[Milhouse]

Stance?
JDM?
Socal style?
VIP?

How would you describe these styles and any other import car styles you can think of? Post pics as well.

How would you describe the styles typically seen in Vancouver nowadays? Also, what styles are popular in other places like in Toronto or the States but not popular here?

I remember back then in the late 90's/ early 2000's it was either JDM or "rice"

[pingu81]

For comparison reference of wheel fitments:

http://flushstyle.pl/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/HellaFlushChart.jpg

[swfk]

Track *style* is getting big these days.

- Stencilled tires
- Big wings for street
- Riveted wide body not to fit a wider tire but to fit a stretched tire still with low offsets
- Stickers on windows like sponsors but they're Instagram clubs

I'm not ripping on the above, but I actually like the style as aesthetics myself personally. I am not a high performance driver but I do enjoy the occasional drive along the backroads, therefore track-style is good enough for me lol.

[Godzira]

I like that style as well ^


my style right now is being poor and stock other than some engine/performance mods.

[SpeedStars]

https://fashionandcars.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/512d7-10707205_1563024180583177_1642345264_n.jpg?w=645
In Richmond I see a lot of mainland style comprised of:
-expensive car with tacky wrap job
-expensve heavy ass rims
-exotic color like purple

[Tone Loc]

Not an import, but you can't forget about Surrey Style

http://i.imgur.com/aUY4fUK.jpg

[PandaDog]

Richmond style -

If you got your N, rich parents, and curbed rims
Black or white BMWs/Mercedes (3-series/4-series/c-class preferred)



If your parents are really rich, you'll be lucky enough to get a supercar
.... and then wrap it up in funky colors

[hud 91gt]

I've always been one for subtle modifications to the exterior. Just enough to separate itself from the norm, while keeping in line with that the engineers/designers spent millions doing to get it right. I think everything else is pretty tacky, and a fad which will last all of 2-3 years. Maybe that's because i'm too cheap to do things over every few years? Ha

A race car is different obviously.

[meme405]

Not an import, but you can't forget about Surrey Style

Bruhhhhhh.

Do you even surrey, buddy guy?

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5561/14806851695_b59eb91357_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oyqZ9t)DSC_0045-2 (https://flic.kr/p/oyqZ9t) by meme_405 (https://www.flickr.com/people/74498890@N08/), on Flickr

I've always been one for subtle modifications to the exterior. Just enough to separate itself from the norm, while keeping in line with that the engineers/designers spent millions doing to get it right. I think everything else is pretty tacky, and a fad which will last all of 2-3 years. Maybe that's because i'm too cheap to do things over every few years? Ha

A race car is different obviously.

My car used to be all about that, OEM GTR wheels, minor drop, chrome trim wrapped black, minor headlight mods, OEM sport tailights, antenna and key hole deletes.

The basic stuff that wasn't really in your face, but anyone with a kean eye, or another vehicle side by side would notice.

Then I went nuts and ruined it...:okay:

[trollguy]

my style right now is being poor and stock other than some engine/performance mods.

being poor is a good style

[mos_skeeto]

My style right now is OEM with an ebay S2000 antenna. Going for that classic oem look.

[yray]

canadian tire style

[brrrz]

What about the winter style im rocking right now?

Stock tires slammed on coils inside the wheel wells cuz im too lazy to get spacers for winter or take the camber out of the coils either. So im left with 7 inch wide tires with camber that are sunk in the wheel wells...fuck it

[Layzorbeemz]

theres also shakotan, kyusha, boso to name a few.

[The_AK]

I-cant-do-anything-on-my-car-other-than-spray-it-with-plastidip Style

[white rocket]

What I think has been interesting to see transpire is the USDM influence on Japan. They are now emulating North American styling(Socal style if you will) in their own builds. American tuner parts, shaved bays, tucks, etc. It's cool to see it come full circle since we(North Americans) were dying for JDM stuff 10+ years ago.

