New pics of my car with a body kit.
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DELUCCA21 wrote:No to be rascist but you must be white between 18 to 20 years old and don't have a social life.
Where did race come into play?
Do what you want with your car...dont listen to others...who makes them any better than you ya know? They all want to be drifters, and i can gaurantee, if they told any drifter what to do with their car, they'd get laughed at so hard, lol
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Holisticbeatz
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Radian wrote:Not to be a hater or anything, but from delucca21's posting on the first page:"I pay $300 to have it install tru a friend of mine and the kit cost me $500 cause a guy bought it and then he didn't wanna spent the money to have it install and paint it."
Wouldn't paying someone money to install parts on your car qualify as you not doing the work, hence "I do all the work in [on] my car" is not true???
Sorry, I got Nihlist Bear, I can't help it.
Mechanic wise.You know, It seems that not matter what nice things you try to do to your car it is always people hatting on your sh*t. And I bet that most of this people hatting probably don't even have a job to do sh*t to there own cars. Piece of advice ,if you don't have sh*t don't talk about somebody else sh*t.
Hate to say it bro but you gonna get picked out in a crowdfor being a ricer. There are only some body kits that lookgood on an S13, and this certainly isn't one. At least in my book.
With the wood interior and coloured engine bay, it's headed inthe rice direction.
Just stating my opions; Everyone has their taste in cars and ifyou feel happy driving in it, that's all that matters.
BTW painting a non-red top red is just wrong
With the wood interior and coloured engine bay, it's headed inthe rice direction.
Just stating my opions; Everyone has their taste in cars and ifyou feel happy driving in it, that's all that matters.
BTW painting a non-red top red is just wrong
What's so wrong with the factory body style? Instead of blowing my paycheck on a non-functional item, if it were me, I'd invest in functional items which improve response and power.
Body kits draw attention, and with attention comes a degree of criticism....I'd say get used to critics, and potential thieves. Your car is now an even bigger target for harsh criticism and theft. Perhaps I'm being too critical, but theft/vandalism of such cars runs rampant where I live....maybe this is why I'd rather be in stealth mode instead of a flashy show off style.
-Phil
Body kits draw attention, and with attention comes a degree of criticism....I'd say get used to critics, and potential thieves. Your car is now an even bigger target for harsh criticism and theft. Perhaps I'm being too critical, but theft/vandalism of such cars runs rampant where I live....maybe this is why I'd rather be in stealth mode instead of a flashy show off style.
-Phil
ur reply made no sense delucca. we all have 240s. some critics are harsher than others but that is what is gonna happen when u drastically change the appearance of a car. u will get good critics and bad critics and unfortunately, most peeps on this board love the factory look. smith is absolutely right tho, its bad enought that our cars are targets but with a body kit like that, u will stand out like the last generation supra or a rx7. just make sure you have a security system to stop the theft and i wish u the best of luck. once again, get them turn signals put in unless u dont plan on driving during the day.
Hey ITS YOUR CAR, DO WHAT YOU WANT, WHO CARES, RIGHT ?!
Wrong. Let's stop with this politically correct "it's your car, do what you want" crap.
Fact is, that when people like you go out and buy cheap poorly made fiberglass body kits, then install them unpainted, that all comes to bite the real car enthusiasts in the butt.
How? Imagine 99.9% of the population that are not 240 / import enthusiasts, and they see your broke car, in all it's unpainted-body kit glory, rolling down the street doing 0-60 in 11.4 seconds. Then that's people's impression for every 240 enthusiast they see for the rest of their life.
How do I know this? Because I used to be one of those people that thought that. Here's a few of my observations, not that they matter...
1. Everyone knows Erebuni makes some of the worst looking and worst quality body kits.. ever.2.Okay, you got your Erebuni kit, whatever... you install it, whatever...can you at least get it painted? Or do you like to walk around naked too because you can't afford that new suit you saw at Macy's?3. If your attitude is "its your car do what you want to", don't go posting pictures of your new body kit and expect everyone to suck your nuts in praise. You post, you're putting yourself out there, so don't retaliate with "waa-waa" posts.4. I have a low post count, so in accordance to these forums unwritten rules, everything I just typed is void and doesn't matter.
Wrong. Let's stop with this politically correct "it's your car, do what you want" crap.
Fact is, that when people like you go out and buy cheap poorly made fiberglass body kits, then install them unpainted, that all comes to bite the real car enthusiasts in the butt.
How? Imagine 99.9% of the population that are not 240 / import enthusiasts, and they see your broke car, in all it's unpainted-body kit glory, rolling down the street doing 0-60 in 11.4 seconds. Then that's people's impression for every 240 enthusiast they see for the rest of their life.
How do I know this? Because I used to be one of those people that thought that. Here's a few of my observations, not that they matter...
1. Everyone knows Erebuni makes some of the worst looking and worst quality body kits.. ever.2.Okay, you got your Erebuni kit, whatever... you install it, whatever...can you at least get it painted? Or do you like to walk around naked too because you can't afford that new suit you saw at Macy's?3. If your attitude is "its your car do what you want to", don't go posting pictures of your new body kit and expect everyone to suck your nuts in praise. You post, you're putting yourself out there, so don't retaliate with "waa-waa" posts.4. I have a low post count, so in accordance to these forums unwritten rules, everything I just typed is void and doesn't matter.
