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Not really. Was behind a Mazda 3 earlier at the store that sounded like a bumblebee. Then as I walked out there was a Miata with 18" chrome rims and 4" exhaust. Tasteful mods I'm all for. Lowering, air intake, not straight-pipe exhaust systems, etc... But what some people do... There's a distinction between doing what's within your means and bastardizing a car.

I'm more impressed by someone who can beat me through turns than someone who can burn tires in a straight line. Straight line is all based on who has more power. What's the point in racing someone if they have two or three times as much power as you. You know that you're going to lose. But in corners, it's not who has more power, it's who can hit the corner in the better line. It's who can put the pedal down at the right moment leaving the apex and who can brake and release at the correct time entering the corner. It boils down to who knows their car the best and who is the better driver.

I hate kids that come into my work place and ask to "take it to the streets." I refuse to street race. There is no dignity, no honor and it's just plain stupid. Why would you risk the lives of others for some jolly's? The only street racing I will do is sanctioned on a closed off area.


Soulend, I agree. That emblem pisses me off so much. Most people don't know and don't care to know. I love seeing them on Neons and Probes.

I think there's one thing we can all agree on. Street racing is stupid in every aspect. Leave it for the tracks. *insert cheesy Smokey the Bear equivalent here*

Im happy to say thats a faze i grew out of (well for the most part)
Street racing is stupid an can get you killed
But hey im still up for a stop light to stoplight race if the mood strikes right an the roads are clear of other people

Oh an the jdm emblem is funny
There was a kid in a 1g eclipse that had that in his side windows
I told him to go home an read what it means rookie
The next day they where gone lol

I need one for my thule roof rack I am selling, haha the price just doubled. I had no Idea it was JDM yo, I guess I did learn something from this thread.

See this thread was useful lol

haha bits and pieces, I have been dying for an excuse to post those tractor pics.

-Eurotails on ANYTHING
-people who sit and bounce their stupid d/b/h/k/whatever-series off the rev limiter
-chrome rims on import cars
-"vent" inserts on stock fenders
-neon lights
-lambo doors (not to be copied, lambos only)
-massive body kits that add more weight than style
-fart can exhausts with stock res/cats/headers, etc.
-steelies, hub caps, wheel mismatch or combinations
-more than a few degrees of camber (like the scion xB pictured earlier)
-multi-colored engine bays with no particular scheme
-spoilers taller than our stock gt 3post or st.
-non-functional "vented hood scoops"
-stupid excessive shift knobs
-excessive stickers
-people who claim they "built" their car when mom & dad paid for their swap and/or had it done somewhere.
-acting like JDM hardware is as good as aftermarket upgrades (engine parts, not cosmetic/body)
-rusted hoods that are growing into a "trend"
-poorly designed/sounding subwoofers. Read up on it and do it right. Don't just throw some sh!t in a box and run wires all over the car.
-cars with hacked up wiring harnesses and not soldering electronic work.
-people who just like to rev their boosted car to hear their BOV or compressor surge

Lol, I don't get why you think I was bashing. Its MY pet peeve. If you and your son think auto is cool, congratulations.

Why do you rush to judge my driver skill based on not having 10 years behind a wheel? I am a far better driver then 90% of people with over 10 years behind a wheel.. I have actually taken high performance driving classes at Pacific Raceways. And not just in a Celica like you you probably are assuming, but in my Dad's Dinan tuned BMW. So please don't tell me I don't get the "feel" of a car! That is flat out rediculous that just because you are older than me and your license has existed longer than mine, that I don't know the feel of a car. I'm talking about track racing cars built to do so and you are assuming I just like to street race? I thoroughly enjoy driving on the track, and as Jordison stated, I LOVE the feeling of hitting your shifts through corners, etc. YES, the FEEL! I'm telling you straight up that it would be nowhere near that fun in an auto. I also enjoy drifting (I'm 5 minutes from Evergreen Speedway). Again, NOT happening in an auto. And automatic drag cars are pointless IMO. To me, the sport is all about the launch, not who can press the gas pedal down the fastest, haha.

It was just a comment about my pet peeve... Sorry it made you so upset, lol. That's just so rediculous that you think you need 10 years to get the "feel" of a car? I've had an 05 Audi A4 1.8t Quattro, ST165, my 6gc, AE86 GTS, and s13 (Guess none of those are driver's cars...) I've taken Car control clinics, gone to lapping days with my dad's BMW club, and done high perofrmance driving school. I was also a delivery driver for three and a half years. I have LOTS of experience, with LOTS of cars, so that is just an incredibly ignorant assumption. And yeah, let's see who can get a better lap around pacific raceways, srsly.

