The Fast and the Furious - 10 Years

theDreamer · 06-22-2011, 11:23 AM

June 22, 2001 changed the car community for the better or for the worse, either way it was changed this day.

TX_370 · 06-22-2011, 11:25 AM

Le sigh... Actually, that's hard to believe.

shadoquad · 06-22-2011, 11:27 AM

Not hard for me to believe. Just wish they'd kill it with fire already

b1adesofcha0s · 06-22-2011, 11:27 AM

Damn it's been that long?

b1adesofcha0s · 06-22-2011, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadoquad

Not hard for me to believe. Just wish they'd kill it with fire already

No! I needz moar! The new ones are a lot more action movies than racing movies.

Dzel · 06-22-2011, 11:32 AM

I think it made it worst for a few years with all the neon lights and blinkers everywhere. But thank goodness that didn't last too long.

m4a1mustang · 06-22-2011, 11:32 AM

The race scene.

phelan · 06-22-2011, 11:56 AM

wow thanks for making me feel old.

Synack · 06-22-2011, 04:13 PM

It definitely influenced more customization and newer things to be invented as well as more people now know about cars, such as myself. I was almost 16 when 2 Fast 2 Furious came out and it definitely boosted my interest in cars a whole lot. I honestly don't think I would be here where I am without those movies, as flashy and unrealistic and neon as they are. I also believe it caused car manufacturers to come out with sports cars and/or bring back discontinued models, listed below:

RX-8, Skyline (Nissan GTR), 350Z, Dodge SRT4, Chevy Cobalt SS, Ford Focus SVT, Honda Civic was redone, Scion was born.
If I left out any, please correct me, also if you feel I'm wrong, let me know.

It also indirectly influenced American companies to make more stylish modern looking cars because the japanese manufacturers had the best styling in the 90's and early 2000's for sure. Started with Ford, then Dodge/Chrysler, and then GM.

birdmanx1 · 06-22-2011, 04:21 PM

Good stuff. The special effects were not as cheesy as one would expect a decade later. LOL at Ja Rule (He looked like a midget then)

shadoquad · 06-22-2011, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Synack

It definitely influenced more customization and newer things to be invented as well as more people now know about cars, such as myself. I was almost 16 when 2 Fast 2 Furious came out and it definitely boosted my interest in cars a whole lot. I honestly don't think I would be here where I am without those movies, as flashy and unrealistic and neon as they are. I also believe it caused car manufacturers to come out with sports cars and/or bring back discontinued models, listed below:

RX-8, Skyline (Nissan GTR), 350Z, Dodge SRT4, Chevy Cobalt SS, Ford Focus SVT, Honda Civic was redone, Scion was born.
If I left out any, please correct me, also if you feel I'm wrong, let me know.

It also indirectly influenced American companies to make more stylish modern looking cars because the japanese manufacturers had the best styling in the 90's and early 2000's for sure. Started with Ford, then Dodge/Chrysler, and then GM.

I think it was a combination of those cheesy, horrible pictures and the video game industry (Forza, GT, NFS, Dirt, etc)

ScGRaceR · 06-22-2011, 04:58 PM

ahahahhaha

tranceformer · 06-22-2011, 05:31 PM

The first movie was full of funny one-liners. Not a bad franchise imo.

I still blame this movie for making the 4th gen supra so dam expensive. And it probably inspired some ricers.

FL 4Motion · 06-22-2011, 07:53 PM

damn, now i feel old.

SP00LN · 06-22-2011, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Synack

It definitely influenced more customization and newer things to be invented as well as more people now know about cars, such as myself. I was almost 16 when 2 Fast 2 Furious came out and it definitely boosted my interest in cars a whole lot. I honestly don't think I would be here where I am without those movies, as flashy and unrealistic and neon as they are. I also believe it caused car manufacturers to come out with sports cars and/or bring back discontinued models, listed below:

RX-8, Skyline (Nissan GTR), 350Z, Dodge SRT4, Chevy Cobalt SS, Ford Focus SVT, Honda Civic was redone, Scion was born.
If I left out any, please correct me, also if you feel I'm wrong, let me know.

It also indirectly influenced American companies to make more stylish modern looking cars because the japanese manufacturers had the best styling in the 90's and early 2000's for sure. Started with Ford, then Dodge/Chrysler, and then GM.

+1

I probably wouldn't be as much of an auto enthusiast today had it not been for this movie

06-22-2011, 11:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	The Fast and the Furious - 10 Years June 22, 2001 changed the car community for the better or for the worse, either way it was changed this day. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

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06-22-2011, 11:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
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Dzel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 3,884 Drives: 11 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 23	I think it made it worst for a few years with all the neon lights and blinkers everywhere. But thank goodness that didn't last too long. __________________ 10secWS6 IF YOU CAN'T SWING IT THEN DON'T BRING IT! Check out Domestic Performance C.C.

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06-22-2011, 11:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	Not hard for me to believe. Just wish they'd kill it with fire already

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phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 38 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	wow thanks for making me feel old. __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

06-22-2011, 04:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
Synack A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Houston Age: 36 Posts: 1,012 Drives: Sideways Rep Power: 16	It definitely influenced more customization and newer things to be invented as well as more people now know about cars, such as myself. I was almost 16 when 2 Fast 2 Furious came out and it definitely boosted my interest in cars a whole lot. I honestly don't think I would be here where I am without those movies, as flashy and unrealistic and neon as they are. I also believe it caused car manufacturers to come out with sports cars and/or bring back discontinued models, listed below: RX-8, Skyline (Nissan GTR), 350Z, Dodge SRT4, Chevy Cobalt SS, Ford Focus SVT, Honda Civic was redone, Scion was born. If I left out any, please correct me, also if you feel I'm wrong, let me know. It also indirectly influenced American companies to make more stylish modern looking cars because the japanese manufacturers had the best styling in the 90's and early 2000's for sure. Started with Ford, then Dodge/Chrysler, and then GM. __________________ NO LONGER OWNS A 370 Turbo FR-S

06-22-2011, 04:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
birdmanx1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 95 Posts: 3,175 Drives: 370z Nismo Rep Power: 24	Good stuff. The special effects were not as cheesy as one would expect a decade later. LOL at Ja Rule (He looked like a midget then) __________________ 370Z NISMO #0462 \| ClearBra \| 3M tint \| Head/Taillights \| Dynamat \| Black Roof \| Tommy Kaira HB \| CF Parts \| Berk HFCs \| FI SS \| NST Pulleys \| Takeda aFe \| K&N \| H&R Spacers \| Swift Spec R \| SPC F&R \| Zuperman M370 Nismo Vid \| Nismo Journal \| Nismo Rumble

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06-22-2011, 05:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
tranceformer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,213 Drives: 2009 370Z PW 6MT Rep Power: 268	The first movie was full of funny one-liners. Not a bad franchise imo. I still blame this movie for making the 4th gen supra so dam expensive. And it probably inspired some ricers. __________________ Ray 2009 370Z Base Sport 6MT / 12.860 @ 109.09mph / 1.921 60ft / street tires official 1/4 mile track times

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