Project DC5

Hello,

So I figured I'd document my progress on modifying my RSX Type-S and some other stuff like up-keeping it.  The goal is to make a reasonable street car with a decent amount of power and looks while still retaining driveability.

My mainly stock Type-S

Currently, I'm only rocking a couple of mods as I'm still in college and paying for all of this on my own thanks to Drexel University's well endowed engineering program which includes fully-paid co-op positions and a rigorous curriculum.

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The mod list, as-is, goes like this:

• A'PEXi GT Spec Catback Exhaust System

Note the husky exhaust tip.

• Custom-painted with color match Duplicolor rattle can paint AEM Short Ram Intake (nothing special)

Note the color matched to the valve cover and intake manifold cover.

• DC Sports Shorty Headers

Painted flat black with barbecue paint, the aftermarket header is on the right and the Type-S header is on the left.

• Stage 2 Clutch and Pressure Plate Kit from ACT Clutch along with ProLite Flywheel

Thanks to N-Spire Performance

• 55W HID's from DDM Tuning with HID ballast and 6000K (?) bulbs

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I'll be keeping you guys updated as the project goes along.  But for now, I'll just tease you with some photos...

All new bumper and fender clips along with replacing the fender liners which fell off on one of my 60 mile commutes to work.  >.<

Fabrication of a drill-in and bolt-on brake master cylinder stopper for the DC5 chassis with my fabricating-master boy, Eric Magray of Magray Scooter Co.

Some Work Wheels ;) without my beautiful dog <3 ...="..." p="p">

Stay tuned as Lexi.Laron brings you more interesting reads in the upcoming future!  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, people!

Thanks for reading, guys and gals.

Jake's GTI?

The picture says it all.  A couple of nights ago, I decided I'd head out to Levittown for a Levittown Car Club Meet and I ended up here, at the Home Depot in the shopping center on New Falls Road.

My boy Jake was out with his daily driver, a Mark IV Volkswagen Rabbit GTI and I just so happened to have my Nikon D40 Camera with my kit lense and my trusty Quantaray Tripod.

As usual, I took as many photos as I could with as little light possible, and some of 'em turned out alright.  Anyway, lets talk about Jake's GTI.

Jake's got some bangin stock VR6 rims attached to a stock suspension setup, although a set of Eibach lowering springs are in order.

His turbocharged 1.8 Liter breathes through an AEM Cool Air Intake which resides right under the front left fender.  If you didn't know, the MAF sensors on the new AEM Intakes are digital, and they do not protrude into the path of air flow.  Less obstructions in your intake means smoother airflow to your intake manifold or turbine.

I drove the car around the parking lot and the engine revs so smoothly.  The turbo spools when you're going into reverse!  It's ridiculous, hahah.  #Naturallyaspiratedhondaboyy1

While chillin' at the meet, my boy Tyler also wanted me to catch a few flicks of his detailed Impala with custom straight pipes, but I was kinda tired so I only did a couple.  Here's the other one that I edited, below!

SLAMMIN'!

Stay tuned in for more sh**!