Thanks for sharing your thoughts (and feelings) about the Honda Integra Type R (DC2) What you experienced with this car is what I experience every day when I get into the driver's seat. I bought the car (Championship White - build No. 0101) in 2000 from a rich Chinese student. It was a year old, with 1,450 Kms on the clock. It also has the full body kit, AC and alarm (which still works). Now, after 21 years, I am about to clock 310,000Kms and have never touched the motor. I rev the car regularly to 9,000rpm and it never misses a beat. It has had 5 sets of tyres, 3 distributors, one wheel bearing and one radiator - simple repairs which I've done myself, at a total cost of less than $5,000 over 21 years.The original discs pad were replaced after 230,000Kms. As I say, the feeling of exhilaration and pleasure I get when I drive this car is hard to explain. I have the money to buy a new hot hatch, but simply cannot part with this car. The roar from the 1.8 litre engine at V-TEC is huge. True, most new little suburban cars can beat it at the lights, but it's the character and rawness of this car which will forever make it a legend!
Please don't ever sell it. It's a legacy that will be ruined with cheap mods, aftermarket 18" wheels and cut springs once sold. It's a collector's hopefully you can hand down in the future.
The car is stock, except for a better air filter system. I promised it to my son, who keeps asking for it, but I just can't part with it. Clocking 320,000Kms now and coming home today let rip along our winding hyway, leaving a few V8 utes eating my dust! This car seems to run better every day! Yes, it's an orgasm every time I drive it!
I've been driving lifted 4x4's for the last 8 years. This review is making me want to give up on the camping and 4x4ing lifestyle and go back to a manual japanese coupe! Great work!
Having owned a b16a gen2 crx, then an dc2r and now an fn2r… plus a bunch of other Japanese & v8’s… the ITR was by far the greatest car I’ve ever owned, both on the street and track… regret selling it to this day 😭
Meh, the K24A3/K24A2 is a more practical platform for everyday use. Because it has way more torque for putting around and overtaking. It takes a lot of modding to get it to rev this high though, not saying its without trade-offs.
Sold my similar Civic VTiR (B16A screamer) a few years back. Your review captures the feel of these types of 90's Honda screamers. You sound like you're qualifying for pole on an F1 grid (when they used to sound good), but you're just driving to work. So a great car to enjoy, push hard enough to enjoy, and not go so fast that you end up catching a bus due to no license. The lack of torque when using one as a daily does get old however. But as a fun weekender, hills drive, track day fun machine, well, you could do far worse.
I hear you, sold my dc2r 15 years ago after believing the hype for a 182 cup. I hammered my dc2r, it loved it. I hammered the 182, it literally fell to pieces.
These can get pretty expensive on the used market...and for good reason. People love these cars. It's a shame that the 2023 model will never live up to the hype this DC2 created.
I worked with a guy who bought one of these brand new back in 2001. There is something really magical about the noise that these engines make on the upper 1/2 of the tacho. A real special little machine.... Sadly, the owner overcooked a corner in his and binned it into a power pole. Thankfully all occupants escaped uninjured, but the car was written off. I suspect that a lot of Type R's probably suffered this kind of sad ending....
im shocked anyone cares to watch new car reviews seeing how about 10% of the population can afford to buy new with cash. all the money and paid in full is used. this channel is literally the best thing you can hope for reasonable reviews on something you could own today.
I'm lucky enough to be the current custodian of exactly the same as this car but with black seats. People love it wherever i go, male and female. Is absolutely phenomenal and i must've watched this video at least one thousand times!
Modern family SUV's might gap it at the stoplights. But on a track? forget about it. Double wishbone suspension, equal length drive shafts, LSD... this thing will leave them understeering out of the corners all day, everyday.
I'm really enjoying these reviews. You guys absolutely "get it" with each car. Taking into account what it is, when it was designed, and what it was supposed to do. From the 60 Series Landcruiser (if you thought this was gonna be fast, then you're an idiot 🤣), to the no-torque but all-revs of the Integra. They are both exactly what they were supposed to be. I totally understand that some people don't like the way the early VTEC engines worked. But they did exactly what they were supposed to do. I love a torquey (yeah, that's a word) engine, but that isn't what this car was. These were more like a motorcycle engine in a car. They love to rev. They feel and sound fantastic when they are revving. And they can do it all day long. Forget the fuel consumption and just rev the damn thing. The look on your face when you VTEC'd it (yeah, that's a word) made me so jealous. Kind of made me feel like I was right there with you. That review was fantastic. It really captured the spirit of the car.
@@ReDriven Nice review, this car is alot faster than I expected tbh. Stock the DC2 Integra type R can do the 1/4 mile in 14.2sec. It's cheap to run & fuel economical too. Could you also do a review of the 3rd gen Honda Prelude? It was the fastest car in the world at the time through the slalom due to it's mechanical 4WS. Not enough praise for it here.
