs new clutch fluid as the pedal feel has gone a bit gritty but it can wait until I get the discs and other bits are here.

 

[adamlstr]

@adamlstr What discs did you run on your DC5? 😅

No idea. 😂

They held up to the abuse they got, they were likely to be whatever TGM recommend. They were grooved ones, and came on the car already.

 

[Philip.]

No idea. 😂

They held up to the abuse they got, they were likely to be whatever TGM recommend. They were grooved ones, and came on the car already.

Maybe MTEC? Not sure what to go for really.

 

[Danith]

Maybe MTEC? Not sure what to go for really.

Just get oem solid discs? I had drilled on my ep3 and they looked good but felt turd