Vip Style ?
yah i think VIP is cool, i myself like the styling...but i dont even know the roots and i dont care...it looks classy
i thought it was some far off thing like Japanese tuners liked the European styling and made their kits to mock the euro-style...
like how they say VIP was Yakuza or what not and the bosses would be driven around in Benzes which are expensive in Japan because they are imported, and the smaller boses would have a kinda euro-style cheaper domestic car, which is our LS, GS, and Q..and others...
im my opinion i think its not a trend...its what the rest of us are just growing into...dont you think??
i thought it was some far off thing like Japanese tuners liked the European styling and made their kits to mock the euro-style...
like how they say VIP was Yakuza or what not and the bosses would be driven around in Benzes which are expensive in Japan because they are imported, and the smaller boses would have a kinda euro-style cheaper domestic car, which is our LS, GS, and Q..and others...
im my opinion i think its not a trend...its what the rest of us are just growing into...dont you think??
I think the rest of the world doesn't know what they are doing .. I am selling my wheels asap and getting what I want to be considered Vip IMO
it will be as flush as I need and I see many other leading by example ... and thats great to have me us to follow
it will be as flush as I need and I see many other leading by example ... and thats great to have me us to follow
Speaking with JOB Design owner at SEMA, the VIP meaning in Japan has also lost meaning. Truth of the matter is, styling of cars will continue to evolve and grow. You can either sit and live in your comfort-zone or create new trends and be a leader.
there's no right answer, just whichever fits you best.
there's no right answer, just whichever fits you best.
Speaking with JOB Design owner at SEMA, the VIP meaning in Japan has also lost meaning. Truth of the matter is, styling of cars will continue to evolve and grow. You can either sit and live in your comfort-zone or create new trends and be a leader.
there's no right answer, just whichever fits you best.
there's no right answer, just whichever fits you best.
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Yes the style will always change, this is the just the nature of customizing. In order to stay unique and be one of the best, you cannot think within the box. And this applies to everything, not only cars. But does this include platform changes as well? Can I paint a Civic couple black, put air suspension, bodykit and nice wheel fitment and call it VIP? Can I put curtains and neck pads in my all black leather interior Escalade and call it VIP?
My question is, up to what point will we say "this is not VIP any more".
My question is, up to what point will we say "this is not VIP any more".
Yes the style will always change, this is the just the nature of customizing. In order to stay unique and be one of the best, you cannot think within the box. And this applies to everything, not only cars. But does this include platform changes as well? Can I paint a Civic couple black, put air suspension, bodykit and nice wheel fitment and call it VIP? Can I put curtains and neck pads in my all black leather interior Escalade and call it VIP?
My question is, up to what point will we say "this is not VIP any more".
My question is, up to what point will we say "this is not VIP any more".
the platform still determinds the VIP car.
same here, platforms determines vip cars for me here. it's the building ground to me. you get a ls460, it's a starting point. you get a is350, stop calling yourself vip.
but from that building ground, what to do next to make your car vip in others eyes, that's a different story, and i won't put a checklist to it. some items are probably "common" to all, like air suspension, but some other stuff i keep them open and i think that's something for people to explore, not define
but from that building ground, what to do next to make your car vip in others eyes, that's a different story, and i won't put a checklist to it. some items are probably "common" to all, like air suspension, but some other stuff i keep them open and i think that's something for people to explore, not define
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Bippu
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And I also thought you were talking about VIP, since you started out you paragraph with a conversation you had with the owner of JOB design.
But the truth of the matter is, VIPcar, VIPstyle, bippu or whatever label you want to put on it, this will not stop the masses from thinking it's the same the thing. And I don't think these non platform "VIP style" owners won't stop and educate the difference to the people that don't know. So as you can see, it's a battle that can't be won.
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If VIPcar pertains to the different traditional platforms and VIP style is for non traditional platforms. Then what do you call a modded VIPcar? Both VIPcar and VIPstyle are associated to only a certain group of cars in Japan, but I guess this is not enough for the US market to make money on.
Big *****, don't even worry about whats it called or who is giving out definitions. If you like the style, then just go for it. It's only you that you need to impress.
Big *****, don't even worry about whats it called or who is giving out definitions. If you like the style, then just go for it. It's only you that you need to impress.
I wonder if there are true VIP guys in Japan that take offense to someone using the VIP title.
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I'm not saying people should, or should not, do what they want...my point is a group of individuals, at some point spent much time and money to create the VIP style cars, which are awsome vehicles. Then someone comes along and steels there thunder...I don't want exclude anyone from anything...If you want to paint your car the oddest color you can find to be different so be it and good for you to take chances and stand out, but let's respect those that laid the ground work.
I guess in the big picture it doesn't matter...the guys which started it know who they are and do their own thing no matter what.
Is there a clear cut line to when it evolved into what it is today?
The 60's saw pony cars turn into muscle cars...so when do VIP cars turn into VIP Styled cars?
I guess in the big picture it doesn't matter...the guys which started it know who they are and do their own thing no matter what.
Is there a clear cut line to when it evolved into what it is today?
The 60's saw pony cars turn into muscle cars...so when do VIP cars turn into VIP Styled cars?
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I'm not saying people should, or should not, do what they want...my point is a group of individuals, at some point spent much time and money to create the VIP style cars, which are awsome vehicles. Then someone comes along and steels there thunder...I don't want exclude anyone from anything...If you want to paint your car the oddest color you can find to be different so be it and good for you to take chances and stand out, but let's respect those that laid the ground work.
I guess in the big picture it doesn't matter...the guys which started it know who they are and do their own thing no matter what.
Is there a clear cut line to when it evolved into what it is today?
The 60's saw pony cars turn into muscle cars...so when do VIP cars turn into VIP Styled cars?
I guess in the big picture it doesn't matter...the guys which started it know who they are and do their own thing no matter what.
Is there a clear cut line to when it evolved into what it is today?
The 60's saw pony cars turn into muscle cars...so when do VIP cars turn into VIP Styled cars?
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