DC2R or DC5R [Archive] - Ozhonda Forums

jks24

16-01-2009, 07:50 PM

Hi guys, in the next year or so im hoping i will be able to get a integra type R. I like the look of the DC5R yet alot of ppl tell me the DC2R is actually a better car. The DC5R has a bigger engine and more power and thats why I was wanting one of these over a DC2R. Whats your opionions on the two, tell me some disadvantages and advantages of both? Another is looking at DC2R alot are gettin high km's on them now and this was also turning me away from them.

cupnoodle

16-01-2009, 07:51 PM

dc5r looks a hell of a lot better, and will turn more heads.

jks24

16-01-2009, 07:54 PM

yeh ive been told tryhards who want to impress the ladies get dc5s and true car enthuesiasts buy dc2s.

45SET

16-01-2009, 08:35 PM

A) Do a search on here for similar threads
B) Take both for a drive an see which one you like better
C) Your the one buying the car, so your the one that has to like it better

Personally, I think the DC5R takes to modifications better then a DC2R, That and the B-series engine is about 20 years old... so is quiet dated. that's why i chose my car... also think they look better.

But i do rate the DC2R (Stock for stock), and understand why it has been voted one of the best FWD cars ever produced.

cupnoodle

16-01-2009, 09:02 PM

The way i see it, the only reason you'd get a DC2 (or any kind of civic for that matter), is if you can't afford a DC5. Performance-wise, there'll be negligible differences. Especially when considering mods. Therefore, I stipulate that you're better off choosing the one with the better looking chassis.

So what tickles your fancy?

A box on wheels with small beady eyes and a long flat nose that collided with Keira Knightley's chest?
http://img60.imageshack.us/img60/5415/dsc00352editrh1.jpg

or a DC5 Integra Type R?
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/435/mydc5ruc7.jpg

jks24

16-01-2009, 10:26 PM

i recokn the dc2 looks more meaner and i like how low it is, but the interior in dc5 is really nice. btw i had nver hear of Keira Knightley. just looked her and im impressed

cupnoodle

16-01-2009, 10:41 PM

btw i had nver hear of Keira Knightley. just looked her and im impressed

Can't say the same about her boobs, or lack thereof

moo moo nel

16-01-2009, 10:50 PM

Performance-wise, there'll be negligible differences.

street cruising...maybe :p

theuan101

16-01-2009, 11:11 PM

I recon the DC2R all the way, but if the DC5R has the mugen front bar, skirts and spoiler it beats the DC2R, but only with those mods!

DreadAngel

16-01-2009, 11:29 PM

Take both out for a drive, they're both pretty different in nature...

If the DC2R is a box on wheels with small beady eyes and a long flat nose that collided with Keira Knightley's chest... The DC5R is Keira Knightly with a push up bra and eyelashes slanted and eyes like Asian 16:9 with Botox injection lol...

jks24

17-01-2009, 10:11 PM

theres no doubt which ever one i get it would have been hardout raced at least once right?? I mean what normal person wouldnt give it some at least once if they owned one of these beautys.

Chuckz

17-01-2009, 11:07 PM

yeh ive been told tryhards who want to impress the ladies get dc5s and true car enthuesiasts buy dc2s.

get the dc2s :p

DreadAngel

18-01-2009, 11:18 AM

get the dc2s :p

My mate isn't bias btw LOL =P

minircc

18-01-2009, 12:37 PM

My vote goes to DC2R, more raw.

FASN8U

18-01-2009, 06:38 PM

dc5 , looks so much nicer and so much better interior. not ot mention a fair bit newer , easier to find lower kms and generally reliable

jks24

18-01-2009, 09:07 PM

yeh well im goin to be after something with prob no more than 100000kms on the clock so its goin to be hard to find a dc2r with this. Interior deffinately looks better in dc5 but dc2 shape looks better i reckon. Argh such a hard decision, lol

damienm

18-01-2009, 09:21 PM

just go for a dc5r its motor has more potential then the b18c7 and most of all its a more refined car than the dc2r.

