Idk if it’s just cause I am who I am, but I do look at my flaws and get sad. Then I get dumb as hell and make jokes about it, or do backyard garage shit to it til I repair it. I remember one time I had someone hit my Evo on the rear bumper, and I found the largest damn bandaid I could find that was god awful ugly and threw it on the spot. Was for shits and giggles, I even won a trophy at a show with it on the car. I just try to keep my head up even in the rough spots with my car.

Currently he’s ugly as holy fuck, fuck I can already see how he will look in the next couple months in my head. So I ain’t buggin

I would definitely, would love to see family members here.

Idk if it’s an option, but as a gamer I use Discord for communities outside of cars. That’s how we connect.

Could be something to use just for the community that’s free, can be private and public if set up properly, and can host calls/video chats 24/7. Could be a quick way for people to get help from one another.

I’d say Facebook but cause the algorithm, I never see anything from groups in in unless I go to look for them.

Being able to have a full on car conversation. I love chatting all things car but more and more often it seems like the second I ask a technical mechanical question it’s met with blank stares. It’s that, “I’m not sure what you’re talking about, I just paid the guy who did the work” look. There are still PLENTY of built not bought folks everywhere I go but the number of people who don’t know why the decided to go with a closed vs open deck block or why they went titanium vs steel valve springs is definitely growing.

Dude this is EXACTLY the kind of story that makes people fall in love with car culture again.

Not because it’s the fastest thing on earth or because it cost a million dollars, but because there’s actual life behind it. The whole image of this abandoned Odyssey sitting with goats climbing on it and then you randomly deciding “yeah let’s bring this thing back” on New Year’s Eve is legendary already 😂

And honestly the fact you and your dad rebuilt the motor AND manual swapped it makes it so much cooler. That’s the stuff people remember forever. Most people would’ve sent that van straight to a junkyard and never thought twice about it.

Also the part where you said the best thing about shows was seeing other people smile at the build… that says a lot honestly. That’s the side of the scene that matters way more than trophies or internet points.

Nothing like a good gas station shot!

Yeah that makes sense… dealership life’ll burn you out quick.

I know that feeling of coming home smoked and still staring at your own car like “alright… let’s do this anyway.” It’s rough, but also kinda the part that keeps you in it.

Lowkey though, getting out of that environment and into something more performance-based would probably bring that motivation back a bit. Different pace, different kind of work.

And yeah… Dr Pepper and head gaskets is a whole mood 😂

I mean, I would say at this point what ever speaks to you the most. And if said companies gonna help pay for parts, then I mean, it’s a no-brainer😂

That’s the best part about this, though, we wanted it to hang loose just like this you’re here when you can be here let’s be honest. We’re all adults.

Mine. JK 🤣🤣

I’m about to do it again guys…. Someone please help me lol. Seriously any Subi peeps want to chime in please do. So I just hit 70K on my 2020 wrx (fa20dit) and have never done a walnut blasting to clean the valves. I’m wanting to do this before I get it tuned. Now since I have to remove the intake manifold to do this should I also do a tgv and egr delete? I’m already needing a tune for the upgrades soon to come and making the switch from tuning with a Cobb AP to Ecutek so issues with post green speed changes and the Cobb limitations are not an issue. It’ll cost me about $200 and can probably get me an extra 15-25 hp supposedly. Is it worth it, what do you guys think? I feel like I should just do it, but again I may have a slight problem over here lol.

R 31 without question. I love that it looks like a door wedge😂❤️

Great question and definitely a complex one to answer but here’s my two cents.

In the tuning scene, the two biggest focal points for evolution and preservation are the takeover vs. track debate and the core philosophy of craftsmanship.

The most critical shift required is moving away from street takeovers and back toward structured, safe environments like the track and sanctioned events/meets. Takeovers have led to severe crackdowns, including new laws allowing for vehicle seizures and impoundment for both participants and spectators.

These events are widely seen by the public as "terrorizing" towns and risking lives, which creates a negative stigma that threatens the entire car community. When I was growing up and getting into the scene even the street racing was done with more respect and consideration. We went to places far from traffic and away from residential areas where the noise at night is obviously a disturbance to people who have families or just sleep early because they work in the morning. Even when we raced on the highway we waited till after midnight when traffic was minimal and when we did get around regular traffic we would ease up. Us enthusiasts need to advocate for a return to the track, where the focus is on driving skill and technical precision rather than reckless behavior. Illegal gatherings will never disappear but we need to show the kids there’s a right way and wrong way to do things and if we’re going to be doing things we probably shouldn’t be doing then let’s do it the best possible way we can. With respect, decency, and not putting bystanders at risk.

What Should Never Change? The Philosophy of Craftsmanship!

The heart of JDM culture imo is the obsession with individual expression and technical perfection I think it’s what defines the scene and should be preserved at all costs. Innovation and personalization. The art of creating a unique build through custom fabrication as opposed to cookie cutter builds all using the same trending bolt on parts. Even when just buying bolt on parts and having no custom work done I at least make it a point to avoid just buying all the same stuff I see on every other car so my car doesn’t just look and sound exactly like everything else on the road and at meets/shows.

