Finally an unbiased review that isnt done by someone who either hates hondas or (like me) is obsessed with them 😂

That standard exhaust has had its day 🤣

LJK Setright was right about Hondas of this time; delicate, poised and with brilliant engines/engineering. The thinking person's performance cars.

I had the pleasure of a 1999 DC2 here in Melbourne (Australia).... in which I clocked up 165,000 kms (from new) & enjoyed 13 track days during my 5.5 years of ownership. I was utterly addicted to the VTEC scream of the B18C engine, the wonderfully slick gearbox, dynamic handling & complete marvel of Honda engineering. Even 17 years on & after driving higher spec cars, the memories of the DC2 remain as some of my best driving experiences ==> I would buy another one anytime, for future track fun!

Now that you have driven so many great cars. I would like to see a shortlist of all the best useable cars for a given budget, such as £10K.

I agree with your comments on FWD cars, I used to ignore them before, and boy, I missed the point completely.

I remember the first time I went in one of these, I was probably 10 or 11 and my father was replacing the cam belt on it for a friends daughter. I will never forget the rev counter around at 8 thousand rpm, something I had never heard experienced before!

Jay. I loved the camera angle that you did for the Integrale where it was a POV view from the drivers perspective. How to immerse viewers in the video 101. Can you include it in all videos from now on?

I've always said: I would do horrible things to own this car

Jay, I love the videos but you need to find some way of recording the intake noise a bit better, I don't think I'm alone in saying I don't really care what the exhaust of this car sounds like and that extends (at least for me) to most of the other cars. Been a long-time viewer and I love the format of everything and how it has evolved, but you absolutely need to find a way to get better intake sound noise even if that means better cabin mics or placing a mic by the air filter or something. Especially true with a car like this where intake noise is a sizeable part of the experience! Cheers

Not sure if it was the modified exhaust or the microphone, but when these engines enter V-tec zone, they sound like F1s and not the tinny noise heard here. The gear change are one of the best even to these day.

Ok so I’ve had hundreds of cars, mostly BMW’s and Alfa’s, but a number of Hondas including 5 x Accord Type R’s, two Prelude 2.2’s, and two DC2 Type R’s. In all the cars I’ve owned, the best chassis by far was the DC2. Without doubt. It’s the most rewarding car I’ve ever, ever driven. As a standard car on 15” wheels, they’re literally unbelievable, just like a race car. So utterly raw. The worst thing I did to my second Milano Red one was modify it. After Tein Type flex coilovers, whiteline roll bars, bracing everywhere and 16” team dynamics, it was literally ruined, fidgety and prone to understeer. The best thing I did was a buddy club shirt shift, Tegiwa manifold and decat, and Spoon N1. Crazy, crazy VTEC. Painted the car twice, then it got exported to Holland. Ended up spending £26000 on it over 4 years, including two resprays and two sets of Honda decals. I stuck a carbon bonnet on in the end as they’re so heavy and rust badly on the leading edge. It started rotting badly under the inner rear arches, so much so that it needed significant welding in Holland. Shame. Rot boxes they are. Fabulous, fabulous car, as is the Accord Type R.

Fab, glad to see you finally got behind the wheel of one. I will NEVER sell my DC2

Ah the 96 spec teg😍 dream car the lighter one and still pure driver focused perfection

08:56 ... LOVE how you can actually hear and then see V-TEC kicking in ... Great review keep them coming Jay 👍

I don't know how this has only 7000 views, this has the production value of a top gear episode. Keep going bro

Been waiting for this review for the longest and I missed when you uploaded it which was on my birthday😳 great cars, owned mine for about 3 years, onto a DC5 now but would definitely own one again.

Super road test again - I'd love to own it for a couple of weeks just to give it a massive clean up!. Part of owning motors like this is the actual taking care of a 4 wheeled legend. I'd be tinkering with it forever. 😊

So glad you did this review, my dad used to own one. Fabulous cars.

That exhaust sound........YIKES!

Awesome video and bang on with the description. Loved mine and should never of sold it.

Bloody loved my DC2!!

