Meet My Biggest Financial Mistake! (Milano Red RSX Type S)
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- čas přidán 16. 05. 2023
- In todays video I introduce you guys to a long awaited reveal. Here is my 2005 Milano Red RSX Type S from Tampa, Florida making an appearance on the channel. I'm very happy to be able to share my experiences and document everything I will be doing to this car. Hopefully you all stay tuned for all the mods coming in the future. Forever blessed to have a dream of owning a car like this come true.
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Welcome to the Illusive RSX channel, my name is Nick. I own 2 Rsx's a Silver '06 Base 5 speed manual and a Red '05 Type S. The silver rsx is my daily while the red rsx is my project. I was gifted my silver rsx for my birthday 3 years ago from my brother. My red rsx I just bought from Florida in July of 2022. We drove 20 hours from Wisconsin to Tampa, Florida and the 20 hours back with the car. With that being said I store my red rsx for the Wisconsin winter to preserve its mint Florida condition. This channel will mainly be about the red rsx but during winter I wont be driving it.
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Keep the K20 it's the most reliable engine ever made, I've seen them go 400k miles and still running 👍 I sold my 02 type S with 383k miles and now wish I hadn't because I think back and I never had any real problems with it other than regular maintenance. The guy that has it now has passed 450k miles and I was worried it was going break down, those K20 engines are bulletproof and design partly from the legendary F-20C of the Super reliable Honda S2000.
I'm going to keep the k20 but I'm not trying to aim for reliability with this car. Trying to have a fun little car
It’s so clean. I wouldn’t do too much more to it. It’s hard to find stock clean examples. Everyone slams these and puts on tacky spoilers and lip kits.
Trust me I'm keeping it as oem as possible. It won't be what you expect. I'm not destroying the car by widebodying or v8 swapping it. I'm keeping it simple and stuff that is reversible if I want to make it stock again
@@illusiversx that’s good. I wish I could find a clean stock one for a decent price and just have it as a nice weekend car or something. I kick myself for not buying my parents integra. 95 all original and had 120k miles. 5sp. They sold it a couple years ago for $2500 and it got stolen and went to a chop shop. Destroyed.
Wow yes it is very hard to find rsx's and integras clean nowadays. And if they are clean there asking 10k plus at least. It's the sad reality but makes it all more worth it in the end
@@71vwdriverNow you need to take that into _confession_ 😂
Bought a 2006 Type S as my first car. Absolutely set a benchmark for what I should expect from a “sports car”. One of the best manual transmissions i’ve ever driven. I miss mine everyday.
Such an iconic car honestly. So reliably fun. Nothing really beats the feeling🔥
ima let you know rn i believe the best transmission was 8th gen si with lsd
i love my 02 rsx had it since brand new off the floor
That's awesome man how many miles?
Congrats man. It’s super clean. I just bought one from my buddy a few days ago. It’s just as clean as yours with 150k miles. It’s an 06 Type S Blue. I plan to mod it as it’s bone stock. K24a2 and turbo is the goal
That's awesome man. Super underrated chassis. Love the vbp. Make sure you take care of it man. These cars are amazing. Same goals as you man 😂
You got the absolute pinnacle of RSX’s. Milano red type s with a black interior. And it’s actually been well cared for? That’s really a unicorn man, take care of it.
Really appreciate it man! Really love the car and plan on taking real good care of it🔥
Great car I just purschased a 2002 type s with 70 thousand miles..for 10gs in pretty good shape..
Hell yeah man!
I'm looking forward to the progress on this one. I'm old enough to be your biological father, lol, but I bought my '05 type-s in June of 2018. I paid less than half of what you paid, but that was before 2020 and all of that mess. It had 127K when I bought it. I did not even bat an eye at the mileage because it is after all a Honda. A well maintained Honda at that. As of today I have about the same exact mileage as yours. I bought mine from my parent's best friend's middle son. He was probably the 3rd owner. Some of the things I wanted to do were already done on this car. I was going to install a cold air. Already had an Injen cold air intake with the window washer fluid relocated. I wanted to do exhaust, but it already had the now discontinued Greddy catback exhaust. So, I sent it off to Hondata for a reflash. I could of done the whole Ktuned or Hondata tuneable version, but I just wanted the reflash. I have upgraded the rotors and brakes and am about to put on a type-r wing this holiday weekend. Anyway, enough about me. Once again I can't wait to see what you do with your Type-s.
you shouldn't have to justify how you spend your hard earned money. As long as you're happy, that's the MOST important part. Life is too short, enjoy all the things you desire. Don't worry about what people think how much you paid for this.
