Bodykits: How much longer...

[man]

Before they become the "in" thing to do again? I love the whole stock looking thing, but to be honest, it's getting kinda boring. I'm not talking crazy bodykits and stickers. Just a nice clean kit with a nice paint job lowered on some nice rims.

I've actually been thinking of some good ideas for my FC, including a sick paint job. Thinkin about buying a nice kit soon.

Leave the "body kits are gay" mumbo jumbo out. If that's what you have to say then you may as well get back to being a JDMsheep.

[DeeAOne]

i have thought about this also. not necessarily talking about the bodykit thing but there is only so much "jdm" you can do.

[man]

i have thought about this also. not necessarily talking about the bodykit thing but there is only so much "jdm" you can do.

You know, the scene has gotten so boring that I just now realized how much I've pushed it away. I've gone back to hobbies that I haven't done in 5+ years because the import scene blows now. I've been pretty much out for almost 2 years now. I'm sick of going to meets and seeing 50+ 240s with sr20s and Integras with "JDM" front ends. It's some gay ****.

[Catnip]

I feel ya.

[osnap]

^ uh...your screenname is "JDM_ONLY".

[DeeAOne]

^ uh...your screenname is "JDM_ONLY".

haha damn. how contradicting...

[man]

^ uh...your screenname is "JDM_ONLY".

lol

[man]

On another note, how you gonna buy some ****in ebay headlights and replica Mugen front lip and say it's JDM. No it aint mother****er, you're defying the purpose and the irony is more than I can take. I just want to bust out laughing every time someone says that ****. WTF happened to the real JDM scene?

[osnap]

eBayDM ftl

[man]

I'm thinking something like this, maybe a candy apple red (since I love red)



But be real guys, what brought everyone into the scene, a stock bodied CRX with a $3000 front lip and JDM-style headlights? Hell no, crazy ass bodykits slammed to the ground with bomb-ass sound and of course the power to back it up.

Mustang guy: Before I had this epiphany, and for the past 1.5 years, I was seriously considering selling off my car and picking up a 03-04 Cobra. Once IA started with this gay ass **** I pretty much switched to SVTPerformance.com exclusively.

But I honestly believe the import scene took a turn for the worst. People care too much about what haters have to say rather than being original and truly expressing themselves.

[EJ25RUN]

But be real guys, what brought everyone into the scene, a stock bodied CRX with a $3000 front lip and JDM-style headlights? Hell no, crazy ass bodykits slammed to the ground with bomb-ass sound and of course the power to back it up.

I disagree. 7 years ago i hated the thoughts of the tuner scene. FWD, Neons, Stupid Kits, all that nonsense was all you saw. I had to actually go to the track and see CRXs without fenders, hoods, interiors, running #'s i couldn't in my 300zx. I also started to realize how well these cars can handle. It took those few that saw function over flash to bring me in. At the same time i've always seen that different cars can have respect for different reasons....that's why to add to the fast stuff, ive always liked lowriders, hot rods, street rods, classics, minitrucks, and off roaders.

But again... a crx with nothing but a nasty kit will never have taste in my book.

But I honestly believe the import scene took a turn for the worst. People care too much about what haters have to say rather than being original and truly expressing themselves.

100% correct..... this JDM stuff has brainwashed kids to conform with what ever is going on. Coming to Varsity and seeing a guy build a Triumph Spitfire with an SVO 2.3L Turbo was such a breath of fresh air. All you see is civics and 240s all looking like they are falling apart and yet the owners talk sh!t about anyone who drives something different..... "shut the fuk up you tree wrapping drifter".

But i digress, again im tired of people thinking there is a list you have to follow when building a car. tired of it. Bodykits are an issue of personal taste...work for some, not for others. Me...well i like em on some cars....not on others. To many variables.

Let me give you an idea what i think using RX7 (i guess it's relevant)


I like (if you don't...... whatever)

[turborodarry]

I disagree. 7 years ago i hated the thoughts of the tuner scene. FWD, Neons, Stupid Kits, all that nonsense was all you saw. I had to actually go to the track and see CRXs without fenders, hoods, interiors, running #'s i couldn't in my 300zx. I also started to realize how well these cars can handle. It took those few that saw function over flash to bring me in. At the same time i've always seen that different cars can have respect for different reasons....that's why to add to the fast stuff, ive always liked lowriders, hot rods, street rods, classics, minitrucks, and off roaders.

But again... a crx with nothing but a nasty kit will never have taste in my book.




