Aspects of Import Scene

There are so many aspects of Import Scene that have grown to become a important feature of Import Scene. Many of them have become a trend, and if you are in the culture of Import Scene then these are a must to be apart of it.

Import Scene dress code is whatever is in fashion at the time. The dress code can change dramatically from one look to the other within a matter of weeks due to what looks cool. This matters a lot in Import Scene, especially in Japan as the look of you and your car can mean different levels of respect you have.

The places Import Scene use are most likely streets, that gangs have coned off to race. This is called Illegal Street racing, and can be planned, and thought out very well. Another area that Import Scene would use is venues. These are championships that are events for people to race in; this is legal racing as this is published to the public to bring in spectators. Most Import Scene users would prefer to race illegally on the streets as this gives them more of a thrill, and could be caught by the police.

The graphics of Import Scene is very important, and signifies different gangs and different areas of ‘turf’. For example if there is a graphic of a on the side of the car, this can mean they are in the ‘Jadecrew’. Some designs can be very simple, or they can be covered with graphics. This can change the amount of respect you can have from other drivers. 

Import Scene use a lot of jargon, although they are very important in Import Scene. This is because they can mean different things, although can be very specific.

There are many words that Import Design use. These jargon words can distinguish what you are racing for, what type of course you are going to be racing on, and different items for your car. The most used words that racers use is;

Pink Slips: This can mean that you are racing for the opponents car, if you lose you lose your car.

Rice Burner: A derogatory term used to identify a vehicle, largely an import, that is focused on external customising that has no affect on performance.

Boost: Has two meanings: 1: To steal a vehicle or component from a vehicle 2: The increased pressure that is the result of a turbocharger or supercharger. Higher boost results in a more powerful engine.

Highway Running: An illegal street race, generally unplanned, where two or more cars encounter each other on the highway and race until one of the drivers gives up.  

Touge: A Japanese word that identifies the act of illegally street racing in the mountains/canyons on winding and narrow roads. Generally involves one vehicles at a time but can involve multiple vehicles at one time. 

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