Q_ball

18-01-2009, 09:28 PM

Be a try hard and get the original classic shape R.
DC5R's are for soft c0cks who cant handle the sheer rawness and brutality that is track racing.

Unbiased suggestion though, seriously... drive both and see which one you like better.
There are only a few dc2r's out there that will be under 100k kms these days - so if you're looking for something thats definitely under that, then stick with your dc5r option.
That said though, 100k+ kms on the clock doesnt mean that the motors gonna be shit - so long as its been looked after, both k20a and b18c will last a long long time.

b4dnuf

22-01-2009, 01:00 PM

DC2R like everyone else has said is more raw and u can feel every bump. cabin noise is pretty lound if u dnt have a cd player and your on the highway all u can hear is the engine reving. not that its a bad thing.
DC5R is smoother an looks nicer. even though i drive a DC2R i like the DC5R.
power wise stock for stock there is only like 10 kwts difference.
the DC5R is def softer to ride and a better cruiser than the DC2R

EK1.6LCIV

22-01-2009, 02:30 PM

very great cars with alot to offer

heaps of storage room, can easily fit people in them with realitive comfort if you need to, large aftermarket support for both makes

ks is not a good thing to judge cars on soley as I've seen plenty of imports with low ks that have blown turbos in a very short time frame of purchase, so as long as ethier have been serviced as per the owners manual you wont have a problem with ethier

Im not sure if insurance is a factor for you, but both will be fun if your on your ps to insure

I do find the DC2R to be alot more raw and aggressive than the DC5R, can't really beat the look of the JDM ones hey, such clean lines...

00dc2

22-01-2009, 03:14 PM

test drive both and you decide!

tectalk

22-01-2009, 09:15 PM

test drive both and you decide!

x2:thumbsup:

ekvtec

25-01-2009, 04:35 PM

i hear the dc5 has bader handling then the dc2..?

mmy opinion would be that the dc2r i would consider more of a track born car... and the dc5r is like HOT daily driver with alot of potential

MRB18R

25-01-2009, 05:20 PM

night_wolf

25-01-2009, 06:18 PM

mate mate come on! its doesnt come down to the owner being a tryhard or someone who want to impress the ladies or being a true car enthuesiast. if you want to turn heads any car with alot of bling will turn heads and mind you they might not all be goin OH AH AWESOME as well.

JKS24 getting to your issue at hand....dc2r and dc5r are both beautiful cars with really well balanced engines. the choice comes down to the buyer, not finances but if your planning on doing something with your ride. put it this way, K20 > B18 but what makes your happy? drive both of them in my opinion you shall feel the K20 has more power through the range of gears where as compared to a b series. as QBALL stated above its also about the driver skills! :thumbsup:

strider

25-01-2009, 07:15 PM

I've been looking too, funny thing is DC2R, DC5r and DC5S are all around the bloody same price.

no one here likes the type S do they? their value seemed to drop heaps

night_wolf

25-01-2009, 07:17 PM

^^^for some reason i keep hearing the type S is better than the type R ?!?!?!?

FASN8U

25-01-2009, 07:37 PM

it is in my opinon, more power and sunroof . and leather seats , but i guess some people prefer the recaros over them. depends what you want out of a car i guess

I heart the SSS

25-01-2009, 09:18 PM

I guess there's a reason it doesn't have the red badge though?

IMO i wouldn't pass on a nice clean CW DC2R...

Like Nams old car, things perfection on wheels.

00dc2

26-01-2009, 10:15 AM

i think the typeS has no LSD... but DC5S, DC5R and DC2R are pretty much identical around a track.. as was illustrated in a magazine article few yrs back. explains price similarity.

DC2R was specially made for racing in europe. They were made at a loss (over engineered) by Honda to guarantee it would break track records for its class back in 96 or whenever. This car has more motoring tradition.. but its not as refined and getting old...

DreadAngel

26-01-2009, 10:19 AM

Refined as in creature comforts no... but it was refined as a track machine. DC5R more or less the same spirit however you can help but feel they diluted it somewhat...

