Integra - What a car!!
08 June 2004, 11:20 PM
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Integra - What a car!!
Ok, so may be I am bias but I just wanted to post a message about how bloody good I'm finding owning a Teg. Being a previous Scoob owner its amazing how good a Teg is bearing in mind its meant to be a focused race car for the road.
Its got a bit of performance on tap without huge fuel bill costs. From a practical point of view the other day I put the rear seats down and got loads of stuff in the back. I know its looks aren't everyone's cup of tea but I don't see that many on the road day to day and so I like it for its exclusivity factor. If you can find a low mileage, quality example then my advice is to snap it up!!
To get the most out of it you have to rev the nuts out of it but I like the fact that if I'm not in the mood I change gear at 3000 rpm and wouldn't know I wasn't in a standard 1.8 coupe, gettting nearly 31 mpg on avearage is a huge bonus over what I used to get in the Scoob.
Honda were mad not to give the UK the DC5!!
Its got a bit of performance on tap without huge fuel bill costs. From a practical point of view the other day I put the rear seats down and got loads of stuff in the back. I know its looks aren't everyone's cup of tea but I don't see that many on the road day to day and so I like it for its exclusivity factor. If you can find a low mileage, quality example then my advice is to snap it up!!
To get the most out of it you have to rev the nuts out of it but I like the fact that if I'm not in the mood I change gear at 3000 rpm and wouldn't know I wasn't in a standard 1.8 coupe, gettting nearly 31 mpg on avearage is a huge bonus over what I used to get in the Scoob.
Honda were mad not to give the UK the DC5!!
08 June 2004, 11:34 PM
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great choice 
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Had a DC2 for Nearly a year but i just couldnt resist-
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!Had a DC2 for Nearly a year but i just couldnt resist-
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09 June 2004, 09:14 AM
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Got to agree mate, bought a new one in '98 and loved it to bits. Unfortunately, repeated vandalism meant I had to sell it (jealous bastids !).
Have now moved to the countryside - no vandalism, but smeg loads of tree sap
All the best with it mate, it really is a fantastic car.
Matt
Have now moved to the countryside - no vandalism, but smeg loads of tree sap
All the best with it mate, it really is a fantastic car.
Matt
09 June 2004, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Muffleman
Got to agree mate, bought a new one in '98 and loved it to bits. Unfortunately, repeated vandalism meant I had to sell it (jealous bastids !).
Have now moved to the countryside - no vandalism, but smeg loads of tree sap
All the best with it mate, it really is a fantastic car.
Matt
Have now moved to the countryside - no vandalism, but smeg loads of tree sap
All the best with it mate, it really is a fantastic car.
Matt
true, my bro's Integra got vandalised a few days ago, bar$tards kicked the car on both sides creating a huge dent in the rear quarter..... totally pointless they wern't after anything....
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09 June 2004, 01:04 PM
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I've been driving a DC5 since last year in addition to my WRX MY96. I have to say it is very entertaining. VTEC is addictive, but you do have to take it on track to really exploit it.
http://www.cls.eclipse.co.uk/Knockhill04/MVC-152W.MPG
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10 June 2004, 08:29 AM
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Had my DC2 for a couple of months now, and I have to agree, fantastic cars
http://www.evoposters.net/carpics2/B...f/Integra4.jpg
http://www.evoposters.net/carpics2/B...f/Integra4.jpg
10 June 2004, 11:02 AM
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There's a v nice black one on Revolutions, chap called EVS is selling it.
66k miles, but very well looked after and a good price. I want a white one though
MB
66k miles, but very well looked after and a good price. I want a white one though
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10 June 2004, 11:29 AM
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I was hunting for a DC2 ITR but found that an Accord Type R would be better suited for me.... After a while of hunting, I finally found one in the red with the spec I wanted, and I picked it up last Saturday.
It is truly AWESOME! I love it to bits. Haldling is so precise mental performance, overtaking is effortless, and I hardly see any others on the road. And, for a Nov '00 X plate car it was a frikin' bargain!
Even though it is grp18 insurance, it is a hell of a lot cheaper to insure than a Scooby (which I see is grp17) and there is no need for a tracker or anything. I am £400 cheaper to insure the Accord... doesn't seem much, but when you consider I am paying £460 to insure it, it then begs the question why is is a group higher, and half the cost to insure?!?!?!
It is truly AWESOME! I love it to bits. Haldling is so precise mental performance, overtaking is effortless, and I hardly see any others on the road. And, for a Nov '00 X plate car it was a frikin' bargain!
Even though it is grp18 insurance, it is a hell of a lot cheaper to insure than a Scooby (which I see is grp17) and there is no need for a tracker or anything. I am £400 cheaper to insure the Accord... doesn't seem much, but when you consider I am paying £460 to insure it, it then begs the question why is is a group higher, and half the cost to insure?!?!?!
10 June 2004, 12:47 PM
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It is truly AWESOME! I love it to bits. Haldling is so precise mental performance, overtaking is effortless, and I hardly see any others on the road. And, for a Nov '00 X plate car it was a frikin' bargain
..The ITR is in a differnet league performance and handling
10 June 2004, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by mn_angrybeats
Jesus what was your car before then ??? ATR take about 20 secs to get to 100mph hardly fast ..
