Is The Acura Rsx TYPE S The BEST TRACK Car? | My Honest Review

[@brandon_buildsDIY]

Miguel as a DC5 time attack/HPDE owner, I’ve owned 5 of them so far. These cars can be really amazing. They take abit more patience, trial and error and money obviously to get right. Here is the formula to a peppy budget FBO rsx HPDE/time attack car. 1. PNN3 LSD trans(8th gen si trans) 2. Coilovers. You have to run a stiffer rear spring vs the fronts(yes ik it’s weird) 3. Rear sway bar(24mm) 4. SHG rack slider 5.honed developments rack raiser and tie rods 6. Any roll center correction ball joints(I like hardrace) 7. FBO the usual Kseries stuff(I/H/E) 8. Good bucket seat 9. I would put a big aluminum rad(you live in Cali) 10. Engine mounts(hasport 62a is fine if your gonna track a lot, vibranetics if your gonna mostly daily drive and track 2-3 times a year. 11. Any 200TW tire 12. Good alignment 13. The TL type S brembo retro fit works amazing 14. Track pads and high temp brake fluid. 15. Short shifter(tons to choose from).

[@MiguelDsm]

Thanks for this!

[@brandon_buildsDIY]

@@MiguelDsm anytime bro, looking forward to seeing what you do in the future.

[@gazoo6970]

@@brandon_buildsDIYwhat about best wheel and tire specs?

[@brandon_buildsDIY]

@@gazoo6970 17x9 +35 enkei RPF1 this is why this wheel is so popular. However if you do the very popular TL brembos brake conversion you will need to run +22 in the front

[@gryphon123456]

These are becoming classics and appreciating in value. Finding ones that are clean example, mature owned are getting rare and sell really well. Kids buying these and wrecking with over modding are making good ones hard to find.

[@MiguelDsm]

Without a doubt. This thing wasn’t taken cared for properly. Seen it happen with Dsms. When they’re cheap to aquire, people that shouldn’t be modifying or fixing cars get them and ruin them for the next owner. Only gets harder to find clean examples

[@lordstomps5195]

yeah I've been looking at one for awhile, unfortunately clean one's are going for $10k+.

[@kibawhitefang7176]

You’re right about that, I bought mine 2 years ago and when I found it thanks to God I bought it in a heartbeat. Car was immaculate, still is.

[@JonHop1]

@@lordstomps5195 why is that unfortunate? Thats a good thing they are selling that much...

[@jesselee4405]

I modded my type s. bolt on k24 with poly bushings and a rear sway bar. It looks totally stock but is way more fun.

[@rivern9291]

Spherical lca bushings, spherical tie rod ends, steering rack slider upgrade, extended roll center adjusting ball joints, coilovers with swift springs stiffer in the rear, sway bars. Drop it low and give about -2 camber then take it back to the track and see the difference.

[@miq015]

Hey miguel, coming up close on 100k man!!! keep up the good work, love the videos. You're the guy who inspired me to buy my own dsm and build it.

[@MiguelDsm]

Slowly but surely man! I’m glad to hear that! Hope it treats you well

[@vincentblouin5882]

Same here

[@Snekul_Xfire11]

Always a good watch ! Super cool seeing you rip down the straights Miguel!

[@MiguelDsm]

I appreciate you watching! Super fun to attend

[@Sun_Vally_GSX]

Just bought my first eclipse and I wanted to say thanks for making all of those videos they have been very helpful. Also keep up the great content!

[@MiguelDsm]

Congrats! Welcome to the dsm fam

[@GHSTII]

My ‘02 Type S was the the best car I’ve ever owned, hands down. I always knew I could never appreciate it enough. The Eclipse holds a special place in my heart.

[@Built2Race]

Good work brotha! 🙏🏽 On to the next track!

[@MiguelDsm]

Likewise man! See you around 🙌🏻

[@GhostDigital2k]

I love Hondas. My dream car is a Honda CRX. Which is hard to find. Good video!

[@NinjaForHire]

05 and 06 RSX (Integra) Type S is just the best looking Honda there is. I always had trans problems with my k20z1 though 3rd gear was amazing but tended to break the linkages made no sense. Another downer is that it dont have an LSD, it does have the best RPMs and sound ever as well and a sun roof is a huge plus to me. Its tuff to find a rsx now. when i get back into project cars im going back to my rsx s 05 06 the k20z1 is just a all out better k series motor then the rest of them. i so miss my type s rsx its a deep pain in my soul i cant get rid of.

