Views?


Anyone got one, Had one? driven one..?



Nash has pretty much sold it to me how good they are, Just want more opinions


Cheers....

 

Great handling and good if you like the sound of a nice engine revving its tits off, but aren't they around 150 lb/ft?

 

Awsome cars mate, can handle there own on track to!

Buy it NOW!!!

 

Good cars but I think they are overpriced nowadays. Used to be cheap a year or so ago but Evo mag have been banging on about them being awesome for a while and most of the net have followed and prices seem to have shot up!

If I was going to have one I would wait for a year or so until after their 15 minutes of fame and prices will be a bit more sensible.

 

Mainly knackered now IMHO, absolutely amazing cars, but all are starting to feel a bit sloppy now, so lots of attention needed to get them back to how they were.

 

too slow.

 

IMO prices have not moved in the year since i sold mine. Around Ł6k for a UK car with about 80k on the clock. JDM versions can be had for much less.

I cannot Fault mine at all. The only think i had to change on mine in 18months apart from usual Tyres and Brakes. Was the rear wheel bearings and i smashed a clutch, both had done 107k though so you cant moan at that.

If a car is going to show up any weak points it will with me owning it. More than held its own on track and that was with crap Tyres. Might only have 150lb/ft but it more than held its own on the A47[Mikes Private Road] Dash at Norfolk Group RSOC nights.

Mine managed a 14.5 1/4 and thats with me driving it who cant launch for shit. A lad on ITR DC2 managed a 14.1 in a totally standard car.

Rad like i said go and test drive one if you can

 

I have owned Both the DC5 which is forsale and the DC2 Both IMO the best cars in there class.

Mark

 

I must be thinking of the wrong car!! I take my previous comments back!

Alex

 

Cheers all


not bothered on noise lol

Is that a good or bad thing the lb/ft

 

they've got more like 110lb/ft

my mate has one (who came to the APT RR day) and i've driven it a fair bit and love it, the noise it makes at 9000rpm is amazing and the kick you get at 6k is VERY turbo like

I agree to a point with chip that most will be a bit sloppy, bushes etc, but i'm sure driving it just on the road it'll still feel tight and planted.

Get one!

 

Some examples of teggy's for sale

mint looking '99 JDM version
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/238881.htm

uk spec one
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/216359.htm

another uk one
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/236754.htm

I'd personally go for a JDM post 98 model as these have better brakes, better roll bars and bigger wheels iirc, sure Alps will put me straight if i'm wrong

 

Matt J Not alot at the moment.. Getting bored tbh


Rob84 cheers mate

 

And there was me thinking you wanted something RWD Rad?

 

I do mate..

 

JDM 96 spec has smaller brakes and so many things were a delete option, you could even delete the parcel shelf.

JDM 98 Spec bigger brakes, electric mirrors, ABS, AC, HID lights, 16" wheels, slightly revised suspension, and a few more bits and bobs

UK spec is nearer 98 spec car but no electric mirrors or HID's

TBh any car Rad is looking at for Ł5k is going to have sloppy bush's etc as they will be getting on a bit. For Ł200 to buy polly ones its not exactly the end of the world.

Mine had 209.4 Bhp @ 8542 Rpm and 154lb/ft and that was with just bot on bits, standard cars on the same Rollers on the same day made 180bhp and 183bhp.

 

wouldnt bother me tbh, as I'd get it sorted to track it anyhow

 

Generally good cars, its not all about the torque in fwd cars.

I should think a Integra with a few mods would see off most things fwd round a track anyway.

When someone builds a big power fwd car that actually goes round corners then I'll eat my words but from what I have driven or been out in NA is the correct engine to be using on a fwd car, it just tends to be the more expensive way of doing things.

IMO Radders leagues ahead of a xe nova unless you have spent some cash on the nova.

 

Gonna have to test drive one, they sound exactly what I want tbh


If it was a FWD car Im going to get, it must handle!

 

Used my mates Integra loads of times and its simply ballistic point to point.

Every last bit of revs needs to be used to make the most out of them though as they are not torquey but there awesome when driven right.

Never tracked one but I have no doubt that they do the business on the circuit, very impressive cars.

Seats are nice too

 

Was looking on PH yesterday and noticed the seats


Black alcantara Recaro seats with red stitching - Nice!

 

On Red and Black cars yes. White cars have Red ones.

 

Id get black, not keen on white motors

 

My old one:

 

If you liked an involved drive i would imagine its a great car!

 

Got them in the nova you see

The white one above is identical to my mates old one, only mods he made were brake pads, HKS Hyper Muffler and filter, sounded the dogs dangles on full chat

 

Wrong wheel drive Radders get the scort' finished

 

Interiors alright




I reckon I'd pedel you around a track though

 

I got a spare dash at home you can have aswell Rad! Oh and a standard Exhaust.

 

Cheers Nash lol Not got one yet though



Love the interior too!

 

Absolute awesome car if you have a leadfoot

The handling and whole driving experience is tip-top a true drivers car in its own right?

To be honest i really fancy 1 of these as i can honestly say everytime the V-TEC engages the grin its like a cheshire cat every drive in it is a smiling one .

Much more aggressive V-TEC than the newer IV-TEC IN THE CIVIC AND DC5

Much more noiser inside cabin a true sports car but when driven well handling is sublime don.t think i have ever driven a car that gives you as much feedback you feel ultimatly confident on the approach/during and after any corner at any speed .

Much more of a car over the civic type r even the EK9 all i can say forget the torque go drive one they definatly opened my eyes

With the added bonus of honda reliability which basically means drive it hard from day 1 to 150k+ making sure you use expensive top notch oil and they will run superbly

The sound of the engine with a full spoon b pipe exhaust system is like a formula 1 car a seriously top note at 9k rpm

Plenty of tuning options but a well driven integra type-r can hold its own against much more expensive exotica on b-road and track

Sorry for the waffle but i personally rate these cars highly

 

I absolutely loved mine.



Got too go for a white one though Radders

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czE0-l9u6jI

That was my one with just a Long ram induction kit before i put a Tanabe SMR exhuast on there and decat. It made 105db on a sound meter

 

Very true - used a lot in the handling tests in the late 90s and an ITR was faster than a Z3 2.8 round Combe and as fast as a 328i round Silverstone - not bad for a 1.8!

 

MancDave Cheers mate

smithy20vt Looks nice! Think I'd have black though...

 

So you getting one pal

I will hand on heart say you will not be dissapointed think of a how well a focus RS handles and these are as good if not better (personnel opinon)

I always have a look at them and it so suits my driving style , if there not quick enough you can always get a rotrex supercharger installed for a healthy 350bhp+ and a lot more if you go for internals and intercooler

Can.t believe i stumbled over this thread got me thinking now

 

Wont be till early next year, Im not buying a car while im in the job im in doing 300+ miles a week

 

I might have one myself then where abouts you from? PM if you want

 

West London

 

I was thinking about these for when I change next year but I think I'd get bored TBH.... Will end up buying a bug eye scooby I think

The UK ones do look so awesome though IMO