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olda
29-01-2004, 08:54 PM
Conflicting stories everywhere.
Anyone with DC2 ITR experience please!!!

a/ Short shifter Skunk2, C's, B&M other???????
"Felt" C's s/shifter; not much throw difference to the stock ITR shifter.

b/ Eibach Sportline or H&R lowered, progressive springs?
Both rated at 1.7" down FR & RR.
Had Eibach PRO KIT (1.3" down) on my VTiR, nice ride, but not low enough and the stock ITR springs are stiffer.
:?: :?: :?: :?: :?: :?:

olda
30-01-2004, 09:51 PM
Conflicting stories everywhere.
Anyone with DC2 ITR experience please!!!

a/ Short shifter Skunk2, C's, B&M other???????
"Felt" C's s/shifter; not much throw difference to the stock ITR shifter.

b/ Eibach Sportline or H&R lowered, progressive springs?
Both rated at 1.7" down FR & RR.
Had Eibach PRO KIT (1.3" down) on my VTiR, nice ride, but not low enough and the stock ITR springs are stiffer.
:?: :?: :?: :?: :?: :?:

Anybody??????
Keeping secrets????????????? :cry: :cry: :cry:

tanghy
30-01-2004, 10:51 PM
don't waste time with springs
get coilovers
2nd hand ones are abt 1.8-2k from z10

A'PEXi
31-01-2004, 12:56 AM
better off getting some tech specs off the websites i think.

tanghy
31-01-2004, 01:00 AM
one more thing, re short shifter, you should go and try really hard to get a Cz driver position adjustable shifter
they rock!

tanghy
31-01-2004, 03:55 AM
ie this

http://www.jdmyard.com/misc/107-0745_IMG.JPG

olda
31-01-2004, 11:51 AM
Conflicting stories everywhere.
Anyone with DC2 ITR experience please!!!

a/ Short shifter Skunk2, C's, B&M other???????
"Felt" C's s/shifter; not much throw difference to the stock ITR shifter.

b/ Eibach Sportline or H&R lowered, progressive springs?
Both rated at 1.7" down FR & RR.
Had Eibach PRO KIT (1.3" down) on my VTiR, nice ride, but not low enough and the stock ITR springs are stiffer.
:?: :?: :?: :?: :?: :?:

Anybody??????
Keeping secrets????????????? :cry: :cry: :cry:

Nobody with DC2R experience :?: :?: :?: Nobody :?: :?: :?:


1/ Do not trust coilovers :!: Heard many unfavourable stories :?
On the other hand, heard some good stories regarding the H&R springs on ITR. Just need some confirmation and also "where to get".

2/ Short shifter- position's not the issue. The length of throw is.
The ITR shifter is fine, but throw's a touch too long.

tanghy
31-01-2004, 11:58 AM
you have beeen reading too much US forums

2) driver position allows you to adjust position of knob relative to the wheel and length of the throw

b16a_integra
31-01-2004, 02:15 PM
you can pick up second hand coil-overs any where from $1000+.

i heard a while back that the skunk2 short shifter wasnt very good. dont know the truth but it was posted on here a few months ago.

olda
31-01-2004, 03:25 PM
you have beeen reading too much US forums

2) driver position allows you to adjust position of knob relative to the wheel and length of the throw

1/ What's wrong with US forums :?: :?: :?: :shock:
2/ Adjustable shifter, adjustable throw - it's not clear from the picture.
And above all - C's suppose t/b out of business.
If the shifter is still available and the throw is adjustable, i'll give it a go.
Where to order C's adjustable shifter :?: :?: :?:

STILL NO ONE WITH REAL LIFE EXPERIENCE.
SURELY, THERE MUST BE SOMEONE, WHO'S DONE IT :!:

tofu R
31-01-2004, 04:44 PM
hehehe .. calm olda. ..
someone on clubrsx bought the c's short shift kit from tanghy a while back .. maybe he can refer u to them ..

i did a bit of perusing on honda-tech for s-shift kits ..
i heard bad things about skunk2/dc sports s-shift kits ..

the only kit i have all good things about is the one tanghy is selling ..
go for it
cant go wrong..

tanghy
31-01-2004, 04:49 PM
one thing i know aobut dc, they break off where the knob is.. hehehe

UR2L8
31-01-2004, 07:51 PM
With the Short Shifter information: fortunatly/unfortunatly you wont get much short shift from a short shift kit, because the TypeR transmition is short throw so its a lot shorter than most cars and just no point of putting it in. Im not sure about "tanghy's" post of that kit but yeah.

olda
31-01-2004, 08:18 PM
With the Short Shifter information: fortunatly/unfortunatly you wont get much short shift from a short shift kit, because the TypeR transmition is short throw so its a lot shorter than most cars and just no point of putting it in. Im not sure about "tanghy's" post of that kit but yeah.