Unfortunately your right. But nowadays everyone thinks there opinion trumps anyone else's. I try not to let it bother me and I even find it comical at times. Appreciate the comment, don't find many people with the same mindset as u❤️
@@illusiversx Just wana add on to that by saying whether the market raises or goes down doesn't matter if you keep it anyways. Amazing condition, Lovely color, I also got my rsx (Base model,06) when I was 19 almost 8 years ago. 72k miles, tinted windows, oem spoiler, radio replaced with Pyle touchscreen (usually use CDs personally) for $8k back then. Im late to the vid but have fun with your hard earned car.
Awesome to hear man! Appreciate you spreading the love🙏❤️
Clean asf 👍
Yessir dreams come true👌
Beautiful car ❤
Much love to you man! So happy to have found a clean one!🔥
This car with the factory K20z1 engine is one of the most powerful and reliable Honda platforms. No surprise to me!! Great video.
I agree I love how the z1 drives. Just looking for something with more torque and stronger for power while also keeping it as "honda" as possible. I feel like the k24 would be perfect and it will give me just enough torque to have a lot more fun on the street. Everyone has good things to say about the k24 swap
@@illusiversx Everyone has good things to say about the k24 swap is subjective. The real truth is that EVERYONE forgot about NITROUS.
Nitrous is subjective I feel like too. But everyone can do what they want. Hopefully the k24 swap is as hyped up as it should be
Reminds me of my Milano Red 05 RSX before it turned Milano Pink...
YES! This color fades VERY bad when left out and not garage kept. Another very good reason why I bought it. Looks like it just came off the factory floor
You actually got a very good price. Anyone who says differently doesn't understand the market in 2023. It will only increase in value. Nice job.
Looking back on it I wouldn't say I got a really good deal. It was definitely worth it and I worked hard for it so I wouldn't take it back 💪
@@illusiversx the thing is at what you paid. It was very fair, you just can’t get a car in that good shape that is that rare and special these days. The ridiculous part is the money you added on top of the original price but that’s your decision.
Clean the rsx-s is one of my favorites. Don't see many clean stock-ish examples around.
Mint car. Congrats
Thanks man🔥
Mint RSX dude, my rsx has so much rust im just gonna build it up and buy a body and swap it over.
2006 type s with aspec
Yeah man rust is a major issue on rsx's especially in the Midwest. Lemme know how it goes
That is an incredibly clean Type-S. I’m the third owner of a 2003 pearl white Type-S, also with 150,000 miles on it. Unfortunately for me mine originated from and spent the majority of its years in the dry heat of Texas, no rust, but most of the plastic and rubber, as well as the leather Interior is absolutely trashed. The drivers seat has a massive tear in the bottom bucket, and getting aftermarket replacement seat leather will be upwards of $600 or more to replace just for the front seats, plus it’s tan, meh. I’ve owned it since 2013 and bought it with 70,000 miles on it. It’s been an amazing car, looks great, fun to drive, super easy to work on. I get offers to buy it pretty regularly. Hope you enjoy yours, it looks very nice!
Much love man. It's hard finding good examples of rsx's nowadays. Mine spent the majority in the garage thankfully in florida but some of the trim did get pretty faded. I used some trim restorer and it looks a lot better. Was only about $20. The trim on this car is getting expensive unfortunately so that would be out of the question to me to replace them all. I'd recommend trying that. Trust me man never sell it. You could flip an rsx and it would still run like the day it came off the lot (ok not really but you get the point). Ever since I got my silver rsx I've been in love. It's just so unique at least by me and a super driver oriented car. Can never get enough of it
"That's what She said"🤦🏾♂️😂😂😂😂
Hell yeah cant wait to see the progress. We gotta do our video together for our cars
Much love homie yes we do. I say bike vs integra😂lmao. You gotta record some videos with the integra
With the Type S you'll only get happier to own it over time.....the Market will soon fawn over them, they'll be a million dollars and you'll be so glad you kept yours by that time.
