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RobMinhas wrote:Factory spoilers are always acceptable IMO.

That was part of the reason why I finally decided on using the MS spoiler. It's funny, even though it is pretty high on the MX-3, it is still lower than many full size sedans trunk lids when parked next to them

True story right there ^^^

Josh wrote:You spend way too much time crunching "generalized" numbers. I will take the Subi before the redneck Government Motors Corvette, EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK. considering a factory WRX STI runs about 13.1 in the QT mile and a KL swapped MX-3 with a good driver will do High 13's to low 14's yes the WRX will own the KL swapped MX. BUT if we are only talking about a base model WRX then no, they will own the launch an d 60' but once you hit 80-100' you will pull on them, assuming you have a "REAL" KLZE motor....

BTW I will take my AWD 2.0 BP all day long. Have not met a subi or vette that could beat it past my handicap...

P.S. Blake you do know those whale-tail spoilers are factory right? that makes it BAD-@$$

I'm not personally a fan of Corvettes, but I'll throw one at anyone that starts a debate with: "xxxx factory model > xxxx factory model". Like I said, dollar for dollar, they'll beat almost anything stock. I think they're an ugly car(post 80s models at least), otherwise I'd be driving one.

I know the spoilers are factory, and they're fuglier than hell. The moment factory parts look like an ebay best seller, you know you're driving a rice bowl. Just saying. I don't care where the company is based, Japan or Europe, ricer style knows no domestic market.

IDK man, this doesn't look ricey to me, it's JDM.

I think if something is there for function and has nothing to do with form is when you can throw "rice" out the window and STI/evo wings are a prime example.

Oh but isn't stance true JDM/Shakotan

Stickerbombin and roofracks are dead tbh anyone who posts that s--- up on stanceworks gets a grilling, unless roofrack on old VW
I will screem and cry at my computer screen though if I see another civic on BBS's with a rear windscreen covered in ''illest'' or ''static'' daily stickers!!

RobMinhas wrote:IDK man, this doesn't look ricey to me, it's JDM.

Not sure why but I love the look of that car and it's most excellent spoiler.

RobMinhas wrote:IDK man, this doesn't look ricey to me, it's JDM.

Buddy's Kia Rio Tuner, 1 or 500 in Canada. Yes the scoop and wing are OEM.
It's a Mazda B6 in there, which he turbo'd, and really loves to piss off Suby owners with it.

Josh wrote:You spend way too much time crunching "generalized" numbers. I will take the Subi before the redneck Government Motors Corvette, EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK. considering a factory WRX STI runs about 13.1 in the QT mile and a KL swapped MX-3 with a good driver will do High 13's to low 14's yes the WRX will own the KL swapped MX. BUT if we are only talking about a base model WRX then no, they will own the launch an d 60' but once you hit 80-100' you will pull on them, assuming you have a "REAL" KLZE motor....

http://www.insideline.com/subaru/imprez ... a-wrx.html

propel the four-door from zero to 60 in 6.3 seconds on its way to a 14.9 second quarter-mile time at 90 mph

From an aesthetics point of view the KIA hood scoop looks weak, the spoiler cheap (is it a chopped STi spoiler?) and the entire front end says nothing but grocery getter. Kinda like Hyundai who makes a copy of other companies cars. Besides can Korean cars be considered rice. After all the very term rice was a reference to JDM cars is it not?? I do think it was money well spent putting those decals on the side for sure.

Daninski wrote:From an aesthetics point of view the KIA hood scoop looks weak, the spoiler cheap (is it a chopped STi spoiler?) and the entire front end says nothing but grocery getter. Kinda like Hyundai who makes a copy of other companies cars. Besides can Korean cars be considered rice. After all the very term rice was a reference to JDM cars is it not?? I do think it was money well spent putting those decals on the side for sure.

Well it is a KIA Dan.....

On that car, hood scoop and spoiler are OEM on that Kia.

Considering that Hyundai owns 49.2% of Kia, their design mentality wouldn't be far off.

All that said the overriding thought in my head is,,,,,,it's his car so he can do as he pleases. Lets hear it for exercising your freedom to mod your car as you see fit no matter what the final out come.

Daninski wrote:All that said the overriding thought in my head is,,,,,,it's his car so he can do as he pleases. Lets hear it for exercising your freedom to mod your car as you see fit no matter what the final out come.

Amen

RobMinhas wrote:IDK man, this doesn't look ricey to me, it's JDM.

I think people just want to see the 'clean' style nowadays..

The problem with "clean" is how certain people define it.

Is a bone stock fartbox Civic with a body kit, 19s, and 30 series stretched tires clean just because the driver took it through a carwash this week?

My personal definition of "clean" as it applies to a car is likely different from yours. I see a car as "clean" if it has been carefully built, well thought out, and maintained properly. I don't consider poorly fitted body kits, mismatched paint, tires with 1/3 of the contact patch touching the ground, or many other things commonly considered "sick" or "ill" by internet communities.

If your "modifications" make the car less safe for others on the road, your car isn't clean. Sorry. You wouldn't drive around with a lead pipe welded in place of your steering wheel, or tie-rod ends that aren't bolted to the spindle. So why endanger other drivers in other ways? -.-

As for the ridiculous "AWD > All" idea floating around goes... Like everything else, it has an intended purpose. Great, you've watched some Ken Block youtube videos, and he's a great driver. Does that mean AWD is superior to FWD or RWD? No, it means that for that intended purpose AWD was the best platform.

MX-3s can't tow a 30 foot boat, so is a Diesel truck better than an MX-3?
That same truck won't touch a stock MX-3 for fuel economy or handling, so is the MX-3 better than the truck?

Seriously, think about this:


Cars, like people, are constantly judged by what they can't do, instead of what they can.