Import Tuner magazine

Is it any good? I'm thinking of subscribing, mags are a great source of reference for me but most of the UK one's suck! They're full of Ford Fiesta's, Vauxhal Corsa's and Renault 5's that all look the same.:rolleyes:

This is my desktop photo:
http://www.importtuner.com/features/0208it_spoonfed14_zoom.jpg

From importtuner.com :D

That publisher puts out a couple of rags; Import Tuner and Sport Compact Car are the "good" ones that come to mind... They also do "Super Street."

Most of teh cars in imporrttuner are stupid, get superstreet or sport-compact-car, those are the 2 best car magazines (in my opinion)

I have the November issue of Import Tuner in my hands, what do you want to know about it?

:D I used to have that awesome yellow prelude as mine.

BTW do u have any more pics of that s2k?

American Mags=:rolleyes:
Option and Option2(JDM Mags)=:D

Max Power DOES have boobies, so its not TOO bad.

Originally posted by flyonthewall
BTW do u have any more pics of that s2k? Yes. I had over 100, but work reformatted my machine. I can get them again, though... ;)

flt, the s2k is the spoon car, check out import tuner or GR8ride.com

I'd recommend getting a subscription to Sport Compact Car too. They do some kickass issues - last months (not the current one) was all about J-spec beasts. That's where I got the reference pics for the C-West RX7. They have pretty good, no-nonsense writing, unlike the stuffy dry content you might find in a mag geared toward production cars.

Don't know if you can take advantage of this, Chris, since you'd be a "foreign subscription..."

http://www.automotivehelper.com/mags.php

Sport Compact Car, Reconize! Import tuner dosen't really feature that many nice cars!! I have to subscribe to SCC already:rolleyes:, I been buying it at the cover price for a long while now!

Originally posted by Honoturtle
I have to subscribe to SCC already:rolleyes:, I been buying it at the cover price for a long while now! Use the link I posted and it helps AF! :D

jay, :eek:! Does that SCC offer apply for resuscribers?

Originally posted by daggerlee
I'd recommend getting a subscription to Sport Compact Car too. They do some kickass issues - last months (not the current one) was all about J-spec beasts. That's where I got the reference pics for the C-West RX7. They have pretty good, no-nonsense writing, unlike the stuffy dry content you might find in a mag geared toward production cars.

I only look at the pictures!:bloated:

I only look at the pictures!

:D But what about the fine articles in Playboy!! :D

I get them ALL from work for free, Import Tuner and Super Street seem to be geared toward the 14-17 y/o crowd whereas Sport Compact Car is more of a gear-head pub. They do some impressive step-by-step tech articles and the cars are of a higher caliber. I leave IT and SS in the dumpster at the end of the month!

I am subscribed to super street mag and thats a nice reference

Super Street DOES cover some nice JDM cars (Signal Auto Skyline etc., although they're accompanied by useless articles), but they also have a very high rice content. i, personally, wouldn't wipe my ass with Import Tuner. it's garbage. Sport Compact Car is without a doubt the best American-written Import car magazine. they do more articles on PERFORMANCE vehicles, like the God-of-all-cars C-West RX-7, whereas Import Tuner does articles on show vehicles, most of them Civics and Integras (think Revell Civics and you've got the picture). i personally don't want to read about a bunch of Civics with ugly body kits, huge sounds systems and the only thing done to the engine is Nos. if you're like me, then go Sport Compact Car. if you're looking for PURE JDM car (C-West, Bomex, Signal, drifting etc) stuff, go with the japanese mags, like Option and Option2. only 2 catches with these: a)they're written entirely in Japanese, so reading up on the feature cars is useless; and b)it's expensive for a subscription when you're not in Japan. but hey, in the long run, it's totally up to you. i completely agree with you on the Max Power though...who wants to see a Citroen with a Veilside rip-off body kit? only reason i buy it is for the Max Power babes. lol. hope this helps some!:D :D

I buy Super Street and SCC every month Which i both like and i believe are very good. I stoped buying import tunere casue most of the cars are all show and no go, wat the hell is up with that a car that looks good but is bome stock except for a 4 inch exhaust, it gets on my nerves!!

Sports compact car is my fav of the ones mentioned. I have a Subscription to Import tuner. im not going to renew it. they have a girl on the cover every issue. they used to be beautiful women. now they are just weird looking girls that ruin a perfectly good picture of a hooked up car. my 2 cents

Originally posted by Murco
I get them ALL from work for free, Import Tuner and Super Street seem to be geared toward the 14-17 y/o crowd whereas Sport Compact Car is more of a gear-head pub. They do some impressive step-by-step tech articles and the cars are of a higher caliber. I leave IT and SS in the dumpster at the end of the month!

