2002 Honda Integra Type R DC5 Review

[@nialld2638]

Bought one. Do not regret it. They say you shouldn’t meet your hero’s but I’m glad i did

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah man they’re really cool

[@jovinteng]

Ohhh yess mate was waiting for this! Great review, I’m still on the lookout for an Integra DC5R and can’t wait to get my hands on one!

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yes would definitely recommend if you can put up with the general lack of comfort

[@ChlorophilG]

Great Vid, I loved the LSD demonstration.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Glad you enjoyed it! And yes it's amazing the difference it makes

[@jacqueshorbach7680]

Great review man, very processional. Thinking of getting one soon and this was very helpful.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Cheers man - would recommend!

[@dr_kim]

Great review mate - well done. True car reviewer - not everyone lives near race tracks, I agree with all your comments!

[@KiwiCarLife]

Cheers mate

[@mrcoolz14]

I live in USA and I’m only fortunate enough to to have the APB Type S.. but Lemme tell ya it’s just as fun as he describes that type r he is driving.. I’ve owned my type s for going on 5 years now an just drove it across country.. everytime I crack vtec I still gives me chills🤷🏾‍♂️I’ve owned many of hondas and like he said there really isn’t anything out there like these💪🏽I love my dc5 type S even if it isn’t a type R😉

[@KiwiCarLife]

Pleased you're enjoying the car! I certainly enjoyed mine

[@johnparr9797]

Great review and very professionally done with some great advice. Nice one!

[@KiwiCarLife]

Why thank you

[@ziqrsx]

This is my dream car, as im a Honda fan. I wish i can get a DC5 one day :)

[@KiwiCarLife]

One day bro! I'm sure you will

[@ziqrsx]

Thanks @@KiwiCarLife :)

[@EnjayGAME]

Solid review. Good idea, clear and direct. Always been interested in the teggy. Keen to see the other reviews. Love to see your thoughts on a s15 and ae86

[@KiwiCarLife]

Thanks man, done the S14

[@number1forthewin]

Awesome NZ breeze, mate! I love NZ. Ive been 6 years there

[@KiwiCarLife]

Cool!

[@jessicaking5645]

Hi!! this is Jessica King your cousin I love your vids!!

[@KiwiCarLife]

Ayyyye! Hope you guys are doing well down there! Cheers for dat

[@jessicaking5645]

@@KiwiCarLife Thanks have a great day!!!!

[@kseriesdan9722]

Best 2ltr Na engine ever. I put a jdm k20a in my ek. Soo much fun in 930kg hatch

[@KiwiCarLife]

Gee yeah that would be a rocket!

[@kseriesdan9722]

@@KiwiCarLife with shitty 60ft (2.2 sec) I ran a 13.6 1/4 stock. Quick enough but I want more

[@KiwiCarLife]

@@kseriesdan9722 that's moving for sure! Something to be said for a stiff lightweight chassis and short gears. Not a recipe for top speed, but definitely promotes substantial acceleration

[@mikeel23]

I believe the car is noisy because they removed sound deadening material to save weight. I live in the US so you’re quite lucky to be able to purchase a dc5 type r.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yep that's exactly why. And yes it's good being able to import anything here

[@syedgilani7108]

Excellent review

[@KiwiCarLife]

Cheers mate

[@predator-zp4zq]

I live in Russia, i have this one right handed also, but my seats are blue Recaro.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah mine came with blue recaros but has black carpets so somewhere along the way the seats must have been changed. Because the blue seats were all ripped, I put some red ones in.

[@ezrabennett]

sick vid!

[@KiwiCarLife]

Cheers g

[@thomasmcleod7260]

Hey mate I have question. Looking from track day car between this and an gt 86. What’s quicker and what would you suggest?

[@KiwiCarLife]

I'd say go for the Type R, GT86's have such sad engines

[@dom252]

Came on here to figure out if I could get a bike in the back and you answered the question. Cheers dude! Do you need to take the front wheel off to get it in?

