To JDM or NOT to JDM, that is the question

**BABY J** · 03-17-2006, 06:36 AM

Originally Posted by EP3sAreFun

Agreed. my Opinion is that it can be a waste of money and time. now this may be my opinion, but it is fact that it is my opinion

And i understand where your going with playing D advocate,i agree in the point you are trying to make here, but the thing is, very few people here would actually understand your direction in doing so. Most would just assume your being annoying or arrogant.

Understood.

Simply stated... do what YOU want to do with your car. But IMO I prefer a clean look. I will not call this a "JDM" look, simply b/c u can go aftermarket and still have a clean ride. But since "clean" is not an option in this poll I am more inline with "JDM" (for the purpose of this thread). But in making my choice I will not attack a show-guy and say that it's a "waste" or "stupid"... b/c at the end of the day a vehicle is 1 of the worst places to dump a lot of money PERIOD b/c it can all be gone in the blink of an eye. That's the game we play though, and that's the chance we take.

**EP3sAreFun** · 03-17-2006, 07:51 AM

Originally Posted by BABY J

Understood.

Simply stated... do what YOU want to do with your car. But IMO I prefer a clean look. I will not call this a "JDM" look, simply b/c u can go aftermarket and still have a clean ride. But since "clean" is not an option in this poll I am more inline with "JDM" (for the purpose of this thread). But in making my choice I will not attack a show-guy and say that it's a "waste" or "stupid"... b/c at the end of the day a vehicle is 1 of the worst places to dump a lot of money PERIOD b/c it can all be gone in the blink of an eye. That's the game we play though, and that's the chance we take.

i took it a step further and refused to vote cause there was no option for "fast"

**EP3sAreFun** · 03-15-2006, 06:17 PM

[QUOTE=BABY J]Your "opinion" would simply be which one you think is best... not to say that the other option is a "waste" or "stupid". Notice BTW, that I have not given my opinion at all, I am just playing devil's advocate to help people understand that to not like something is kool, but to say to the people that DO like it are "stupid" or it's a "waste" is wrong in itself.

So simply stated, you should just say that you are against JDM. To add that it's silly for the people who prefer JDM is not what was asked in the poll. Like I said, it's all relative. Not that NE1 cares but I make $40 an hour, so what's "expensive" to some may not be expensive to others. $30 for an ashtray is not expensive to me. In fact, what determines if a choice is "silly" or not depends on your love for it. What determines how much something is worth depends on how YOU feel about it, not how much it actually costs. There are millionaires on Barret Jackson that pay millions for old Hemi Cudas b/c they LIKE them, period. To them, their love for it makes the price less important to them.

Originally Posted by EP3sAreFun

I respct the 400hp muscle car more than i do the kid with the $12,000 hatch with $8,000 worth of JDM cool parts, and his car is no faster than mine. $30 dollar ash tray? $40 coin holder? i think thats a waste of money[/QOUTE]

And that is your view that you are entitled to. This comment is exactly what the poll was asking for, YOUR opinion. This is the 1 place where you have given it w/out knocking the people who do not agree with you by calling them stupid or calling it a waste. You admitted that YOU think it's a waste. KUDOS to you, but just remember that some people do not think it's a waste.

YOU think it's silly... thousands of people think that that it's not.

the point of this thread was to pick one side and debat it, more or less. I also believe that JDM is the new Fad, and yet most of my friends and the cars that i like are "JDM cars", including my own brother. The thread was headed in a nice debate direction, just let it get there.

**HatchMan** · 03-15-2006, 02:57 PM

J'ais Dis "M".....

**aaronfelipe** · 03-15-2006, 02:58 PM

JDM fo lyf.

**teggy 2nr** · 03-16-2006, 08:37 PM

i say do a shitload of conversions and custom fits....its the best of both worlds, u can have jdm parts from other cars plus its really showy to have a skyline rear end on an accord....

**Krappy** · 03-16-2006, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by teggy 2nr

i say do a shitload of conversions and custom fits....its the best of both worlds, u can have jdm parts from other cars plus its really showy to have a skyline rear end on an accord....

lol wow... ricer...

**TeeJay** · 03-16-2006, 10:52 PM

Originally Posted by teggy 2nr

i say do a shitload of conversions and custom fits....its the best of both worlds, u can have jdm parts from other cars plus its really showy to have a skyline rear end on an accord....

