May 25, 2017 - 7:31 AM
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I'm lost guys.
The car / tuner scene doesn't exist for me anymore. It just isn't the same as it used to be. Nobody builds cars for the same reasons Tuners used to build cars and there are so many cheap knockoffs being produced that build quality is low. I don't really understand what's going on. People say that we should "respect all builds" but I just can't understand why I should respect someone who literally cheaps out on everything. I see builds with straight eBay parts lists that look and run like crap. Now I'm not saying not to use eBay, I use eBay for simple stuff. Piping, clamps, wiring, connectors, etc. But remember when people used to roll around with legit wheels, legit performance parts, legit work? Like, cars used to get improved by tuners.... It's like cars are only getting changed nowadays. Right in the years I'm going to finish my car, it seems like the scene has been long dead. Good thing I built the car for me. -------------------- |
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May 28, 2017 - 11:14 AM
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Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Everyone I ever saw that was a self identified as 'tuner' were cheap ugly cars with cheap ugly parts, even when that kind of stuff was in vogue I thought it was nasty.
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May 28, 2017 - 1:33 PM
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Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined May 11, '09 From California Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Everyone I ever saw that was a self identified as 'tuner' were cheap ugly cars with cheap ugly parts, even when that kind of stuff was in vogue I thought it was nasty. You seem...... Wait for it.... Bitter.... Heh... Heh.... knowledge gotta start somewhere. everyone remembers their first oil change they did themselves. was the most daunting task at the time and you move forward from that. some of these kids are just starting or don't know any better. hop onto facebook and watch the MANY MANY questions asked by people on car pages. It's either they get answer from someone just as uneducated or they get the "stop right there, kill yourself" from older more experienced 'tuners'. there are a few in between that will actually give sound advice and that's how people learn to "mod" and not just mod for the sake of modding. and it really seems like you're totally hanging out with the wrong group of people for you. Just find people that you can related to and appreciates what you appreciate. Start and car club with your buddies and hang out in parking lots that way. Going to car meets and car shows aren't your thing. Hang out at the tracks for track day. Yes oh majestic Cheeeeeeeeeeeeela Honestly it is too bad that people don't assist younger guys... I mean... It's where we all came from once right? -------------------- |
DST94 Tuners Don't Exist Anymore May 25, 2017 - 7:31 AM
cheela "Good thing I built the car for me."
ju... May 25, 2017 - 8:22 AM
DST94 QUOTE (cheela @ May 25, 2017 - 6:22 ... May 25, 2017 - 8:26 AM
jordisonjr "Good thing I built the car for me"
I... May 25, 2017 - 8:38 AM
DST94 QUOTE (jordisonjr @ May 25, 2017 - 6... May 25, 2017 - 8:44 AM
Box I feel the same in many regards, some things gener... May 25, 2017 - 12:47 PM
DST94 QUOTE (Box @ May 25, 2017 - 10:47 AM... May 25, 2017 - 2:14 PM
sandusky1977 Put in the work to build it the way you want it an... May 25, 2017 - 12:54 PM
1994Celica I see it all the time on the Subaru Facebook page.... May 25, 2017 - 1:51 PM
block It's your money, your car, you do you and i... May 25, 2017 - 2:04 PM
DST94 QUOTE (block @ May 25, 2017 - 12:04 ... May 25, 2017 - 2:23 PM
Tigawoods QUOTE (block @ May 25, 2017 - 3:04 P... May 26, 2017 - 11:05 AM
richee3 QUOTE (Tigawoods @ May 26, 2017 - 11... May 27, 2017 - 1:02 AM
msk59 Cheela: Years ago I coined a term I nicknamed FES,... May 25, 2017 - 3:05 PM
Box But when that effort comes out to cut worn-out spr... May 26, 2017 - 1:06 PM
HectortheRican Everyone has a vision for their car - an image in ... May 26, 2017 - 1:49 PM
cheela good points from everyone.
I do agree that a build... May 26, 2017 - 2:48 PM
DST94 One of the biggest things for me is pouring my hea... May 26, 2017 - 11:04 PM
Box QUOTE (DST94 @ May 26, 2017 - 11:04 ... May 27, 2017 - 1:50 AM
njccmd2002 So what if new generations dont appreciate your ca... May 27, 2017 - 12:15 PM
DST94 I guess it's not so much about wanting people ... May 28, 2017 - 10:01 AM
Bitter I think you're forgetting that the 'tuner... May 28, 2017 - 10:10 AM
Bitter Also, don't build your car for someone else, b... May 28, 2017 - 10:20 AM
Bitter If you're upset that no one is noticing your c... May 28, 2017 - 10:28 AM
DST94 I don't really care what people think about th... May 28, 2017 - 10:58 AM
cheela knowledge gotta start somewhere. everyone remember... May 28, 2017 - 1:26 PM
Box Something that helps is finding people that like A... May 28, 2017 - 2:19 PM
Box That's why I try and help people whenever I ca... May 28, 2017 - 2:35 PM
ClevelandGaint Everything that has been posted so far has been sp... May 29, 2017 - 1:19 PM
DST94 I thought it was funny today, I was updating my mo... May 29, 2017 - 1:52 PM
Box I'm sure I'm not the only one here that ap... May 29, 2017 - 3:10 PM
chucho Naturally this is going to be different area from ... May 31, 2017 - 12:03 PM![]() ![]() |
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