APC drift team

i know some of you kids will enjoy this :biggrin:
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Must they ruin EVERY aspect of the industry... ?
APC is Like a giant dog, walking around shitting on everybody elses good lawn.

1. APC didnt put any APC parts on these cars
2. APC gives them more money so they can go to more events and drift, and compete
3. APC and other american companies will take interest in drifting hence providing more products for us and sponsorship for those who are good at drifting and help grow the industry

What's wrong with that?

what's wrong with it is the fact that APC represents bullshit and rice and the little ricebitches that see that, they'll want in too and start fucking with the sport again.

Sure APC gives sponsorships and that = $ but they carry bullshit parts and they represent everything that the people who actually care about this industry hate.

It's good that they give money and shit but it's still APC.

so if APC gave you $500,000 to put a sticker on your car and sport it at shows and events you'd deny them?

i most certainly would. if there's one thing on this planet that i truely hate, it's APC and all that it stands for. this picture almost makes me want to a) vomit with rage and b) leave the world of drifting.

I'd have to think long and hard about it... (:)) No I wouldn't deny them I'd take any money they offered me... but I wouldn't like it, dammit!

Luckily, I'm not in that position so I can still criticize them:loser:

Oh No...Oh No...OH DEAR GOD NO!! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH I WANT MY MOMMY

yeah i think people who say i would deny money from APC to put a "sticker" on my car is just total b.s. and hypocrite...

these guys know their shit... they can drift it, and they have the opportunity to do better with the proper money and sponsorship and they took it.

500,000 is tempting...id prob. take the cash, and break my contract :D

Dont worry, team orange got several million bux for their stickers..... puhaahahehhehehe well worth the sticker... i'd sport it in my ass

a) chances are they don't care what we think of them because i bet dollars to donuts that all Japanese drifters DESPISE the entire American scene and are just using it to make money.

b) they're the ones laughing to the bank.

i still personally wouldn't do it though. not because of what others would think, but because of my own morals. *shrugs*

a) as much as you think it... japanese dont "hate" on the american scene. its just like anywhere else, people want what's hard to get and whats unique... in their case, there are those that like to get USDM products... specially since its made in the USA! There are those who like the low-rider scene, they do the huge spoilers, altezzas too... but there are those who dont like it... just like here.

b) yes, they are laughing to the bank... but just think about it... Nascar has soap companies, cigarette, soda companies sponsoring them...

Most japanese drifters dont care about the american "Drift" scene.

Although i can only speak for the kantou area...

I am american, and I think the stateside drift scene is a fuckin joke. The only people stateside with any balls are rednecks. Even the american drifters over here are more or less rednecks (all 8 americans or so who drift in japan). So drift being associated with the import scene will guarantee its early death. Now, if drift was associated with smallblocks, then america could possibly produce the best drifters in the world....

Not all japanese drift! Most "drift" cars have never been sideways... its just the way the game is played, it is trendy here too... but when I go to touge, I usually have to wait in line to take my runs... But i am not waiting in line behind other americans.

D1 is a joke (rigged), and InitialD is totally off mark. Dori-Kin is GAY, Option is a JOKE. and Stateside drift is a joke.

I could care less about "Ricers" I think clear tails and undercar neon is hella phat... i dont care. I wish i could get clear tails (cant find em for a laurel). What does bother me is the same thing that i see here talk and no action. If you dont drift, dont speak on it.

:thefinger

Maybe its a joke coz the KantoQueens are a joke too. And maybe if stopped saying the word 'joke' in every sentence we'd actually believe you. And maybe if you we'rent a red neck it would make more sense. And maybe if the US drifters actually drifted v8's then your premise would actually make sense... but since its a joke, it doesnt and they dont.

what a fucken joke

I know this guy...

He actually drifts...and does it well..thats more than most of us can say.

Originally posted by RiceRocket
Maybe its a joke coz the KantoQueens are a joke too. And maybe if stopped saying the word 'joke' in every sentence we'd actually believe you. And maybe if you we'rent a red neck it would make more sense. And maybe if the US drifters actually drifted v8's then your premise would actually make sense... but since its a joke, it doesnt and they dont.

what a fucken joke

maybe if you didn't run importthugs.com, we could actually take you seriousley. "HOT JDM Style license plates" in your sig doesn't help either. but hey, whatever makes money, right? :rolleyes:

matt, i'll talk about drifting all i want, cause i can't yet. if i had an adequate car, you can bet i'd be out there ASAP. i sure as hell ain't taking my rusted out Pontiac "drifting", as i'm quite sure the thing will snap in half the second it gets sideways.

whats there to take seriously? importthugs.com is a site that sells videos... you either buy or you dont ... puhahahahha

this whole forum is a joke... and posting here and reading the threads is so entertaining. everyone here is a drifter

since our friend KantoKing seems to be a badass drifter and probably the best in this whole forum, i think we should just bow our heads and agree to what he says... or at least thats what some of you guys want to do.

he's stating his opinion and i'm stating mine, and to me he sounds like a joke because he rags on the whole US drifting scene and the whole import scene, option etc... and the whole redneck thing is just confusing.

it is a joke!