[@yukonstriker1703]

Prefer the 2002-2004 pre-facelift 'tear drop' front and rear lights 😊

[@arabianwarrior7177]

My 2006 RSX has over 160,000 (70,000 by me) miles and zero grinds whatsover but I'm using it (winding it out daily to 8,500 RPM on a reflash), but not abusing it (banging gears to shave fractions of seconds of time). MFactory LSD. It's like $700 max and great reliability. Been running it problem free forever.

[@whoskhi1913]

The cinematics shots go crazy!!

[@brianjewell4139]

I bought my 2006 BOM Type S ASpec in 2012 as a "cheap pos" to have fun in to keep the daily duties off of my built R32 GTR. I paid 6700 for it with 87k miles on it. Right now, and for the past 12 years of ownership....it's gone to a PPG Dogbox, 600whp daily usable RSX, I've had zero issues, ever, and I'm on a stock motor. 600whp for 24k miles and not street only, I use it on circuits as well. It is just FUN. The feel is incredible, and the best part of the car can't really be captured on video, it's also very capable of being truly fast on track. As for your setup, stagger tires...245 front, 225 or 215 rear to start. Grab a progress 30mm rear bar then try coilovers with somewhere in the area of 10-12kg front, and 7-9kg rear. Rely on the bars to stop lateral sway vs. Overly stiff coilovers. It prevents wheelhop and that porpoising to provide much better traction out post apex. Avoid the usual Competition Clutch Stg 3 at all costs. They had a bad batch that are failing regularly now. Try a Exedy or Clutch masters. Motul 600 or 660 brake fluid, definitely stainless steel lines. That'll get you going very well. A LSD is pretty much required once you want to do anything more than have fun, and is the single best mod I did to the car so far. Quaife is great for track, but MFACTORY was better and mkre reasonable on the street. Hope to see more content, car looks fantastic!

[@LittleJoshie]

Very enjoyable video to watch, love the rsx content ❤

[@MiguelDsm]

Thanks for watching!

[@Iansortor]

The blue Leds go hard. I think it matches the blue. And if your rolling into a car show late at night it gives your car a vibe

[@TheSwedishCarGuy]

What a great vide :D loved it! I will take my Skoda on a track next year :D

[@donrob4058]

Yup, once the transmission get hot, the clutch tends to stick and or have a hard time putting in gear. Bleeding clutch fluid helps.

[@S14R1]

my biggest thing is that the DC5 doesn't come with an LSD. Hence the lack of presence of these at the track.

[@NinjaForHire]

yeah i had this problem with mine, you can however get an lsd from a civic to put in it. they are very expensive though.

[@BossItUp911]

easy fix - when my clutch broke in my 2006 RSX-S at around 140,000 mile it was the perfect time to get organic stage 1, 10.5 lb flywheel, MFactory LSD (cheap and very reliable), and clutch delay valve delete all handled at the same time.

[@NinjaForHire]

@@BossItUp911 awesome dude I did the same but never forked up the 900 bucks for an LSD can I ask you what type of clutch an flywheel you went with. Personally I'm a fan of a few companies that are tried and true in the Honda enthusiast market so I went with a stage 1 Exedy Racing Clutch and the ever so balling Exedy Lightweight chromoly 8.9lbs flywheel I matched the 2 myself and once installed it was a whole new beast.

[@BossItUp911]

​@@NinjaForHire MFactory LSD is $700 and it is the brand you want IMO. Quality is high despite the low price. Your Stage 1 Exedy Organic is ideal to hold NA through greddy turbo (or comparable small turbo) levels of torque reliably as organic clutches provide daily-driver-friendly pedal feel. I have competition clutch 11.65 lb flywheel and Stage 1 Organic.

[@billybudd6566]

Hell yeah RSX gang 🤘

[@MiguelDsm]

Less go 🤙🏼

[@pFbSpecV]

Road racing is so much fun!! One day I will get back into it!

[@apexevo8107]

Use the whole track when driving I see your only using about half of the track and you definitely can go faster in the turns kinda hard to practice going 100plus anywhere but the track. it just takes time just keep going to the track especially now that it’s winter.