I'm on my second one, the first one i bought from new in '98, it unfortunately died 13 year's ago when my (then) wife rolled it at 80km/h and crashed it into some small trees :'( She was complete unharmed even though driving without a safety belt tho. Before that i had been in an accident crashing into a medium sized 4x4 while doing 70 km/h (the 4x4 was actually reversing quite fast) , i was also completely unharmed , except for a bruise on my knee from hitting the ignition key. 10 years ago i traded in a E46 BMW M3 for my second ITR , and have had it since then. Though i've gotten many offers i wouldn't sell it for the world , it's just THAT good
I just started a new job and the first day i spoke to one of my colleagues and he has one, took me for a spin at the end of the day. very fun little cars.
Spot on! It is not always about getting to A and B and it is not always about the numbers. It is all about how the car makes you feel when you drive it and this Integra Type R has that in spades. Well done!
I think atleast for the us models you have to understand something in the states at one point these could be had for 7-12k usd and most examples were driven and had repairs done of the common and low value driver car. These cars are worth saving. If the car is driveable and for right money all of these cars are worth saving or using for right purpose. Shoddy repairs from past when cars were done are now worth correcting but obviously make cars worth less money up front. I bought mine before markets exploded mine needs some work but has made leaps and bounds from original state i will be making some videos on it this summer along with my DC5 TYPE S
If you are going to be so picky as to reject a car because the underside of the front spoiler has been scraped you may never find the right car and when you do you will pay a fortune for it.
I believe I’ve got one of the highest mileage 96 Type Rs in the world, and a few mechanical failures weren’t mentioned here. The distributor WILL fail, and it will fail violently and without warning. I have had mine die twice, about 100,000km apart. The entire unit does not need to be replaced, just the internals, which are shared with the CRV and are cheap. It also has a habit of killing axleshafts, around 100,000km lifespan for them too. Shared with all Integras and inexpensive. Several other things go wrong but those are the two glaring omissions from this video.
How high is your mileage if you don't mind me asking? Mine's(98 spec JDM) 'only' 190,000kms, but still has factory compression and uses zero oil(which seems to be rare enough) so hopefully... 🤞I'm interested to see how long they can go for before blowing up. :) Good to know someone is driving one very long term. +1 in the dizzy dying. Mine let go at 120k. Not fully. It worked after a fashion, but when the car got up to full temp it would conk out. The coil pack looked like it had been in a fire. Replaced it, the cap and the rotor, all sorted. The only other issues I've had were a replacement clutch at 160k(which seems to be a rare enough issue), alternator rebuild at around 100k, front wheel bearing at 140k. I did change the bushings in the car between 100-140k and that made a huge difference to the driving feel. That's it other than basic oil/filters/pads servicing. Funny I've never heard of issues with the axleshafts and I know, or at least knew a few guys who ran them back in the day, some with 200,000 kms + on the clock. Increasing oil consumption and rust in the rear quarters seemed to be the main murder weapons in the end. That and girlfriends who couldn't stand the car. 😄 Mine's my daily and pretty much bone stock with all but the air con option deleted from factory, so no ABS, airbags, third brakelight, clock, radio/speakers, but did come with the optional rear strut brace. I've since added the clock, radio, Euro rear lights, NSX-r steering wheel and an USDM centre console with alacantara armrest. I also got a set of Euro 15" wheels for more(and cheaper) tyre choices and crap Irish roads.😁 I've got a Euro rear foglight I hope to install this year.
I was lucky enough to recently find my all-time favourite (NSX notwithstanding) Type R from the late 90s, a UK model Accord Type R, and ... oh my ... I'd forgotten just how incredible they are to drive. The tactility, involvement and aural euphoria from any Type R are like nothing else.
@@ML2193 I was really surprised to find it has none. The original owner clearly took amazing care of it in the 10 years he had it while still in the UK.
As an owner of a yellow GC8 WRX, I had a bit of a laugh when you were mentioning the paint matching. Even on that Teg you can see a clear difference between the front bar and the rest of the front end panels because yellow is that much of a bastard.
It's more fun to drive a slow car fast than it is to drive a fast car slow. And... Ya gotta drive it like ya stole it! Neither is original but they REALLY apply to such cars. My daily driver is an '87 CRX Si - slow compared to this but SO much fun to drive! Thanks for the review!))
I owned a 2001 Itr, Bought it in 2003 under 20k miles and those few years, car has been beaten to shit and not taken care of. I was left with a mess.. i can’t imagine a car that is 20+ yr, that hasn’t been very very well taken care of.
I bought an integra brochure on ebay and the way the reviewer describes his feelings is spot on how it its described in the brochure. Blood boiling sound experience ect.... Honda didnt promised to much! They delivered completely what they promised.
Currently 2 weeks away from my 96' ITR hitting port here in the US, and watching this made me once again excited and eager as hell to get behind the wheel and finally drive it after waiting almost 4months. Awesome Review mate!
