SP Rides: The First and Only
By Michael Kitchens
Name: Richard Dzao
Age: 31
Occupation: Graphic Designer
Hobbies: Family, cars, hanging out with Team Hi-Def
Year/Make/Model: 2001 Honda Accord Supercharged
Color: Dark Emerald Green
Engine: 3.0L V6 Vtec Engine, COMPTECH Supercharger – Eaton Root-Type, COMPTECH Icebox painted, COMPTECH Fuel Pressure Regulator, COMPTECH Polished Oil Cap, COMPTECH Air Filter, COMPTECH Transmission Cooler, COMPTECH CL-S High Boost Pulley, COMPTECH Titanium Strut Bar, COMPTECH ESM Chip, Custom Battery Relocation, 2 High Performance Shuriken Batteries, OBX Headers, Flowmasters High Flow Catalytic Converter, Top Speed Dual Exhaust Cat-Back System with Titanium Burnt Tips, 3.2 CL-S Throttle Body, Denzo Iridium spark plugs IK20, Redline High Temp ATF, Airbrushed Dragon/Lightning Engine Covers by Andeair.com, Custom SS Cooling Vent by Kustomz Unlimited, Custom Back SS Panels by Kustomz Unlimited, NRG Gold Fender Washers
Exterior: EGR Fender Flares Painted, Carbon Fiber Eyelids, Seibon Carbon Fiber Hood, Carbon Creations Carbon Fiber Side Splitter, Carbon Creations Carbon Fiber Rear Splitter, Razzi Front lip with Carbon Creations Front Splitter, Razzi Side Skirts, Razzi Rear Lip, TYC Taillights custom painted to match car, Custom Black, Housed Retrofit Headlights, w/ Demon eye, Halo Leds, Retrofit Source HID’s, w/ Morimoto lens, Top Speed GT Carbon Fiber Wing, Top Speed Carbon Fiber Canards, Top Speed Stainless Steel Hood Latch Lock Pins, Vent Visors, Wak Shop Lollipop Green Door Retention Rods
Interior: Autometer C2 Boost Gauge, A/F Gauge, Oil Press Gauge, Battery Gauge, Water Temp Gauge, Dual and Triple Gauge Pod Painted, Carbon Fiber Trim Cluster, NRG Carbon Fiber Quick Release Thin Version, NRG Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel Limited Edition with Momo Hub, NRG Titanium Harness Bar, Bride Racing Seats “Low Max”, Bride Fashion Red Protectors Straps, Bride Pads and Torso Protectors, Bride Custom Pillows, Takata Green MPH Harneses, Takata Gel Shoulder pads, Custom Bride Back Seats with Custom Bride Belt Covers, Custom Bride Wrap Panels and Center Arm Rest, Custom Bride Wrap Visors, V6P Custom Chrome Door Lock Knobs, V6P Custom Climate Control Knobs, Indiglo Luminescent Gauges, Color Matched Painted Interior Dash Trim, Carbon Fiber Shift Knob Conversion with Momo Boot, Custom Accord JDM Pedals, Custom Diamond Plate Floormats with Honda Logo, Custom Aluminum Climate Control Shift Knobs, 2 JVC 7 inch screens, Sony Double Din, PS2 with Logitech Wireless Controllers, Custom Trunk Lid “Phoenix and Lightning” Liner Air Brushed, Custom Cover King Molded Dash Cover with Bride Fabric, Carbon Fiber Look Headliner, Rear Deck Black Mat Cover, Stainless Steel Door Sills
Wheels/Brakes/Suspension: 19s CCW 505A Hybrids 19×8 and 19×8.5 Rear, F 225/35ZR19 R225/35ZR19 Hankook Venus Tires, R40 Iconix Neochrome 1.5 Lugnuts, Rear Sway Bar, Wilwood BBK 13-inch Slotted and Drilled Rotors Front and Rear, EBC Brake Pads “Red Stuff”, Kustomz Unlimited EAI Air Ride System with Accuair E-Level Management System
ICE: Soundstream Tarantula T5 12-inch Subwoofers, Soundstream Tarantula TRC.60C Components 6.5 mid-woofers, tweeters, crossovers, Soundstream Tarantula SST6.9 Coaxials, Soundstream Tarantula TX4.560 Fullrange Amp, Soundstream Tarantula TX1.2000D Sub Amp, Shuriken 35ah Batteries, Kustomz Unlimited Custom Sub Box
Why stop a good thing? That’s the question you have to ask Richard Dzao when it comes to his 2001 Honda Accord. This is his first and only modified ride, which has been in development since the Honda was bone-stock fresh off the factory floor. Fourteen years of constant improvement and modification are wrapped up in the sick visuals, which have made it an Accord unlike any other.
Visually, it assaults your eyes with a dark emerald green paintjob lathered over some of the wildest kit I’ve ever seen on an Accord. The Razzi front lip is aggressive, fitted with Carbon Creations canards and a front splitter. A Seibon carbon fiber hood is accented with cf eyelids amid a set of EGR Fender flares that have been molded into the body. The lights have been fully modified with custom black housing, retrofitted headlights with demon eye, halo LEDs. The TYC taillights flare out from underneath a low-slung Top Speed GT carbon fiber wing.
Let’s not kid ourselves: This thing looks like a beast, but does it have the go with the show? Certainly, as it sports a COMPTECH Eaton Roots Supercharger. In fact, the entire engine bay is filled to the brim with go fast and visual COMPTECH goodies. A Flowmasters high flow catalytic converter is mated to a Top Speed Dual catback that sports slick dual exhausts tinged with burnt titanium tips. The mod list is too extensive to list, but let’s just say this baby has it where it counts.
This is what I consider a feature complete car. Not only is the exterior and performance modified to a high level, but so has the interior. One drop into the Bride Low Max Racing Seats and you’re assaulted by a plethora of Autometer C2 gauges, an NRG Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel and Quick Release, as well as little bits of carbon fiber spread throughout the cabin. The entire interior has been reupholstered with Bride fabric including the panels, rear seats and center armrest. Diamond plate floor mats gleam from the floor space while a Sony double-din receiver pumps out the sounds to the incredible ICE package.
The ICE package includes some heavy hitting Soundstream Tarantula T5 12-inch subwoofers and amps housed within a full Kustomz Unlimited Sub box. It’s all seamlessly integrated with the Kustomz Unlimited EAI Air Ride suspension and e-level management system that drops this car to within an inch of its life. It’s practically factory finish and high quality.
Rounding out the package are a few baller 19-inch CCW 505A Hybrids that are fitted with Hankook Venus Tires at 225/35ZR19s in the front and rear. Stopping power has been improved with a Wilwood BBK with 13-inch slotted and drilled rotors along with EBC “Red Stuff” brake pads.
The modifications in this car are simply exhausting and extensive. It’s obvious that the ride has been a constant evolution. The usual is to go VIP Inspired with these rides, but this is a totally different beast altogether. Richard enjoys the car scene, but believes that it’s all about doing what you want to regardless of other’s opinions. “To each their own,” he says.
