JDM dieing out?

[TheSilentChamber]

Anyone else notice that the whole jdm look is starting to phase out and being replaced by the 'euro' look? 4th gens are kinda at the starting roots of jdm inspiration, when imports really started to take on there own being and accually started to be able to do stuff that was never done before (mainly due to the intoduction of fuel injection and vtec systems). I think jdm for newer stuff (post 1996) is pretty much dead. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

[2ndb18]

well idk, i havent seen too much euro stuff, but theres still those jdm junkies that preach all JDM all the time. But ya i think your right its on its way out which i think is a good thing

[RedRacerCivic]

JDM will never die out, JDM is about having a clean looking car with a one tone paint job with no graphics, thats what people are trying to make their cars look like now, clean and pretty.

[kaoss_11]

Originally Posted by RedRacerCivic

JDM will never die out, JDM is about having a clean looking car with a one tone paint job with no graphics, thats what people are trying to make their cars look like now, clean and pretty.

Agreed.

[riceriderjade]

JDM is about having a stock looking car with a few more little treats like power locks and windows. It's about trying to get back what you lost out on by buying usdm. Maybe when everyone and there brother needs to stops trying to half ass 'pimp
there ride' so real hobbiests can stop having to look across the ocean for new and differnt things to do to there cars.

[mellowboy]

I think jdm is becoming more popular. ppl with the 6th gens are getting into them as well.

[CR50HC]

I don't think you could get any cleaner than stock. Besides, I'd rather spend my money else where like in the engine bay and suspension. Personally I don't care too much for heavy modified body kits and paint jobs. I would like a perfectly restored factory look save for some light tinting and maybe updated Honda Wheels.

[SiZ]

JDM has nothing to do with clean cars.. I dunno if its dying off a bit, I could see that eventually demand for really expensive parts that are marginally better would die down. I don't know if thats happening yet though.

But clean cars will be a style forever. Lots of older cars go for flashier looks while some chose to remain clean.. There will always be people who want something that looks nice without being extravagant.

[Setanta]

JDM is about having a car that was manufactured for that market... so until you guys learn to drive on the right side of the road... suck it up

Seriously, I'm with SiZ on this, it's about modding to Japanese market specs - nothing to do with a clean look.

[audioquattro]

eh, im glad all the hype is dying down....i'm about sick and tired of hearing stpud kids say "this cluster is mad tite jdm yo, you cant get this in the u.s."

then i kinda laugh and say...great another stupid kid that doesnt know how fast he is going because he thinks kmh is the same as mph....dude you got ripped, the only thing i consider worth while jdm is there engines, i think its stupid to pay extreme amounts for a STOCK part that is only slightly different, yea, if i could obtain jdm part cheaper, i would have gotten into the whole craze....but the prices are insane...

sorry for the ramble...just my opinion

[Killa_CRX]

Originally Posted by SiZ

JDM has nothing to do with clean cars..

Perhaps no one remembers this thing http://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=847741

Nothing 'clean' about that... and that's as JDM as it gets.

[marked001]

they're starting to do the 'euro look' on civics now??? now I've seen everything..

[civic_boy91]

Originally Posted by CR50HC

I don't think you could get any cleaner than stock. Besides, I'd rather spend my money else where like in the engine bay and suspension. Personally I don't care too much for heavy modified body kits and paint jobs. I would like a perfectly restored factory look save for some light tinting and maybe updated Honda Wheels.

[spongerlbc]

I think it is SOOOO cool to make your car look like it came from a country that you dont live in and will probly never even visit. It would be nice to see people do their own thing to their own cars and make their own style instead of following a cookie cutter mold. Does anyone know if in any other country the USDM style is the "fad" because I could go for selling my stock DX parts for way to much money?

[amy@af]

i disagree with SiZ and Setanta and agree with Red Shoe Boy...

a lot of people go with the jdm look because it is cleaner looking than a huge spoiler, body kit, neon lights, and graphics up the side. JDM is a stock look but not stock to the US. it's the ultimate clean look