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ThaLegend
08-07-2003, 05:39 AM
You guys know the way we love Silvias, Skylines, Supras, and all those good Japanese car... Well have you ever wondered if they think the same about our American Muscle.?.?.? Because your going to naturally get sick of seeing the same cars... :confused:

NismoFreakS14
08-07-2003, 06:20 AM
Actually there are Camaro clubs and alot of other American classic car clubs over there. Ever see a JDM 3rd Gen Camaro!? It's whack yo! :bloated: :eek7:

christofurr
08-07-2003, 06:38 AM
It's like that anywhere in the world. There will be groups that will like what their own country produces more, and there will be groups that like what other places around the world produce.

ThaLegend
08-07-2003, 06:46 AM
Originally posted by NismoFreakS14
Actually there are Camaro clubs and alot of other American classic car clubs over there. Ever see a JDM 3rd Gen Camaro!? It's whack yo! :bloated: :eek7: Nope but would like to see one...

Myrrdex
08-07-2003, 07:02 AM
my dad said that when he went to europe all people talked about was american cars and of all american cars they talked about mustangs them most... eghggg!:puke: everyone around here owns one of those and i am just tired of seeing them but i would like to see a jdm camaro.

NismoFreakS14
08-07-2003, 07:40 AM
Originally posted by Myrrdex
my dad said that when he went to europe all people talked about was american cars and of all american cars they talked about mustangs them most... eghggg!:puke: everyone around here owns one of those and i am just tired of seeing them but i would like to see a jdm camaro.

It's not a JDM car... it's more or less JDM-ized. Lowered on some insanely wide JDM style wheels, that sort of JDM.

It just looks odd, so used to Rednecks owning them.

SR20DETpower
08-07-2003, 10:25 AM
they like all sortsa american shit...


Hey maybe this will get you guys to start calling your cars 240sx's again.....
LMFAO

Japanese guys went through a reverse type JDM trend. We wanted stuff from Japan, they wanted American styled stuff.... even 240sx tail light panels were something wierd and cool to have on a 180sx in japan....

all those people are trying to be like you and your trying to be like them, funny isn't it... grass isn't always greener on the other side.

Dorikin
08-07-2003, 10:59 AM
Muscle cars are in demand in Japan. Vettes, Stangs, F-Bodys, and especially older cars.

klohiq
08-07-2003, 12:59 PM
I believe the numbers are still highest for america exporting SUVs to japan. The best seller over there a year or two ago and I'm sure it still is probly the best seller was a Suburban (I think) or one of those huge ass SUVs. Personally I hate this SUV trend...and it sucks because it took off at the same time as the sport compact trend so now there are little tiny cars all over the road and this huge hulking death machines ready to kill everyone on their way to soccer practice.

PlastikAssassin
08-08-2003, 01:33 AM
Mmmh, what you're saying is very true, but the Japanese are becoming more and more "Westernized" culturally, if you've ever been there, you'll notice that they love anything and EVERYTHING "American".

ThaLegend
08-08-2003, 02:56 AM
Originally posted by PlastikAssassin
you'll notice that they love anything and EVERYTHING "American". Even my American NUTS!!! :pimp:

PlastikAssassin
08-08-2003, 03:31 AM
bahaha, only at 3:30 am would that be funny

IwannaDRift
08-08-2003, 06:01 AM
The strangest USDM craze in Japan is the Chevy Astros w/ 5 foot long bumpers and like, a million, subs in the back... strange, BUT.. they must think the same of us, I can imagine this "crazy americans, changing his DC2 front end to resemble a mundane S15??!?!?!, he originally had the ROUND!!! headlights and USDM bumper, what a silly person, and he changed his LS and "Acura" emblem to be TYPE R and HONDA... how strange!!"----- YEs..... I know that they sell the round headlight integras (or used to) so STFU!!

mynismo
08-08-2003, 02:26 PM
any way it goes people want something out of the ordinary

remember american beauty.... ordinary sucks

ShinRekka
08-08-2003, 02:59 PM
yeh my japanese friends family is obsessed with pizza, chicken nuggets and arnold shwarzeneger, last time i was over there we ate pizza and watched terminator and i got drunk and pissed on his couch, i dont know if they like american stuff anymore

Kenji_240SX
08-08-2003, 04:53 PM
I wonder if the term "ricer" in japan is known as "steaker" in US?


whoops, I meant that around...:biggrin:

enecks
08-08-2003, 04:57 PM
and i got drunk and pissed on his couch, i dont know if they like american stuff anymore

I laughed out loud at that one. Not quite a guffaw, but almost a chortle, most certainly.

Jimster
08-08-2003, 08:18 PM
Originally posted by PlastikAssassin
Mmmh, what you're saying is very true, but the Japanese are becoming more and more "Westernized" culturally, if you've ever been there, you'll notice that they love anything and EVERYTHING "American".

and British- they LOVE MG's and Rovers over there :bigthumb:

RBlue
08-08-2003, 09:53 PM
Flipping through Japanese Silvia / 180sx parts catalogs, you'll find 240sx badging haha. . (and 200sx badging). . . you'll even find the euro 200sx rear foglight panel lol

Just like we have Silvia badges for sale here, they have Nissan badges for the hood, and 240sx / SE / LE of the rear .. :cool:

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