Im looking at buying a Type R but i cant decide between a DC2 or DC5.
Apart from the bigger motor and year, what are the other major differences between the 2 models? i have fallen in love with the original DC2 because of its look, almost hand built craftsman ship and its handling!

 

What country are you in?
I'm thinking about 'upgrading' to a DC5 as well.
I've driven a few of my pals DC5s and they are quite nice and comfortable, with enough torque to drive around with not much downshifting.
My only motivation to upgrade is the age of the car and potential of the K20A.

Still love my DC2 though, feels more like a race car.

 

im from australia! and yea im with u on that one, the DC2 looks a lot more sporty and not as bulky and man they sound SWEEET!
i really need to drive one first! lol

 

Are you going to daily drive the car?

If so, DC5

If not, DC2

DC2 is definately more raw(noisy)...

 

yes it will be my daily, when u mean raw noisy is that everythin as in, road noise, engine, exhaust, gearbox, vibration etc?

 

pretty much all of the above....

road noise- b/c no sound deadening, thinner sheet metal,interior panels,etc etc...

engine- b series sewing machine, and the famed (VTEC KICK)

exhaust- if it is stock, is actually not loud

gearbox- only if the final drive has been changed

vibration- b series is definatley not as smooth on rev out as k-series.

b series= more vibration, esp. if motor mount inserts(mounts) have been installed....

 

If they had DC5R in the States, I would gut buy one on my lunch break.

 

lol, they are beautiful cars. Do the states have the Type S at least?

 

Yes we got the type s.... It is called a Acura RSX here, not a Integra

05-06 are the only years worth having though....

 

I'm just not feeling the DC5R over the DC2R. The DC5 has a better engine. The strut suspension of the DC5 is not as good as the double wishbone suspension on the DC2.

 

I think this about sums it up...

Daily driver = DC5R
Track/autocross car/weekend only car = DC2R

I would not want to daily drive a DC2R and I wouldn't want to have a DC5R as a weekend toy only.

 

I have a comparison of some of the details of the caRs: http://www.integratyper.org/specs/master_comparison.htm

From what I've seen, most people that have actually driven both, prefer the DC2 hands down. Most people on this website are from the USA which never offered the DC5-R...just in case you didn't know that.

 

I love the look of the DC5R, but in my mind the DC2R would be the only way to go. The DC2R is a much more raw car, but I just wouldn't want to buy and R to DD anyways . . . AND you don't have to go through a bunch of registration BS as well with a DC2R.

 

Well if hes an aussie e probably wouldnt need to worry about reg. right?

 

Missed that part

 

check out what the nissan boys think of em

http://www.nissansilvia.com/forums/i...owtopic=288862

 

I DD my 97R and LOVE it! I wouldnt DD it though if i still had another car but i sold my old eg because i might be moving soon. DDing an ITR is really not bad but i understand DDing a car will put a lot of miles/wear and tear.

 

dc5

 

That wasn't nearly as fun as I expected. Not nearly enough Honduh bashing!

 

this is a thread that will come to the fact that he will buy niether or

 

here is an idea... get a dc2R and put a dc5 R <3 in that bitch

 

sorry to b a noob, what is DD? lol

 

Daily Driver

 

All because the DC5 is newer then the DC2, doesn't necessarily mean it's better, or could be considered an upgrade.

Exactly as I describe the DC2 ITR, raw. You can feel everything when you're driving, theres nothing to take away the true experience the car is giving you, you feel everything from the suspension to the motor from when your hand is on the shifter. Unfortunitly, I still daily drive my ITR, I enjoy the **** out of it other then the fact that I need my lip/hood repainted, new tires, brakes sooner, ect, and putting the mileage on it sucks too.

DC2 ITR>DC5 ITR, no questions asked!

 

I had a 98 Integra GSR, then a 2003 RSX, and now I have a 2000 Integra Type-R...out of all those cars, I like my 2000 Integra Type-R the most...I agree with PaulMC...the DC2 is just so original.