jdm conversion?-->rice?
well lets get one thing down im not here to cuss out jdm conversions. just an interesting topic.
i was reading my super street magazine, "The Wong Way"
j-wo brought up an interesting topic that caught my eye in his monthly column.
"Everyone has an opinion on what means to be ricey. You could be sporting an unpainted Brand X body kit from a 1996, a quadruple-colored vinyl interior, and a knockoff set of wheels that look like the real thing- thats one way to look at it."
"For example, let's pick a popular US automotive make that's also available in Japan. It could be a Civic, a 240sx, or a Corolla. Now what are their names back in the motherland? Ferio, Silvia, and Levin (or Trueno). Four years ago, you probably would have referred to your ride as a 240 coupe, but now it only seems right if you call it a Silvia. But is that right? Do you really own a Silvia? No, you own a 240sx. So why are we calling them by their Japanese counterparts? Just because it's cool to be JDM? And no matter how much work you do to turn it into a Silvia, it still won't be a Silvia because it's still a US 240. So are we being ricey when we call our US cars by their Japanese names? Maybe just a little."
there you go that's the topic. my point on being ricey is different from his. but lets start the debate.
if you want to read more about this (i skipped out a few paragraphs) this is in the December issue of Super Street (the AE86 dirft car on the front) pg 31.
edit: er lets hear your opinions
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some JDM parts are just for looks but they also performe better in the sence of JDM lights I want to get them becuase they are lighter then my stock ones (stock = glass JDM= Plastic) plus they are brighter so it is safter to drive at night. Other things are just to personalize my car. I want to get JDM powere folding mirrors. not becuase they look any different. But becuase In my opinion i like them i think its a good idea and im sick of people fucking with my mirror in parking lots. 
