celicamojo Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Ok so maybe i'm wrong or just too old, but has the JDM phrase just getting taken out of context? JDM is initially the term for Japanese Domestic Market. I understand that JDM has also been adopted as a 'style' of tuning / modifying Japanese cars (not necessarily qualifying the first description) But it seems to me that just about anything these days seems to be tagged with JDM. I laugh each time I see a 'JDM as Fuck' sticker on the back of Fiats and BMW's....... So what do you feel qualifies a car to be described as JDM (apart from the obvious it's an import) and how do you interpret the JDM culture? I have refused many invitations for 'JDM' meets as my car is not JDM. When I say this I get funny looks / comments..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsolentMinx Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 either the Fiat and BMW owners don't understand what JDM means, and they just assume it's something to do with tuning... ...or it's a tongue in cheek pisstake towards Jap car owners. Although my Celica isn't an 'import', it did have a small 'Made in Japan' sticker in the top corner of the windscreen; so technically....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briano Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 im with you on this, except my current car is JDM as fook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony47 Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Mine also has made in Japan sticker on lower windscreen although a UK car, so again technically... (as above) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 What annoys me more is when people claim parts are JDM when they're just late spec/facelifts parts available across the globe. For a car to be JDM in my opinion, it should have been originally sold in Japan, as the JDM models all have a different (normally better) spec' compared to the Europeon/USDM equivalent. However to keep a "JDM" car JDM once imported it needs to be modified with Japanese parts. Too often I see nice cars fitted with cheap Ripspeed/ebay toot. If you want to modify it, use jap brands like HKS, TEIN, Kakimoto etc, only then will your car stay true to being JDM In my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpsmith79 Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 All Celicas were manufactured in Japan, so technically they are all imports, however they were made for their respective domestic markets (either UK, Euro, US etc) But the way i see the tuning scene, if you fit JDM parts to a UK car then it becomes styled in a JDM way, the same way in Japan they have a style they call USDM where they fit the US domestic market parts to JDM cars But fitting those stickers to anything other than Jap is plain wrong and the owners obviously have no idea what it means Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celicamojo Posted September 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Yes my Celica is also made in Japan, in the Supra plant, but for the UK / Europe Market - hence not JDM.. either the Fiat and BMW owners don't understand what JDM means, and they just assume it's something to do with tuning... ...or it's a tongue in cheek pisstake towards Jap car owners. Think it's just stupid Nedlings who are jumping on the 'bolt it on and make it cool' scene being made in Japan does not make it JDM...... think its a 'youth thing'........ then again, with the education system the way it is, no wonder we are breeding sheep! What is your interpretation on the JDM Culture, I have read several blogs / descriptions, but cant seem to tie it down to a particular style, hence my frustration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpsmith79 Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 I first came across the JDM scene when i was into Civics, and it mainly consisted of fitting JDM only parts to UK cars (or just buying a proper JDM import) So that is how i have always seen the JDM scene, as simple as that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briano Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Yes my Celica is also made in Japan, in the Supra plant, but for the UK / Europe Market - hence not JDM.. Think it's just stupid Nedlings who are jumping on the 'bolt it on and make it cool' scene being made in Japan does not make it JDM...... think its a 'youth thing'........ then again, with the education system the way it is, no wonder we are breeding sheep! What is your interpretation on the JDM Culture, I have read several blogs / descriptions, but cant seem to tie it down to a particular style, hence my frustration. richs old gen 5 is a perfect example of a non JDM car styled in a JDM way....and well done i might add Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celicamojo Posted September 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 All Celicas were manufactured in Japan, so technically they are all imports, however they were made for their respective domestic markets (either UK, Euro, US etc) so if made for a different market than Japan, not JDM yes? But the way i see the tuning scene, if you fit JDM parts to a UK car then it becomes styled in a JDM way, the same way in Japan they have a style they call USDM where they fit the US domestic market parts to JDM cars What annoys me more is when people claim parts are JDM when they're just late spec/facelifts parts available across the globe. For a car to be JDM in my opinion, it