How are flat black hoods and crooked tailpipes function over form?

Seriously though, JDM is just a buzzword. It might have menat something at one point in time, but it has been abused to the point now that it means nothing.

"Type R" is another one. People who have real type R's are being accused of having fake type R's because the trend got so out of hand.

Its not just the ricer scene that does it either. There are very few '60's Tempests or LeMans that haven't had GTO badges installed. Non-SS Chevy's with SS badges. Non-Shelby Fords with Shelby badges.