JDM bug?

[hawaiian_msp]

we'll I think i'm catching a case of the jdm bug because I am almost nearing completion of how I kinda pictured my car to be and I guess I found another way to "dress up" my ride and keep the my hobby flowing. hehe nah but I think its a fad that I guess i'll get into for the moment before it fades. after all, its "the in thing" (lol2) but I guess thats my plan and we'll see how it goes. and maybe i'll eben get more points at the shows (shrug) we'll see... anyone else have the bug??

-mike

 

[L8R]

(2thumbs) (naughty) (lol2) (wink) (rockon) (headbang) u know my answer

too bad i dont have the cash flow like you!

 

[daKiNeP5]

jdm is expensive but for those that can afford it kudos to you!

 

[hawaiian_msp]

kudos

now i'm hungry...

 

[daKiNeP5]

hahah me too
BTW since this is a JDM thread what is A Spec? I'm hoping its not what i'm thinking right now or I'll look like a dumbass in front of everyone!

 

[hawaiian_msp]

its an acura club lol just like M-spec = mazda club j/k

I wanna know this too...

 

[L8R]

american spec! DUH!
naw idk

 

[daKiNeP5]

american spec! DUH!
naw idk

Thats what I'm thinking but I dunno. Lang must know since he was asking about the sticker?

 

[hawaiian_msp]

yea I think it is american spec or something cause acura has the rsx a-spec at the dealership and they told us that its the american model based off of the japan model... but I coulda told you that hehe

 

[L8R]

another question:

why are we up so late

 

[hawaiian_msp]

beats the **** outta me, and I work a full day tmrw lol

edit: almost 4 and still up, ps2 owns me (lol2)

 

[BeNegative]

it's the sickness heh. addicts! jj heh

i agree, dunno wat a-spec stand 4. only notice it on integras or civics? 4 get which 1.

 

[L8R]

crui SIN808STYLE (10:23:08 PM): we all wanted to know though
crui SIN808STYLE (10:23:14 PM): what does Aspec mean...
crui SIN808STYLE (10:23:24 PM): cause jarrett, mike, and i dont really know
vodapas (10:23:30 PM): It's a racing class
vodapas (10:23:37 PM): Just like B-Spec
vodapas (10:23:58 PM): I think it refers to street cars prepped for racing
crui SIN808STYLE (10:24:01 PM): we thought american spec... heh
crui SIN808STYLE (10:24:03 PM): ohic
vodapas (10:24:13 PM): Nah, that's a common mistake though
vodapas (10:24:22 PM): Because people think J-spec

 

[vodapas77]

Oh great, now Chris is quoting my ignorant ass. Hope I'm right or now I'm gonna look really stupid.

 

[vodapas77]

Hmmm,

Here's a little info.

A-Spec implies a high performance variant of a car; it can also mean the highest level of amateur racing competition. This is not a Mazda-specific term.

So, it seems I was partly wrong. (Although that's no big surprise.) It has nothing to do with the cars when it refers to racing class, but the level of the driver.

What's odd though is that it seems that A-Spec is the highest level of amateur racing, while B-Spec is a class for less experienced drivers. Why I find that odd is because Mazda released a RX-7 B-Spec that came factory equiped with a CF hood and hell of a lot of other mods. In other words it was even sweeter than the A-Spec cars. So, I guess when refering to a driver's class A-Spec is the top. But, when car companies name their cars A-Spec, B-Spec or hell even M-Spec, the same rules do not apply.

 

[starflare21]

screw the A-spec man. how about a "party race" edition?(rockon)

Hmmm,

Here's a little info.
So, it seems I was partly wrong. (Although that's no big surprise.) It has nothing to do with the cars when it refers to racing class, but the level of the driver.

What's odd though is that it seems that A-Spec is the highest level of amateur racing, while B-Spec is a class for less experienced drivers. Why I find that odd is because Mazda released a RX-7 B-Spec that came factory equiped with a CF hood and hell of a lot of other mods. In other words it was even sweeter than the A-Spec cars. So, I guess when refering to a driver's class A-Spec is the top. But, when car companies name their cars A-Spec, B-Spec or hell even M-Spec, the same rules do not apply.

 

[BeNegative]

thx 4 the history lesson heh.

 

[daKiNeP5]

I kinda get it I think. I always thought Gran Turismo 3 A-spec was the american version but yeah it kinda makes sense sort of now.

 

[MzD808SpD]

A-spec, B-spec, R-spec are what mazda calls there factory sports cars. A-Spec being the street version , B-spec more for track and R-spec is strictly track. In touring car terms Group-N being prduction cars, Group-A touring cars, etc.

 

[MzD808SpD]

o and a Happy New Year to everyone