Thinking about buying a dc5 Integra type r??

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Wed Jun 11, 2014 4:44 am

Picking up on one of the things crunchy said; If someone buys a car just to get respect from the masses, I think that's a pretty unfortunate place to be really.

Post by **Donald** » Wed Jun 11, 2014 6:45 am

Agreed.

Although ultimately, at some level most people's motivation is a handy from the next guy, whether they realise it or not. I'll stop there before I upset someone

nitin_s1 · Post by **nitin_s1** » Wed Jun 11, 2014 10:23 am

crigal.bb6 wrote:
nitin_s1 wrote:For £7k Crunchy, I would go for JDM 98 spec DC2 with a Supercharged K20..

Power, handling and looks all in one package.

If you find one for that money let me know lol.

P.S sorry about the S.A.

There are 2-3 DC2 bring broken on various forum, for £1k you could pick up the shell, add K20 engine £1K, JRSC £3k and then spend the rest of £2k on various other parts

That's just a rough estimate.

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Wed Jun 11, 2014 10:47 am

guess I'm missing something here. Just looks like a civic with bells on.

a person wouldn't earn respect from me for owning this as a sports car. Not when you consider you can buy a real car with real performance for the same money. No one has mentioned this so far but why would you stay with FWD if given 7-8k to buy a fun car? I just cant understand that. FWD is not enough to ask that kinda money. Not enough by far.

Post by **rob quilter** » Wed Jun 11, 2014 10:54 am

lewd lude lover wrote:No one has mentioned this so far but why would you stay with FWD if given 7-8k to buy a fun car? I just cant understand that. FWD is not enough to ask that kinda money. Not enough by far.

This.

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Wed Jun 11, 2014 10:58 am

Donald wrote:Agreed.

Although ultimately, at some level most people's motivation is a handy from the next guy, whether they realise it or not. I'll stop there before I upset someone

What annoys me most about Facebook car pages is everyone asking everyone else how they should build their car - "what colours do people like?", "what do people think of this spoiler?", "Do people think I should buy these wheels?" etc etc..

Post by **rob quilter** » Wed Jun 11, 2014 11:15 am

drokking sheepeles mate.

Post by **Merlin** » Wed Jun 11, 2014 11:18 am

I look at it a different way. If you want a new(er) Honda that doesn't suck balls, will be a good all rounder in the dry/wet/road/track a DC5 seems a good one to have. How many other cars can say the same in a similar price and age bracket?

I have been on track with DC5's and have been fairly impressed with them in comparison to other cars of a similar age. They seem to shift fairly well and go the corners good (not overly heavy + decent brakes + Torsen LSD). Their brakes are much better than a Preludes. However would I buy one? Not when I have a Prelude. But if I wanted a newer coupé style car (for the road) then I would consider one.

As much I love Ludes I can see the case that battling rust and sticking calipers is no longer that appealing and that something newer is easier to live with.

Post by **Lude-dude** » Wed Jun 11, 2014 11:41 am

agree with merlin, the rust battle gets tiresome & replacing rear calipers

although DC5 will probably rust at some point..

I imagine it to be like a newer prelude, which is not a bad thing

my next car I would have to try something totally different

then probably come back to a lude

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Wed Jun 11, 2014 11:43 am

Do the rear calipers not stick on DC5's also then?

I thought this was an on-going affliction!