Cadwell Park. It didn't quite go to plan...

[@MrRyanTrott]

It's odd, I'm subscribed to all the major car channels - Most have slick production, editing and unreal cars but for some reason I look forward to these uploads as much as any. It's nice to see a car channel that's relatable to a normal person, not just yet another KZbinr financing a supercar (still time though!).

[@anthonyfell77]

Dead right. Real people, spannering and tracking their own cars. Miles better than watching a yawn inducing supercar walkaround. Those videos are about owning things. These videos are about driving. I know that this will be scant consolation for Danny but videos that have things going wrong in them, the genuine trials and tribulations of working on your own car, also makes this channel so much more real and watchable than most.

[@Salad_Dodger77]

I like the fact he isn't trying to be someone he's not. Just a regular guy who loves cars. I think his content is great. I always look forward to his next video. He strikes me as the type of guy who would rather a Honda/Scooby/Skyline/M3 over a supercar. Supercars bore me to be honest. Taking something like an affordable Type-R and making it faster, better and simply enjoying it has huge appeal.

[@s44yyr]

@@anthonyfell77 yeh and the supercar owner KZbinr is usually some 21 year old melt who's parents paid for it

[@marchespants8643]

Joe's goPro seems to only film in 1940's filter 😂😂

[@ScottPC]

Fuck the car, I want a colab with that marshal!

[@LeeL289]

When you got the gearbox rebuilt, did the diff get rebuilt? It sounds like you've got more/too much preload on the diff, which will make the car understeer on corner exit. Just a thought...

[@2010Xbox]

do love the fact u are one of the few youtube people that do proper track days not all drifting, I do love drifting but I do love track and grip just as much!

[@neptuned4746]

I know you didn't have the best of day with the integra but.. I've been following you now for about 2 years and man I'm so happy to see the DC2 alive and on track again. I've grown attached to your DC2 over time and it's made me appreciate mine even more. Wish you the best of luck at the ring and thanks for not scrapping the DC2. It's really good to see it again.

[@SAMJK456]

Was the diff serviced by Matt when the gearbox went in to be sorted? Just throwing out an idea that it may be worn plates allowing more slip and not giving you the desired effect you're used to. I was going to suggest the change to smaller wheels being a factor but you mentioned it felt a bit strange at Oulton.

[@danielcgomez]

any way that the brake lines could have been inadvertently swapped on the Master Cylinder(i.e. front connected to rear, and rear connected to front?

[@tweetchris46]

Good shout

[@TMVinyl]

Daniel Gomez second this

[@dannyDC2]

Nah. I'm dumb but I'm not that dumb.

[@TMVinyl]

DannyDC2 Shame it wasn't this. Fingers crossed you get it sorted

[@dannyDC2]

Okay tell a lie, looks like I could have actually done this. 😂😂😂 will update in next video!

[@neallewis1]

I don't know how sensitive the DC2 is to track width changes, but widening the front will affect the scrub radius and may introduce the understeer as the suspension geometry has changed. Try widening the rear to match, and alter the front springs.

[@desertmanification]

Neal Lewis increasing rear track width would be likely to cause more understeer rather than reducing it.

[@neallewis1]

Adam Bayliss point is the wheel spacers have likely caused the increased understeer. Changes need to be made to dial it out. Bringing the track width ratio back to how it was is prior to the new front spacers was the aim of the suggestion to increase rear track.

[@misterjimmy81]

Glad you did a shake down on this to see whats going on with the DC. Best of luck fixing the kinks and can't wait to see you take it to the ring again soon. Cheers!

[@UndergroundTrev]

I love how you looked back into the camera like, "yes, you heard me right... WD-40!" LOL Looks like a frustrating day, but it still looks like a ton of fun!

[@prettybadusername]

Im on a work course and there's a lad from middlesbrough and he randomly asked me if I knew what a parmo was, and I only knew thanks to you Danny. So, cheers.

[@Original_Nuttah]

DC5Jordan parmo ftw 👍

[@pierreg5051]

Nice introduction, editing and music are cool. Hope you'll solve understeer and brakes issues for the ring, can't wait to see a panda under 8min !

[@southeastskates]

Ahh mate it started so good, that marshall was legendary!proper plot twist.bleak news about those brakes, cant wait to see it fixed for the ring, nervous about time tho!!!!good luck bro.

