If you had $5k to spend on your DC5R ...

[vtml]

Baffled Sump, oil cooler, another set of rims + semi slicks. Use left over money to enter track days.

[superR]

hondata + toda spec C's or even D's and an injen intake.......... thats about 5000 inc install and tune .
that will put the fire up your R's bum! lol
OR
save another $2000 and go turbo. sick mate!

james

[ekslut]

Here is what I would do:

Coilovers: approx $2500
Sway bars: approx $500
Strut braces: approx $500
Hondata ECU: I dunno, but I would guess $1500?

And there is your $5000 gone I would also stretch the budget a bit more and get a good CAI

[todaek9]

It depends on what you want. Performance or handling.
pm me if you are interested.

[Zilli]

hondata + toda spec C's or even D's and an injen intake.......... thats about 5000 inc install and tune .
that will put the fire up your R's bum! lol
OR
save another $2000 and go turbo. sick mate!

james

spec d's? i didnt know these existed are they new? and correct me if im wrong but if you put anything more than spec a you gotta do valvetrain mods and computers and shit

[integral90]

spec d's? i didnt know these existed are they new? and correct me if im wrong but if you put anything more than spec a you gotta do valvetrain mods and computers and shit

i heard it was valvetrain up until d then you need computer

[Kawasaki]

JDM brakes need 17" wheels with mega offset, 48?.

Go coilovers and k-pro

If its an AUDM model I would do:
JDM brake upgrade
Some nice 16 inch wheels (secondhand for $1000)

[FunkyR]

From a DC5R owner's perspective I'd go:

rear sway $225
coilovers $1800
CAI $400+
K100 ECU (hondata) ~$1500 incl tuning I think
then probably good tyres ~$1k

or if u want some looks - 17" rims....

[DC5TYPER]

I bought my DC5R Stock. Under Steers bad, Breaks traction like a MF! The power of the car stock is more then enough. Plus you got Exhaust mods which boost your top end. What you really need is to put the power down properly.
Changing your intake on a DC5 will send your economy down the drain even further and offer you mild performance gain with-out a ECU upgrade.
I recommend these mods;
1 - Coilovers- Adjustable Shock and Spring ($2500)
2 - Strut Bars and Tie Bars ($1000)
3 - Better Pads and/or Slotted Rotors (Front $250-1000)
4 - Most important High Performance Street Tyres ($1000+) Eg, Potenza, Advan's!

Do all this and the car feels different all together. Doesnt drive no-way near the day I bought it.

With more balance you'll get more control. With this setup you can easily step on accelerator while corning and zip away on the streets easily at higher speeds. Tune the Coils for track day and the car will be an Animal. Ask the people who went to Winton in March. My Stock performance DC5R chopped 99% of the cars out there. Purely on Suspension mods and tyres!

[Max Power]

From a DC5R owner's perspective I'd go:

rear sway $225
coilovers $1800
CAI $400+
K100 ECU (hondata) ~$1500 incl tuning I think
then probably good tyres ~$1k

or if u want some looks - 17" rims....

Have to agree here, I have these on my DC5R and love every minute of driving

[mighty_mouse]

Thanks for all the response guys - it's always interesting to see the viewpoints of other enthusiasts, and I have to say that quite a few of you had quite a bit of influence on the choices I'm making with my money - so with no further ado - here's what I've decided on:

* Buddy Club N+ Coilovers
* Hondata K100 + Dyno Tune
* Injen CAI
* Whiteline Rear Sway



I can't wait!

[matt]

should be a bit of a beast when its all done