What is the difference VIP to EXE ? [Archive]

RobSoVip

06-29-2006, 04:55 AM

EXE is a style in japan that readily accepts a larger platform of cars. There used to be a magazine in Japan called EXEcar where you could find articles on VIPcars, as well as slammed, classy coupes. For instance, this Soarer was in EXE car:
http://www.ts-project.co.jp/images/as2006/large/P1000018.jpg

Its for classy rides that exhibit the VIP aura a bit. Im not sure the major difference between VIPstyle and EXE car other than the fact that EXEcars still retain and modify for a classy sportieness also.

Dominik

06-29-2006, 05:39 AM

Sorry, I was just leaving work and thought i'd make fun of the mistake in the title ;D

Like YakuzaSoarer said - Exe concentrates on later model expensive cars with expensive wheels, mild drop and milder wheel fitments (thats the image i get).

VIP is more extreme with bodykits, slammed and wheel fitments that make the mind boggle

Dominik

06-29-2006, 04:27 PM

Yes, i think you managed to sum up our ramblings quite nicely.

It depends though, viplife and onetonvip's Q45s were definitely VIP even without bodykits, based on how agressive their wheel stance and drop was. You dont NEED a bodykit, but it helps!

(i'm going without a kit first, because i want to see how low i can go!)

carb0

06-30-2006, 10:01 AM

Quick overview-

VIP:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/carb0/cel92.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/carb0/cel160.jpg

EXE:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/carb0/cr59.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/carb0/y33-38.jpg

Gao Jian

06-30-2006, 11:33 AM

i will take all 4 cars please!

TLontheDL

06-30-2006, 01:56 PM

Just remember:

VIP = True baller
VIP EXE = low budget baller* :-\

CharismaY33

06-30-2006, 03:15 PM

not necessarly true TL i will disagree. Your telling them exe is a budget fashion ::). :2funny: i have about 7k in mods and thats not in extreme mods on top of what the car is believe me exe style is way beyond budget its just some people prefer classyness over aggressiveness not that it isnt bad or anything.

Look at aimgain models or mode parfume line now tell me that is cheap its exe.

vip=aggressive,extreme,streched and wide
exe=similar but a tame verison classy (notttt cheap!)

TLontheDL

06-30-2006, 05:06 PM

I think i was misunderstood.* i didn't mean low budget as in "cheap" per se.* It is obvious that when modifying your vipcar vip style/vip exe breaks the bank, well thats if money doesn't come easy for you.* If you did not know this then you're in the wrong hobby, correct?* what i meant was the money "possibly" involved in achieving a vip look as oppose to vip exe is more but not necessarily.* there is a lot of body work involved in a true vip style - flares, kit, molding.* vip exe will sometimes have a kit but not as extreme, as some of you stated.* Some vip exe style keep the body stock while sporting wheels and suspension.*

its pretty much true that exe enthusiasts like the subtle look, me myself included.

actolex

07-01-2006, 02:25 PM

Just remember:

VIP = True baller
VIP EXE = low budget baller* :-\

So you take a $17k base car and add $20k in mods:
VIP:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/carb0/cel92.jpg

....and that's True baller

--- OR ----

Take a $40k base car and add $10k in mods:
EXE:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/carb0/cr59.jpg

....and that's low budget baller* :-\

I think you better check the batteries in your calculator.... ;)

dvp

07-01-2006, 02:59 PM

EXE to me has always been more about german wheels like Brabus and Carlsson and BBS LM's which is why the fitments are less extreme because those brands dont offer crazy fitment options. However thats where I start to draw the line between VIP and EXE.

i think this is a perfect example of an EXE styled car

http://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/500/023.jpg

clean and classy with a nice smooth body kit mode parfume, and brabus wheels

D.

Xotic sC

07-03-2006, 12:14 PM

EXE
VIP
VIP to the extreme
I could even go a little more with the this
EXE = conservative people who enjoy there hobbie
VIP = people in the states or elsewhere with some hook ups to parts and arnt about HEY LOOK AT ME!! keep it on the downlow
VIP to the extreme = people that live in Japan and or have acess to parts like we in the US have acess to CHEVY parts. THese people get so cought up in there style that the invest in so much evey candy and fix up there cars for others to enjoy and not themselves,,these are the HEY* LOOK AT ME people look how much I am spent in my ride..
but I truly think that to each is own..You cant own a style you have to flow with style..how you do it is your coice..classy and sassy or sassy and loud. We all have the right to express ourselves without be critizied by only anothers opinion and just an opinion.