100% correct..... this JDM stuff has brainwashed kids to conform with what ever is going on. Coming to Varsity and seeing a guy build a Triumph Spitfire with an SVO 2.3L Turbo was such a breath of fresh air. All you see is civics and 240s all looking like they are falling apart and yet the owners talk sh!t about anyone who drives something different..... "shut the fuk up you tree wrapping drifter".

But i digress, again im tired of people thinking there is a list you have to follow when building a car. tired of it. Bodykits are an issue of personal taste...work for some, not for others. Me...well i like em on some cars....not on others. To many variables.

Let me give you an idea what i think using RX7 (i guess it's relevant)


I like (if you don't...... whatever)

all of this is hideous why would you do that toa car that already looks good? a crx will never have taste in my book. redneck ricer car...

[josh green]

this car is so sick, I believe its a NA 4 rotor correct?

[SixSquared]

I'm thinking something like this, maybe a candy apple red (since I love red)



But be real guys, what brought everyone into the scene, a stock bodied CRX with a $3000 front lip and JDM-style headlights? Hell no, crazy ass bodykits slammed to the ground with bomb-ass sound and of course the power to back it up.

Mustang guy: Before I had this epiphany, and for the past 1.5 years, I was seriously considering selling off my car and picking up a 03-04 Cobra. Once IA started with this gay ass **** I pretty much switched to SVTPerformance.com exclusively.

But I honestly believe the import scene took a turn for the worst. People care too much about what haters have to say rather than being original and truly expressing themselves.

Says the man on the tirade about carbon fiber on non-race cars.

[KidSaru]

Says the man on the tirade about carbon fiber on non-race cars.

Lolllll.

And aero has never been "out". Blister kit or die...JGTC style wing (better be flush or higher than your roofline) or die...Fence pipes that extend 2-3 feet past the rear aero or die...Who cares? It's a fuccking car.

[man]

Says the man on the tirade about carbon fiber on non-race cars.

It's true, how you gonna hate on body kits and wings when carbon fiber is the same ****. At least if you track your car the wings and spoilers help somewhat. Carbon fiber is just as useless and perhaps even more ostentatious than a wing and body kit.

Don't think I'm hatin on nobody. You do your own thing but don't try to justify your carbon fiber as a performance product. It is for show and show only (unless it is a PRO race car)

Also note that I didn't post in that thread after the first page. I just like to hear people's opinions.

[DinanM3atl]

It's true, how you gonna hate on body kits and wings when carbon fiber is the same ****. At least if you track your car the wings and spoilers help somewhat. Carbon fiber is just as useless and perhaps even more ostentatious than a wing and body kit.

Don't think I'm hatin on nobody. You do your own thing but don't try to justify your carbon fiber as a performance product. It is for show and show only (unless it is a PRO race car)

Also note that I didn't post in that thread after the first page. I just like to hear people's opinions.

Just wondering if weight savings that equal better performance, better cornering and better gas mileage do not benefit a "street car". Just wondering.

Georgia's scene gotten boring. Just like someone said, everyone is so worried about what other's think they don't want to be original and rather jump the bandwagon to fit in. "Time Attacks" for example.

That was played out in about 2 weeks. One person did it and then every forum everywhere people were spray painting their wheels and puttin on a stripe...

i agree with the whole bodykit thing, its getting boring because everyone is riding around in the same looking stock ass car, and personally i wouldnt go JDM.. im getting into EUROTUNERS.. f.ucking BMW & AUDI , some badass cars if you know what you want to do with it and make it look real clean.

Welcome to the dark side!

Wings only function at high speeds, and do nothing on fwd cars.

If it's a track car it's cool, if it's a street car, sell the thing and use the money for gas.

Wrong. They do something, they keep the rear end on the ground. Under braking you don't think it is good to have both the front of rear pushing down? You want aero front and rear, regardless of the drivetrain layout... Should a RWD car not need a front lip?

But you still replaced your ambers because the amber ones looked ugly and painted your brake calibers and you do have a wing on your car. That to me proves that almost every tuner is concerned about the looks of their car as well. BTW nice s2k

Technically he has a "spoiler". Just saying

[_Christian_]

i think the term body kit has bad rep because of how many ricers ruin their cars with ebay fibreglass kits with ****ty paint and so on. IMO the majority of kits for any car look like ass, but some flow really well with the body lines and look AMAZING...like the black fc you posted

[Catnip]

I had that pic saved on my other computer, but... it's on my other computer.


Anyone tired of ignorant people calling all imports rice? Then they digress and call all cars with wings rice. Forgetting...

time attack, drag cars, drift cars, etc....

ugh! some people piss me off.

[man]

I had that pic saved on my other computer, but... it's on my other computer.


