My EGO point proven.Originally Posted by Apex i ITR
Since we are posting old Honda's we used to own:
My EGO point proven.Since we are posting old Honda's we used to own:
98 Acura Integra LS-DD
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Ricer
Good call
98 Acura Integra LS-DD
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I didn't have any mr7's. My friend had some of them th that were chrome and 18" that I borrowed one time on my EF.
I did however own a set of 16" Niche shox. Which were gangster.
Not sure how your EGO point was proven but glad i could help. LOL
Those were indeed gangster... But they were not MR7's. But having a friend that had MR7's... Well, close enough. I will make you a prospect. You'll have to earn your own way in.
Nice cars, but no MR7's... So I'm not sure where you were going with that, in a thread clearly about MR7's and how they were the coolest wheel ever made.
Ever.
Absolutely my point. Someone obviously thought talking about mr7 wheels meant its time to post pics of old cars. So in turn- BIG EGO=small brain. IMO he was just looking for an excuse to post up pics of decently nice cars....
98 Acura Integra LS-DD
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pretty much. my bad. carry on
I need Brett to bring up some pics of my car from back in the Unique Creations days.
'82 TE72 SR5 Sport Coupe
3tc
Did it have Motegi MR7 wheels?
Ya it was the white on white one
'82 TE72 SR5 Sport Coupe
3tc
I have Enkei's and only took up one spot.
This was my first, and my last IA. There was some nice stuff there, and a bunch of junk. I know everyone has their own tastes and budget, but come on people. There was plenty of cars there that I would never own, but they were well done and I can appreciate that. But there was a ton of garbage as well. I am not going to point fingers, nor play the "my car's better than yours" game. I have owned, and do own a wide array of fun cars. I have been on a budget in life too. But there were cars there that had absolutely no right to be there. If your car is not a clean DD at the least, you are part of the elements of this shows early closing.
Back in the 90's when the Import Scene started to rise, there was a short 10-15 year window of cars that had significance. (generally speaking, I know that there are exceptions). Here we are in 2012, 20 years later. The pool has grown in width and depth. IE: honda made 2 or 3 interesting variations in 1992, not they make 10 a year. At the same time, cars that were cool in 1992, have become way more economically priced and obtainable to a lower class of people. Back in the day, it was pretty damn tough to have a respectable car for under $5K (in 90's money). Not anymore. That being said, it has opened the window of the sport to some that have lesser standards in behavior, clothing, public opinion, women, and cars. The lower end of the sport (financially speaking) populates at a rate faster than OG's and ballers. At the same time, many of the OG's and Ballers move out of the scene. Over time, the bar is lowered statistically speaking. This show is a prime example of the result.
Again, no hate for any demographic groups in particular, nor any fanboys of any brand. I saw plenty of 80's Hondas at this show, that were way more appealing than some of the $30K+ cars there. I also saw some very well thought out cars that didn't break the bank on the builds. Much respect, we all start somewhere. But, there were cars and people there that simply drag the show down.
Someone said this on another forum and I asked them about it and was completely ignored. The poster had no answer. What does this even mean? Two things here to mention. First off, you mentioned four times the word "show." Import Alliance is not a show. It's a meet. There is a difference. Secondly, who are you to decide who "had absolutely no right to be there?" It was a meet that anyone could attend. Later, QD.
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Meet, Show, Tomatoe, Tomato. People came to see and show cars, I call it a show. If its limping into the lot, rolling on a donut, pouring oil out the rear main seal, and is smashed on all 4 sides, it probably shouldn't be there. There were MANY well built, well painted, well rimmed, tasteful cars parked in the street, so these goobers had a spot.
I once sold a set of MR7
1998:
(VR6 swapped on Spray)
I also agree that people with shitty cars shouldn't come out. They have the right to be there and all, but I think it would be a better meet if the crappy cars stayed home. Quality is what we all want to see, is what drives the scene and us to make our cars better and better, if you're going to bring your primered pos 240 park it somewhere else and walk. LOL
That's just the way I feel though. I don't have a badass car or anything, but its in great condition, from the inside out because I take care of my things.
to some extent i agree with you, since i usually wait until my car is presentable before displaying it to the public. However........... interesting car > clean car. Every kid that leaves the dealership with a new toyota camry has a clean car, but i dont give 2 fucks about seeing any of them. I'd much rather see the primer'd 510 rx7 240 ect.... i can see a bunch of clean boring cars in any parking lot, no need to have a get together for it.