I know we all have our opinions here and that is cool but what you said is far from what is true about VIP and EXE.
VIP - bold (said in another thread) Tall, bulky kits/extreme fitting rims/stretched tires/slammed/and given accessories.
EXE - Elegance (I would say) You can still have all of the above but usually the kits are more rounded for a sleek look, rims dont poke out much, tires can be stretched, or not (but I myself wouldn't called that EXE) and still a great stance (aka low as you can go) + knick knacks (technology, features, and options)

BASTOS

07-03-2006, 03:31 PM

i like to think of EXE as Bling with taste and VIP as classy.. just my take

Dominik

07-03-2006, 10:17 PM

Both EXE, but the top one has more aggressive fitment, and therefore nicer (to me:))

huyqvu

08-20-2006, 03:54 PM

ive always wanted to ask this question. so far from the opinions from everyone:

vip=late model
exe=new model

is that what you guys are saying?

Dominik

08-20-2006, 04:21 PM

Late model and new model mean the same thing, but i think you are trying to say "older cars" vs "newer cars"

Not really. EXE is just subtle styling mods, like wheels, lip lit and lowered.
'VIP' is actually how they describe the Japanese luxury cars over there "eh? Q45? bippu ka~!" (translated: "Oh you drive a Q45? Thats a vip car!").

So a VIP car can be EXE, and almost all EXE cars are VIP Cars to start with

Then there is VIP Styling, which *used* to mean wild wide body mods and crazy kits; now it is more broad, and EXE is included under VIP Styling

Confused?? Think of it like this: We all like VIP style cars here (at least i hope we do!). Those that like 'EXE style' are just saying the are into subtle, understated mods over the wilder cars

Then there is Yankee (formerly referred to as Bosozoku, thanks to a mislabled thread on VWVortex showing pics of Yankee cars claiming them as Boso cars). They are the really wild oldschool cars, hard angles big wings and 'bamboo spear' exhausts

Pagong

08-20-2006, 04:52 PM

'bamboo spear' exhausts

Thats what I want.

Dominik

08-20-2006, 07:10 PM

I thought you were getting out of the wild scene and 'selling out' with a newer car you can do EXE mods to? :D

Or are you going for an LS430, subtle Wald lip kit and 7 foot exhausts? Awesome! ;D

Pagong

08-21-2006, 10:30 AM

I thought you were getting out of the wild scene and 'selling out' with a newer car you can do EXE mods to? :D

Or are you going for an LS430, subtle Wald lip kit and 7 foot exhausts? Awesome! ;D

Shhhhhh.... :angel:

LS430, Wald lip kit, mild drop, bright blue paing and 8 exhaust tips sticking out from the side... :D

widebody_Q

11-10-2006, 06:52 PM

EXE - lip kit, classy wheels (does not have to be multi piece to achieve look) with good fitment but w/ little fender work (usually a roll to make them fit.), mild drop (when I say mild i dont mean 20mm, more like 45mm+), usually not more than a couple of degree of -/ camber if any, lip wings(optional), mild stretch on the tires (225/35/18 on a 18x9 wheel)

VIP - Tall Body kits, slammed or near slammed, multi piece wheels with large lips that require a pull of atleast 20mm to make fit along with negative camber, 3 peice wings (optional), wild stretch on the tires(225/35/18 on a 18x10 wheel)

This is my take from what Ive read from the senior members on this forum.

psychedelicbeats

11-10-2006, 07:59 PM

vip = right-winged

exe = left-winged

;D

uncle_el

11-10-2006, 08:27 PM

vip = right-winged

exe = left-winged

;D

given that vip tends to be regarded as more extreme, and exe viewed as much more mild and conservative, it would make more sense to state the opposite:
vip = left-winged (liberal)
exe = right winged (conservative)

psychedelicbeats

11-11-2006, 03:55 PM

given that vip tends to be regarded as more extreme, and exe viewed as much more mild and conservative, it would make more sense to state the opposite:
vip = left-winged (liberal)
exe = right winged (conservative)

given the style in the literal sense, i woudl agree with you.

but imo, i think executives are more extremists than gangsters (i.e. druglords, mafias, executives in connection with the undeground) only because executives fear the underground lifestyle thus continuously speaks of reform, whereas the underground has been very traditional about their roles and practices and we all know the the top dogs of the underground control the economy and society :D
just look at george bush and his cooperation with the past oil situations :D
i think that s*** is straight g hah i kid

IS3_FTW

07-16-2008, 09:57 PM

Im glad I searched and found my answer to the same question.