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Snoboarder793
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You all are ricers, yes some more so than others. But the botton line is none of us are originals. Everything we do was bacially done in another country first, unless your idea was fabricated.
DELUCCA21, in my experience (lol) its best to just read and not dig a deeper hole. I found that out the hard way.
thecollector
DELUCCA21, in my experience (lol) its best to just read and not dig a deeper hole. I found that out the hard way.
thecollector
Thecollector wrote:You all are ricers, yes some more so than others. But the botton line is none of us are originals. Everything we do was bacially done in another country first, unless your idea was fabricated.
DELUCCA21, in my experience (lol) its best to just read and not dig a deeper hole. I found that out the hard way.
thecollector
How are we all ricers? Seems like 4 out of 5 people don't even know the original meaning of the word "rice" .
In a nutshell, it's the proccess of adding "modifications" ( generally with 2nd grade parts,or using 2nd grade methods ) in order to simulate the apperance of performance, when in actuality, your car does not perform or gains no benefit in performance from the modifications. I.E. Stickers, cheap poorly made body kits, super spoilers, etc.
the term "rice" does not equate to :1. all japanese cars ( rice comes in all makes, american, german, etc )2. "copying" a modification ( as stated in the quote )3. bright paint color schemes ( if you pay 4k for a nice 4 coat orange paint job, and your car runs 12's all day, more power to you )
If you truly believe what you just said, then your name Wuss is very appropriate.Wuss wrote:Hey ITS YOUR CAR, DO WHAT YOU WANT, WHO CARES, RIGHT ?!
Wrong. Let's stop with this politically correct "it's your car, do what you want" crap.
Fact is, that when people like you go out and buy cheap poorly made fiberglass body kits, then install them unpainted, that all comes to bite the real car enthusiasts in the butt.
How? Imagine 99.9% of the population that are not 240 / import enthusiasts, and they see your broke car, in all it's unpainted-body kit glory, rolling down the street doing 0-60 in 11.4 seconds. Then that's people's impression for every 240 enthusiast they see for the rest of their life.
How do I know this? Because I used to be one of those people that thought that. Here's a few of my observations, not that they matter...
If someone actually judged the ENTIRE population of 240/Import enthusiasts based on someones riced out peace of s***, then who gives a fu(K what they think?! That alone would qualify them for immediate dismissal.
Truth is, THERE ARE too many cars like that out there, there are movies like Fast and the Furious, look at what dominates magazines that are supposed to represent the import community, look at what dominates car shows. The general public already has that impression of the import world, and in reality, it seems to be justified.
All you can do is build your cars the way you want, and stick with people that are like minded. If you want to put an end to all the ricer bullsh!t, EDUCATION is the key. Lead by example. But there are too many stories (like on the Ricer threads) of automotive wisdom falling on deaf ears. One thing for sure, if you come off taliking s***, no one will listen to you.
But guess what, this isn't communist China, so, IT IS YOUR CAR, SO DO WHAT YOU WANT! Be a man and stop worrying what people think. There's too much to worry about in life as it is without letting some trivial s*** like this make it worse.
And to DELUCCA21: There are alot of people that share in your enthusiasm for the types of mods you like. But you also should have known better than to post here, and expect everyone to have love for it. You brought it upon youself. If you can't take a little s*** talk then you're a punk. Just shrug it off and stick with those people that like what you do. If you want to talk about your turbo, go over to the KA-T forum, and you'll get love there (but not for the body kit).
since when did any of this have to do about being a man? And kudos to using my name against me ( why do you thiink I use this handle, to help out people with small imaginations cut down on me )
Why don't you read into my post a little more intellectually. I said " people who are NOT import enthusiast" , meaning the general public who gives a s*** about cars.
It's human nature to stereotype according to the worst example they witness. Most people ( even those who stereotype ) have enough sense to know that theres always exceptions to stereotypes, but nonethelesss, it doesn' t erase the fact of the prejudice people have already formed because of that one or few bad examples.
And another thing, I don't go into every thread and start spreading ill will. But here's a simple rule that most people seem hard to understand...
If you're going to ask peoples opinion on ANYTHING on an internet forum, whether its about your new hair do or your new body kit, be ready for the backlash. I'm harsh to this guy, because he shows his kit, and you wouldn't do so to thousands of people unless you expected feed back. It's naive to think everyone is going to love it. So when people do start criticizing, don't start ranting about "how much *****" you get.
And it probably wouldn't hurt to instill a "communist China" type mentality to regulate guys who like to buy the cheapest parts known to man to put on a 2,700lb vehicle moving down the street at 60+mph.
Why don't you read into my post a little more intellectually. I said " people who are NOT import enthusiast" , meaning the general public who gives a s*** about cars.
It's human nature to stereotype according to the worst example they witness. Most people ( even those who stereotype ) have enough sense to know that theres always exceptions to stereotypes, but nonethelesss, it doesn' t erase the fact of the prejudice people have already formed because of that one or few bad examples.
