pfft, japan VIP has been crazy for a long time. it basically defined the hellaflush/stance craze in the US. (which is a pretty shit craze, but the similarities are there).
i used to not be a fan, but have come around to VIP to a fair bit.
I would never do it to my car, but scraping and straight pipes are pretty hardcore. in a good way.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4hDJrNKigU