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!
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'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!
I'm lucky enough to be the current custodian of exactly the same as this car but with black/grey seats. 100% stock uncluding the original Honda tape player. People love it wherever i go, is absolutely phenomenal and i must've watched this video at least one thousand times!
Yellow Recaros may, and in fact do, look great, but not for too long IME. They can fade like buggery and stain scarily easily. Black is good. Well I say black... In these car's Recaros It's more a blue grey black. 😁 Wave out to a fellow DC2 nutter. Extra nutter points for a daily. On that basis I'm nuttier than squirrel poo. 😄
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.
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 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....
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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! 💯👌👌
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.
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'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 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
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 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.
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:)
Had the exact same car 01 model with yellow recaros back in the day. Sold it in 2010 for 14.5k after doing a jdm front end conversion. The prices of these are crazy now! This video brings back so much nostalgia!
I’ve been binging this channel. It’s so damn high quality and perfectly honestly worded and funny (but not too funny to where it’s over the top). Great host and great organization. Shout out from the western Arizona desert!
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 :)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)?
Just bought a 330ci after owning an integra type r for a couple of years, it's a much nicer daily driver but the steering was an absolute dissapointment, and as a drivers car it's not 10% of the car the honda waa, it feels like a boat made for business men, I knew what I was getting into but I will miss the integra forever To clarify I love the e46 330 it's a manual with coilovers, exhaust and I have a diff coming but it's just too heavy and too isolated to be a great drivers car, the integra was very harsh, had no a/c and it droned on the motorway like you were inside the engine, at 5000 rpm at 80mph, you couldn't hear the music playing, etc. but I loved it despite all that, and I don't know if I will ever drive a better drivers car
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.!?
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 :)
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.
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
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’ve got a DC5 type S and can fit a Tama Starclassic kit as well as a bass amp in the back. Not quite as special as a DC2 but still great fun to drive.
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.
Cool video! Definitely a clean example DC2 and recognise it from many years back. Just wondering where that place is in the end? Yes I stayed till the very end
Good video. I wanted one a long time ago but now they are slowly gaining in value and getting expensive. Looks like I will miss out on the great experience this car brings.
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…👍
Hey Marcin! Thanks so much for the kind worlds, mate. We really appreciate it. Funny you ask, we have videos on both the Outback and the Forester coming in the very very near future. So stay tuned!
Definitely a keeper, would still have mine 2000 if not for the p plater, in a merc rammed it at a red light, chassis damage, written off 😭 the suspension on the Dc2 was way better then the dc5.
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.
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 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.
For all the people saying they missed the boat, you can still get them for mid 20s, and as the JDM market stands now, it is probably the best value for money purchase you can make and will appreciate alot in the next few years
No way they are going for stupid money in Japan at the moment 30 to 40k au dollars, that's how much I got mine new...... I'm probably might get a euro r that's probably the most sensible car atm price wise.
@@matthewchow3553 i am talking about Australia not Japan, and 30-40 is not crazy, just wait a couple years and people will be talking about when they were in the 30s
@@gixxr88 yeah more 25 to 30 for a decent one Aust spec, wonder how many people know really how to drive manual properly with all the computer aids these days....
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.
I remember looking at online listings for these things back in high school for as low as 10k for 200,000km examples. Unfortunately, I could never convince my dad to let me buy one. Now, 5 years later prices have gone out of control. Unfortunately, it looks like the same thing is happening to the EP3 and DC5 now.
Second on the most Aussie review ever. 😂 Good though. Have one myself as a daily driver(JDM 98 spec) for 15 years. I can even get it under 6litres per 100k. If I really want to... Those yellow Recaros are daft money on the secondhand market. Japan, Australia and a 200 run of cars in Switzerland of all places got them. I've done over 100k in mine and it's been scarily reliable. I've replaced a dizzy cap and coil(known weak spot) and various bushes, a rebuilt alternator and that's it other than oil/beltfliter changes. Oh and recently a clutch at 170k. Engine still doesn't burn any oil. You can even get under 6ltrs/100k if you _really_ try. Weak spots? Like you say change the oil regularly. Don't go near Vtec until it's fully warmed up. Not doing both of those has left a lot of these running like two strokes. Rust. Now I'm in Ireland and we only see the sun on the telly, so... but the main place to look for is the rear sill and wheelarch area. A tiny bit of bubbling there almost certainly means a lot of hidden rot. Make sure you get an original example with no fast and furious "upgrades" as original parts can be hard to track down and expensive. Funny enough I found them much more prone to oversteer on the limit. That LSD really pulls the front in. Put a couple of bald Chinese ditch finders on the back wheels and you could damn near enter a drifting competiion. 😄
Beautiful vehicle. I wish you guys had access to a drag strip or a track. I really wanted to see you hit VTEC 0-100kph and the quarter mile. I just wanted to hear her scream.