And another thing, I don't go into every thread and start spreading ill will. But here's a simple rule that most people seem hard to understand...
If you're going to ask peoples opinion on ANYTHING on an internet forum, whether its about your new hair do or your new body kit, be ready for the backlash. I'm harsh to this guy, because he shows his kit, and you wouldn't do so to thousands of people unless you expected feed back. It's naive to think everyone is going to love it. So when people do start criticizing, don't start ranting about "how much *****" you get.
And it probably wouldn't hurt to instill a "communist China" type mentality to regulate guys who like to buy the cheapest parts known to man to put on a 2,700lb vehicle moving down the street at 60+mph.
I think you missed the entire point of my post. Maybe I could have put it a better way, but by being a man I meant not giving a fu(k what people think about you (or your car) and being willing to stand alone sometimes. Reread my post, think about the big picture, and you might realize that we're saying SOME of the same things, but in a different way.
Our main difference is, I don't think it's that big of a deal what people do to thier car. They worked for thier money (except for spoiled rich kids; too many of those), and they can spend it how they like. If that means butchering a beautiful car with great potential, as much as it saddens and sickens me to see it, they have that right. I prefer to look at it in a more positive light, and approach it with humor rather than anger. If I laugh when I see the crap that people do, it has a positive effect, as opposed to anger, which has a tendency to destroy me from the inside.
I apologize for trying to "cut you down". I could have (and should have) used a different approach.
Our main difference is, I don't think it's that big of a deal what people do to thier car. They worked for thier money (except for spoiled rich kids; too many of those), and they can spend it how they like. If that means butchering a beautiful car with great potential, as much as it saddens and sickens me to see it, they have that right. I prefer to look at it in a more positive light, and approach it with humor rather than anger. If I laugh when I see the crap that people do, it has a positive effect, as opposed to anger, which has a tendency to destroy me from the inside.
I apologize for trying to "cut you down". I could have (and should have) used a different approach.
jacob360 wrote:I think you missed the entire point of my post. Maybe I could have put it a better way, but by being a man I meant not giving a fu(k what people think about you (or your car) and being willing to stand alone sometimes. Reread my post, think about the big picture, and you might realize that we're saying SOME of the same things, but in a different way.
Our main difference is, I don't think it's that big of a deal what people do to thier car. They worked for thier money (except for spoiled rich kids; too many of those), and they can spend it how they like. If that means butchering a beautiful car with great potential, as much as it saddens and sickens me to see it, they have that right. I prefer to look at it in a more positive light, and approach it with humor rather than anger. If I laugh when I see the crap that people do, it has a positive effect, as opposed to anger, which has a tendency to destroy me from the inside.
I apologize for trying to "cut you down". I could have (and should have) used a different approach.
Point taken, and agreed. I guess ultimately it's their loss throwing their money away ( even if they don't even realize it ).
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MainEvent212
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Wuss wrote:How are we all ricers? Seems like 4 out of 5 people don't even know the original meaning of the word "rice" .
In a nutshell, it's the proccess of adding "modifications" ( generally with 2nd grade parts,or using 2nd grade methods ) in order to simulate the apperance of performance, when in actuality, your car does not perform or gains no benefit in performance from the modifications. I.E. Stickers, cheap poorly made body kits, super spoilers, etc.
the term "rice" does not equate to :1. all japanese cars ( rice comes in all makes, american, german, etc )2. "copying" a modification ( as stated in the quote )3. bright paint color schemes ( if you pay 4k for a nice 4 coat orange paint job, and your car runs 12's all day, more power to you )
oh my uneducated friend...rice, rice burner, rice rocket...these were somethin the old muscle car guys made up back in the 70's when they first started importing japanese cars into the us. they called em rice burners cuz they didnt like the idea of japanese cars, they thought they were weak and basically ***** cars...but look at us now :ylsuper
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Snoboarder793
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I agree to an extent about the do what you like, but if you want to ask my opinion (open game for criticism) then I'm gonna give it to you. Yes I drive a "Jap" car but when you grow up in Japan and watch the American cars(Corvettes, Chevy P/U w/ 350's,etc.) get smoked by 1.8L cars you tend to lean a certain way. In America we tend to get robbed with what we get. I would rather spend my money on performance parts instead of 800-1200 curb checkers.
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MainEvent212
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So are BMW. Both are awesome cars. The only people who say otherwise are the people who haven't driven them....or are already biased against big torque numbers, and despise from-the-factory performance that will eat most other road cars for breakfast. And I'm not talking some A-Team 1980's corvette model here. The new Z06 is an excellent street/track car from the factory. So is the M3. M5 speaks for itself. Amazing factory performance.
No sense in hating on vehicles that are superior. Enjoy the hobby, don't pretend like you/we are better. "There's more fast out there."
No sense in hating on vehicles that are superior. Enjoy the hobby, don't pretend like you/we are better. "There's more fast out there."
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I would like to know how much did you pay for that kit.....im not a big fan of your choice...i would have gone with a jdm conversion http://www.silviaparts.com theres a pic on teh first home page of a jdm conversion on a s-13 now thats sexy