Loved the video and will definitely watch it again. Having owned 2 including a Milano Red and Championship White editions I can attest to the sheer pleasure of owing and driving one. And finally, that VTEC sound. OMG, pure car porn…👍
I had the pleasure of owning a 1999 DC2 here in Melbourne (Australia).... in which I clocked up 165,000 kms (from new) & enjoyed 13 track days during my 5.5 years of driving nirvana. I was utterly addicted to the VTEC scream of the B18C engine, the wonderfully slick gearbox, dynamic handling & complete package of Honda engineering. Even 17 years on & after driving many higher spec cars, the memories of the DC2 remain as some of my best driving experiences ==> I would buy another one anytime, for future track fun!
@@ReDriven Was suprised this wasn't mentioned. There is a bloke in the ACT who has had a few mint condition yellow DC2R's and he has a set of immaculate yellow recaro's for sale at the moment for $8k. They were an option for the yellow type Rx's only, stnadard they came with the black recaros. They also came with rear seats with yellow stitching and yellow stiching on the shifter boot
@@AxleVest We were going to mention some of these details, and talk about the 6 road going race prepped cars Honda brought out for the Young Guns race series but if we put everything in that I'd love to mention, the video would go for hours. It can be challenge to know what to edit out at times. - AK
Oh mate, this video brings back memories of your review back in the day with your stock championship white DC2R. One of the best FF cars ever built, with one of the best presenters on youtube today- what a perfect combination! 💯👌👌
Quick note re: your fact sheet. It says that the 4 round lights changed in Australia, the UK and US to rectangular ones. They didn't. JDM style rectangular lights are entire front clips that were imported and bolted up, unless you mean that was the release date of the car that your are referring to. The paragraph is a bit obscure - most likely a grammar issue. In fact Aussie DC2R with the JDM nose are not how they left the factory - if you are after a "pure" Aussie spec, it needs the quads. Both nose cones look great though. One other fact sheet nit-pick: Aussie spec came with 4-2-1 header, 4-1 is JDM spec
Hi Pete. Yep, complete grammar issue there. We totally agree with you and what you've written is exactly what we were trying to communicate. Apologies for the confusing grammar and we'll sort that out ASAP. Thanks so much for bringing it to our attention. - AK
Great video on the Dc2.. u should drive a Ch1 Accord Type R.. Top Gear Jeremy Clarkson said when he drove it.. it was the best handling car ever since the Ford Cosworth launced in the early 90is. And at one test it was faster than the Dc2 on track. So would love to see you drive it.!?
So I’ve owned my Saab 9000 CSE for more than 7 years now and I love it every bit. Do you guys think I should change to this one? There are many good Japan imports of used DC2R’s here in Hong Kong and most of them cost around US$20K upwards to 60K for low mileage reconditioned or nice ones reg’d from new back in the day.
Really well done, thanks! great delivery too, I hope to get to that level one day. I've subscribed too, here & IG. I hope you review some more classic JDMs soon. good luck & cheers.
I have owned my championship white type R since 2004 , got it at a dealership that classed it as a gsi? lol winner! loved the review very fun car to own and daily. still under 200ks. I subscribed. cheers :)
As a current long time owner of a 149,000 km 2001 Championship White model, I can say it truly is an amazing car to drive and own, I get regular envious glances from Porsche and Ferrari owner's. Two pieces of advice for any future DC2 owner; don't modify the suspensions too much or excessively alter the weight distribution through lightening, it's perfect for the street as is, and carry oil with you, at all times, B18C's are thirsty:)
In NZ there is a 2000 spec Rx Integra riddled with SPOON goodies currently listed on trade me for $75k NZD. In perfect condition, and I strongly believe he will get his asking price
I owned a DC5 type R (so I know not the same.) It was the shortest owned car I’ve ever had unfortunately, by my choice. 2 reasons. 1. Gear ratios are so short that I found i was shifting so often, it was annoying (my daily) 2. Vtec comes in so late, that you rarely get to use/hear/feel it. I hate seeing these modified. Honda did such a good thing with these out of factory. The DC2 does look fantastic. The seats were absolutely fantastic; your not wrong! Well done Honda. I miss 90s cars.
I had one of these new in '00 #0463 flamenco black pearl. (Well not the special one he's talking about, just a regular typeR.....I Freaking miss that car. Wish I never sold it.
Spot on review! I own one of these in the UK and its hands down one of the the best cars I've ever driven; the overall package is unmatched in its class and beyond IMHO....V685 ELT for sale on AT check it out!
Don't know about the down under smell, but in the UK it's McDonald's and cheap perfume that's buried deep into the cars soul... Haha as for the ashtray I grew up where any of the cars 5 occupants were never more then 3 foot away from an ashtray 🤣... I remember feeling so cool whilst driving with my Gran as she passed me her cigarette to flick into the ashtray for her... different times 🤣🤣🤣
Currently have the vtir and the smile per miles i get is more than any other car I've owned. I bet the type R is just that much better... One day if I'm lucky I'll have a go in one :)
Rust rust , after owning and using as a daily for 16 years it's the rust that killed it. Other then that nothing went seriously mechanically wrong even at 190, 000 miles.
