having a white vr-x - that black rubber lining around the body kit and wheel arch flares makes it all look a bit plasticy - solution = take it off.

This is probably applicable to all vr-x's except black ones - look below - it made a great difference (I've only done the arches - bodykit will be next week). Looks almost one-peice with the body.

So, it is a mission to take off the arches, so set back couple of hours - recommend jacking up each wheel to get at the clips. I had to make a special steel mechanism to pry the clips off - the little stinks.

Just trim the excess black rubber out (or just take it all out) and replace. (I know it is probably there to stop scratching, so just paint a thin layer of clear latex, or a bit of WD-40 onto the arch, if you think you'll want to ever take them off ;) ).
jt

While i think it looks good.

Give it a few 100kms and you will probably be seeing some nice scratching and perhaps paint being scrubbed off from vibrations...

whooaa looks good :)

yes, scratches were a concern throughout. Ill post if anything worthily bad happens. (ie. dont try this at home!...yet)

my best advice is have some common sense if you decide to do this mod - like any others on a car - (ie understand the OEM option, before you improve on it) - OEM rubber is to protect for movement - the option that I took is to paint a layer of latex on the inside of the arch to separate it from the body paint.

ahhh good times..... and time for bed.

night

yes, scratches were a concern throughout. Ill post if anything worthily bad happens. (ie. dont try this at home!...yet)

my best advice is have some common sense if you decide to do this mod - like any others on a car - (ie understand the OEM option, before you improve on it) - OEM rubber is to protect for movement - the option that I took is to paint a layer of latex on the inside of the arch to separate it from the body paint.

ahhh good times..... and time for bed.

night

yes ! thats the reason i didnt get a red vrx , stupid black rubber round the whole car.

I wonder if you could by color coded rubber ?

-Dan