It's different and doesn't look too bad. From what I'm reading in everyone's post, they all want a cookie cutter LX with a different paint job and the SAME Cobra wheels(IMHO I think are played out). It's nice to see someone thinking outside of the box!
It's a little simpler than that.
Without tailpipes, you see the fugly gas tank. Who the hell wants to see that?
When I see a lx without tailpipes, I can't help but notice the ugly gas tank now clearly visible.