I agree. Although a lot of people don't think these cars will ever be worth more than now there still really iconic for the time period
My first car was a brand new type S 2004...got it for my graduation
Hell yeah man how did u like it?
I got Tl-S brembos and I learned that it throws off our brake bias cause the offset in the rotor size/caliper is different and our stock brake proportioning valve can't adjust to the changes but I didn't feel much of a braking difference just daily driving. ABS will kick in prematurely but just daily driving it feels the same. Just for peace of mind I replaced them with the Type r brembos
From much research and consideration I know they don't make a lot if any difference over the stock brakes. I got mine because I love how the huge brakes look (ik dumb reason) also makes the car look more aggressive (ik dumb reason). Also, I needed new brakes all around so it wasn't much of a waste. Gonna try it out for myself to see but like I said there have been many tests done and it only really reduces milliseconds off of stopping distance
Maybe try an online forum....not sure if Honda Tech covers topics on this gen they should though....the posts are old but the info is still valuable.
Yes tons of rsx forums! So grateful for them
I honestly thought you had spent more on it to be honest. That car is extremely clean you never see them in that condition anymore.
Much love man
im absolutely jealous
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I love the RSX, but I settled on a very low mile 2008 Civic Si. You get used to the low end torque. I’m goin for an OEM plus look and have only changed the Wheels, Exhaust, and Intake. I’m in Indiana, not too far from you, and I only drive mine in the warm months too.
That's dope man 08 is an 8th gen right? Always liked the 8th gens but by me it seems like everyone and there mom has one so that's why I choose the rsx. I've only ever seen 2-3 rsx's around me and it always makes my day seeing one out and about!
@@illusiversx yes! The RSX’s are very rare to see. I never see them here and if I do they’re all clapped out.
Unfortunately same here in Wisconsin. Usually all rusted out
How much did you buy it for? I bought mine with ur steering wheel and type r badging for nearly 10k. It was pearl blue, with only 79k miles. Aftermarket radio system as well. Love ur car btw!
I said in the video I bought it for $12,750. Ik it's a lot of money but it's been a dream of mine for many years and now I get to do everything I want to it as it came 100% stock. A lot of people called me crazy but it's the market as well. 2-3 years ago I could have bought it for sub 10k easily but this is the life we live nowadays
wow for 151k that looks amazing
It definitely shows the owner has the most control over what the car ends up looking like
No my friend, no. You got the car for a modest price. These babies are *rare* especially being as _stock_ as possible. I’m pretty sure you have seen others with an even higher markup. Crazy. You still got yours cheaper than mine.
But listen, a rare car like this is basically like a unicorn or trying to find a shiny Pokémon back in the day. Lol
Lmao I agree man but a lot of people disagree. All I know is that I worked hard for it and now its mine so I'm super happy to have it❤️
@@illusiversx That’s great. But remember, often what is meant to be must be worked hard enough to get it. Don’t let others discourage you. I still remember them when they came around from the manufacturer. But I was still a young lad and minors can’t get a license.
That thing is so cleannn. I’d honestly leave the k20 in it just because of how mint it is, it’s what’s meant to be in the car, and it keeps its balance. If this was a base I think the k24 would be cool, in the future finding a stock type s is gonna continue to get harder and they’ll be more valuable. Though, it’s your car and money🤷♂️
Although I do agree with you and I want to keep the k20 in, the k24 is just the option I took. After all is said and done. I am able to swap a k20 back in if that's where the future leads without any differences. The k24 doesn't require a ton of modifications to fit
@@illusiversx ya no doubt the k24 will feel nice, but I’m a purist lol. Do you already have k24 or what are you planning… a2? The k24a2 in my mom’s TSX with the 6 speed does feel much more powerful in general and especially down low compared to my own lil RSX lol. I’ll follow the build either way thing is mint.
@Doctor Dyl yes I have already ordered the k24a2 about a month ago. Video is up on that. I also am a purist that's why I went with a k24a2 instead of a non honda engine. It's been a dream of mine for awhile to drop a k24 in an rsx so that's also why. Appreciate the love man✌️
The car is mint but nearly $13K and 1000mi drive for RSX w/ 151k plus, hmm...Also why K24 it? K20 is definitely better candidate for turbo as it has a solid bottom end and wider power band. Plus the car would retain its value with the original engine even if its turbo'd.