**YokotaS13** · 03-18-2006, 07:03 AM

i think both are ghey, JDM is bullshit

there are no accords that look anythign like the JDM accords or civics for htat matter in the states

JDM is liek putting black rims on a silver or white car, and sayign your JDM.

its bullshit, mod your car, adn be retarded

**EP3sAreFun** · 03-18-2006, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by BuellX1

i think both are ghey, JDM is bullshit

there are no accords that look anythign like the JDM accords or civics for htat matter in the states

JDM is liek putting black rims on a silver or white car, and sayign your JDM.

its bullshit, mod your car, adn be retarded

jdm "style" lol

**man** · 04-02-2006, 04:40 AM

new car

**JITB** · 04-08-2006, 11:14 AM

just buy stufff for it..

i remember i bought some jdm sunvisors once...i dont know what i was thinking... i sold them for more than i paid, so i guess it payed off in the end.

**pethelizer** · 04-14-2006, 11:40 PM

JDM or SHOW.

This is so vague.... what do you mean by JDM, are we talking the "LOOK" or "Style" or are we talking parts? JDM is over used ( . ) I agree that a lot of people call jdm sticking black wheels on a white car or whatnot...... but what makes that jdm? Japanese Domestic Market is what jdm is..... and that it. If you want to TUNE your car like the Japanese, there a lot of cars you'd Call "RICE" in Japan. Most people here want to shave off there ITR wing cuz thats jdm ??? Any Tuner mags i have from japan.... The Rock the heck out of some FUNCTIONAL wings. Tru Tuners in Japan only put parts on there cars that IMPROVE there performance... And there are a Lot of Really Clean looking Civics and Accords in japan as well, And they look Alot like some clean Honda's in the US that have a few tastefull JDM parts on them.

Now Kids that mod there car for STYLE in Japan.... thats a whole different story. They rock lambo doors, crazy systems, HUGE wings, candy paint, etc etc in Japan. This is called "Spo Com" style alah Fast and Furious. There is also a BIG USDM modding trend in Japan.... Those guys try to find Everything that comes on our cars, like ash trays and stickers, headlights, shave off fender turn signals, etc etc...

Now "show" what does that mean exactly? Are you talking the lambo doors and systems, crzy paint jobs etc? If you go to an import "show" in Cali you'd see that Most cars these days have a JDM theme, with rare parts and clean subtle style cars..... SO JDM IS SHOW!!!!

Personally I LIKE clean functinal quality parts. If It does not improve what was OEM, then I really don't want to spend my money on it. However, Most of the parts or "MODS" I put on my car where manufactured in Japan. However these parts are some of the best available for my car. My Car is a Japanese manufactured car. Tru japanese tuning companies make GREAT products. I do have Parts that are high quality that improve my car for performance that are not JDM though...

Bottom Line... HAVE FUN WITH YOUR CAR AND DO WHAT YOU LIKE...

Examples taken from Japanese websites and Blogs:

do some research:
http://www.cd-accord.jp/
www.ykcord.com
http://www.hotimportchallenge.com/
http://www.usdmjam.com/
http://www.geocities.jp/fat_joint_odm/hp/car.html
http://www16.ocn.ne.jp/~sentinel/page002.html

JDM SiR RHD Accord coupe.... moded with USDM fenders and headlghts....

more USDM STYLE IN Japan
http://www.usdmjam.com/

Spo Com in Japan

sickly slammed accord

tucked 19's anyone?!

sick camero in japan!!!!!!

guess they are fans of conversions as well

All mugen prelude with Hydrolics.....

How about a JMD accord on twenties?!

etc etc etc......

**allmotoronly** · 04-20-2006, 09:04 AM

... in japan, all Integra's other than the type R and SiR-G have the same round headlights we have here, so i guess that round lighted teg is not usdm style, but just a jdm integra Si or Sir. Non-vtec, like our LS...

**Turbodude06** · 04-20-2006, 11:14 PM

i'm just getting tired of hearing everyone trying to make their car JDM and thats like the best thing that you can do to your car its about making the car your own style, yours not the JAPES cars, make it different then anybody elses. If you want true JDM go to Japan. Be a leader not a follower, don't do what everyone else thinks is cool do what you like and thats straight up.

**nismospecv** · 07-02-2006, 12:42 AM

Originally Posted by 97GSRb18

i'm just getting tired of hearing everyone trying to make their car JDM and thats like the best thing that you can do to your car its about making the car your own style, yours not the JAPES cars, make it different then anybody elses. If you want true JDM go to Japan. Be a leader not a follower, don't do what everyone else thinks is cool do what you like and thats straight up.

I agree. Having a sleeper or what not doesnt mean "JDM" it. There are plenty of other after market providers out there that have equal or better parts. It's a 25 BILLION dollar industry right now, so I am sure you can find something out there you like. If you lived in Japan would you want USDM???

