My Track/Daily DC2R

[Type FN]

Hi guys

Just thought i might post my build of the DC2R that ive owned for more than a year now. I bought the car stock with around 30,000 genuine ks.
I wanted to focus on handling of the car prior to anything else hence the suspension setup change, with more experience on the track and fine tuning the suspension Im aiming to hit below 1.10 at wakefield. Initially I felt bad for modifying such a clean example of a dc2r as there isnt many left with such low ks and straight chassis, but now that I have started I might as well continue. I didnt want to modify this car to the extent of bare shell and huge aero as ive always liked the lines of the integra and plan to keep it modest.


Engine: 50,000 ks b18c7

Toda ver2 extractors
Mugen cold air intake
Fujitsubo rm01a exhaust with 100 cell highflow
Spoon engine torque damper
Hardrace engine mounts

Suspension:

Mugen bushings throughout
Toda Fightex N1 damper
Cusco 25mm rear sway bar
Spoon front lower tie bar
Spoon rear lower tie bar
Hardrace shifter and sway bar bushings
Hardrace front and rear camber arms
Spoon rigid collars

Wheels and Tyres:

Ce28ns 16inch
Advan Ad08 225 45 (street)
Advan A048 225 45 (track)

Buddy club p1 sf 15x8 (track)
Brand new Hankook z221 225 45 15 (track)

Brakes:

Spoon 4 pot calipers
Dixcel slotted rotors
Endless pads (street)
Ferodo ds2500 (track)
Goodridge braided lines
Motul RBF600 brake fluid

Interior:

Momo mod 8 wheel with nsx-r horn button
Nardi suede wheel (track)
Fastline shifter
Racetech carbon kevlar race seat
custom harness bar
Sabelt 4 point harness (track)

Future plans for the car:

Jun cams and valvetrain tuned
Spoon 1.5 way LSD
Exedy HD clutch kit and flywheel
Interior bracing
Weight reduction but not stripping it to bare shell.

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[ivseenwars]

Sounds pretty sweet.. photos? :D

[Type FN]

im trying to upload as we speak....pain in the asssss.....

[EKVTIR-T]

Sounds delicious

[EKVTIR-T]

how come the pic so small?


you need the image url btw :)

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[IEVAQ8]

like it...
lets see where this takes u...

[Vvvtec]

Love it man, good stuff :thumbsup:

[Type FN]

like it...
lets see where this takes u...

Haha, thanks, I think it will take me to an empty wallet...=P

[IEVAQ8]

Haha, thanks, I think it will take me to an empty wallet...=P

hahaha, they always do...BUT, as long as u enjoy it...

[DC2R88D]

Remember, they're made to be driven, not stored. Though, yes, keep it true to its original engineering excellence!

[Type FN]

Remember, they're made to be driven, not stored. Though, yes, keep it true to its original engineering excellence!

So true! Haha, tracking it makes me feel like I need to take better care of it every time...haha

[Type FN]

Just an update, new wheels and tyres coming for upcoming trackday. Buddyclub p1 sf gunmetal 15x8 wrapped with hankook z214 225 45 15. On the weekend me and my mate had a play around with the suspension settings, wound up the preload, height adjusted and driver side corner balanced, track alignment settings done and did a full service of the car. See how we go on the long weekend.

[Stevil]

sounds like it all prepped for the weekend, you wouldnt be heading to Wakefield next monday would you ??

[Aydin]

so is that 1:13 with the above mentioned mods? (brakes, coilovers etc)... car looks good!

[Super-DA9]

On the weekend me and my mate had a play around with the suspension settings

Hey mate

[Type FN]

sounds like it all prepped for the weekend, you wouldnt be heading to Wakefield next monday would you ??

heading on monday for sure! haha, if ur there come say hi! ( i dont know who you are to say hi)

[Type FN]

yes but on old tyres plus im not the most experienced driver..hahaha, im trying to get as much track time as possible and fine tune my setup and hone my driving! thanks!

[Type FN]

Hey mate

Hey mister! lol

[StretchGSK]

I would be really interested in how much difference the Ohlins make.
Did you get much track time in with the OEM suspension?