Anyone tired of ignorant people calling all imports rice? Then they digress and call all cars with wings rice. Forgetting...

time attack, drag cars, drift cars, etc....

ugh! some people piss me off.

Agreed, and then they go throw carbon fiber all over their street car and act like it's any different.

[ATK_Designs]

They've always been "in". As long as you got the money and get the job done right.

[Elbow]

Im trying to figure out when the usual all look the same imports will be old and people will grow out of it

[MistaCee]

I think a kit would look nice on any car as long as it flows with the lines of the car.

[osiriskidd]

I think a kit would look nice on any car as long as it flows with the lines of the car.

pretty much. none of the super flashy hanging fangs and retarded extra flares.

simple clean kit that adds to it.

[OneSlow5pt0]

maybe this is why lots of people are switching to domestics....cause people are getting little tired of same things in import world

[man]

maybe this is why lots of people are switching to domestics....cause people are getting little tired of same things in import world

I believe it, everyone spending thousands of dollars to make their car look stock. Doesn't make sense to me. If you're gonna spend all that money on "performance" at least take the car to the track.

[Thighs]

maybe this is why lots of people are switching to domestics....cause people are getting little tired of same things in import world

like theres a difference? honda driver gets a type r badge and fart can, mustangs get cobra badges and a x pipe

[_Christian_]

like theres a difference? honda driver gets a type r badge and fart can, mustangs get cobra badges and a x pipe

somewhat true. the main reason people switch to domestics is displacement. it's just sooo much easier to go fast.

[Thighs]

somewhat true. the main reason people switch to domestics is displacement. it's just sooo much easier to go fast.

verrryyy true. anybody looking to go fast that buys any 4cyl is buying the wrong car. but theres still always going to be the lemming status and the trends

[BobbyFresco]

IMHO, when it comes to body kits, I think it's dependent on what car you're talking about.....


The days of the Black Widow and all those other variation of kits have come and gone, thankfully.....

I think with Honda's that unless it's some sort of Jspec kit, it's just tacky and out of date....

As far as other imports, there are plenty of good looking kits that serve a purpose as well......


I think when it all comes down to it it's all about personal tastes but true tuners look at the whole picture and what I mean by that is that they use parts that are functional and not just because of the looks......

Function> Fashion.

[turborodarry]

IMHO, when it comes to body kits, I think it's dependent on what car you're talking about.....


The days of the Black Widow and all those other variation of kits have come and gone, thankfully.....

I think with Honda's that unless it's some sort of Jspec kit, it's just tacky and out of date....

As far as other imports, there are plenty of good looking kits that serve a purpose as well......


I think when it all comes down to it it's all about personal tastes but true tuners look at the whole picture and what I mean by that is that they use parts that are functional and not just because of the looks......

Function> Fashion.

did you type nething i dont see anything but black

[Kevykev]

You must be talking about the BIG bodykits.

Not sure when, maybe after fast and the furious 4 is released.

[SixSquared]

I don't get people sometimes.. it's your car.. do as you wish to it. Sure I'll see a car online or on the forum and be like "holy AWESOME", but I'm never gonna do a mod or not do a mod because someone else thinks it's cool or not cool.

[man]

I don't get people sometimes.. it's your car.. do as you wish to it. Sure I'll see a car online or on the forum and be like "holy AWESOME", but I'm never gonna do a mod or not do a mod because someone else thinks it's cool or not cool.

EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ixlr8]

Thanks for the comment about the Spitfire...... I like my Escort gt wing .......

[j0nbunklah0m]

nice thread +1

[j0nbunklah0m]

people call my civic riced out n expect me to change it or sumin.. my car bi tch!

[Deke]

A good looking body kit installed correctly and painted has never been "out." There is a stigma hanging over body kits because of all the half ass installations you see driving around. Get a good looking one. Do it right. And then bask in your non lemming-like glory.

[Crazy Asian]

I thought about BC2 kit when I was a kid LOL.

The only cars I get sick and tired of looking are stock Civic hatchbacks and those badly damaged and different painted 240sx.

[SL65AMG]

Before they become the "in" thing to do again? I love the whole stock looking thing, but to be honest, it's getting kinda boring. I'm not talking crazy bodykits and stickers. Just a nice clean kit with a nice paint job lowered on some nice rims.

I've actually been thinking of some good ideas for my FC, including a sick paint job. Thinkin about buying a nice kit soon.

Leave the "body kits are gay" mumbo jumbo out. If that's what you have to say then you may as well get back to being a JDMsheep.

when the next F&F comes out....