Carbon2008RDX

Hey RDX followers. Here are two recent mods, if you will, to my new RDX recently acquired on June 24th. This car (SUV) is so cool. But, my last two cars were Acura "Typs-S" models so I really missed having that "Type-S" symbol. Hence, why I added it. I think it looks pretty cool. See PIC below.

Also, I have had a K&N filter in all my cars since the 80's. So, gotta' do the same for the RDX as well! See pictures below of K&N install.

PS. The K&N filter is WAY WAY less restrictive than the stock OEM. Look at the THICKNESS of the stock compared to the K&N! If you blow with your mouth thru the K&N you can feel your breath come out the backside. If you blow into the stock filter your own breath blows right back into your face! Pretend you're blowing out candles. Put the stock filter in front of the candles, nothing will happen. With the K&N you will see a serious effect!

mzhao84

welcome ! That type S badge is pretty cool. Any other mods for your RDX in the future?

Carbon2008RDX

Looks pretty cool to me! :-)

mzhao84

Hey Carbon, how you like your RDX compared to the type s acura models?

vinny.dtw

Can't say I'm a fan of adding a type s badge...but to each their own.

SinCity

If they only made a small "IVETC Turbo" badge. I just purchased a K&N as well.

Darmc96

That makes two of us on the badging, but to each there own.

Carbon2008RDX

SinCity - Yeah, a I-VTEC badge would be pretty cool with the VTEC in red like the "S" in Type-S

cwepruk

The badging is lame.

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wrestrepo

WOW, I bet is goes faster now...

Carbon2008RDX

Yeah, SO much faster! Just kidding. It just makes me (feel) better. It's all about what pleases one, isn't it?

batman

I used to have my k&n sticker on my last car.

Carbon2008RDX

Hey batman, what happened to your K&N sticker then?

Carbon2008RDX

I had a 2002 RSX I-VTEC Type-S (that engine is virtually the same as the RDX minus the turbo/inter-cooler). It was a blast to drive, handled well, but, a bit kiddush. Imature interior of the RSX in my opinion.

Then I got a CL 2003 Type-S! This car was insane! Great comfort, gobs of power, luxury to the max. It was basically a TL-S minus two doors and kick-ass. Negatives were it was heavy car (3500 lbs) and looooong! Barely fit in my garage. The 3.2 VTEC Type-S engine was insane and had gobs of power on throttle.

Whats funny is the CL felt HEAVIER than the RDX BUT the RDX is actually 500 lbs heavier at almost 4000 lbs!!! I swear, the SH-AWD, great power assit, and suspension of the RDX is so top notch to make it feel so good.

MMike1981

i bought the K&N last nite along with their cleaning kit. We'll see what happens

SinCity

Lighten up guys.....it is only a small emblem.

vrflyer

So can I put a "Hybrid" emblem on mine too!

Sigh....

mzhao84

wow.. people here are really flaming that type s emblem...

Darmc96

It screams rice boy. As I said, to each their own.

vrflyer

If someone actually took the time to look/research the history of what the "Type S" badging stands for, then yes flame away!

Every badge has a purpose and is thought out by it's creators.

mzhao84

Please enlighten me about the history and meaning of type s. I've always just thought it was Honda's sports/racing division tuning and tweaking the car to have be more performance oriented.

ddb

Reminds me of the M3-badged 318i's floating around out there.

Seems just wrong to put a badge on your car indicating it is something that it isn't.

JasiJay

Well to each their own, however I agree I don't like putting a badge on a car that isn't suppose to be there. There are a few Mercedes in my town with an AMG badge that shouldn't be, like an S550 AMG, or the CLK350 AMG. But HEY what every floats your boat!

vinny.dtw

I'll tell you the history of Type S. The history of type S is when nobody knew what the heck it was until Fast and Furious came out. Then kiddies were like "coolz! JDM yo! That badge has gotz to give me 10whp!" Then eventually every kiddie with a civic/integra started rebadging their car now known as Type S/R civic. Gave it a few years and it migrated to the european scene. AMG C-classes, M 323ci, RS-a4's!!

wrestrepo

So....that still doesn't answer...what does type S mean?

Acura Sensei

The Type-S model denotes Acura's 'Sport' edition. (From Wikipedia)

RYANGP

i had read that it stood for 'speed'


i say to each his own but personally i think putting badges on cars where they don't belong is :ghey:

Carbon2008RDX

Thanks for all your opions guys. I'm having second thoughts about putting it on there now. But with it's (super glue) like stickiness I don't know if I could get it off without damage to the RDX finish.

Carbon2008RDX

If anyone finds a cool "I-VTEC" badge I suppose that would be more appropriate. Paste a link here you you do.

CL6

I never understood why people put badges on their cars that don't come with it from the factory. Reminds me of the people who put the 'Type R' badge on the Integras that aren't Type R. If you want to do something cool paint the badges the same color as the car.

SinCity

Carbon: How about just debadging? Don't worry about the stickiness.....use a blow dryer to make it warm (be careful not to melt the paint) and use either dental floss or a plastic putty knife. That is how I got mine off. That should shut everyone up here.

mzhao84

LOL nicely put. I used a screw driver and a little bit of body weight and the letters just popped out nicely. Removing the 3M double sided tape was the more hideous part. To me OEM tape is WAAAAAAY more stronger than the ones I can buy. I just used a bit of car wax and within 40 minutes all letters and tape were OFF. I think it's sexier than ever without the emblems. DO IT!

SinCity

BTW-use Goof Off to remove adhesive residue.

I had to debadge because some idiot backed into my tailgate and took off. Rather than paying $$$ for the replacement badges, I opted to leave it "blank." Damage done was under my dedcutible.

mzhao84

I wonder if there's a Honda badge for the RDX. I think that'll give it some JDM look

SinCity

Don't do it! You'll just get flamed out of this thread. Mind as well put a CRV badge to really throw people off.

mzhao84

hahahah just wanted to add some "JDM"ness to the RDX.

JasiJay

I don't think anyone is flaming, just sharing their opinion. I personal don't like re-badgeing, for lack of a better term, but to each their own! Heck throw a Lamborghini Bull Emblem on their if it suits you!

MMike1981

im really neutral with all this....i just dont like it when people put stuff on their car, calling it something its not...u wana diferent type of Acura badge go ahead, but when its reallynot a type s, or an amg, or an M, etc, i do think its just kinda cheeeeeeeze

On my first accord 2 door....i replaced the H's with H's with the red background, it also matched coloring of my hub center caps so it all flowed color wise, it was tinted etc....not opposed to it, just either make it match or make it something that it really is not something its not.

jimmypop

All this badging talk has me thinking.

All I need to do is find a couple 2s, and debadge the whole back except the R and the D and then I will have R2D2 as my badge.

I win!