Sure, the ITR trannie is short ratio, but the throw is still a touch too long.
Had VTiR previously with the short shifter and the throw was a fair bit shorter. That's why i've been trying to get someone with DC2 ITR, who went down that path before.
So, Tanghy, what's the story on adjustable C's?
Is it still on the market?

Also no feed back on Eibach/H&R dilema yet. :(

tanghy
01-02-2004, 02:59 AM
suggest u get some kgmm d2r racing springs
nice n low

olda
01-02-2004, 12:46 PM
suggest u get some kgmm d2r racing springs
nice n low

Is that what u run :?: :?: :?:
What's the story on C's short shifter :?: :?: :?:

z10
02-02-2004, 12:30 AM
i run kg/mm dr21 drracing speing on my type R. they r spose to be one of the best spring u can get for your car. no sags, firm when cruising and stiff when hard cornering. i strongly recommend DR RAcing to mate with itr shocks. FYI H7R sags like mofo.

regarding the C'z adjustable shifter . its been sold ages ago.

McChook
02-02-2004, 12:32 AM
I've got Progressive Rate SportSprings.... $200. Jamex, made in Holland, Setanta in here has some in his JDM SiR. I also have the matching shock absorbers.

tanghy
02-02-2004, 12:37 AM
I think the's trying to get some perfomance springs

z10
02-02-2004, 12:41 AM
spring rates of dr racing fr8/rr6

McChook
02-02-2004, 12:52 AM
i think he's trying to get performance springs not look ie rubbish springs

Um... Excuse me?? be careful dude, these ain't king springs.
Ask setanta why he bought his springs, then delete that post please

The Jamex Sportsprings have progressive rates, so they are;

Rear

70 lbs for the first 10 mm
95 lbs for the next 10 mm
120 lbs for the next 10 mm
160 lbs for the next 10 mm
220 lbs for the next 10 mm

Front

90 lbs for the first 10 mm
105 lbs for the next 10 mm
140 lbs for the next 10 mm
180 lbs for the next 10 mm
260 lbs for the next 20 mm

tofu R
02-02-2004, 07:10 AM
thats a good 5cm ?
u drive a 4wd?

XXpl0Sive
02-02-2004, 11:01 AM
I drove a DC2 ITR and I have a Cs short shifter in my car, and it's slightly shorter than in the DC2 ITR. There's definately a difference though..with a s/shifter it's click, click, click ;)

McChook
02-02-2004, 02:23 PM
thats a good 5cm ?
u drive a 4wd?

for a honda with double wishbones, there is a rate of 1:1.7

tofu R
02-02-2004, 02:27 PM
u drive what ? is the q ..

joneblaze
02-02-2004, 02:34 PM
black/dark blue Prelude VTiR... u saw it the other nite ez....
the one i had a run with....

tofu R
02-02-2004, 03:18 PM
oicic..

olda
02-02-2004, 09:05 PM
I drove a DC2 ITR and I have a Cs short shifter in my car, and it's slightly shorter than in the DC2 ITR. There's definately a difference though..with a s/shifter it's click, click, click ;)

This is precisely what im after. "Click, click, click".
But i've already stated previously " C's s/shifter is not sufficiently different to the ITR stock shifter. The throw is just too long. :(
One version suppose to have an adjustable throw.
Have asked for an info "where to get", but no response as yet.
Suspect some people like to keep secrets. :evil:

There's a light at the end of the tunnel on springs though. :idea:
kgmm D2R spring = kg/mm DR21 racing spring??????????
Drop front/rear?????????????????
Stiffness compared to stock ITR?????????????????????????
Who sells D2R springs in Mel???????????????

Anyone with H&R Sport springs on ITR?????????????

tanghy
02-02-2004, 10:01 PM
adjustable c's is very hard to come by
if you want, you have to wait for it

kgm i doubt are avail anywhere in aus unless u import yourself

most ppl i nkow with h&r n eibach have converted to coilovers

tanghy
02-02-2004, 10:04 PM
1/ Do not trust coilovers :!: Heard many unfavourable stories :?


.

are we talking about coilover sleeves? which basically are crap?

OLM-02R
02-02-2004, 10:14 PM
kg/mm DR-Racing front 35mm drop with 8.2kg and rear 30mm drop with 6.4kg....they are good spring.... :D:D:D:D good for track too :D:D:D

olda
03-02-2004, 08:08 PM
kg/mm DR-Racing front 35mm drop with 8.2kg and rear 30mm drop with 6.4kg....they are good spring.... :D:D:D:D good for track too :D:D:D

Sound good! Thanks guys!
Who sells DR Racing springs in Mel, please :?: :?: :?: Sydney :?: :?: :?:
Tanghy, how to order C's adj. short shifter :?: :?: :?: i'm willing to wait :!:

OLM-02R
03-02-2004, 08:15 PM
ask Zi or Tanghy if u want any JDM stuff...i got mine from Zi and very happy with it man.... :D:D:D

XXpl0Sive
04-02-2004, 06:34 PM
olda..So are you saying there's no difference between a C's and a stock ITR's throws? I'm confused now..

olda
04-02-2004, 07:22 PM
olda..So are you saying there's no difference between a C's and a stock ITR's throws? I'm confused now..

