hey guys, i'm kinda new to this board, but not to honda boards, i've been on AF aka purehonda.com for over two years and SHO for a year, team-integra.net etc. anyway, i've owned my g3 (DC2 as they call it on this board) for two years and i've put a lot into it, it's very clean and would be considered JDM and decal free as well, i'm happy with it as are many people in my area (i'lll post pics, but i'm at work right now). i really like the tech on this board, there is a lot of useful information, but there is also very little diversity as far as style goes..... it seems that if someone's ride is not JDM it's a POS on this board. i am all for the clean look but some of the JDM stuff i've seen on here is completely useless (ie. JDM clock covers, JDM trunk mats, etc) and some of it just looks plain cheap, like i've seen white DC2's with unpainted ITR lips... what's with that? i know that JDM is a style and i'm sure that some people really like it, but do you think this hardcore JDM thing is just a trend like any other trend (such as big wings, aluminum wings, the altezza phase etc.) i mean seriously, do you think that the JDM look will get played out huge like altezza's....

every car on this board pretty much looks the same, either white or yellow paint with cf hood and spoon rims...

anyway, just looking for some insight on this matter, this is a great board with lots of information, so let hear some opinions

 

My teg is a genuine JDM car (imported from japan in 1999), but its the same as the USDM GSR, does that mean its not JDM in everyones opinion? I dont really care what anyone else thinks..it should be whatever you like yourself and if others dont like it, so what??

 

I had a conversation on G2IC about this same thing. This board has awesome tech stuff (honda-TECH after all), but slams anyone who strays from JDM. Personally I am pretty bored with the look. I still like it, but I want to go a different direction on my car. If I lose a 1/4 sec off my 1/4 mile time, I don't honestly care. But if my car looks the same as everyone else's (wow its yellow with a carbon fibre hood), it is lame. In the next few months, I plan on doing some changes to my car, and more than likely most people on the board won't care for it...

Oh well.

Good luck!
-Keith

 

MUGENRACER- can you email me some pics of your car, i've seen a couple on this board, but i want some more

toolowintegra@hotmail.com


thanx, and nice car

 

I just go with what I think looks clean, as well as what fits within my budget.

 

i love red x's

 

pic works now, sorry about the comment about red x's,,,, it's all good now

 

JDMsucks, everyone has there own opinion on what "JDM" is or is not supposed to be.

"JDM" is just hyped up on the internet, In real life you dont see too many TRUE "JDM" fanatics/cars, mostly everybody is a wanna-be. wanna-be gang members, wanna-be JDM heads...etc, etc...

The world needs wanna-be's, Lets get some more wanna-be's, The world Loves wanna-be's, YEAH! (the Offspring, can you guess which song?)

Thats my Opinion.



[Modified by JDMsucks, 11:31 AM 6/6/2002]

 

this like everything in life will pass. the "jdm" look will evolve into something different, and we'll all jump that bandwagon too.

if you're from a non mainstream area like TN, AL or ID, or wherever the **** is'nt a main city, and your car is "jdm" style, chances are likely nobody has a car like yours(other than your friends). you probably don't even know someone who owns a honda civic hatchback.
(EDIT: i don't specifically mean you)

so my point is: you're only a clone in a large metro area, or on the internet, so not everyones car looks alike.


[Modified by sinister, 11:25 AM 6/6/2002]

 

Anyone who thinks they are "JDM" is a riceboy.

**** JDM.

 

crap spec > JDM

 

I agree that alot of the people purchasing so called "JDM" parts right now are doing it because it's hot, and it's new to them, and it's catching on big time. Will the "JDM" craze go away? For the bandwagon type, yes. It's saturated right now, every magazine, website, and so on, is claiming "JDM" this, and "JDM" that. There seems to be some confusion about Japanese styling. There are some that are into the "look", 15-16inch tuner size wheels, carbon fiber hoods, wings, etc, and simple untouched body lines. Then there are some that are hardcore Japanese part enthusiasts, that will only purchase true Japanese OEM and aftermarket parts for their cars, and would not be caught dead with a set of Rota's, or a DC header. I personally have a little of both. I've got parts that are OEM Honda and aftermarket from Japan (SSR rims, SiR cluster,wing,etc), and I've got American parts on my car as well (Skunk2, Fiber Images,DC) I have much respect for both styles, but it seems that people put the 2 styles together, and say it's "JDM" because they look similar. I've never been one for labels, but that's how it is. A lot of people have commented that my car is "JDM", and that's fine. I didn't build it that way to fit in that category, but who cares? I love my car that way it is, whether it's popular or not. When the next trend comes along, a lot of people will fall into it, it'll be interesting to see who stays with the so called"JDM" style, and who moves on to what's hot. Anyway, to each his own, remember: it's your hard work and money, do what makes YOU happy, not what makes everyone else happy. Sorry this is so long, but I've been thinking about it for a while, and work is boring today.