Great channel! Awesome mix of details, solid camerawork and hosting with solid info and humour! btw can you do a video on the Ford Transit Custom (2013-present)?
Guess what... you can still order the OEM parts for all R Hondas from the manufacturer so even if the car reaches high kms, you can still overall car with all new parts.
The answer is yes get it. You won’t see a 2000 Type R/Si anymore. It’s very rare that you see one. Just make sure you have a garage to park it in cause it’s gonna get jacked
Love those yellow Recaro. Yes even the red version get dirty no matter how careful you are. I am enjoying my 98 ITR in Canada. 175kms currently. I also have a 17 FK8 Civic Type R. The FK8 is faster and more versatile but it's not the dream. The ITR is a better special occasion back road car. An assault on the senses. It's a great way to have fun and de stress.
I’m not a Honda fanboy, but I had the opportunity to drive a low mileage 1st generation Honda CRX back in the 90’s before they became cult classics, & was blown away with how well it did everything, & changed the way I viewed FWD. Honda built truly great & memorable cars from the mid 90’s to the early 2000’s. It’s a pity all their cars look like autobots or decepticons these days. Too much garish plastic add ons to become true classics like the Integra.
I got my dad's integra that I modified. I took out the back seat row and the doorpanels. I fitted bride seats and an aftermarket steering wheel, also switched the front bumper to the Jdm one.
Revving a Honda to it's limits is the MOST socially acceptable way to overtake someone period. If they don't like it they shouldn't be on the road.
>overtakes with K24 :)
Till it’s next to a R33 GTST
Thanks for sharing your thoughts (and feelings) about the Honda Integra Type R (DC2) What you experienced with this car is what I experience every day when I get into the driver's seat. I bought the car (Championship White - build No. 0101) in 2000 from a rich Chinese student. It was a year old, with 1,450 Kms on the clock. It also has the full body kit, AC and alarm (which still works). Now, after 21 years, I am about to clock 310,000Kms and have never touched the motor. I rev the car regularly to 9,000rpm and it never misses a beat. It has had 5 sets of tyres, 3 distributors, one wheel bearing and one radiator - simple repairs which I've done myself, at a total cost of less than $5,000 over 21 years.The original discs pad were replaced after 230,000Kms. As I say, the feeling of exhilaration and pleasure I get when I drive this car is hard to explain. I have the money to buy a new hot hatch, but simply cannot part with this car. The roar from the 1.8 litre engine at V-TEC is huge. True, most new little suburban cars can beat it at the lights, but it's the character and rawness of this car which will forever make it a legend!
Look up Gene kim n Robert breaker on TH-cam
Please don't ever sell it. It's a legacy that will be ruined with cheap mods, aftermarket 18" wheels and cut springs once sold. It's a collector's hopefully you can hand down in the future.
The car is stock, except for a better air filter system. I promised it to my son, who keeps asking for it, but I just can't part with it. Clocking 320,000Kms now and coming home today let rip along our winding hyway, leaving a few V8 utes eating my dust! This car seems to run better every day! Yes, it's an orgasm every time I drive it!
I sold my DC5 and regret it. Don’t ever make the same mistake I did!
Never sell it! Same with my S2000, i often thought about selling it but i would regret it so much!
Mandatory "This guy gets it". Great review!.
Cheers so much mate. - AK
I've been driving lifted 4x4's for the last 8 years. This review is making me want to give up on the camping and 4x4ing lifestyle and go back to a manual japanese coupe! Great work!
Ah thanks so much Chamin. - AK
Don’t do it
Do both, I do:-) off road truck and two fun cars!
Having owned a b16a gen2 crx, then an dc2r and now an fn2r… plus a bunch of other Japanese & v8’s… the ITR was by far the greatest car I’ve ever owned, both on the street and track… regret selling it to this day 😭
Same mate :( - AK
Try owning a FD2r
Never too late to buy one again, a few really good examples on carsales still!
Meh, the K24A3/K24A2 is a more practical platform for everyday use. Because it has way more torque for putting around and overtaking.
It takes a lot of modding to get it to rev this high though, not saying its without trade-offs.
One of the The jdm barn finds we all hope for.
100% mate. - AK
Sold my similar Civic VTiR (B16A screamer) a few years back. Your review captures the feel of these types of 90's Honda screamers. You sound like you're qualifying for pole on an F1 grid (when they used to sound good), but you're just driving to work. So a great car to enjoy, push hard enough to enjoy, and not go so fast that you end up catching a bus due to no license. The lack of torque when using one as a daily does get old however. But as a fun weekender, hills drive, track day fun machine, well, you could do far worse.
Love this mate, perfectly put. - AK
I hear you, sold my dc2r 15 years ago after believing the hype for a 182 cup. I hammered my dc2r, it loved it. I hammered the 182, it literally fell to pieces.
Mate, I went to a Megane RS after I sold the DC2R I mentioned in the video and have exactly the same story! - AK
honestly cant go wrong with the dc2r apart from the current market price!
