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[motortrend]

Like the camo

 

[Eric.]

You're right, we need more $3000 sets of weak fitment and street rod show tires.

Those are KDWs, right?

 

[Azuremen]

You're right, we need more $3000 sets of weak fitment and street rod show tires.

And a photographer that doesn't understand how DoF works.

So many things stressing me out about that picture.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Camo Golf > Stupid Skyline

 

[eSZee]

I think they're both equally horrible.
Just remember, different strokes for different folks.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Yep, few here hate knock-off wheels, I hate stance cars.

Guess we're even.

 

[PureAwesomeness]

Camo Golf > Stupid Skyline

I like it. Can anyone else make out a face near the door handle? Is that camo effect sprayed on or is it some kind of adhesive vinyl?

 

[motortrend]

I like it. Can anyone else make out a face near the door handle? Is that camo effect sprayed on or is it some kind of adhesive vinyl?

It's Vinyl
more on it here http://www.stanceiseverything.com/2011/11/featured-ride-mikes-3-3-gti/
Car is making 500hp +

 

[Keef]

Those are KDWs, right?

Indeed. At one time they were good, but then the market they helped popularize exploded and they haven't been touched since. They're not really good at anything but overheating too soon and looking cool.

So many things stressing me out about that picture.

Oh you.

 

[Omnis]

Just what the roads need... someone that blends into asphalt. Hope he doesn't drive in the rain.

 

[Azuremen]

Just what the roads need... someone that blends into asphalt. Hope he doesn't drive in the rain.

I hear turning on the lights can help with that. I know Florida driver's don't really understand adjusting their driving for the weather (At least in my experience) but some places do.

Not saying he will - VW owners typically aren't the brightest lot.

 

[Carlos]

Some buckets would finish it!

 

[CodeRedR51]

That car is awesome. Even more awesome is Mazda building a car with FM parts.

 

[happycorey]

I thought this was cool too

 

[Glubags]

Great post hemisport, though that blue scoob did make me gag a bit. People these days.

Wait, wait... what? This one?

 

[homeforsummer]

That car is awesome. Even more awesome is Mazda building a car with FM parts.

It's a really nice car but I can't get out of my head that NCs just don't... quite... look... right...

Funnily enough, my favourite NCs are still the pre-facelift 1.8s, they look nice and simple. That said, if I was going to actually own one it'd be a post-facelift, 2.0, PRHT.

 

[Omnis]

I hear turning on the lights can help with that. I know Florida driver's don't really understand adjusting their driving for the weather (At least in my experience) but some places do.

Not saying he will - VW owners typically aren't the brightest lot.

You'd be surprised how clueless some people are. And it's always the gray cars.

 

[Cale]

 

[Prosthetic]

That Starion is freakin' awesome. The R32 is pretty wicked too.

 

[hemisport15]

FMU finished the Black Series project they've been working on for a while now...

You'll understand this switch by the end of the post...

and the video

 

[CodeRedR51]

R32 = WIN! Damn that car is nice.

 

[motortrend]

That R32 is perfect!

 

[speed junkie]

That R32 is epic.

 

[Perfect Balance]

Yep, few here hate knock-off wheels, I hate stance cars.

Guess we're even.

Except that stanced cars aren't putting other people out of business.

But yeah, it's almost the same thing.



Also, most people that like stanced cars like proper ones as well.

 

[Eric.]

New DD/restomod project. I've already sourced pretty much all the parts it's missing; just have to save a few more dollars for paint. You can't tell so much from this picture, but the car's paint is in absolutely awful condition. I'm thinking it'll look good with a few coats of white and some 15" Enkei 92s in gold.

It began life as an '87 automatic; previous owner swapped in the '89 4AGE + 5-speed. Fun little car. 👍

I still say we convince a paint shop to do a 2 for 1 deal. They'll be the same color and its practically half the size of a normal car.

Would love to be able to learn to do it myself. Mine hasn't seen a shop yet for any work.

 

[eSZee]

Wait, wait... what? This one?

Yeah.
Made me question the mental state of the person who owns it.

That Starion is freakin' awesome. The R32 is pretty wicked too.

Agreed.

Except that stanced cars aren't putting other people out of business.

I agree with you. To a point.
Yes, all rota does is copy expensive wheels and make cheap, cast versions of them. That is as shady as shady gets. But, I don't think someone buying rotas would ever have the money to buy volk or ssr or whatever other expensive wheels there are.
I had a set of volks that doubled my car's worth, once. But driving for a few days resulted in scratches, dust, dirt and unless I cleaned them for 20 minutes after every 3 minute drive, they would look like ass. It was a hassle and I'm not enough of a wheel queen to care anymore.
If I find a set of wheels that looks good and isn't going to fall apart on me when I tighten the lug nuts, then that's what I'll get. Is that taking business away from volk, ssr or whoever? I don't see how.

Also, most people that like stanced cars like proper ones as well.

I can't say I agree. At least I haven't noticed it.

 

[Zenith]

Page 1095 is AMAZING. <3

 

[-Fred-]

Gunmetal R32 would be perfect if it didn't have that stupid POS cage with bends in the front that every caged car out of Japan (or Australia in this case) seems to run.

 

[happycorey]

I agree with you. To a point.
Yes, all rota does is copy expensive wheels and make cheap, cast versions of them. That is as shady as shady gets. But, I don't think someone buying rotas would ever have the money to buy volk or ssr or whatever other expensive wheels there are.
I had a set of volks that doubled my car's worth, once. But driving for a few days resulted in scratches, dust, dirt and unless I cleaned them for 20 minutes after every 3 minute drive, they would look like ass. It was a hassle and I'm not enough of a wheel queen to care anymore.
If I find a set of wheels that looks good and isn't going to fall apart on me when I tighten the lug nuts, then that's what I'll get. Is that taking business away from volk, ssr or whoever? I don't see how.

If you can afford Rotas, you can afford Volks. People just want the look of the good stuff without the patients to buy a quality product. Doesn't matter who makes it, just as long as it's the cheapest.

 

[Perfect Balance]

I agree with you. To a point.
Yes, all rota does is copy expensive wheels and make cheap, cast versions of them. That is as shady as shady gets. But, I don't think someone buying rotas would ever have the money to buy volk or ssr or whatever other expensive wheels there are.
I had a set of volks that doubled my car's worth, once. But driving for a few days resulted in scratches, dust, dirt and unless I cleaned them for 20 minutes after every 3 minute drive, they would look like ass. It was a hassle and I'm not enough of a wheel queen to care anymore.
If I find a set of wheels that looks good and isn't going to fall apart on me when I tighten the lug nuts, then that's what I'll get. Is that taking business away from volk, ssr or whoever? I don't see how.

Most people who buy Rotas easily have the money for legit wheels. You must not have been to a meet recently.

I spray painted my wheels a couple months ago. I have Hawk HP+ brake pads, which are the dustiest pads known to man, and my spray can job on my wheels still hasn't peeled, or faded, or chipped, much less a factory finish.

It takes the money from legit companies because people are able to get the look they want for a all time low price and the legit companies are losing customers who may have otherwise bit the bullet and bought the real thing. You hear people talk about modifying cars back in the 90s, and one thing that comes up a lot is the fact that there weren't really any knockoffs out there, and if you found something you liked, you really had to work for it and save money to make it happen, or settle for less.

I can't say I agree. At least I haven't noticed it.

Sure they do. Me, Keef, Speed Junkie, Azuremen, and Fred, to name a few, are people that I KNOW for sure like a proper car, as well as a well done stanced car.