I'm curious what drives people to want to replace lights, trim, etc. with JDM? Is it the looks per se, or just the fact that it's JDM, or just to be unique, or are they better, or something else? I'm not denouncing it or anything, just interested in the responses.

 

Ok I could write a page atleast on why I am doing but I am not going to atleast for now cause I do not have time. So I will make a small list for the time being.

1. I like the style.
2. Think the car looks better.
3. I show it and dont like the all out crazy large amount of fiberglass so this is a way I could show have a good car but not have crazy fiberglass.

 

I dont get it either, but to each his own. All the mods I've done to my TSX besides the OEM kit is there to increase performace.

 

normally I would say just lock this thread since there are about 6000 ok them around but this one isnt accusing like most just asking why. thats all im out.

 

Do people in Japan want to USDM thier TSX/Accord?

 

there was actually a pic on here a while ago with a guy from japan with acura badges on his accord.

 

yes they do it a lot actually. over there with the last generation of the honda legend over there which is our acura RL. there are a lot of people that import to japan the RL front bumper headlights and grill.

 

Its a mix of everything for me. JDM its unique and different and makes the car look different than every single one out there. I don't care so much that its specifically japanese, except that most mods for our car are Japanese because its a Honda. For rims, the best quality rims are from Japan, you can only get knockoffs or bling bling from the US.

 

I like to modify my car. But I don't want to use aftermarket so much. So what better way to get a somewhat different look, as long as no one else that lives around me gets the same parts, but still have factory quality. It's still Honda parts with Honda quality and fitment . And of course it's the whole fun of making my car my own. In the end....I do it for me.

I'm not doin it, hopin the next guy noticies. But I do it knowing I have and I installed it. also

 

Exactly

 

what's JDM?

 

Japanese Domestic Market......JDM!!

haven't this been cover before??

and yes, i've seen sites where people USDM their Accord...even down to the littlest details... they just look the EXACT same as our TSX unmodded....

 

Just Damn Money

 

like i said in a previous post, JDMing ur car adds +10HP to your ride.

 

Because I don't want to put APC shit on my car! Next question

 

exactly but we do like ARC stuff.

And really havent we had enough of these threads already

 

There are many reasons to this.
First, sometimes JDM parts performs better whilst still gives you the factory feel to it.
Second, it's unique no one has it.
Etc. Etc.

 

^^ exactly, JDM gives it a unique look AND the honda quality. this is like askin why do people mod thier cars at all
everyones got different taste, and as long as the person doing it finds it worthy, it is worthy no matter what anyone thinks

 

mainly for me its the style. I like the style... the stuff just happens to be from Japan

 

Personally, I think 90% of the cars that had JDM and US version, the JDM version was better in looks, performance (one reason is because JDM has more trim levels), and sometimes quality.

Look at the 98-2002 Accords, the Corollas, the Civics, 240SX's, Integra's..... but of course, looks are subjective

 

The main reason why I am doing my conversion is because I am tired of seeing TSX's out there and don't want to look the same to the car next to me. Don't get me worng the TSX is nice car stock or with the OEM bodykit I just didn't want to be one of those cars. Plus I liked the look of the JDM kit over the USDM kit which looks outta place especially in the front near the foglights, but to each his own in the end I am doing this for my pleasure and no one else's.