[Modified by rodrez, 3:07 AM 6/7/2002]

 

there are trendy ***** that hop on whatever is hot and there are those that have been into the "jdm scene" for a long time. now just because you mod your car in a clean way doesnt really mean ****. just means you like things that look clean, doesnt mean you are "jdm". but it seems nowadays people are labeling a car with a drop and some 15/16" wheels "jdm". get a clue. takes a RHD car from japan to be jdm....otherwise yer only ATTEMPTING to jock the style. and as for the clean vs too crazy thing.....not everyone thinks a lip kit is clean, some think its boring and thats fine. everyone is allowed their own opinion but if you are calling something ugly or a pos just because it doesnt fit YOUR standards of what a car should be modded towards, get a life. true enthusiasts are the ****, respect what other people do if it takes hard work and a lot of time, even if you dont like it props can still be given for trying something different. its just the people that think they are the **** cuz they have exhaust and an intake that ruin the scene.
people need to just get the **** along and enjoy modding their cars the way THEY want to, not to impress people so that maybe you can get some friends.
and i wasnt referring to YOU personally.....

 

What people do not realize is that JDM is NOT a brand of parts, is NOT is higher grade part, it is plainly the Japanese parts... Like German cars, in Europe they are built better and faster, when manufacured in America our emissions are different, and performance becomes a less priority. JDM WILL NOT become "ricey" because the parts are so hard to come by, and not to give a generalization, but, people who usally have "ricey" cars do not have a high income, .i.e, can't afford the parts...

Mugen IS NOT JDM, Spoon IS NOT JDM, etc. They're brands, high quailty, good style/performace brands that adhere to the Japan domestic market.

I love the look of a JDM style car in America... In japan it is dull, get my point...

 

i just like the look of clean cars. i also like the fit and finish of quality products, be they spoon, ssr, skunk2, fi, benen, dc, ect. i hope the "fad" dies out soon and most people go back to the big wings and such.

 

[QUOTE]I just go with what I think looks clean, as well as what fits within my budget.

well I do what I can afford. so that leaves me with...almost nothing.

 

i choose what i want, and what i can afford, not caring what people WANT me to get, only taking opinions once i get it.

 

If JDM=Clean, low outside with goodies under the hood, then it will ALWAYS be in style.

 

I would rather see millions of gheys with white/yellow cars with UNPAINTED c/f hoods....then gheys with apc taillights/50 foot wings/chrome anything/indiglo anything....and all that ghey guy type r stickers on accords. peace

 

hahaha indeed.... so when are you taking off your altezzas?

 

I know altezza taillights will be cool one day,so im going to save them.

 

werd.

 

<FONT COLOR="red">I would like to know how you think that is 'jdm.' I would also like to know your definition of 'jdm.' I dont know how, but I have a feeling you were referring to my car. For one, how do you consider a US market lip 'jdm?' For two, how do you consider leaving the lip black as 'jdm?' Three, I bought that lip from acura over 2 and half years ago before anyone even knew what the **** it was. It was painted championship white, so I took the liberty of stripping the paint off. I think you need to look in your 'jdm' handbook for a definition and/or go back to superhonda.com or where ever it was you came from. Coming on this board saying everyone's car looks the same is not a good way to start off.</FONT>

 

"Fear leads to Anger. Anger leads to Hate. Hate leads to Suffering." - Yoda

People on this board just diss rims and c/f hoods, because they fear they will get **** talked to them about there car not being "jdm" so they get angry with those who have those parts, then they hate on us =x ahhahaha


[Modified by SpoonSportsEF7, 8:41 PM 6/7/2002]

 

Jedi Master ---- easy buddy, and yes i was referrring to your car, but did i get personal and disrespect you? NO, did i insult your car? NO, did i even single you out in my first post? NO, so grow up and don't tell me to go to another forum, i was simply asking for opinions one what is collectively referred to on this board as "JDM".. i never insulted anyone about their parts or their style or being JDM or being NON-JDM i just asked for opinions on the longevity of the JDM craze....

further, i didn't say that you or your car claimed to be "JDM" (and as for your USDM ITR lip, what difference does it make how long you've had it.... i've had mine for a year and a half, you don't hear me preaching about having it before everyone else)


[Modified by toolowintegra, 9:22 PM 6/7/2002]