[Limitless]

This video has been making its rounds on my facebook feed, so I'm sure a lot of you have already seen it. It's a good watch for those who are bored and have 6 minutes to spare. REVscene seems pretty dead compared to what it was a few years ago when I was more active in the car scene, lets hear your story if you can relate to this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2NnxDdDHRk

My rant became hella long so I'm just going to stick it in a spoiler.

Personally, I've had no interest in cars at all until I got my driver's license. When I started sharing my first car with my parents, I did all the ricer shit to stand out from emblems and stickers to 3m chrome trims. It became so bad my mom just gave me that 2009 Civic Hybrid and drove something else lol.

A year or so later I began getting more accustomed to the car scene and put on a Mugen lip kit, a bunch of different wheels (RPF1s being my favourite), and some coilovers among other tiny things. I had some people being positive towards what I was doing, but obviously I also had a ton of haters. I'm sure that if all of those parts were on a R18 or Si, it would have been mostly positive feedback. At the time, I knew nothing about cars and could only afford parts here and there.

Fast forward a few years, I was still learning about cars but finally saved up and got a used 370z. At least in my opinion, I started off modding that car in the right way. Coilovers and exhaust first, some typical TE's, etcetc. I didn't really see a reason for others to hate on the car, but of course there were some pretty bold haters out there who followed me from my Civic, and others who just straight up hated. Back then I always just thought "wait until I'm done with the car", but that was pretty pointless.

Almost 5(?) years later I'm pretty much done with the car, been to a few track days, and there are and always will be haters in this scene. A couple of comments really stuck to me:

"Obviously he doesn't drive his car enough to need such fat tires, they're just for looks"
"That car looks fast but it's all looks, he's so low he can't go anywhere"
"Look at that ugly kit car, his paint doesn't even match"

At the end of the day, I'm happy with my car. I'm at a ~2 or 2.5 finger gap all around, the car is comfortable, and I love the grip. I've learned to just tune out the haters, and have met some pretty awesome people from the car community.

Looking back at it now, I'm surprised how into the car scene I was. Always looking up parts, modding every single thing I possibly could (given my budget), and just non stop talking about cars everywhere I go. We had some pretty great and, for the most part, controlled big meets. Thursday night meets were great back then, and I used to go almost every week.

But now the Thursday night meets have gone to shits, and I feel like a large part of the car community has as well. A ton of new faces popping in and doing stupid shit with their cars, and people don't help others as much as they used to.

Who knows, maybe it's just me. REVscene's spring and summer meets have gotten bigger than ever, and it's great. It just seems like REVscene's forums itself has gotten a lot more quiet, and that kind of sucks.


Anyways, the original point of the thread was to share the video, but I ended up feeling like ranting. If you guys have similar stories, I'd like to hear them. It would be great if REVscene became more active again with more threads popping around.

[VR6GTI]

Pretty good video
Everyone is entitled to their opinion aswell and that's not hate

[GS8]

I drive a Buick

/thread

[G0rilla]

Lol people love to hate is so true

Drive my R35 GTR (your car has no soul bro, its so boring the car does it all for you, doesnt even take skill), drive my s2k (your car has no torque bro, ricer, DO YOU EVEN VTEC?), drive my boring DD civic (your car such a pos, why dont u get a new car, its so slow) lol

Most of the time I don't like other cars I see, but I respect the work and dedication put into it. And in the end, its your car, you can do whatever you want with it lol

[nns]

Some cars are hard not to hate on. There are some really dumb things done to cars out there.

It's OK to do dumb things to cars if you make friends who also do dumb things to their cars?

There are people out there that some us will never agree with on anything. It doesn't have to be cars. It could be religion, politics, family, etc. Should we go and make Youtube videos about stopping the hate there too? Personally, I just accept this and agree to disagree.

[CorneringArtist]

There are some people who build their cars because the car is their canvas, but in the last few years I've noticed a shift from builds that are meticulously thought out down to the last part, to going with the jankiest shit in order to have an Facegram follower dick-waving contest. Not to say that people share their pride and joy on social media to show the steps they took, but recently, it's more attempting to chase e-fame than the build itself.

[twitchyzero]

make your instagram & snapchat username a window decal so I can follow you :badpokerface:

the way I see it, not my time & money, idgaf

unless it's a public safety issue.

[Inaii]

Welcome to owning a rotary. You get shit on on a regular basis :hotbaby:

[westopher]

Car enthusiasts are growing up, and moving away from the computers. The new gen of car enthusiasts are occupying instagram, and FB. Its less about sharing info, and as said, more about dickswinging. Its about the likes, not the interaction as much.
Also, photo bucket essentially destroyed the chances of forums ever becoming relevant again. So much info lost.
That said, every event I went to this year was more accepting of different styles, genres and interests than ever. As long as no one behaves like an idiot, everyone is happy to have them there.
My last 2 weekends of the car season were some of the most fun I have had at events ever.