VTECMACHINE

27-01-2009, 09:20 AM

Just throw out the DC2R

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NIIKI83/awwdc.jpg

cupnoodle

27-01-2009, 09:42 AM

^^^^^^^^
well put

Q_ball

27-01-2009, 10:16 AM

I've been looking too, funny thing is DC2R, DC5r and DC5S are all around the bloody same price.

no one here likes the type S do they? their value seemed to drop heaps

Theyre not all the same price

DC2Rs go for about 15-20k these days,
DC5Rs go from anywhere between 20k-30k still.
DC5Ss go for about 28k-35k the last time i checked...
Still some massive price differences.

mrntegra

27-01-2009, 10:46 AM

there is nothing wrong with the dc5s guys... just depends if u want a little luxury or u want it to look more racey/ricey(dc5r)??

More power but more weight for type S.. NO LSD(wish it did tho)

And handling if your gonna modify it... u can make it handle better anyway mate... nothin coilovers and sways/struts can't fix!

I brought a type s cause it was newer.. less problems...

wickedtyper

27-01-2009, 03:50 PM

one thing yall forgetting!!!! weight... DC2R is heaps lighter ie 150-200kg lighter....plus DC2R's are hot.... well at least mine is hahaha

dc2dc2dc2

27-01-2009, 03:52 PM

type-s > dc5r > dc2r

that is all.

l3vnd1

27-01-2009, 04:09 PM

DC2R is the pure thoroughbred racer. Lightweight and nimble. Not another chance at profit or market share. (Honda actually made a loss over-engineering it)

the AUDM DC5R comes no where near it, neither the type S in terms of purity and race pedigree.

The JDM DC5R however I have read differently about; though never experienced it.

Before anybody flames me and throws 0 - 100 times at me this is not about which is a faster car. Yes the K-series is a better engine and the DC5R chassis is built from scratch and is a lot stiffer.

I am talking about the driver enjoyment the car offers and it being fit for intended use. Not 'de-tuned' or 'softened' to conform with the target market of the nation.

Be that as it may - I think whatever car, Type R Honda's offer something alot more engaging than most other car companies out there and are ahead of the others.

Pitty most have been discontinued going forward. But I guess profits talk hey...

CRXDEL501

27-01-2009, 04:45 PM

i was in the same position not long ago.
i went with the dc2r, picked it up with 68000kms and i would never look back.
i drove a dc5r afterwards, and so glad i didnt buy.
what leaned me towards the dc2r was its rawness.
the dc5r is newer yes, and maybe does have more potential, but.. dc2r, original.
comes down to personal preference, just dont make the wrong choice.

Ray_mon

27-01-2009, 06:37 PM

honestly mate.. both the Dc2R and the Dc5R are good cars.. but a plus side to the DC5 is that it has a launch control:D:D but the shape and style of the DC2 is more sleek and sporty.. but on the other hand the DC5 is newer..

Launch control? Are you sure? Are you referring to the 4000 rev limit on stand still?

Because if you are, you'll be spinning your wheels.

ChiLLie

28-01-2009, 10:10 AM

I lived in Japan for a few years, and my mates would always say its about originality. (dc2 = classic ) fair enough jdm spec stuff is better than what we have here, but i was always turned on more by a roaring dc2r than the now very common dc5anything. ever heard a 10000rpm battle around suzuka circuit? :D as a uni student, all i could afford back in aus was a dc2 vti-r.. go the classics yo

cupnoodle

28-01-2009, 12:00 PM

Do you prefer Macs to a PCs? Would you rather an Xbox then a PS3?

