Are we (JDM) Ricers Inside?
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tegg623
New Member
ricers are dumb wana be street racers that have these gay ass rocket looking body kits with airplane wings and cherry bomb exhaust that think thier so bad ass and fast ,but in reality they dont have the money and knowledge to do a CLEAN STOCK jdm conversion and when i say stock i mean its stock in japan and were just switching stock usdm to stock jdm witch personaly jdm is CLEAAAAN ASSS FUCKKK 8) but yea thier our some ricer wana be jdm people out thier but what are we gonna do about post threads and talk shit till they fade away? i hope not cuz its just making us look bad and giving them the attention they like and feed off of...so lets get back in our garage and move on lol 8) and be proud that were not some mexicaned out rice head lol :lol:
imcnblu
Resident G2 Guru of C-I
this is what is making this scene seem more ridiculous. no there isn't different kinds of JDM. for fucks sake, its either JAPANESE DOMESTIC MARKET, or its NOT.
There is a difference between a subtle car, a fully restored VERY CLEAN car, and a car that is packed with genuine JDM goodies. Just because it doesn't have a body kit, etc. does not mean its not rice, and it doesn't make it JDM either.
JDM is not a collective style. JDM is a place of origin for parts. A Japanese Market. If the parts were made in, and only offered in Japan (hence the Domestic) it would be considered JDM. If your US born Integra (which is likely to have been manufactured in Canada) has a JDM front end conversion, slammed, and a set of low offset wheels does not make the car "JDM". Some of the parts, maybe. But definitely not the style. This is why I hate the internet. To many people have access to keyboards. Anyone can type anything, and seem smart. Unfortunately, too many people will read that and agree with it. Thus, it becomes fact, not opinion.
The people who consider JDM as a "theme" are the ones that are, in fact, ruining the scene.
In my opinion, there are 4 types of cars:
Stock/Daily Drivers/Beaters
Functional
Form Only
Show Queens (which is a combination of 2 and 3, but in no way see street time. read=waste of money)
JDM is not a theme. This is not something that needs to be debated. It needs to be erased from the minds of "new tuners" who would like to think they are "old school" because they are building an early to mid 90's honda as their first car.
Just because a car has a body kit on it, doesn't mean its rice. I have seen several cars that look great with kits on them. Granted, there are some ridiculous looking kits out there, but if you buy from a legit manufacturer, you CAN find some really decent looking kits. Not everyone wants to rock stock bumpers with a lip. Some people like looking a little different, and I commend them for not being part of a fad. They're doing what few do these days, they are building they're cars the way THEY want them.
To the guy out there that will modify his car with parts made from all over the world, or all from one marketplace, and any wheels he wants, not trying to "fit it", just doing it how he feels he wants it to look at that point in time, I salute you.
To the guy who's out there buying parts to fit in with the current theme/trend, get off the internet forums. Just look for parts you like, not what the other guy likes. Do it how YOU want it to look.
LSiNtegraDB7
I enjoy Integras.
^Brilliant. This thread is deep haha.
I don't even have a specific direction for my car. I see various things people are doing and if I like it, I'll try and do it to mine. I don't go around saying my car is JDM, but I did put Honda emblems on just because of the fact that at heart its a Honda.
I don't even have a specific direction for my car. I see various things people are doing and if I like it, I'll try and do it to mine. I don't go around saying my car is JDM, but I did put Honda emblems on just because of the fact that at heart its a Honda.
purpl3ran93r
New Member
SO as I said in my Original Post I would post a FULL DEFINITION
*found this on Urban Dictionary
JDM is an acronym for Japan Domestic Market. JDM also refers to an increasingly popular, and zealous style of modification done on a Japanese vehicle where one would swap out perfectly working USDM (United States Domestic Market) parts that were installed on the original vehicle and covered under factory warranty, then spend several hundred dollars (or thousands) to import a most likely used counterpart of the exact same part that serves the exact same purpose with minimal cosmetic difference e.g. dumping 92-95 Civic hatchback glass OEM headlights in favor of used plastic JDM OEM headlights, or dumping OEM 92-95 Civic hatchback tail lights in favor of used JDM OEM counterparts because of their lack of reflectors (illegal in the States, BTW), or even dumping 92-95 Civic hatchback OEM glass hatch to acquire the "exotic" JDM bronze tinted hatch glass. On more extreme instances, these so-called enthusiasts will import Japanese radiator metal plates, gas tag stickers, SRS caution tags or "Type R 2 star decal" - all of which are in Japanese characters and equally useless in the States. Some will go as far as to swap out gauge clusters for JDM counterparts, not only disregarding odometer laws and screwing up the odometer reading, but change the speedometer readings from MPH to kPH - again, extremely useless. The said modifier will have to keep track of the true odometer readings by saving the original readings before the swap and then subtract the difference recorded by the new used JDM unit. All in the name of JDM bling.
