MK5 Golf GTI

General => Random Chat => Topic started by: celica on October 12, 2014, 08:56:38 pm

Title: Anyone have DC5 integra experience?
Post by: celica on October 12, 2014, 08:56:38 pm

I know less torque and high revs

But dc2's were suppose to be one of the best fwd and so dc5 the bigger brother isn't that bad I assume

Anyone owned one?

Title: Re: Anyone have DC5 integra experience?
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on October 12, 2014, 09:02:08 pm

Closest I got was a couple of Civic Type R's. The "teg" was the cream of the type-R crop, especially in Championship White.

Such a good car, wish I'd tried one

Title: Re: Anyone have DC5 integra experience?
Post by: dan930 on October 13, 2014, 12:22:43 am

I had a dc2..very good handling cars but its loud on motorways..no sound deadening,thinner glass etc etc...my mate had a dc5 but he sold it & brought a dc2 as he thinks it's better handling..

Title: Re: Anyone have DC5 integra experience?
Post by: celica on October 13, 2014, 08:23:38 am

Thanks

I won't be using for long commutes so not too much of an issue

Would be interesting to hear previous owners views

But i imagine many stay Japanese or VAG and not switch between lol

Title: Re: Anyone have DC5 integra experience?
Post by: Black9 on October 13, 2014, 09:09:01 am

Never owned a DC5 but have had a few various Type R's. The DC5 Is a great car so I've heard. Refined when driving normal but also a hooligan when u Rev it hard. Handles well and comes well specced from factory, 4 pot brembos, Recaros etc...

Defo worth a try and good power can be made with a few choice bolts one and K PRO

Title: Re: Anyone have DC5 integra experience?
Post by: john87 on October 13, 2014, 10:07:08 am

A good friend of mine owned a (rare) facelift version, imported of course. He had a few things done to it... Mugen twin-loop exhaust, hondata ECU, gruppe M CAI.. it went like stink, handled like it was on rails and sounded amazing!

He's still kicking himself for selling it to buy a house  :jumping:

my experience as a passenger.. the standard bucket seats were modelled for a 17 year-old Japanese boy's frame, so if you're of the larger build, you may need to change seats  :grin:

Title: Re: Anyone have DC5 integra experience?
Post by: Deako on October 13, 2014, 10:47:55 pm

A friend of mine owns a nice DC2. Loves it to bits.

Title: Re: Anyone have DC5 integra experience?
Post by: howie1987 on October 13, 2014, 11:13:39 pm

Never owned a dc5. Had a civic type r ep3 for 4 year. Great cars and similar to dc5. Engine is k20a i think and ep3 k20. I had cams from the dc5 in my type r. Dc5 has a little more power but handling is amazing you'll love it for a bit of fun.

Title: Re: Anyone have DC5 integra experience?
Post by: xjay1337 on October 13, 2014, 11:58:27 pm

A Civic Type R (the GOOD one from like 2002 to 2006) was only a fraction quicker than a Golf 1.9 diesel with a basic remap.
No doubt they are good cars to drive hard but as a daily proposition, not for me...No experience with a teg but the Civic Type R did drive lovely, for one drive... on motorways they are horrid.

Title: Re: Anyone have DC5 integra experience?
Post by: dan930 on October 14, 2014, 12:05:46 am

Ek9s is the king of type R's...bloody mental hot hatch

Title: Re: Anyone have DC5 integra experience?
Post by: Powervalve Nige on October 14, 2014, 09:59:29 am

Had one in recently - fabulous appreciating asset ;-)