**admedlin** · 07-03-2006, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by nismospecv

I agree. Having a sleeper or what not doesnt mean "JDM" it. There are plenty of other after market providers out there that have equal or better parts. It's a 25 BILLION dollar industry right now, so I am sure you can find something out there you like. If you lived in Japan would you want USDM???

Thats what I was thinking too. I would rather have something that would surprise the other driver than to have this "show car" look and still rape them.

That last part is interesting, if you lived in japan would you want usdm. I don't see why they would, I mean JDM performance parts are better than USDM. Although they don't have any Mustangs/Camaros/Vipers, their stuff is better than our stuff.

**Outphase** · 06-11-2006, 10:49 AM

JDM Sleeper because no one knows what a Corolla XRS is

**.blank cd** · 06-11-2006, 12:09 PM

what is a Corolla XRS?

**Julio** · 06-11-2006, 01:15 PM

JDM/Sleeper <------------

**BlkCD5** · 06-11-2006, 02:42 PM

I'm more into the performance stuff, but a few JDM things are alright

**nismospecv** · 07-02-2006, 12:38 AM

SLEEPER. I like people to fuck with me because I look like an easy target Spec-v(No Spec-v Logos on my ride)

**EP3sAreFun** · 07-02-2006, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by JDMCD6

what is a Corolla XRS?

just a corolla with basicly a celica GTS motor and tranny.

no special interior, and just as heavy

which is why in the year ive been working at Toyota ive never seen one sold or even delivered to us to sell

so to answer your question, its just a Corolla

**Wurm** · 07-07-2006, 12:09 AM

I like both ways depending I do whatever i want and really dont give a shit what anyone thinks but power and handling are the most important things to me so i dont give a shit what the exterior looks like right now at least it wont get stolen if the body looks like shit

**thepolecat** · 07-28-2006, 09:02 PM

jdm tightness yo!

**K24cb7coupe** · 07-30-2006, 12:15 PM

let me give you some advice as a fellow accord owner, fuck everyone's opinion about YOUR car, build it the way YOU want it not the way they want to see it. In the end YOU will be very happy with YOUR car.

**Wurm** · 07-31-2006, 11:52 AM

Im not voting i do my car any way i want to dont really care what people think. Id put vertical doors on a sleeper WHY? cause i think its neat

**Outphase** · 08-27-2006, 01:37 PM

Thankfully your car really is a "Japanese" car and not a Del Sol at that. Just keep external stock as hell and build motor, that's always fun to do.

**scooby_snack** · 09-08-2006, 02:13 PM

Baby - j and a few others have spoken some real sense on this thread. I think the moral of the story is to just do what YOU want, and not to set out to impress others as you will never be able to impress everyone.

**worldchamp** · 10-06-2006, 07:19 PM

i like jdm/clean........

**CivicHB93JDM** · 10-10-2006, 07:43 PM

My opinion...It really depends on what you get. Some cars actually looks really nice with aftermarket kits and some vehicles are just not made for kits to be put on...if you know what I mean. I have a 95 Accord w/ full Wings West kit (just add on lips not entire front or rear bumper) It looks nice and simple. I also own a 93 Hatch. These hatchback (again in my opionion) should be left stock in appearance. In actuality, what matters the most is what you decide on. At the end of the day it's what make you happy.

**YokotaS13** · 10-11-2006, 06:03 AM

i am the only JDM tyte biatch ont eh baord lol

**EP3sAreFun** · 10-19-2006, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by YokotaS13

i am the only JDM tyte biatch ont eh baord lol

haha

i want ADM ^_^

magna hurray!

**LQQKITZME** · 10-19-2006, 06:08 PM

I am not all super jdm but I like a clean look not all fiberglassed

**CiViC-GTR** · 10-19-2006, 06:51 PM

jdm yo

**bdydrpdmazda** · 11-02-2006, 05:16 AM

All show

**Sol-Badguy** · 12-01-2006, 10:54 AM

I just like a clean looking car. JDM, Show, or stock. Body kits look like ass unless the car is going to compete in a show. I don't see the function of a full kit on a DD car. Me? Sure, I'm going to throw on a lip, maybe a spoiler, CF hood, and build the crap out of the motor and suspension.

But, to each his/her own.

**MeanMugen** · 02-17-2008, 12:41 AM

i like to show my jdmness

**01CDMLUDER** · 02-17-2008, 01:57 PM

haha this ****'s old!!

CDM > JDM.

**zoborax** · 02-19-2008, 10:14 PM

What if being pure JDM is, also, extremely showy? Like owning a skyline GT-R (not the new GT-R)? By default you would be showy, but you may have the desire to own the legendary RB26 motor in the chassis for which it was meant to be used.

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