Check goo net exchange in Japan
Literally like 18 months ago you couldve picked a decent one up for 10-15k, now they're around 30k
These can get pretty expensive on the used market...and for good reason. People love these cars. It's a shame that the 2023 model will never live up to the hype this DC2 created.
Agreed!
I worked with a guy who bought one of these brand new back in 2001.
There is something really magical about the noise that these engines make on the upper 1/2 of the tacho. A real special little machine....
Sadly, the owner overcooked a corner in his and binned it into a power pole. Thankfully all occupants escaped uninjured, but the car was written off. I suspect that a lot of Type R's probably suffered this kind of sad ending....
Oh man that is so sad. Glad all are ok. - AK
im shocked anyone cares to watch new car reviews seeing how about 10% of the population can afford to buy new with cash. all the money and paid in full is used. this channel is literally the best thing you can hope for reasonable reviews on something you could own today.
love it. great review. if you could get your hands on FD2R, pls do a review on it!
Mate we may just have one coming up soon! - AK
Why does this remind me of a Gen 6 Toyota Celica?
Excellent review! Love my 1994 Integra GSR!!
I'm lucky enough to be the current custodian of exactly the same as this car but with black seats. People love it wherever i go, male and female. Is absolutely phenomenal and i must've watched this video at least one thousand times!
I remember looking for one in 2017, price was around $7k (!)
Modern family SUV's might gap it at the stoplights. But on a track? forget about it. Double wishbone suspension, equal length drive shafts, LSD... this thing will leave them understeering out of the corners all day, everyday.
14:49 VTEC kicked in
People mock it until they experience it. The lack of driving aids makes it so raw.
I'm really enjoying these reviews. You guys absolutely "get it" with each car. Taking into account what it is, when it was designed, and what it was supposed to do.
From the 60 Series Landcruiser (if you thought this was gonna be fast, then you're an idiot 🤣), to the no-torque but all-revs of the Integra. They are both exactly what they were supposed to be.
I totally understand that some people don't like the way the early VTEC engines worked. But they did exactly what they were supposed to do.
I love a torquey (yeah, that's a word) engine, but that isn't what this car was.
These were more like a motorcycle engine in a car. They love to rev. They feel and sound fantastic when they are revving. And they can do it all day long. Forget the fuel consumption and just rev the damn thing.
The look on your face when you VTEC'd it (yeah, that's a word) made me so jealous. Kind of made me feel like I was right there with you.
That review was fantastic. It really captured the spirit of the car.
Adam, thank you so so much mate. "
@@ReDriven
Nice review, this car is alot faster than I expected tbh.
Stock the DC2 Integra type R can do the 1/4 mile in 14.2sec.
It's cheap to run & fuel economical too.
Could you also do a review of the 3rd gen Honda Prelude?
It was the fastest car in the world at the time through the slalom due to it's mechanical 4WS.
Not enough praise for it here.
even having owned a base model integra with 300k kms, it was so fun to ring out and drive daily. i miss it dearly.
This is one of the most Aussie reviews I've seen 😂 The amount of times he said Dickhead
And we edited out more "dickhead"! Cheers for enjoying mate. - AK
Don’t waste your money on an overpriced Type R… buy a GSR, way better bang for the buck!!!
I'm on my second one, the first one i bought from new in '98, it unfortunately died 13 year's ago when my (then) wife rolled it at 80km/h and crashed it into some small trees :'( She was complete unharmed even though driving without a safety belt tho. Before that i had been in an accident crashing into a medium sized 4x4 while doing 70 km/h (the 4x4 was actually reversing quite fast) , i was also completely unharmed , except for a bruise on my knee from hitting the ignition key.
10 years ago i traded in a E46 BMW M3 for my second ITR , and have had it since then. Though i've gotten many offers i wouldn't sell it for the world , it's just THAT good
That is a great story! I sold my 2001 ITR and got a BMW 1M. I traded the 1M for a 98 ITR and cash 6 months later. Love it
Love this comment mate! - AK
I just started a new job and the first day i spoke to one of my colleagues and he has one, took me for a spin at the end of the day. very fun little cars.
🤔🤔 Interesting.
I have a dc2r and can confirm, it is all the good a car can be. You reading this. Are you thinking of getting one? Do it. You won't regret it.
The overtaking part is 100% true lol, power is only at 6k so 2nd or 3rd planned overtake passes is a must.
Spot on! It is not always about getting to A and B and it is not always about the numbers. It is all about how the car makes you feel when you drive it and this Integra Type R has that in spades. Well done!
I think atleast for the us models you have to understand something in the states at one point these could be had for 7-12k usd and most examples were driven and had repairs done of the common and low value driver car. These cars are worth saving. If the car is driveable and for right money all of these cars are worth saving or using for right purpose. Shoddy repairs from past when cars were done are now worth correcting but obviously make cars worth less money up front. I bought mine before markets exploded mine needs some work but has made leaps and bounds from original state i will be making some videos on it this summer along with my DC5 TYPE S
If you are going to be so picky as to reject a car because the underside of the front spoiler has been scraped you may never find the right car and when you do you will pay a fortune for it.