Thanks zion_97 thats if your still on here:D

you got rep

elpresidente

07-16-2008, 10:37 PM

Haha, Zion is lucky. I usually give rep to people who answered the question, not the one who asked it..but I guess him asking did make your search query work out...haha. I'm just glad to see people using the search function.

zion_97

07-16-2008, 11:07 PM

Man I asked this long time ago...

06-28-2006, 11:22 PM to be exact...

hahahahaha...thanks homie for the rep points allthough dont really know if I deserve them but thanks anyways...

Glad this post helped you...it was a very interesting question I had at the time...

Platinum-VIP

07-17-2008, 01:02 AM

i've seen some clean EXE modded cars....
and i've seen alot of crazy dont know wtf happen looking cars too! ahahaha

firelizard

07-18-2008, 09:30 AM

hahahaha

I saw this thread and I was like, whaaaat? Rich doesn't know what EXE is yet?!

Glad to see the search function in action. I'm gonna put the rep system to good use and rep the person who searched for their answer.

augdogg

07-18-2008, 01:31 PM

Honestly......IMO EXE and VIP are too much alike here in the states to make a distinction.
Mainly because the concept of auto styling luxury cars is still under developed here in the states i think for this catagorie.....flame on, but it's my opinion..

F.L.S.

07-18-2008, 02:02 PM

I'd say you're right. One of the things I always noticed was that you'll see many of the same cars in VIP C/S and afEXE. However, I think EXE is too small a niche to survive on it's own, afEXE isn't even published any more that I know of. Last time I was in Japan I didn't see it in any book store and I haven't seen it over here in any book store at least for 1 year. I think the last copy I have is from like December 06.

RaCinStylez

07-18-2008, 02:52 PM

These are two stages of my ride. And possibly the best example of the differances of EXE and VIP.

to me EXE is a very mild style. Catalog cars like Wald, L-Sportline, lipkits, oem paintjobs, flush or tucked wheels, not very aggresive at all. Everything done to the car is very subtle, and OEM like.

example EXE
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p158/racinstylez/Bippu/bippu1.jpg

to me VIP is a more extreme style. Full big ass kits, crazy offsets, widebody, dumpt to the floor, lots of NOT subtle accessories (BLING BLING), loud paint jobs, big exhaust, etc.

example VIP
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p158/racinstylez/Refined%20Elegance/_MG_1370.jpg

augdogg

07-18-2008, 03:39 PM

Anis, not that I don't agree w/ you your comparison. Honestly, stateside, how many acceptable examples of vip exist? 10-20 is my guess, if that even. I think ppl have a sort of comfort zone in regards to how far they are willing to style, kinda like how ppl dress. Mild vip-ers to wild vip-ers. Some prefer the simplicity of a lip opposed to the gaudy full facia (if not made correctly will crack and/or not even fit). Now in agreement, the majortiy consenses is the slammed characteristics, no question about that! Cambered, tucked, tsurachi, poked, all vip enspired IMO.

JOee

07-18-2008, 03:53 PM

EXE - Mild

VIP - Wild

Here in the states. Barely a difference.

07-18-2008, 07:07 PM

3 letters.

JN.FYC

07-18-2008, 11:09 PM

EXE is more on the conservative side
VIP a bit more "extreme", i would say or up to par with that.

RaCinStylez

07-19-2008, 08:23 AM

augdogg

07-19-2008, 08:38 AM

wrd, In Japan there is a big differance between the extreme VIP and the very subtle EXE styling. Sucks that here in the states everyone has a scewed vision of what VIP/EXE really is.

Yeh well at least we're trying, and ultimately it will be our own, and not so much the standard of another country. Like mentioned before there really aren't many differences between the two imo. It's refreshing to NOT see cookie cut-outs, cause it makes cars like yours all the more valuable/rare. In the end it's all about the friends you make because of the appreciation we all share i think.

RaCinStylez

07-19-2008, 08:44 AM

Yeh well at least we're trying, and ultimately it will be our own, and not so much the standard of another country. Like mentioned before there really aren't many differences between the two imo. It's refreshing to NOT see cookie cut-outs, cause it makes cars like yours all the more valuable/rare. In the end it's all about the friends you make because of the appreciation we all share i think.

ya, I think thats why I like this community/forum so much. Everyone here shares the same passion/hobby.

