how big is too big?
06-28-05, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by OGS
I guess it is just a difference in taste. There are some that LOVE the VIP look and others hate it! And its pretty clear that you are not a VIP fan. 
Got that right.
06-28-05, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by rominl
those are 22s? definitely don't look as big as i thought. but i think if anything it only looks good when slammed like that. if you raise it to driving heights, i am not sure if it will look funny
06-28-05, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by sc400texas
Rom, those are 20's. The guy has his own Japanese website about his car.
06-28-05, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by blacksc400
22' is too big? LS is large sedan! So why I see Maybach with 22'???
Just gotta be careful when you chose the style!(no spinners!
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Just gotta be careful when you chose the style!(no spinners!
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06-28-05, 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by OGS
I guess it is just a difference in taste. There are some that LOVE the VIP look and others hate it! And its pretty clear that you are not a VIP fan.
I'd rather sink that money into real performance upgrades be they suspension or motor work.
In truth the outside of the posted car just looks garish to me. A great deal of money was invested in it and personally I feel it looks much worse. And 22s are absurd.
I guess I'm not a fan of the "VIP" (read: expensive rice) look either.
Function over form
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06-30-05, 04:36 AM
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Originally Posted by djr_81
Why would you feel the need to ruin the outside of the car like that though?
I'd rather sink that money into real performance upgrades be they suspension or motor work.
In truth the outside of the posted car just looks garish to me. A great deal of money was invested in it and personally I feel it looks much worse. And 22s are absurd.
I guess I'm not a fan of the "VIP" (read: expensive rice) look either.
Function over form .
I'd rather sink that money into real performance upgrades be they suspension or motor work.
In truth the outside of the posted car just looks garish to me. A great deal of money was invested in it and personally I feel it looks much worse. And 22s are absurd.
I guess I'm not a fan of the "VIP" (read: expensive rice) look either.
Function over form
.heres what is becoming more and more common in VIPcar Clubs now
as you see, it can still be done quite tastefully.
06-30-05, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by AmethySC
Not a big fan of VIP , especially when slammed like that, it looks awful 
slam it when its parked to get that dramatic look, then raise it for driving.
06-30-05, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by sc400texas
they are all on really nice air canister set ups. They dont drive like that... I would love to have air like that slam it when its parked to get that dramatic look, then raise it for driving.
slam it when its parked to get that dramatic look, then raise it for driving.he's probably saying it looks aweful when the car is slammed to the gnd, just that low that's all. and count me in, i don't know how to appreciate that look too
06-30-05, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by sc400texas
well, that car is an "extreme VIP" car... don't rule the look out
heres what is becoming more and more common in VIPcar Clubs now
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as you see, it can still be done quite tastefully.
heres what is becoming more and more common in VIPcar Clubs now
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as you see, it can still be done quite tastefully.
The only thing that I'll be doing to the visuals of my car is lowering it a bit (1-1 1/2"). Not because I'm desiring the look but because truthfully it's a hog around corners. After that it will be purely motor and possibly drivetrain (and the eventual brakes). For the cost of the rims and/or bodykit on most of those cars I can be running a full forced induction setup. Personally I'd choose the performance aspect.
06-30-05, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by djr_81
To each his own.
The only thing that I'll be doing to the visuals of my car is lowering it a bit (1-1 1/2"). Not because I'm desiring the look but because truthfully it's a hog around corners. After that it will be purely motor and possibly drivetrain (and the eventual brakes). For the cost of the rims and/or bodykit on most of those cars I can be running a full forced induction setup. Personally I'd choose the performance aspect.
The only thing that I'll be doing to the visuals of my car is lowering it a bit (1-1 1/2"). Not because I'm desiring the look but because truthfully it's a hog around corners. After that it will be purely motor and possibly drivetrain (and the eventual brakes). For the cost of the rims and/or bodykit on most of those cars I can be running a full forced induction setup. Personally I'd choose the performance aspect.
good call, you really have a perfomance car rather than a VIP sedan anyways
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on a serious note- to each his own, if we all modified our cars the same this place would be about as cool as a handjob on your honeymoon.
06-30-05, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by sc400texas
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good call, you really have a perfomance car rather than a VIP sedan anyways
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on a serious note- to each his own, if we all modified our cars the same this place would be about as cool as a handjob on your honeymoon.
good call, you really have a perfomance car rather than a VIP sedan anyways
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on a serious note- to each his own, if we all modified our cars the same this place would be about as cool as a handjob on your honeymoon.
I'm also keeping this car a total sleeper (what I prefer, as opposed to "VIP"). Toyota really planned out the aerodynamics on the car and it flows very well. A bodykit would just mess this up as well as make it uglier IMO.
BTW, thank you for pointing out the sarcasm inherent in your first statement. I wouldn't have caught it otherwise
.And I'm not here to argue about things like this, I'm just here to learn about my car and hopefully find others who share my passion for performance.
06-30-05, 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by djr_81
To each his own.
The only thing that I'll be doing to the visuals of my car is lowering it a bit (1-1 1/2"). Not because I'm desiring the look but because truthfully it's a hog around corners. After that it will be purely motor and possibly drivetrain (and the eventual brakes). For the cost of the rims and/or bodykit on most of those cars I can be running a full forced induction setup. Personally I'd choose the performance aspect.
The only thing that I'll be doing to the visuals of my car is lowering it a bit (1-1 1/2"). Not because I'm desiring the look but because truthfully it's a hog around corners. After that it will be purely motor and possibly drivetrain (and the eventual brakes). For the cost of the rims and/or bodykit on most of those cars I can be running a full forced induction setup. Personally I'd choose the performance aspect.