Well I mean there are a multitude of reasons for a k24 swap. It's pretty common on the rsx so don't really feel like I need to explain it. Also like I said in the video this car I have no intentions of ever selling so market value means nothing to me.
@@illusiversx intentions are not set in stone. Like you said your only 19, you never know how you may feel 2-5 years down the line bro. Value does on other hand, hold true. If market value means nothing to you you wouldn't have driven 1000mi for a car and dropped nearly $13k, no need to be naïve..
I get that. But I'm saying even if I do k24 swap its 100% reversible to put the k20 back in. I could even keep the k20 I take out. Not trying to be neive tho man truthfully, all love. Like I said tho it's been a dream of mine for many years to truly build a car, make it fast, and just have a blast. I get a lot of people don't support k24 swapped rsx's. At the end of the day I'm doing it for myself
@@illusiversx Have at it. So long as you enjoy it..
Apexi a good OG brand....the World Sport 2 is my fav....Yonaka copied and made a cheaper version of it....I think.
Love everything apexi has made. Yonaka is a less quality brand but for the money yonaka is ok. Would never buy a yonaka exhaust again as my silver rsx has a yonaka exhaust and the resonator started rattling only a year after buying
Great video and great car. Please reach out if you’d ever like to sell it
Appreciate it. If I ever sell this car it would definitely be a heart wrenching moment🥲
Close to 13 K for a TypeS 151K miles isn't bad at all in this Market 🤔👏🏽
Even if it wasn't a good deal it's something I wanted for a long time and was worth it to me no matter how much I spent
my rsx type s is also Milano Red hehe
Love milano red. Such a cool honda color
I'm buying a nasty rusted high mileage one for fun. Lol
Dude kid plz leave that K20 in that car! You don't want a K24 w massive rev hang. And it seems you are a lil new to the car scene, but plz put a short ram intake on that car! 🤦 Beautiful car. What did you pay for it? I hope nothing over 7k
From everything I've heard k24 is better for street. Way more low end torque because I don't necessarily need to be revving to 8k plus but still can. Also short ram intakes are hot air intakes on the rsx so will not be putting one on
@@illusiversx put a cold air intake on it then. The motor will sound so good. The K24 has rev hang. Which if you wanna be quicker and learn how to shift quick.The K20 is better. So you are just gonna leave a stock air box on your type S? 🤦
I plan on getting a custom intake that goes where the battery goes that way it actually brings in the coldest air in the engine bay
@@illusiversx that would be good! You can definitely do that too. You will fall in love w the vtec crossover sound. You really found a Gem w that Type S though. It's not all riced out. And I've always loved the factory wheels for that year Type S!! You seem like the kind of kid who won't rice it out I hope. LoL 👍
Much love man. Hopefully the build all goes as planned and we can have a lot of fun with it
that is a lot for 150k miles. 12k.. as long as you love it, theyre great cars
Miles really don't mean anything on a car. It was well taken care of and could have fooled me if he said it had 20k miles
that color is so hard to come by
Yes it is, and usually it turns pink if the paint isn't maintained
Not gonna be mean brotha but $12750.. .jeez. Should have come to CA..I just purchased one 136k, clean title, type S, 4.5k..just faded paint…
You gotta think tho, I got this car complete like it just came off the lot. Paint is expensive nowadays especially and honestly I'm really not trying to deal with it. Everyone has there own idea on things, sometimes it's cheaper to buy a car that hasn't been taken car of with faded paint and sometimes it pays to buy it the way you want it
@@illusiversx no worries brotha, whatever makes you happy I have no problem with. Car is superrr clean and I’ll be following along to see what you do with it bro.
Much love man❤️. Appreciate the support
12k…. At this rate we might as well forget about ever owning our favorite Hondas and Acuras.
It's a sad reality but at the end of the day save up for something nice. I'm only 19 so I was never old enough to see the market for Hondas and acuras be needless to say low so I was just used to spending money on everything. The truth is the the older the car the more it's worth nowadays
2006 type s 56k mileages clean car. Asking 18k for it. Is it good deal ?
Dont get me wrong 56k miles is really low for an rsx. At the end of the day its your money so if you can reason spending 18k on a clean rsx I think you should.