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Hey guys,
Bought my Odyssey back in December 2019, traded in my 2014 Tesla Model S since we had 2 kids and 3 adults, unfortunately there was no space in Tesla for all of us and gear... so we got Odyssey
First big mod I did was full air suspension and 20 inch wheels


But after about 8 months on air, endless suspension tweaks, 3 sets of wheels... I decided to go with different route
Considering Pilot, Ridgeline and Odyssey kinda share parts and base I reached out to Traxda USA if they could get me a lift kit and coincidentally they released their 2 inch and 3 inch lift kits just few days later
So I grabbed 2 inch lift kit and removed air suspension
while kit was getting installed I grabbed a set of 2021 Ridgeline Sport wheels while I was looking for HPD wheels


Also got my Ridgeline No-Lo design ditch light brackets and Diode Dynamics SS3 spot lights
 
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And here is the result as of today
I got HPD wheels with 245/60 R18 Falken Wildpeak A/T tires
2 inch Traxda USA lift kit
No-Lo Design ditch light brackets
Diode Dynamics SS3 fog lights and ditch lights

now waiting for No-Lo Design skid plate and hoping it will fit :D
What do you guys think? What else should I add?
Planning on roof cargo basket, but can't find slim one :(
Also planning on Diode Dynamic LED bar and side lights once discount season kicks in :)
Any other suggestion what to add? Obviously it is just a FWD wagon, but trying to stand out and be different :D
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dave grohl said:
That is awesome, @Esen ! Thanks for sharing

How about a bull bar or brush bar for the front? 🤘💪
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I thought about JSport front safari bumper, but don't see a reason to spend $900 on that :D

zroger73 said:
I like the license plate, but that's all. :)
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Good to know :)

zerog2k said:
If Odyssey only had AWD - can you imagine the vanlife/overlanding platform ;)
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ikr? It would be #1 van for campers

Posnovis said:
Get it resprayed in that primer gray that’s everywhere…
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if it is everywhere, why should I do it lol?

The point of this build is to be different from endless minivans on the road. I hope I didn't upset anyone here :)
 
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I personally think it looks good, @Esen. It looks like a "dadwagon" instead of a "mamamobile."
 
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We call our 2012 Odyssey the "Hotyssey". It has been a superstar family hauler, but it is definitely a vanilla, no-nonsense vehicle that isn't visually appetizing. I have to admit, though, that your mods truly morph your machine into a "Hotyssey". Feel free to steal that nickname for your sweet ride!
 
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Valkim said:
The Van look better (in my opinion)with the Ridgeline Sport wheels more than the HPD wheels but overall Looks good and different !
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yeah, I still have those wheels, I might switch if I get tired of my current setup :)

bhom920 said:
i've been following these minivan builds and these Toyota Sienna builds are quite amazing. Sell the Odyssey and trade for a Sienna awd?
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I almost did, but nothing to buy right now, everything is overpriced, local Toyota adds $10k over the sticker

Farther said:
I like the looks but my personal experience with fixing stuff that ain’t broke has not turned out well.
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I feel bad for you :(
Drakken said:
We call our 2012 Odyssey the "Hotyssey". It has been a superstar family hauler, but it definitely a vanilla, no-nonsense vehicle that isn't visually appetizing. I have to admit, though, that your mods truly morph your machine into a "Hotyssey". Feel free to steal that nickname for your sweet ride!
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hehe thanks, my van actually doesn't have a name other than Odyssey lol
 
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