I believe I’ve got one of the highest mileage 96 Type Rs in the world, and a few mechanical failures weren’t mentioned here.
The distributor WILL fail, and it will fail violently and without warning. I have had mine die twice, about 100,000km apart. The entire unit does not need to be replaced, just the internals, which are shared with the CRV and are cheap.
It also has a habit of killing axleshafts, around 100,000km lifespan for them too. Shared with all Integras and inexpensive.
Several other things go wrong but those are the two glaring omissions from this video.
How high is your mileage if you don't mind me asking? Mine's(98 spec JDM) 'only' 190,000kms, but still has factory compression and uses zero oil(which seems to be rare enough) so hopefully... 🤞I'm interested to see how long they can go for before blowing up. :) Good to know someone is driving one very long term.
+1 in the dizzy dying. Mine let go at 120k. Not fully. It worked after a fashion, but when the car got up to full temp it would conk out. The coil pack looked like it had been in a fire. Replaced it, the cap and the rotor, all sorted. The only other issues I've had were a replacement clutch at 160k(which seems to be a rare enough issue), alternator rebuild at around 100k, front wheel bearing at 140k. I did change the bushings in the car between 100-140k and that made a huge difference to the driving feel. That's it other than basic oil/filters/pads servicing.
Funny I've never heard of issues with the axleshafts and I know, or at least knew a few guys who ran them back in the day, some with 200,000 kms + on the clock. Increasing oil consumption and rust in the rear quarters seemed to be the main murder weapons in the end. That and girlfriends who couldn't stand the car. 😄
Mine's my daily and pretty much bone stock with all but the air con option deleted from factory, so no ABS, airbags, third brakelight, clock, radio/speakers, but did come with the optional rear strut brace. I've since added the clock, radio, Euro rear lights, NSX-r steering wheel and an USDM centre console with alacantara armrest. I also got a set of Euro 15" wheels for more(and cheaper) tyre choices and crap Irish roads.😁 I've got a Euro rear foglight I hope to install this year.
This car is such a beautiful masterpiece. I am glad owning a yellow one, too. Brings in a smile, every time I drive it.
I was lucky enough to recently find my all-time favourite (NSX notwithstanding) Type R from the late 90s, a UK model Accord Type R, and ... oh my ... I'd forgotten just how incredible they are to drive. The tactility, involvement and aural euphoria from any Type R are like nothing else.
What's the rust situation currently?
@@ML2193 I was really surprised to find it has none. The original owner clearly took amazing care of it in the 10 years he had it while still in the UK.
@@EzzaLeo impressive. Hope you enjoy the car for many more years 👍
@@ML2193 Thank you very much 🙏
Should I buy one? Yes.
Will I buy one? I highly doubt it.
Should I even bother watching this video? Absof@#inglutely!
you said the rear wiper where eliminated but infact the ukdm version has wiper 😄 even the one youre filming hehe
As an owner of a yellow GC8 WRX, I had a bit of a laugh when you were mentioning the paint matching. Even on that Teg you can see a clear difference between the front bar and the rest of the front end panels because yellow is that much of a bastard.
It's more fun to drive a slow car fast than it is to drive a fast car slow. And... Ya gotta drive it like ya stole it! Neither is original but they REALLY apply to such cars. My daily driver is an '87 CRX Si - slow compared to this but SO much fun to drive! Thanks for the review!))
I bought a '85 CRX Si my senior year of High School in 1996, I have only owned one non-Honda in the 27yrs since
Those yellow seats are worth loads in the Honda community.
Bug time mate. - AK
I owned a 2001 Itr, Bought it in 2003 under 20k miles and those few years, car has been beaten to shit and not taken care of. I was left with a mess.. i can’t imagine a car that is 20+ yr, that hasn’t been very very well taken care of.
I bought an integra brochure on ebay and the way the reviewer describes his feelings is spot on how it its described in the brochure. Blood boiling sound experience ect....
Honda didnt promised to much! They delivered completely what they promised.
Currently 2 weeks away from my 96' ITR hitting port here in the US, and watching this made me once again excited and eager as hell to get behind the wheel and finally drive it after waiting almost 4months. Awesome Review mate!
Mate huge congrats!!!! - AK
The $25000usd in USA already
@@coopsnz1 ehh if you direct import there’s still good deals bro. My came work 72k miles and I got it imported + fees for $23k
Have a stock integra GSR , amazing little fun car , quick , reliable, sexy , fuel efficient, cheap to maintain,
Have one already but watching for kicks 😃
Loved the video and will definitely watch it again.
Having owned 2 including a Milano Red and Championship White editions I can attest to the sheer pleasure of owing and driving one.
And finally, that VTEC sound. OMG, pure car porn…👍
Thanks so much Mark! - AK
Underrated channel! Been binging these videos, hope to see you guys grow moving forward!
