next big fad out of europe
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Coyote5.0
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Actually, I think that's a Japanese fad.
And yes, it almost makes me want to cry. I'm surprised that's legal. There's no way those are safe to drive like that.
And yes, it almost makes me want to cry. I'm surprised that's legal. There's no way those are safe to drive like that.
Can't see how they even move down the street w/o ripping everything out from underneath, not to mention the OBVIOUS danger just driving it.
This is gotta be the stupidest fad I have seen, I hope it stays in it's country of origin. Driver is on the opposite side of the car,....Japan I'd guess.
This is gotta be the stupidest fad I have seen, I hope it stays in it's country of origin. Driver is on the opposite side of the car,....Japan I'd guess.
Flavadave4
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capri debris
Member
Yeah, I've been seeing more and more of this on the internet... very stupid.
My main worry though is that if it starts happening here in America, lawmakers who
don't know the difference between good mods and bad mods will see it and start
trying to pass laws that prohibit modifying your suspension from stock... and make things
hard for guys who want to put a GOOD suspension upgrade on their car.
It's just amazing to me that there are actually people out there walking among us
who have such limited brain capacity to think this is safe or cool.
My main worry though is that if it starts happening here in America, lawmakers who
don't know the difference between good mods and bad mods will see it and start
trying to pass laws that prohibit modifying your suspension from stock... and make things
hard for guys who want to put a GOOD suspension upgrade on their car.
It's just amazing to me that there are actually people out there walking among us
who have such limited brain capacity to think this is safe or cool.
skunk21
Active Member
you know these trends are getting dumber. Really, I scratch my head trying to see what someone could possibly like about some if this crap. This ranks right up there with the stupid rusted hood/ rusted car trend ( yes people actually sand and salt/acid thier hoods to get surface rust 
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Haha, do they realize their cars look like Hot Wheels after you tried to use them as roller skates? (I know every one of you in here tried that at least once as a kid.) 
The rusted body panels actually originated from "rat rods" here in the States, along with flat and satin paints, which are also becoming mainstream. At least the rusted panels don't affect the mechanical function of the car... I'm just curious how they keep those cars clean.
A new trend I've been seeing with rat rods is letting the panels rust, then clear coating them to preserve it in that exact state. Interesting methods...
Some other trends I'm seeing with rat rods is actually hitting panels with hammers and leaving rough-cut torch edges and sloppy, unfinished welds on the cars. I'm also seeing guys lay down one color of paint, then covering it with a completely different color, and rough sanding the car until some of the underlying color starts to show through again. I struggle to understand some of that.
The rusted body panels actually originated from "rat rods" here in the States, along with flat and satin paints, which are also becoming mainstream. At least the rusted panels don't affect the mechanical function of the car... I'm just curious how they keep those cars clean.
A new trend I've been seeing with rat rods is letting the panels rust, then clear coating them to preserve it in that exact state. Interesting methods...
Some other trends I'm seeing with rat rods is actually hitting panels with hammers and leaving rough-cut torch edges and sloppy, unfinished welds on the cars. I'm also seeing guys lay down one color of paint, then covering it with a completely different color, and rough sanding the car until some of the underlying color starts to show through again. I struggle to understand some of that.
1990Coupe
Founding Member
oh wow wtfff is thatttt... Even the rust stuff wtf? I can see it being cool on a ratrod.. but not a Bimmer.
gritchy5.0
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skunk21
Active Member
I agree and that is where it belongs IMHO on a rat rod, it looks correct and the metal atleast is thicker.
what is the next trend, rusted interiors.
My only guess with the "slanted wheel look" is that the new trend is to attempt to emulate the cartoon look of the old fat wheel hot rod cartunz we grew up with?
HotFox
15 Year Member
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Wow I've never seen it so extreme. I know on the g35 boards there are threads about stretcing tires on wide wheels and then putting tons of camber so the wheel tucks.
They call it "VIP"
They call it "VIP"
It looks stupid, and makes no sense and anyone who does this is someone trying to stand out because in reality they are little children that cry out for attention but lack brains and personality to do so. With that being said, I'd love to be their tire salesman. $$$$
I think the rusted out look might be cool on an old '30s coupe, but on that BMW it just looks way out of place.
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