Its still pretty poor to cut one of their cult enthusiast cars. Im suprised honda japan is going to let this happen!
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Its still pretty poor to cut one of their cult enthusiast cars. Im suprised honda japan is going to let this happen!
Yep, once again business overrides passion :(
the up coming Type S that replaces the Ausralian Type R will still have the same engine producing 147kw (@ flywheel)
Type R = Type S
recaro seats = leather seats with built-in side air bags
momo steering wheel = leather steering wheel (just like luxury integra's get)
Type R bodykit = full OEM bodykit (what you can buy from Honda dealers and the same one that comes with the Special Edition Integra)
i think that's about it for now...
chuck: ok, maybe i should stop bitching about my car so much :)
Has anyone out there actually weighed their AUDM dc2r?
Remember, in the US the integra is on the Acura line (marketed as higher quality) and cars like the Civic, S2000 are on the Honda line (with motorcycles etc).. so maybe we will get the Civic TypeR in the near future!
pfft Well sorry know all :roll:Quote:
Originally Posted by olda
U'RE SO RIGHT! THE WORLD IS A BITCH! BEANCOUNTERS RULE :!: :evil: :evil: :evil:Quote:
Originally Posted by Javed
CORRESPONDENCE I RECEIVED FROM HONDA AUSTRALIA :
Dear Mr Grainger
Thank you for your comments recently received on the email facility within
Honda's Internet Site.
We have currently received advice from Honda Motor Co that the Integra Type
R will no longer be available for sale in Australia in the 2005 model
series.
At this stage orders are still being taken by dealerships until the end of
May.
Yours sincerely
Kylie
Honda Customer Relations
A SAD SAD DAY FOR HONDA!
They've gone soft...luxury schmuxury!
But it's true with other manufacturers too, like Nissan killing off the Silvia series :evil: :evil: :evil: and moving to N/A
ohh.. dont get me started about nissan axing production of the S15 :x :x
Detuned or not, AUDM DC5R is still an R
Extra 5k should be able to net you the brembos and even better rims
Power wise, just get a tunable ecu (plus good octane booster) and bump it right back UP to 167kw or more
The saddest thing here is that australia will NOT be getting the facelifted DC5R with nicer rear lights.. different headlights and DOUBLE WISHBONE front suspension for better handling
Chances are, the new accord type r (rumoured to be turbo vtec) would not make it here as well
Dude, you forgot to mention the amount to fork out to get the recaros in :)
They are replacing them with leather seats.
AUDM DC5R is basically the US RSX Type S with TYPE R stickers.Quote:
Originally Posted by kickthecancrew
That's how I see it! ;) ;) ;)
It will take a hell of lot more than just a tunable ECU to make it perform anything like a genuine DC5 Type R. Try 15K :!: