The Modified 2015+(DH) Genesis Thread

[Huddleston]

Still waiting on NEWGEN!

 

[Aquineas]

See I think the drop with the Ark springs is perfect. I just worry about how those would work with the V8 and the VDC. Hopefully when they bring in the final product they'll have something for the V8.

 

[ACE350]

Pics of my 3.8 Ultimate, looking forward to the modifying this car. The fact that I usually get asked about what kind of car it is just about every day makes me all the more excited about modifying it. So far I had the chrome trim pieces (around the windows, grille surround, and the strip at the bottom of the doors) covered in gloss black 3M vinyl. The back is debadged along with the rear Wing badge added, 20% window tint (considering windshield.. Just not sure yet). Mods coming: V3 tritons are waiting to be installed, storm springs, LED fogs, and 20in wheels/tires .. Still narrowing my selection down between a few sets. This thread is awesome and there are some great looking Genesis in here. Thanks for the inspiration and keep them coming lol.

 

[Huddleston]

See I think the drop with the Ark springs is perfect. I just worry about how those would work with the V8 and the VDC. Hopefully when they bring in the final product they'll have something for the V8.

Hopefully soon. Really looking forward to seeing yours on wheels and springs.

 

[Genentec]

why did u black out the already nice matte trim? thats so ghetto and takes away from it original intended purpose.

that what kids do to their 20 year old civics

 

[Huddleston]

Pics of my 3.8 Ultimate, looking forward to the modifying this car. The fact that I usually get asked about what kind of car it is just about every day makes me all the more excited about modifying it. So far I had the chrome trim pieces (around the windows, grille surround, and the strip at the bottom of the doors) covered in gloss black 3M vinyl. The back is debadged along with the rear Wing badge added, 20% window tint (considering windshield.. Just not sure yet). Mods coming: V3 tritons are waiting to be installed, storm springs, LED fogs, and 20in wheels/tires .. Still narrowing my selection down between a few sets. This thread is awesome and there are some great looking Genesis in here. Thanks for the inspiration and keep them coming lol.

Check out my build thread. Link is in my signature on the original post. I don't think it posts when I'm on my phone.

My windshield has 15% on it. Looks like you have some nice things in the works.

 

[Huddleston]

I totally debadged mine and filled the holes so there are literally no markings or badges anywhere. It does make people ask about the car.

 

[ACE350]

Oh I'm very familiar with your Genesis Huddleston! Your car is awesome man, I really like everything you've done. I drop in on your build thread from time to time to see what you've done next. Seeing your car modified is what made my decision to go with Genesis a little easier. Coming from a lexus ISF and Acura TL which was heavily modified I think the Genesis will be a great car for me to get creative with. Pics below of my past vehicles to show my modding style. I had the TL for 6 years and ISF for a year..

 

[ACE350]

why did u black out the already nice matte trim? thats so ghetto and takes away from it original intended purpose.

that what kids do to their 20 year old civics

Because I bought the car with my own money... Gotta love the forums lol, I've been apart of a few and you will always have those who disagree with something someone else does on their car. Maybe it's just me but I tend to be a bit more tactful when expressing my opinion... Nonetheless I am modifying my car for me, not you. Thanks for your comment however.

 

[JordanT]

Here goes:

• Credit-Card FOB
• Xpel Ultimate on front bumper and front mirrors (should have done the rear-bumper as well)
• Opti-Guard Paint Protectant (see photo below)
• Opti-Coat Leather Protectant
• KDM Headlights (See photo below)
• Hard-wire for V1 and Passport Max radar detectors (yes, I run both)
• 2x10 Alpine Subwoofers with Hifonics Zeus ZRX1816.1D 1800W Mono-Block Amp
• Cosmetic V8 label
• Ceramic Tint (whatever the maximum legal is in Texas)

Opti-guard post-install:

KDM Lights:

If you don't mind, where did you get these KDM lights and who installed them? They look great!

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[Huddleston]

Oh I'm very familiar with your Genesis Huddleston! Your car is awesome man, I really like everything you've done. I drop in on your build thread from time to time to see what you've done next. Seeing your car modified is what made my decision to go with Genesis a little easier. Coming from a lexus ISF and Acura TL which was heavily modified I think the Genesis will be a great car for me to get creative with. Pics below of my past vehicles to show my modding style. I had the TL for 6 years and ISF for a year..

Lol small world. I also came from an ISF. Previously had swapped SCs, mkiv surpas and a gs300.

 

[Huddleston]

why did u black out the already nice matte trim? thats so ghetto and takes away from it original intended purpose.

that what kids do to their 20 year old civics

That's subjective.

 

[ACE350]

Very nice, sounds like you had some nice rides. I also owned a GS as well btw lol. Looking forward to seeing more modified DH Genesis here.

 

[Aquineas]

If you don't mind, where did you get these KDM lights and who installed them? They look great!

Thank you kindly! There are a couple of different purchasing options (I do NOT recommend buying anything from Korean Auto Imports). I got mine off eBay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GENUINE-FOR...MP-LIGHT-SET-2015-2016-WITH-JACK/261815171809

Please note however that even with the "conversion kit", that the body control module (the thing the lights connect to) between the US Genesis and the KDM module is different (the Korean headlights have an extra pin on the electrical harness), and thus these lights produce a grounding problem when installed, causing a flicker in the daytime while in "auto" mode. If you want your daytime running lights, you have to run your lights in "parking lights mode" for the LED daytime running lights. As of now I haven't been able to find a fix for this, but I've been hoping to find a Korean technician who can read the Korean and US wiring diagrams. Other than that glitch, everything else works fine, and they seem brighter than the stock lights.

