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Old 01-17-2011, 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Flava_24/7
No one said performance parts themselves were unique. Not sure where you got that from.
Getting 300+whp from a FWD 4dr is however pretty unique.
Its definitely not something you see everyday. Running 11's and 12's in the 1/4 in this same type of car that normally runs high 14's to 15's is pretty unique as well and more then just a "little faster"
"it's what enthusiasts do",...What is that supposed to mean?
Anyone who likes and appreciates a certain thing is an enthusiast.
You dont have to install performance parts to be an automotive enthusiasts.
Also, FWIW the market for aftermarket parts for our cars is a bit limited. Some parts have to be modified and etc. to work with our applications. Those things take creativity and logic which therefore once again results in a more unique vehicle.
I will agree, that in the end it will always be a Maxima, and there will always be something faster out there. But that doesnt mean its not worth building it up to get the most out of it that you can. I for one love when I pull on a V8 sports car and have them come up to me later in amazement asking what all has been done to my car.
Well I thought my point was pretty clear. I think you're misinterpreting the "unique" comment and "what enthusiasts do" quote. Agreed, there's real enthusiasts who emphasize performance, but also in tune with everything else that makes up a nice or unique car. Which is why I said there's "nothing wrong with performance mods". Just as long as the rest of the car isn't neglected..

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Some people WANT to be faster and don't give a rats *** about how trendy or stylin you think they're ride is.
Making a car faster is the trend. Yes, some guys don't care about anything except making the car fast, that is the main problem I'm addressing.
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Old 01-17-2011, 01:43 AM
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How about the multicolored paint schemes that seamed to mainly end up on 80's era Camaros? Or the super-metalflake candy paint?

Rolls Royce kits on VW Beatles
Dune buggies built on VW chassis
4x4 truck chassis on cars
Ferrari body kits on Fieros
spinners
tunnel ram intakes
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Old 01-17-2011, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Hectic
Making a car faster is the trend. Yes, some guys don't care about anything except making the car fast, that is the main problem I'm addressing.
Your point is moot and off topic. making a car faster is not a fad or trend, Fads and trends come and go, faster has been around for 100 years. Making it LOOK faster is fad (RICE). Aesthetic appearances are all well and good, and is not a fad in itself. Furthermore there is nothing wrong with the clean look of a stock appearing fast car (sleeper). Both schools have been around for ever.

Hectic please move on because you dont have a valid point in regards to this thread.
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Old 01-31-2011, 01:26 PM
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Shark fins??? for real??? lol
and whoever posted up the carlashes, my mom is getting some for her smart car... wtf.
haha i would love to see those
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Old 01-31-2011, 01:53 PM
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Forgot a couple:
* Hoodpins on aftermarket hoods (used to see that all the time)
* Chrome or gold wheel fender trim
* SLOW TRAFFIC KEEP ---> backwards sticker on the windshield - People in front of you would see it normally looking in their rearview mirror
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Old 01-31-2011, 02:06 PM
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Fake hood pins.
Hood pins on stock hoods.
Rockin' black painted body panels instead of CF.
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Old 02-01-2011, 03:38 AM
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Originally Posted by asand1
Your point is moot and off topic. making a car faster is not a fad or trend, Fads and trends come and go, faster has been around for 100 years. Making it LOOK faster is fad (RICE). Aesthetic appearances are all well and good, and is not a fad in itself. Furthermore there is nothing wrong with the clean look of a stock appearing fast car (sleeper). Both schools have been around for ever.

Hectic please move on because you dont have a valid point in regards to this thread.
You're right, it is off topic, performance mods aren't a fad. They serve a purpose and people will continue to focus on making their car faster. But they are most definitely a trend, which is almost worse than many fads. Fads aren't necessarily bad things, they just go out of style. But there's zero individuality when it comes to trends.

I have many many valid points in regards to this thread
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Old 02-01-2011, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Hectic
You're right, it is off topic, performance mods aren't a fad. They serve a purpose and people will continue to focus on making their car faster. But they are most definitely a trend, which is almost worse than many fads. Fads aren't necessarily bad things, they just go out of style. But there's zero individuality when it comes to trends.

I have many many valid points in regards to this thread
Hectic, I agree with you on this one. People have been modifying the "horseless carriage" since the dawn of the internal combustion engine to go faster. Modifying a car, boat, airplane, go-kart, motorcycle, 4-wheeler, snow mobile, and so on, isn't a fad or even a trend. It's a way of life. And it goes beyond just cars. Even steam locomotives back in the day were modified to go faster until a bigger and better model came around, and then that was modified for more speed.
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Old 02-01-2011, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by T_Behr904
Hectic, I agree with you on this one. People have been modifying the "horseless carriage" since the dawn of the internal combustion engine to go faster. Modifying a car, boat, airplane, go-kart, motorcycle, 4-wheeler, snow mobile, and so on, isn't a fad or even a trend. It's a way of life. And it goes beyond just cars. Even steam locomotives back in the day were modified to go faster until a bigger and better model came around, and then that was modified for more speed.
I dont understand how you you say you agree with him when he says making a car faster is a trend, yet you claim its not a fad or trend but a lifestyle.
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Old 02-01-2011, 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Flava_24/7
I dont understand how you you say you agree with him when he says making a car faster is a trend, yet you claim its not a fad or trend but a lifestyle.
Ok maybe I don't agree 100% but I guess I'll do a better job editing my posts...
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Old 02-01-2011, 08:45 PM
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Chargers on 20"+ rims and 300c's cause it look like a phantom!!!