Been waiting for you to do one of these! Miss my old one dearly. They are amazingly engineered for this price point. Can't imagine how good they felt back in 1996.

I have an Integra DC2 as well! I just finished putting in my built B18 and it is so much fun to rip on. You can rip through all the gears without breaking too many laws 😂

I had a UK dc2. I loved it very much. Mine was special as it was the car photographed for the top trumps playing cards. I went on too a civic ep3 and then a Renault sport Mégane. I now have a BMW m135i and the fact is.....none of them have the dc2s magic.

What a treat to stumble onto your channel.

Listening to that engine above 8k rpm has just made me want a 911 GT3 the noise is immense!

Was once a passenger in one of these on a far too fast run from Southampton down to Lyndhurst. I was glad of those seats. Simple lovely bit of kit.

Absolute legend of a car. Most fun I've had in a car.

Sounded like a can of angry hornets when you let it rip. 😳☝🏻

Always nice reviews. I think yhe Toyota Altezza RS200 is a good car for a review by you as well. Happy to provide one for you.

Fuck, I had written the DC2 off as unobtainable and just a silly old pipe dream already and now you have to make a video on one. Now I want it again...

"Lightened it a bit " Slight understatement 😂😂😂, a friend had one , 97 in mint condition. If i remember rightly , 4mm rear screen , removed vanity mirrors and a mesh gator

You should do a podcast. Easy to do in lockdown. Lots would listen

I had a Japan import 2000 DC2 Type R-x on Ohlins suspension. That car handled so good.

I remember driving one of these and the Accord TypeR. Both were excellent and I so wish I could have convinced the company I was working for it could work as a company car. Had to go for something far more mundane.

Bravo James, bravo. Be great to compare this to a DC5.

The garage I use for repairs has got one which has been mapped to about 250bhp it's an awesome car sounds amazing

Miss my old 98 dc2!

Not experienced a DC2 yet, but would love to see you review a DC5. Had mine for 5 years of fun hassle free driving so far.

Mate love your videos your a living legend 👍

Grear review as ever, you can't beat the sound of a VTEC going bwaaah in the morning😂 J I love the way your preconceptions are being blown away by driving old JDM cars which on my big fan off. Integras are legendary front wheel drive cars on a par with it which I own in the Japanese car of the year was the Mitsubishi FTO another great more powerful front wheel drive car proved again that you only need 200 roughly horsepower and a good handling car have a naturally aspirated multi valve times engine to have fun, the power of a JDM guys got out of their Moses was very impressive showing you don't need a 3-litre or massive turbo to have have fun on British b roads.👍

Love these cars, great to see them on the road. Not a fan of that exhaust at all, that’s the only thing I’d change.

had one 14 years ago...Great car!

Yep, longest time I owned a car the DC2, wonderful.

This dc2 is in need of some good oem tlc, great thing about them is that they will go as if they were fresh out of the dealership.

Knew of a Scott years back who owned one in Warrington. Not sure if this is him. Well, he was more of my sister's friend. But I knew of him, he owned a type R. So few of them about even then such that whenever I spotted one it was him! Recall they had less sound deadening to save weight, inc. a lighter windscreen. Good to hear they hold up to being a GT car, did not expect that.

Long time coming, this review. I've been out for a passenger ride in one of these. Sounds fantastic, didn't feel like much power. At the time I had my Clio Williams and would've loved to compare them but said owner wasn't up for a swap to compare. So James, as you've had the chance to drive both. Which is best??

Everytime a drive by comes on screen my brain just starts playing the NFSU soundtrack :)

Great review, for a great car 👌🏼

Spent about 2 hrs terrorising the black wall tunnel in a DC2....back when you could pretty much go flat out through there. 3rd gear windows down, just shy of the redline. I preferred the twin projector lights though. Motorist moved over when those appear in their mirrors at night.😇

Saw the thumbnail.. Had to click! Thumbs up

I love this cars. Always wanted to add on to the collection but here in Europe they are rare to find and expensive. I have a lovely white CH1 Accord Type R that I just fininshed restoring.

