First let me start out by saying, that I respect other peoples choices on how they mod their car, But for me, I like to keep my car looking pretty much completely stock. Well maybe not completely stock, the wheels that came on the 1991 NSX are atrocious, So I'll be putting on chromed 17" on the front and 18" on the back.
Also I don't particularly care for huge spoilers, neon inside or under cars, etc.. Basically anything that doesn't look like it came from Acura.
With all this said I am considering doing something that could look really tacky, but it could also turn out looking really great. But since I haven't done it yet, I'm torn on whether i should or shouldn't do it. So I wanted to get as many opinions as possible. Especially from NSX owner.
First I intend put on the 2002+ style front bumper with exposed headlights, And I plan on installing some HID, NID headlights (I can't remember exactly what they are called, but they are those headlights that give off an almost blueish kind of illumination.
But here's were i would like yall's opinion on. I intend to take the cover off the engine so it is exposed and can be seen through the back windshield, then I am going chrome parts of the engine, repaint some stuff that may have faded, etc.. You know, kind of like what show cars engines look like.
But this is the most controversial part of all. I was thinking about installing very light blue LED's, (hopefully in the same bluish tinged color that the headlights are). I would like the light to not be visible during the day and only visible at night by standing by the car and looking directly at the engine through the rear windshield. Basically, the light would lightly illuminate the engine bay and reflect off the chrome.
Again let me state that I want the light to be low enough to slightly illuminate the engine but not enough to notice unless you walked over to the car and looked directly at the engine.
Sorry this is so long but I'm around 50/50 on if I want to do this and I really wanted to detail exactly what I'm contemplating, so I can get as many opinions as possible, from NSX owners, on whether you think it will look tacky or good.
And if I do do it, which color do you think would look best on a black NSX. I mentioned the light blue LED's because I thought it would look nice if i could replicate the same hue that the headlights give off
I would also appreciate any input or advise on any of the things I talked about above.
Thanks
Also I don't particularly care for huge spoilers, neon inside or under cars, etc.. Basically anything that doesn't look like it came from Acura.
With all this said I am considering doing something that could look really tacky, but it could also turn out looking really great. But since I haven't done it yet, I'm torn on whether i should or shouldn't do it. So I wanted to get as many opinions as possible. Especially from NSX owner.
First I intend put on the 2002+ style front bumper with exposed headlights, And I plan on installing some HID, NID headlights (I can't remember exactly what they are called, but they are those headlights that give off an almost blueish kind of illumination.
But here's were i would like yall's opinion on. I intend to take the cover off the engine so it is exposed and can be seen through the back windshield, then I am going chrome parts of the engine, repaint some stuff that may have faded, etc.. You know, kind of like what show cars engines look like.
But this is the most controversial part of all. I was thinking about installing very light blue LED's, (hopefully in the same bluish tinged color that the headlights are). I would like the light to not be visible during the day and only visible at night by standing by the car and looking directly at the engine through the rear windshield. Basically, the light would lightly illuminate the engine bay and reflect off the chrome.
Again let me state that I want the light to be low enough to slightly illuminate the engine but not enough to notice unless you walked over to the car and looked directly at the engine.
Sorry this is so long but I'm around 50/50 on if I want to do this and I really wanted to detail exactly what I'm contemplating, so I can get as many opinions as possible, from NSX owners, on whether you think it will look tacky or good.
And if I do do it, which color do you think would look best on a black NSX. I mentioned the light blue LED's because I thought it would look nice if i could replicate the same hue that the headlights give off
I would also appreciate any input or advise on any of the things I talked about above.
Thanks
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Um...They are called HID lights. High Intensity Discharge lights. Changing to the '02 bumper and headlight scheme is a nice, though expensive, mod. You can get conversion HID kits at great prices now (when HID was first being offered in high end new cars, i.e. BMW, Benz, Infinity, etc., several years ago, HID conversion kits were pretty pricey). Also, AVOID getting bulbs that claim to give off a "blueish" light with a bluish tint. THESE ARE NOT HID kits. IMHO, getting an HID that gives off a pure white light is better than the ones that give off a blueish or purplish light on the road. Look at a car with stock equiped HID headlights driving on a wet road. The light given off is pure white, illuminating EVERYTHING. It's a great mod and improves safety. Look up prime Member WhiteNSXs for great HID kits (Shameless plug)
