Show Us Your Motors!

ChrisD. · 22 Jul 2019 at 17:39

Vita said:
I think the fd2 is one of those "all the car you ever need". It's practical, can fit 4, and you can have a great hoon when you're alone. I've been looking at them a lot recently and may try one when I have the opportunity just to see if it lives up to my expectations.

They are not great as a daily. Rattles, very harsh ride, loads of road noise as there’s not much sound deadening.

ChrisD. · 22 Jul 2019 at 17:43

Acme said:
Needs an SC to live up to that title IMO. Need some seat shove.

You’d be surprised how quick they are without being charged. Low curb weight and short gearing helps a lot. But you don’t buy these cars for straight line grunt.

Vita · 22 Jul 2019 at 18:14

ChrisD. said:
They are not great as a daily. Rattles, very harsh ride, loads of road noise as there’s not much sound deadening.

Yeah I guess that's the downside. Still, someone who wants one would look past that without a doubt.

Akagi · 22 Jul 2019 at 19:15

ChrisD. said:
You’d be surprised how quick they are without being charged. Low curb weight and short gearing helps a lot. But you don’t buy these cars for straight line grunt.

Ah yes they are a bit more powerful and a bit lighter than expected! I thought they had 200HP.

ChrisD. · 22 Jul 2019 at 19:31

The UK ones do, JDM models are usually more powerful. Mine’s 240 something (mapped) which doesn’t sound a lot but it is plenty for UK roads especially with its low curb weight. By contrast I think my M140i is too quick, there just isn’t enough opportunity to fully open it up without breaking the speed limit. I think Evo did an article on this and they suggested 300 BHP is the ideal amount of power for road car.

Akagi · 22 Jul 2019 at 20:17

240HP in an N/A rev junkie that weighs circa 1250KG is plenty, thats great in fact!

See I was thinking 200HP/1350KG which is a whole different kettle of fish.

Simon · 22 Jul 2019 at 20:53

Talking of NA daily drivers and SUYMs I think this a good blend of Honda and BMW.

I still haven’t took proper pics but this is the best I have after a good clean.

Just need to find the right roads for cars like this. Probably an argument for too fast for the road especially as it’s very refined and quiet compared to what you expect. but maybe that’s reserved for certain cars that feel like they struggle to put the power down or just don’t have the right roads.

Hyburnate · 22 Jul 2019 at 20:55

That's beautiful.

skaif · 22 Jul 2019 at 21:57

Me loikey!

Ev0 · 22 Jul 2019 at 23:57

All this Honda chat has got me looking at actual DC5s now :/

Similar to you Simon, my second S2000 was hardly driven and didn’t feel great when it was.

Thinking a DC5 could be something fun to go alongside the RS3, which again similar to comments above is great but so damn quick.

Maybe I’ll have to pop and see my friend at Torque GT and see what they can do...

ExoMale · 23 Jul 2019 at 00:04

acemastr said:
1.2 lol.

Must be embarrassing when a 20 year old bmw sounds nicer and takes off quicker... and looks nicer.

how is that embarrassing? :rolleyes:

, its a 1.2 turbo polo, its not meant to compete with big engine cars, if that polo was an n/a with 70hp then yes all that styling etc would be embarrassing, but least this polo has some performance in it.

a 20yr old bmw wont be as quick as it used to be either, plenty of cars nowadays would run circles round them.

Akagi · 23 Jul 2019 at 00:18

ExoMale said:
how is that embarrassing? , its a 1.2 turbo polo, its not meant to compete with big engine cars, if that polo was an n/a with 70hp then yes all that styling etc would be embarrassing, but least this polo has some performance in it.

The styling is mostly Marmite, I can see why some would like it. Personally I would do it different, but at least it is well executed. The massive non-functional spoiler however, I would put firmly in the "embarrassing" category. Yes it has some performance in it, but not enough for the spoiler to make sense. Maybe it could pull it off if it had a tuned Golf R lump in it. Maybe. The 'R' monickers when there is nothing remotely 'R' about it are also a bit fingers-down-your-throat. You wouldn't put ST graphics on a tuned up 1.0 EcoBoost Fiesta.

ExoMale said:
a 20yr old bmw wont be as quick as it used to be either, plenty of cars nowadays would run circles round them.

If it has been looked after properly then there is no reason why it wouldn't be. The latter point however, is very true. But is not relevant to this particular discussion!

kona786 · 23 Jul 2019 at 07:25

Farewell ST202 Celica after 6+ years of happy ownership.

Hello F56 MINI JCW.

First 2 mods planned. Michelin PS4, JCW Valved exhaust!

kurosagi01 · 23 Jul 2019 at 09:20

Ev0 said:
Maybe I’ll have to pop and see my friend at Torque GT and see what they can do...

Better hide your wallet as Torque GT has some DC5s in stock ready for you.

bJN · 23 Jul 2019 at 10:17

kurosagi01 said:
Better hide your wallet as Torque GT has some DC5s in stock ready for you.

Only going up in price too!

Ev0 · 23 Jul 2019 at 11:33

Already seen those ones last night

Need to go have a drive in one and see what they are like as never driven a DC5.

kurosagi01 · 23 Jul 2019 at 11:45

Ev0 said:
Already seen those ones last night Need to go have a drive in one and see what they are like as never driven a DC5.

Sure they can't interest you into the Civic Mugen RR for £39k?

Raymond Lin · 23 Jul 2019 at 12:23

kona786 said:
Farewell ST202 Celica after 6+ years of happy ownership.

Hello F56 MINI JCW.

First 2 mods planned. Michelin PS4, JCW Valved exhaust!

Greedy, give me one!

Vita · 23 Jul 2019 at 15:12

kona786 said:
Farewell ST202 Celica after 6+ years of happy ownership.

Hello F56 MINI JCW.

First 2 mods planned. Michelin PS4, JCW Valved exhaust!

Congrats bro, decent purchase.

AiiR · 23 Jul 2019 at 18:04

kona786 said:
Farewell ST202 Celica after 6+ years of happy ownership.

Hello F56 MINI JCW.

First 2 mods planned. Michelin PS4, JCW Valved exhaust!

That is gorgeous. Always liked the JCW styling.