Here's my Artic Blue Pearl RSX Type S:





Mods list:

Engine: Comptech Ice Box, HKS Hi-Power exhaust, and ES MM inserts.
Suspension: Skunk2 racing sleeves, Front spings: 500lb/in Eibach ERS, Rear springs: 600lb/in Eibach ERS, OTS Koni Sports struts, rear 22mm Progress rear sway, rear Ingalls camber kit, and a replica Mugen rear STB.
Rollers: 17 X 7.5" (45mm offset) Rota Subzeros in Steel Grey with polished lip on 225/45/17 Falken Zeix 512's.

Questions and comments are welcomed. Tell me what you think. Thanks.

Edit: For reference, here's a picture of my car basically stock and before i went wingless:



Edit Edit: Here's some new pictures that shows my drop is pretty even:








Modified by sjracer at 9:02 PM 11/16/2003

 

nice ride.....

wheels seem to small......you need to go with some big 19's

so far

 

I'd lower the front some more but besides that it looks clean, that color is dope.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HybridRacer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">nice ride.....

wheels seem to small......you need to go with some big 19's

so far</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EF8 ownz u &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'd lower the front some more but besides that it looks clean, that color is dope.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thanks for the comments. I edited my first post and added a before picture. The car is actually raised 1/4" now compared to the "stock" picture. I had to raise it because i wasn't getting enough suspension travel in the front for the streets. As of right now, with my suspension fully loaded i only get about 3/4" before i bottom out on the bumpstop.

Also, the camera angle plays a large factor on the "appeared" ride height. I had to take the new pictures somewhat up close, and the stock picture i had plenty of room to work with. Therefore it looks a lot lower in the stock picture.

I took ride height measurements last night from the bottom of the side jacking points to the ground, and with the ride height i have right now, the rear is still 1/2" higher then the front.

 

rota subzeros

 

Looked better before imo

 

I'd suggest putting the wing back on. Wingless doesn't look as good on DC5's as it does on DC2's.

 

looks good

 

I like it .

 

looks good

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nor.cal &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Looked better before imo</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

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hell yeah

you some rsx-r headlights would look sick on it

 

Put the wing back on and get rid of those Chrome lights and invest in a pair of DC5R ones.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Gatecrasher19AF &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'd suggest putting the wing back on. Wingless doesn't look as good on DC5's as it does on DC2's. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Depending on the angle you're looking at the DC5, it actually does look a lot better without the wing. If you look at the DC5 from the rear with the OEM optional wing, it looks really really REALLY high, no matter now low you lower the car. Now without the wing, the rear end looks more "clean." But i do admit, DC2's look the cleanest without a rear wing.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by machgo5go &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Put the wing back on and get rid of those Chrome lights and invest in a pair of DC5R ones.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I would get some JDM black housing headlights for my ride, but they're aimed for RHD. I really don't feel like blinding other drivers on the road. More then likely, a DIY black housing project will be coming along in the future.

Thanks for the somewhat good comments guys. Keep them coming.

 

Nice!

 

Centerline has those sick spun-forged 19's that weigh 14 pounds each...in gunmetal which would look killer on a ABP RSX.

If you're taking the 19 inch rim suggestion seriously .

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by racerdc5 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> (it's arjay from clubrsx) I measured mine and it's ROUGHLY 5" all around, but the front still has more wheel gap. Still want to lower mine too, but I'll be around 2" travel if I went 1/4" lower. </TD></TR></TABLE>

What's up man. Wow, you're ride height is 5" from the jacking points and you still have 2" of suspension travel? I didn't know the SS's allowed for so much suspension travel at your ride height. Did you measure your suspension travel with the suspension loaded?

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Archidictus &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Centerline has those sick spun-forged 19's that weigh 14 pounds each...in gunmetal which would look killer on a ABP RSX.

If you're taking the 19 inch rim suggestion seriously .</TD></TR></TABLE>

No, i'm actually happy with my 17's. With 19's the rotating mass will be much further away from the center of the wheel, and plus, 19" tires cost way too much. 35 series tires for daily driving does not appeal to me either. A 19" wheel that only weighs 14lbs sound really nice though.

 

I usually just put the car up on stands, take off a wheel, and jack a corner of the suspension up until that corner of the car is "loaded." I usually stop jacking when that corner of the car raises off the jackstand slightly. Then, i take measurements from the bottom of the top hat to the top of the bumpstop.

 

I'd throw the wing back on, do the DIY DC5R headlights, then do the DIY wiper-delete

 

lookin good

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Gatecrasher19AF &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'd suggest putting the wing back on. Wingless doesn't look as good on DC5's as it does on DC2's. </TD></TR></TABLE>

no...don't listen to them......its tyte wingless!!!

and if i were you i would get JDM headlights...it doesn't make that much of a difference when driving w/ them on....i don't even believe it will blind anyone...i have em...and its no problem w/ me...plus it will match your wheels

but ur car looks good....

 

Looks great

 

raised your car? did you buy the wrong size rims or tires ?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IntEGNYC &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">raised your car? did you buy the wrong size rims or tires ?</TD></TR></TABLE>

No, i raised it in the front to get a little more suspension travel for the front struts on the street. The rims have the stock offset and the total outer diameter is almost exactly the same as my stock wheel/tire combo.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JUN JDM &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">and if i were you i would get JDM headlights...it doesn't make that much of a difference when driving w/ them on....i don't even believe it will blind anyone...i have em...and its no problem w/ me...plus it will match your wheels

but ur car looks good.... </TD></TR></TABLE>

That's good to know, thanks. I'll be sure to keep that in mind.