Dc2r, one of my favourite care of all time, genuinely fun, feels special, super reliable (beat on a few of them for years with nothing every going wrong ) no car will give you this amount fun reliably until you get into the Porsche world

Great videos Jay!

I think JayEmm on Cars has driven almost all type-Rs. He should put video with ranking of them all :) As a owner of DC2 and EP3, I am curious how they compare.

Chassis wise it's quite well matched by the FTO GPX top of the range model, handles so so well but there's a little more excitement in the integra! Me and my step dad were lucky to have both between 2005/6.

Owned a UK DC2 a good few years ago, most fun car I've ever had. Mine had an aftermarket exhaust so it was unbearable on motorways as they rev so high (4k+RPM at 70)

Jay mentions in this video that LSD is a weird sensation, but he wants some more of it 😆🤣😂😅

On my second Canadian ITR. Love these cars!

Seriously huge props to you James for finding a JDM import instead of a Euro one.

I wouldn't say the "final word", later came the dc5 and then the fd2, both FWD, 8400rpm redline, higher compression, a refined VTEC and larger displacement at the expense of some weight increase (60kg with the DC5) and nicer interiors. I own a DC5 but I would say the DC2 would make me happier on track days.

Always wanted one of these but the rust has put me off, once you see one that looks ok from the outside being cut open to reveal masses of corrosion that's enough to scare you.

You can pretty much replace the Integra with any Type R from the late 90's to 2005 and the review would be pretty much identical. All we're so nice to drive. The FN was only let down with its rear suspension and being a bit fat. Unfortunately they carried on that trend with the FK, which in my opinion is the best looking Civic. I've had a few Type's over the years. Going through another lonely period where I'm missing VTEC a lot. Found this vid and hoped Jay would put me off. He didn't.

Driven ferraris, supras, nissan gtrs, bmws etc.. this car sticks to mind as one of the great performance driving cars

In my opinion the longer wheelbase compared to the Civic is not a bad thing..... less likely to do the 3 wheel cornering as so often seen with the shorter FF types. 197bhp is plenty enough....... and I can have fun with 140 *allegedly* in my old heap (awaiting parts 🤮). Great review. Thanks James 👍

Lovely video and lovely car as dc2 always are regardless of flavour. Jdm phase 1 like this is still my favourite tho

That exhaust is crying out for retirement

One of Japan's all time great cars. These cars are amazing to drive. That B series engine is magical to rev out. Only bested by the K series and the K series is only really smoother. I wonder what an ITR or CTR goes for in the U.K.?

Used to own a UKDM Milano Red DC2 about 10 years ago, only had 50k miles on the clock. Bought it for £4600 and sold it a year later for £6k. The only thing I found was with the standard 15" wheels the tyres would roll quite a lot on the rim due to large side wall area. The JDM DC2's from memory had a standard 16" wheel. Non the less great cars.

Only 4 thousand i believe you might mention this later (currently only a minute in...). A female colleague at work had one and traded it towards a 350z convertible. I was devastated! This will escalate as more young ones discover how cool they are. And, unlike many others and like the Jordan civic, they are 😎 AND rare as hens teeth.

Only car I regret selling! Truly fantastic, if space and bank balance allowed I would have another. What a car! On the e46 m3 front you have been unlucky as this is the car I have owned the longest!!!

映像で残している部分はジェントルな映像だけど、それ以外の所で車の能力を全開にしてドライバーが笑顔になっているのは想像できるｗ 心の底から笑顔にする車それがインテグラタイプR(DC2)

If you get the chance James try a Renault sport Clio 200 MK3, another front wheel drive legend. I had a 59 plate one, best car I've ever owned, it just felt so good to drive, better than my Cupra 290 now. Would like to know your thoughts on one 👍

Loving the Integra, Here's hoping many nice example survive

James, made any comparisons to your S2000 yet? Like gearbox, steering, ride?

