Mods for DC5R

[giannetto]

Im about to get a DC5R and I would want to spend about $6000 on mods + installation what would be the best parts to get. I want a bit more power and i want to hear the thing really open up! lol I live in Sydney if that helps.

I know everyone is going to say use the search button, but i have read the bang for your buck thread and it doesnt really say prices just small budget etc.

Thanks :)

[CivicOnBoost]

For $6000 i would do the following:

Injen CAI - approx 500$ Install yourself
Catback exhaust - Just buy a second hand one like a Fujitsibo Powergetter or Mugen Twin Loop for good gains and a quietish sound or Buddy Club if you want something very noisey with good gains. Probly cost you around $800-1000
Toda Headers - $1500ish plus install (you will also need a whiteline sway bar to fit these which is about $250-300)
Hondata ECU - About $2000 including tuning
For the remaining $1000 i would put that towards a set of coilovers - Fulcrum have Tein SS which have spring rates specifically for AUD Type R's and they cost about 2k.

With the above mods you should achieve 130kw+ at the wheels and will be a reasonably quick car..

[giannetto]

130 kw at the wheels = how many at the flywheel? 180?

[giannetto]

Im a bit of a noob when it comes to cars, can you explain what each mod does.

thanks : )

[CivicOnBoost]

130kw at the wheels would be close to 190kw at the flywheel.

Basically the ECU allows you to tune the car properly and get the most power from your modded car, a lot more than what you std ecu would allow.

The intake headers and exhaust allow the car to "breathe" better. The stock intake and exahuast is very restictive and by changing to aftermarket parts allows for a huge increase in power. More air you can get into the motor and out the more power you can make - in simple terms.

Hope that answers your questions..

[FANATK]

if u havent bought one yet there is a blue supercharged one for sale on carsales $29,500
sydney

click here
(http://www.carsales.com.au/pls/carsales/%21cs_content.private_vehicle?vehicle_id=2778725&current_rec=2&used_rec=2&total_rec=4&sort_type=&total_rec=4&sort_type=&make_id=19&model_id=66&badge_id=17227&badge_id=37708&badge_id=37709&state_id=2&search_distance=25)

[giannetto]

yeah dude i was going to go check that out, i live 5 mins away. but for 1 i want black and secondly its supercharged, and i dont want the problems associated with forced induction.

[kongfu]

$6000 is not much.
I spent $6000 on following mods.
1. TEIN SS coilover $2000
2. Toda Header+ CAT$ 1500
3. Fujitsubo RM01A catback $1000
4.Defi gauges+Defi DC5 gauges hood $1500

[MR_PEA]

i would rather spend the extra money on the lightened flywheel, heavy duty clutch, lower final drive, Exaust and air intake but that might push you over the 7-8k mark

[integral90]

i would say cams would be a good mod, thats if you already have intake, exhaust, headers and ecu. :)

[dark138]

doing cams will blow budget

he wnats power only so will skipp the brakes sus etc.

catback is about 1500
toda header 1500
Mugen CAI about 1000
Flywheel/Clutch kit or (Hondata first, then change the Clutch/Flywheel later when it wears out)

[AMS-89Q]

TEIN coilovers are good on the R, don't just think about kw only at least do something about suspension/handling.

[nipnip]

TEIN coilovers are good on the R, don't just think about kw only at least do something about suspension/handling.

change the swaybar too. stock AUS dc5r is only 19mm

[MR_PEA]

how much dose it cost to change the cams in either K20A or the B18C engin? assuming that u have management as well.

[giannetto]

im looking for more performance

[J-MuN]

No point starting new thread, just discuss it all in there.

Bang for buck DC5 Mods thread here (http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12532).