Just to Clear things up for All ya people that got the "JDM" Badge on there car.

[G.C]

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k62/kentooo/jdm_soshinoya_badges.jpg

In Japan, any driver who obtains drivers license within 1 year must show this badge/emblem on their vehicles. It's called "Shosinn-sha-emblem" in Japanese. Shosinn-sha means " Beginner or Starter" Another driver must give their ways even on the busy traffic.

So basically it means that your a "newb" Driver to sum it up. :no:

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k62/kentooo/jdm_koleshiya_badges.jpg

Now This is for people with experience. Usually For Seniors. We Usually call this as a Kareha. Which means Dried Leaf.

This is why the beginners get the Green Leaf Badge to symbolize there still new just like the tree's leaf thats still new and alive. the Seniors Get the Brown looking leaf to symbolize there old and experienced.

Hope this helped out some people that do have the "Jdm" Badge on there car.

[.93lude]

i always wondered why everyone had the beginner stickers on their cars

[teh_mugen18]

lol........Because it looks better than the 'dried up' version of the leaf??:D :rolleyes:

[redpanda]

so what make you an "experienced driver"? after 2-3 years, would you still rock the noob sticker or just no sticker at all?

[1439/2000]

Why do people put dumb stuff like that on their car if they dont have to? Thats like us going to Japan and seeing some dumbass with a LHD imported z28 with a Texas front license plate thinking he is USDM. Waste of time.

[Black R]

I always thought it was drifters that put the 'beginner' badge on their cars as a sort of mockery.

[BB1_Luda]

Stickers FTL

[hondachik]

I didn't know the symbols actually had a story behind them. Wow, good post man. reps

[G.C]

Badges are very useful in japan. You can Expect them to drive Reckless or w/e. Since its either there A beginner or a Old Head. But over here its used for Fashion for some Reason.

[teh_mugen18]

You can Expect them to drive Reckless or w/e.


Well, NOW we all know why they have em:D:police:

Its all good though.:bump: +1, good info. Ive always kinda wondered about them things too.

[Nemesis]

I didn't know the symbols actually had a story behind them. Wow, good post man. reps


because you're a ricer, enough said.

[hondachik]

because you're a ricer, enough said.

shut your dumb ass up and hop off my clit and my posts. dumbass bastard.

[khaxnguyen]

this should be like.... common now. =|

[Uptown401]

DONT FORGET ITS JUST AND ONLY FOR THAT JDM LOOK.....LOL....BEGINNER OR NOT....REMEMBER ITS ONLY FOR THE LOOKS.......!

[TheDarkRacer]

Um.. yea i knew this already... lol but good post. Helps all the other ppl learn. And for drifters.. its mainly to say "beginner drifter" but thats just fun and games...

[khaxnguyen]

i'm OG status already.. lol jk i'm an OG at Daily Driving lol. Kareha Bag for ME

[gtikid]

shut your dumb ass up and hop off my clit and my posts. dumbass bastard.

:upchuck:

[Mr. Clean]

because you're a ricer, enough said.

im gonna agree with you...

i have a couple of JDM things on my car but i like to do my research on the things i buy.

i think anyone who throws this stuff on their cars should know what it is. i knew the new driver badge and senior leaf story when my buddy got one... i just want to understand the heritage/culture/fads of japanese cars before i throw the stuff on my car

i bet 95% of you doooods with japanese tags have no clue what the characters and numbers mean... i do... i like to be able to answer a question when someone asks me "is that real", i say "yes, it was issued in Tama, Tokyo"... idk... i just like to know what it is.


[it's] like us going to Japan and seeing some dumbass with a LHD imported z28 with a Texas front license plate thinking he is USDM. Waste of time.

and i LOL'd :lmfao: :lmfao:

he's gotta have rebel flag stickers and fender feelers though haha

[j0nbunklah0m]

good post by a REAL jdm.. hahah we should put him in a concentration camp :)

[Elbow]

I knew about these, and still dont understand why people here do it..?

[Schugg]

interesting info, but as for people dragging "JDM" stuff to america, thats kinda lame. if you want a JDM car, buy a real jdm car, quit trying to make fake little replicas. that annoys me more than when someone gets an integra, LS/GSR, and puts type R sh1t all over it

[SandM]

i have my reasons for mine, but its not a sticker

[Nemesis]

shut your dumb ass up and hop off my clit and my posts. dumbass bastard.


You might want to have that looked at by an OBGYN.

[fivex684]

I thought everyone knew what they meant.

[green91]

How many rep points do i need before i can graduate to the brown one?