Project DC5

  • Installing Yonaka Motorsports Axles for the RSX Type S

    Changing out the front lower control arms and front ball joints turned out to be a bigger job than expected. The damage to the axle required me to change the driver side one. I opted to changing both and refresh it with the Yonaka Motorsports Axles for 2002 – 2006 Acura RSX Type S (YMAX004).…

  • Removing torn ball joints & installing Buddy Club P1 Roll Center ball joints

    After installing the new Ktuned Lower Control Arms on the front side of the DC5 / RSX, the car still isn’t driving correctly. There was a clanking noise coming from the driver side. It was clear that something was wrong. I jacked up the car once more and saw one side had popped out and…

  • KTuned Front Lower Control Arms install on RSX (DC5)

    The KTuned Front Lower Control Arm can really refresh your old ride. Strong metal arms with refreshed hardened bushings is a must for great ride quality. Changing out those older dried up bushings with a new set of KTuned Front Lower Control Arms was my goal. My Current Car Suspension The ride quality of the…

  • Changing out the RSX front bumper and passenger Fender

    The RSX I got in January had more body damage than I thought, so much that I’m going to have to get alot of dents fixed before I get it painted. There are some areas where it can’t be fixed so easily, specifically the passenger side fender which has more of a bend, it makes…

  • This 20 year old RSX gets a Brake System refresh

    So this 20 year old RSX gets a Brake System refresh. One of the things I like to do when I get a new-ish Used car is to do maintenance, which includes refreshing the brake system. I decided to get new OEM front and rear brake pads, however while removing them, I noticed the front…

  • RSX Trunk Water leak, it was the Tailight Gasket!

    We’ve been in a crazy drought this past decade, but California’s been getting rolling rainstorms that they call Atmospheric rivers this first part of the 2023 year. After the heavy rain in California, I found this puddle of water in the trunk area of my rsx. I was a bit sad since I just got…

  • I got a Check Engine Light! Fixing the CEL, and Replacing Primary & Secondary Oxygen O2 sensors on my RSX Type S

    Shortly after the tune up, I ran into another issue with the RSX Type S. I got the infamous Check Engine Light (CEL) that showed up on my dash. I plugged in my OBD2 sensor and got the code P0139. Which is bank1 sensor 2 failure due to low voltage. I was considering replacing the…

  • Compression test on my K20a2,  and changing spark plugs and coil packs

    Getting the parts took about 2-3 weeks, as I was looking for decent prices and quality oil and ignition coils. I ended up getting NGK laser iridium spark plugs, as I heard they were more performant than platinum material, even though I heard it lasted a bit longer. The new ignition coil packs I got…

  • First Look – Bought a 20 yr old JDM project car sight unseen

    While I knew I was looking for a fixer upper, you don’t realize the extent til you have it in your hands. The work I would need to put into it before those fun modifications was far greater than I realized. This is actually going to be a restoration first. I am the fifth owner…

  • RevCircle – new beginnings

    Developing the identity of RevCircle, one article post at a time. I will add more to come on the types of content and videos that will appear here as I’m still figuring it out. I always imagined RevCircle as a symbol of the driving and passion for cars. Rev-ing the car! The tachometer gauge and…