[Suprarz666]

^btw theres a photobucket hotlink extension for chrome that will allow you to see photobucket links.

[fliptuner]

Live and let live.

Some cars I like, some I don't but if you're a good dude, as long as it makes you happy, great. Nice car or not, if you're a douchebag, who cares about your car?

[320icar]

Car enthusiasts are growing up, and moving away from the computers. The new gen of car enthusiasts are occupying instagram, and FB. Its less about sharing info, and as said, more about dickswinging. Its about the likes, not the interaction as much.
Also, photo bucket essentially destroyed the chances of forums ever becoming relevant again. So much info lost.
That said, every event I went to this year was more accepting of different styles, genres and interests than ever. As long as no one behaves like an idiot, everyone is happy to have them there.
My last 2 weekends of the car season were some of the most fun I have had at events ever.

I could not agree more with every point. I went to a bunch of shows and events this year and it seemed like everyone was so chill. Everyone was accepted and it didn’t really matter what kind of car or how old you were. But the more niche you go, the more friendly and family like it can be. Huge generic car shows will always be a clusterfuck, but try to go to events or just hang out.

Whatever happened to RS dim sum?

[jpark]

Forums in general is a dying trend imo. There's IG, Whatsapp group chats & facebook groups which are far more precise and convenient sources to link around. On top of that it just got even worse with the recent photobucket blocking. Though, I must say i will miss the eventual shortage of helpful DIY threads and quality build threads. Nothing can beat a properly laid out organized thread. too bad

[AzNightmare]

It's impossible to please everyone. Everyone will have a difference of opinion.

Some people love the Type R, some people would rather be seen in a Pontiac Aztek.

[Tim Budong]

It's impossible to please everyone. Everyone will have a difference of opinion.

Some people love the Type R, some people would rather be seen in a Pontiac Aztek.

Walter White is that you?

[cho]

I'm sure that if all of those parts were on a R18 or Si, it would have been mostly positive feedback.

:badpokerface::badpokerface::badpokerface:

[6o4__boi]

Car enthusiasts are growing up, and moving away from the computers. The new gen of car enthusiasts are occupying instagram, and FB. Its less about sharing info, and as said, more about dickswinging. Its about the likes, not the interaction as much.


Yup, nailed it.
Sad, really. I always thought the best part of learning how to mod cars was the interaction and learning from other's experience.

[Berzerker]

My Green civic rustled jimmies everywhere. I never ever cared what people thought. I built the car the way I wanted and I will always do so. Usually people only hate on cars that are from past trend. Once F&F style went away all of a sudden anyone with a kit was hated. Then JDM came and then it was all about looking stock but with expensive stock parts from Japan. Then came stance... see the trend. Everyone hates on the out of style trend. In the end were all car people. Cars, like people, come in many shapes and sizes and just because you don't like a particular shape or size doesn't mean someone else cant.

PLUR in the car community people.

Except Arash.... everyone hates Arash equally.

Berz out.

[Indy]

Welcome to owning a rotary. You get shit on on a regular basis :hotbaby:

Welcome to owning an automatic sporty car. "oh it's an automatic" "why didn't you get a manual?" "drivetrain loss compared to the manual"

[UnknownJinX]

Can't we just all hate Prius? [emoji23]

Welcome to owning a rotary. You get shit on on a regular basis :hotbaby:

Not really... Really helps that rotary cars all look pretty good.

Sometimes RX-8 gets shit on by RX-7 owners a bit for the looks and the fact it's NA, but if an RX-8 is as inpractical as an RX-7, I wouldn't even have considered it.

Forums in general is a dying trend imo. There's IG, Whatsapp group chats & facebook groups which are far more precise and convenient sources to link around. On top of that it just got even worse with the recent photobucket blocking. Though, I must say i will miss the eventual shortage of helpful DIY threads and quality build threads. Nothing can beat a properly laid out organized thread. too bad

Forums are not dying.

One of the people from the Accord forums said she likes the forum because everyone acts in a way that's easy to interact and get the info you need. Way too often, you see people asking questions in Facebook groups with texttalk(usually with no replies), and have fun searching for specific information that's been asked a million times before in the group.

And like said, Facebook groups are more used for dick-swinging, not mature discussions and learning. I remember looking up an Accord Facebook group, and it was pretty much just people posting pics of their modded Accords, whereas the forum is much better for getting info(especially if you don't mod too much).

Usually people only hate on cars that are from past trend. Once F&F style went away all of a sudden anyone with a kit was hated. Then JDM came and then it was all about looking stock but with expensive stock parts from Japan. Then came stance... see the trend. Everyone hates on the out of style trend.

So don't follow a trend, and just do whatever that's actually good for the car.

[hud 91gt]

People have always had opinions. The new generation just likes positive reinforcement at all times. It doesn't help the lack of social development caused by technology leads to less personal contact between owners as well. Maybe all you hear is the hate.

It's my car. I do what I want.

[ZN6]

Mentality: It's not mine so I gotta pick apart everything about it so that it makes myself feel better for not being able to have it.

