thinking about getting a RSX type S

[Zombie]

so i have been thinking. and i think i might try to get a RSX this December. but i wanna know what you guys think of them before i go out and get one. and any input will be thought over. thank you

[RhdRicheeee]

I love mine

http://a908.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/103/l_3e4a5315d17352d94c5f1a938074c62b.jpg

[DirtyEP3]

they are a good choice, just make sure to get a type-s. u get a base model u'll regret it.

[EPthree04]

x2! rsx's are nice. i wish i got a rsx-s!

[GroceryStore_ninja]

im gettin one when i get back from iraq. the k motor is an awesome platform

[tanman]

They are an awesome car. I love mine.As long as u get a type s.

[Zombie]

yeah i want one. so hopefully in december i can get it. what a good price for like a 02 or 03? and stuff?

[tanman]

Here is a s/c 02 for sale . http://www.arizonarsx.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5921

[[Q]Powered_ITR]

type S Ftw!

[em2squad]

base for the win! type s isn't much faster

[tanman]

type s FTMFW.

[Raidz]

I am too looking to getting an RSX-S... Anything you guys can say on overall performance, and interior and what not?

[Zombie]

thought about it and i dont feel like getting a RSX-S right now. maybe in the near future

[Raidz]

What are your reasons for not getting one?

[Zombie]

dont want to have payments at the moment. other then that i would get one.

[[Q]Powered_ITR]

I am too looking to getting an RSX-S... Anything you guys can say on overall performance, and interior and what not?

performance? humm you will have i-vtec!

[EF8 Dream]

Powered_ITR;584068']performance? humm you will have i-vtec!

And for interior: Ballin! :cool:

[Imp4ct_Blu3]

So u guys think the RSX-S is a good choice? Any theft issues? I had 2 cars stolen from me in the same nite so im done with civics and tegs. You guys think if I got an RSX would i still have to worry about no good bitchass thieves?

[Agent Smith]

type-s is a great car, but insurance is the killer....
& yes I'm sure the k20 will soon have the theft problems that b-series have been having the past decade...
also, the suspension set up kinda sucks & there's not too much you can do about that...

[EkFeen1]

i just purchased one i love it beautiful cars i have it lowered and lil bit of bolt ons but it still puts out but im gettin rid of it not that i cant afford it just want something older and i can have more money in my pocket it hard to have a payment and still buy parts so id rather buy something cash and buy what you want for it but overall it is a super nice car

[EPthree04]

theft isnt too much of a problem for rsx's and newer hondas. they have antitheft immobilizers so unless you have a key or a flatbed you wont be able to steal the car. getting broken into is a different story though.

[Smoot]

type-s is a great car, but insurance is the killer....
& yes I'm sure the k20 will soon have the theft problems that b-series have been having the past decade...
also, the suspension set up kinda sucks & there's not too much you can do about that...

Newer hondas past 03 will only have theft problems if you have a flatbed. The immobilizer wihtin the ecu is one of the hardest part, also wiht laser cut keys that the code on the key changes everytime you put the key in and out. If the wrong key is entered wihtout the right code the fuel pump will shutoff. So whole not of worries would be about theft unless a flatbed is used. And remember the value of RSX/Civic Si ect.. is alot higher than a 92-00 civic/intengra.

[Agent Smith]

Newer hondas past 03 will only have theft problems if you have a flatbed. The immobilizer within the ecu is one of the hardest part, also wiht laser cut keys that the code on the key changes every time you put the key in and out. If the wrong key is entered wiht out the right code the fuel pump will shutoff. So whole not of worries would be about theft unless a flatbed is used. And remember the value of RSX/Civic Si ect.. is alot higher than a 92-00 civic/integra.

anyone can call a tow truck...:(
point is if they want your car, they're going to get it. & the 00 & 01 integra's had an immobilizer too... I'm just saying that soon enough these cars will be just as bad as the older tegs & civics are now...

[Smoot]

anyone can call a tow truck...:(
point is if they want your car, they're going to get it. & the 00 & 01 integra's had an immobilizer too... I'm just saying that soon enough these cars will be just as bad as the older tegs & civics are now...

all honda cars up to 04 were not laser cut tho wiht codes thats change. Hard to make a jiggler out of that. Like I said flatbed will be the only way. Also K series motors are still really expensive swaps to do and to modd. So chances are it wont be for a while.

[97CivicEX]

TYPE S FTMFW.. Ive had mine since march and love it... great mods available and if u turbo with fullrace stage 3 and krpo ur lookin at 9psi around 300whp

[EPthree04]

damn you all with rsx-s's! lol i want one!

[Imp4ct_Blu3]

hows the interior? And the suspension? whats I-VTEC like? :inlove:

[Acurazor]

hows the interior? And the suspension? whats I-VTEC like? :inlove:

Is it actually that different that b series vtec?

[Agent Smith]

I'm not even going to comment on the vtec deal... lol @ you guys though...

as far as suspension, well, IT SUCKS! They under steer like crazy & don't rotate very well. Honda did a great job in making a solid & stiff chassis with a outstanding engine, but they totally dropped the ball on the suspension & cheaped out with a mcpherson strut design instead of the double wishbone of the past found on integra & civics... Read up on honda-tech for more info, but well they are a big disappointment to me in comparison with my suspension set up on my dc4. Honestly if it wasn't for that factor I would have got one a while ago...

