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They do it a little differently in Japan.

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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 07:22 AM
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waaaaa
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by The Raptor,Jun 2 2009, 05:33 PM
That, too. It seems very gaudy, overdone to me.
So is just about every lowrider I've ever seen. It's like they're trying to see how many cheap, cheesy chotchkes can you put on a car til it breaks. Bicycles too for that matter. Makes me want to go up to these people and say "do you realize how stupid this looks!" Hell, all the interior needs is an Elvis on velvet and it's there.
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by senor_flojo,Jun 4 2009, 03:02 PM
personally, I have no ill will towards the VIP crowd when it's done right
The VIP crowd? Who the F are these people? They aren't VIPs? I've never seen any of them before and neither has the rest of the world. If they're VIPs, it's only in their own minds. More like $30K millionaires.

F'n wannabes. Talk about a cry for help...
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 10:46 AM
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that paint is ****ing sweet though.
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by AlX Boi,Jun 6 2009, 06:30 AM
I'm liking parts of the interior, Actually, just the diamond pattern areas.
Too much white imo. I like more of a balance.
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by WarrenW,Jun 9 2009, 12:32 PM
The VIP crowd? Who the F are these people? They aren't VIPs? I've never seen any of them before and neither has the rest of the world. If they're VIPs, it's only in their own minds. More like $30K millionaires.

F'n wannabes. Talk about a cry for help...
warren, your ignorance shows through yet again.....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VIP_style
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 04:54 PM
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VIP is just a style. Sort of like import scene/domestic. They can be done properly to look good.

Its actually from the japanese underworld 'bippu' - the yakuza guys roll in them.
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by senor_flojo,Jun 9 2009, 07:07 PM
warren, your ignorance shows through yet again.....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VIP_style
From the Wiki article:

"VIP Style modifications and history have often been linked to the yakuza. It is claimed that VIP Style came to be due to the risk of gangsters riding around in high-profile European sedans like the Mercedes S-Class or BMW M-Series. The attention could either bring about police action or retaliation from rival gangs. By using Japan domestic market cars with modifications associated with the creation of limousines, gangsters could avoid detection by the police and rival gangs."

Oh sure, no one would confuse a car like this as a "gangsta" or wanna be...(ghetto rims, tinted windows, lowered)



Then there's "It is not uncommon to see extreme negative camber on many vip cars"...talk about ignorant. It's the automotive equivalent of wearing sunglasses at night.

Stupidity knows no bounds.
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by WarrenW,Jun 9 2009, 01:32 PM
The VIP crowd? Who the F are these people? They aren't VIPs? I've never seen any of them before and neither has the rest of the world. If they're VIPs, it's only in their own minds. More like $30K millionaires.

F'n wannabes. Talk about a cry for help...
VIP aka 30K Millionaire, same thing really
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 10:46 PM
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He tried to whitewall the tires I bet the interior would look better in black or grey
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