[@craigb4719]

🐝🐝 the hills are alive with the sound of Vtec

[@kevinjbreslin7111]

CRAIG brown vtec

[@craigb4719]

kevinJbreslin honda auto correct mate cheers didn't notice

[@kevinjbreslin7111]

CRAIG brown haha ano it was autocorrect man. I actually had that wrote out but clicked out of KZbin by mistake pal. my autocorrect did the same . iits learned from its mistakes now haha

[@benjshields]

I enjoyed the video mate ! Nice to see and hear the old type r out again!!

[@PaulGibbons13]

Hi Danny great video and great driving skills I hope you get the Teg sorted 😊👍

[@TheMick26]

Hi Danny. Sorry to hear you and Josh had so many woes at the track, man. If there's an upside to all this, it's better you found out last weekend than the next. Since then, a little time has passed and I hope you and the boys have arrived at solutions or at least headed in that direction. During my brief stint hangin' around this channel, I've seen you take on many challenges and come out on top, so I feel sure this time won't be much different, bro. I wish I could offer a hand doing some wrenching, but my arms aren't long enough. 😉Don't get me wrong, they aren't T-Rex short, but anyway. Oh yeah, how about that marshal? As you and others have already mentioned, that guy was stellar! We need to clone that man. I believe he watches and if he reads comments, we love you, bro! 😍Speaking of love, Pete sure was lovin' the teg, wasn't he? haha! Good to see you, Pete!🙋 The car is looking damn nice, sir! Cheers!

[@JT-nc5ib]

Any track time is a good time. I was just forced to cancel a track day at VIR here in the states. Head gasket started pissing coolant a day before the event. Could always vice grip the rear lines. Have to go back to rubber, but have heard of guys doing that.

[@kellsled]

Didn't have the best weekend either, had a fuel pump pack in on the dyno while mapping..

[@coreysmith6634]

JDM- Phil youll get her sorted bud ;)

[@dannyDC2]

Damn, was the engine ok?

[@100jsanderson]

iv read about the spoon calipers having that problem it's like the pressure forces the fluid round the threads of the nipples could try ptfe tape or as I don't think lock tight etc would be any use, and cut the bias valve out ( I'm sure you are considering) one less thing to go wrong for that sub 8. Btw you car fair throw a car about

[@MrEdgy81]

Did you adjust tow and camber after lowering?

[@Jack-wu3ie]

Any chance the brake pipes have been plumbed in the wrong way the master cylinder or bias valve? Seen it done before and it sent 80% of the braking to the rear no matter what

[@fucktheeuroteeleafs2500]

This is what cadwell is for! You'd be fucked if it went wrong at the ring

[@fucktheeuroteeleafs2500]

Hmmm! More camber on the front might solve the understeer?? Or a front lip?? PTFE tape the nipples but not quite sure how fireproof it is though!! Josh's racing line is terrible! Do you have no fear or just balls off steel lol

[@dannyDC2]

Too right!

[@fucktheeuroteeleafs2500]

DannyDC2 Hope you solve the problem and fast lol. I'm curious to know how you will solve the issues. looking forward to watching. Good luck

[@louiswalker95]

Loving that clio, you have to get another for track. Would make some decent progress thread videos removing plastic panels, sound deadening, headlining, fitting cages etc.

[@pgkramer2579]

there's a little thing swinging around under the area where the glove box should be... looks like your giving a bug on web a quick spin.... wicked test

[@djdr22]

love the panda look . makes it look more track car now

[@karinafletcher2179]

Hey Danny, I own a Cayman S and M5 V10, After watching your channel I've bought myself a FN2 type R for my daily, I couldn't be more happy with it, Has a few problems like dead spots and 3rd falls out but I love the Type R engine and I don't understand why people hate on them, Great videos and looking forward to watching more :)

[@MrTrustafox]

At 6minutes, the bridge has a big CommaOil advertisement. It was meant for Dan!

[@kieranhoward9409]

Take off the rear calipers and see if they need a rebuild just in case they're sticking

[@Bryan28512]

the spacers up front might be causing the understeer in my opinion.

[@mijnnaamisaaron]

It's not inertia switch There's no way it's the inertia switch It was the inertia switch. Civic EK in a nutshell

[@benduke4454]

Bloody hell josh's ek9 is very tail happy! Looks a right hand full. any chance the spacers might have affected the handling at all? rotational unsprung weight and all that? good to see the teg back. the shifter looks so nice to use.