Originally posted by jdmkenji
whats there to take seriously? importthugs.com is a site that sells videos... you either buy or you dont ... puhahahahha

this whole forum is a joke... and posting here and reading the threads is so entertaining. everyone here is a drifter

since our friend KantoKing seems to be a badass drifter and probably the best in this whole forum, i think we should just bow our heads and agree to what he says... or at least thats what some of you guys want to do.

he's stating his opinion and i'm stating mine, and to me he sounds like a joke because he rags on the whole US drifting scene and the whole import scene, option etc... and the whole redneck thing is just confusing.

it is a joke!

time to post some vids, Matt.

since when did i go around bragging that i'm a super-mad Dori master? not once. i merely stated the fact that i like drifting. the simple fact that i cannot purchase a 240SX until after my court date (fighting a wrongful accusation) on September 9th is the only thing that's keeping me from drifting right now. and once i start, i'll suck for a while. because i have to learn. learning takes practise.

yeah i think people who say i would deny money from APC to put a "sticker" on my car is just total b.s. and hypocrite...

these guys know their shit... they can drift it, and they have the opportunity to do better with the proper money and sponsorship and they took it.


You've got a good point. I'd do it. I'd hate it and not be able to look at myself in the mirror because im a stoopid sellout but hey... at least i'd sell otu for a damn lot of $ for my car. But I'd definately do it.

haha

I will post some vids ;) I only have 1 right now, of my old FC hard to tell whats going on as it is night time, but if you fuck with the contrast and stuff you can see whats going on ;)

haha, I am far from bad-ass, i have put so many cars into the junkyard i get a discount. The only point is balls. I give much respect to anyone else who has balls. I will make a special exception to people not old enough to drive, or suspended license etc... I have had my license suspended too and it sucked.

Parking lot drift is gay, and seems it is what all stateside "drifters" do.
Even the competitions from california i see are in big ass parking lots... come on guys... thats GAY. A JOKE.

Now importfags.com should probably stop slanging that fakeass APC equivilent video selection and initialD stickers. You probably hate on APC because they go after the same market share you do.

And anyone happening to drift V8's gets mad props from me.

Originally posted by KantoKing
Most japanese drifters dont care about the american "Drift" scene.

Although i can only speak for the kantou area...

I am american, and I think the stateside drift scene is a fuckin joke. The only people stateside with any balls are rednecks. Even the american drifters over here are more or less rednecks (all 8 americans or so who drift in japan). So drift being associated with the import scene will guarantee its early death. Now, if drift was associated with smallblocks, then america could possibly produce the best drifters in the world....

Not all japanese drift! Most "drift" cars have never been sideways... its just the way the game is played, it is trendy here too... but when I go to touge, I usually have to wait in line to take my runs... But i am not waiting in line behind other americans.

D1 is a joke (rigged), and InitialD is totally off mark. Dori-Kin is GAY, Option is a JOKE. and Stateside drift is a joke.

I could care less about "Ricers" I think clear tails and undercar neon is hella phat... i dont care. I wish i could get clear tails (cant find em for a laurel). What does bother me is the same thing that i see here talk and no action. If you dont drift, dont speak on it.

:thefinger

This is the best damn post I have yet to see in this forum. :bigthumb:

Im not a big fan of drift, but here's my take on it:

Its true that most japanese dont give a damn about the US scene or even know the US has a scene ( I speak to some on occasion). To most of the kids over there, its a past-time hobby, nothing more nothing less.


The majority of US scene is only trying to emulate the well established japanese scene. If they would change the game and drop some old 5.0's in there or some F-bodies in there it would be worth getting into. I hear the bitching about "US suspension is archaic when it comes to drifting or the car is too heavy/unproportioned", blah blah. SHuddap fools, thats what the aftermarket is for. With support, the aftermarket will supply. How do you think those heavy ass soarers get in? they took the steps to find out its weak points and in turn developed parts/mods to "correct" its problems. So yeah change the game and be different, try new things and be amazed what will happen.

As for the D1 thing it is a joke. I think its the automotive equivalent of Pro-wrestling. Sure its entertaining and does take some skill, but I dont really see the competition in it. Winning is obtained by some old dude's opinion on your style, meaning your win is all a matter of opinion and we all know opinions are debatable.