Only way to settle this; decide if you're a DC5 fanboy or a DC2 fanboy

Personally i love my PC, PS3 and DC5 (Given that I haven't bought any PS3 games; still waiting for that mod chip)

dc2dc2dc2

28-01-2009, 12:04 PM

cupnoodle is the man !

jks24

29-01-2009, 11:31 PM

lol I WANT BOTH OF THEM. I just need to find a way to go for a ride in both of them now, lol that could be very hard.

chucks

01-02-2009, 05:21 AM

Get the DC2R, can't go wrong

cupnoodle

01-02-2009, 08:46 AM

Get the DC5R, can't go wrong

bblt

01-02-2009, 08:04 PM

how about non of those, and go for the EP3 =)

burak213

01-02-2009, 08:07 PM

be the better man and get the DC5S

FASN8U

01-02-2009, 08:35 PM

luxury pwns type S :p:p

burak213

01-02-2009, 08:49 PM

luxury pwns type S :p:p

it does, some girl bought a lux model and said it was better then mine cos it was more lux...

me - put head down in shame... whats 154kw when a girl thinks her lux is better than a type S???

tectalk

02-02-2009, 10:46 AM

it does, some girl bought a lux model and said it was better then mine cos it was more lux...

me - put head down in shame... whats 154kw when a girl thinks her lux is better than a type S???

Mate don't worry girls love what they can't have hahhaha.

Ray_mon

02-02-2009, 09:16 PM

just show her the power of vtec and she'll be begging for more.

ld1chai

05-02-2009, 01:38 PM

dc5 is a much smoother ride for cruising

Type S Tony

05-02-2009, 01:41 PM

Get the DC5 S..................Cause you can hide your weed under the center console!

cupnoodle

05-02-2009, 02:55 PM

Actually get a DC2, so us DC5'ers can remain exclusive.

FASN8U

05-02-2009, 04:22 PM

get the dc5 s..................cause you can hide your weed under the center console!

lolerskates!

burak213

05-02-2009, 09:35 PM

Get the DC5 S..................Cause you can hide your weed under the center console!

u know how much heat comes from there? i had mine open and aircon didnt help. so ull be driving and getting high at the same time because ur weed would be smoking :P

edit - pics of ur wheels to tony!

milkman

05-02-2009, 09:59 PM

DC2R's are rubbish. Buy the DC5R. It is more exclusive.

xQuizit

05-02-2009, 10:35 PM

...............................

cupnoodle

05-02-2009, 10:59 PM

DC5Rs are crap, I should know cause i own one. Get a DC2 cause they're the best. You don't want something that's better. You want sometihng that's classic, original and raw, and did i mention classic? Cause classic is always better.

Type S Tony

06-02-2009, 08:09 AM

u know how much heat comes from there? i had mine open and aircon didnt help. so ull be driving and getting high at the same time because ur weed would be smoking :P

edit - pics of ur wheels to tony!

What wrong with that???

Ill post them up soon, i left my camera at my mates workshop and havent had a chance to go collect it since.

midnightdood

06-02-2009, 08:43 AM

I think the DC5r would be easier to live with day to day. But in my opinion - its not as thrilling with a different balance as compared to the older car. Not as much driver feedback either.

DC2 type r. Condom free motoring.

For 90% of the time without the fear of losing my licence - or having my car impounded - the DC5r would be a nicer place to be.

milkman

06-02-2009, 12:51 PM

DC5Rs are crap, I should know cause i own one. Get a DC2 cause they're the best. You don't want something that's better.

How do you buying something that is better than the best? :confused:

cupnoodle

06-02-2009, 01:12 PM

How do you buying something that is better than the best? :confused:

Cause 'best' is in the eyes of the beholder. Plus you don't want the best, you want RAW and CLASSIC and OUTDATED. So cool, love the DC2's

DC5-23NVI

06-02-2009, 01:19 PM

hey dude, i personally own a dc5r and my bro has dc2r, i find from a stock point of view, the dc2r is a much better drive, in terms of handling and comfort, recaros feel better in dc2. but i like the look of dc5.

45SET

06-02-2009, 03:43 PM

Cause 'best' is in the eyes of the beholder. Plus you don't want the best, you want RAW and CLASSIC and OUTDATED. So cool, love the DC2's

Ohhh... i see what you did there...

