Why are all the cars on here looking the same?
06-22-2007, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by spf4000
True. But then again, I don't get the show cars with massive brakes, huge turbos and whatnot when they'll never see a day of track time, so I suppose if you're going for all looks, who cares about the performance stuff?
lol.....umm....the brakes are visual.
06-22-2007, 09:42 AM
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i think that it just happens.....like for me all the rims i had picked out for my Z it end up that everybody started either sportin them or it was already popular thats why i still am rollin on factory rims and just started working on the engine
06-22-2007, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by CAYENNE2005
That widebody Z is mine and it has been called transformers many times. The title of this thread grabbed my attention because it seems to be true. If someone asks which mod to get, everyone says the same thing, pretty much. I like to be different and that is why I do what I do to my Z. I have said on here before, we have another Z (PPW) that is much tamer but it is a DD. Mine is trailer only/show car. Btw, I changed the color of the car. Now I love it even more.
06-22-2007, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by VenomZ
now you see why all the cars here look identical...you must have volks / iforged / works and a jp / nismo / cwest / top secret kit to be in "the popular group"
otherwise you sit at the loser table...here's my unpopluar car:
otherwise you sit at the loser table...here's my unpopluar car:
06-22-2007, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by VenomZ
now you see why all the cars here look identical...you must have volks / iforged / works and a jp / nismo / cwest / top secret kit to be in "the popular group"
otherwise you sit at the loser table...here's my unpopluar car:
otherwise you sit at the loser table...here's my unpopluar car:
06-22-2007, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by zprincess
There is a lot of truth in all the above replies. I wonder though how many of us do what we do because of peer pressure to belong to the group or be accepted by the group.
My car is in the shop being modded right now. It will look unique when complete. No other Z will look like it. I believe in putting the money in the big stuff that makes a difference and makes my car unique. I don't want to follow the crowd.
My car is in the shop being modded right now. It will look unique when complete. No other Z will look like it. I believe in putting the money in the big stuff that makes a difference and makes my car unique. I don't want to follow the crowd.
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06-22-2007, 02:03 PM
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I just got the car out of the shop this past Monday. This is why the stock brakes are still there. they haven't been installed yet. 
But thanks for noticing. It is going into the interior shop Monday or Tuesday getting completely redone. (leather suede headliner, doors, monitors in the doors, customs seats, etc.) Then it goes to the stereo shop for custom install, including fiberglass matching sub boxes, then the turbo goes in. After all this, it goes back to the body shop more coats of clear and final touches in case someone bumps into it during an installs. And yes, BBK is a must for a show car mainly for visual. I would never dream of showing it now with stock calipers screaming out of the wheels. haha! Turbo is a must for show because I don't care to be called "all show, no go". Either way, she should be ready for Zcon in daytona and Nopi Nationals. Thanks to those that complimented her! She's a fun project. 
But thanks for noticing. It is going into the interior shop Monday or Tuesday getting completely redone. (leather suede headliner, doors, monitors in the doors, customs seats, etc.) Then it goes to the stereo shop for custom install, including fiberglass matching sub boxes, then the turbo goes in. After all this, it goes back to the body shop more coats of clear and final touches in case someone bumps into it during an installs. And yes, BBK is a must for a show car mainly for visual. I would never dream of showing it now with stock calipers screaming out of the wheels. haha! Turbo is a must for show because I don't care to be called "all show, no go". Either way, she should be ready for Zcon in daytona and Nopi Nationals. Thanks to those that complimented her! She's a fun project.
06-22-2007, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by CAYENNE2005
That widebody Z is mine and it has been called transformers many times. The title of this thread grabbed my attention because it seems to be true. If someone asks which mod to get, everyone says the same thing, pretty much. I like to be different and that is why I do what I do to my Z. I have said on here before, we have another Z (PPW) that is much tamer but it is a DD. Mine is trailer only/show car. Btw, I changed the color of the car. Now I love it even more.
06-22-2007, 02:21 PM
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my opinion of why more cars look the same, is that there are only a handful of replica body kits available. the vast majority are limiting thier choices to the same knock-offs that are available; nismo, amuse, ings, vertex.
it seems that a very few minority of my350z members are willing to purchase authentic body kits
it seems that a very few minority of my350z members are willing to purchase authentic body kits
06-22-2007, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by VenomZ
now you see why all the cars here look identical...you must have volks / iforged / works and a jp / nismo / cwest / top secret kit to be in "the popular group"
otherwise you sit at the loser table...
otherwise you sit at the loser table...
not true at all...im bone stock so i guess i sit at the loser table?
besides, the Z is a classy looking car stock with nice flowing lines. It shouldnt have rediculous unfunctional parts on it. The peices should flow with the car and highlight the lines IMO.
If you want to make a rediculous looking show car, you're welcome to do that but dont complain when people say they don't like it. Perhaps theyre telling the truth. I couldnt give 2 ***** about somebody elses opinion, about my opinion of a bodykit.
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06-22-2007, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ZESUS-C
I was just thinking.....the more I look around this forum, the more I realize that everybodies cars are looking more and more alike. From wheel choices to kits. Is the only acceptable thing JDMish style? Is there anything shockingly new as far as exterior/looks go?
Just putting it out there, please chime in.
Just putting it out there, please chime in.