Any chance u could start sending them to me?;)

Looks like the general consensus is with SCC.

Originally posted by daggerlee


:D But what about the fine articles in Playboy!! :D

I don't look at the pictures, what a waste of time!!! I get aroused by all the fine articles about the women. (Keeps me guessing about what the girls really look like) :p :D ;)

Originally posted by daggerlee
jay, :eek:! Does that SCC offer apply for resuscribers? I believe you can use it to renew...

For all the Australian modelers, there is a magazine called Australian Models and Hobbies. Although it isn't really for custom cars, there is some good reviews of kits and shows.

Originally posted by flyonthewall


Any chance u could start sending them to me?;)

Hmmm, pubs for parts exchange?? :D
You had to know that was coming!!

Originally posted by Murco


Hmmm, pubs for parts exchange?? :D
You had to know that was coming!!

No problem with that my friend, PM me!;)

A prime example of an IT subject:
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/t71179.html

I am a three year subscriber and love the mag.

Subscribe you wont regret it!

I am a three year subscriber and love the mag. subscribe you won't regret it.

ummm...which mag?:D

if you are looking for body kits and things to replicate, Option mag is really the way to go. But SCC is the choice if you are looking toward american mags. of course, SCC has nothing on Option.

SCC all the way!!!
been a subscriber for two years now...
always look forward to getting the next issue!!!:flash:

ummm...which mag?



Import Tuner.

then it's crap.:D :flipa:

Originally posted by S13_Iketani
then it's crap.:D :flipa:

LOL, Tell us how you REALLY feel!! :hehe: :hehe: :hehe: :hehe:

Well, If we are on the topic of real cars, I tend to buy "Hot4's" more than any other mag. I may need to get a subscripion :D

www.hot4s.com.au

Originally posted by thug_9_6
Well, If we are on the topic of real cars, I tend to buy "Hot4's" more than any other mag. I may need to get a subscripion :D

www.hot4s.com.au

Oh yeah, forgot about that one Thug - thanks!

Where can i find details of Option Mag online?

import tunner is good for cars and girls!

For JDM reference, both OPTION and OPTION2 are very good, despite it's price.
Although the text is written in Japanese, and it's really a pain for those who customize 1/1 car, but for the modelers, I think good pictures matter most.
In that respect, I think OPT and OPT2 provides lots of good color pictures, including the ads.
And detail conscious style of the Japanese magazines is all in there.
Center Pic
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/167931op11-1.jpg
Tuned Car Illustrated
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/197124op11-2.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/246678op11-3.jpg
Both are from OPTION Nov. 2002.

Word! Option Ownz! I have the Option2 with the RE Street M Greddy 9 RX7 and its incredibly in-depth. Too bad Im too poor to buy the kit.

Also :monkeypis on Import Tuner. Aleast read SCC.

I go to thr bookstore and look at them all for free until I see one with pictures worth buying and then go from there! I'm a serious cheapskate!!!:devil: :devil: :devil: I do suscribe to superstreet because of the JDM coverage though!:rolleyes:

Option looks really cool - so how do i get hold of it boys?

There are a few places online that sell issues of Option. Pacific Rim is one, www.iloveracing.com (http://www.iloveracing.com) and then go to the books and magazines section. there are some other places too, but as of now i can't remember them. the issues are a little pricey, but they're huge and are full of pictures. even most of the ads are good. i have an "in" so to speak. my uncle lives in Tokyo, so whenever i want a new issue of Option, i just e-mail him and ask him to send me one and tell him he can count it as my birthday present! lol:D

PS: damn FOTW, i didn't know Warren had that nice a body...:silly: :dogpile: :spit:

Originally posted by flyonthewall
Option looks really cool - so how do i get hold of it boys?

well, i'll look for some places on the web, but after you get it, if you want to subscribe go here: http://www.sun-a.com/option/optweb_inENGLISH.htm

if you want to click on random links and hope to see some pics, you could check out Options site: http://www.sun-a.com/option/

i'll find some other things and post it up here.

I checked out Racific rim and went to order all of the Option mags they had - then the shipping price came up, steep? It was F'ing vertical!!!:(

I also sent an email from the Option site about subscriptions but it got returned!

So if u can find the other places that sell these i'll try my luck there.