My car came over from japan with Blitz ZZR coilovers as well! I have not known anyone who runs them as the majority use all the common brands like yellow speed, Tein ect....TomNorris said:I'll go first though I have to say - I didn't modify the car, it came from Japan this way.
18 inch alloys. They look good. And they were expensive (SSR wheels) so I don't have the heart to change them but they rub all the time. No matter what you do they rub. Haven't rolled the arches yet but I think that's the only solution.
Coilovers. Blitz zzr's. Not sure if anybody else has these...... They're firm. Great when pushing in but at slow speed they really aren't great. The issue I have with them though is the way they were set up. Far far too low, no camber arms on the back which only made the rubbing worse and handled like a bag of spanners. Quick visit to grinspeed sorted this aside from the rubbing.
Not in this section strictly speaking but the air intake. Not sure the brand, looks ridiculous and makes the throttle very snappy. I've driven stock cars and they're loads better. It does sound a bit better but the jerkyness isn't worth the trade off. Not sorted yet but will be getting a standard airbox soon.
There. No judgement. Let's hear what else people have done.....
Ditto!carl hammond said:I have modded too many cars but an very anal with doing so, I only tend to buy good proven and genuine items and mainly do one thing at a time so I can feel any benefit or lack of to each change in order to ascertain what's the next best thing to make the car how I personally want it to drive.
The DC2 and DC5 (as said above) are amazing chassis but the main missing factor here is that although Honda spent millions designing and developing things they were done so for the Japanese market and roads (well the 5 anyway). The 2 as there was a UK variant means that it was different and more compliant for the UK roads.
The DC2 out the box imo is far superior by means of power to weight and handling, but with the right changes the DC5 can be better (far better in places) due to the engine and gearing, but both are superb cars with superb capabilities.
I have gone too far with a couple of cars one being my Lancia Delta. When the Headgasket went I decided to go full hog on it and had everything custom made by Barry Waterhouse of Evo Engineering (RIP), The car was built into a Hill Climb race car but 6 months later my daughter was born and I lost heart in racing so it had to go. I sold it and it was used as a race car and regularly at Goodwood events for about 8 years. Not seen it in a very long time so I assume its dead or locked away but the regret there was 1 - selling it and 2 making the decision to change it as I did as it became undrivable on the roads so I didn't actually get to really enjoy all the work I put in :-(
So far I have no regrets with the work carried out on the DC5 as it's a great car, handles and grips well, the chassis is solid and although I have spent loads on parts, then selling and replacing them to try new setups I am enjoying the journey as it's nice finding the changes made and how the impact the car and it's characteristic's.
Really does all depend on your wants and needs from it mate. I always buy my cars in as OEM form as I can in order to do the changes myself so I know they are done properly and to a high standard and I also wont even consider cars from certain areas lol (due to previous bad experiences). There are far too many DC5's I would never even view if I was in the market due to their changes, a good fully detailed build thread really helps people see how well a cars been maintained and cared for and shows the quality of work completed and by whom etc.I'm very close to putting mine up for sale soon once we get our own house but up until very recently, I've had thoughts about keeping it and having it totally refreshed to factory spec but with an uprated Clockwise Motion engine. I've worked it out as costing around 23k which I just don't want to spend on an old car but it would be a very special motor and I think I'd enjoy driving it more.
Yes mate, genuinely don't rate it. It's too hard for starters. It doesn't feel stable under braking or at high speed. It moves around everywhere all of the time, they don't feel great in wet conditions but that's probably more down to tyres than the chassis. The suspension constantly creaks and makes noises. Components such as CV joints, Track rod ends etc I find are noticeably weaker on the DC5 than in other cars I've owned. They seem to break easier and I'm not sure why.lewis87 said:I suppose it comes as no surprise that Honda got it right first time but do you think the DC5 is that bad a chassis Crazylegs??
My car is standard suspension wise and so was my DC2 and I loved the handling of both, a bit skittish on a rough Road due to the LSD'S but I always just found this more fun and involving when pressing on.
It's the age of the car. You're comparing cars you had years ago, you have one of those other cars now it will be the same or worse.Crazylegs said:Yes mate, genuinely don't rate it. It's too hard for starters. It doesn't feel stable under braking or at high speed. It moves around everywhere all of the time, they don't feel great in wet conditions but that's probably more down to tyres than the chassis. The suspension constantly creaks and makes noises. Components such as CV joints, Track rod ends etc I find are noticeably weaker on the DC5 than in other cars I've owned. They seem to break easier and I'm not sure why.
It did cross my mind at the time but I wanted to try another and see if it felt better and it didn't. As simple as that really. Think they're just not suited to me and vice versa. I'm an old man now lol, need something a bit more comfortable.kazmo said:I have a mild geo set up and it's improved the handling no end. Running oem dampers and spoon springs. Breathing mods and a K100 @dave your car looks amazing.. @crazylegs if they are that bad why buy another dc5? I'm on my 3rd now and really never experienced any of your issues...
I do really rate them. I'm surprised more people don't run them because when the car is set up right the handling is beautiful.Ricky11 said:My car came over from japan with Blitz ZZR coilovers as well! I have not known anyone who runs them as the majority use all the common brands like yellow speed, Tein ect....
I think there good, would really benefit from a refurb as god knows when there were last serviced, they retail for an insane amount on the internet I think i saw $1300 from a US website.
Yours sounded fairly savage when i was following you in Wales to be fair! Wouldn't say it sounded bad necessarily though!TomNorris said:Marc, if you do end up selling could I buy your exhaust? I can't get over how much better yours sounded when I was following you.