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......