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This is only the beginning

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dubvipersMay 17, 2008
#157020

This is only the beginning

:Rolls into VIPstylecars.com Forums in a 94 yota pickup:

So uhm, hi, wanna help me on my way to the world of VIP??

So lemme introduce myself. I'm a 15 yr old student, and school is nearing the end and I'll be a sophomore next year. Don't push me into the "ew it's a freshman category", it's ok, i understand. I can really behave myself. I'm really deep into automotive technology and everything. I know quite lot about cars, but im sure there's everybody on this forum with more experience with me. I'll be asking lot of questions, if any comes up. I live in Wichita, KS and I'm from Vietnamese descent. I go to a private high school, and my family isn't one of the most rich out there. but we can really handle it. Church pays for education, mom takes care of the rest. so i guess im in the normal section. I have a Yokomo Shaft Driven Drift RC car. I've got about $1.7K into this car last year, last time i should ever work on that lil car. Who know 1/10 would involve so much. If there's any question about the RC car, ask me!

Ok, enough of that. I'm planning to get an Infiniti Q45/ USDM Nissan Cima. I've been saving and mowing my lawn for money, and I've got around $5.5K (est.) in the bank. I've found a $15K Q45 in Oklahoma. I'm sure i wont be getting a Q45 soon enough. I would like all the help in this forum, and i would like to become part of it. I can get really curious in VIP styling. Right now, I'm with my Toyota pickup, it's a real hardcore mini pickup.


May I summarize what i do know about VIP?

The wheel (mostly the lip) is emphasized, this can be achieved by having offset, camber, and stretched tires. only so much, we need to keep it flush and clean.

No rice.....

A bodykit must be "low profile", as in sleek clean lines that dont bust out of the car, keeps it in form.

Paint.... here's my problem... does it have to be black and silver? I'm planning to paint the Q45 a dark deep red color. Like the color you see on those red cell phones and stuff. I like red too much, but i wanna stand out sometimes, not a whole lot, just a deep dark red can do for me.

Exhaust, it doesn't need to be loud. Hey, we're gonna be rolling on baller luxury cars right?


Interior - not my specialty, but on my side of the handle, I'll keep it clean.

Ok, so i know most of my stuff. if you guys are likely to correct me, please do so. i would love all the help i can get. I'm really excited for this.
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:Rolls into VIPstylecars.com Forums in a 94 yota pickup:
 
So uhm, hi, wanna help me on my way to the world of VIP??
 
So lemme introduce myself. I'm a 15 yr old student, and school is nearing the end and I'll be a sophomore next year. Don't push me into the "ew it's a freshman category", it's ok, i understand. I can really behave myself. I'm really deep into automotive technology and everything. I know quite lot about cars, but im sure there's everybody on this forum with more experience with me. I'll be asking lot of questions, if any comes up. I live in Wichita, KS and I'm from Vietnamese descent. I go to a private high school, and my family isn't one of the most rich out there. but we can really handle it. Church pays for education, mom takes care of the rest. so i guess im in the normal section. I have a Yokomo Shaft Driven Drift RC car. I've got about $1.7K into this car last year, last time i should ever work on that lil car. Who know 1/10 would involve so much. If there's any question about the RC car, ask me!
 
Ok, enough of that. I'm planning to get an Infiniti Q45/ USDM Nissan Cima. I've been saving and mowing my lawn for money, and I've got around $5.5K (est.) in the bank. I've found a $15K Q45 in Oklahoma. I'm sure i wont be getting a Q45 soon enough. I would like all the help in this forum, and i would like to become part of it. I can get really curious in VIP styling. Right now, I'm with my Toyota pickup, it's a real hardcore mini pickup.
 
 
May I summarize what i do know about VIP?
 
The wheel (mostly the lip) is emphasized, this can be achieved by having offset, camber, and stretched tires. only so much, we need to keep it flush and clean.
 
No rice.....
 
A bodykit must be "low profile", as in sleek clean lines that dont bust out of the car, keeps it in form. 
 
Paint.... here's my problem... does it have to be black and silver? I'm planning to paint the Q45 a dark deep red color. Like the color you see on those red cell phones and stuff. I like red too much, but i wanna stand out sometimes, not a whole lot, just a deep dark red can do for me. 
 
Exhaust, it doesn't need to be loud. Hey, we're gonna be rolling on baller luxury cars right?
 
 
Interior - not my specialty, but on my side of the handle, I'll keep it clean.
 
