Cars that make your average PH-er break out in cold sweats!

[problemchild1976]

then someone needs to update wikipedia then as it refers to japanese manufacturers

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_domestic_ma...

I always saw the JDM cars the soarers and fairlady type versions and the style of tuning being all about making the japanese models better in a way that meant they were able to stick within legislation

the style was then applied to euro and US models

JJ

[HedgeyGedgey]

I don't understand this thread, making fun of how different people want to modify their car? It's their car, let them do what they want with it. The current fashion is to, air ride and rotiform alloys on anything. Just like the "sex" spec bodykits were in fashion in the 2000's, might be stupid but they're the ones winning awards, magazine features and have had many thousands of pounds and hours thrown at them, decent air ride kit is a fair few thousand quid and many hours to install. So maybe you all shouldn't slag off the owner and maybe respect that he has a similar passion, and has spent a lot of time and money on his pride and joy to get it to a standard he wants

[Mr2Mike]

GroundEffect said:

Oh and "Jap" is as racist as (see, swear filter catches that one! Short for a Pakistani person...) so don't use it.

It's exactly as racist as "Brit" in this context, so I hope you never use that either

[GroundEffect]

Mr2Mike said:

GroundEffect said:

Oh and "Jap" is as racist as (see, swear filter catches that one! Short for a Pakistani person...) so don't use it.

It's exactly as racist as "Brit" in this context, so I hope you never use that either

A word is only as racist as those on the end of it and its connotations...

Again, youre happy for the P-word to be used?

[Justin Case]

I regularly see that Polo's Golf big brother locally. It's not to my taste but good luck to whoever created it. At least someone is interested enough in cars to do something themselves that they like, rather than PCPing something that it only marketed on its connectivity just to impress their equally shallow friends.

[Mr2Mike]

GroundEffect said:

A word is only as racist as those on the end of it and its connotations...

Again, youre happy for the P-word to be used?

Yes, provided it's not used as a racial slur. The N-word is regularly used without racial connotations, so why not the P-word? Should we also outlaw the use of Brit, Aussie, Kiwi, Yank, Jock etc. because some delicate souls feel they need to be offended?

Anyway, we are getting wildly off-topic, lets see some more cars that have been rendered unusable by the attentions of the retarded.

Edited by Mr2Mike on Monday 3rd July 08:56

[anonymous-user]

Mr2Mike said:

GroundEffect said:

A word is only as racist as those on the end of it and its connotations...

Again, youre happy for the P-word to be used?

Yes, provided it's not used as a racial slur. The N-word is regularly used without racial connotations, so why not the P-word? Should we also outlaw the use of Brit, Aussie, Kiwi, Yank, Jock etc. because some delicate souls feel they need to be offended?

Anyway, we are getting wildly off-topic, lets see some more cars that have been rendered unusable by the attentions of the retarded.

At the risk of courting accusations of being a yogurt knitter, you've struck upon the difference between prejudice and, say, racism here.

Anyone can be prejudiced about a group and these terms are generally mild manifestations of such prejudice, however to actually constitute racism there needs to be systemic power. This is why, on the whole, while black people can be prejudiced against whites it doesn't actually constitute racism - ultimately as a people their prejudices make little or no difference to white people, whereas the reverse is quite patently not true.

So there you go: Racism/sexism/whatever-ism = prejudice + power

The argument that gets daily mail readers and their "you have to be black to get ahead these days" angle all riled up is their misunderstanding of power and oppression. An unsuccessful white man doesn't generally appreciate or understand the privilege and power that he has due to his race and gender, and will focus on individual examples and refuse to consider the bigger picture.

[toasty]

GroundEffect said:

It means exactly what it says - something sold in the Japanese market - that includes all European or American cars that are sold locally in Japan to Japanese market requirements.

Oh and "Jap" is as racist as (see, swear filter catches that one! Short for a Pakistani person...) so don't use it.

FWIW I don't think it's meant as racist or derogatory by 99% of people (the others are morons) but if you feel strongly about it then maybe you should campaign to have the Jap Chat forum renamed.

[Leins]

Bdevo3 said:

Irish retarded agri spec. Must be diesel, must have a straight pipe, must be be remapped or have the pump screwed to over fuel causing excessive amounts of smoke "reek", must have stupid stickers. Driver usually wearing either, jeans, a check shirt and tang boots or track suit with nike air max trainers and a wooly hat perched on the head like the popes cap. Oh I almost forgot beacons, lorry mudflaps and cb aerial
Only the front and sides of the car may be washed "reek" must be worn with pride on the back. Car must also be so low at the back it resembles a dog with worms dragging it's hole on carpet

I agree, it's moronic. However, the Irish government are partially to blame for pricing most larger-engined (>2L) cars off the road through taxation. Examples are on display in pretty much every village in Ireland these days, belching out copious volumes of diesel fumes

AKA "felt-spec", due to its supposed origins in the town of Magherafelt

[Bdevo3]

Leins said:

Bdevo3 said:

Irish retarded agri spec. Must be diesel, must have a straight pipe, must be be remapped or have the pump screwed to over fuel causing excessive amounts of smoke "reek", must have stupid stickers. Driver usually wearing either, jeans, a check shirt and tang boots or track suit with nike air max trainers and a wooly hat perched on the head like the popes cap. Oh I almost forgot beacons, lorry mudflaps and cb aerial
Only the front and sides of the car may be washed "reek" must be worn with pride on the back. Car must also be so low at the back it resembles a dog with worms dragging it's hole on carpet

I agree, it's moronic. However, the Irish government are partially to blame for pricing most larger-engined (>2L) cars off the road through taxation. Examples are on display in pretty much every village in Ireland these days, belching out copious volumes of diesel fumes

AKA "felt-spec", due to its supposed origins in the town of Magherafelt

Absolutely correct. Perfect examples are 530d e39 models can be bought for 3k and almost 2k to tax for a year

[ambuletz]

problemchild1976 said:

Bosozoku Cars...



