K Swap; Honda Integra Type R DC2, 4 K

The Platform Masterpiece. It s a word that shouldnt be thrown around lightly, but with one glance at the striking yellow curves of Andrews Honda Integra TypeR, its the first word that springs to mind. Honda s second car in their TypeR division; the DC2R platform has become revered within the car community, and its easy to see why. Initially designed by Honda to go Group N racing, the TypeR was built with strengthened steel in vital areas and a focus on weight saving. Starting with thinner glass, reduced sound deadening, no cruise control or air conditioning, the Integra TypeR was light on its feet. Combine these techniques with an engine that produced more horsepower per litre than a McLaren F1 at the time, and a cuttingedge doublewishbone suspension setup and you have a 1, 125kg driving experience that many claim to be the best FWD vehicle ever produced. The Integra TypeR inspired many enthusiasts like Andrew, but no two builds are the same, and thus Andrew took the successful D2CR pl