I really dig the cleanliness of Socal Honda stuff. I like the tucked and clean engine bays but it doesn't transfer over to function or driving feel which is why I never went that route with my caR.

As for "What's Hot" nowadays, I'd say race car style. Gutted interior, cage, meaty tires with chalk, tucked/shaved engine bay and aero. I can dig it but I'm really into the Kanjozoku stuff in Japan. Gutted, purposed built, beat up street racers that actually break the law in Japan. Not condoning street racing but fuck me if I(and others here I'm sure) didn't grow up in that world in the 90's/early 2000's. It's fun living vicariously through them.

[Tr1ll]

What I think has been interesting to see transpire is the USDM influence on Japan. They are now emulating North American styling(Socal style if you will) in their own builds. American tuner parts, shaved bays, tucks, etc. It's cool to see it come full circle since we(North Americans) were dying for JDM stuff 10+ years ago.

Or even importing USDM cars

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svNqo0q7NBY

[GS8]

I've always been one for subtle modifications to the exterior. Just enough to separate itself from the norm, while keeping in line with that the engineers/designers spent millions doing to get it right. I think everything else is pretty tacky, and a fad which will last all of 2-3 years. Maybe that's because i'm too cheap to do things over every few years? Ha

A race car is different obviously.

I think that's a very important point especially if you plan to sell the car in the future.

Don't learn from me though as I took a one-year-available niche car and modified it well beyond factory. Why? Because factory parts sucked in this case. With the wheels & tires, I look sunk from some angles and semi-flush at others. Didn't want staggered since it's useless for my application.

Niche car does not necessary equal best car :concentrate:

I can see why RWBs may not be tracked. If you fuck something up, that'll be a costly repair unlike a true racing car where there's constant money flow and shit can be repaired (with race cars, appearance takes a back seat anyway)

[Milhouse]

VIP / Bippu style. Is it still big in Japan now? I know it's bigger in the States than in Canada. Why isn't this style big in Vancouver?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6e/TS3D0036.JPG/1280px-TS3D0036.JPG
(image from Wikipedia.)

[PandaDog]

VIP was always big in Japan. VIP style isn't big in the lower mainland since more people would rather have a fun and agile car rather than a boat with window curtains. Most VIP wheels are super heavy, so performance wise it's terrible. Aftermarket support for VIP is like non existent up here.

There's probably less than a dozen VIP styled sedans in the lower mainland. There's a VIP car club by the name of Team Empire.

I used to drive a GS that I ended up losing. I do see a blacked out LS400 around town, but that's about it.

https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/t31.0-8/10450305_530778967050450_2486364958997216915_o.jpg ?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9

[asian_XL]

VIP is no good for Vancouver, because potholes are everywhere. In fact, it is no capital city or any VIP living here anyway lol. Real VIPs ride in SUVs, not import sedans

[PandaDog]

Also, no reason to buy an imported luxury sedan and make it look higher class when most people with money would just rather buy a BMW/Mercedes sedan

[monkeywrench]

We are currently plagued with the Mainland Style

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BYu3QxoIUAAyHvp.jpg

[swfk]

^Ride my spaceship tho gurrrrrl Imma show you the worrrrrld

[RevYouUp]

I'm not minding the track style as well.. At least it's somewhat functional compared to the stance style

[Tone Loc]

VIP is no good for Vancouver, because potholes are everywhere. In fact, it is no capital city or any VIP living here anyway lol. Real VIPs ride in SUVs, not import sedans

Pretty much this. Vancouver roads are terrible compared to places like Japan or Europe, or even certain parts of the States. My lowered AE86 has a hard (read: bumpy) time when I am dailying, can't imagine how much more sketchy it would be on $4000 VIP wheels and a slammed appearance. Don't get me wrong, VIP style is gorgeous IMO but our roads aren't up to it.

[swfk]

Most of Vancouver VIP guys are on air anyways.

