Shogun, from stock to extreme, ca18det +700bhp

[WhoIsWardLarson]

[Jorge]

Kinda skipped through missing 90% of comments. Lot of work by the sounds of it, and most of it looks awesome.

I **** those wheels. I don't get spending all this cash then cheaping on Rotas with Volk stickers? Why not the real ones or alternates?

[Alexander]

We are not joking, are those Volk stickers on your reps?

[mshriver]

lol at all the people giving you crap for your wheels when there is so much going on with the rest of the car.

I just skimmed through the entire thread and your engine work is amazing! The styling of the car isnt really my taste but it looks way better now than the origional body kit you had on it.

[shogun!]

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[padraigmk3]

Since I've owned both reps and legit wheels, here's my take:

1) This is a website dedicated primarily to stance. That means when I come on here to see a build, I don't expect to see a thread on how to re-build a holly two-venturi carb. I want to see UNIQUE vehicles modified to be low.

2) When you have a build thread that is ten pages long, and you've spent fuck knows how much money, there is no excuse for YOU SPECIFICALLY not to purchase actual Volk TE-37's. You just had a kid, and common sense tells me that money is tight. Let me make this perfectly clear: NOBODY NEEDS TO SPEND $3,000 dollars/euros/gold dust to purchase non-replica wheels. You can buy the legitimate wheels you want online through used wheel vendors/refurbishers for a huge discount. You can also buy used wheels through a cool local website called craigslist/kijiji or from that sketchy neighborhood you never drive through.

Spend a couple of weeks restoring the wheels yourself. Be patient, buy second hand, and DIY.

4) Don't be a liar. Take those volk stickers off of there. I know you want to say "But Padraigmk3! I bought volk lug nuts!! That's what those stickers are referring to!"



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Same thing as putting a TYPE-R sticker on this:

Or an M3 Badge on this:

You're insulting my intelligence by putting that sticker on there, because you're telling me I'm dumb enough to think that's a real Volk wheel.

3) Nobody, least of all me, is being a *****. I am taking the time to write all of this out because I want to see this car with an exterior that's a worthy match for the 700 HP you're shooting for. I also don't want to see people regretting buying a brand new set of reps + stickers that cost as much to buy and ship as it would have been to buy some really cool legit wheels and fix them up.

Please don't take all of this the wrong way and think I'm just trying to shoot you down. That's not my intent. I get frustrated when I see other users asking valid questions and being ignored.


Congrats on the new baby and all the hard work you've put into this build so far, I still want to see this completed some day

[jackjamesw910i]

^ Legend.

[Bennett]

padraigmk3
^ this guy gets it.

[ryp93]

padraigmk3
^ this guy gets it.

amen

[shogun!]

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[shogun!]

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[Heist]

.... and he has vanished

[shogun!]

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With more users comes more opinions, and with that, more arguing.

StanceWorks was created as a place to escape the drama and constant arguments.

Take this announcement as a final warning. StanceWorks will not put up with the moaning and the bickering, the fighting and the childish attitudes.

We're all here for our love of low, so let's act like mature adults.

We will always support users sharing their opinions, good or bad.... but elitist attitudes will NOT be tolerated.

How to Deal with Childish Adults

Ideally, everyone would behave in a calm, rational, adult manner. But unfortunately, some people just never grow up completely. Here are some signs that you are dealing with a childish adult.

Throwing Temper Tantrums

Like two-year-olds, people who throw temper tantrums believe they are entitled to get their own way. They therefore feel free to abuse anyone who thwarts their desires. Unfortunately, this group often includes immature high-level executives who believe that having power gives them the right to treat others any way they like.

§ The Proper Response

The best response to a tantrum is no response at all. Stay quiet and calm until the tantrum thrower calms down enough to have a civilized conversation. If it goes on too long, politely excuse yourself and leave. Never show fear, anger, or any other emotional response, since that will be very rewarding to the tantrum thrower. When someone acts this childish, you must be the adult.



Tattletales

Some forum members enjoy telling tales and ratting out their colleagues. This can be blatantly childlike: “Mary came back late from lunch two times last week.” Or it may be disguised in more professional language: “Although Bob’s group made a good effort, we were never able to get their documents on schedule, so the whole project is late.”

§ The Proper Response

Tattling needs to be directly confronted. If the information is inaccurate, let the tattler know this and be sure to correct any erroneous impressions that others may have. If the information is accurate, but detrimental to you, ask the tattler to please share concerns with you before taking them to others. Sometimes one forum member of a group tattles on everyone else, in which case, the whole group may need to confront the issue.



Not Sharing Their Toys

Collaborative forum members are willing to share plans, goals, resources, ideas, and information. But some people are hoarders who obviously never learned to play well with others. They hog the equipment or fail to let others know about important developments. This may or may not be intentional, but either way it can create problems.

§ The Proper Response

Hoarding can be dealt with directly or indirectly. You might be able to ask for an agreement about how equipment will be used or when information will be shared. But since some people never change, there are times when the best approach is to keep reminding, requesting, and following up. Angrily confronting hoarders is almost always a mistake, since they may retaliate by becoming even less cooperative.



Craving Attention

Some forum members are attention junkies who want all eyes and ears focused on them. This behavior is actually rather pathetic, since it usually reflects a deep-seated lack of self-worth and self-confidence. But although it may be pathetic, it can be very annoying.

§ The Proper Response

The worst thing you can do is give an attention junkie more attention, since that just rewards their self-centered behavior. So when they begin to go on and on about their problems or accomplishments, you need to change the subject. Or politely excuse yourself. If you get hooked into these conversations, you may never escape. But don’t expect the person to become less self-absorbed. Attention junkies seldom change.



Sibling Rivalries

When unhealthy competition develops between forum members, everybody suffers. Some forum members always have to prove that they are better, smarter, or more successful than others. Of course, anyone with a minimum of psychological insight will immediately conclude that these braggarts actually feel very inadequate.

§ The Proper Response

Never get trapped in a “my dog is bigger than your dog” conversation with a braggart. They will always find a way to top your best story, even if they have to stretch the truth. If it’s just harmless bragging, say “that’s nice” in a sincere manner and change the subject. But if you believe that the rival might actually take devious actions to get ahead of you, then watch your back.



Crybabies

Crybaby forum members may not actually cry. But they are always whining or complaining about something. Nothing is ever quite right and they are never completely happy about anything. If you say that it’s a nice day, they’ll reply that it’s probably going to rain tomorrow. Crybabies invented the half-empty glass.

§ The Proper Response

You don’t want to reward crybaby behavior. So don’t join in with the complaining or start whining yourself. If you do, you’ll soon become the crybaby’s complaint buddy. Just change the subject and try to shift the focus from past problems to future goals. If the behavior persists, you may simply want to avoid these people.



Forming Cliques

In some forum groups, a little group will decide that they are the “insiders” and refuse to admit anyone else to their exalted circle. They may eat lunch together or play golf together or talk exclusively to one another. But the point is that they’re special. They probably did the same thing when they were in middle school.

§ The Proper Response

These people are silly and childish, so find a more mature and rewarding group to interact with. Be friendly to clique members if you have to deal with them and just ignore them the rest of the time.

Childish adults are annoying, but don’t get upset about them. Just be glad that you are a mature person yourself.

Thanks

The StanceWorks Team

[Flavourless]

You seriously deleted everything you posted cause people were giving you a hard time for trying pass Off reps and real volks? Come on dude, not to be a dick but I thought you said you just had a baby (which is rad!) not that you are a baby. I'm bummEd I can't see any of the build pics

[ionz]

How childish.