Compared to DC 2 Integras?

What do you owners feel about the structural ridgidty?

Is a Type R more rigid or a DC 5 with the sunroof?

 

ITR


[Modified by Ferrell, 7:10 PM 11/19/2002]

 

DC5 chassis is 100-115% stiffer, if i remember correctly.

 

I've owned both a modded ls and a gsr, as well as an rsx. The rsx chassis is much stiffer. It's easy to tell the difference, especially after going back and driving an integra.

I've also driven an ITR... the rsx chassis feels stiffer, but it's much closer.

According to Honda, the new dc5 platform is much stiffer than the old dc2 platforms, so that pretty much backs up what I felt.

 

What have they done to make it stiffer?

Is there a difference in road noise between the non type r's and rsx?

 

I think even the DC5-S chassis is stiffer than the DC2 not only on paper but when you drive the two it feels a heap better. But the DC2 feels more planted on the ground.

 

I drove and RSX base model and it seemed like the chasis might be a little tighter than my R.