[DirtyEP3]

you can make adjustments to get the car to handle better. but honda did fuck up on that.

[Agent Smith]

better with mods yes, but they will never rotate properly around a turn like my integra does...

[DirtyEP3]

thats for sure.

[Agent Smith]

just get an s2k :) little more money, but so much more fun :) insurance on an s2k & a rsx type-s isn't much different at all either...

[DJ Hookid]

base for the win! type s isn't much faster


Im pretty saure there is a bout a 40 hp difference between the base and the Type-S. I eat Base RSX's, Type-S is my equal. That is until you start modding it. Basic boltons alone are highly effective. a CAI alone can get you up to 18 whp!

[Broskiballa]

That is until you start modding it. Basic boltons alone are highly effective. a CAI alone can get you up to 18 whp!



Little too much over kill on the cai gains there.

ive, seen like 9 whp at the most bro and that type s gained that much from air box because it dyno'd with headers and kpro and air box previous...

dyno'd stock to the ground aint that bad for rsx's either. :-) would mine having one myself.

[1st red ts]

get it man....its a good car
I LOVE MINE
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i90/garyts/CARS/stanceCustom-1.jpg

[Acurazor]

I have mine now, and absolutely love it. The DC5 is amazing. Oh yeah and get an S. If you are not sure if it's worth the extra $$ for the S. Just test drive both and decide for yourself.

[K20Az]

I've had mine for maybe a year now and LOVE IT but like the others said make sure u get a type-s. Payment sucks as well as insurance but ill never get rid of it. Go for it its worth it. K20 FTW.

[bbonds]

I have been working on the RSX since it came out, the 02-03 had alot of cam problems, rockers were not torqued, E.T.C. The suspension sucks ass, you have to remove the whole sub frame to replace a clutch, the trunk side panels have to come out to replace rear springs. In short it is not an easy car to wrench on, the k20 is a bitch, lots of power but again eng. mods are not as easy as b-searies eng's. If you plan on wrenching on your own vehicle I would not suggest an RSX, but that being said, you can build it to be a great track car with tons of power$$$$$$$

[Agent Smith]

I have been working on the RSX since it came out, the 02-03 had alot of cam problems, rockers were not torqued, E.T.C. The suspension sucks ass, you have to remove the whole sub frame to replace a clutch, the trunk side panels have to come out to replace rear springs. In short it is not an easy car to wrench on, the k20 is a bitch, lots of power but again eng. mods are not as easy as b-searies eng's. If you plan on wrenching on your own vehicle I would not suggest an RSX, but that being said, you can build it to be a great track car with tons of power$$$$$$$

Everyone I know with a type-s has never had any cam problems (only frequent valve adjustments from too much vtec).

Yes the clutch is a bitch for damn sure, but most are new enough not to need one...

engine & suspension mods have been pretty strait forward just like a b-series/dc2 for me, they just usually cost more...

If someone has lots of money for a track car, get a better starting platform.

[ludareppin]

if u havin theft problemz, maybe u should take yo ass out da ghetto??!!!!!!!:idiot:

[xxbrowndragon]

i think u should get a Subaru STI, thats what i think , ballllllllllllller

[cbl240sx]

You should get a EP

[nolongervtec]

any thief with kpro can take off with your car

[[Q]Powered_ITR]

edit.

[Acurazor]

Powered_ITR;680838']yes its gay kpro or a itr ecu, lol i would like someone to try to steal my dc5 hahaha.

LOL don't draw attention to yourself bro.

[LONESTAR]

An rsx s is an amazing machine. The motor is bad ass but if your gonna mod it get ready to be broke. Get an ep its cheaper and your gonna have more money to mod it

[Agent Smith]

An rsx s is an amazing machine. The motor is bad ass but if your gonna mod it get ready to be broke. Get an ep its cheaper and your gonna have more money to mod it
Coming for a money vs. performance stance makes absolutely no sense to me with a rsx type s vs the base or ep3. Unless your using a turbo on the ep3/base model rsx then your not going to make more power then an type-s unless you dump a lot of $$$ into it & by then you would have been better off getting something top notch to begin with.

unless your talking "mods" as in look I've got intake, headers, exhaust, short throw shifter, cat delete, cams, upgraded brake pads, and a few other little things & I'm almost as fast as a type-s... that isn't cool in my book. in fact type-s' aren't that cool in my book considering I keep up with them in a nearly stock base model integra...

[[Q]Powered_ITR]

LOL don't draw attention to yourself bro.

for sure. i would be sad if it did happen though. but fuck theives :upyours:

[LowSpeedEF9]

dont get the type-s. . get the si. i go by my experience from working at honda. ive done long distant drives in those and their not very comfortable, and their really small. get a new si. it's like a beefier type-s and its more roomy and comfortable.

