Hi All,
I'm really new to the JAP scene so please excuse my ignorance re DC5's!
I have just been offered an Integra DC5 Type R off a friend of mine who imported it here, but is back off too hong kong. Honestly, it has not used for about 5 years- just sat on his drive.
He has started and driven it up and down the road, but not driven it as such! In fact, it has done about 20km since 2017...
The car is White (the usual one for Integra DC5s), is a type R and has the red recaro interior. it has a carbon fibre bonnet and from what I think, not an aftermarket bumper which is OK, but I prefer standard...
the paint is obviously pretty dull (as it's been sat pretty much) so will need sorting (not sure if detail or respray). There is a small crack in said bumper (as it's pretty low) and the interior just really needs tidying (bolsters on seats etc are fine, but to make perfect, would need doing). checking around the car, there is no obvious rust, but being critical, some is starting to form on the passenger side arch. The brakes will obviously also need doing (discs, pad's, caliper?) as will an MOT (but I expect it to go through will little work required)
He hasn't got the history, but said in Hong King it was regularly serviced (and I believe him as he is a trustworthy guy and also the engine sounds fine and car generally looks like it was well looked after up until it was sat...)
the car itself starts perfectly fine, no weird engine noises, sounds awesome - especially from cold start! (I think it's had an aftermarket exhaust), but apparently it needs an 02 sensor.
it has done 118,000 km
it's really nice, but I have 2 kids and it's not very practical for me, so the questions are...
1. should I buy it?
2. how much do you think it is worth?
3. is it likely to cost me loads to get it back to 'good' condition?
4. Is anyone looking for an integra type R DC5 (really as a project!)? that needs TLC as I will have one for sale - potentially!
thanks in advance!
Z
DC5 type R that needs some TLC to make perfect (as I will have one for sale!!!)
thanks in advance!
Z
I'm really new to the JAP scene so please excuse my ignorance re DC5's!
I have just been offered an Integra DC5 Type R off a friend of mine who imported it here, but is back off too hong kong. Honestly, it has not used for about 5 years- just sat on his drive.
He has started and driven it up and down the road, but not driven it as such! In fact, it has done about 20km since 2017...
The car is White (the usual one for Integra DC5s), is a type R and has the red recaro interior. it has a carbon fibre bonnet and from what I think, not an aftermarket bumper which is OK, but I prefer standard...
the paint is obviously pretty dull (as it's been sat pretty much) so will need sorting (not sure if detail or respray). There is a small crack in said bumper (as it's pretty low) and the interior just really needs tidying (bolsters on seats etc are fine, but to make perfect, would need doing). checking around the car, there is no obvious rust, but being critical, some is starting to form on the passenger side arch. The brakes will obviously also need doing (discs, pad's, caliper?) as will an MOT (but I expect it to go through will little work required)
He hasn't got the history, but said in Hong King it was regularly serviced (and I believe him as he is a trustworthy guy and also the engine sounds fine and car generally looks like it was well looked after up until it was sat...)
the car itself starts perfectly fine, no weird engine noises, sounds awesome - especially from cold start! (I think it's had an aftermarket exhaust), but apparently it needs an 02 sensor.
it has done 118,000 km
it's really nice, but I have 2 kids and it's not very practical for me, so the questions are...
1. should I buy it?
2. how much do you think it is worth?
3. is it likely to cost me loads to get it back to 'good' condition?
4. Is anyone looking for an integra type R DC5 (really as a project!)? that needs TLC as I will have one for sale - potentially!
thanks in advance!
Z
DC5 type R that needs some TLC to make perfect (as I will have one for sale!!!)
thanks in advance!
Z