Doesn't apply only to cars. Applies to boyfriend/girlfriend as well and pretty much everything in the world. People just be jelly of others' pride and happiness and try to bring them down.

See a girl with a cute guy? He's too short or not rich enough

See a guy with a hot girl? Damn, she got mad cake face and she a gold digger.

See a guy with a nice house? Parents probably bought it for him, piss on his lawn, or get the dog to shit on it.

[teggy604]

All this hate is probably through social media. I been to lots of old meets and car shows back in the day and I personally didn't see any hate. People have different taste but they aren't going up to you to say they hate your car. You just gotta kick it old school.

[ZN6]

^^^ it's easy when you don't have to face the owner with your comments.

but this guy just takes it to a whole other level:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gzXe4hR06U

People just can't take the fact that you own nice things.

[SkunkWorks]

^^^ it's easy when you don't have to face the owner with your comments.

but this guy just takes it to a whole other level:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gzXe4hR06U

People just can't take the fact that you own nice things.

Speaking of love and not hate, you guys have to watch the interview with the SV's owner. Truly quite inspiring:

https://youtu.be/4BaJH88qiQI

[GLOW]

Welcome to owning a rotary. You get shit on on a regular basis :hotbaby:

Welcome to owning an automatic sporty car. "oh it's an automatic" "why didn't you get a manual?" "drivetrain loss compared to the manual"

rotary and auto? inaii be like:

https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/rwby/images/4/45/82733-why-not-both-meme-5LvD.jpeg/revision/latest?cb=20160618185223

[Inaii]

Welcome to owning an automatic sporty car. "oh it's an automatic" "why didn't you get a manual?" "drivetrain loss compared to the manual"

Dude.... automatic rx7. all I'm gonna say.


rotary and auto? inaii be like:

https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/rwby/images/4/45/82733-why-not-both-meme-5LvD.jpeg/revision/latest?cb=20160618185223

god damn it GLOW lol. I didn't see your reply until I posted mine


Not really... Really helps that rotary cars all look pretty good.

Sometimes RX-8 gets shit on by RX-7 owners a bit for the looks and the fact it's NA, but if an RX-8 is as inpractical as an RX-7, I wouldn't even have considered it.

Not really. It gets hate for being a shitty engine compared to the REW. I've never once heard an rx7 owner rag on it for it's looks.

[JSALES]

I usually don't hate on people's cars. It' the owners who I usually don't like because they can be doucebags sometimes..

[Teriyaki]

Instagram has merely replaced... What's that old site called, where people would post their builds and car s? It was mostly janky stuff from like middle of nowhere but soft through the mud and you get some gems. What was the site called!!!

[GLOW]

waiting for inaii to get an auto rx8

http://lasttokengaming.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/CPy519kUAAADsg2.jpg

[dachinesedude]

Instagram has merely replaced... What's that old site called, where people would post their builds and car s? It was mostly janky stuff from like middle of nowhere but soft through the mud and you get some gems. What was the site called!!!

car domain

[AzNightmare]

Can't we just all hate Prius? [emoji23]


No, it's a sick ride when done correctly.

https://i.imgur.com/yPzHHOh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/UdGxWWE.jpg




:badpokerface:

[CorneringArtist]

^Not gonna lie, I've always wanted to stance the Prius V wagon...

[hud 91gt]

Speaking of love and not hate, you guys have to watch the interview with the SV's owner. Truly quite inspiring:

https://youtu.be/4BaJH88qiQI

https://youtu.be/4BaJH88qiQI

[UnknownJinX]

Not really. It gets hate for being a shitty engine compared to the REW. I've never once heard an rx7 owner rag on it for it's looks.

Pretty sure I have seen 7 owners bash 8 for its looks.

And turbocharging aside, RENESIS is great. Comparing a turbocharged engine and NA engine of the same displacement is pretty dumb, and RENESIS is a lot more powerful compared to older NA rotaries. Remember, emission standards are a lot stricter when 8 starts rolling around, so it's really understandable when they had to use side exhaust ports.

waiting for inaii to get an auto rx8

http://lasttokengaming.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/CPy519kUAAADsg2.jpg

Seriously, don't get a 04 or 05 RX-8 AT, as they use a less powerful version of the RENESIS(4 ports versus 6 ports of the MT) that's more prone to failure. Later years use the same 6-port engine MT RX-8s use.

AT RX-8 wouldn't get as much hate/laughter, had the early years not used the watered-down engine, can rev as high as MT, and not lose 20 horsepower with the same engine.

[twitchyzero]

but this guy just takes it to a whole other level:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gzXe4hR06U



pfft, only a SV
this is how park benches are treated in monte carlo

https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/s640x640/sh0.08/e35/c0.135.1080.1080/19228641_1429932623762108_4060413952234881024_n.jp g
https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/s640x640/sh0.08/e35/c0.134.1080.1080/19228874_654808071381507_8239688422852132864_n.jpg