Exclusive/specific armor path for custom races

[RaulCuevas]

I'm trying to edit the esp of a custom race I use, in order to get a "exclusive armor path". The general idea is to edit every ARMO/ARMA entry in the esp of my custom race.

I searched the web and found the instructions in order to do so:

"How to achieve what you want:
-In the data/meshes/ folder, make alternate folders for you race's armor/clothes.
-Chuck all the vanila version nifs in there.
-Overwrite those with the modded versions you want your race to use.

-Open Custom Armor in CK
-Goto Armor
-Open one of them(ARMO), double click it's ARMA/model.
-In the ARMA, change the race at the top to the one your making a custom Armor&Clothing set for.
-In the rightside column, remove all but the vampire version of that race.
-Change the location of the used nif for male/female to where you've placed the race's version of the armor/colthes.
-Rename the new ARMA, click OK and save it.
-In the same ARMO, change the race at the top to the one your editing.
-Delete the default ARMA it uses.
-Add the new one you made.
-Click OK and save the ARMO.

-Rinse and Repeat for every Armor/Clothing you want separated for that race"

Problem is, I follow all the steps without fail, but when I try to add the custom ARMA in the ARMO window, it won't show in the little window that shows it (I deleted the current one, right click, click "add", I select the custom one from the list, click OK, and then when the pop up closes, the list of ARMA is empty).

If I save and load anyway, it won't work in game; the edited armor is invisible.

I also have tried setting my custom race on top of the Armor window, and then selecting only the vampire race in the arma window, effectively editing the arma instead of creating a new one; same result.

So what I'm doing wrong? Is there any step or addiotional tweak I have to do for the custom ARMA to show in the window in the ARMO tab, and then work in game? How can I assign a specific armor look for my custom race?

I'm aware there is a mod called "Exclusive armor path", but that one is designed to use scripts every time the player picks and armor, to "swap" it for another existing version. I'm looking for some way to work in the esp of my race to achieve the effect without the use of scripting.

Thanks!

[RaulCuevas]

So I guess no one knows?