For now...
Monday, December 10, 2012
Project G37S: Teaser...
I plan to publish a comprehensive breakdown and analysis of the upcoming changes to the G in the next week or so...
For now...
For now...
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Eat, Sleep, not so JDM...
Why the sticker?
I recently came across this picture on Facebook. Who am I to criticize? To each his own, right? Regardless, I feel obligated to point out, with aero from a company that sells and replicates the parts of multiple legitimate Japanese companies along with a set of knock-off wheels, I am hard-pressed to find anything "JDM" about this Z. We all know this is not the only car to cut corners with poor-quality fake parts, but rocking that sticker is just a funk-faking slap in the face. If contributing to the subversion of JDM is the goal, I suppose we could consider this a success. Why do we encourage this type of modifying? Why do we feature and showcase these builds? And worse, why do we compliment and LIKE them? [/Rant.]
I recently came across this picture on Facebook. Who am I to criticize? To each his own, right? Regardless, I feel obligated to point out, with aero from a company that sells and replicates the parts of multiple legitimate Japanese companies along with a set of knock-off wheels, I am hard-pressed to find anything "JDM" about this Z. We all know this is not the only car to cut corners with poor-quality fake parts, but rocking that sticker is just a funk-faking slap in the face. If contributing to the subversion of JDM is the goal, I suppose we could consider this a success. Why do we encourage this type of modifying? Why do we feature and showcase these builds? And worse, why do we compliment and LIKE them? [/Rant.]
JDMphasis... Innovation over Imitation
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
'Meh'... to 'Yeah!'
It is not JDM, but it was pretty impressive.
Last week I had the opportunity to take a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 out for a little spin. I owned a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland a few years ago - a very nice vehicle to daily drive. I acknowledge that this is a completely different animal, but nonetheless, I was still somewhat 'meh' when presented with the opportunity to get behind the wheel. However, I have to say, this beastly grocery-getter did not disappoint.
[Enter the juiced SRT-8 model]
The handling characteristics were nothing short of inspiring and strikingly assuring. I feel confident suggesting that, had I been blindfolded as a passenger in this vehicle, I would question whether or not I was in a sport utility vehicle. That is how planted and staunch the beefed up suspension and square set-up of 295/45 rubber have this Jeep. I was not able to travel too far, but I did stomp on the gas and was thoroughly excited to experience the 465 ft-lbs. of torque.
Had I an extra $60,000+ sitting around, there is a good chance I might have one of these as a daily driver.
A few phone shots:
Last week I had the opportunity to take a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 out for a little spin. I owned a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland a few years ago - a very nice vehicle to daily drive. I acknowledge that this is a completely different animal, but nonetheless, I was still somewhat 'meh' when presented with the opportunity to get behind the wheel. However, I have to say, this beastly grocery-getter did not disappoint.
[Enter the juiced SRT-8 model]
The handling characteristics were nothing short of inspiring and strikingly assuring. I feel confident suggesting that, had I been blindfolded as a passenger in this vehicle, I would question whether or not I was in a sport utility vehicle. That is how planted and staunch the beefed up suspension and square set-up of 295/45 rubber have this Jeep. I was not able to travel too far, but I did stomp on the gas and was thoroughly excited to experience the 465 ft-lbs. of torque.
Had I an extra $60,000+ sitting around, there is a good chance I might have one of these as a daily driver.
A few phone shots:
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| I prefer the previous model's centered exhaust tips... |
Monday, December 3, 2012
Saturday, December 1, 2012
You get what you pay for...
A phrase that is thrown around on message boards, forums, and social networking sites, "You get what you pay for..." has become an easy hindsight criticism. However, sadly, it is often true. We encourage support of the innovators and true pioneers of the industry here at JDMphasis not only because they are the masterminds behind these designs and technologies, but because they have earned their reputations. They are legitimate companies that do the necessary research, testing, and developmental footwork necessary to build respectable products.
Is cutting corners for a nod from the stance crowd really worth it when you risk your safety?
Another failure of a knock-off TE37 wheel.
Coilover fail from an obscure company, Function and Form.
Is cutting corners for a nod from the stance crowd really worth it when you risk your safety?
JDMphasis... Innovation over Imitation
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