Wow, check this shifter surround....
#31
Originally posted by Hameed
Yes you are right, thank god I am not VIP. Whew, that was a relief!
I was just commenting in general about being VIP, and yes I don't consider you to be VIP either (as far as I am concerned that is a good thing based on what I have seen regarding "VIP ness"). I love your car, the body kit, Turbo Engine and all. It's all good. As you put it it so well - being VIP is being in "excess" (or as I would call it - "tasteless").
Yes you are right, thank god I am not VIP. Whew, that was a relief!
I was just commenting in general about being VIP, and yes I don't consider you to be VIP either (as far as I am concerned that is a good thing based on what I have seen regarding "VIP ness"). I love your car, the body kit, Turbo Engine and all. It's all good. As you put it it so well - being VIP is being in "excess" (or as I would call it - "tasteless").
VIP isn't about just one way of styling your car..Jtanoyo showed just one of many different interpretations of a VIPStyledCar..Some choose to go a more subtle/classy route and others are the extreme..
#32
Originally posted by johnee78
Hameed-Would you consider this VIP car tastless???
VIP isn't about just one way of styling your car..Jtanoyo showed just one of many different interpretations of a VIPStyledCar..Some choose to go a more subtle/classy route and others are the extreme..
Hameed-Would you consider this VIP car tastless???
VIP isn't about just one way of styling your car..Jtanoyo showed just one of many different interpretations of a VIPStyledCar..Some choose to go a more subtle/classy route and others are the extreme..
Anyway, it does not really matter to me what VIP connotes. To each his own. I just think that the VIP definition is too wide if it encompasses John's car above and the pic that jon posted. Peace out!
#33
Originally posted by Hameed
So how come there is no distinction between John's car above and the pic that jon posted above that is soooooo tasteless? Why are they both VIP? I can't see how two cars modded completely differently can be lumped together in the same sentence.
Anyway, it does not really matter to me what VIP connotes. To each his own. I just think that the VIP definition is too wide if it encompasses John's car above and the pic that jon posted. Peace out!
So how come there is no distinction between John's car above and the pic that jon posted above that is soooooo tasteless? Why are they both VIP? I can't see how two cars modded completely differently can be lumped together in the same sentence.
Anyway, it does not really matter to me what VIP connotes. To each his own. I just think that the VIP definition is too wide if it encompasses John's car above and the pic that jon posted. Peace out!
#34
Originally posted by johnee78
Hameed-Would you consider this VIP car tastless???
VIP isn't about just one way of styling your car..Jtanoyo showed just one of many different interpretations of a VIPStyledCar..Some choose to go a more subtle/classy route and others are the extreme..
Hameed-Would you consider this VIP car tastless???
VIP isn't about just one way of styling your car..Jtanoyo showed just one of many different interpretations of a VIPStyledCar..Some choose to go a more subtle/classy route and others are the extreme..
just kidding. from what i have seen so far, everyone just has their own difintiion of vip. it's very extreme too. honestly i read quite a few jap mag and i swear, almost half of the VIP cars i see there, jeeez..... they are complete garbage imho. i dont' care how much money they spend or how rare it is, dumb is dumb to me.
i can't even find a fine line for myself what's real vip and what's not. something could be very wild but i like it. something could be barely noticeable but i hate it...
#35
Originally posted by rominl
just kidding. from what i have seen so far, everyone just has their own difintiion of vip. it's very extreme too. honestly i read quite a few jap mag and i swear, almost half of the VIP cars i see there, jeeez..... they are complete garbage imho. i dont' care how much money they spend or how rare it is, dumb is dumb to me.
just kidding. from what i have seen so far, everyone just has their own difintiion of vip. it's very extreme too. honestly i read quite a few jap mag and i swear, almost half of the VIP cars i see there, jeeez..... they are complete garbage imho. i dont' care how much money they spend or how rare it is, dumb is dumb to me.
Here's my contribution to this thread: (this guy won at the NOPI nationals 2004)
#36
haha ok that red GS' trunk was wayyyyy overdone IMHO. ... i like the wheels tho... Macintosh decks are not MY cup of tea either.. do they all look like that... ? sure they may be expensive..and performs well, but id rather buy an Alpine F1 status which has a more up to date design and probably can compete in terms of SQ...
IMHO We should just keep negative comments to ourselves about other peoples cars.. because its THEIR car and as long as their happy with what they've done, then more power to them. Modding cars is not about impressing your peers, but rather a form of self expression and self fullfilment. Think about it, imagine if everyone in this forum had the same wheels, body kit, trunk setup? it would make things pretty dull and boring? I like seeing variety..I think you all will agree when i say that there are ALOT of GS' with L-Sportline bumpers/kits, and L-tuned kits, TTE lips, etc.
Different strokes for different folks.
IMHO We should just keep negative comments to ourselves about other peoples cars.. because its THEIR car and as long as their happy with what they've done, then more power to them. Modding cars is not about impressing your peers, but rather a form of self expression and self fullfilment. Think about it, imagine if everyone in this forum had the same wheels, body kit, trunk setup? it would make things pretty dull and boring? I like seeing variety..I think you all will agree when i say that there are ALOT of GS' with L-Sportline bumpers/kits, and L-tuned kits, TTE lips, etc.