[Type FN]

I would be really interested in how much difference the Ohlins make.
Did you get much track time in with the OEM suspension?

no i didnt do any track work with the oem suspension but i spoke to someone who tracked hes stock dc2r and he said he did 1.14 at wakefield fully standard...0_0..haha, must be a damn good driver...

[Type FN]

photos updated...

[Stevil]

Sorry FN that I didnt get a chance to say gday last monday, was a bit distracted on the day, hit a roo on the way to the track and with the rain n all on the day I completely forgot about you. I did notice ya car, did ya get in a qucik lap at the end of the day ? I managed a coupla of 12's right at the end of the day which was a PB for me, but gee it was a tough day to go quick !!

[Type FN]

Sorry FN that I didnt get a chance to say gday last monday, was a bit distracted on the day, hit a roo on the way to the track and with the rain n all on the day I completely forgot about you. I did notice ya car, did ya get in a qucik lap at the end of the day ? I managed a coupla of 12's right at the end of the day which was a PB for me, but gee it was a tough day to go quick !!

your the guy with the turbo fd eh? damn fast car you have there, nah i didnt get a good lap in without traffic and wet track, i had semis but couldnt get enough heat to get enough grip..hahha, at the end when the track started drying up everyone kinda started going all out and i didnt really wanna end up hitting someone or get hit so i kinda took it easy..lol, fun day still though!

[Stevil]

Yeah FN even thou it was shit cold and wet, still a good day, I reckon Ill go back to Wakefield in Sept when Temps are a bit kinda.

[Type FN]

Yeah FN even thou it was shit cold and wet, still a good day, I reckon Ill go back to Wakefield in Sept when Temps are a bit kinda.

im actually heading out to a speed off the streets day two weeks away, got a mate and a stopwatch so see how we go..lol if its a sunny day temps shouldnt be a prob for tyres and engine. And damn i actually saw your car's side skirt ripped and front bar, was there alot of damage from the roo? how fast were u going when you hit it?

[Type FN]

Just an update, installed hardrace engine mounts recently and damn they feel stiff! wonder how hasport mounts would feel...haha, overall quite happy with the mounts and shifting and acceleration feels alot better!

[mnc]

Love it !!

[Type FN]

Love it !!

hahaa thanks bro, if i come down to melb we gotta cruise if your car is running...

[Type FN]

some new coils arriving in a weeks time~ never guess what Im replacing the teins with....haha, except for mnc.

[Super-DA9]

some new coils arriving in a weeks time~ never guess what Im replacing the teins with....haha, except for mnc.

D2?

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/customavatars/avatar29948_10.gif

[Type FN]

D2?

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/customavatars/avatar29948_10.gif

Hahha no...I'm going yellow speed coils~ do a eBay search~ they r top of the line!

[Super-DA9]

Hahha no...I'm going yellow speed coils~ do a eBay search~ they r top of the line!

lololololol

nek minut quantum

[u mad?]

bet zeal or toda

inb4 gab

[Cartoon]

no i didnt do any track work with the oem suspension but i spoke to someone who tracked hes stock dc2r and he said he did 1.14 at wakefield fully standard...0_0..haha, must be a damn good driver...

I'm clocked a 1.14 in a stock dc2r. I think on the day some guy actually dipped into the 1.13 with just intake and exhaust. Both running semi slicks but.

[Type FN]

lololololol

nek minut quantum

Then out comes moton...lol

[Type FN]

I'm clocked a 1.14 in a stock dc2r. I think on the day some guy actually dipped into the 1.13 with just intake and exhaust. Both running semi slicks but.

Yea Tyres and good driving makes the most difference~haha

[Type FN]

bet zeal or toda

inb4 gab

Heard of Penske? Lol... Neither

[Evok]

i got yellow speed coils. save up and get u tein super flex or something top of line.
i got mine on max and only after i rebushed everything it feels a little track worthy. its fine on streets though

nice dc2 :D loving the yellow.!