Side note though, Seattle guys on coils ride lower and have shittier roads. Just that their cars take a huge toll on condition haha

[Amuse]

What I think has been interesting to see transpire is the USDM influence on Japan. They are now emulating North American styling(Socal style if you will) in their own builds. American tuner parts, shaved bays, tucks, etc. It's cool to see it come full circle since we(North Americans) were dying for JDM stuff 10+ years ago.

Meet in Japan:

USDM Integra front end conversion? lol
http://www.stancenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/StanceNation-Japan-G-Edition-Photo-441-1140x760.jpg

Cali plates?
http://www.stancenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/StanceNation-Japan-G-Edition-Photo-465-1140x760.jpg

Here's a USDM meet in Japan.
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[Timpo]

You forgot BOSOZOKU and ITASHA

[twitchyzero]

"style"
majority end up changing back after a year or two because it's just that, a fad.

[Peturbo]

^^ that "usdm" integra front end actually was on the Honda integras in japan for the first year of production.

[Akinari]

Japan is huge on USDM in certain circles. I know a couple people personally who have done complete USDM swaps, or even import normal grocery-getter vehicles from the US over to drive, like stock Versas, Odysseys, Pilots, Camrys, Tacomas etc.

Currently going OEM look, I'm lucky because the later model Elements came with black headlight housings and a nicer grille, the SC model came with black chrome taillight housings. Fronts are currently mexiflush and rears are hellaflush on springs :lawl:, but will soon be hellaflush front and rear with camber all around :megusta: I just love the slightly cambered, flush look.

[rJZx]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTH29EhVy3c

[CorneringArtist]

It's very difficult to do considering the weak fitment of the wheels, but OEM+ is what I barely see outside of the Euro crowd. It's the first thing I did with my Mazda when I had it because the wheels were cheap, and if I wanted to, could get the right OEM lip kits. Now I'm doing it again, but with the fitment on European cars being more aggressive, its less hassle to pull off.

[meme405]

Japan is huge on USDM in certain circles. I know a couple people personally who have done complete USDM swaps

If this becomes a bigger thing, maybe someone can setup a business that people can trade their USDM parts for JDM parts.

Then we can have all the JDM front end conversions, and rare body pieces we want, and they can have all the USDM parts they could ever want.

[white rocket]

^^type_k autosource already does this. More of a sale thing rather than trade.

[Akinari]

If this becomes a bigger thing, maybe someone can setup a business that people can trade their USDM parts for JDM parts.

Then we can have all the JDM front end conversions, and rare body pieces we want, and they can have all the USDM parts they could ever want.
Unsurprisingly, lots of these exist down in Cali already, not so much here.

[SpartanAir]

Pretty much this. Vancouver roads are terrible compared to places like Japan or Europe, or even certain parts of the States. My lowered AE86 has a hard (read: bumpy) time when I am dailying, can't imagine how much more sketchy it would be on $4000 VIP wheels and a slammed appearance. Don't get me wrong, VIP style is gorgeous IMO but our roads aren't up to it.

My President was the ultimate VIP car, but I put it back on stock springs because my lowered springs were so damn low, the front hit any kind of ramp because the front was so long. Part of the reason I sold it was I decided I didn't want to spend money on bags, which it deserved, and would have made daily driving much more manageable.

But it was awesome :D

Stock springs:

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb10/SpartanAir/dsc0160f.jpg
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb10/SpartanAir/dsc0163e.jpg

[kakucaekz]

I wish the VIP scene here was bigger; big body sedans dropped on the ground look pretty cool, especially if they're paired with a tight set of wheels. Too bad the roads are shitty, as mentioned before, so most guys just lower their cars enough to still get around the constant construction and bumpy roads. Cops handing out VIs kinda deters most people from laying frame too; those are just a pain in the butt.

The main group of guys that does come to mind when it comes to dumped sedans are the boys at Serial Nine. Idk how they manage to get around; I think most of their cars are static.

https://serialnine.com/sites/default/files/DSC_0786_0.jpg