[@SgtMajorJay]

Could you try a similar metal bleeder valve to that if the calipers? Aluminum expands faster than steel, I would guess that it creates enough space for fluid to leak out. Just a thought.

[@scootie1208]

could your understeer have something to do with the new wheels and the spacers, I'm not the most clued up but I was trying to think of the new additions to the car that could change the handling. Just a thought.

[@craiggreen4388]

Ditto the comment about the fr & rear lines being mixed up on the master cylinder? Also does the bias valve have in/out markings? Pretty sure it should do. Raise the suspension. Hope you sort it soon Danny. (frustrating not knowing)

[@scottquattro4685]

I've got a brake bias valve in my track day toy, and from all the way in to all the way out it goes from locking the fronts to locking the rears, sounds like your "comp brake" valve is fooked get it changed.

[@AX-xi2pw]

Maybe the understeer could be from the new wheel setup? Didn't you say you ran some ridiculous width in the front before like 225's or something. What are you running with these wheels?

[@ryancameron237]

Would the slightly smaller 15's make a difference? Slightly increased acceleration?

[@J_W97]

Which app do you use on your phone for timing laps?

[@kananisA75]

Oooo Dan is sad. Are the wheels wider from the previous? if yes then you might have to check camber, also maybe the bias valve is clogged (broken)?

[@craigyt86]

ayup Danny, not sure if its been said in the other comments but seen as you have lost all the weight from the doors etc, have you thought about changing the spring rates on the front? with you saying its understeering, pushing the front, it may be down to the springs being too firm. im guessing the coilovers are specced for a full interior car? also to help with the brakes, you need the same compound pads front and rear. i had a lengthy conversation with EBC about this. having compounds that work the same will stop the brakes changing from front to back with the heat build up.

[@Pstar467]

Great channel, sucks to see about the brake issues. I know a few S2000 guys in australia with the spoon calipers and they have had that issue with it leaking from the bleeder valves. It seems to be a common issue with the spoon calipers if they're driven hard.

[@css172]

Loving those arty intros. Epic long video 👍shame about your brake bias / rear brakes locking up.

[@joesaczek3061]

could it possibly be a bit of brake bind? whats your fluid like, seen it before where fluid turns to jelly inside master cylinder and holds the brakes on!

[@fuellivery2579]

Get a tyre temp gauge and read up on how to interpret the data, also consider getting the car corner weighted. Ditch that bias valve and go for a Tilton.

[@aknsg1]

Nice, you push that DC hard. What brand of coilovers you installed.

[@CalMUK91]

Danny, Comma is owned by Mobil. Chances are its the same oil made in the same factory.

[@mantazini]

he had Motul in it not Mobil ...

[@C4irney]

Probably under steering because ur plated diff doesn't like the mixture of gearbox oil u had to put in. I was stuck for gearbox oil once when I had my ek9 so used cheap stuff, it was the OEM factory helical diff but it would make a horrible crunching sound on full lock and handled funny. It went away once I switched back to Honda MTF

[@tumbleweed16]

At least you tested before the ring Really enjoy your videos

[@TomB1988]

Car looks too stiff. Might be causing the understeer if the front is too stiff. Also, I'm pretty sure you don't want the coilovers set too hard for the 'ring. What rack is Josh using? Looks long!

[@grantd007grantd]

Am I mistaken in my memory that you were running 225 R888's up front prior, with the 205 RSR's in the rear? I can imagine that would affect turn in and understeer tremendously. On a side note, Josh's car rotates beautifully. It seems like such a mild setup, but it does so well.

[@dannyDC2]

+Grant Davidson I remember when my car used to be like that! 😥 yeah I did but I also ran these tyres before with way better performance than this. I've just ordered some 225 A048s today. 😀

[@anjeroxjp]

That Marshall is the man!

[@nowaydudehuh8145]

Good shakedown in my opinion! Better here than the ring homie .Maybe the handling characteristics of the DC changed because of the lighter doors panels causing the rear brakes to lockup earlier than expected anyway hope u get it sorted cant wait for some footage of u tearing up at the mighty ring! good luck homeboy best wishes from CALIFORNIA! MAD RESPECT DANNY DC2!

[@thesammorley]

You gonna raise the front end again danny? Wonder if that's creating that front end push. Could've put your corner balancing out....

[@firdausfarid93]

Didnt you come from a 225 width front tires?. Probably explains your understeery problem??

