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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by 2.5tsoarer
I always thought of VIP cars being 4drs .

Your right cause his thread title says Bippu = VIP

Doesnt say should I VIPstyle my car......... nice catch
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by {-.-}
Your right cause his thread title says Bippu = VIP

Doesnt say should I VIPstyle my car......... nice catch
sounds like VIP Faking it to me. Get a 4dr !
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 05:21 PM
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i think you should go for it, but dont know how your going to drive around in the city. if i didnt have my kit i would go for the vip look.
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 06:04 PM
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sure why not, i am
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by pfantom68
There are 3 wheels that look simiar... to my knowledge:

Work Euroline DH
SSR A-Dish
Amistad Grace

They're all very popular among VIP LS/GS/Q guys.
Thanks for the suggestions some of those do look pretty nice i also found the Work Euroline S2H's to my liking a lot.

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Yeah there is a diffrence until he shows up to VIP meet then they dont care about his car. Get a real VIPcar since you havent started on it yet.
I really don't plan on going to many VIP meets, besides, a 2dr VIP car will most definately be noticed, just because it's so rare.

Originally Posted by 2.5tsoarer
sounds like VIP Faking it to me. Get a 4dr !
I hate the look of the 4dr cars, they just look like crap to me. Would never own one of those even after i get married. I'll just give my wife a suabru, cuz those aren't too ugly. i would already have a IS350 if they had a 2dr... and a manual transmission option... BUT alas i am sticking with the SC3 cuz she's beautiful.
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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SC's cannot be VIP cars
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 11:18 PM
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i saw this one guys SC3 and that thing was slammed when it was parked, big chrome rims, black. He got in it and raised it up, and drove off. I want that style, so regardless of weather or not people will say that its VIP or not, the style is what i'm going for.
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Emerald
SC's cannot be VIP cars
I agree. I don't think that the VIP style looks right on the SC, neither does CF, etc. etc. To each his own but I say you just throw your car together the way you like it and if you wanna call it "VIP" then go for it
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 12:45 AM
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well if this can be called "VIP"...


... i rest my case
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Emerald
SC's cannot be VIP cars

tell me that when im done with my car
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 11:32 AM
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here you go, your SC VIP 4DR

Last edited by 2.5tsoarer; Jul 23, 2007 at 11:44 AM.
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 11:42 AM
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God that is one of my favs.

If you like VIP, save for a nice 4 door intead. Q45, LS400 etc
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 12:33 PM
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Just make your car whatever you want it to be and then come up with your own name for its styling since "VIP" is now too constrictive.

Sorry, I love wikipedia! Typically, usually, or have to be?

"VIP Style or Bippu refers to the modification of Japanese luxury automobiles to make them more fashionable and even more luxurious. VIP Style are typically large, expensive, rear-wheel drive sedans, though automotive enthusiasts use other cars like minivans and Kei cars. Once associated with the yakuza, VIP Style modifications now are a subset of automotive modification.

Characteristics
Cars associated with VIP Style usually have common characteristics; usually large diameter rims (usually broad faced designs) with low offsets that sit flush with the fender, exhausts that stick out past the rear bumper (although not so much emphasized these days), a full bodykit or lip kit, glossy paint and a lowered ride height (usually with air ride or coilovers). It is not uncommon to see extreme negative camber on many vip cars. Traditional colors of VIP Style cars are usually black, white, grey and silver."

Originally Posted by JspecSC3
GO FOR IT!! Im also looking into going taking the Bippu-Style route for my SC since Im pretty much tired of getting pulled over by police.
That attitude was the genesis of VIP styling. Low-key, but luxurious. SC is the best of both worlds. Performance and luxury. Who thinks ANY Lexus is not luxurious?

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Yeah there is a diffrence until he shows up to VIP meet then they dont care about his car. Get a real VIPcar since you havent started on it yet.
Who cares?! Sounds like some care more about what people at meets think than what they think about their own car!

Break the mold. Go for it!

Who decided what defines "VIP" on a car anyway? There's a lot more to it than just "four-doors."

Sorry, I'm anti-label. Don't let people at meets define your style for you.

Originally Posted by HoeBag
tell me that when im done with my car
Hoebag - I am looking forward to seeing yours!
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 2.5tsoarer
here you go, your SC VIP 4DR
wow nice photoshop. almost look like it fits the car.
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by SickSC3
wow nice photoshop. almost look like it fits the car.
thanks , it was a quick job
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