Thanks so much mate. - AK
"It will make you a better person" quote of 2021.. love it! and kudos on the reviews, have enjoyed watching them! got a subscribe outta me.
Cheers so much Ariel. - AK
I had the pleasure of owning a 1999 DC2 here in Melbourne (Australia).... in which I clocked up 165,000 kms (from new) & enjoyed 13 track days during my 5.5 years of driving nirvana. I was utterly addicted to the VTEC scream of the B18C engine, the wonderfully slick gearbox, dynamic handling & complete package of Honda engineering. Even 17 years on & after driving many higher spec cars, the memories of the DC2 remain as some of my best driving experiences ==> I would buy another one anytime, for future track fun!
Just looking at the interior, it seems to have held up extremely well for the age and still looks good.
Still pretty and desirable till now(2024),and mind u the chasiss is better than DC5😧😧
Those yellow recaros are currently $5,000 usd or more in today's market !
No way!!!??? That much? Incredible. - AK
@@ReDriven Was suprised this wasn't mentioned. There is a bloke in the ACT who has had a few mint condition yellow DC2R's and he has a set of immaculate yellow recaro's for sale at the moment for $8k. They were an option for the yellow type Rx's only, stnadard they came with the black recaros. They also came with rear seats with yellow stitching and yellow stiching on the shifter boot
@@AxleVest We were going to mention some of these details, and talk about the 6 road going race prepped cars Honda brought out for the Young Guns race series but if we put everything in that I'd love to mention, the video would go for hours.
It can be challenge to know what to edit out at times. - AK
Summed up perfectly. Original owner of a 2000 ITR with only 51K km.
Thanks mate. - AK
Oh mate, this video brings back memories of your review back in the day with your stock championship white DC2R.
One of the best FF cars ever built, with one of the best presenters on youtube today- what a perfect combination!
💯👌👌
Oh Steve thanks so much! I'm a little embarrassed you've seen my first ever car vid but cannot thank you enough for the compliment mate. - AK
@@ReDriven can you please share that first video. Is it on TH-cam
Quick note re: your fact sheet. It says that the 4 round lights changed in Australia, the UK and US to rectangular ones. They didn't. JDM style rectangular lights are entire front clips that were imported and bolted up, unless you mean that was the release date of the car that your are referring to. The paragraph is a bit obscure - most likely a grammar issue. In fact Aussie DC2R with the JDM nose are not how they left the factory - if you are after a "pure" Aussie spec, it needs the quads. Both nose cones look great though. One other fact sheet nit-pick: Aussie spec came with 4-2-1 header, 4-1 is JDM spec
Hi Pete. Yep, complete grammar issue there. We totally agree with you and what you've written is exactly what we were trying to communicate. Apologies for the confusing grammar and we'll sort that out ASAP. Thanks so much for bringing it to our attention. - AK
I had one and regret letting it go, huge mistake!
I second that mate. As I mentioned, I should have never sold mine. - AK
Great video on the Dc2.. u should drive a Ch1 Accord Type R.. Top Gear Jeremy Clarkson said when he drove it.. it was the best handling car ever since the Ford Cosworth launced in the early 90is. And at one test it was faster than the Dc2 on track. So would love to see you drive it.!?
So I’ve owned my Saab 9000 CSE for more than 7 years now and I love it every bit.
Do you guys think I should change to this one? There are many good Japan imports of used DC2R’s here in Hong Kong and most of them cost around US$20K upwards to 60K for low mileage reconditioned or nice ones reg’d from new back in the day.
Really well done, thanks! great delivery too, I hope to get to that level one day.
I've subscribed too, here & IG. I hope you review some more classic JDMs soon. good luck & cheers.
Ra grade 396000km a write off in Australia bid 978000yen in Japan
Don't need 5 Doors if you have no friends..
7:55 ''What tech?'' *V-TEC BABYYYYYYY*
How do I know you are from Australia without even knowing it? You said “heaps” 😅
biggest issue with most honda's is crunch going from 2nd to 3rd, also burning oil...which is to be exected from a 25 year old 9000rpm engine
On my second Integra Type R and never had that crunch. My last one burned and just needed valve stem seals replaced.
I have owned my championship white type R since 2004 , got it at a dealership that classed it as a gsi? lol winner! loved the review very fun car to own and daily. still under 200ks. I subscribed. cheers :)
Maybe u got a typr r clone lol
@@abcwarrior91 nah its a ltd edition! genuine!
always puts a smile on your face. even driving slow
In America they are ridiculously priced.
“The engine in this, the B aydeen C” lol 9:42
Nice vid
haha, you can see Easton's (the owner) head in the backseat in one of the shots
Honda real drivers car. 😎🚗
As a current long time owner of a 149,000 km 2001 Championship White model, I can say it truly is an amazing car to drive and own, I get regular envious glances from Porsche and Ferrari owner's. Two pieces of advice for any future DC2 owner; don't modify the suspensions too much or excessively alter the weight distribution through lightening, it's perfect for the street as is, and carry oil with you, at all times, B18C's are thirsty:)
Worth $50000 now
Ra grade 396000km bid 978000yen in Japan
There are now extra spot welds strengthening the chasis
Excellent video! Love the car and the way you guys handled the presentation of it. Sub earned!
