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Originally posted by Ticontour: After i first read Evolution's post i was somewhat disgusted. Now heres a guy who says he would rather eat a bullet then see what the next trend will be. (1) To me that is a little ignorant, maybe he doesnt know that if he eats a bullit he will die. Then I realized after reading his sig that this guy has a corvette. Now of course he is going to think that all of these trends are silly. (2)Hes not in high school like me. (3)He doesnt drive around 4 thousand dollar Hondas. I mean if your a car guy in high school you take what you can get. I mean im sure some things are silly or outrageous. But if you enjoy cars and you only have a part time job in high school, (4) and you wanna modify your cars then you are gonna start with the sound and the aesthetic mods because it is much more affordable then say adding a turbo or a supercharger. If you take pride in your car you are gonna do what you can to make it look its best. What you hold dear to autostyling is nice and all but (5) if you express an opinion you cant get mad when someone calls you ignorant for not knowing or understanding the full situation that "us" the younger generation is in.
I'll try to throw in 2 more cents to this discussion while not trying to sound like I'm on a high horse of some kind.

1) If you are going to take me literally, then I'll answer you literally. No, one will not likely die from eating a bullet. A bullet is usually lead (which can result in poisoning (which could in extreme cases lead to death) or copper, which will not really harm you.

2) I graduated high school in '95 when I was 18.

3) My cars, from when I was 16, in the order I got them: Mazda GLC Delux, Chevy Corvette, Ford Fairmont, Chevy Cavalier, Ford Contour SE.
I bought my Corvette 2 months before I turned 18. It was all my own money, that I saved up for 2 years while working part-time jobs in high school. I knew what I wanted and I made many sacrifices to be able to get it. I think I went to one party while in HS, I gave up all my sports senior year. I worked two part time jobs to save my money. That's how I afforded a Corvette. Most HS students don't have that forward thinking or discipline to do what I did, no big thing. Everything about my daily drivers were crappy. But I kept my eyes on the prize and eventually won. I also said that instead of renting a limo for prom, I would drive a corvette, and it would be my own, not rented. Had I bothered with prom, I could have fulfilled this. Again, keeping my eyes on the prize.

4) To each their own on what they want to do first. I grew up in a racing family. It's always been about the "go" before the "show" or function before fashion. I've always preferred "go fast" than "look fast".

5) Since this is my first reply, I've obviously not said anythig about being upset or offended. And that's because I'm not. Everyone is entitled to their opinions. I'm all for that. You take the positives and the negatives of free forums like this and hopefully can extract maybe 5% useful info. I expect to get flamed, and I expect people that agree. Both have shown thus far. As for Antonio's initial comments, although a bit overreating I feel, he is entitled to his opinion as well. I have no problem with the way he feels. Although (and this is a friendly, meaning to be taken lightly)) a poke at Antonio, I could only assume that he has/had more than just one of the 'mods' that I listed. I chuckled. laugh And I always try to be PC by stating that everyone can do their own thing. If I missed it in any posts, my sincerest apologies, Antonio.

Now, back to the topic... good points about the ralley car styling becoming popular. I think once the WRX makes it's full debut over here, it will click in. Next will be the Puegots and Alfa Romeos getting stateside. Let's not forget Citroen.

Fog lights, supersized front ends that ride 1.5" off the ground. Yep, I could see those coming. Nothing like putting on a new front end that skims the ground, and then simply trying to get up your friend's driveway curb and cracking/scratching it! To alleviate that, the new popular color will be primer gray or putty dk. orange. Say goodbye to high gloss, matte finish is the way to be pimpin'!

Surprisingly, I haven't seen more of the lights people put on valve stems. I actually thought they were kinda neat at first, but then so did the first pair of wiper-nozzle lights I saw. The next 5,000 just didn't seem as cool though.

NorMich99SE, I believe that 'crazy wing' on the Superbird actually served it's purpose though and wasn't just aesthetic. It IS goofy looking, but it worked as engineered. The car was travelling 200+mph on the track. The car was purpose built by Dodge to be a "factory showroom" car just so it could enter it into NASCAR. I'm no Dodge guy, but I'm pretty sure that's an accurate assessment.
I've also mentioned before that the wing on the Countach was a $3500 "OPTION" that actually SLOWED the car down at top speed. Another case of "look fast" instead of "go fast".