[Acurazor]

dont get the type-s. . get the si. i go by my experience from working at honda. ive done long distant drives in those and their not very comfortable, and their really small. get a new si. it's like a beefier type-s and its more roomy and comfortable.

Beefier? expain....

[LowSpeedEF9]

Beefier? expain....

it's just a faster car stock for stock.

[Agent Smith]

it's just a faster car stock for stock.
has a price tag to come with it too...

[Zombie]

Alright well it will most likely be a RSX-S or a Civic Si, I dont know yet.

[Acurazor]

oh oh, When you said si I thought ep3. I was like faster stock for stock? This guys is crazy. New Si's are sick, just don't like the drive by wire thingy.

[kawgomoo]

k series is no bueno. i hate those motors. locash swears the k handles better since the motor is on teh opposite side of the driver, helping with weight distribution.

[LowSpeedEF9]

oh oh, When you said si I thought ep3. I was like faster stock for stock? This guys is crazy. New Si's are sick, just don't like the drive by wire thingy.

ya i love the RSX and the new si. . i would go with the rsx for sho and the new si for speed. . but the quarter mile times are only about .3 different. si coupe=14.9 si sedan=15.1 and the rsx-s= 15.2. . i like the 4-doors rear end on the si and the 2-doors front on it lol. but i like the rsx body styling all around. my car that i would go with tho. . is the new si 2-door.

[Acurazor]

si is really that much faster? Did not know that. Still can't sell me, 05-06 rsx styling is godlike haha.

[Zombie]

How much would you pay for like a '03 Type-S?

[Acurazor]

Depends on condition. Id say 12-15.

[Zombie]

How many mile would you say for that price range?

[Zombie]

This car really caught my eye. Tell me what you think?
http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp;?tracktype=usedcc&searchType=21&pageNumber=0&numResultsPerPage=50&largeNumResultsPerPage=0&sortorder=descending&sortfield=PRICE+descending&certifiedOnly=false&criteria=K-%7cE-%7cM-_1_%7cD-_5787_%7cN-N%7cR-150%7cI-1%7cP-PRICE+descending%7cQ-descending%7cZ-86401&aff=national&paId=255106108&recnum=15&leadExists=true

[VTECin5th]

I just got mine yesterday. Go get one man, they're fun and worth it.

[Acurazor]

This car really caught my eye. Tell me what you think?
http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp;?tracktype=usedcc&searchType=21&pageNumber=0&numResultsPerPage=50&largeNumResultsPerPage=0&sortorder=descending&sortfield=PRICE+descending&certifiedOnly=false&criteria=K-%7cE-%7cM-_1_%7cD-_5787_%7cN-N%7cR-150%7cI-1%7cP-PRICE+descending%7cQ-descending%7cZ-86401&aff=national&paId=255106108&recnum=15&leadExists=true

Damn this one is bad ass, I love the color. Damn good price for an 05 with that mileage to. Those rims are hideous, but I'd still get it. Nice find. DO IT!!

[Zombie]

Yeah, I am going to try to get that one. I really like it and I agree with the rims. I tried to see if he had the stock ones, but nope. I am going to see if I can get a auto loan for it

[Zombie]

and I was wonder what you guys think of EP3's?(seem like they are cheaper to buy)

[Acurazor]

No dont do it. They are sick I do love them, but not compared to the type s. In my opinion. Nobody take offense here, but the ep3 is weak compared to the types s. Just make sure whatever you get your gonna be happy in 6 months. Dont get something cause it's cheaper, get something you want.

[Zombie]

Well I like both those cars.
Pros.
1. I always wanted a hatch.
2. I like the interior on the Civic.
3. I always like the RSX-S.
4. It has good power.
Thats all the PROS I can think of right now.

Cons.
1. I dont like were the shift knob is.
2. Its not that fast. (I would possible but a better k20 in there if possible.)
3. I dont like leather interior on the RSX.

I could see myself in either to be honest and the 2 I am looking at are the same year, But the Civic has like 10000 less miles.

[Acurazor]

The leather in the s isn't bad. It's very well vented and isn't like other leather.

[sohc_vik]

I love mine

http://a908.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/103/l_3e4a5315d17352d94c5f1a938074c62b.jpg




how long have u had ur RSX..
i remember a few yrs.. think back in 05 or 06.. the friday nite drags before the shitist IDRC event ever.. i was talkin to sum doot that was running that same colored RSX.. and was talkin shit bout the guys at SRD

[LiAndy]

I <3 my type s wish it were a type r from time to time though

[TTL]

05 and up looks sick but i like the 02-04 better!

[MindlessChild]

I love my Dc5 Got a ride in one with a SC pushing a simple 5 psi and wow that was a fun ride would be great for DD

[RSX King]

Get the rsx, they look so damn hot :inlove:

[K20VTEC]

I love my Type S.

[So Fly]

I love my Dc5 Got a ride in one with a SC pushing a simple 5 psi and wow that was a fun ride would be great for DD

:wave1:
I know this thread is old, but yeah get a type-s it's the shit! boost it for even more fun!

[jakellama123]

yeah way for noobs to bring the thread back

[K20VTEC]

Just buy my car!! lol