Now touge is different. It is a race with one winner and a loser(s), no if's and's or but's. The drift there will either help you win (or lose if you arent good at it). this is where drift should be and how it should be used, as a tool to beat an opponent (even though its not a great one) not as some circus sideshow.

As for the ricer shit, get over it. Its here to stay and none of you 14 year olds with no car can do a damn thing to change it. The best thing you can do is obliterate your opponent when you hear the sound of his APC tip buzzing like a bee. You'll know who's better then, and thats all that matters.

Originally posted by Buddah


This is the best damn post I have yet to see in this forum. :bigthumb:

Im not a big fan of drift, but here's my take on it:

Its true that most japanese dont give a damn about the US scene or even know the US has a scene ( I speak to some on occasion). To most of the kids over there, its a past-time hobby, nothing more nothing less.


The majority of US scene is only trying to emulate the well established japanese scene. If they would change the game and drop some old 5.0's in there or some F-bodies in there it would be worth getting into. I hear the bitching about "US suspension is archaic when it comes to drifting or the car is too heavy/unproportioned", blah blah. SHuddap fools, thats what the aftermarket is for. With support, the aftermarket will supply. How do you think those heavy ass soarers get in? they took the steps to find out its weak points and in turn developed parts/mods to "correct" its problems. So yeah change the game and be different, try new things and be amazed what will happen.

As for the D1 thing it is a joke. I think its the automotive equivalent of Pro-wrestling. Sure its entertaining and does take some skill, but I dont really see the competition in it. Winning is obtained by some old dude's opinion on your style, meaning your win is all a matter of opinion and we all know opinions are debatable.

Now touge is different. It is a race with one winner and a loser(s), no if's and's or but's. The drift there will either help you win (or lose if you arent good at it). this is where drift should be and how it should be used, as a tool to beat an opponent (even though its not a great one) not as some circus sideshow.

As for the ricer shit, get over it. Its here to stay and none of you 14 year olds with no car can do a damn thing to change it. The best thing you can do is obliterate your opponent when you hear the sound of his APC tip buzzing like a bee. You'll know who's better then, and thats all that matters.

:werd: Ive often heard D1 is rigged, but I still like it :)

Ive said it before, and Ill say it again. Why cant we drift some wack obscure cars.

Chevy Chevette
F-Body
Fox Mustang
Grand national
Crown Vic
Starion


I agree with jdmkenji, this forum sucks, its like the lowest rung on the ladder, but when it comes down to it. Why the fuck is there a drift forum. Go out and do it and stop talking about it!!

And Buddah. KantoKing is an awesome guy. He's been in Japan alot and has seen it all

Some pics of KantoKings old Cima

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/172835cima4.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/854511cima3.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/449912cima2.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/730938cima5.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/207826cimaGK1.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/684254cimaoverthere.jpg

i guess u guys dont know very much of the U.S. drifting scene.

1. It has only really happened in the last couple of years because of commercialization
2. But it has been happening much longer
3. Drifting in parking lots are for practice... why? You can go faster and crazier without hitting anything. You can change the course layout for faster or slower speeds if you want to
4. We do go out to the tracks and courses I.E. this weekend at button willow race track...

so before u guys talk about shit on US drifting please know whats up and think of the four factors above. Japan has been doing this for over a decade now, so there SHOULD be a big difference in culture and experience. I guess a lot of u guys arent from the U.S.

And for those not in canada. There will be a drifting event in canada soon so i hope you guys go out and try it yourself instead of just talking about it in forums like these.... (but i dont mind either since it's so funny)

Originally posted by RiceRocket
i guess u guys dont know very much of the U.S. drifting scene.

1. It has only really happened in the last couple of years because of commercialization
2. But it has been happening much longer
3. Drifting in parking lots are for practice... why? You can go faster and crazier without hitting anything. You can change the course layout for faster or slower speeds if you want to
4. We do go out to the tracks and courses I.E. this weekend at button willow race track...

so before u guys talk about shit on US drifting please know whats up and think of the four factors above. Japan has been doing this for over a decade now, so there SHOULD be a big difference in culture and experience. I guess a lot of u guys arent from the U.S.

And for those not in canada. There will be a drifting event in canada soon so i hope you guys go out and try it yourself instead of just talking about it in forums like these.... (but i dont mind either since it's so funny)

Myself, Brian, Roby, and even my dad are gonna head out there. Unfortuately, the jury is out on whether its strictly an exhibiton or whether there will be an amatuer drivers comp. :(

BTW RiceRocket, what happened to the ImportThugs sig? And Do YOU drift your Prelude

whats up dorikin, trying to find a low blow huh?
yeah, i slide my prelude around... more than you can slide your car(thats if you have one)

but i have a rwd car now that i bring to events and race or have fun with. but who cares right? this is the internet and you can talk tough as much as you want.

and oh yeah heres my sig... look at it for a while coz my sites been up and will be up for a long time coz it makes me money while i sleep... hahhahaha... does your posts on AF make you money?