I think it's kinda hard to predict because ya kinda think, "Now who the heck would do that to their car. Yech!" It's like trying to think wrong on purpose.

What about some kind of external fins mounted to the outside of your rims that act like an induction fan on your braking system for better cooling? Or how about cold air-intakes mounted on the roof of the car? Absurd? Maybe. But someone also came up with the idea of tunneling on 10" rims (suspsenion linkage be damned!)


I love my Contour to death, but my 'vette is still my #1 baby.
There's money to be made in racing. I should know. I put a lot of it there.
You can make a small fortune in racing. Start with a large one.
How fast do you want to go...how much money do you have?
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...And for a young kid to either save $2000 for a go-go juice system or spend it in $20-50 increments on stuff to keep up with the "Jones'" civics,(i.e. big old sheets of aluminum siding on bolted onto the trunk, Maxwell House brand mufflers) I will bet on the latter 99% of the time.
I never was one to fall in with the "in crowd". Count me as the 1%'er laugh


I love my Contour to death, but my 'vette is still my #1 baby.
There's money to be made in racing. I should know. I put a lot of it there.
You can make a small fortune in racing. Start with a large one.
How fast do you want to go...how much money do you have?
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I'm thinking really big hood scoops that don't actually function (similiar to what Mustangs have now...heheheh...from the factory...HAHAHAHA...)
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Shocking! You don't like mustangs very much do you? I am intrested in why that is. I have followed some of your post for awhile now and seen some of your comments about mustangs. Just wondering?


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Damn I'm away for a day or so and miss a good fight...

I must be slacking... laugh

Personally I agree with Evolution's feelings about the superficial and ricer style modifications and the lack of taste they seem to portray.

I don't think I'd eat a bullet because of them though... After all it's not my car that the disrespect is being done to. wink

Other people's car, other people's money, other people's taste. Still doesn't change my opinion of it or make either view wrong.

Current hip thing to do is the "Gasser look" Jacked up suspension and skinny steelies (big & little)

I prefer the "G-Machine" trend myself.

I've always been more go then show & always will be... Doesn't mean looking nice is a bad thing at all, just not overdone!


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Why not a 4 thousand dollar Mustang 5.0? Is it because that's widely considered to
be a "hick" car or something? I feel like a rebel for owning one, everyone seems to be
interested in the latest "performance appearance" stuff for their Honda; my Mustang 5.0
needs a paint job in a bad way, but I don't care. The acceleration more than makes up for
the fact that it's got rust spots and peeling paint smile

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He doesnt drive around 4 thousand dollar Hondas.

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2) I graduated high school in '95 when I was 18.
Wow, I graduated in '95 too...I just turned 25 today.

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Have you guys seen the exhaust tips with the red LED's inside?? I laughed so hard I almost pissed myself when I saw it......


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I mean if your a car guy in high school you take what you can get. I mean im sure some things are silly or outrageous. But if you enjoy cars and you only have a part time job in high school, and you wanna modify your cars then you are gonna start with the sound and the aesthetic mods because it is much more affordable then say adding a turbo or a supercharger. If you take pride in your car you are gonna do what you can to make it look its best.
These kids must have really good part-time jobs. I mean, all of these crappy imports around here have at a $1,500 stereos, $1,000 ground effects + paint (which is pricey), $1,000 18" wheels & tires and $400 aluminum jet wings. Total= $3900. With $3900 I could have a really fast SVT. Everyone else is giving there opinion, I should too. Oh yeah, they all have Altezza's also.

Also, in response to the original post, I think that once someone makes Altezza's for contour's, that will be the next trend followed by "R" stickers.


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[QUOTE] Also, in response to the original post, I think that once someone makes Altezza's for contour's, that will be the next trend followed by "R" stickers.
And they will look like az* on contiques too !!!!
Why do we want to look just like those ricers ?
[url= http://www.contour.org/forums/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=7;t=002615]This Link[/url] needs to get some attention too laugh They goes hand in hand. Then again just my broke a$$ .02¢.

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