I had my car out there. One side of the car looks great; the other side has two different colored primered doors and quarter panel damage. I went anyways because, in reality, my car is a project. I have my eyes set on how it will look when it is done and I plan to meet that goal whether someone likes it or not. As of right now, the only thing good I have going for my car at the moment is it's got a five lug swap and it's powered by a blue top H23A VTEC and that's two things you don't normally see on a CB7 chassis Accord.
Do I care to see a busted ass car at any car show let alone IA? Not at all.
Do they have a right to come out and be there with their busted ass car? Yep, absolutely.
You never know though. Some people may get tired of seeing the same cars with the same wheels with the same swap and want to actually see a car that someone is willing to put time into....someone like me.
I agree with the last part. most of the time it's pics of the same cars everytime. I like to see a variety but the quality at the parking deck seemed to be better than turner fields.
Quality doesn't change from venue to venue. The scene as a collective whole is littered with the same thing over and over; time and time again. I know at some point when my current project is complete, it will mildly follow the "stance" trend because that's the route I am going with it. Will it blend in with the rest of what you see? Certainly. At the same time, I like seeing peoples projects that look like something from an apocolypse nor do I mind talking with these people. Why? It's simple; we all start somewhere.
Those people with the busted ass cars have a heart for this scene and don't give a shit what people think about their car.
shit let me get into my old whips lol
QDizzle....No MR7 wheels no care....lol
This ones for Bacon. My old hatch...
'82 TE72 SR5 Sport Coupe
3tc
They didn't have those wheels when I was starting out. Lolol. Later, QD.
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Us old schoolers rocked Centerline Champ 500's, 100 spoke D's, and AMG Hammers. Ballers had Boyd Knock-Offs (one lug)
Lol gangster as hell!
'82 TE72 SR5 Sport Coupe
3tc
Momo Idea's and Momo Arrows were my favorite
i am old and well into the triple digits...........deep
Ive owned alot too.86 CRX,91 ford escort GT,90 RX7 NA,93 Ford Probe,79 Chevy camaro,91 Ford Thunderbird,95 Eclipse,89 RX7 turbo2,87 toyota supra,91 3000GT,91 300ZX,95 Civic EX,90 RX7 vert,91 240sx SR20,2000 ford focus,89 mustang lx,95 SC300 1JZ, and the cars i have right now is 93 SC300 NA-T,93 fd rx7,03 Accord V6 and 92 civic hatch.......And looking to get a AE86 very soon....
I must have misunderstood your point, sir. I wasn't talking about amount of cars owned, lolol.
For real. And my favorite? Prime 5 stars.
Yessir. Haha. Later, QD.
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lets not forget the TSW Trophy
I realize this thread has gone on a bit (and it seems onto a slightly different tangent), but back to the OP, I feel you 100%.
I'm still driving a 2003 WRX as my daily, and it has been, and continues to be, a great car. But I am so tired of the kind of attention it brings and the stigma associated with it in many people's minds.
It's funny, because I remember back in high school and college thinking how it's going to be so awesome once I have a fulltime income and will have money to modify whatever awesome import I would undoubtedly have. Now I cant wait until I get a daily that won't associate me with the "scene" anymore.
Neeper, Niche, Arelli, etc.
Although reaching back towards yesteryear, I personally don't consider those old, lolol. Later, QD.
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Racing Hart
You guys are forgetting that the Konig Tantrum was the original knockoff of the Advan 7-spoke. For some odd reason, the Motegi version was way more popular...maybe because it was cheaper than the Konig. No one remembers the Tantrums, the Monsoons, Caffeines, Rated-R....man, Konig wheels were super popular before Motegi.
02' Miata
Fuck you and your Ractive Intake.
ICEMAN intake...bitch. Get it right.
02' Miata
Konig Tantrums were the JAM when they came out.
I remember RACING HART C5s in 19s on that Yellow Feels Widebody EK out in cali
Whoops those were C5s
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