Rolls Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I do not understand this craze, everyone is always saying MAD TYPE JDM BRO on their sales and threads. It just means Japanese Domestic Market, what is so amazing about this? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/299498-what-is-everyones-obsession-with-saying-jdm/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
lachlanw Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 yeah you wanna check out trade me with all the jdm wrxs . its even funnier because there are way more jdm imports here than nz new Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/299498-what-is-everyones-obsession-with-saying-jdm/#findComment-4978511 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic_A31 Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Its a way for people to feel like they imported their vehicle and all their parts, and did all their own work. Should see USA based forums, they use the term for just about anything they buy outside of the US. Me and a few mates use the term as a joke. I'm soo JDM, even my FUSEBOX is written in JAP! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/299498-what-is-everyones-obsession-with-saying-jdm/#findComment-4978523 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM-R33 Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Too me JDM means the car has been modified in a way that is usually unique to Japanese modified cars. Ie. a supra with 20" chromies and a tan leather interior with down lights isn't JDM. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/299498-what-is-everyones-obsession-with-saying-jdm/#findComment-4978532 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolls Posted December 9, 2009 Author Share Posted December 9, 2009 Too me JDM means the car has been modified in a way that is usually unique to Japanese modified cars. But that is the whole point, it doesn't mean anything at all like that! It means jap domestic market, each every single car that was marketed and sold in japan is JDM. It is nothing special at all. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/299498-what-is-everyones-obsession-with-saying-jdm/#findComment-4978560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixel8r Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 JDM makes a lot of sense when referring to cars like the R35 GTR which also has an ADM (australian domestic market) version. The other reason to use JDM is because some of our imports were ONLY available for the japanese domestic market, and were specifically designed for it. The stagea is one example of this. It wasn't sold outside japan at all. That said, I would only use the term to differentiate between versions of the same car... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/299498-what-is-everyones-obsession-with-saying-jdm/#findComment-4978562 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolls Posted December 9, 2009 Author Share Posted December 9, 2009 That said, I would only use the term to differentiate between versions of the same car... This is the proper use of the term, I was mainly questioning the other random usage. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/299498-what-is-everyones-obsession-with-saying-jdm/#findComment-4978580 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorigecko Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Its a way for people to feel like they imported their vehicle and all their parts, and did all their own work. Should see USA based forums, they use the term for just about anything they buy outside of the US.Me and a few mates use the term as a joke. I'm soo JDM, even my FUSEBOX is written in JAP! I think you're up to about 140% JDM now man. By rights you shouldn't even be able to talk english anymore. Goddamn scissor engines... with their cold air and their poodles. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/299498-what-is-everyones-obsession-with-saying-jdm/#findComment-4978581 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Eps Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 this thread sums it up perfectly - jdm applies to cars such as R32gtr, R35gtr, S15 silvia, 300zx... you have ADM and JDM examples, which denotes their worth.. i get annoyed when looking at R33 sales and the seller will say it's a JDM R33 - as opposed to WHAT!?! or when a soarer seller will say it's a JDM original toyota soarer, not a lexus... ...there are no such thing as lexus SC in australia - unless it's a personal import from the states... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/299498-what-is-everyones-obsession-with-saying-jdm/#findComment-4978606 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrd-hr30 Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 But that is the whole point, it doesn't mean anything at all like that!It means jap domestic market, each every single car that was marketed and sold in japan is JDM. It is nothing special at all. do you get all upset about the term 'mag' as well? I'm sure there's other terms around that evolved in common usage to describe something other than its original literal definition. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/299498-what-is-everyones-obsession-with-saying-jdm/#findComment-4978615 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Eps Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 bahahha i love saying mag wheels i love calling my 3 piece stich evolutions "mag wheels" Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/299498-what-is-everyones-obsession-with-saying-jdm/#findComment-4978636 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kujotk Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 people that actually use the Term "JDM" are JDIdiots full stop. That or your a yanky or a kiwi, in which case your excused if your alittle slow lol Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/299498-what-is-everyones-obsession-with-saying-jdm/#findComment-4978638 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Meh, as said it's only used to distinguish Japanese versions from those sold overseas. But it is way overused and unnecessarily. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/299498-what-is-everyones-obsession-with-saying-jdm/#findComment-4978660 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolls Posted December 9, 2009 Author Share Posted December 9, 2009 do you get all upset about the term 'mag' as well? I'm sure there's other terms around that evolved in common usage to describe something other than its original literal definition. Only when they are totally abused to the point they have no meaning anymore. Mag wheels generally refer to any alloy rim but it is hardly ever used and definitely not in the same wanky way that JDM is, so no it does not make me upset Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/299498-what-is-everyones-obsession-with-saying-jdm/#findComment-4978686 Share on other sites More sharing options...
djr81 Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 do you get all upset about the term 'mag' as well? I'm sure there's other terms around that evolved in common usage to describe something other than its original literal definition. My favourite other term is carbon fibre seat covers. By which they mean arse burning vinyl. Just like you Grandad's HQ Holden. JDM: the new sex spec. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/299498-what-is-everyones-obsession-with-saying-jdm/#findComment-4978728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JET200 Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Its a "trend" description. Its the ying to the sex-spec yang. You don't have to understand it, just accept it. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/299498-what-is-everyones-obsession-with-saying-jdm/#findComment-4978812 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBwhatever Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I hate the term sex spec and the way JDM is so loosely thrown around. Makes me sick... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/299498-what-is-everyones-obsession-with-saying-jdm/#findComment-4978836 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bozodos Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 the US has their whole own take on JDM lol, that and anyone with a non V8 car being called a 'tuner'! JDM IMO is just to denote that a car or a part was originally sold exclusively in the Japanese market. Kinda like you have a JDM R31 Rolls Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/299498-what-is-everyones-obsession-with-saying-jdm/#findComment-4978853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM-R33 Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 But that is the whole point, it doesn't mean anything at all like that!It means jap domestic market, each every single car that was marketed and sold in japan is JDM. It is nothing special at all. I know thats not what the original version of the word is. Obviously its Japanese Domestic Market. But what im saying is in today's world, people use it to describe the particular way a car is modified. I'm not saying i embrace these words but it is what our society uses. JDM, Sex Spec, VIP, Muscle etc. It's just words that people use for a descriptive purpose of a car. There are no preset rules to modify a car, therefore people like to categorise the certain ways people have modified them. I know it can be annoying and stupid, but im sure most of us on here understand if some one says "For Sale, Sex Spec S15" or "For Sale, JDM tuned R32 GTR". Your not going to think the S15 is a drift cop with a matt black paint job and your not going to think that the R32 GTR has a set of Dolce wheels and a pink paintjob. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/299498-what-is-everyones-obsession-with-saying-jdm/#findComment-4979008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITZTRU Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Honda owners use it A LOT. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/299498-what-is-everyones-obsession-with-saying-jdm/#findComment-4979038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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