What is JDM
10-01-2007, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Francesco,Oct 1 2007, 08:04 AM
The only thing wrong with JDM now is that most people think they live a JDM lifestyle, or they have to represent JDM every where.
As you said, JDM is Japanese Domestic Market.
Now the question is, do people over seas strive to be USDM?
As you said, JDM is Japanese Domestic Market.
Now the question is, do people over seas strive to be USDM?
The car is like an ICON
OMG, that's freakin HILARIOUS!!!
10-01-2007, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by CynCrvrAP1,Oct 1 2007, 08:11 AM
you'd be surprised how many people in Japan own Corvettes. The car is like an ICON
The car is like an ICON
10-01-2007, 12:35 PM
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JDM = japanese domestic market
Basically it is parts that are OEM (original equipment) on cars sold in Japan (whether those parts are made in Japan, America, Germany, or elsewhere).
Our cars are USDM S2000s... meaning the parts and equipment on them are US market specific (ie. left hand drive, no washers on the front bumper, amber turn signal lenses, no honda badges on the sides, etc...). Often, one market's modification scene likes to use parts from the other markets. For example, Audi and BMW enthusiasts in the US like to use Euro spec parts.
There are 3 major markets: JDM, USDM, and EDM (european). Most other regions use cars meeting regulations from these markets so they dont get their own cool acronym.
The "tuner scene" has bastardized the term to include aftermarket parts manufactured in Japan, but that is an incorrect usage. If it is sold to retail customers in America, then technically it cannot be "JDM." JDM only refers to parts manufactured specifically for the Japanese market in order to comply with the regulations or special needs of that market.
Basically it is parts that are OEM (original equipment) on cars sold in Japan (whether those parts are made in Japan, America, Germany, or elsewhere).
Our cars are USDM S2000s... meaning the parts and equipment on them are US market specific (ie. left hand drive, no washers on the front bumper, amber turn signal lenses, no honda badges on the sides, etc...). Often, one market's modification scene likes to use parts from the other markets. For example, Audi and BMW enthusiasts in the US like to use Euro spec parts.
There are 3 major markets: JDM, USDM, and EDM (european). Most other regions use cars meeting regulations from these markets so they dont get their own cool acronym.
The "tuner scene" has bastardized the term to include aftermarket parts manufactured in Japan, but that is an incorrect usage. If it is sold to retail customers in America, then technically it cannot be "JDM." JDM only refers to parts manufactured specifically for the Japanese market in order to comply with the regulations or special needs of that market.
10-01-2007, 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by CynCrvrAP1,Oct 1 2007, 11:11 AM
you'd be surprised how many people in Japan own Corvettes. The car is like an ICON
The car is like an ICON
10-01-2007, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Francesco,Oct 1 2007, 12:57 PM
well older cars right? I always thought the Japanese were really into American Muscle cars.
10-01-2007, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by MINES13,Oct 1 2007, 05:34 AM
I think most JDM parts are fine, except anything that is engine related.
You really think a Volk wheel is the same as a Tenzo wheel? I mean they are both round, but thats about the only thing they have in common
and maybe a few similiar designs 