[Type FN]

i got yellow speed coils. save up and get u tein super flex or something top of line.
i got mine on max and only after i rebushed everything it feels a little track worthy. its fine on streets though

nice dc2 :D loving the yellow.!

oh hahaa, nice, yea ill post up a pic of the sussy when they arrive, my tein flex atm is fine for track and street but a little too soft..

[Cartoon]

What spring rates u getting?

[Type FN]

What spring rates u getting?

18kg front and 16kg rear, thats the recommeneded rates for the car and the shocks, if any softer re valving of the shocks is required which is quite expensive, but im running 10kg front and 8 kg rear atm and theres no point changing shocks really if i didnt want a massive difference in handling..hahaa

[Cartoon]

And people say I went stuff with 14/12 lol

Will ride nice and flat! Mine still does street duties but.

Good luck with the build and I hope to see u at a track day

[Type FN]

And people say I went stuff with 14/12 lol

Will ride nice and flat! Mine still does street duties but.

Good luck with the build and I hope to see u at a track day

hahahaha yea man, i was gonna go 20 and 18 but it seemed a little hektic on paper for the street...

trackday for sure, you go circuit club days or? def keen when its all setup

[Cartoon]

Na me and some mates just do a few privet days a year at the moment. Less cars more time on the track

[Type FN]

Na me and some mates just do a few privet days a year at the moment. Less cars more time on the track

More expensive too?

[Cartoon]

Yeah 260 a car but only 25 cars. We are yet to see the need for groups yet as open pit lane is working well

[Type FN]

updated some pics!

[Type FN]

Yeah 260 a car but only 25 cars. We are yet to see the need for groups yet as open pit lane is working well

let me know next time maybe ill come w u guys, any offical timing or anything?

[Cartoon]

Yeah natsoft timing from 12-4 passenger sessions before that

[Type FN]

update suspension change.

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[u mad?]

motherfuker i knew it

what spring rates? i've got em in my car, they are amazing

[Type FN]

18k front 16k rear~ you using n1s?

[u mad?]

lmao fuk, they n1's?

nah, just fightex DA 12k 8k.

[Type FN]

lmao fuk, they n1's?

nah, just fightex DA 12k 8k.

yea man fightex n1 for eg6...springs feel stiff but very drivable on the street still on softest damper setting..

[Super-DA9]

yea man fightex n1 for eg6...springs feel stiff but very drivable on the street still on softest damper setting..

I can vouch for this, sucks up bumps nicely but doesn't allow the body to roll much. It's hard to imagine that 18k and 16k can be so drivable on the street.

Did you finish up your ride height this arvo?

[Type FN]

I can vouch for this, sucks up bumps nicely but doesn't allow the body to roll much. It's hard to imagine that 18k and 16k can be so drivable on the street.

Did you finish up your ride height this arvo?

got it all done and ride height is perfect now, after an aggressive alignment its track time! hahaha, thanks heaps for helping with the install man! would have taken ages on my own..lol

[Cartoon]

yea man fightex n1 for eg6...springs feel stiff but very drivable on the street still on softest damper setting..

How does it Handel the little reflectors on the road?

[PHO]

How does it Handel the little reflectors on the road?

Interested in knowing this. Those reflectors are so annoying.

[Type FN]

How does it Handel the little reflectors on the road?

Feels stiff when u hit em but it it absorbs the bump really well, I try to avoid all the reflectors but the feel better than when I hit em with my teins, teins felt quite rough on low speed bumps.

[rhys.l]

18k front 16k rear~ you using n1s?

Why buy such expensive suspension and then spec with springs so stiff it's barely even going to move? Waste of a good damper.

[u mad?]

pretty sure he bought em for track racing in mind/main priority.
/guess

[tRipitaka]

Why buy such expensive suspension and then spec with springs so stiff it's barely even going to move? Waste of a good damper.

pretty sure the dampers have been valved accordingly, as they're available off the shelf from toda.

[Super-DA9]

Why buy such expensive suspension and then spec with springs so stiff it's barely even going to move? Waste of a good damper.

