what the hell is hoodride? pointless?

[Clip]

Flipping through some of Mazda's exhibited tuners brought up this red 92 miata. I wouldn't mind owning one of these myself (think they're a great little track car) but why the hell would you take a nice trunk lid and sand the hell out of it? is there any point or history I'm missing?

http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/dis...uningPersonal&sectionParameter=tunerProfile50

 

[7Matt-GE]

................it's a form of art...but that retard should expect rust...tomorrow

what a waste of a good car

 

[Kangae]

Cool, I guess I wont have to worry about body work on my cars anymore, because its cool to have a busted looking car.

 

[RazoE]

it's nothing new, rat-rods have been around forever..

http://rat-look.com/

however, it's definitely stupid in my eyes...

 

[Shaz]

I believe it is what they call "cool."

I once saw it referred to as "awesoom."

 

[hvyman]

Newer import and euro cars trying to be rat = wack.

 

[SupraMario]

Good paint from the factory? Check.
20 Grit sand paper? Check.
Rattle can clear? Check.
4 Buddies to help you fuck up your new paint? Check.
Forum and Magazine to take pictures of your newly found, but o so stupid fad? Check.

 

[supra90turbo]

Meh, I don't mind it. I wouldn't do it, but I don't mind it.

 

[Kangae]

I dont believe I would drive at any speed with tools hanging off the front of my car.

 

[Nghty89]

I think I threw up a little in my mouth... :barf:





::shootme:: Period.



And while we're asking what is what.... WTF does 'I'm so e3' mean? Cool? Random, I know...

 

[Kangae]

I've never even heard of that. Oh BTW, I heard that that rusted E28 cracked its frame in the front and the guy parted it out, for anyone who's interested.

 

[IJ.]

No more stupid than "sleepy eyes" "flush" and "strut bars on an a70" or any of the other non functional idiotic Fads.... :nono:

 

[supra90turbo]

I've never even heard of that. Oh BTW, I heard that that rusted E28 cracked its frame in the front and the guy parted it out, for anyone who's interested.

Yep, kind of sad. I liked that car, again, from a bystander's view. I wouldn't do that to any car.

 

[Clip]

only time i've heard of E3 is that electronics expo: http://www.e3expo.com/

I can see the appeal of rat rods, but at the same time he took a great looking paintjob and screwed up just the trunk. Apparently, people trying to make cars look like shit can't do a halfway decent job anymore.

This guy, on the other hand, is a different story. I just don't have the time to fix him up yet.

 

[Kangae]

Yeah I agree, I think rat rods are kinda cool. But its more the idea than the look thats ok by me with rat rods, I believe it started because some people wanted to build a car but didnt have all the money in the world for fancy paint jobs, or people with cars already too far gone to spend a lot of time on. But this guy with the miata, who just sands the trunk on a good paintjob, and probably paid a lot of money to have this hoodride deal make it, seems silly.

Or I could be missing the whole point of the hoodride thing, but afaik its the same deal as pre-ripped jeans, pay a lot of money for something that used to be a bad thing.

 

[Poodles]

Old cars have patina, new car made to look like it has patina is like buying those "relic" guitars that are made to look worn the hell out of...


In a word

POSER

 

[lewis15498]

If your trying to be something you're not, at least be funny about it...

 

[MK3.0dudeman]

Meh, I don't mind it. I wouldn't do it, but I don't mind it.

agreed

No more stupid than "sleepy eyes" "flush" and "strut bars on an a70" or any of the other non functional idiotic Fads.... :nono:

+1

If your trying to be something you're not, at least be funny about it...

hahahahahahahaha thats great

 

[shaeff]

Meh, I don't mind it. I wouldn't do it, but I don't mind it.

I've never even heard of that. Oh BTW, I heard that that rusted E28 cracked its frame in the front and the guy parted it out, for anyone who's interested.

spasticdwarf on Bimmerforums.com. I wasn't aware that he parted it out. Interesting.

 

[Kangae]

Yeah I saw a whole thread somewhere about it, let me see if I can find the link...

Here it is: http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3996

I guess he didn't part out the whole thing, but he said like the engine and suspension went to different people.

(After checking its the same guy, I thought they might have been different cars at first)