These days, it just means the new generation of ricers, and those who actively participate in this practice are called JDM Ricers. Old school ricers had flamboyant and outrageous body kits, amalgamation of parts from different makes and models, clear/altezza tail or corner lights, color matching interiors or decorative windshield vinyl banners. Nowadays, it's spending thousands upon thousands of dollars to remain ... stock, albeit "JDM" stock and following the latest fad in the Japanese automotive community, like hanging a plushie on one's tow hook or slapping on an Option 2 bumper sticker above the exhaust tip at a 45-degree angle (it must be tilted at an angle and any other bumper sticker is considered tacky, lame or ironically "ricey"), spending $100.00 on a "Honda VERNO" windshield banner (keep in mind that any other banners is considered "ricey") or even spending $500.00 on an X-bar (i.e. Miracle X-Bar by Next) on a daily driven car that really serves no purpose and eliminates the purpose of the cargo space (this mod is analogous to truck drivers with a useless spoiler installed across their tailgate - it defeats the purpose of the tailgate). JDM ricers will tell you that they "feel" the car being stiffer with the bars that resembles a miniature grade school jungle gym, which is ironic because one would have to be an extension of the car to notice any real difference or stiffness. Also, JDM Ricers will spend thousands of dollars to swap out perfectly working OEM seats with side air bags feature in favor of used SRS-less Sparco or Recaro seats and in turn, sell their OEM seats for a fraction of their OEM value.
*Ill post the rest soon, it was getting a little to long.*
*found this on Urban Dictionary
JDM is an acronym for Japan Domestic Market. JDM also refers to an increasingly popular, and zealous style of modification done on a Japanese vehicle where one would swap out perfectly working USDM (United States Domestic Market) parts that were installed on the original vehicle and covered under factory warranty, then spend several hundred dollars (or thousands) to import a most likely used counterpart of the exact same part that serves the exact same purpose with minimal cosmetic difference e.g. dumping 92-95 Civic hatchback glass OEM headlights in favor of used plastic JDM OEM headlights, or dumping OEM 92-95 Civic hatchback tail lights in favor of used JDM OEM counterparts because of their lack of reflectors (illegal in the States, BTW), or even dumping 92-95 Civic hatchback OEM glass hatch to acquire the "exotic" JDM bronze tinted hatch glass. On more extreme instances, these so-called enthusiasts will import Japanese radiator metal plates, gas tag stickers, SRS caution tags or "Type R 2 star decal" - all of which are in Japanese characters and equally useless in the States. Some will go as far as to swap out gauge clusters for JDM counterparts, not only disregarding odometer laws and screwing up the odometer reading, but change the speedometer readings from MPH to kPH - again, extremely useless. The said modifier will have to keep track of the true odometer readings by saving the original readings before the swap and then subtract the difference recorded by the new used JDM unit. All in the name of JDM bling.
These days, it just means the new generation of ricers, and those who actively participate in this practice are called JDM Ricers. Old school ricers had flamboyant and outrageous body kits, amalgamation of parts from different makes and models, clear/altezza tail or corner lights, color matching interiors or decorative windshield vinyl banners. Nowadays, it's spending thousands upon thousands of dollars to remain ... stock, albeit "JDM" stock and following the latest fad in the Japanese automotive community, like hanging a plushie on one's tow hook or slapping on an Option 2 bumper sticker above the exhaust tip at a 45-degree angle (it must be tilted at an angle and any other bumper sticker is considered tacky, lame or ironically "ricey"), spending $100.00 on a "Honda VERNO" windshield banner (keep in mind that any other banners is considered "ricey") or even spending $500.00 on an X-bar (i.e. Miracle X-Bar by Next) on a daily driven car that really serves no purpose and eliminates the purpose of the cargo space (this mod is analogous to truck drivers with a useless spoiler installed across their tailgate - it defeats the purpose of the tailgate). JDM ricers will tell you that they "feel" the car being stiffer with the bars that resembles a miniature grade school jungle gym, which is ironic because one would have to be an extension of the car to notice any real difference or stiffness. Also, JDM Ricers will spend thousands of dollars to swap out perfectly working OEM seats with side air bags feature in favor of used SRS-less Sparco or Recaro seats and in turn, sell their OEM seats for a fraction of their OEM value.
*Ill post the rest soon, it was getting a little to long.*
alyssafacex
New Member
i completely agree.
imcnblu
Resident G2 Guru of C-I
fixed.
there is no reason to respect anything from urbandictionary.com
point invalid.
