Hey there,
I joined this forum by request of my uncle (Evatec – JDM DC5R, AU DC5R & JDM DC2R) around 2 years ago as an aspiring teenager dreaming of buying my very own Type R. Little did I know that within the year, with his help, I would have my hands on an impressive looking DC5R.
Unfortunately for all those who knew him, Evan passed away in late February this year from a heart attack while playing competitive squash. Those who knew him will agree that he had an extremely competitive nature and when it came to the track he was a weapon to be dealt with in his Type R’s. Evan was not just in love with Honda’s, he was infatuated by them. He went to great lengths reading manual after manual and pulling the car to pieces to understand the workings behind it, mostly to do his own servicing, tuning and upgrades. With 10 years of working as a mechanic, a degree in mechanical engineering and a degree in applied science (computing and maths) behind him, he didn’t have much trouble grasping most of the concepts behind the running of his prized DC5R. His racing accomplishments included competing in the African Dakar Rally on his motorbike and taking out the Wednesday afternoon sprint series at Queensland Raceway (Road 4 Class) for the past 3 years running. His competitive character brushed off onto me and soon I found myself at the track along side him, certainly not as fast, but competing all the same. It was a pleasure knowing such a passionate and knowledgeable person and an even greater pleasure to be related to such a person. He will be sorely missed by his family and everyone who knew him.
As I said, I picked up my car at the end of ’07 from a friendly Sydney man and drove it back up to QLD. Since I bought it I have only added a few mods (ECU, CAI, weather shields and of course the ClubITR sticker). I am the 2nd owner of the car and this is my 2nd car (a great improvement from my ’00 Hyundai Accent). I look forward to meeting a few of the Brisbane-ites in the near future and improving my car's performance.
Jayden
My car specifications are as follows:
2002 AU Type R
Aesthetics
-Varis OEM Style Carbon Fibre Hood
-Buddy Club Carbon Fibre GT Wing (Recently Stolen off Car)
-J’s Racing Carbon Fibre Canards
-Mugen Replica Front Bar
-Mugen Replica Side Skirts
-18 x 7.5 Rays Engineering Gram Lights 57 Max’s
-Rays Engineering Red Lug Nuts
-Phillips 4k HIDs
-LED Parker Lights
-JVC Headunit/DVD Player
-Apexi V-AFC II
-Tinted Weather Shields
-And My Favourite Mod – ClubITR Sticker
Performance
-5Zigen Pro Racer Cat Back
-Injen CAI
-Hondata K-Pro ECU
-Tein Springs
-Spoon Sports Strut Bars (Front and Rear)
-Ferodo DS2500 Brake Pads
Future Mods
-DBA 4000 Series Slotted Rotors
-JDM Rear Bar
-Toda Headers
And some picture candy for those who can’t imagine what the car looks like.
I joined this forum by request of my uncle (Evatec – JDM DC5R, AU DC5R & JDM DC2R) around 2 years ago as an aspiring teenager dreaming of buying my very own Type R. Little did I know that within the year, with his help, I would have my hands on an impressive looking DC5R.
Unfortunately for all those who knew him, Evan passed away in late February this year from a heart attack while playing competitive squash. Those who knew him will agree that he had an extremely competitive nature and when it came to the track he was a weapon to be dealt with in his Type R’s. Evan was not just in love with Honda’s, he was infatuated by them. He went to great lengths reading manual after manual and pulling the car to pieces to understand the workings behind it, mostly to do his own servicing, tuning and upgrades. With 10 years of working as a mechanic, a degree in mechanical engineering and a degree in applied science (computing and maths) behind him, he didn’t have much trouble grasping most of the concepts behind the running of his prized DC5R. His racing accomplishments included competing in the African Dakar Rally on his motorbike and taking out the Wednesday afternoon sprint series at Queensland Raceway (Road 4 Class) for the past 3 years running. His competitive character brushed off onto me and soon I found myself at the track along side him, certainly not as fast, but competing all the same. It was a pleasure knowing such a passionate and knowledgeable person and an even greater pleasure to be related to such a person. He will be sorely missed by his family and everyone who knew him.
Evan’s JDM DC5R
Vids of Evan Racing His DC2/5R
Vids of Evan Racing His DC2/5R
As I said, I picked up my car at the end of ’07 from a friendly Sydney man and drove it back up to QLD. Since I bought it I have only added a few mods (ECU, CAI, weather shields and of course the ClubITR sticker). I am the 2nd owner of the car and this is my 2nd car (a great improvement from my ’00 Hyundai Accent). I look forward to meeting a few of the Brisbane-ites in the near future and improving my car's performance.
Jayden
My car specifications are as follows:
2002 AU Type R
Aesthetics
-Varis OEM Style Carbon Fibre Hood
-Buddy Club Carbon Fibre GT Wing (Recently Stolen off Car)
-J’s Racing Carbon Fibre Canards
-Mugen Replica Front Bar
-Mugen Replica Side Skirts
-18 x 7.5 Rays Engineering Gram Lights 57 Max’s
-Rays Engineering Red Lug Nuts
-Phillips 4k HIDs
-LED Parker Lights
-JVC Headunit/DVD Player
-Apexi V-AFC II
-Tinted Weather Shields
-And My Favourite Mod – ClubITR Sticker
Performance
-5Zigen Pro Racer Cat Back
-Injen CAI
-Hondata K-Pro ECU
-Tein Springs
-Spoon Sports Strut Bars (Front and Rear)
-Ferodo DS2500 Brake Pads
Future Mods
-DBA 4000 Series Slotted Rotors
-JDM Rear Bar
-Toda Headers
And some picture candy for those who can’t imagine what the car looks like.
When I First Bought It
Got My Plates On
At The Track
Mine and Evan’s Car At QLD Raceway
Got My Plates On
At The Track
Mine and Evan’s Car At QLD Raceway
Thanks for sharing. Out of curiously, why do you still run the Apexi heatshield?
). We'll have to meet up so i can check it out.
'd off the track.
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