Think of all the classics in the world: cooking recipes, Coca-Cola, '90s hip-hop, the list goes on and on. There is a reason why they are left untouched; you simply don't mess up a classic (unless you want the same result as New Coke—anyone remember that?) The same can be said for building a project car. Pick the right parts (of which there are many), and the result pretty much equates to awesome.
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| 2003 Acura Rsx Custom LED Taillights
For those of us in the Honda camp, classic formulas have been long established and rarely altered. Take any mid-'90s to early-'00s chassis, do some solid research on the Internet, and you'll see the cars follow a particular madness. Essentially, you have a shitload to choose from, whether you aim for a USDM-style build or a JDM theme-and that awesome car can be built with relative ease. Take Bryan Bui's RSX: This is a textbook example of classic Japanese style, with parts pulled from the most revered names in Japan, including Mugen (M-TEC), GReddy/TRUST, Top Secret, and Honda Japan. Add more American-bred performance, such as an RC intake manifold and Hondata KManager to fine tune the GReddy turbo kit, and suddenly you have something like Coke Zero: zero calories but with flavor on par with the original, aka an awesome car.
The styling of Bui's RSX isn't anything groundbreaking, but remember, we're dealing with a timeless look here. Custom gray paint (typically seen on a Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro) is a favorite from the JDM color palette, and the ings+1 aero combined with a Mugen wing, Top Secret hood, and JDM Integra lighting is standard par for the course, not to mention the Mugen MF10s. Inside is more of the same great flavor: more Mugen, Recaro seats from a DC5R (Integra Type R), and other OEM DC5R accessories, including a center console, rear seats, and doorsills.
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| 2003 Acura Rsx Greddy Turbo Kit
Sometimes, you don't need a lot of flash or gimmicks when you commit yourself to mastering the classics. In case you need a reminder, show someone this RSX.
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| 2003 Acura Rsx Ings 1 Widebody Kit
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| 2003 Acura Rsx Dc5r Recaro Seats
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| 2003 Acura Rsx MF10 Wheel
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| 2003 Acura Rsx Catch Tank