JJ

I like them. they know their cars are ridiculous. however the japanese style their cars they always seem to make sense/has thought put into it. same can't be said for the rest of the world.

[thegreenhell]

GroundEffect said:

problemchild1976 said:

xRIEx said:

If this thread is going to keep getting bumped we're going to have to correct this: JDM does not mean "only Jap cars".

I know that's what "JDM" fanbois think it means, but it doesn't.

The term "Japanese domestic market" (JDM, also "Japanese domestic model") refers to Japan's home market for Japanese-made vehicles from companies such as Nissan, Toyota, Subaru, Mitsubishi, Mazda and Honda. For the importer, these terms refer to Japanese-brand automobiles and parts designed to conform to Japanese regulations and to suit Japanese buyers.


what else does it mean?

JJ

It means exactly what it says - something sold in the Japanese market - that includes all European or American cars that are sold locally in Japan to Japanese market requirements.

American and European cars sold in the Japanese market are just 'Japanese market'. A domestic market specifically refers to products sold in the region or country in which they are made, or home market, derived from the Latin word 'domum' meaning 'home' (Romani ite domum).

[Resolutionary]

fesuvious said:

There's quite some anger within this still short thread.

May I just say,

We're a community of car enthusiasts. In an age where cars are increasingly being viewed as appliances. In the age of electric and self driving vehicles. An age with vastly different (less) possibilities to enjoy cars all of the time.

Anyone who takes an interest, of any sort, who displays any notion of being a petrolhead should be applauded.

Ratrod, Hotrod, slammed, kitted, ready for the track - whatever.

It matters not if you like it, loathe it or are indifferent. Just be thankful there are still car enthusiasts out there.

Cos we're becoming a rarer breed than we once were.

Here endeth the sermen.

Amen brothers

I like this person.

[stu67]

Resolutionary said:

fesuvious said:

There's quite some anger within this still short thread.

May I just say,

We're a community of car enthusiasts. In an age where cars are increasingly being viewed as appliances. In the age of electric and self driving vehicles. An age with vastly different (less) possibilities to enjoy cars all of the time.

Anyone who takes an interest, of any sort, who displays any notion of being a petrolhead should be applauded.

Ratrod, Hotrod, slammed, kitted, ready for the track - whatever.

It matters not if you like it, loathe it or are indifferent. Just be thankful there are still car enthusiasts out there.

Cos we're becoming a rarer breed than we once were.

Here endeth the sermen.

Amen brothers

I like this person.

This!

I'm a 50 year old bloke and anyone younger than me interested in generally the same things is a plus in my book. I was outside yesterday tinkering with my Healey Sprite and a young lad pulled up in his modded 106 to have a look. We got talking about his car and whilst not my cup of tea he was genuinely enthused about it and that I showed interest in it, he said his dad thought it was rubbish which I found a bit sad.
Whist it was lowered it was still a damn sight taller than my Sprite!

[NickCQ]

thegreenhell said:

(Romani ite domum).

People called Romanes they go into the 'ouse?

[99dndd]

Bdevo3 said:

Irish retarded agri spec. Must be diesel, must have a straight pipe, must be be remapped or have the pump screwed to over fuel causing excessive amounts of smoke "reek", must have stupid stickers. Driver usually wearing either, jeans, a check shirt and tang boots or track suit with nike air max trainers and a wooly hat perched on the head like the popes cap. Oh I almost forgot beacons, lorry mudflaps and cb aerial
Only the front and sides of the car may be washed "reek" must be worn with pride on the back. Car must also be so low at the back it resembles a dog with worms dragging it's hole on carpet

Aye, that's jabb jabbed there, no smoke no poke bai!!!

[Steven_RW]

It is all just people having fun with their cars. I can't see a more simple way of putting it.

Whatever puts a smile on their face.

People are measuring it from the perspective of how they see cars which is not necessarily how everyone else sees them. Thus the forced lack of understanding or desire to relate in any way.

RW

[Jagxtypedaily]

Surely it is not just the car that exites people it's the promise to thrill the driver with the expirence of speeding along a mother way at 70mph and taking corners at speeds. Is this not the reason people look at cars which do this best favouringly?

[deltashad]

People generally personalise boring everyday cars. A bit like the max power generation. Personally it was in my day but not my thing. I was just as bad by making my 1300 Delta look like HF4WD, even had the badge on the boot. Very very sad. Made me happy at the time though.

Looking back at the max power gen. These guys used to spend a fortune converting their relatively crap cars into something much worse.

[Decky_Q]

Some of the most desirable custom cars I have ever seen have been Rat Rods. They are the flip side to Hot Rods, where chrome, paint and polish are key to the scene.

They are built identically -Big V8 mounted into a package weighing circa 850-900kgs, and usually chassis designed for blinding straight line speed. Then..

Cabs mounted securely onto chassis crooked so it looks like it's dropped, fibreglass and composite panels 'painted' with lacquer and iron fillings so they rust immediately, 3 whitewall tyres, banded steelies, chopped tops etc. I Love it.

Unfortunately in the UK people who share my desire for Rat Rods have access to VWs instead of model A's and model Ts