Engines suffer from bore wear and cause smoking in VTEC, easily solved with rebore and oversized pistons bored and honed to Honda specs. Might as well do the valve guides and valve stem oil seals while you're in there. RUST, these DC2-R's came with F all rust protection from the factory, it's not uncommon for you to think you have a minter and it's going rotten from the rear underside out. Check around the rear quarters, sills and back of the floorpan for rot.
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.
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!
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
Mandatory "This guy gets it". Great review!.
Cheers so much mate. - 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.
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!
I'm lucky enough to be the current custodian of exactly the same as this car but with black/grey seats. 100% stock uncluding the original Honda tape player. People love it wherever i go, is absolutely phenomenal and i must've watched this video at least one thousand times!
Yellow Recaros may, and in fact do, look great, but not for too long IME. They can fade like buggery and stain scarily easily. Black is good. Well I say black... In these car's Recaros It's more a blue grey black. 😁
Wave out to a fellow DC2 nutter. Extra nutter points for a daily. On that basis I'm nuttier than squirrel poo. 😄
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.
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.
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!
One of the The jdm barn finds we all hope for.
100% mate. - AK
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
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
Excellent review! Love my 1994 Integra GSR!!
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.
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.
even having owned a base model integra with 300k kms, it was so fun to ring out and drive daily. i miss it dearly.
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!
This car is such a beautiful masterpiece. I am glad owning a yellow one, too. Brings in a smile, every time I drive it.
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
The overtaking part is 100% true lol, power is only at 6k so 2nd or 3rd planned overtake passes is a must.
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
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
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 🙏
"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
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
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.
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'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
Women driver. Hopefully, you punished her good later that night repeatedly and teased her that men are better at everything for a few weeks.
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
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
14:49 VTEC kicked in
People mock it until they experience it. The lack of driving aids makes it so raw.
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.
Underrated channel! Been binging these videos, hope to see you guys grow moving forward!
Thanks so much mate. - AK
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
Had the exact same car 01 model with yellow recaros back in the day. Sold it in 2010 for 14.5k after doing a jdm front end conversion. The prices of these are crazy now! This video brings back so much nostalgia!
Awesome Dave. It was incredible driving one again. - AK
Just looking at the interior, it seems to have held up extremely well for the age and still looks good.
I’ve been binging this channel. It’s so damn high quality and perfectly honestly worded and funny (but not too funny to where it’s over the top). Great host and great organization. Shout out from the western Arizona desert!
Thanks so so much mate! - AK
One of those most thrilling and fun cars around. Great review.
Cheers mate. - AK
I've been binge-watching all your videos. I've still got a few to go! Keep em' coming!
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!
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.
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.
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.
I remember looking for one in 2017, price was around $7k (!)
“The engine in this, the B aydeen C” lol 9:42
Nice vid
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.
always puts a smile on your face. even driving slow
cracking vid!
Excellent video! Love the car and the way you guys handled the presentation of it. Sub earned!
Ah thanks so much mate. - AK
So nice review... many thanks
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!
Just bought a 330ci after owning an integra type r for a couple of years, it's a much nicer daily driver but the steering was an absolute dissapointment, and as a drivers car it's not 10% of the car the honda waa, it feels like a boat made for business men, I knew what I was getting into but I will miss the integra forever
To clarify I love the e46 330 it's a manual with coilovers, exhaust and I have a diff coming but it's just too heavy and too isolated to be a great drivers car, the integra was very harsh, had no a/c and it droned on the motorway like you were inside the engine, at 5000 rpm at 80mph, you couldn't hear the music playing, etc. but I loved it despite all that, and I don't know if I will ever drive a better drivers car
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.!?
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 :)
Have a stock integra GSR , amazing little fun car , quick , reliable, sexy , fuel efficient, cheap to maintain,
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.
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
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.
7:55 ''What tech?'' *V-TEC BABYYYYYYY*
Love your review! I've subscribed and liked! Hope you keep making these great blast from the past re-reviews!
Thanks so much!
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.
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
I’ve got a DC5 type S and can fit a Tama Starclassic kit as well as a bass amp in the back. Not quite as special as a DC2 but still great fun to drive.
How good is that Starclassic! I had a Starclassic Performer and am now playing an SLP and LOVE it! - 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.
Cool video! Definitely a clean example DC2 and recognise it from many years back. Just wondering where that place is in the end? Yes I stayed till the very end
Thanks so much mate. It's Lake Macquarie near Newcastle in NSW Australia. - AK
Can you do a similar styled review on the em1? This is one of the best car reviews I have ever seen in my life seriously.
100% mate, we'll try to track one down to review and film. - AK
great content as always.
Thanks so much. - AK
Good video. I wanted one a long time ago but now they are slowly gaining in value and getting expensive. Looks like I will miss out on the great experience this car brings.
Oh mate, work hard and smart and buy one one day. - AK
Those yellow seats are worth loads in the Honda community.
Bug time mate. - AK
Fantastic video.
Thank you very much!
Summed up perfectly. Original owner of a 2000 ITR with only 51K km.
Thanks mate. - AK
@7:56 - "what tech?" VTEC 😁
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
Damn mate, really enjoying these review videos. Well done and keep it up.
