What not to do to your car!
That's called BOSOZOUKU Style with an ONI Camber. It's almost a decade ago when I initially started seeing it in Japan. As always, we finally take notice on the trend. I've yet to see one here in the States.
That's probably because we don't have bosozoku in the US. I'd honestly be surprised if such a culturally based car culture did appear over here. A few wouldn't be too surprising, but to have any significant movement would be.
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I don't know the difference between whats "BOSOZOUKU" or ricing.
I mean on one hand it's obiviously that crazy out there shapes for cars isn't ricing - just for show. But I like it's actually modified. But most of the cars that i've seen are junkers (albiet fixed up), modified that way.
Link: http://forum.jdmstyletuning.com/show...hread-)/page2&
I mean on one hand it's obiviously that crazy out there shapes for cars isn't ricing - just for show. But I like it's actually modified. But most of the cars that i've seen are junkers (albiet fixed up), modified that way.
Link: http://forum.jdmstyletuning.com/show...hread-)/page2&
In a weird sort of way, I think bosozoku is better as a modding style than ricer mods. At least, I can take it more seriously.
The word Bosozoku is actually the name of a particular style of bike gangs in Japan. Somewhat similar mod styling was taken from the bikes and used on cars. The most apparent styling you can see shared between the bikes and cars would be the exhausts. The exhausts have the mufflers removed and have the pipes extended upwards. Body modifications tend have flared fenders, extended front bumpers (almost like... shovels) and basically just try to be flashy.
The key difference I see between the 2 is that Bosozoku has a set theme and purpose, and they achieve that goal. They intend for their cars to be flashy, loud and obnoxious. The modifications have some thought, effort and money put into them, even if it's what we would often consider tacky. Ricer mods tend to be more along the lines of the cheapest modifications available and frequently do not achieve their goals. Stuff like cheap/generic intakes, generic body modifications from auto parts stores, poorly executed DIY's, and anything meant to improve performance or give the appearance of performance with essentially no gain are ricer mods. Ricers try to make their cars look cooler, sportier, and try to add performance but end up looking cheap and only impress a few other ricers. At least Bosozoku styling achieves its purpose.
The word Bosozoku is actually the name of a particular style of bike gangs in Japan. Somewhat similar mod styling was taken from the bikes and used on cars. The most apparent styling you can see shared between the bikes and cars would be the exhausts. The exhausts have the mufflers removed and have the pipes extended upwards. Body modifications tend have flared fenders, extended front bumpers (almost like... shovels) and basically just try to be flashy.
The key difference I see between the 2 is that Bosozoku has a set theme and purpose, and they achieve that goal. They intend for their cars to be flashy, loud and obnoxious. The modifications have some thought, effort and money put into them, even if it's what we would often consider tacky. Ricer mods tend to be more along the lines of the cheapest modifications available and frequently do not achieve their goals. Stuff like cheap/generic intakes, generic body modifications from auto parts stores, poorly executed DIY's, and anything meant to improve performance or give the appearance of performance with essentially no gain are ricer mods. Ricers try to make their cars look cooler, sportier, and try to add performance but end up looking cheap and only impress a few other ricers. At least Bosozoku styling achieves its purpose.
Correct '8 Maniac' and 'RougeTadhg'. From what I've observed and were told by the local Iwakuni and Hiroshiima kids, they started as a group of bikers who normally ride junkers and modify it themselves. Naturally loud and roam the city in groups, anyone familiar with the well known Japanese Anime 'AKIRA'? The Clown bikers are the closest to how one would describe the movement.
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Not at all, if you replaced the rims and did not look inside the car or at the engine bay colors it looks nice. Without thinking about the colors inside the engine bay the engine even looks very nice.
