{"product_id":"tomica-premium-honda-integra-type-r-02","title":"Tomica Premium - Honda Integra Type R - 02","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"405\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"34\"\u003eHonda Integra Type R (ITR)\u003c\/strong\u003e is Honda’s lightweight, high-revving, front-wheel-drive “Type R” coupe\/sedan that became famous for \u003cstrong data-start=\"135\" data-end=\"261\"\u003erazor-sharp handling, a helical LSD, close-ratio gearing, and a naturally aspirated engine that loves to live near redline\u003c\/strong\u003e. It’s one of those cars where the magic is less about straight-line speed and more about \u003cem data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"356\"\u003ehow\u003c\/em\u003e it drives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"407\" data-end=\"459\"\u003eThe two main “classic” Integra Type R generations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"514\"\u003e1) DC2 \/ DB8 (mid-1990s to early-2000s): the icon\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"515\" data-end=\"969\"\u003eThis is the shape most people mean when they say “Integra Type R.” Honda didn’t just add power—it \u003cstrong data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"767\"\u003estiffened the body (extra spot welds\/thicker metal in key areas), cut weight, upgraded suspension, and paired it with an LSD and a close-ratio 5-speed\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr data-start=\"806\" data-end=\"809\"\u003eIn the US (sold as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"856\"\u003eAcura Integra Type R\u003c\/strong\u003e), Honda quoted \u003cstrong data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"895\"\u003e195 hp at 8,000 rpm\u003c\/strong\u003e (plus other detailed spec changes)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"1099\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"994\"\u003eWhy people love it:\u003c\/strong\u003e ultra-communicative front end, playful balance on lift\/brake, and an engine that begs to be worked hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1101\" data-end=\"1173\"\u003e2) DC5 (2001–2006): bigger, more modern, still hardcore (JDM Type R)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1174\" data-end=\"1575\"\u003eThe DC5 brought the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1206\"\u003eK-series\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1224\"\u003e6-speed\u003c\/strong\u003e. Honda’s own release frames the DC5 as a full model change starting sales in Japan in July 2001.\u003cbr data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1362\"\u003eThe JDM \u003cstrong data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1394\"\u003eIntegra Type R (DC5)\u003c\/strong\u003e came with the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1409\" data-end=\"1417\"\u003eK20A\u003c\/strong\u003e and the serious bits you’d expect: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1531\"\u003eclose-ratio 6-speed, LSD, Brembo front brakes, Recaros, stiffer suspension\u003c\/strong\u003e, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1577\" data-end=\"1734\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1577\" data-end=\"1605\"\u003eHow it differs from DC2:\u003c\/strong\u003e more refined and stable at speed, a bit heavier\/less raw-feeling, but the drivetrain and front-end grip are still very “Type R.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1736\" data-end=\"1776\"\u003eWhat “Type R” means here (the recipe)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1777\" data-end=\"1834\"\u003eAcross both generations, the Integra Type R is basically:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"2157\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"1868\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1837\" data-end=\"1868\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1837\" data-end=\"1868\"\u003eLightweight + stiffer shell\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"1913\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1871\" data-end=\"1913\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1871\" data-end=\"1913\"\u003eHigh-revving NA engine (VTEC \/ i-VTEC)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"1946\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"1946\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"1946\"\u003eClose-ratio manual gearbox\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1947\" data-end=\"1978\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1949\" data-end=\"1978\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1949\" data-end=\"1978\"\u003eHelical limited-slip diff\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1979\" data-end=\"2157\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1981\" data-end=\"2157\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1981\" data-end=\"2016\"\u003eTrack-focused brakes\/suspension\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat’s why reviewers have put it in “greatest FWD \/ greatest driver’s cars” conversations for decades\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2159\" data-end=\"2216\"\u003eIf you’re thinking of buying one (quick reality check)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2217\" data-end=\"2635\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2217\" data-end=\"2295\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2219\" data-end=\"2295\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2219\" data-end=\"2242\"\u003eOriginality matters\u003c\/strong\u003e: lots are modified, tracked, or poorly “restored.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2296\" data-end=\"2428\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2298\" data-end=\"2428\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2298\" data-end=\"2318\"\u003eAccident history\u003c\/strong\u003e: these are desirable and often stolen\/crashed—check chassis rails, strut towers, panel gaps, and paint depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2429\" data-end=\"2563\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2431\" data-end=\"2563\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2431\" data-end=\"2450\"\u003eMechanical wear\u003c\/strong\u003e: listen for gearbox synchro issues (especially hard 2nd\/3rd shifts), and watch for tired bushings\/engine mounts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2564\" data-end=\"2635\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2566\" data-end=\"2635\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2566\" data-end=\"2574\"\u003eRust\u003c\/strong\u003e: depends heavily on climate\/import history—inspect properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SuPa JDM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43954158305373,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/6598\/2301\/files\/Tomica_Premium_-_Honda_Integra_Type_R_-_02.png?v=1768032863","url":"https:\/\/supajdm.com\/products\/tomica-premium-honda-integra-type-r-02","provider":"SuPa JDM","version":"1.0","type":"link"}