Tuners Don't Exist Anymore Options

[DST94]

I'm lost guys.

The car / tuner scene doesn't exist for me anymore. It just isn't the same as it used to be. Nobody builds cars for the same reasons Tuners used to build cars and there are so many cheap knockoffs being produced that build quality is low. I don't really understand what's going on. People say that we should "respect all builds" but I just can't understand why I should respect someone who literally cheaps out on everything. I see builds with straight eBay parts lists that look and run like crap. Now I'm not saying not to use eBay, I use eBay for simple stuff. Piping, clamps, wiring, connectors, etc. But remember when people used to roll around with legit wheels, legit performance parts, legit work? Like, cars used to get improved by tuners.... It's like cars are only getting changed nowadays.

Right in the years I'm going to finish my car, it seems like the scene has been long dead. Good thing I built the car for me.

[jordisonjr]

"Good thing I built the car for me"

I'm sure the guy who's running knockoff wheels has the exact same mentality. I'm not saying every part should be replica's/knockoffs, but not everyone can justify spending more than half the value of their car on a set of wheels that won't even see the benefit of a light weight wheel.

I get where your coming from, but I can also understand why some people to get "legit" parts at every aspect of their "build"

[DST94]

"Good thing I built the car for me"

I'm sure the guy who's running knockoff wheels has the exact same mentality. I'm not saying every part should be replica's/knockoffs, but not everyone can justify spending more than half the value of their car on a set of wheels that won't even see the benefit of a light weight wheel.

I get where your coming from, but I can also understand why some people to get "legit" parts at every aspect of their "build"

But that's what I'm talking about, like it feels so much better when you save your money and buy a Quality part that was designed and produced to improve the car, some if the failures I've seen it of knockoff items is down right scary.

Good example, dude was on RPF1s (affordable wheel) and racing up at Laguna Seca when he hit a curb cutting a corner too close, Enkei stood up to the job and was bent to **** but stayed intact and allowed him to limp off the track. Fake wheel vs pothole? Shattered wheel, destroyed suspension, subframe, suspension arms, fender, etc. Is it really worth it? I waited 9 years to buy legit wheels, and even then I bought second hand and am refurbishing them. I'm not rich, but I take my time and plan out my purchases... To me... Saying people can't afford it just says people aren't willing to wait and save.