if you had the choice..

99redmaxSE · #1 03-09-2005, 12:29 PM

if you could chose would u rather buy and pay for everything ur self and then put it on all by ur self or pay someone as well?

or if given the opportunity would u take a sponshorship offered to you that would pay for every part u wish to put on ur car, but u still have to put it on ur self or pay someone else to do so?

Mr. Luos · #2 03-09-2005, 12:46 PM

I want to do all my own work, but there are things I cannot do.
Who pays for the parts?? I could care less, as long as I get them.

BP2K2Max · #3 03-09-2005, 12:54 PM

i'd prefer to do it all myself if i'm capable, for the learning experience and for the fact that no one cares for your own car like you do.

drftk1d · #4 03-09-2005, 12:55 PM

some parts are worthless without tuning.

now if i got a sponsorship that paid for parts AND tuning, now youre talkin.

if you dont have the time or means then have somebody else do it.

CassiesMan · #5 03-09-2005, 12:56 PM

Being a college student, part of me wants to say whatevers cheaper.

Being someone who isn't as mechanically inclined as others, part of me wants to say let a profesional do it.

Seeing as that doing it myself will be more expensive in the long run, I'll let someone else do it. But thats becuase I dont wanna fuck up my car.

noctorum · #6 03-09-2005, 01:21 PM

Definitely do it myself, and of course I'd take a sponsorship. In a second. I'll slap a few stickers on my car and take free parts :P

JekylandHyde · #7 03-09-2005, 01:44 PM

I'm interested in driving ... racing.

The being said, I prefer that my sponsors pick up the tab on parts. It's a wonderful arrangement that benefits both parties. So why not? Yes, I am left with Vinyl all over the car, but I am okay with that.

As for working on the car, if I had the time, I would be really interested in figuring everthing out and doing it all myself. Unfortunately, with the amount of projects I take on, that is just not feasible. I have a wonderful mechanic that I deal with and he does 90% of the work on Hyde for which I am grateful.

I rather be racing than wrenching

Musashi3000GT · #8 03-09-2005, 01:52 PM

what? what the hell do you think a sponsorship is bro? you've been watching too much pimp my ride!
there are a few different kinds of sponsor ships. some will give you an account number and will pay for half of whatever you want. say you want an intercooler that costs 800 bucks. you call em up an say my name is billy new guy and I want a Greddy I.C. model G2MUCHMULLAH4ME and my account number is 000000.00. Then they will charge 400 to your CC and they pay 400 and you get the I.C. in 5 business days.

the other kind of sponsorship is manufacturers sponsorship where you get free stuff but only from that manufacturer. say you get a sponsorship from 5zigen (go-jiew-gen) for 5000.00. they tell you to pick out certain items from thier catalouge to the amounto of 5000.00, if you go over it comes out of your pocket. and you get the goods.

the other sponsorship is also a company or retailer sponsorship where they will give you a written check or will cover you expenses 100% up to a certain amount. say HKS sponsors you for 12000.00. you will get a body kit, paint job, turbo swap, full interior and exterior mods. you get the goods and they will take car of the bill or you get the cash but have to prove that the money went to the mods via reciept and contact info.

In all sponsorships there are risks. you essentially turn your car over to them and have to meet thier requirements. you must do x amount of shows and events a year. you must get x amount of magazine or media coverage. you have to do this you have to get that. they will ask alot of you and if you dont comply then you have to pay back every cent you got sponsored for and if you dont then it goes to court, you get reported to collections, you gotta get a lawyer and they even resserve the to take your car away.

and to answer your question YES. I would like for someone else to cover my expenses. Who the crap wouldnt want to mod thier car with someone elses money?

Polygon · #9 03-09-2005, 03:12 PM

I would prefer to do whatever work I'm capable of doing. However, I don't care who pays for the parts, but I'm not sticking any sponsor stickers on my car.

I hate stickers.

Twizted_3KGT · #10 03-09-2005, 04:22 PM

I'd rather do both myself, F a sponsor and taking it somewhere. When i'm done w/ everything I want done to a car, I want to look at it and be able to say that's all ME right there, no one else.

clawhammer · #11 03-09-2005, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JekylandHyde

I'm interested in driving ... racing.

The being said, I prefer that my sponsors pick up the tab on parts. It's a wonderful arrangement that benefits both parties. So why not? Yes, I am left with Vinyl all over the car, but I am okay with that.

As for working on the car, if I had the time, I would be really interested in figuring everthing out and doing it all myself. Unfortunately, with the amount of projects I take on, that is just not feasible. I have a wonderful mechanic that I deal with and he does 90% of the work on Hyde for which I am grateful.

I rather be racing than wrenching

Yeah, but don't you ever wonder where Hyde could be today if you would have done your own wrenching? All the money going to the mechanic could have been used for parts. Hyde could be touching 9s by now.

Ace$nyper · #12 03-09-2005, 07:23 PM

I like to DIY but there a few parts i'd be afaid to put on myself.
If i could find a real sponser i might do it

JekylandHyde · #13 03-09-2005, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clawhammer

Yeah, but don't you ever wonder where Hyde could be today if you would have done your own wrenching? All the money going to the mechanic could have been used for parts. Hyde could be touching 9s by now.

Yes, I have spent some good $$ on my mechanic, but:
1. I know things are done right. (maybe Hyde would have blown up by now if I did all the work).

2. As I said, I would never have the time to do the wrenching. If you had any idea how much crap I am involved in ... I barely keep up with life.

... as for 9s, I am not sure that will ever happen.
I a mconfident my turbo can do 10s, but I do not think it is cut out for 9s and I do not want a bigger turbo because I prefer hill climbing and want the faster spool.

I want 10s ... then I will had N2O for a bit more and that is all for the 1320 racing.

clawhammer · #14 03-09-2005, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JekylandHyde

Yes, I have spent some good $$ on my mechanic, but:
1. I know things are done right. (maybe Hyde would have blown up by now if I did all the work).

2. As I said, I would never have the time to do the wrenching. If you had any idea how much crap I am involved in ... I barely keep up with life.

... as for 9s, I am not sure that will ever happen.
I a mconfident my turbo can do 10s, but I do not think it is cut out for 9s and I do not want a bigger turbo because I prefer hill climbing and want the faster spool.

I want 10s ... then I will had N2O for a bit more and that is all for the 1320 racing.

So you're going to quit drag racing after you get mid-low tens?

JekylandHyde · #15 03-09-2005, 09:59 PM

I will still race.
I will just work on consistency, not going faster.

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