DC2 or DC5

[jugbugz]

hehe.. i think both DC2 and DC5 are great car, however i guess why there are so many reply is bcos different ppl got different expectations. Frankly i think the DC2 are still lookin very sporty and the perfomance is of cos needless to mention. japs call it the "fastest FWD"
however the DC5 may offer the little more interms of after purchase stuff, like a member said the insurance, warranty etc.
now plz allow me to add one opinion, our DC5 may not as good as the jap DC5, but can some body tell me how much is that "bit"? ok, i really have done some home work to compare the difference, is that we didnt get their breaks and a slighly less "powerful" engine. but i really dont know how much is the difference. (i think it was abt 12kw) a fren of mine is a lot already. and yes i believe him, but is that 12 kw gona change my decision abt buying the AUS DC5? it hasnt, but i always want some 1 who had driven the JAP DC5 and our DC5 then state the "difference"
therefore i would say it quietly but surely, our AUS DC5 is also a true sports car. for other members who wana know more abt "done up" the DC5 or DC2, mayb is a good idea to buy of those jap mag to see wot parts they use to increase the performance. for instance, if we can have what ever they put into their cars in the end, then i wouldnt b expect there r gona b much difference between them at all.
also, talking abt the "soft" conversion of Honda AUS did to our DC5, if any member here would like to find out more about this problem, apparently many japs car makers are doing the same to their AUS model too. just go to it's jap web site then compare it with our ones. I dont know is up to the car maker or our government or petrol supply.
finally for the member who started this thread, man they both are named" the fastest FWD" in jap and world known for it's performance. you gotta test it urself and listen to ur heart bro! good luck.

Theres actually a huge difference.

Type Rs always have each and every part fitted and tuned to work together to create the correct combination. Theres a video of the Japan racers that analysed the DC2R when it came out and said that further reducing the weight of the car would affect the balance because each corner weight was fully balanced with the suspension settings etc and that it would require a rebalance with adjustable coilovers on a machine. Any little change would have to be retuned to work at optimal just like mods to our exhuast, engine etc.

So since our DC5Rs are missing stuff like;
-LSD
-Firmer and lower suspension
-Brembo Brakes w larger rotors
-11.5CR
-cams
-220bhp
-tranny

It becomes a totally different car. Our DC5R sussy is apparently the same as the Type S version in Japan. And Type S in Japan means a non-type R. Pisses me off each time I think about it.