Ok, so i know most of my stuff. if you guys are likely to correct me, please do so. i would love all the help i can get. I'm really excited for this.
dubvipersMay 18, 2008
#157163
My Name is Nam
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My Name is Nam
DriftGirlMay 18, 2008
#157166
Welcome to the site :)

Would love to see pics of this RC you have :biggthumpup:
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Welcome to the site :) 
 
Would love to see pics of this RC you have :biggthumpup:
lowvanu2May 18, 2008
#157169
Let's see the RC.....
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Let's see the RC.....
dubvipersMay 19, 2008
#157231
ok then. i just drove it today and damn, one of my universal driveshaft pins decide to slide out a lil and lose itself.... 3WD sucks. time to get myself a homemade pin!

I'm also a semi-active member of groovydrift. my car is about over 1 year old. bought this last year, summer. majority of cost was the car itself, RTR Yokomo SD MR4-TC, then its large upgrades, such as the stage 1 and 2, plus the $300 Brushless motor system from Novak, 7.5R, Equivalent to 7.5turns on an equal brushed system.

here's a pic of the ram body i got from an old toy grade RC monster truck. the S15 body is my original hobby grade body, which i kept in brake fluid to soak off paint, but i didnt get any farther than that! i also have a supra and skyline toy grade body. and a Mazda RX7 FC body (bodylines too thick)

sorry if they are too big, here's my collection
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My ghetto Supra who lost his wing in a solo drift run. see, i havent ran a tandem yet. can't wait to get my friend's R33 Rc car, he hasnt driven it in years. or at least know how
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I'll end up using this HKS as a basher
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my narrow bodied SRT10 Ram. this is where the brushless power meets up to a well deserving body. two toned with electrical tape if you need!

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FC RX-7

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Sleepy R34 - sharpies have a good fix, only from a distance

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I built this muffler for my Ram
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My "Tonneau" cover
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Here's my chassis. the red center piece i cut out myself from plexiglass.
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There's my RC bodies, and my car. I'd like to take any questions. thank you for requesting too
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ok then. i just drove it today and damn, one of my universal driveshaft pins decide to slide out a lil and lose itself.... 3WD sucks. time to get myself a homemade pin!

I'm also a semi-active member of groovydrift. my car is about over 1 year old. bought this last year, summer. majority of cost was the car itself, RTR Yokomo SD MR4-TC, then its large upgrades, such as the stage 1 and 2, plus the $300 Brushless motor system from Novak, 7.5R, Equivalent to 7.5turns on an equal brushed system.

here's a pic of the ram body i got from an old toy grade RC monster truck. the S15 body is my original hobby grade body, which i kept in brake fluid to soak off paint, but i didnt get any farther than that! i also have a supra and skyline toy grade body. and a Mazda RX7 FC body (bodylines too thick)

sorry if they are too big, here's my collection
[IMG]http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/9819/img4923nr2.jpg[/IMG]

My ghetto Supra who lost his wing in a solo drift run. see, i havent ran a tandem yet. can't wait to get my friend's R33 Rc car, he hasnt driven it in years. or at least know how
[IMG]http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/2028/img4924qk0.jpg[/IMG]

I'll end up using this HKS as a basher 
[IMG]http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/7734/img4925ea4.jpg[/IMG]

my narrow bodied SRT10 Ram. this is where the brushless power meets up to a well deserving body. two toned with electrical tape if you need!

[IMG]http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/5842/img4926aw8.jpg[/IMG]


FC RX-7

[IMG]http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/4171/img4927dr3.jpg[/IMG]

Sleepy R34 - sharpies have a good fix, only from a distance

[IMG]http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/7038/img4928mo4.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/5364/img4929bt5.jpg[/IMG]

I built this muffler for my Ram
[IMG]http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/2127/img4931ac1.jpg[/IMG]

My "Tonneau" cover
[IMG]http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/4034/img4932ls8.jpg[/IMG]

Here's my chassis. the red center piece i cut out myself from plexiglass.
[IMG]http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/8751/img4933ke2.jpg[/IMG]

There's my RC bodies, and my car. I'd like to take any questions. thank you for requesting too
dubvipersMay 19, 2008
#157233
DriftGirl;157166 wrote:Welcome to the site :)

Would love to see pics of this RC you have :biggthumpup:

I got them up! =]
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[quote=DriftGirl;157166]Welcome to the site :) 
 
Would love to see pics of this RC you have :biggthumpup:[/quote]
I got them up! =]