Axion's Modified Customer Car of the Month Is a Fast, Beautiful Acura RDX
Our July Modified Customer Car of the Month takes us to New York, where Vadim has modified his RDX inside and out. It proves that a beautiful car can also be deceptively fast. Check out what he's done, get inspired, and shop the parts!
Our July Modified Customer Car of the Month takes us to New York where Vadim has been modifying Hondas for nearly 25 years, which includes a 2004 Honda Civic Si Hatchback K24 that is swapped and supercharged (making 500 HP). Though that isn't the car we're showcasing this month. Instead, we're changing it up and highlighting his beautiful 2022 Acura RDX.
When Vadim's lease ended in 2025, he decided to buy the car since there wasn't much on the Acura market that "wowed" him, nor did he want to go newer due to lack of tuning ability. When the purchase was completed, he immediately modified it and while his goal was to keep it as stock as possible, he still wanted to make it fast while keeping it comfortable.
Modification List
Motor/Exhaust
- K-Tuner (tuned by Derek Robinson)
- IMW tune
- MHI OEM Stage2 Turbo (he went with this in the hopes that some day an upgraded high-pressure fuel pump will be made)
- PRL Intercooler
- PRL Intercooler Install Kit
- PRL Inlet Pipe Kit
- Axion Industries Turbo Install Kit
- K&N Air Filter
- Acura 2.0L Turbocharger Gasket & Hardware Kit Type R style Turbo
- PTP Turbo Blanket
- PTP Downpipe Blanket
- HPS Charge Pipe
- HPS Catch Can
- Function Werk Performance Pipe (Down Pipe)
- Function Werk Front Pipe
- Function Werk Catback
- Integra Type-S engine cover
- Optima AGM Battery
Suspension/Wheels
- Enkei TSR-X 20x8.5 114.3 ET40 Gloss Black (shop alternative RDX options here)
- Continental DWS06 265/45/20
- Eibach ProKit Springs
- Function Werk SS Brake Lines
- Function Werk BBK
- OEM Spare Tire Kit
- OEM Black Chrome Wheel Lugs 08W42-PL4-100
- OEM Black Chrome Wheel Locks 08W42-TZ3-202
Interior
- 20% Ceramic Tint
- Amazon Armrest tray
- OEM A-Spec Rubber mats 08P17-TJB-210A
- OEM Rubber Cargo Tray
- OEM Cargo Protector
- Red Aluminum Paddle Shifters
Exterior
- Sarona Designs Midwing spoiler
- Well Window Visors
- OEM 2025 red rear diffuser
- OEM Black Chrome trunk logo
- OEM Black Chrome a-spec badges (x3)
- OEM Black Chrome RDX Badge
- A-Spec Puddle lights
- OEM Black Roof Rails 08L02-TJB-200A
- OEM Black Cross Bars 08L04-TJB-201A
- OEM Running Boards 08L33-TJB-200
- OEM Mud Flaps 08P00-TJB-200
Want to follow Vadim and his build? He has both a DIY YouTube for the RDX, as well as an Instagram.