 

[Huddleston]

Thank you kindly! There are a couple of different purchasing options (I do NOT recommend buying anything from Korean Auto Imports). I got mine off eBay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GENUINE-FOR...MP-LIGHT-SET-2015-2016-WITH-JACK/261815171809

Please note however that even with the "conversion kit", that the body control module (the thing the lights connect to) between the US Genesis and the KDM module is different (the Korean headlights have an extra pin on the electrical harness), and thus these lights produce a grounding problem when installed, causing a flicker in the daytime while in "auto" mode. If you want your daytime running lights, you have to run your lights in "parking lights mode" for the LED daytime running lights. As of now I haven't been able to find a fix for this, but I've been hoping to find a Korean technician who can read the Korean and US wiring diagrams. Other than that glitch, everything else works fine, and they seem brighter than the stock lights.

I've seen these in person and they look fantastic. Pictures don't do them justice.

 

[quanva]

20 inch Verde wheels from tire rack on hankook tires
12' Rockford sub in a custom box powered by a mirco kenwood amp with a DSP (bass knob installed in armrest
factory sub removed
Vleds installed in DRL location
Factory Led Fogs installed
35% ceramic tint all around
Kdm genesis badge installed in the rear
3.8 HTRAC badge removed

(talking with a KDM performance place in Pa on getting the EU flash they do for the Coupes, hope to have that done in january)

Mods:

 

[JordanT]

Thank you kindly! There are a couple of different purchasing options (I do NOT recommend buying anything from Korean Auto Imports). I got mine off eBay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GENUINE-FOR...MP-LIGHT-SET-2015-2016-WITH-JACK/261815171809

Please note however that even with the "conversion kit", that the body control module (the thing the lights connect to) between the US Genesis and the KDM module is different (the Korean headlights have an extra pin on the electrical harness), and thus these lights produce a grounding problem when installed, causing a flicker in the daytime while in "auto" mode. If you want your daytime running lights, you have to run your lights in "parking lights mode" for the LED daytime running lights. As of now I haven't been able to find a fix for this, but I've been hoping to find a Korean technician who can read the Korean and US wiring diagrams. Other than that glitch, everything else works fine, and they seem brighter than the stock lights.

Thanks so much for the detailed information, very pricy for that setup but it looks amazing. Is there any other way to get rid of the orange DRL for white LED that's cheaper. Was originally hoping there was a way to mod the car to have the strip as the DRL like the 2016 but it looks as if that's not an option as of yet if ever.

 

[JordanT]

Pics of my 3.8 Ultimate, looking forward to the modifying this car. The fact that I usually get asked about what kind of car it is just about every day makes me all the more excited about modifying it. So far I had the chrome trim pieces (around the windows, grille surround, and the strip at the bottom of the doors) covered in gloss black 3M vinyl. The back is debadged along with the rear Wing badge added, 20% window tint (considering windshield.. Just not sure yet). Mods coming: V3 tritons are waiting to be installed, storm springs, LED fogs, and 20in wheels/tires .. Still narrowing my selection down between a few sets. This thread is awesome and there are some great looking Genesis in here. Thanks for the inspiration and keep them coming lol.

Was originally thinking of blacking out my grill as well with black wheels. It looks as if there is still grey going horizontal across the grill as if not entirely black. Can you provide more pics? Also see you're going for LED fogs, I may be in the dark on this, but how is that installed? Thanks!

 

[Nikgen]

Thank you kindly! There are a couple of different purchasing options (I do NOT recommend buying anything from Korean Auto Imports). I got mine off eBay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GENUINE-FOR...MP-LIGHT-SET-2015-2016-WITH-JACK/261815171809

Please note however that even with the "conversion kit", that the body control module (the thing the lights connect to) between the US Genesis and the KDM module is different (the Korean headlights have an extra pin on the electrical harness), and thus these lights produce a grounding problem when installed, causing a flicker in the daytime while in "auto" mode. If you want your daytime running lights, you have to run your lights in "parking lights mode" for the LED daytime running lights. As of now I haven't been able to find a fix for this, but I've been hoping to find a Korean technician who can read the Korean and US wiring diagrams. Other than that glitch, everything else works fine, and they seem brighter than the stock lights.

Running in parking light mode makes the LED surround strip too dim to really be useful as DRL's - and your tail lights are also on. The problem with trying to use the KDM headlights on the 2015 USA model is that the DRL signal comes down the turn signal wire - there is no DRL signal sent to the white LED surround strip.

 

[JordanT]

20 inch Verde wheels from tire rack on hankook tires
12' Rockford sub in a custom box powered by a mirco kenwood amp with a DSP (bass knob installed in armrest
factory sub removed
Vleds installed in DRL location
Factory Led Fogs installed
35% ceramic tint all around
Kdm genesis badge installed in the rear
3.8 HTRAC badge removed

(talking with a KDM performance place in Pa on getting the EU flash they do for the Coupes, hope to have that done in january)

Mods:

Any pictures?