The noise b series engines make when you let off the throttle sounds crazy

That's the best into music on motor any channel 🎼🎧👍🏿. The VTEC howl reminded me of my Accord Type R I owned. The buzz you get from 6k rpm no GTi, Ford Rs/St or Renault Megane RS can equal. Way to go Honda 😎😁

I had one of these in yellow It was modded and beat all my mates skylines and 180sx drag racing and drifting at the time Yeah I was just ripping huge hand brakies and powering the front out

Great review, Jay, thank you. A DC5 on the cards for comparison?

The Honda Integra Type R DC2 is a great fun family car.

like the classic 80s theme on the end credits!

Legendary status

i wait for u tu gry some hothacht, u change u opinion on fwd in a good way, proper journalism

Love your shirt

Why do these cars sound like they have a loose spring rattling about in the exhaust? I think your comment about modern performance cars is bang on, I can imagine they are completely frustrating as the only way to get the performance you paid for is to do a track day or use a disused airfield or some such thing. I want a car like that where you can thrash it to within an inch of its life and not be braking the speed limits .... too much! :)

Honda is reviving the Integra, but whether it’ll be sold in the UK is yet to be confirmed.

Don't know about the UK but here in the US you can't daily one because they get stolen so frequently. I knew a guy who went to have lunch at his dads work parked out front for 30mins and the car was gone when he came out, he also had lojack on the car and still they got away.

Saw 99' S reg one at local Honda garage, end of summer asked about it no real response, I've still got 99'S reg civic Vti hatch had it 20yrs now; just fitted with Integra Flywheel ( Honda),Helical LSD & CC comp Clutch*USA Tegiwa*supplied all UPGRADES..still miss my 87' GT Toyota Corolla had that 13yrs almost gave it away silly me nowhere to keep it under cover...

That front head actually looks better than the 4 circled lights. Wonder y they chose the circle lights over those in the u.s. market

I’m a tad late to the party but this particular review reminds me of my first Honda; a great car. The engine, the drive, handling, and accessibility to replace anything is amazing. Honda really makes you feel great behind the wheel.

Honda engine 🔥🔥i am waiting for my k24 to do a swap on the mk3 mr2

Honda at it’s best 👍, and where did you get that shirt ? 😎.

Loved my JDM one, drove the wheels off it and embarrased alot of turbo cars of the era. Will always remember driving it and repeatedly taking the mick out of a Sapphire cozzy. Super unleaded i found made a big difference, to the car and my wallet!

That's how AMAZING thoses integras are(first name says it all basically stating 'above n beyond')models are truly exceptional in handling and their closest machine I've experienced to a full track non road car 200hp from a 1.8 non turbo unit all motor smh most companies today can't make that without a turbo.. Says alot about the engineering

Need to get a DC5 on next

As a fellow dc2R owner & driver I thought I'd share this with peeple to see if its just mine or can other owners do this with their dc2R? Mine is stock - no mods MY'01. One day i was on KZfaq watching a dc2 review from I think it was - Chicago Cars Direct when the presenter mentioned that manual Hondas have a "friction pt" as well as a "take-off pt" in the clutch travel. So one day as i pulled away from a green light i did the following, 1) pushed clutch all the way down, 2) pulled 1st into 2nd gear, at about 4000rpm (no need to hit vtec or redline), 3) let the clutch out about 1/4 of the way, 4) tapped the throttle all the way down (very quickly) before releasing, 5) then let the clutch up to about 1/2 way, 6) pushed the throttle pedal all the way down this time and kept it down. I got an unbelievable rush of power that pushed me so hard into my recaro seats, it felt like they were gonna break. It was just an AMAZING rush of power i would say 10X more powerful than what u get from vtec. In fact compared to vtec, it makes vtec seem like nothing at all! I dont know if the engineers intended it to do this but i do know it works & its UNBELIEVABLE!!! Sadly, I've only managed to do it a handful of times it's hard to do just right) Try this with your dc2, & then tell me if u experience the same? If so, it's time to let the secret out guys!

Probably my next car.

This gets a thumbs up just for the 8.5k soundtrack.. Great little cars and a bonkers and utterly extreme engine..

In the US the Acura Integra DC2 Type-R is incredibly sought after and prices are now often over $50,000 for an all-original clean example. They also are notorious for being stolen.