Originally posted by RiceRocket
whats up dorikin, trying to find a low blow huh?
yeah, i slide my prelude around... more than you can slide your car(thats if you have one)

but i have a rwd car now that i bring to events and race or have fun with. but who cares right? this is the internet and you can talk tough as much as you want.

and oh yeah heres my sig... look at it for a while coz my sites been up and will be up for a long time coz it makes me money while i sleep... hahhahaha... does your posts on AF make you money?

No. Actually I was just curious :rolleyes: . I dont hit below the belt, thats for retarded kiddies who are losing arguments.

I drive an RWD car, but its full of electronic aides. Its a BMW btw. Its got TCS, and stability control, and even when I turn them off, I cant do much. But hey, it corners on rails, its got good low end grunt, and some great sport seats. I cant afford to keep up a car, much less pay gas+insurance for that.

Lets see some vids of you sliding your prelude around. I wont hate, because my dad had a Prelude(a few actually) and have fond memories of them. I actually wanna see some Prelude in action vids :smile:
What RWD car do you have?

Ive gone to your site before. The one thing that interests me there is GRIP Video, and even If I wanted to buy it, I can get it direct from Mike and the guys who produce it.

Maybe if you got some exclusive products no one, or hardly anyone sells, Id buy products from your site, but I have no interest in Initial D stickers, or JDM Style license plates, when I can get the real deal.

My posts on AF dont make money, but ya know what. I dont care. Its a message board. I have money invested, and I have more than enough than someone like myself needs.

What's the big problem with having an APC decal on the car? I mean, people get sponsered by all sorts of companies in motorsports, companies that aren't even automotive in nature, if Coke sponsered a car, and you thought that Coke sucks - does that automatically make the car suck too? (a few close minded people might say "YES!")

Originally posted by 2strokebloke (a few close minded people might say "YES!") [/B]

agreed. seems to be the case with drifters in af

The car doesnt suck. its the K-Style team orange car.

Its the decal that sucks.

it doesn't make the car suck, no. in fact, that is one of my favourite drift cars at the moment because i'm a Sileighty freak. it just looks wrong on there.

Signal Auto is coming to Brampton (city on outskirts of Toronto) on September 21st. i have personally spoken through e-mail with Kosuke Kida, and according to him, there's a good chance of there being a "local driver's competition". the drifter twin 1580's will be there, with Bai and Komatsu, and i will most definitley be there. i will hopefully have my good car by then. my Pontiac is a temporary car. in April, i was given a traffic ticket for something that i didn't commit, and my court date for it is set for September 9th. i'm not buying my next car (FC3S or 240SX fastback) until after the court-date just in case something goes wrong, although i can see nothing that can go wrong. it's just a precautionary thing. because of that, i will definitley not be in the amateur competition. i most definitley won't have the skills by then after owning the car for only a couple of weeks. but i'll sure as hell be there...

there's also a group from Toronto called DriftNation that runs "drift classes" at Shannonville Motor Speedway on the outskirts of Toronto. they try to teach the art of drifting and help prospective drifters to get the feel of their cars sliding through the corners. this is the group that is helping to run the Signal event in September. www.driftnation.com.

okay, it's a AMERICAN PRODUCTS COMPANY sticker on a Sil-Eighty....what's wrong with this picture here....hmmm

since APC is know for their universal products:rolleyes: mabey they'll make universal parts for drifting :bigthumb:

Universal coilovers, or universal LSDs....no

Theyll probably make all the "JDM Style" crap

God, I hope they do not make a single drift related product.

Problem is, if they want to make real "drift lifestyle" products they'll really have to work at it.

I mean, it's kind of hard to have a bag of APC zip-ties and pre-cracked ground effects side sills. :lol:

You guys! Just imagine that decal isn't their. And APC has nothing to do with drifting...

Its... alot better :tongue:

Originally posted by Octagon
I mean, it's kind of hard to have a bag of APC zip-ties and pre-cracked ground effects side sills. :lol:


APC chome zipties with DRIFT inlaid on the back i bet they would do it.

anyhoo taking money from APC is like selling you soul to the devil -for both of them your going to burn in hell :evillol:

I hate APC I always see there shit on walmart shelves, and even GAS STATION!!! It sickens me. :angryfire