The first time I saw a VIP Car in a US magazine...

When was the first time you saw a VIP Car in a US magazine? I was digging through some old magazines I had the other day, and I opened [i]Modified: Luxury and Exotics[/i] from the May/June 2005 issue, and they have an article titled :"Running on Air", and also the September/October issue which covers a VIP Q45 owned by James Chen of Axis wheels. Anyone remember or have that issue? Thats the first I ever saw a VIP car in a US magazine, and thats the first car that really drew me to the scene. Just thought I'd share and get some feedback!




-Jon

I felt that car to be an exe stlye. wasn't radical enough yet. maybe it has changed since then.

I totally had this issue. I need to dig around and see if I still have it. Def more exe, style, I agree

I agree. It does not have VIP feel even though its a VIP platform.

Is it the drop or the color that makes it more EXE style?

HCI 2004 JP GS.

car was done too mild for VIP. I would have classed it as a EXE style. had just a mild drop and mild rims. but that was a start that alot of want. Lie i said, It could be alot further along now.

I still haven't sen a Vip car in a US mag...there was a car that was labeled Vip but wasn't (the owner actually posted here a while ago), that was in Performance Auto & Sound, then on the cover of the current Modified it says "Vip G35" but the only G35 is a twin turbo racing monster.

[quote=firelizard ]
I still haven't sen a Vip car in a US mag...there was a car that was labeled Vip but wasn't (the owner actually posted here a while ago), that was in Performance Auto & Sound, then on the cover of the current Modified it says "Vip G35" but the only G35 is a twin turbo racing monster.
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Yeah, I saw that also, and I was so disappointed, after reading the cover. I liked that Q, I thought that maybe with a lower drop and a few other subtle mods, it could be a pretty nice VIP Car. Are Wise Sports not VIP? I searched it, and I got this page ,under the "Black Dress": [url]http://www.wisesports.co.jp/main.html[/url]; some of those cars seem to be pretty VIP. I could be mistaken, though!





-Jon

Trying to find out if anyone carries these in the u.s.a. 

[img]http://www.carjoho.com/magazine/photo/images/vipstyle-b.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.carjoho.com/magazine/photo/images/vipcar-b.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.carjoho.com/magazine/photo/images/highbeam-b.jpg[/img]

[quote=toojdm ]
Trying to find out if anyone carries these in the u.s.a. 
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those specific issues, or just in general?  depending on where you're at, you can try a japanese bookstore.  if you know the right people at a local bookstore, you might be able to get them to order it for you at a premium.  otherwise, you may just have to peruse the classifieds forums here on this site.

Try going to Mitsuwa, if you live in california... or try ordering from [url]http://www.kinokuniya.com/[/url]

[quote=uncle_el ]
those specific issues, or just in general?  depending on where you're at, you can try a japanese bookstore.  if you know the right people at a local bookstore, you might be able to get them to order it for you at a premium.  otherwise, you may just have to peruse the classifieds forums here on this site.
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no not just those but the mags in general. 

live in Atl.... guess i should look for the bookstore

[quote=toojdm ]
no not just those but the mags in general. 

live in Atl.... guess i should look for the bookstore
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i used to live in atlanta:

books japan
6251 peachtree industrial blvd
(678) 209-0555

north side of 285, basically in norcross. they have a lot of magazines and can special order magazines and books for you there, for a price of course.

good info!