Well I've been a DC5 owner now for two months.
Two bloody expensive months at that, but worth every penny
Bought her from a dealer in Bristol, I remember turning up with my brother - went straight over and started nosing around looking for problems - half an hour later - couldnt find a god damn mark on it. Showroom condition, low mileage, still had the original tyres, still smelt new inside. I remember my brother turning to me and giving me the nod and saying "it's absolutely mint".
That was it for me - from that point she was mine.
The test drive was just a blur - except for the first time in VTEC - I remember her squiirming around - right bloody handfull but it put a huge grin on my face.
Since then it's been mods mods mods.
Bought a HKS cat back and Spoon filter -
Then I bought a Toda Manifold/Decat -
Then yesterday the Gruppe M went on - :shock:
No CEL's - no nothing - it's just taken the mods in it's stride. Most turbo cars would throw CEL's but Honda do things properly. 8)
Jesus she absolutely flies now and the noise is spine tingling.
But above all - it's the handling that wows me every time. Just totally sublime the way the car is balanced.
I've come from a 2004 WRX PPP - 260bhp and lots of torque but too heavy. The DC5 is now quicker in a straight line from rolling, and much quicker round the twisties and a damn sight more involving.
I'd rather lose a man nut than part with her now.
Thanks to this place for the usefull info - imho i've spent very wisely thanks to good advice and the search function.
8)
Two bloody expensive months at that, but worth every penny
Bought her from a dealer in Bristol, I remember turning up with my brother - went straight over and started nosing around looking for problems - half an hour later - couldnt find a god damn mark on it. Showroom condition, low mileage, still had the original tyres, still smelt new inside. I remember my brother turning to me and giving me the nod and saying "it's absolutely mint".
That was it for me - from that point she was mine.
The test drive was just a blur - except for the first time in VTEC - I remember her squiirming around - right bloody handfull but it put a huge grin on my face.
Since then it's been mods mods mods.
Bought a HKS cat back and Spoon filter -
Then I bought a Toda Manifold/Decat -
Then yesterday the Gruppe M went on - :shock:
No CEL's - no nothing - it's just taken the mods in it's stride. Most turbo cars would throw CEL's but Honda do things properly. 8)
Jesus she absolutely flies now and the noise is spine tingling.
But above all - it's the handling that wows me every time. Just totally sublime the way the car is balanced.
I've come from a 2004 WRX PPP - 260bhp and lots of torque but too heavy. The DC5 is now quicker in a straight line from rolling, and much quicker round the twisties and a damn sight more involving.
I'd rather lose a man nut than part with her now.
Thanks to this place for the usefull info - imho i've spent very wisely thanks to good advice and the search function.
8)