07-19-2008, 09:06 AM

Sucks that here in the states everyone has a scewed vision of what VIP/EXE really is.

i've been thinking about this a lot lately (not necesarly vip vs. exe). i always figured that looking at mags and websites should give a pretty good idea of what its really about but then i think about the scenes i know and what cars get coverage in them. i geuss the only way to really know is to live it. other than that we're just guessing.

Yeh well at least we're trying, and ultimately it will be our own, and not so much the standard of another country.

:werd:

IS3_FTW

07-20-2008, 04:36 PM

Thanks for elaborating more on this subject. I am a newbie on here, and knowing that this forum has been going on for a couple of yrs now. I figured my questions has already been asked.

OFF TOPIC:
This forum has a red carpet for newbies, and its a tight circle.
I came from a nitemare forum called my.IS and they bash and push away newbies, because thats how they roll. They dont care about cars, they care about how peeps represents themselves on the internet.

ant_jzs160

07-20-2008, 10:54 PM

i agree with some people that say that the line has blurred a bit. im pretty new to all this but from the outside looking in its a bit wierd the terminology because to be VIP you need the VIP platform so that is defined by the platform itself, but then you can have a VIP car and make it VIP or make it EXE. So it is almost like EXE and VIP are subcategories of VIP as a platform-based modification.

i guess i want my car to fall somewhere in between VIP and EXE so im not sure what it will be haha because i dont want big bodywork (been there, done that on my S13) but i do want other VIP 'bling' touches and still try to acheive tight fitment and low height.

I suppose the Insurance Group demo cars would be EXE? i wonder about them, because theyre low and fairly bling but the wheel designs they run and the offsets are more EXE i guess. i guess thats what sometimes throws me about some of the cars i see in VIP magazines, because theyre a little loud to be EXE but a little too soft-edged to be 'VIP' ...

zion_97

07-20-2008, 11:27 PM

^^^

Well from my time spent learning about the culture EXE = VIP....

VIP is the Style of car modding...Stance* Fitment *Platform....IS a key in both!!!

Now there is Mild and Wild..

Mild would be your Aero kits that look very Factory..Not much fender mods as wheel choice would be less aggressive and less camber to make them fit the car. Maybe not as slammed BUT you still can go as low as you want and pull of a very nice EXE look..Wheels are not as aggressive in the fitment..regardless of flat face or dish style wheels.

Wild is When lots of Modding goes into the car to fit those Crazy Offset wheels LOTS OF CAMBER..More aggressive body kits BUT a Body Kit is NOT necessary to pull of a Wild Style of VIP..Cars are usually lower..When using Body Kits they are usually kits that look like aero kits and not so much factory.

Then there is the older style of GT VIP...where they go real crazy with crazy ass body kits,,Crazy Pipes sticking out the back,,Big Wings lots of air vents Real Customized Hacked up body kits, Really Wide Body Work on front and Back....

But VIP is a VIPcar!! Whether it is Mild or Wild....and then like said above subcategorized..

I guess you could say EXE VS VIP is just a Milder way of going VIP but BOTH ARE VIP...

I hardly use EXE anymore and just go with Mild or Wild..its easier and no confusion.

gh0st

07-21-2008, 04:45 PM

very good discussion guys...i've been wondering about this myself.

i think there is a fairly thin line between the 2 and could almsot go either way.

NBPUA5

07-25-2008, 04:57 PM

Is EXECar magazine still available??

kaizer

07-25-2008, 09:57 PM

I don't think it's still being published. I have one of the last few issues I think.

NBPUA5

08-01-2008, 05:47 PM

that sucks

VipDout

08-02-2008, 01:38 AM

:shrug:labels

IS3_FTW

08-02-2008, 07:23 PM

Now there is Mild and Wild..

dont you love it, US changes everything from its original form. Like everyone around the country uses the metric system and we dont

RaCinStylez

08-05-2008, 02:09 PM

dont you love it, US changes everything from its original form. Like everyone around the country uses the metric system and we dont

ya, thats something I really hate. How is EVERYONE else in the entire world going to use metric system and we have our bullshit inches and feet. Its retarded, especially when it comes down to my air suspension fittings in US measure and the rest of the car in the metric measure :rules: