What defines true automotive taboo?

"Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert" (joshuagilbert) 05/07/2014 at 22:17 • Filed to: None

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There are things we see in life that piss us off as gearheads and other drivers on the road. We can all agree that Priuses with racing stripes and Donks in general push what we're comfortable with, but where do we draw the line? How many stick-on vents, 5.0/M/amg/Si badges, and caution reflectors take a car beyond what makes you squeamish, to a crime against humanity?

What have you seen in the past that makes you want to draft laws against such actions in your state? Or more primally, launch a rocket at such a vechile? What defines automotive taboo....or what should be illegal?

Describe, and you have them, post pics!

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 05/07/2014 at 22:19

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I think we should be able to lynch people for driving 15 under the limit down a main road that has no passing zones.

ly2v8-Brian > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 05/07/2014 at 22:20

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Hating Cars because of where they are from. Like "American Cars are terrible"

Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 05/07/2014 at 22:21

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True! What.... modifications.... irk you?

AthomSfere > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 05/07/2014 at 22:21

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Stancing anything performance oriented.

If you have to stance it, stance a prius or a Chevy Astro van or something.

Trevor Mohr > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 05/07/2014 at 22:22

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Feet on dashboard, all the stuff hanging from the rearview mirror reducing visibility, and finally, massive spoilers on cars with less than 200hp.

Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert > ly2v8-Brian 05/07/2014 at 22:23

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You say this now, but what say ye, of 70s French cars?

desertdog5051 > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 05/07/2014 at 22:23

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Have seen these a few times. Curb feelers.

Rainbow > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 05/07/2014 at 22:24

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Bumper stickers with radical claims should require a URL to a thorough and reliable source. If they're found to be bullshit, the car is crushed.

Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert > AthomSfere 05/07/2014 at 22:25

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Minivans look better this way. No one should curse an S2000 to that... doom....

ly2v8-Brian > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 05/07/2014 at 22:25

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Can't say never had any personal experience with them.

Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 05/07/2014 at 22:26

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AthomSfere > ly2v8-Brian 05/07/2014 at 22:27

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They really were for a good long time though. I am soo freakin happy that has changed!

GeorgeyBoy > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 05/07/2014 at 22:27

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I feel like I'm the only one that absolutely hates these.

AthomSfere > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 05/07/2014 at 22:28

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Looks better, still sort of ruins the family mover aspect of it. But at least it isn't killing the entire spirit of the car and removing all the fun.

Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert > ly2v8-Brian 05/07/2014 at 22:29

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http://jalopnik.com/5803382/ten-aw…

Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert > GeorgeyBoy 05/07/2014 at 22:31

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If they weren't in your car to begin with....

Otherwise you need new light housings made for LEDs that already have them integrated. You're going against the designer's intent.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > AthomSfere 05/07/2014 at 22:32

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Just stance in general.

ly2v8-Brian > desertdog5051 05/07/2014 at 22:36

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People put those on modern cars? Those are like training wheels for drivers of cars with full white walls.

ly2v8-Brian > Trevor Mohr 05/07/2014 at 22:38

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Agree with the feet. The mirror thing depends. My Grandpa gave me fuzzy dice for my truck, and the way I have them in there I don't notice a reduction in visibility at all.

ly2v8-Brian > Rainbow 05/07/2014 at 22:39

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That would be a lot of dead Subarus.

ly2v8-Brian > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 05/07/2014 at 22:40

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desertdog5051 > ly2v8-Brian 05/07/2014 at 22:41

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Have seen more than a few times. Mostly in the stick on vent community.

ly2v8-Brian > desertdog5051 05/07/2014 at 22:42

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They probably have no idea.

Trevor Mohr > ly2v8-Brian 05/07/2014 at 22:43

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It all depends. I've seen things hanging from the mirrors that go all the way down onto the dash. Everything's fine when it's not interfering with visibility.

Trevor Mohr > ly2v8-Brian 05/07/2014 at 22:43

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So a generalization?

ly2v8-Brian > Trevor Mohr 05/07/2014 at 22:46

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Yeah my sister had her graduation tassles in her ion. That was obstructive.

ly2v8-Brian > Trevor Mohr 05/07/2014 at 22:46

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Yeah that.

un-hipster > desertdog5051 05/07/2014 at 22:48

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The sin of curb feelers on the driver's side should result in the immediate forfeiture of the inflicted vehicle.

AthomSfere > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 05/07/2014 at 22:49

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I agree, but I will let it slide as slightly less than a crime against humanity on minivans and Toyotas (and most Mustangs...)

Mark - Sixpots None The Richer > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 05/07/2014 at 23:04

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I hate it when car stereos are so powerful that everything on the outside of the car - like the license plate - is rattling and vibrating. The noise is simply terrible and gives the car an embarrassingly cheap feel. Quite the opposite of what the attention-seeker wants.

I love listening to music while driving and of course it's impossible not to hear it outside when a certain noise level is reached, but there has to be a limit, and a rattling license-plate is one in my book. At least fix this if you want to share your taste in music with the whole street...

Big Bubba Ray > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 05/07/2014 at 23:10

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Don't know if this counts, but loading a car up to the GILLS with junk. Or trash. Or clothes. I've been seeing a car on my school's campus recently that is just overloaded with crap. So much that you literally can't look in one window and see out the other side. Its horribly unsafe and I'd imagine a health concern also. It really irks me.

Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert > Big Bubba Ray 05/07/2014 at 23:12

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There's a gentleman from my town (and McLean isn't small, we're twenty minutes outside of D.C.) but his reputation proceeds him. Unfortunately, It is clear he may be homeless and/or have a mental problem. He drives a '9X Legend whose trim is held up with chicken wire and it is chalk-FULL of trash and newspapers.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 05/07/2014 at 23:41

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White tail lights. i don't mean for reversing I mean a white light shining out the back of your car. I've seen it a few times.

I also think smoked tailights should be banned as you can't see them for shit. yes they look cool. And you car will look real cool when I can't see you stopping to turn at night.

wiffleballtony > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 05/08/2014 at 01:08

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Only things that are unsafe should be illegal. Of the other things, I hate Pep Boys exhaust and Stance.

Moose Kitty > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 05/08/2014 at 01:09

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using zip-ties to and the "racer" look...Seriously why break a perfectly good fender just to make it look like you drifted into a wall. I see guys around my neighbor hood banging on there car with hammers, Zip it up, and lie about it. "Yeah man i was going like 80 when i drifted into another car man"....yeaaahhhh right...

Kylemaro > AthomSfere 05/08/2014 at 02:52

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the s2k isnt too bad

Singhjr96 > Moose Kitty 05/08/2014 at 03:21

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If you aren't lying, then I want to shoot myself. i f you are lying, then I want to shoot you. Seriously, why the hell would anyone do that? That goes against like... all logic. Seriously, why?

Singhjr96 > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 05/08/2014 at 03:26

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We can all agree that we hate stance, but I will argue and make an apologist case for functional stance. Why? Because race car. It not only serves a purpose, but it just happens to look good at the same time:

But things like this, hell no, just burn it:\/\/

ZimFreak > Singhjr96 05/13/2014 at 12:22

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Yes. I think there's a bigger difference between "stanced" and "slammed" than most people do. Stanced=good. Slammed=bad (unless it's on airbags).