V.I.P
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V.I.P
Does anyone else think that the 6th gen would look great in a V.I.P look? I mean I know its usually for high end luxury cars, like the Lexus GS, LS..Acura RL ect ect..But for some reason, the 6th gen has the nice round look, just wondering has anyone done it? Slammed to the floor, with some nice rims, I think it would look sick..To bad our bodykits are limited...
For those that don't know what VIP is..not the best examples, but they will do..
For those that don't know what VIP is..not the best examples, but they will do..
a 6g would not be my choice for a vip (not v.i.p., rhymes with whip) maxima. actually no maxima would be, i30s clearly the more luxurious of the two and therfore the better choice but still fall short in the world of true vip.
it may never be vip, but you could use some of the styling cues. everything looks good slammed on well fitting wheels (something none of your examples have). i wouldn't even bother with a kit since nothing will capture the style.
1 advantage the 6g has is the rear suspension.
it may never be vip, but you could use some of the styling cues. everything looks good slammed on well fitting wheels (something none of your examples have). i wouldn't even bother with a kit since nothing will capture the style.
1 advantage the 6g has is the rear suspension.
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they're AWD now? 
not that it matters I guess..I always thought it went upon body style, and interior..not what wheels spin? Sure for a sports car, but why does it matter for vip? Sorry I'm new to this "vip" thing ha.
not that it matters I guess..I always thought it went upon body style, and interior..not what wheels spin? Sure for a sports car, but why does it matter for vip? Sorry I'm new to this "vip" thing ha.
Last edited by blackmax07; Aug 8, 2008 at 03:50 PM.
^you were wrong. all true vip platforms are rwd, v8, japanese sedans. theres constant debate as to what and whats not acceptable for "vip style" cars (non-platform), but true platforms aren't up for debate. best thing to do is to just build yourcar and not worry about the label.
^you were wrong. all true vip platforms are rwd, v8, japanese sedans. theres constant debate as to what and whats not acceptable for "vip style" cars (non-platform), but true platforms aren't up for debate. best thing to do is to just build yourcar and not worry about the label.
whats the name of the 5 star rims on the black lexus??? i think 6th gens are VIP qualified............... airbags, SP2, 12000K hid's, custom interior, and some 22's preferable the ones off that lexus 
i'd **** my pants
i'd **** my pants
airbags, SP2, 12000K hid's, custom interior, and some 22's
if you mean a slammed a34 with well fitting high-end wheels and modifications that follow/enhance the small amount of luxury look that a 6g maxima has then i say yes, it would look awesome.
i don't see any 5 spoke wheels on a black lexus.which pic?
well i can't help you if you don't tell me which one. i'll take a stab in the dark and assume you're talking about these:
trafficstar rts also released in the us under maya badging - you won't find these (or many other high end japanese wheels) larger than 20". 21"s have just started popping up since the release of the ls460/600.
trafficstar rts also released in the us under maya badging - you won't find these (or many other high end japanese wheels) larger than 20". 21"s have just started popping up since the release of the ls460/600.
My girl has a BLkonBlk I35 that we have been working on.....Thats why I haven't done anything to the Y33 yet. And yes, some do accept the RL, but thats not a debate i want to get into.
well i can't help you if you don't tell me which one. i'll take a stab in the dark and assume you're talking about these:
trafficstar rts also released in the us under maya badging - you won't find these (or many other high end japanese wheels) larger than 20". 21"s have just started popping up since the release of the ls460/600.
trafficstar rts also released in the us under maya badging - you won't find these (or many other high end japanese wheels) larger than 20". 21"s have just started popping up since the release of the ls460/600.
And yes, some do accept the RL, but thats not a debate i want to get into.
I've seen a couple VIP camrys and accords, lot of clean work and amazing cars, they looked VIP but I guess cause the owners did not buy Lexus, makes them not, seems like the internet is full of opinions that would never be voiced to anyone
i recommend you do some research before you accuse ppl of hiding behind their computers. www.vipstylecars.com should get you started. search my threads there and you'll see i have championed for non-platform cars from the beginning, but when its somewhere like maxima.org, where understanding on the topic is minimal, guidelines need to be set off the jump.
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^you were wrong. all true vip platforms are rwd, japanese sedans. theres constant debate as to what and whats not acceptable for "vip style" cars (non-platform), but true platforms aren't up for debate. best thing to do is to just build yourcar and not worry about the label.
This is the best VIP styled/inspired Maxima (actually a Cefiro from Singapore I believe) that I've seen so far:
Last edited by Delvin; Aug 9, 2008 at 07:54 PM.
JIC's for the I35? How much, I have a guy that is trading a set of K sports for her stock Sport suspension and some cash...but I'm interested. What else do you have for the I35? She wants the Cefiro Grill too
She has good taste...
From Stillen:
From Wikipedia:
History
VIP Style modifications and history have often been linked to the yakuza. It is claimed that VIP Style came to be due to the risk of gangsters riding around in high-profile European sedans like the Mercedes S-Class or BMW M-Series. The attention could either bring about police action or retaliation from rival gangs. By using Japan domestic market cars with modifications associated with the creation of limousines, gangsters could avoid detection by the police and rival gangs.