Tam4511
CI BOOST FIEND
thanks
i was referring to different kind of jdm scenes....
there are the jdm fan boys who buy the carbon fiber interior and itr shift knob/boot and the itr steering wheel
and there are the jdm performance gurus who put more emphasis on their performance and the well built jdm motors
you being too literal, and jdm isn't a "place" its a certain market, you don't say "I'm going to jdm", we have made the term jdm the name of our scene, for the obvious reason.
i like jdm parts for their function and style, the jdm front looks 12214214123x better than the usdm, thats why i have it... not becasue i want to be a jay di em gawd
most people who hate on jdm are people who cant get the parts or cant afford them, if you don't like it then don't do it, nobody's making you look at the cars or read the forums.....
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imcnblu
Resident G2 Guru of C-I
No, JDM is not a place. I'm not being "too literal". I'm being correct. There is no different "styles of JDM". Either it was made in/made for Japan, or it wasn't. It should not be a "theme/trend"
For the record. I have a fair amount of JDM parts on my car. You can spot several in this picture. Money is not a problem. This I can assure you. However, I'm not building my car to be "JDM". It just happens that some of the parts I had chosen happened to be sourced from Japan.
JDM Headlights
JDM Side-Markers (NEW)
JDM Thin Moldings (Used. Wait, NO THEY'RE NEW, TOO)
I just don't like when people try to say, "His car is so JDM." when its not.
The statement that the JDM Integra front end looks better is an opinion. Not a fact. I happen to like the USDM front more, if I could be honest. I don't dislike the JDM front. In fact, I can appreciate it, when the rest of the car matches. And no, the car doesn't have to be rocking a bunch of "JDM" parts. If the rest of the modifications "mesh" with it, then I think the JDM front, while done TOO often IMO, can look really good.
Having clean paint, a few JDM parts, and nice wheels doesn't make you JDM. Arguing with someone who is the same age as the car I drive will get me nowhere. So I'll quit now. You have yet to make any legitimate point other than confirming what I've already said. Tweens on the internet (read=keyboard junkies) go to password jdm, buy some parts, and consider their cars "JDM" and think they are baller because they overpaid for parts I can find for half as much with just as little effort as browsing pwjdm.
cliffs:
JDM:
It is NOT THE NAME OF OUR "SCENE".
It is NOT A WAY OF LIFE.
It should not be labeled as a "style" of modified car.
It SHOULD be a reference to the origins of the selected parts chosen for the car. NOTHING ELSE.
For the record. I have a fair amount of JDM parts on my car. You can spot several in this picture. Money is not a problem. This I can assure you. However, I'm not building my car to be "JDM". It just happens that some of the parts I had chosen happened to be sourced from Japan.
JDM Headlights
JDM Side-Markers (NEW)
JDM Thin Moldings (Used. Wait, NO THEY'RE NEW, TOO)
I just don't like when people try to say, "His car is so JDM." when its not.
The statement that the JDM Integra front end looks better is an opinion. Not a fact. I happen to like the USDM front more, if I could be honest. I don't dislike the JDM front. In fact, I can appreciate it, when the rest of the car matches. And no, the car doesn't have to be rocking a bunch of "JDM" parts. If the rest of the modifications "mesh" with it, then I think the JDM front, while done TOO often IMO, can look really good.
*RED= This is exactly my point. "We" didn't name our "scene" "JDM". People with too much time on the internet did. I'm not trying to be an ass, because believe me, I could. But there are only a handful of people out there that REALLY understand the concept of our little hobby. Its not "obvious", because its a fad/trend. People will spend money on sportmaxx wheels, or other low offset knockoffs, tuck them under their fenders on an otherwise stock car, and people will hang from the owner's nuts calling it an inspiration.
Having clean paint, a few JDM parts, and nice wheels doesn't make you JDM. Arguing with someone who is the same age as the car I drive will get me nowhere. So I'll quit now. You have yet to make any legitimate point other than confirming what I've already said. Tweens on the internet (read=keyboard junkies) go to password jdm, buy some parts, and consider their cars "JDM" and think they are baller because they overpaid for parts I can find for half as much with just as little effort as browsing pwjdm.
cliffs:
JDM:
It is NOT THE NAME OF OUR "SCENE".
It is NOT A WAY OF LIFE.
It should not be labeled as a "style" of modified car.
It SHOULD be a reference to the origins of the selected parts chosen for the car. NOTHING ELSE.
mirrorimg
Well-Known Member
LOL, Thats like putting wikipedia as a source on a college report.
Keep up the good work Jake. Some one has to crack the whip once in a while
Samurai_Blue
Yolo Whippin'
sooooo saying that im jdm as fuck cause im japanese is invalid? lol jk. i needed to lighten up the mood here. good work jake :thumbs up
mirrorimg
Well-Known Member
Im more JDM because my front end was BORN in Japan. And I have a JDM eBay shift knob. And I take pictures of my car at JDM angles.