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Old 02-01-2011, 08:55 PM
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Chargers on 20"+ rims and 300c's cause it look like a phantom!!!




Ask Katt Williams about the 300c's.
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Old 02-01-2011, 10:01 PM
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Old 02-02-2011, 04:46 PM
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maximas lol
Wow I completely forgot about that fad... LoL
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Old 07-16-2012, 06:35 PM
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back form the dead for one more

bright colored painted wheels like orange, purple, lime green, pink, and red

now before you go ape **** i think on some cars it looks cool but it will eventually go away
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Old 07-16-2012, 06:44 PM
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Someone post a pic of Chashez car... that should cover everything.

***EDIT*** I'll do it...

A fad that I wish would die... Bike racks on cars that don't get used for bikes.

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Old 07-16-2012, 08:06 PM
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1980 called and wants its poorly applied pin stripes back.
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Old 07-16-2012, 08:16 PM
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lol he basically picked every fad that is out there and did them all terribly. The fads are not my cup of tea but if you are going to do something then at least do it right. WTF IS UP WITH THAT RAKE MY GOD!!!??? facepalm for a 3in rake on a FWD car good lord I really hope he is some giant joke and that he actually doesn't think that looks good
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Old 07-16-2012, 08:33 PM
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Its missing the sicker bombed front lip
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Old 07-16-2012, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by maxed_out_99
back form the dead for one more

bright colored painted wheels like orange, purple, lime green, pink, and red

now before you go ape **** i think on some cars it looks cool but it will eventually go away
i dont think it will go away i feel that the cars that can pull it off are becoming less and less. now i love a black 300zx with gold or red rim and dont feel that is going to die out.
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Old 07-16-2012, 09:44 PM
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this is what i was talkin about
http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&s...9,r:2,s:0,i:82

http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&s...r:11,s:0,i:111

http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&r...:20,s:39,i:263

http://www.google.com/imgres?start=1...11,s:101,i:106
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Old 07-16-2012, 09:45 PM
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^^ what'choo talkin' bout willis? That's the best thing ever to happen to the Yaris. EVAR.
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Old 07-16-2012, 11:16 PM
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Packing as many subwoofers as you can in the trunk just because they fit..
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Old 07-17-2012, 12:23 PM
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what about the automatic seatbelts the early 90's maximas and other cars had....whatever happened to them? lol
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Old 07-17-2012, 01:07 PM
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what about the automatic seatbelts the early 90's maximas and other cars had....whatever happened to them? lol
They were discontinued because of 3 reasons:

1: People would fail to put the lap belt on and end up under the dashboard.

2: If the door popped open during a crash, guess what? So are you.

3: This:

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Old 07-17-2012, 02:57 PM
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what about the automatic seatbelts the early 90's maximas and other cars had....whatever happened to them? lol
Gov't regulation on "safety" brought them, and they went away after a few years, along with the nationwide 55mph speed limit. Remember that? Every car built back then had 55 in red with speedo's only reading to 85 mph.

One of the low points of the 80's in the automotive world. Glad it passed.
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Old 07-17-2012, 10:21 PM
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^^ what'choo talkin' bout willis? That's the best thing ever to happen to the Yaris. EVAR.
im not sure if your being sarcastic or serious.

but like i said some cars it looks badass but it will fade and disappear the only time you would hear about it the first sentence would be "hey remember when"
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Old 07-17-2012, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by T_Behr904
Someone post a pic of Chashez car... that should cover everything.

***EDIT*** I'll do it...

A fad that I wish would die... Bike racks on cars that don't get used for bikes.

It looks like someone took a picture of this car in the middle ot stopping very very very hard....
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Old 07-17-2012, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by maxed_out_99
im not sure if your being sarcastic or serious.
Success!!!

I was being sarcastic, for the record
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I saw a car with a mustache the other day. It was like a giant Mario mustache zip tied to your grille. It gave me a good chuckle.
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speaking of a mustache have you seen the eyelashes on headlights ^^

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Saw a 2009 civic, pink, with those eyelashes. I thought to myself "there is a female version of Clashez"

I kid, I kid...but I did see the civic
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I think I would probably laugh until I cried like this if I ever saw someone had a car-stache with lashes.

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speaking of a mustache have you seen the eyelashes on headlights ^^

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