[@stuad70]

Lovely vlog. Cheers

[@niklasnevesrensen885]

I understand why you are gutted about the trackday not going great. But luckily you found these gremlins during the "test day" and not on the Ring. - Would it be possible to totally remove the bias valve? I suspect that you can test this on the public roads just to see if it still locks up.

[@oscarzt1652]

9:08 elm327 bluetooth OBD adapter spotted! ive got one lol

[@Flowermouth]

How stiff is Josh's rear roll bar? seems like he's getting way too much steady state oversteer.

[@kondormit]

You are driving Yellow Speed pro competition coilovers?

[@willmaddox1986]

Josh's is on another level of Northern

[@robtminnican]

Did the dc2 come with drums as standard? I had the same brake issue on a fiesta when I fit a full focus st170 brake set up and swap to discs on the rear sounds like you need a better brake bias like you said, loving the car and the vids though!

[@tylerjeffrey9139]

No the Dc2 never came with drum brakes

[@robtminnican]

Tyler Jeffrey ah right didnt know if they did or not has he upgraded the rears to a bigger size than standard to cause an imbalance? As hes upgraded the fronts

[@TheEquivalentXchange]

Would change the brake bias to a better one and for the understeer check for alignment and suspension setup (too stiff could cause the tires to hop over harsh bumps limiting time the tire puts traction down).

[@Johnacles]

KZbins most honest man!

[@incubusiyrix]

What timing app do you use? cheers!

[@boosted38]

Done a lot of work few teething issues to be expected....did they nick your diff lol? Did Josh get home ok?

[@danoliver6610]

Hey man, sorry to hear about the issues your having with the dc2! I've got the exact same problem with my spoon calipers on my s2k, was at Castle Combe a few weeks back and noticed fluid leaking from the nipples both sides! Pisses you right off when stuff like that happens, haven't had a look yet to try solve the issue! Did you stop yours leaking in the end?

[@dannyDC2]

+Dan Oliver Yeah bud, slackening them off and nipping them back up while hot seemed to solve the issue... I guess we'll see if they stay dry at the ring.

[@danoliver6610]

Ah thanks man, ill give it a go when I'm out on track next! Good luck at the ring dude and getting the car sorted in time!

[@Salad_Dodger77]

Awesome video, shame about the Teg being weird. I would change that bias for sure, also maybe change all the nipples for aluminium ones to see if they expand at the same rate as the ali calipers, possibly making it air tight, no loss? Buy yourself a Sealey VS0208 Brake Fluid Bleeder 12V, expensive I know, but great to bleed brakes when at tracks/The Ring, no relying on anyone else. Possibly a Geo set up is needed after sitting around for a bit being jacked up and down with bits coming off and on? What with the Ring trip, I would try and check everything. Good luck dude. Have fun. Stay safe.

[@jona_ej2330]

17" rims are good for track use? like 225,40,17" on a ej1?

[@B__L]

Fine if you've got a K series engine. Wouldn't go that big on a B/D deries though.

[@rayflip360]

raise up the coils on the rear mate, changes the geometry. let me know if it helps mate

[@biss7981]

maybe you need a different master cylinder with this brake setup? or obvious thing would be to troubleshoot the bias valve you just installed

[@JDMDC2]

what shifter box is that?

[@snappedbydan]

Shame about the brakes and understeer but that marshall was a legend! What do you thinks causing the understeer?

[@aidanbarnes9085]

Dan you said the car was lower at the front maybe higher the front again and see if that helps just a thought mate.

[@MyRotaryLife]

@dannydc2 did you see my blue rx7 while you were there?

[@tweetchris46]

Pete's car is such a cool little thing, does he do the youtubes?

[@Mochachinoexfk]

Compbrake stuff is known for not being all that good isnt it? Im sure I had some compbrake top mounts on my saxo many many years ago and they had a poor reputation at the time and I found out why lol

[@adz6706]

man like dan rockin the rat tail xxx

[@joshuaburn1630]

👌 great vid

[@willmaddox1986]

How much it cost to k20 swap a civic these days excluding the cost of the car???

[@mijnnaamisaaron]

20:53 are you saying you lowered your front tyre pressure to reduce understeer? You need to lower the rear pressure / higher front pressure to reduce understeer.

[@dannyDC2]

mijnnaamisaaron nah, the tyres came in at about 34 hot on the front and 30 rear so I just dropped the front down to match. These tyres run best at 30 hot all round in my previous experience.