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah did have to take the wheel off

[@rayshanksmith9048]

Hey mate what's the name of that twisty road you were on? Looks like up north somewhere

[@KiwiCarLife]

Nah its in Wellington - whitemans Valley road

[@diegoaaronzapataaguilar7160]

The Honda Integra Type-R (DC5) Is a sporty Version of the forth generation DC5 Of The Honda Integra Compact Sports Coupe

[@KiwiCarLife]

Thank you Mr Wikipedia

[@diegoaaronzapataaguilar7160]

Asphalt 8 Airborne: The Honda Integra Type-R Was Added in Elite Cars Update As a Mid Class B Car Between The Fifteenth Anniversary Update And The 2021 Summer Update The Integra Was A High-End Class C Car As Of The 8th Anniversary Update Is Now a Low Class D Car

[@KiwiCarLife]

Nice

[@Shrub21]

This compared to a cl7 euro r?

[@KiwiCarLife]

I’d have the Accord. More useable

[@Planet_Neptune]

Find someone to borrow a Subaru Legacy 3.0RB from with the 6speed manual. Especially if they've done something to the exhaust, one of the best sounding cars ever.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Actually my old boss had one of them - quite nice to drive but had one of the most difficult clutches I've ever seen in a car surprisingly!

[@kevinzhou9704]

Excellent welldone

[@KiwiCarLife]

Thank you!

[@nzwotb2525]

You should review a Toyota corolla fxgt

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah I got a mate with one - maybe I should ask him

[@kylemcdonald74]

surely review a toyota altezza 3sge 6 speed

[@KiwiCarLife]

I can try!

[@Unibeamm]

How does this compare to the FN2 you drove?

[@KiwiCarLife]

FN2 is much nicer to drive - nowhere near as jerky and more comfortable, but this is definitely faster, revs higher and handles better thanks to a better suspension setup

[@Unibeamm]

KiwiCarLife if you had to pick one for a daily driver which one would you pick, bear in mind to attack some track days on the weekends but still get you to university and some car meets.

[@KiwiCarLife]

@Unibeam Hmm tough choice, especially given they're both about the same price. I think if you got a DC5 you'd be a lot more popular at car meets, and it would be faster on the track, but I can testify that having dailied mine, it's pretty darn uncomfortable and tiring to drive every day. If I had to choose a daily, I'd probably say FN2 aye. If you do want to buy a DC5, wanna buy mine?

[@Unibeamm]

KiwiCarLife I’m in Aus mate HAHAHAHA otherwise I would, ive been getting so many opinions of what to get but why do you wanna sell?

[@KiwiCarLife]

Mainly because it's done 214,000kms. I always wanted a Type R and I'm really pleased I bought one. But now I kinda want to get rid of it before something expensive breaks

[@crabbyck]

I bought a uz50 because of you haha

[@KiwiCarLife]

Good to hear! Hope you're enjoying it

[@fastcrazy2555]

Also a 98 fd rx7 type rs. Both you can review

[@KiwiCarLife]

Wow yeah I love me a good FD, but yeah Auckland is a bit far. Sounds like you've got quite the collection of cars!

[@fastcrazy2555]

KiwiCarLife that’s my friends’ vehicle. 😆

[@Adrenadriven7]

Wait a second did my mans just say the Integra Type-R is too fast?!

[@KiwiCarLife]

For me at the time yes

[@Adrenadriven7]

@@KiwiCarLife hey mate how’s the ride on one of those is it good to daily?

[@KiwiCarLife]

@@Adrenadriven7 not really, I sold it for that very reason

[@skux93]

Get a 2020 sti

[@KiwiCarLife]

Haha I ain't got that kinda money

[@angelmonroy9644]

Type r is better anyway

[@asmrmousey4407]

Good video! Not a coupe tho! Actually a hatchback!

