Integra DC5 Type S or 2009 Accord Euro Luxury?

**dougie_504** · 01-10-2012 04:57 PM

EURO IMO.

Bigger engine, more room etc.

**dagher23q** · 03-10-2012 06:08 PM

type s, IMO they are better looking, are fairly quick and suite a working person. Unless its a family car, type s is best

**Big Damo** · 03-10-2012 09:57 PM

Hey guys thanks for all the replies, the car is my daily and its usually only taking me to and from work, I do about 550km highway, and cruise around down to the shops or to a pub on weekends etc.

Might pick up a friend every now and again, rarely use my car for family events as we usually go in my old mans car.

What are the headlights like on the Type S? I leave in the dark at the mornings and I've got a pair of 100W spotties on my Focus to keep an eye on roos, I wouldn't go to that extent on a Type S though, it was bastard enough mounting them on my Focus.

**YeahByuddy** · 03-10-2012 10:18 PM

euro will be better for sure,type s is very cramp interior and not comfortable for long drive each day as u doing

**Rubes** · 04-10-2012 08:03 PM

Hey Damo,
I can help you. I own a Type S and my dad owns a '10 Euro Luxury. I do about 400km a week in my Type S main road high way driving, it's pretty good, although at 100km/h it's revving at 3000rpm, so it can get a bit noisy. Putting nice tyres on reduces the noise (I've got Pirelli P7s on).
The Type S is definitely sportier, although that being said the Euro is no slouch either when it's revving. The only thing is dirt roads, I haven't very often driven on dirt roads with the integra but when I do I hate it. I'd much prefer the Euro over the integra for those kind of roads.
For winding mountains though I would prefer the Integra, nothing like it going through bends. The Euro will just feel that tiny bit heavier and bigger.
In summary, Type S can pass as a cruiser but if that was all i was doing, I would prefer the Euro. For sporty driving the Type S beats it hands down, but the Euro is still nice when your revving the engine. Let me know if you have any specific questions about the cars

**r3ckless** · 07-10-2012 09:58 AM

The Type S / DC5 Is i no way a cramp interior, the dash is far forward and not in your face!!! WItha type s the leather seats are even more relaxed and the type r Recaros...

With the type s though, please cater for an extra $1000-2000 to lower it as stock standard it is insanely high, for a sports car.

If you take only 1 person most of the time, the type s is still great.... the back seats, its not as bad as other 2 door cars.. being 184/6 foot tall, i cna stay back there and not complain!

**DreadAngel** · 07-10-2012 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by funworld

2) I would imagine that the type s handles a lot better than the euro ... though someone else would have to comment here because I have never driven a euro to the limits I've driven my type s

Actually if stock, the Type S has the advantage obviously with more aggressive suspension parts and tuning from factory. However the scope of suspension tuning is limited by the Macpherson front means that the DC5S isn't as compliant over rough/undulating surfaces as the Euro. It is also quite difficult to get big increases in suspension performance without going extreme making it a pain to your pelvis. The usual stiffer = better doesn't work with Macpherson, it will float over bump(s) and cause you all kinds of pain. CL9/CU2 suspension tuning wise more like the EG/EK, you can afford to go stiff without destroying your body. In fact if you've watched HV, Bros CL9 beat both tuned EP3Rs and DC5Rs on the Gunsai Touge if that is any indication. Also Ichishima Sama abandoned developing kits for both the EP3R and DC5R finding it impossible to get the quality he was after.