VSC please help me with my VIP style build

[ElitedrivenGS]

Some of you guys know me from CL as Automan but I am here to learn as much as I can as I go in a new direction with my car. I was going to post up AFTER my build was complete to see what you guys thought. But that does not make any sense because at that point it would be too late to make changes or avoid mistakes. So as the car prepares to go into the shop within a few weeks I think now is the time to get expert opinions.

The car was is a show car which is the reason why I went so radical before with the marble paint and lambo style doors. But it worked, the car got a lot of attention, won me a room full of trophies and was even in a magazine and on TV a few times. But the VIP look is so perfect for the GS and I did not know much about building a car when I first started. So its time for a transformation.

I have been stocking up some parts for the build so first some pics of the car as it sits and then I will talk about what I have in mind.

[ElitedrivenGS]

Ok I know the roar will go up to remove the lambo doors and that is the plan at this point. So other than the lambo doors what else jumps out at you? What do you think of those wheels?

Ok now for the goodies that I have been stock piling.

Since the car is supercharged I got the Neo to help with engine management. My question is for a VIP style car should this be displayed or should it be hidden somewhere? Also what about my gauges? Right now they are in a custom pod on my A-Pillar.

[ElitedrivenGS]

Dakota Digital DHC2000 Air Ride Management - A few of my friends have the Dakota Digital setup and its awesome so I think this was a good addition. I am also revamping my audio/video system with some Diesel Audio equipment. And I picked up a Vertex shift knob to replace my worn one.

[ElitedrivenGS]

Vertex and Silk Blaze - For the body kit I chose a Vertex. I have done many searches on the Vertex here and on CL and I fully understand that the Vertex kit is a drift kit and will not be considered a VIP style kit. However after seeing some of the builds that have featured the Vertex kit I think it achieves the look I am shooting for. I also ordered a Silk Blaze roof spoiler from Japan. The paint scheme will be a blue likely the color of the bottom part of my car now.

[ElitedrivenGS]

So what do you guys think? What else do I need to consider? What should I add or omit? Thanks in advance for your comments and help.

[VIP-UCF]

new wheels...too much bling for me...definitely radius the 1/4...some red/clear tails...JP grill...

you just kinda have to go with it and see how everything looks...hard to tell without seeing the kit on the car...

[airmax]

i wouldnt radius unless you have something alot more aggressive than whats on now.

it sounds like you already have your goal set. which im gonna go out on a limb here and say its not gonna be a vip style build but i would def like to see some new more aggressive wheels and a monotone paint. come back in here after your car is painted with the new kit and see what we have to say. do some reading and some research and get you some more ideas.

[ElitedrivenGS]

What does it mean to "radius" wheels?

[airmax]

you dont radius wheels you radius fenders.
ill try and help you later in the day, im at work and being watched lol.

[widebody_Q]

The old look that you are trying to get rid of would get some attention in the VIP scene in Japan but not so much love here. It is modern with the vents, paint color etc. Just the execution is off compared to some of their stuff.

The two tone paint looks nice, just the design that seperates the top from the bottom takes away from the VIP look IMO and puts it in the dub category. You are on the right track and you clearly show us that your not afraid to spend so you got an advantage over most lol

[bWiLKINS]

I would definately agree with the need for some new wheels and make sure you get waaaay more dish in the front and some more in the back since it sure looks like you have the room.

Personally, I think the paint is something that is going to take away from the VIP look. If you look through the threads on here at some of the other builds you'll see that a lot of the cars have very simple paint jobs/kits/exterior accessories and mainly use wheel design/fitment/tire stretch as the focal point of their build. It also seems to be very acceptable to go all out on the interior, just dont add too much colour. I think if you repainted it a nice simple one-tone colour (like the bottom blue) it would go a long way to getting you away from the Drift/Tuner look and into the VIP style.

Just my opinion anyway. Any pics of the interior as it is set-up now?

[ElitedrivenGS]

The current wheels are 20x8.5 front and 20x11 rear. I should have gotten a bigger lip on the front but oh well you live and you learn. They are brand new so I may not replace them for a little while but who knows. As far as the paint goes I am going with a solid paint job this time around so the current paint scheme is not an issue.

[airmax]

sounds like you got alot up your sleeve. keep us updated mang.

[d1deuce]

I'm pretty sure your car will come out nice since you got the dough... I say get some new wheels before you go paint so that you won't mess up your paint later on when you roll your fenders for the new rims!!

[ElitedrivenGS]

Fenders are already shaved and rolled.

Junk in the trunk pic...

[disgraced]

It looks cool but clearly everything is done for wow factor and not lux and elegance that a lot viper's would regard as a fundamental aspect of the style. If I was you and money was not an object I'd paint it a single black,silver,gold,white,or a maroon/rootbeer colour....
The paint you have IMO is influenced more by the custom minitruck and dub scenes.What do you plan for wheels etc?

[disgraced]

Ok I know the roar will go up to remove the lambo doors and that is the plan at this point. So other than the lambo doors what else jumps out at you? What do you think of those wheels?

Ok now for the goodies that I have been stock piling.

Since the car is supercharged I got the Neo to help with engine management. My question is for a VIP style car should this be displayed or should it be hidden somewhere? Also what about my gauges? Right now they are in a custom pod on my A-Pillar.

you could try suicide doors? RR phantom style? IMO gauges are a bit tacky and pretentious... If you're fast - you're fast. I don't think you need visual gadgets/aids to tell people that.

[ElitedrivenGS]

Ok here is what I am confused by. Maybe it will get me flamed and thrown off of VSC or maybe it will be educational or turn into a nice discussion. Here it goes. I have seen some posts that say there is not such thing as a VIP kit or a VIP wheel, VIP is all about platform, fitment, stance etc. Then in the very next post someone will say well this can not be considered VIP or that can not be considered VIP.

Ok for example I know that I am probably going to take my lambo doors off but lets take lambo doors as an example. The first thing people would say on CL and maybe even on here is you MUST get rid of the lambo doors or you can not be considered VIP. Lambo doors are DUB style or just plain lame and played out. Ok is this not a VIP car with not one set but two sets of lambo doors? Would anyone say that this car is not VIP? If so why?

[ElitedrivenGS]

Styling and color - I have had many remarks on my paint job and it just so happens that I plan to go with a solid paint job but for the sake or argument lets talk about paint. One of the members on my post remarked that I would get some love in Japan because of my paint scheme but not so much here in the U.S. I did not know that there was a U.S. VIP scene I thought that the entire idea of VIP styling was to emulate the styling that is done in Japan. They seem to have no problem with various paint colors or schemes in VIP so why do we? I have seen baby blue VIP cars and all other colors that no one had a problem with. So what is the deal with paint. I love the rootbeer by the way a few members have really done that well but up until I saw those I never heard of anyone saying that rootbeer was a VIP color.

[ElitedrivenGS]

Wheels - I think this is where I am having my biggest problem. I see a ton of VIP cars with chrome wheels. Why is everyone saying that the wheels I have on my car now do not fit VIP? Is it the style or the size? I tell you what I don't think I can fit a wider wheel on my car without tearing it up. The 20x11 rear tuck so tight when it is slammed that two pieces of paper could not fit between the fender and the wheel. I agree that more lip on the front would have been ideal and I may make a change to get the look that I want but I need to understand what exactly makes the VIP look work as far as wheel fitment goes. And yes I have read many many posts about it already but maybe if I can apply it to something that I am somewhat familiar with like my wheels it will make more sense.