[@KiwiCarLife]

You're right!

[@asmrmousey4407]

Great video tho dude! I use mine daily and it’s track spec, I totally get you 😂

[@KiwiCarLife]

@@asmrmousey4407 Cheers mate yeah I'd like to keep it and have a daily but it costs heaps to run two cars aye

[@sonnysonny5592]

get an ep3 type r

[@KiwiCarLife]

Nahhh

[@looneyyang1326]

ep3’s are fugly

[@fastcrazy2555]

Hi bro. I got a w204 c63 black series. Do you have interest to review it? I am in akl

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah would be keen, but I'd have to do a special trip up. Maybe if I could book in a whole bunch of cars from around Auckland I could do a trip up.

[@fastcrazy2555]

KiwiCarLife yea. That would be best if you have a plan all the way down to akl. Just bought this machine. It blows my mind and I feel like I drive a rocket every time I drove it

[@m5_sheep510]

2:57 FUCK!

[@KiwiCarLife]

Lol

[@abcwarrior91]

dc2>dc5

[@KiwiCarLife]

You driven them? DC5 definitely has the superior engine. Handling is really down to personal preference. DC2 suits modifying due to the double wishbone suspension, but stock for stock, I would hope the DC5 is superior. Wouldn't be much use as a new model if it was worse than the old one! DC2's are still awesome though.

[@abcwarrior91]

@@KiwiCarLife I have a itr dc2 and I have driven my friend dc5 blue like your one here both stock of cause and both Australia spec type R not the jdm one. The dc5 is more comfortable but that's not what type R is about its performance over comfort. The dc5 feels a little heavier then the dc2 cause it is there no denial that's a fact but it makes up for it for having a slightly bigger engine with more torque and power to get the car moving but u can really feel the differences in weight when cornering and for drag racing my dc2 eats my friend dc5 by 1 to 2 cars the Australian spec dc5 is a joke. The only good dc5 is the jdm spec cause it comes with the k20a 220hp that over 20 more horspower then the Australia version dc5 and over 30 more hp over the Australia dc2 which is only 190hp and 197hp for the jdm dc2. No shit the k series is superior to b series cause its a bigger engine but these cars a built for balance not for who has the most power straight line race and even with the jdm dc5 is only slightly fast then the jdm dc2 in drag racing. Think about it why is the dc2 consider a legend and the dc5 is forgotten cause the dc2 is better then the dc5 in every way apart from engine power and comfort lol (if that's what u want in a performance car). Just cause its a newer car doesn't mean its better then the older ones example look at the old crx and look at the newer crz thats suppose to replace the crx LOL even the delso crx is shitier then the old crx same for Toyota mr2 vs the spyder mr2, celica gt four vs the newer models celicas and so on and so on, sometime car company just design stupid shit lol don't get me wrong dc5 is a good car but dc2>dc5.

[@KiwiCarLife]

AUDM DC2 is better than AUDM DC5 sure, but JDM DC5 is definitely better than JDM DC2. Just look at the lap times around every circuit in the world!

[@abcwarrior91]

@@KiwiCarLife yep that's all thanks to the k20a bigger engine=more power/toque for advantage in straight line acceleration, corner exist acceleration which is very important and better advantage going up hill. Dc2 is superior in lighter weight chassis/suspension wise and balance but that's not gonna be enough with our a equal power engine that's why when modification such as engines swap and stuff comes into play dc2 overall better.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Personal preference I guess. I've always been one to respect older cars, but buy newer ones.

[@justinenigma1908]

What a bad review. It’s a type r dummy

[@KiwiCarLife]

Thank you

[@jesselee4405]

Of course it's a Type R you dump truck. Even the damn title says it lol. The hell you spewing about, just to be a dump truck, you dump truck

[@KiwiCarLife]

I think he was referring to me "not liking it because it rides hard, is raw and uncomfortable" claims I still stand by