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Title: thinking going jap!!
Post by: porter_89 on 28 January 2012, 11:29
hey peoples im thinking going jap at the end of the year and looking at 2 cars
civic type r ep3
or the intergra type r dc5
im 23 this year with 2 years no claims by the time i get the car i will have 3 years no claims i hope!!
which one would you say go for??
there is other jap cars out there inprezas ect ect but thinking going N/A power and maybe supercharge in the future haha

cheers
Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: Sam on 28 January 2012, 11:31
mx5?  :laugh:
Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: porter_89 on 28 January 2012, 11:54
to small im afraid lol need rear seats and a good boot!!
Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: golf-sib on 28 January 2012, 12:03
Integra hands down between the two
Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: tech1889 on 28 January 2012, 12:06
I drive jap and its not all its cracked up to be.. and proper jap is a jap import not a uk spec car lol
Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: porter_89 on 28 January 2012, 12:19
the integra is a jap import aint it lol i just want something jap the german thing is good just want something jap!!
Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: barrym381 on 28 January 2012, 12:20
the integra is a jap import aint it lol i just want something jap the german thing is good just want something jap!!
buy a cheap scoob for your 1st jap :smiley:
Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: porter_89 on 28 January 2012, 12:36
yea but there so common round here and im thinking civic im a hatch back man and the only scooby i like is p1 lol
Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: JC on 28 January 2012, 12:39
I drive jap and its not all its cracked up to be.. and proper jap is a jap import not a uk spec car lol

 :huh: so non of us drive ( drove )  proper dubs unless its a left hooker import  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: barrym381 on 28 January 2012, 12:43
yea but there so common round here and im thinking civic im a hatch back man and the only scooby i like is p1 lol

get a wagon then alot better than a civic  :smiley:
Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: porter_89 on 28 January 2012, 12:44
sorry to sound done a wat lol
Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: JC on 28 January 2012, 12:45
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Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: barrym381 on 28 January 2012, 12:47
sorry to sound done a wat lol
1 of these  :grin: :grin:
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Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: mk3.owner on 28 January 2012, 12:54
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stunning-RB-Motorsport-Nissan-Skyline-R34-GTR-700-BHP-Spec-/200695914315?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2eba689f4b#ht_18229wt_3650
Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: porter_89 on 28 January 2012, 13:55
na im not into wagen type cars hatchbacks or small salloons!
Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: Steve_PD on 28 January 2012, 14:43
I wouldn't mind either of these DC5 Type R or a S15 Spec R :cool: :cool: :evil:

I drive jap and its not all its cracked up to be.. and proper jap is a jap import not a uk spec car lol

 :huh: so non of us drive ( drove )  proper dubs unless its a left hooker import  :rolleyes:

 :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: tech1889 on 28 January 2012, 15:42
S15 convertible  :wink:
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Post by: cullygti on 28 January 2012, 16:17
not a scooby fan but lately them wagons are winning me over even been looking for one for the wife  :laugh:
Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: barrym381 on 28 January 2012, 16:40
not a scooby fan but lately them wagons are winning me over even been looking for one for the wife  :laugh:
for the wife :grin:
Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: gavgtiturbo on 28 January 2012, 20:57
Sold the golf for a civic type R last week and i thaught the golf was a nice drive untill i drove the civic home,its the best move ive ever made.
Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: Steve_PD on 28 January 2012, 21:12
S15 convertible  :wink:

Nah s2k if its a convertible then charge it :evil:
Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: porter_89 on 28 January 2012, 21:55
So you rate the civic was the golf mapped? Much power difference??
Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: Mouse.19 on 29 January 2012, 10:22
Id definately go S2000... but between civc and integra... its gotta be INTEGRA  :grin:
Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: PenguinGTI on 29 January 2012, 10:38
DC-5 beats EP-3 in just about every aspect. Better handling, more power (iirc?), more practicality and much less common.

Even a DC-2 would be a better bet IMO than a Civic Type R EP-3.