Ah thanks so much mate. - AK
Back in the 90s early 00s no one would have picked this over a GTST R33 😂
You're wrong.
In NZ there is a 2000 spec Rx Integra riddled with SPOON goodies currently listed on trade me for $75k NZD. In perfect condition, and I strongly believe he will get his asking price
B series engines are just absolutely brilliant.
Missed the boat by 10yrs.
Very sad mate. - AK
I owned a DC5 type R (so I know not the same.) It was the shortest owned car I’ve ever had unfortunately, by my choice. 2 reasons. 1. Gear ratios are so short that I found i was shifting so often, it was annoying (my daily) 2. Vtec comes in so late, that you rarely get to use/hear/feel it.
I hate seeing these modified. Honda did such a good thing with these out of factory. The DC2 does look fantastic. The seats were absolutely fantastic; your not wrong! Well done Honda. I miss 90s cars.
One of those most thrilling and fun cars around. Great review.
Cheers mate. - AK
I had one of these new in '00 #0463 flamenco black pearl. (Well not the special one he's talking about, just a regular typeR.....I Freaking miss that car. Wish I never sold it.
Spot on review! I own one of these in the UK and its hands down one of the the best cars I've ever driven; the overall package is unmatched in its class and beyond IMHO....V685 ELT for sale on AT check it out!
Don't know about the down under smell, but in the UK it's McDonald's and cheap perfume that's buried deep into the cars soul...
Haha as for the ashtray I grew up where any of the cars 5 occupants were never more then 3 foot away from an ashtray 🤣... I remember feeling so cool whilst driving with my Gran as she passed me her cigarette to flick into the ashtray for her... different times 🤣🤣🤣
Currently have the vtir and the smile per miles i get is more than any other car I've owned. I bet the type R is just that much better... One day if I'm lucky I'll have a go in one :)
Rust rust , after owning and using as a daily for 16 years it's the rust that killed it. Other then that nothing went seriously mechanically wrong even at 190, 000 miles.
Great channel! Awesome mix of details, solid camerawork and hosting with solid info and humour! btw can you do a video on the Ford Transit Custom (2013-present)?
Cheers Luke. We sure can, we'll start trying to track one down to review mate. - AK
@@ReDriven Excellent! Just find a tradie, a box of VB's should secure the deal.
@@lukefrater Hahahaha great idea!
Guess what... you can still order the OEM parts for all R Hondas from the manufacturer so even if the car reaches high kms, you can still overall car with all new parts.
@7:56 - "what tech?" VTEC 😁
The answer is yes get it. You won’t see a 2000 Type R/Si anymore. It’s very rare that you see one. Just make sure you have a garage to park it in cause it’s gonna get jacked
I've come to the conclusion the smell must be a combination of burnt oil and damp rust!
From a dc2 owner of 15 years.
Japan coupe $20000 228000km , r grade sedan bid $9000 with 331000km months ago in Japan
Love those yellow Recaro. Yes even the red version get dirty no matter how careful you are. I am enjoying my 98 ITR in Canada. 175kms currently. I also have a 17 FK8 Civic Type R. The FK8 is faster and more versatile but it's not the dream. The ITR is a better special occasion back road car. An assault on the senses. It's a great way to have fun and de stress.
Something about the way Australians say dickhead is hilarious to me.
14:47 is he gonna push it? yes
vERY OUTdATED BUT cOOL
it's a sadly missed classic🙁
I've been binge-watching all your videos. I've still got a few to go! Keep em' coming!
You want room in the back seat get a Del Sol. I would enjoy watching you try!
Great video! You can tell you really love this car! You should do a clip for a DC5 to compare 😁
Cheers Matt. - AK
@@ReDriven I'd love a DC5 review as I'm tossing up between repairs or getting rid of mine
@@yaqo6577 We might just have one lined up to film and review soon! - AK
AK Morris secretly owns this car 🤔
Oh mate I wish. It's actually owned by incredible automotive photographer Easton Chang. An absolute legend. - AK
I’m not a Honda fanboy, but I had the opportunity to drive a low mileage 1st generation Honda CRX back in the 90’s before they became cult classics, & was blown away with how well it did everything, & changed the way I viewed FWD. Honda built truly great & memorable cars from the mid 90’s to the early 2000’s. It’s a pity all their cars look like autobots or decepticons these days. Too much garish plastic add ons to become true classics like the Integra.
I owned a '85 CRX Si in high school, and I have only owned one non-Honda in the 27yrs since
I got my dad's integra that I modified. I took out the back seat row and the doorpanels. I fitted bride seats and an aftermarket steering wheel, also switched the front bumper to the Jdm one.
I would definitely have this as a weekend car…