:wave:

DreadAngel

06-02-2009, 05:09 PM

You can tell cupnoodle's frustrated from having his ass handed to him by DC2Rs lol

CRXDEL501

06-02-2009, 06:08 PM

dc2's are just the best.
thats all you can really say.

vinnie226

06-02-2009, 06:28 PM

i personally feel the dc5r much more, looks heaps mad

45SET

06-02-2009, 06:48 PM

i personally feel the dc5r much more, looks heaps mad

Would you say "fulli" mad?

vinnie226

06-02-2009, 07:01 PM

Would you say "fulli" mad?

ahahaha yeah i guess so if i spoke like that

45SET

06-02-2009, 07:03 PM

ahahaha yeah i guess so if i spoke like that

Good to see we agree :)

milkman

07-02-2009, 12:52 AM

Cause 'best' is in the eyes of the beholder. Plus you don't want the best, you want RAW and CLASSIC and OUTDATED. So cool, love the DC2's

Yeah DC5R's are the best. :rolleyes:

You can tell cupnoodle's frustrated from having his ass handed to him by DC2Rs lol

:eek:

i personally feel the dc5r much more, looks heaps mad

yeah bro, it's sikkkk. im feeling it too :thumbsup: u can even put weed in the glovebox broooo

xtercii

07-02-2009, 01:23 AM

haha you bunch of funny kunts still debating over this...

it's like asking you like green apple or red apple, everyone has their preferences...

45SET

07-02-2009, 11:34 AM

Oh... are people still being serious in this thread... i thought this was a joke thread.

burak213

07-02-2009, 05:34 PM

intanet is seroz binoz

DreadAngel

07-02-2009, 05:36 PM

As serious as the DC5s XD

I kid I kid XD

burak213

07-02-2009, 05:38 PM

doesnt get any seroz than that brah

Nepolian

07-02-2009, 06:53 PM

Go to a local honda meet/dyno day/cruise...etc and meet up with people who have these cars to see what they're like. I'm sure owners will be more than happy to show you.

jks24

11-02-2009, 11:12 PM

Go to a local honda meet/dyno day/cruise...etc and meet up with people who have these cars to see what they're like. I'm sure owners will be more than happy to show you.

certainly will be hoping to get to the next one in brisbane when it comes. I might even try and get a few ppl to take me for a run in there dc2s and dc5s if they will:)

Type S Tony

12-02-2009, 10:48 AM

imratedpg

12-02-2009, 12:48 PM

champion white DC5R FTW!!

jks24

12-02-2009, 03:56 PM

Man Im just thinking, if u currently drive a 98 civic, isnt the idea of car ownership to somewhat improve on what u currently have??? why buy something around the same age when u can afford to get the newer?? not necessarily saying its better but definantly would be easier with insurance & repairs, and will prob require less maitnance??

Food for thought!

yeh mate im thinking the same cause i want to get an integra and keep it for at least 5+years. DC2r in five years will be gettin old. Lol insurance is shit for me i looked it up, 3600 a year for me with just car cause im 18 :(

Type S Tony

12-02-2009, 04:01 PM

yeh mate im thinking the same cause i want to get an integra and keep it for at least 5+years. DC2r in five years will be gettin old. Lol insurance is shit for me i looked it up, 3600 a year for me with just car cause im 18 :(

Well i think if ur looking at keeping it 5+ years definantly go the newer than the older.

FASN8U

12-02-2009, 04:30 PM

yeh mate im thinking the same cause i want to get an integra and keep it for at least 5+years. DC2r in five years will be gettin old. Lol insurance is shit for me i looked it up, 3600 a year for me with just car cause im 18 :(

haha tell me bout it man insurance for my dc5 isnt far from that mark

45SET

12-02-2009, 04:40 PM

yeh mate im thinking the same cause i want to get an integra and keep it for at least 5+years. DC2r in five years will be gettin old. Lol insurance is shit for me i looked it up, 3600 a year for me with just car cause im 18 :(

DC5R isn't exactly going to be a spring chicken in 5 years either...