 
Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: JulesS3 on 30 January 2012, 10:50
Insrance is a lot higher on a DC5 though, better choice of the two. FN2 can be had for under £10k now
Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: AlanD on 30 January 2012, 14:48
Intergras give me wood. Much nicer looking than the Civics imo. Only thing is I think that gash red interior a lot of them (all of them?) come with is terrible :sick:
Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: R32UK on 30 January 2012, 15:44
MPS  :evil:
Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: dTEA on 30 January 2012, 20:35
I drive jap and its not all its cracked up to be.. and proper jap is a jap import not a uk spec car lol

 :huh: so non of us drive ( drove )  proper dubs unless its a left hooker import  :rolleyes:
Jap spec CTR was more powerful. Think by around 17bhp. Plus better seats as standard etc :wink:
Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: johnnyvr6 on 30 January 2012, 21:57
I drive jap and its not all its cracked up to be.. and proper jap is a jap import not a uk spec car lol

 :huh: so non of us drive ( drove )  proper dubs unless its a left hooker import  :rolleyes:
Jap spec CTR was more powerful. Think by around 17bhp. Plus better seats as standard etc :wink:

and lsd in the white ctr's
Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: JulesS3 on 31 January 2012, 12:51
I drive jap and its not all its cracked up to be.. and proper jap is a jap import not a uk spec car lol

 :huh: so non of us drive ( drove )  proper dubs unless its a left hooker import  :rolleyes:
Jap spec CTR was more powerful. Think by around 17bhp. Plus better seats as standard etc :wink:

Only in japan due to higher Ron, they make the same power once on our stuff. LSD is only benefit, but then they are a few insurance groups higher. Seats are the same as the premier edition models.
Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: PenguinGTI on 31 January 2012, 13:05
and lsd in the white ctr's

Are you not thinking of the FN2 Championship White Edition with the LSD?

At any rate, the DC-5 beats a Civic in my books, unless it's a Mugen Civic but then there's the Mugen DC-5  :evil:

Not to knock the MPS R32, but for me it doesn't quite capture the essence of Jap in the same way that a Type R does. Don't get me wrong, the engine in the MPS is great - plenty of power and torque, but when I think of Jap I instantly think of high revs. That's Type R territory.

Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: JulesS3 on 31 January 2012, 13:16
JDM EP3 came with LSD, its why the FN2 version got it.
Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: PenguinGTI on 31 January 2012, 13:46
Ah, my mistake then.
Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: bigstring on 31 January 2012, 17:10
I went jap and never looked back, the revs just keep climbing..........  :laugh:

Strange when you see what a german car with the same size lump puts out compaired to a jap one....

Integra for sure........ but there's loads of fun to be had..

Altezza (Beams)
Celica 190
RX8's with a good service history?
350z?

Or you could go nuts..

Supra
R33
S15...
Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: dubber36 on 31 January 2012, 17:29
Accord Type R.
Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: luke on 31 January 2012, 18:51
I think I may be going towards jap after the golf, possibly either a B16 civic or S13 silvia, just got to save although I do have a few plans for the golf aswell..
Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: porter_89 on 01 February 2012, 00:04
im looking at the civic more atm as budget can be hand for a few thousound less and insurance is less haha
Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: dTEA on 01 February 2012, 11:16
Don't knhow insurance is less and ain't it still group 17??
Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: porter_89 on 01 February 2012, 11:47
me neither the integra came back dearer but to add salt in the wund i can insure a scooby for a little less than the civic type r now for some reason haha!
Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: JulesS3 on 01 February 2012, 11:48
me neither the integra came back dearer but to add salt in the wund i can insure a scooby for a little less than the civic type r now for some reason haha!

An STI?! If its a WRX then they are slow and thirsty so makes sense.
Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: porter_89 on 01 February 2012, 12:08
a wrx mate my mates got one running the sti blower and got a read out on the dyno last week 350bhp i would be over the moon with that haha
Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: JulesS3 on 01 February 2012, 12:14
Well, yes but thats modded so expect a higher premium with it!

You can pick up supercharged CTR's now for below 7k but you are looking at more insurance. Though 300bhp + with its weight would own a 350bhp wrx/sti
Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: porter_89 on 01 February 2012, 12:18
yea i get what you mean mate but its the noise scoobys make they get to me its that noise i love to hear haha!! but at the end of the day the scooby is already charged thts the way i look at it
Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: JulesS3 on 01 February 2012, 12:23
More things to go wrong with boosted over N/A as well

I hate the noise of subarus, as soon as i hear it i know some c*nt will be driving it with a stupid cap on, low and behold as it appears round the corner, doing 20mph and making more noise than boeing 747 at take off, a driver with a stupid cap and 'that lean' they do  :angry:
Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: porter_89 on 01 February 2012, 12:36
they aint all like that but thats personal choose yea but so many people online have gone down the ctr route to only get rid a year later for a jap car with a blower
Title: Re: thinking going jap!!
Post by: JulesS3 on 01 February 2012, 12:40
That just means they wanted more power though, same for most cars. You need to own a decent N/A car at some point, and the E46 M3 is still a lot to run, CTR is the next best (just behind the R32 imo)