Goodness why does everyone's opionion need to be the same..its a freaking forum..

cjh4l22, I agree on all accounts. Though "lambo doors" look ok, provided they're done on a car that the door doesn't have a window frame. Nothing like seeing them on a sedan...

It made me chuckle, I wasn't offended at all, It sounds like I hurt your FEELings.
I did not intend to. Most of the cars I grew up driving have been crushed by now.
I never got to go to driving school, my family didn't FEEL it was in the budget.
I have been driving since age 13, I used to drive flag rig for my stepdads wheat combine,
yes it is legal, it is considered a farm vehicle. I am 45 and have had one accident
that was my fault, 4 accidents total. I have driven fwd, rwd, 4wd, 6wd and a half dozen
or more track vehicles. Tanks, APCs, armored recovery vehicles as well as almost
any farm impliment you can think of. I can't afford to come drive your road course,
not that weather in the PNW would even allow it this year. I personally like back roads,
gravel, rocky, FEEL your head hit the roof roads. I don't think I am the greatest driver in
the world by any means. I am sure Skip Barber would not approve of some of my methods.
I personally like manuals because you can FEEL the engine turn over while
push starting.

My son bought an auto because his wife wanted an auto, and well, you know
how that gos. To some of us money is an object, he got a very clean
98 z28 with 60k for 6 grand.
I will tell you my kids don't look down on anyone, regardless of what they drive.
I am very proud of both of them. They are great human beings which has always been my goal.

It isn't anything about your comment, it is this thread
and the site in general. Bashing anyone, isn't what this place used to be about.
I know I am too old for this place, and it is long past time to move on.
This site used to be a great one, it wasn't built on words like ricer or noob. I met people here
I would consider some of my closest friends, hell I even flew out to RI for a meet once, with
some help from those friends. Any one of them are welcome at my home any time.
I am sorry if I hurt your FEELings I did not intend to.

i hate when someone is trying to race me and my wife is in the passenger seat and my son is in the back

This post has been edited by taibones: Apr 4, 2012 - 2:09 AM

i admit i am guilty to so much that has been mentioned. just look at my pics.

thankfully i do not follow this monstrosity that is trending now...



anybody care to elaborate on the "plate over plate" idea? i just don't get it....

Why I must find a woman that can drive manual.

Like when you see people driving an 80's Malibu with 22" rims. You point and laugh, then smash your face into the steering wheel wondering what the Hell they're thinking. I'm doing all this in good humour, as I think most of us are. We're all guilty of at least one of these things. Unless you keep the car 100% stock, then you're just no fun at all.

I hate it when they try and do it period, but must be really frustrating in those circumstances. *sigh* People.

I use to get that all the time
Its stopped for the most part now everyone around my area knows me an knows if i have my son to back off

97, you aren't too old for this place but I think you're seeing that the maturity level of the forum has waned recently (within the last 2 years or so) as more of the original/elder members/moderators has stepped back and/or are moving on. Manny, Dustin, yourself, etc. are all moving on to other vehicles or in life and aren't around to police the forum like it used to be and with the inflex of people asking about things covered in the stickies all over the forum its become less "home" and more "zoo" at points.

I don't think the intention of this thread was to bash but to list the things that annoy you about the import scene - things owners do that personally annoy you. For me, it's not a judgement call or me bashing anyone but more along the lines of having more respect for your vehicle - if you're going to mod it do the best you can with what you have even if you're limited on funds if you do it correctly instead of half-assed that's real dedication and I can respect that.

/soapbox rant

PS: I thnk you've hit the nail on the head though with your last paragraph.

97 your not too old
I think keiri has a point the the newer members (myself included) have probably changed up the way things are on here an theres not alot of older members left so the sites bound to change up alittle as the age groups shift
But everyone here still has fun an enjoys the site it just might not be in the same way it was 2-4-6 years ago

I highly dought liljoe made this thread to bash on anyone
If he did it backfired cuz half the stufc said is all on his car lol

not entirely.. ive got a friend with an '02 mustang pushing nearly 900hp and he may have 10k in it with the cost of the car.. you don't have to have a ton of money, just know what you are doing

I know none of this is my buisness and really care less and less everyday.
I personally don't see any difference besides title wording from this thread,
and you see how long it lasted.

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