The ITR is in a differnet league performance and handling
..The ITR is in a differnet league performance and handling
I don't think 20 secs to 100 is right at all... I've not had a stop watch out, but think 20 secs is way off the mark. EVO mag quote it as 6.1 secs to 60.... Ok, I think this is optimistic.... but 20secs to 100 must br wrong IMHO.... Where you getting your info from????
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Originally Posted by mike16v
I have had 3 Golf's as my last cars - Mk3 GTI 16v, Mk4 Turbo (APR'd), Mk3 VR6. This is in a different league to those..... For me, it is amazing to drive
I don't think 20 secs to 100 is right at all... I've not had a stop watch out, but think 20 secs is way off the mark. EVO mag quote it as 6.1 secs to 60.... Ok, I think this is optimistic.... but 20secs to 100 must br wrong IMHO.... Where you getting your info from????
I don't think 20 secs to 100 is right at all... I've not had a stop watch out, but think 20 secs is way off the mark. EVO mag quote it as 6.1 secs to 60.... Ok, I think this is optimistic.... but 20secs to 100 must br wrong IMHO.... Where you getting your info from????
10 June 2004, 06:24 PM
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Quicker than a Cooper S though aren't they?
Got a video somewhere from Donington and for some reason, maybe have been the driver but the ATR seemed out of it's depth on the track, far out of it's depth than my spam chariot MINI was, really didnt have any problem passing it and I'm a pretty crap driver...
DC2's are fantastic cars, prefer them over the latest DC5 infact
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10 June 2004, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by mn_angrybeats
Jesus what was your car before then ??? ATR take about 20 secs to get to 100mph hardly fast ..
The ITR is in a differnet league performance and handling
..The ITR is in a differnet league performance and handling
Accord Type-R:
0-60 - 6.1secs
0-100 - 17.4secs
Integra Type-R (DC2):
0-60 - 6.2secs
0-100 - 17.9secs
They also handle superbly!
10 June 2004, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by mn_angrybeats
Why is it wrong ?? it's a heavy car with not that much HP...
(runs away & hides...)
10 June 2004, 08:55 PM
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LOL oh well I got the time from that 1/4 mile freeserve site Clio 182 fast then really I suppose .... At Donington when I was following one it seemed out of it's depth thats all.....
Think my MINI manages about 16 secs to the ton now, still not fast in the scheme of things just struggles to get the power down, 97mph trap speed at Santa Pod aint to bad though for a lard bucket
Think my MINI manages about 16 secs to the ton now, still not fast in the scheme of things just struggles to get the power down, 97mph trap speed at Santa Pod aint to bad though for a lard bucket
10 June 2004, 09:41 PM
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Coupe Turbo's always manage to get under 15 secs for the 1/4 mile at Santa Pod, 14 secs to 100 I think too, ok FWD but they do manage to get their power down well, big midrange punch too. Not really comparable IMO, Coupe is far faster and it's got good torque for easy lazy day to day driving.
I like forced induction motor though so I'm a tad biased
I like forced induction motor though so I'm a tad biased
10 June 2004, 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Rich D
You are mis-informed, they are quicker than you think...
Accord Type-R:
0-60 - 6.1secs
0-100 - 17.4secs
Integra Type-R (DC2):
0-60 - 6.2secs
0-100 - 17.9secs
They also handle superbly!
Accord Type-R:
0-60 - 6.1secs
0-100 - 17.4secs
Integra Type-R (DC2):
0-60 - 6.2secs
0-100 - 17.9secs
They also handle superbly!
Drives like a much smaller car than it actually is and the handling is spot on.
11 June 2004, 07:35 AM
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yeah, the ATR can be a smooth drive if I take it easy... It is still quite revvy (90MPH on motorway is 4500RPM) so it could have been done with a 6th gear.
Compared to my Golf's I don't miss it - they were quick, smooth etc, but this is firmer, faster, more of a driving experience and therefore puts more of a smile on my face when I drive it. Only downside is that it's horn is sh*t Need to get a new one!!
Compared to my Golf's I don't miss it - they were quick, smooth etc, but this is firmer, faster, more of a driving experience and therefore puts more of a smile on my face when I drive it. Only downside is that it's horn is sh*t
Need to get a new one!!
11 June 2004, 08:10 AM
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Autocar got a DC2 to 100 in 16.something seconds.
Had one for a while and loved it.
To answer the question above, no, the comparative lack of low down power is not an issue.
They are as strong as any naturally asperated non Vtec 1.8 to the cam profile change point - its just after that they go mental
Stunnung cars - would have kept it had finaincial circumstances allowed me to justify it as a second car.
Had one for a while and loved it.
To answer the question above, no, the comparative lack of low down power is not an issue.
They are as strong as any naturally asperated non Vtec 1.8 to the cam profile change point - its just after that they go mental
Stunnung cars - would have kept it had finaincial circumstances allowed me to justify it as a second car.