should of been originally sold in Japan, as the JDM models all have a different (normally better) spec compared to the Europeon/USDM equivalent. However to keep a "JDM" car JDM once imported it needs to be modified with Japanese parts. Too oftem i see nice cars fitted with cheap Ripspeed/ebay toot. If you want to modify it, use jap brands like HKS, TEIN, Kakimoto etc, only then will your car stay true to being JDM In my opinion. so if fitted with Jap spec aftermarket parts (tuning or more probably styling) then it evokes 'JDM culture' and would therefore be described as JDM. That I get and can agree with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnyboy1976 Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Ref the BMW / Fiat owners with JDM badges id say its because they are stupid. Ive seen BMW's with TRD badges on! I just put what are imo the best parts onto my car - some are JDM such as Bride seats , takata harness , Tein coilovers and Volk alloys others are not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 This is how I see it: Car built for the Japanese market = JDM Car built for the Japanese market and modified with Japanese parts/brands = JDM Car built for the Japanese market and modified with non Japanese parts/brands = JDM but diluted somewhat. Car not built for Japanese market = Japanese car Car not built for Japanese market and modified with Japanese parts/brands = JDM styled Japanese car Car not built for Japanese market and modified with non Japanese parts/brands = modified Japanese car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpsmith79 Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 (edited) richs old gen 5 is a perfect example of a non JDM car styled in a JDM way....and well done i might add Cheers I went to quite a lot of effort to make my car look as JDM as possible, and only a Celica anorak would have been able to tell the difference, i'd wager that anyone not heavily into Celicas would not have been able to tell it was originally a UK car so if made for a different market than Japan, not JDM yes? so if fitted with Jap spec aftermarket parts (tuning or more probably styling) then it evokes 'JDM culture' and would therefore be described as JDM. That I get and can agree with. Yep, 100% correct, a UK Celica is not technically JDM, but it can be styled in a JDM way to evoke the JDM Culture by fitting parts only available on JDM cars But like Brendan says, that doesn't make the car JDM, but i see it is as being part of the JDM scene Edited September 27, 2012 by rpsmith79 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celicamojo Posted September 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 (edited) Thanks guys, end of rant!! I think It would be too difficult to inspect the Hondas / Subarus / Evos and determine if the parts are Jap spec to criticise... at least I know that mine is UK Yo!!!! but the German / Italian mob are Dumfuk Yo!!!! Edited September 27, 2012 by celicamojo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpsmith79 Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 (edited) This is the thing though, you don't need to inspect them, it's purely down to the style of the styling If its got a lairy body kit and BGW, then it's Ricer If its got Ripspeed wheels and tat from Halfords stuck all over it, its Chav If its stripped and painted matt black, its a track slag If its got smooth clean looks, looks factory fresh, and a nice reasonable stance, then that's JDM in my book No need to get your phone out and Google the VIN number to find out what market it was made for, its a "scene", not a rule book Edited September 27, 2012 by rpsmith79 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briano Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 at least I know that mine is UK Yo!!!! you sure, as far as i can make out the satin black look is for the VW boys, and with your spoilerless look and clean lines your into the euro look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celicamojo Posted September 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 you sure, as far as i can make out the satin black look is for the VW boys, and with your spoilerless look and clean lines your into the euro look Ha! you know now that you cant spray yours Satin black!!! Ok so mibbies more Euro, but hey different is good! Shepherd not sheep!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briano Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Ha! you know now that you cant spray yours Satin black!!! Ok so mibbies more Euro, but hey different is good! Shepherd not sheep!! I need to start bleeting like a sheep then, paint is so bad on my black car that im going to paint it satin im also looking to get rid of the JDM rears as i dont think they work on the black car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celicamojo Posted September 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 im also looking to get rid of the JDM rears as i dont think they work on the black car Told you!! as they say in the JDM culture 'Win!' JDM rears are nice, however I think by keeping the origionals, I am keeping it real (Johnny Boy John style!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liamk-9 Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Thing that makes me laugh is seeing VW's with domokons and the wakaba leaf on them lol. Gotta love JDM though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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