'jdm' Rsx

I know I know JDM is being way overly used lately... oh well. Well here we go. I've looking to get on of these for awhile now, but I couldnt find any for a few months. Well now I got it and here are my plans.

- Custom lip (cut bottom off Veilside kit, still more to go)
- Custom side skirts
- Custom exhaust
- Turbo setup?
- 8 spoke Speedlines wheels from Corolla WRC (even though they're 4-lug..)
- Black exterior, bronze wheels, tan interior w/black accents
- Carbon fiber hood (if I can get my hands on the stuff)?

And thats all I can think of right now. I just bought an airbrush and have been dinkin' around with it. I love the thing haha. This'll probably be one of my better paint jobs thanks to the 'brush.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/RSX/side.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/RSX/rear.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/RSX/frontside2.jpg

That's looking pretty nice! The way Revell did the headlights really bugs me. Keep it comming!!

Add some cf on that lip and call it a day! Looks really good, might have to pick one up myself.

Thanks. Yea I have to agree the headlights do look a bit awkward.
Well I've decided to go with a new wheel, the Type R wheels from Revells Integra.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/RSX/rim1.jpg

But it looked so bland like that, so I decided it needed a little bit of a lip.
For the lip I cut the back off another wheel, this time from an extra from the '93 Civic kit.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/RSX/rim2.jpg

Ah, thats better.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/RSX/rim3.jpg

But oh wait, it doesnt quite fit though.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/RSX/rim4.jpg

The little ridge that keeps it in the tire needs to be trimmed, then the back will have to cut shorter.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/RSX/rim5.jpg

Ridge is trimmed with a dremel and the wheel is shortened in the back with saw.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/RSX/rim6.jpg

Fits like a glove...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/RSX/rim7.jpg

Looks much better now. Just need to paint the wheels bronze now, and leave the lip chrome.... or as I prefer, machined.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/RSX/rim8.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/RSX/rim9.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/RSX/rim10.jpg

you should have tried to make the back wheel's lip a bit wider than the front but good job its looking good so far keep it up

p8ntbllr, More offset in the back is usually only for RWD cars. It's kinda pointless on a FWD car.
This is Looking good!

Lookin really good so far man If you are able to get ahold of the c/f decals I would add some to the front lip as well as the hood. But great work so far. keep us updated on it.

Bronze rims on machined lip? . . . . I love your choice in wheels! Looking good! Can't wait to see the wheels painted and if you can get hold on some cf decals for the lip and the hood, this will be an exceptional build! Good work! Need more!

Well heres one wheel done, besides a possible clear and wash for recessed areas, three to go. It looks so good! I cant wait till theres color on the body, then it'll be sick, well as long as it all comes out to what I have pictured in my head. haha

Oh and energon's right, more offset in the rear goes along more with a RWD car.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/RSX/bronze.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/RSX/bronze3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/RSX/bronze2.jpg

The wheel loos pretty sweet man! Keep it comming!