Any chance that you can do one on older Outbacks?
Hey Marcin! Thanks so much for the kind worlds, mate. We really appreciate it.
Funny you ask, we have videos on both the Outback and the Forester coming in the very very near future. So stay tuned!
There are now extra spot welds strengthening the chasis
Definitely a keeper, would still have mine 2000 if not for the p plater, in a merc rammed it at a red light, chassis damage, written off 😭 the suspension on the Dc2 was way better then the dc5.
Nooooooooooo!!!! - AK
Noticed in a few videos that the link above @5:40 does not actually show up. Can you please review.
Great spot. Thanks for pointing that out!
Don't quote me on this, but i think he's in love with this car
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
you said the rear wiper where eliminated but infact the ukdm version has wiper 😄 even the one youre filming hehe
B series engines are just absolutely brilliant.
I would definitely have this as a weekend car…
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
After seeing the release of the new one, Yes. Yes you should.
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.
For all the people saying they missed the boat, you can still get them for mid 20s, and as the JDM market stands now, it is probably the best value for money purchase you can make and will appreciate alot in the next few years
No way they are going for stupid money in Japan at the moment 30 to 40k au dollars, that's how much I got mine new...... I'm probably might get a euro r that's probably the most sensible car atm price wise.
@@matthewchow3553 i am talking about Australia not Japan, and 30-40 is not crazy, just wait a couple years and people will be talking about when they were in the 30s
@@gixxr88 yeah more 25 to 30 for a decent one Aust spec, wonder how many people know really how to drive manual properly with all the computer aids these days....
Not $30000 in Japan, but $ going up so $20000 with 230000km could be $23000 in a month
@@gixxr88 sir are 700000 yen in Japan, type r 1 milion yen more ... ra grade bid cheaper but can't Rego in Australia
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.
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
Why does this remind me of a Gen 6 Toyota Celica?
I remember looking at online listings for these things back in high school for as low as 10k for 200,000km examples. Unfortunately, I could never convince my dad to let me buy one. Now, 5 years later prices have gone out of control. Unfortunately, it looks like the same thing is happening to the EP3 and DC5 now.
100% mate. I was paid what I though was great money for mine but I really should have held on to it. - AK
Have one already but watching for kicks 😃
Second on the most Aussie review ever. 😂 Good though. Have one myself as a daily driver(JDM 98 spec) for 15 years. I can even get it under 6litres per 100k. If I really want to... Those yellow Recaros are daft money on the secondhand market. Japan, Australia and a 200 run of cars in Switzerland of all places got them. I've done over 100k in mine and it's been scarily reliable. I've replaced a dizzy cap and coil(known weak spot) and various bushes, a rebuilt alternator and that's it other than oil/beltfliter changes. Oh and recently a clutch at 170k. Engine still doesn't burn any oil. You can even get under 6ltrs/100k if you _really_ try.
Weak spots? Like you say change the oil regularly. Don't go near Vtec until it's fully warmed up. Not doing both of those has left a lot of these running like two strokes. Rust. Now I'm in Ireland and we only see the sun on the telly, so... but the main place to look for is the rear sill and wheelarch area. A tiny bit of bubbling there almost certainly means a lot of hidden rot. Make sure you get an original example with no fast and furious "upgrades" as original parts can be hard to track down and expensive. Funny enough I found them much more prone to oversteer on the limit. That LSD really pulls the front in. Put a couple of bald Chinese ditch finders on the back wheels and you could damn near enter a drifting competiion. 😄
Awesome comment mate. Thanks so much. - AK
'Squidge'... should be a mandatory term in the car review industry with its own rating/comparison factor like power, torque, dimensions etc.
100%!!!! - AK
TRD Aurion mate. Need to do one of those!
You want room in the back seat get a Del Sol. I would enjoy watching you try!
I can fit my 5-piece kit in the back of my hatch with the passenger seat spare but sadly I've not had a gig go "that well".
It might be because the car isn't a DC2R mate! - AK
@@ReDriven Of course! It’s been baffling but there’s no other logical explanation for it 😉.
Beautiful vehicle.
I wish you guys had access to a drag strip or a track.
I really wanted to see you hit VTEC 0-100kph and the quarter mile. I just wanted to hear her scream.
One day Jay, one day it'll happen. Then I can fulfil my dream of racing Mat Watson and Doug DeMuro! - AK
@@ReDriven Shotgun being the Yianni equivalent.
Engines suffer from bore wear and cause smoking in VTEC, easily solved with rebore and oversized pistons bored and honed to Honda specs. Might as well do the valve guides and valve stem oil seals while you're in there.
RUST, these DC2-R's came with F all rust protection from the factory, it's not uncommon for you to think you have a minter and it's going rotten from the rear underside out. Check around the rear quarters, sills and back of the floorpan for rot.
Oh and you got it right, it's the sum of all the parts that makes these DC2-R's special. I've had mine 14 years now.
Awesome comment Mick. Exactly what we love to see on here. Thanks so much. - AK
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.