Project R pt. 2

So the deal was that I could get an interim car and then get something else later. Hahahha YESSS! This is like redeeming some of the tickets now but still save for the plasma ball!!! in other terms, i get to have my cake and eat it. (like that one, mike?)

And so I got a 2004 RSX Type-S. :D :D :D <33333
For those that don’t know, the RSX is the updated Integra, the car in part 1. Acura just changed the name. And now it is actually discontinued entirely.
Let me just say…I had this as my computer wallpaper for the year before it came out in 02. I’m very partial to the way the 02-04 models look with the bubble lights. There’s just something nostalgic about it. i mean, I do like the updated backlights on the 05-06 models, but only the Japanese Domestic Market Integra Type R (JDM ITR) ones.

Basically this is a kind of outlet for me. I honestly repressed these feelings of wanting to mod a car for forever since I’ve only had the accord. However now I’m able to finally release all that pent up passion for imports and put it into this car. After this car, I probably will end up getting a auto sedan again. But this is something I’ll never forget.

I am now going to be able to do the things I’ve always wanted to do with my car. I can make my car modified and live out the dreams I had when I was younger. For starters my car has a legittt sound system, which I will make a little more legittt. ;D I also am able to drive people without them thinking they’re going to die from a lack of safety features. I think black on black is an amazing color. I might’ve gone championship white, but it’s all good.
This makes me all soo excited. :D It’s a new toy, and tbh, it’s wayyy too nice. I AM SO THANKFUL TO MY PARENTS/GOD FOR THIS CAR.

My favorite things about it are:

1] Manual shifting is SOOOO nice. I LOVE it. it like makes me enjoy driving so much more. Except learning to parallel park again. Other than that though, it’s been amazing.

2]VTEC. Omg. I finally know what the heck every guy who had vtec is talking about. WOW, it is amazing when the engine hits that upper range and it takes off!!! VROOOM<333

3]Handling. WOW. It’s pretty ridiculous that I didn’t realize what handling really was until now. :cue “at last”: The accord just handles well enough for daily driving whereas you can hurl this thing around corners and it just sticks. Re donk…

I <333 modding my car. She’s just awesome to drive, all around.
I have a list of mods that I’ve done my research on to install. It’s just a matter of time before they’re all put in. I thought about doing Forced Induction (supercharger/turbocharger), but I don’t really need it tbh. But it’s still a maybeee. More of a maybe not tho.

So the whole reason why I’m posting about this is the fact that there are so many things in life that are the latest and greatest. It is so tempting to just splurge and possess those things especially if you have the means for them. :cough: iphone4g/htc incredible :cough:
Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.

I wanted to mention that whenever people would harp on my accord, I’d be kinda frustrated. I think it was just cuz I was like, man, I could be driving something else…but it’s my choice to drive this. Why does it matter what I’m driving to you? It shouldn’t. Does my accord change who I am, my personality? Nahhh…and your comments only scream values which I don’t care for, namely the world’s.

The lesson I learned while driving my accord was that I needed to be content with what I had. I had/have much more than most of the American teenage population has (I assume) in that I had a reliable car with decent gas mileage and my gas/insurance were both taken care of for me. There is no point where I should have been complaining to my parents about the situation at all. I’ll admit…there were some outbursts of ungratefulness that I will disclose as childish. I’m glad that I had the accord for so long as it taught me so many lessons. It was a great tool in terms of character building.

This brings me to my current car. I’m so thankful to have it. I appreciate this car immensely now because of the accord. Coming from that to this car, is ridiculously amazing. I love driving any chance I get because it’s so much fun. All in all, I’m appreciative of what the accord did for me, in that it made me content with whatever I had.

The R in project R stands for Redemption. I waited for what seemed like a while and I was definitely rewarded for the wait. Patience always pays off. :D

BTW: the first episode of the long awaited ki$h x yamada video blog collab is finally here. Check it and give them props and send them an email.