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2001 (Y) DC5 Honda Integra Type-R
Price: £8400 (optional extras available – see below)
Nighthawk Black with black interior
Not a C Pack, but has parcel shelf
78,000 miles (speedo converted on import and mileage converted)
Cat 1 alarm and additional security
Pioneer Bluetooth head unit with microphone installed
Fog light in rear cluster
MOT 9th March, Tax end November
Undersealed
Just had oil change and new NGK Iridium plugs at 77k
Serviced every 4500 with new HAMP filter and Silkolene Pro S 5w40
Always run on Optimax
Third owner in the UK (original importer, first owner, then me), I have owned it since June 2006 when it had ~20k miles
Modifications
KPro ECU mapped to 253bhp/174 lb/ft by TDI North
GruppeM intake with SFS hose
J’s Racing 70mm throttle body
RBC intake manifold
Toda manifold and full exhaust
ESMM engine mounts
Earthing kit
Tein Type Flex coilovers
Buddy Club roll centre adjusters
Race DNA sub-frame castor adjustment
Eibach rear camber arms and front camber bolts
Geometry setup by Race DNA
Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 wheels in black, Goodyear F1 Asymmetric tyres (version 2 on rears), 3-4mm front, 6-7mm rear
Goodridge braided brake hoses
TGM baffled sump
Oil temperature, oil pressure and clock gauges in DIN plate
J’s Racing front tow hook
Clear side repeaters
Original full exhaust, airbox and intake manifold also come with the car.
Please see below for additional optional modifications (currently on the car). I will consider removing parts (and reducing the price) according to the buyer's preference, if required.
Service History
Basic fluid changes undertaken by me, including oil changes every 4500 miles. Brake fluid changed in June, using Castrol SRF (this will never fade on track! £40 per bottle).
Front end resprayed in June, including brand new Honda badge, due to significant stonechipping.
New rear pads fitted at 73k miles. Front Mintex 1144 pads have plenty of life left too.
New wheel nuts fitted May 2011 due to Ultralite nuts disintegrating (never buy these!)
New windscreen fitted due to stonechip crack in October 2010.
New Honda OEM front and rear wishbone bushes, front hubs and clutch at 60k miles (March 2010) courtesy of Race DNA. Bushes were perishing and bearings were worn in the hubs, hence the change. Gearbox was out due to sub-frame update, so had the clutch changed as a matter of course although it showed no signs of wearing out. Naturally the gearbox oil was changed for Honda MTF II at the same time. This was also when the Tein coilovers were fitted (previously ran Spoon springs on OEM dampers).
New trackrod ends fitted July 2009.
Toda exhaust mid-pipe reconditioned with new silencer in April 2009 as it had started blowing and was failing Donington’s 98db drive-by!
Auxiliary belt and tensioner replaced March 2008, it was squeaking and annoying me.
I have a full folder of receipts including paperwork from import onwards, oil purchases, undersealing/paintwork and any parts.
Condition
This is a 10 year old car that has done 77,000 miles. Unsurprisingly, it has picked up a few stonechips, surface scratches and general wear. Nevertheless, it looks pretty good and I have kept it shiny with Meguiars products. Notably, there is a scuff on the rear bumper (no doubt some idiot pushing past in a car park) that I have attempted to photograph (not easy) and a couple of light pin dents in the driver’s door. Also, there is a mark on the steering wheel where the leather has rubbed away due to the steering lock I used (no idea why it suddenly happened over four years after I started using it, maybe it got very hot?) You can see this mark in the pictures.
There are a couple of chips on the rear wheel rims which occurred when the tyres were changed, apparently due to water sitting in the gap where tyre meets wheel and lifting the paint over time. I have my suspicions that this is guff to cover the poor standards of the tyre place, but it doesn’t change the fact – you can also see this in the pics.
The driver’s seat bolster is in surprisingly good condition with only a little wear – I have seen much worse on the Recaros of cars many years and miles below this one. Otherwise, the interior is pretty good, with just the minor marks you would expect at this age.
I won’t pretend that the engine bay is something you’d eat your dinner off, but it is fairly clean – see pics. The rear exhaust heat shield rattles at cold idle RPM – doesn’t bother me, but it’s an easy fix if you want to.
History
I’m not going to lie and say this car hasn’t been tracked or driven hard. You wouldn’t need to do much searching to see it’s been on track! Nevertheless, with the uprated suspension, regular servicing and high quality parts, I don’t see why this is an issue. If you intend to use the car like I have, as a mixture of day to day and track a few times a year, it’s pretty much the ideal setup. I have never been off the track in it, so there haven’t been any gravel trap incidents (or worse).
The car doesn’t miss a beat, it’s been a faithful servant and I still love driving it. On the road, you have complete confidence and it's faster than plenty of turbo cars (hello Impreza Type-UK...) A lot of my miles are motorways, with a few A and B roads thrown in. On track, it’s awesome considering the relatively lowly spec compared to some cars – I have happily driven around roll-caged M3s and Imprezas around Donington, both at corners and on straights. It is surprisingly fast and carries fantastic corner speed for a FWD car - thank the suspension mods for that – these go beyond the basic coilovers and fast road setup, adding castor via a modified sub-frame, without making it unruly on the road. This was carried out by Race DNA in Leicestershire, some of you may well know Pez there – they mostly do race cars, Hondas and Porsches.
The only reason I’m selling is because after over five years, it’s time for a change. I haven’t decided what yet, but I also have a 420bhp RX-7 that is now my track car, so it may be an FD2 to keep running costs sensible, or it might be something a bit more extreme.
Optional Extras
There are a number of modifications that I will remove from the car unless the buyer wishes to keep them on at additional cost. Note that these prices are only if the parts remain on the car – individual sale prices will be higher. DO NOT send me messages about parts until the car is sold. Any parts left over will be put in a separate for sale thread. Until the car is sold, messages regarding parts will be ignored.
Mugen carbon bonnet: £200
J’s Racing front strut brace and engine torque damper: £100
J’s Racing C pillar bar: £50
Mugen upper rear strut bar: £80
Vision lowered seat rails (you’ll only want these if you’re approaching 6ft or taller!): £100
Paul G two-piece AP racing discs: £200
Keep the lot on for £650!
If the new owner doesn’t want any of the above, they will be removed and in the case of the bonnet and discs, replaced with the original parts.
I also have two sets of OEM white wheels with Kumho K70A track tyres in various states of wear, should the new owner want to negotiate a sale.
Contact & Questions
I am based between Nottingham and Derby, close to the M1, so travel should be easy for most people. Test drives will only be considered upon proof of insurance (and that means you are covered fully comp to drive other cars, not just third party!) Please ensure you can afford to buy and insure this car before asking to see it. In principle, any evening or weekend can be accommodated, subject to my diary.
Mobile: 07970 227 349
Email:
[email protected]
Before anyone starts offering me well below the asking price, consider this: I don’t need to sell and I love the car. Don’t waste my time and yours thinking you can buy this car for £6k or something.
I am happy to answer any questions, preferably by email or private message as I am not always available on the phone due to work commitments. No part exchange unless you have an FD2, R35 GTR or Exige S/K20.
Not much space for uploads on here, so here are some pictures (most exterior shots taken earlier as the rain wasn't helping today)
And it wont break down, and you get better mpg, and parts are cheaper.
