My problem with the new retro muscle cars.... (braking, chip, sports car)

[PDD]

Originally Posted by Merc63

it's slang for a car that's lowered down over "stretched" tires on wide wheels so that the line of the fender flare follows teh tire sidewall to the lip of the wheel.

Flush wheels are, as it sounds, flush with the flare. Herllaflush wheels are pronounced. It's a trend that supposedly started in Germany, where the TUV laws say a tire can not have tread visible from the top of the fender when viewed downward. This of course spread quickly to the Japanese drifter circuit where stretched tires are the norm.

Look at the front tires and how they meet up with the fender flares to see what I'm talking about, with the angle of the fender flare continuing to the tire to the wheel lip that sticks out.









This is different from purely "stanced" cars, which are basically just modern lowriders, using air ride instead of hydraulics, and slightly stretched tires but the whloe thing is tucked instead of sticking out:

Just the opposite of Donk cars but just as silly looking.
You will never see this on American muscle cars unless the owner is a real screw up.

[lgt]

I thought the Prowler was cool when it came out, but everything after that I thought was a bad idea. Not so much because of the style, but I prefer to see thing move forward.

[SK360]

Prowler was cool.... until you realized they had 0 power.

[manderly6]

Originally Posted by lgt

I thought the Prowler was cool when it came out, but everything after that I thought was a bad idea. Not so much because of the style, but I prefer to see thing move forward.

Move forward in what way? The new version of muscle cars are certainly a step forward in terms of performance, technology, safety, etc.

[ovcatto]

Originally Posted by Tioga

..good point....Go to a muscle car, street rod, etc..meet or show....most of the participants are social security eligible..lol

Who else can afford the insurance?

[lgt]

Originally Posted by SK360

Prowler was cool.... until you realized they had 0 power.

More power is a good thing, but 214 - 254 HP is not bad for a 2800 lb car, even by todays standard.

Originally Posted by manderly6

Move forward in what way? The new version of muscle cars are certainly a step forward in terms of performance, technology, safety, etc.

Everything. I agree they are better in most ways, but they need to add styling to the list.

[Merc63]

Originally Posted by PDD

Just the opposite of Donk cars but just as silly looking.
You will never see this on American muscle cars unless the owner is a real screw up.

Oh, I've seen it on qute a few late model Mustangs and Camaros. In moderation I can dig it:





I won't do it, but I can dig it.

[Merc63]

Originally Posted by lgt

Everything. I agree they are better in most ways, but they need to add styling to the list.

I disagree. I think the styling is just fine. They don't need to be just more generic modern cars.

[SK360]

They still ran high 14's and barely trapped 90mph on the track, slow even back then.

Only good for being old and thinking you have a hotrod.

[lgt]

Originally Posted by Merc63

I disagree. I think the styling is just fine. They don't need to be just more generic modern cars.

Agree to disagree. To me it's like going through cosmetic surgery to make you look old and modern doesn't mean generic.