[@D4Z3Dii]

I'm sure you will get it sorted mate, that's half the problem with doing so many new modifications to your car in the one go - it's hard to identify which could be causing the problem. It is suspicious that the brake bias valve does nothing no matter which way you turn it, so definitely change that first and hopefully that will sort the brakes. As for the understeer issue, i remember you saying in one of your earlier blogs that you had to fit spacers to fit the front wheels which will widen the track and screw up your geo, need to get it re-set up afterwards if you have not done already. Also although the car weighs the same as before (920kg), you have removed the large OEM fuel tank from the rear and the doors, changing the cars weight distribution, also lighter wheels for lower unsprung mass. Perhaps a good geo set up and corner weighting before you go to the ring? Best of Luck!

[@niallstackplantmachineryin6451]

what tyer pressure

[@CookRacingUK]

That's what testing is for mate. Best have these issue in the UK with time to go rather than at the ring the first time!

[@ClioManFuz]

josh should invest in a oil pressure gauge, just so he can keep an eye on whether hes done the sump in.

[@C.O.920]

I liked the closed captioning during the driving segments. We also have the Metro in North America, over here their called Geo-Metro. They don't come with the lotus 1.8. Complete garbage over here.

[@desertmanification]

C Swiss Geo Metro is a totally different car to the Austin/Rover Metro/100.

[@99Lezard99]

I think josh's rear sway bar is too thick.

[@Productof1972]

he was an awesome marshal i did a track day last Friday and he did my sound testing and was acting like the readings was like bingo and think mine was 94 and was like 94 so shut the door and i could hear him other side of paddock shouting out the readings. lol. awesome video was good to c you in person but i just left u to things instead of coming up to you :)

[@bryanwalker]

Have you actually called Compbrake to speak to them about the valve? Or have you just slagged the company off without giving them a chance to sort something?

[@dannyDC2]

+Bryan Walker I don't have time to fuck about with customer service man. I've heard their customer service is wank anyway. Plus I bought it last winter so they probably wouldn't give a fuck

[@bryanwalker]

DannyDC2 it's a bit naughty to slag a company and a product off just because you don't have the time to fuck about and because you have heard stuff about their customer service. It's like me saying I've heard all Teg dc2 owners are girls who can't drive because I heard someone say that. You said you thought it was shit before fitting it and had loads of issues fitting it but still used it. You're brake calipers are leaking which will mean the are taking air in so the bias valve won't work properly with air in the brake lines anyway. Hope you get it sorted either way mate speed and moody brakes is never a good combo lol

[@dannyDC2]

Yeah it is a bit naughty I guess but I don't want to have to mute my opinions on things just because we're on a public domain. If something is shit then its shit, and I've had nothing but problems with that bias valve. If you asked me in real life what I though, I'd tell you its shit. Josh and Joe both had the same bias valve too and had issues, unfortunately I'd already bought mine so I thought I'd give it a go as it owed me £40. For reference the Titlon valve was £105... I guess you get what you pay for. What's interesting is the amount of people who have messaged me since I posted this video sharing their experiences with Compbrake products. It would seem they have a name for producing low quality tat like this, but charging close-to premium prices for them.

[@bryanwalker]

DannyDC2 lol am not saying mute you're opinion am just saying give the company a chance instead of just slagging them off. Did you go to town slagging Honda off when you're fuel tank fell off? End of the day it's a worldwide company supplying high quality motorsport parts. If there were that many issues no one would buy there stuff and they would go out of business. I mean a lot of the time it's the parts aren't fitted correctly causing issues. Again good luck with you're brakes etc

[@djes.36]

It's all part of it :)

[@onlymt]

Ask Josh if he remembers a blue Cooper S trying to keep up with him a few weeks ago near demon tweaks!! :D

[@jorgecosta7076]

muito bom

[@grifter1984]

Josh is flying

[@philippekuan9319]

Dw. I've put engine oil in my gb for temporary measure before 😂😅

[@dannyDC2]

+Chi Kuan Hahaha!

[@CalMUK91]

Also, I Halfords fluids are made by Comma.

[@nurburgringnowofficial]

Shame about the car mate. Hope you get it all sorted before your Nürburgring trip!

[@TheAussiefrog]

Clio!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@conorrobinson626]

Could of ended a lot worse, cracking 172 there thanks for sharing

[@b17blg]

DannyDC2 Haircut?