HO,HO i didn't say no difference, what i did say was "not much difference"
However, the one i've tried didn't have an adjustable throw (i think?) :roll:
Anyone's using C's with an adjustable throw :?: how does it feel in comparison to the ITR shifter :?:

XXpl0Sive
04-02-2004, 07:24 PM
It's still shorter than a ITR

olda
04-02-2004, 07:36 PM
I drove a DC2 ITR and I have a Cs short shifter in my car, and it's slightly shorter than in the DC2 ITR. There's definately a difference though..with a s/shifter it's click, click, click ;)

This is precisely what im after. "Click, click, click".
But i've already stated previously " C's s/shifter is not sufficiently different to the ITR stock shifter. The throw is just too long. :(
One version suppose to have an adjustable throw.
Have asked for an info "where to get", but no response as yet.
Suspect some people like to keep secrets. :evil:

There's a light at the end of the tunnel on springs though. :idea:
kgmm D2R spring = kg/mm DR21 racing spring??????????
Drop front/rear?????????????????
Stiffness compared to stock ITR?????????????????????????
Who sells D2R springs in Mel???????????????

Anyone with H&R Sport springs on ITR?????????????

Still waiting for the above questions t/b answered. ;) ;) ;)
Common guys help me out, please :idea: :idea: :idea:

How and where to order D2R springs :?: :?: :?:

olda
04-02-2004, 07:40 PM
It's still shorter than a ITR

yeah, yeah, all right, .........but not by much........ honest :!:

tanghy
04-02-2004, 07:43 PM
How and where to order D2R springs :?: :?: :?:

email zitian@iprimus.com.au

eknine
04-02-2004, 08:18 PM
c's has a few types of short shifter, according to my past understanding, they is one "type EF "and one "Type EK4"...and there is also the one that tangy is selling which can be position adjusted:)....so far i have yet to come across one from c's which you refer to as to be able to adjust the throw, i'm not ruling it out, just that i haven't come across that you mentioned:)...but there is a physcial diffference between thw type ef and ek.

i can't find the type ek pix...so here is the type ef pix

http://www.evo-r.com/image/civtune/civcs.gif

also by means that the ek is also a b-series engine, so the "type ek" from c's also fits the dc2 ITR. Although c'z claim a 70% shorter throw -in that sense i would suggest its benchmarking from a non type r shifter...

when you mentioned that c's shorter throw is only marginally shorter when compared to the ITR, you have to note that the ITR shifter was design for a shorter throw right from the factory.

and for those with short shifter those who botheres will noticed that the shifter @ netural, sorts of leaning to one side....and the only long term issue with short shifter is that it will hurt your synchros....on that note the type r synchros are also different from the non-type r and thus obvious to which will withstand a lil abuse:)

finally i have this impression that c's has ceased it business since last year and maybe i haven't been following on c's for a good few year now...so maybe so one can update me on that:)

eknine
04-02-2004, 08:35 PM
b4 you ask what the different...notice the type ef has this ball joint along the shifter...well the ek doesn't have this ball looking joint instead it has this bell looking thingy as seen in tanghy picture...

IMO, there is nothing wrong with the ITR short shifter - it serve it purposes and less stress on the tranny's synchros...if you want move up, then i say the position shifter from tangy is a good setup... and no doubt that c's makes one of the better if not the best aftermarket shifter for honda:)

olda
05-02-2004, 07:39 PM
How and where to order D2R springs :?: :?: :?:

email zitian@iprimus.com.au

Zitian, u have email :!: :!: :!:

olda
03-10-2006, 08:57 PM
Zitian, u have email :!: :!: :!:

It's been a while since the last message was written in this thread and a lot of water went under the bridge in the meantime.
So.......
Springs - accquired s/h H&R coil springs.
These have lowered a car by ~25mm. (Still some gap to the fender in front).
Car looked better and the suspension was a fair bit stiffer. Quite uncomfortable on the road and a car felt "very nervous" on the race track. Not happy!:(

Short shifter _ accquired s/h DC Sport short shifter.
A throw was shorter, but a shift effort was a way to high.
Not happy!:(

So, back to factory springs and the shifter - HAPPY!:) :) :)

Next experiment?????????
Coilovers perhaps????????????? :confused:

gambate
03-10-2006, 11:32 PM
J's Racing Fender Brace & stiffer engine mount, shifter mount