I can assure you, as I have been in his car with these coilovers that this is 100% not the case. It is VERY streetable on the low damper settings.


pretty sure the dampers have been valved accordingly, as they're available off the shelf from spoon.

You are absolutely correct. They have been valved for the chosen spring rates, and this is a major contributor to how nice they feel.

I also thought that they would be rock hard over bumps on the street, but once I went for a drive I was amazed at how well it absorbed the road on low damper settings,

[PHO]

I can assure you, as I have been in his car with these coilovers that this is 100% not the case. It is VERY streetable on the low damper settings.



You are absolutely correct. They have been valved for the chosen spring rates, and this is a major contributor to how nice they feel.

I also thought that they would be rock hard over bumps on the street, but once I went for a drive I was amazed at how well it absorbed the road on low damper settings,

take vid of daily roads on hardest damper.

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/customavatars/avatar28865_10.gif

[rhys.l]

If they're valved accordingly, fair enough guys. :thumbsup:

[Type FN]

Why buy such expensive suspension and then spec with springs so stiff it's barely even going to move? Waste of a good damper.

lol, toda isnt dumb for making 18kg front and 16kg rear for the n1 damper standard off the shelf.

[Type FN]

take vid of daily roads on hardest damper.

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/customavatars/avatar28865_10.gif

ive driven on these for 3 days now and i actually feel i could have gone 20kg and 18kg without problem, a quality damper like this absorbs road vibrations and bump and rebound is perfect...they actually feel soft over bumps on lowest setting so i will turn it up on track and take vids of the wheels to see how they react to bumps etc.

[Cartoon]

ive driven on these for 3 days now and i actually feel i could have gone 20kg and 18kg without problem, a quality damper like this absorbs road vibrations and bump and rebound is perfect...they actually feel soft over bumps on lowest setting so i will turn it up on track and take vids of the wheels to see how they react to bumps etc.

Good to hear. I'm still getting use to mine. Been driving a corolla for to long.

[mnc]

I've had the toda n1 18/16 before and believe me, by far one of the best.

Wasn't too bad with comfortability but damn did these coilovers handle well.

Car felt much more stable at high speeds. Was amazed how well the coilovers made the car more planted to the road surface.

IMO it's not so much the spring rates that makes the ride harsh but more so the damper setting.

Eg. buddy club race spec with stiffest damper is at least double the harshness over the toda on softest setting.

[Type FN]

I've had the toda n1 18/16 before and believe me, by far one of the best.

Wasn't too bad with comfortability but damn did these coilovers handle well.

Car felt much more stable at high speeds. Was amazed how well the coilovers made the car more planted to the road surface.

IMO it's not so much the spring rates that makes the ride harsh but more so the damper setting.

Eg. buddy club race spec with stiffest damper is at least double the harshness over the toda on softest setting.

stiff springs paired to quality shocks is a dream to drive....

[2cool4u]

What sideskirt and rear bumper is that? Is it from the JDM?

[Vvvtec]

What sideskirt and rear bumper is that? Is it from the JDM?

optional oem

[2cool4u]

Is it a rear bar or just the apron? As for the side skirt I'm having trouble finding one. OT though, looks awesome, hoping for my ITR to end up similar to yours, only going to leaning a bit more towards comfort as it is more of a daily haha.

[Vvvtec]

They're known as optional 'pods'. They fit onto the standard rear bar. Good luck finding a set of oem skirts and pods :p

[Type FN]

Is it a rear bar or just the apron? As for the side skirt I'm having trouble finding one. OT though, looks awesome, hoping for my ITR to end up similar to yours, only going to leaning a bit more towards comfort as it is more of a daily haha.

i can get you a set of optional skirts and oem pods but its around the 800 mark...those aint cheap, mine was lucky it came with the car when i bought it. BTW my setup is pretty comfortable as i drive it everyday but i guess im used to the seat, the stiff dampers and the vibrations... =P

[Type FN]

guys im looking into getting a new set of brake rotors, anyone used project mu 2 piece floating before? any clunking from 2 piece rotors?