Mechanical soul! Despite the rise of modern day laptops on wheels, we need to keep the community's love and knowledge for raw, mechanical machines alive. Digital is cool but analog feels better and has more soul and gives a greater connection to our machines. Knowing how to rebuild carburetors and reading spark plugs to know how to change jetting and manually turning distributors or removing mechanical/vacuum advancers to change timing was the original way of tuning and we can’t let these things just be lost to time!

As far as things like ego and gatekeeping it’s something we can’t be rid of and comes with its pros and cons. Ego fuels competition and should be used to help us keep pushing each other to get better to keep advancing and pushing the limits of what is possible. Not to look down on others who haven’t gotten to where we are yet. Similarly gatekeepers are necessary. Veteran enthusiasts need to do their part to preserve the culture. However instead of looking down on those doing things the wrong way let’s teach them the right way so we can keep the culture alive and growing! We also have to embrace new technology and not be too stuck in our old ways because it helps us advance the scene. What doesn’t grow and evolve will eventually die.

Clout chasers seeking social media validation. I don’t think we should worry to much about these people. Actually the best thing is to pay them no mind and they’ll go away all on their own. Car culture and building is hard work anyone who’s been in the scene for a while knows the struggle of late nights and the busted knuckles. Laying on your back holding up a transmission trying to get the input shaft ligned up properly putting in and taking back out an engine because something didn’t go according to plan. Hot slag popping you on the neck and sizzling in your ear. The feeling and smell of your flesh burning on a hot exhaust or engine. Drilling out and taping holes because a bolt broke. That’s enough of a deterrent to keep the posers away as long as we don’t give them the attention they’re seeking!

This is just my opinion what do you guys think?

Crispy shots 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

Nice man!

I’ll give ya a sub!

Honestly, After Furious 7, no matter how much I tried to stay invested, it just started to feel increasingly watered down. The stakes got bigger, the set pieces got louder, but the heart of what made the franchise special slowly faded out.

The early films worked because they were grounded in car culture, relationships, and relatively believable consequences. Even when things were exaggerated, there was still a sense of scale and intimacy. By the time we got past 7, it felt like the series shifted fully into spectacle for spectacle’s-sake less about the cars, the culture, and the people, and more about topping the previous explosion.

Furious 7 felt like a natural and emotionally honest stopping point. Brian’s send-off was handled with restraint and respect, and it gave the franchise a rare moment of closure that most long running series never get. Everything after that has felt more like obligation than evolution like the story kept going because it financially could, not because it narratively should.

I still check in out of curiosity and respect for what the franchise once was, but I’ve never been able to reconnect with it the same way. It’s hard to recreate authenticity once the scale gets that far removed from its roots.

This is perhaps more of a trend in the automotive industry, but I like how manufacturers have started having some fun again and offering manual transmission options. Toyota undoubtedly is a leading example but aren’t the only ones. A trend I’m not entirely fond of though is tied with the very thing I like, and that’s dealer mark ups and pricing out potential buyers with these cars. We all know the economy is rough and business is business but it’s ultimately going to kill sales for these models. Likely there’s several people out there who would love to jump into a MK5 Supra, Nissan Z or even a new S650 Mustang but simply can’t fork over what some dealers are standing by. Low sales unfortunately means low interest in continuing to produce from these manufacturers. Not the first time this has happened and definitely won’t be the last as long as dealers are involved.

Whoa! Not Alaska cold 🫣

We’ve had the typical bipolar weather here in Texas. Kinda disappointing. My car is awd and I was really looking forward to a lil ice

Merry Christmas!

We are here when you need us, that’s the point of this community. When you’re feeling down, we’re here to lift you back up! If you ever want or need to talk to Trevor, Chris, myself or any of the chapter captains personally, you can DM directly and we will absolutely respond.

NYC Ammo

Whoop whoop 🙌🏼🙌🏼

100% agree

I love the "you're on the wrong side of the car" or just people pointing from the other lane or behind me in traffic 😂

The besstttt, now it's time to start wrenching!

This is pretty dope man!

Honestly, have you ever considered asking chat got? It sounds stupid, but if you put a picture in there and ask itll give you a ton of options!

Wrapped this myself and took about 6 months. (I lost all motivation and it got too cold.) If you have the patience, its worth it. Would i do it again? No. I understand why people charge $2k+ 😂💀

You have peaked my interest 🤔

I’m in SoCal in Orange County! Let’s link up!

I wish I still had a picture of my 74 Chevy truck that I had. It was seven different colors and none of them were cool.😂

It had the fender off a 72. The hood from a 73. The cab was the 74 and I’ll be honest I don’t know what you’re the bed was from.

Truck was sitting on almost 12 inches of lift with 44 inch tires and a 600 hp 383 stroker my license plate said Frkstin