Both Osaka street racers and Kanto area Bosozoku gangs adopted VIP Style in different ways. Osaka street racers, after suffering numerous police crackdowns on the Hanshin Expressway in the early 1990's, turned to sedans after police targeted sport compacts as a way to cruise while remaining incognito. Many design cues were taken from Mercedes-AMG cars. Kanto area bosozoku gangs took a somewhat different approach, by modifying sedans with cut coils and mufflers and were often bold and loud. They also drove recklessly, such as causing traffic jams and avoiding paying tolls. To mimic their yakuza counterparts, "Bos Bippus" used large black sedans.
Automotive enthusiasts adapted beyond luxury sedans, utilizing minivans and Kei cars. One advantage presented to enthusiasts is that such modifications can make a car luxurious without being expensive.
Characteristics
Cars associated with VIP Style usually have common characteristics; usually large diameter rims (usually broad faced designs) with low offsets that sit flush with the fender, exhausts that stick out past the rear bumper (although not so much emphasized these days), a full bodykit or lip kit, glossy paint and a lowered ride height (usually with coilovers or air ride). In Japan, cars use primarily coilovers. It is not uncommon to see extreme negative camber on many vip cars. Traditional colors of VIP Style cars are usually black, white, grey and silver.
Cars
Most VIP Styled cars are Japanese luxury cars such as the Nissan President, the Toyota Celsior and the Toyota Aristo, and although many European cars are also known to be modified in such ways (most of them German luxury sedans such as the Mercedes S-Class) these cars are VIP-styled and not true VIP platforms. As automotive enthusiasts began to do their own versions of VIP, everything from minivans like the Toyota Estima and Honda Odyssey, to keicars like the Suzuki Cappucino and Toyota bB have received similar modifications.
United States enthusiasts use USDM equivalents, such as the Lexus GS and LS series and Infiniti Q45.
From Wikipedia:
History
VIP Style modifications and history have often been linked to the yakuza. It is claimed that VIP Style came to be due to the risk of gangsters riding around in high-profile European sedans like the Mercedes S-Class or BMW M-Series. The attention could either bring about police action or retaliation from rival gangs. By using Japan domestic market cars with modifications associated with the creation of limousines, gangsters could avoid detection by the police and rival gangs.
Both Osaka street racers and Kanto area Bosozoku gangs adopted VIP Style in different ways. Osaka street racers, after suffering numerous police crackdowns on the Hanshin Expressway in the early 1990's, turned to sedans after police targeted sport compacts as a way to cruise while remaining incognito. Many design cues were taken from Mercedes-AMG cars. Kanto area bosozoku gangs took a somewhat different approach, by modifying sedans with cut coils and mufflers and were often bold and loud. They also drove recklessly, such as causing traffic jams and avoiding paying tolls. To mimic their yakuza counterparts, "Bos Bippus" used large black sedans.
Automotive enthusiasts adapted beyond luxury sedans, utilizing minivans and Kei cars. One advantage presented to enthusiasts is that such modifications can make a car luxurious without being expensive.
Characteristics
Cars associated with VIP Style usually have common characteristics; usually large diameter rims (usually broad faced designs) with low offsets that sit flush with the fender, exhausts that stick out past the rear bumper (although not so much emphasized these days), a full bodykit or lip kit, glossy paint and a lowered ride height (usually with coilovers or air ride). In Japan, cars use primarily coilovers. It is not uncommon to see extreme negative camber on many vip cars. Traditional colors of VIP Style cars are usually black, white, grey and silver.
Cars
Most VIP Styled cars are Japanese luxury cars such as the Nissan President, the Toyota Celsior and the Toyota Aristo, and although many European cars are also known to be modified in such ways (most of them German luxury sedans such as the Mercedes S-Class) these cars are VIP-styled and not true VIP platforms. As automotive enthusiasts began to do their own versions of VIP, everything from minivans like the Toyota Estima and Honda Odyssey, to keicars like the Suzuki Cappucino and Toyota bB have received similar modifications.
United States enthusiasts use USDM equivalents, such as the Lexus GS and LS series and Infiniti Q45.
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He's an avid member of the other forum Mike and I are on.
Mike, its funny how the discussion of what VIP is seems to always go the same way no matter what forum you are on.
He's an avid member of the other forum Mike and I are on.
Mike, its funny how the discussion of what VIP is seems to always go the same way no matter what forum you are on.
Last edited by Delvin; Aug 10, 2008 at 07:52 AM.
who makes that exhaust??? seen a pic with it on a GS but it was bent upwards after the bumper, meanest VIP exhaust ever
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Yeah I lived in Japan for 12 years and loved the hot look of the V.I.P.'s, in my opinion the Max may not make the grade but that doesnt mean you can't look good!!!
Last edited by chernmax; Aug 14, 2008 at 04:20 AM.