Different strokes for different folks.
#37
Originally posted by jucee187
IMHO We should just keep negative comments to ourselves about other peoples cars.. because its THEIR car and as long as their happy with what they've done, then more power to them. Modding cars is not about impressing your peers, but rather a form of self expression and self fullfilment. Think about it, imagine if everyone in this forum had the same wheels, body kit, trunk setup? it would make things pretty dull and boring? I like seeing variety..I think you all will agree when i say that there are ALOT of GS' with L-Sportline bumpers/kits, and L-tuned kits, TTE lips, etc.
Different strokes for different folks.
IMHO We should just keep negative comments to ourselves about other peoples cars.. because its THEIR car and as long as their happy with what they've done, then more power to them. Modding cars is not about impressing your peers, but rather a form of self expression and self fullfilment. Think about it, imagine if everyone in this forum had the same wheels, body kit, trunk setup? it would make things pretty dull and boring? I like seeing variety..I think you all will agree when i say that there are ALOT of GS' with L-Sportline bumpers/kits, and L-tuned kits, TTE lips, etc.
Different strokes for different folks.
#39
Originally posted by Hameed
Your description perfectly described the pic the jon posted at the beginning of this thread!
Here's my contribution to this thread: (this guy won at the NOPI nationals 2004)
Your description perfectly described the pic the jon posted at the beginning of this thread!
Here's my contribution to this thread: (this guy won at the NOPI nationals 2004)
In fact, if anything, you posted EXACTLY what a non-VIP is, even though he drives a Lexus GS.
#40
Originally posted by jucee187
IMHO We should just keep negative comments to ourselves about other peoples cars.. because its THEIR car and as long as their happy with what they've done, then more power to them. Modding cars is not about impressing your peers, but rather a form of self expression and self fullfilment. Think about it, imagine if everyone in this forum had the same wheels, body kit, trunk setup? it would make things pretty dull and boring? I like seeing variety..I think you all will agree when i say that there are ALOT of GS' with L-Sportline bumpers/kits, and L-tuned kits, TTE lips, etc.
Different strokes for different folks.
IMHO We should just keep negative comments to ourselves about other peoples cars.. because its THEIR car and as long as their happy with what they've done, then more power to them. Modding cars is not about impressing your peers, but rather a form of self expression and self fullfilment. Think about it, imagine if everyone in this forum had the same wheels, body kit, trunk setup? it would make things pretty dull and boring? I like seeing variety..I think you all will agree when i say that there are ALOT of GS' with L-Sportline bumpers/kits, and L-tuned kits, TTE lips, etc.
Different strokes for different folks.
Come on now, don't lie....
Last edited by jtanoyo1; 09-21-04 at 10:26 AM.
#41
lol.. unfortunately my budget doesnt allow me to make such purchases... my mods are nothing new/special.. most members already have on their cars.. so.. no point to take pics.. =) as for you mr "custom kit" ..you have reasons to show off..
I just need $30,000 USD to make my GS the way i REALLLY want it. lol
accepting donations. haha.
I just need $30,000 USD to make my GS the way i REALLLY want it. lol
accepting donations. haha.
#42
Originally posted by jtanoyo1
See that's my point. This dude is NOWHERE NEAR being a VIP....AT ALL. Black center rims, cf trunk and gas cap, no real exhaust tips.....he just lost the whole VIP look competely....
In fact, if anything, you posted EXACTLY what a non-VIP is, even though he drives a Lexus GS.
See that's my point. This dude is NOWHERE NEAR being a VIP....AT ALL. Black center rims, cf trunk and gas cap, no real exhaust tips.....he just lost the whole VIP look competely....
In fact, if anything, you posted EXACTLY what a non-VIP is, even though he drives a Lexus GS.
#43
Originally posted by rominl
well, dunno, is there a firm definition of VIP with no cf, certain exhaust, etc...? if it's only "common" among vip, that doean't count. it has to be a definition somewhere
well, dunno, is there a firm definition of VIP with no cf, certain exhaust, etc...? if it's only "common" among vip, that doean't count. it has to be a definition somewhere
You mean a definition somewhere like on the Thesaurus or Webster?
No, but is there a definition anywhere about anything that says what should or should not be? And what should or should not count? There are just certain things that ooze VIP and there are certain things that you JUST know is not VIP. Looking at the countless VIP mags that I have, most if not all the VIP rides that grace the VIP mags don't sport GT wings, don't sport CF garnish and don't sport "certain exhausts". There are certain trademarks that are VIP-esque, like there are trademarks that are drifter-style or ricer or whatever. There's nothing in the definition anywhere that states what it is that makes u rice or a drifter or a showmodder, like there will not be a definition anywhere that says u are VIP.
In final conclusion, I still think bright yellow maple wood dash garnish is NASTY, just like quadruple up-slanted 7" long exhaust tips, that are VERY common to VIP styling. But like it or not, that's VIP for you, it's there to stay and it's not up to anyone to say it being right or wrong, common or uncommon.
Last edited by jtanoyo1; 09-22-04 at 12:20 AM.
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