[@MiguelDsm]

Need to get comfortable going at those speeds with more seat time. Welle get better over time 👌🏼

[@brandon_buildsDIY]

These cars are becoming really hard to find in good condition because: 1. People rip the drivetrain out to kswap the 90’s Hondas. 2. They are so reliable that they will do 300k miles so easily(downside of this is, body is probably gonna be trash by then) 3.it’s an appealable option for young guys getting into cars(young people wreck them alot, my brother is responsible for wrecking 3 already so far) 4. Well they also didn’t sell as good as the old DC2 Integra, so fewer on the road.

[@jdmkidk24]

I love the dc5 platform but unfortunately for track it’s not good at all. Honda’s biggest mistake was mounting the steering rack high up. That’s why the 8th gen si has the steering rack attached to the subframe. Many people are doing great things with this chassis but it takes a lot

[@brandon_buildsDIY]

It’s a hard car to make handle/behave like the 90’s Hondas. However with some trial and error to see what the driver likes and patience. These cars can be just as good as the golden age Hondas. The fastest Integra in Japan time attack is a DC5. Pretty much stock motor just insane suspension work and extreme weight cut.

[@Antiherodc5]

@jdmkidk24 drive faster

[@brandon_buildsDIY]

@@Antiherodc5 yeahhhh😂😂

[@99985cc]

yes, there were some design improvements with 8th gen si design, the steering rack being one of them

[@bikotheanimator6169]

The next car I plan to get is a 2020-2021 BMW M240i xDrive. That is an amazing track and street car. If I get super rich, I will get the G87 M2. Jackie Ding is the main person who is showing what the G87 M2 can do on race tracks. Other than that, the best track cars to beat are Porsche GT3 RS. I watch Misha Charoudin videos. He talks about how bad lamborghinis are on the tracks, but everyone likes the SVJ for some reason. He hates those cars haha. I'm not a huge fan of lamborghinis either. Misha's main track car is an M240i.

[@TheSwedishCarGuy]

Miguel I was recently at my first trackday also :D Did drove a Mazda RX8 with R tires and had a blast :)

[@MiguelDsm]

Dude nice! Congrats! Love me an rx8 but don’t want to deal with a rebuild of a rotary lol

[@04kimara]

Yo how much you selling the EG for?. I need a daily, cause dailying my FE isnt ideal

[@MiguelDsm]

Hit up @monrovia_alignment on Instagram

[@jericelaydo790]

Where did you buy your rsx lip 🙏?

[@normalizedaudio2481]

I had that Civic.

[@GabrielOrtizUAP]

The Rsx has many negatives but it's very mod friendly to help mitigate those negs. One thing that annoys me about Rsx enthusiasts is that they like to talk down on the 02-04 pre-face lift models. I would agree that the 05-06 has that luxurious look. However, there's something to the classic look of the 02-04 models that got me. Which is why I own one 🙂

[@AWD_T]

Build a k24/20

[@MiguelDsm]

It might come down to that with this one down the line

[@samuelchavez1904]

Where can I learn more about the ek hatch

[@donrob4058]

I want to see the DC5 track time on Streets of Willow (not Big Willow) and Horse Thief Mile (favors light weight cars)

[@mariospeeder2343]

At what point do I need a baffled oil pan in one of these?

[@julian2wavy875]

W vlogs w car

[@greycat0385]

Where can I buy that lip?

[@omegapharaoh6978]

Long live the Red Honda badge 🤌

[@adrianvargas7357]

How much for that eg

[@MiguelDsm]

Hit up @monrovia_alignment on Instagram

[@JTheMoneyable]

What wheels are those Miguel?

[@xxslayer255xx]

they are Konig Ultragrams in possibly the titanium metallic finish

[@5PalmsRacing.]

"I'ma choose Eclipse every time"

[@turbo_brian]

Honestly, any car that makes turbo noises is more fun to drive than any car that doesn't :) even if it makes less power lol

[@MiguelDsm]

I’ll always prefer the dsm. Driving the Rsx down the track and not having to worry about something happening is a great feeling, even if it’s slower haha

[@11astronauts25]

you need racing cables my guy 0_o .

[@demusp316]

Very very good track car, But the Miata

[@MiguelDsm]

I would have to drive one haha

[@demusp316]

@@MiguelDsm But what you have is awesome, always been a big fan of the RSX.

[@mr.exclusive23]

1st😊

[@kordelwilliams5770]

❤

[@ricky9720]

Honda integra badges and type s badge 😂🙄