Returning member CW UK DC2!


chrismc_DC2

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2000 UKDM ITR. CW factory std
Thought I'd post up to say hello again.

Used to float about ~8years back when I had my first Milano DC2.

I sold it after my missus fell pregnant & ended up in an ATR. Lovely car- however I always yearned for another Teg

Through a random contact I was put in contact with the guy I bought my MR car from & it turned out he now had a CW UKDM for sale!

Deal quickly done & im a DC2 owner once again.

2000 V Reg
CW UKDM DC2
Mechanically standard
51k miles.
Very clean- rust free!
Phillips ultra vision 'white' bulbs

Since buying I have rebuilt one of the passenger bolsters, fitted a spoon shift linkage with ES bushes & swapped on some JDM flat side repeaters.

Pics tell a thousand words:

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No big plans- top notch DC2's are so hard to find now.

May go for a JDM manifold & system & Hondata ECU to make sure it's at peak form. Other than that it will need a wheel refurb & im after a mint drivers seat- I'm somewhat fussy though!

AD08's, wheel alignment & maybe some RTA bushes next...

Always somewhere to spend money on it....

Chris
 
Welcome, that is a seriously clean ukdm dc2. Should be in a museum it's that nice.
 
Welcome, that is a seriously clean ukdm dc2. Should be in a museum it's that nice.

Thanks- it's certainly fresh!

Gets regular 'proper' use- I don't believe in hiding cars away to look at.
 
Cheers gents- have had a nosey over on ITR-DC2 but the forum seems like a ghost town tbh

Not many old hands about nowadays..
 
That's super tidy mate! I haven't been on ITR DC2 forum for years, used to be the place to be at one point!
 
That's is very clean, definitely hard to come by. Great example!
 
Wow that's nice, it reminds me of when I had my dc2 about 12 years ago...

You just don't see uk dc2's that clean anymore
 
Cheers

I'm certainly mindful that keeping it stock will only see its value increase

Any subtle tweaks will be under the skin:))
 
Have ordered some spares for my drivers seat- most s/h seats I've seen were worse than mine & bl**dy expensive to boot.

New outer bolster cover, backrest foam & a base cushion foam ordered from Capital

Hoping it will be as good as new once done.

Slightly nervous as to how good a match the bolster cover will be but have everything crossed!
 
OK- so rebuilt my drivers Recaro last night

The outer backrest bolster was starting to crease as was the seat base centre cover

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Replaced the backrest & seat base foams with Capital seating spares using this guide:

http://www.ukstarletowners.com/topic/8194-how-2-repair-recaro-seats/

Pleased with the results:

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Overall:

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The only disappointment was the outer bolster cover. Very poor colour match even though the quality/material is a a decent OEM equivalent. Not really sure why they use such a 'pink' material- but suspect it's a compromise to allow for seat fading.

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I have mailed Capital to enquiry as to whether a bespoke colour can be sourced just for me

I know the bolster looks OK- but inner surface is worn/creased & I want the seats mint!

Overall quite an involved job & not for the faint-hearted. Worth the effort though
 
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Bolster cover now refunded- & a set of AD08r's on order...

Expecting quite a transformation in grip from the age-old RE010's.

Slightly sad the car will no longer be 100% OEM- but no doubt the Yokohamas are actually a significant step forward!!
 
AD08R's now fitted along with geo sorted & replacement RTA bushes.

It's a different kettle of fish now!

Can't believe the extra sharpness, grip & traction. Money very well spent!!
 
So clean!

Glad your keeping it OEM+ but still driving it how it should be.
 
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Car still on top form. Off to the bodyshop soon for a couple of minor fettles.

Aside from that I might fit my rear motor mount insert at some point & get some new OEM copy mats. After that il get the wheels refurbed

Nice to own an original one tbh. So so few left nowadays in the UK
 
Well the rear mount insert is done & WOW- what a difference.

I didn’t think it would make much difference over the 2 inserts already fitted but how wrong I was.

Front end feels super-tight, better throttle response, better damped & the engine feels an integral solid part of the chassis now (guess it kinda is tbh!)

Original mount still looked fine- not split or perished but had clearly gone soft over time

Best £40 outlay I’ve made tbh

Makes the skinned knuckles feel worth it...
 
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