We need to start a new trend; GRM Squat No Dozer

In reply to GIRTHQUAKE :

I like the GRM Dork thing.

In reply to Vajingo :

Stinkbug stance: air shocks. 14" leaf spring shackles, mailbox hood scoop. Yeeesssssss.

So obviously I started this as a goof to have some fun but I'm really liking the road going Saturday night dirt car thing.

In reply to Tom1200 :

I do too, but it doesn't "Sound" good to those outside. G-R-M Do-rk. Lots of consonants, lots of pauses, phonemes cut but then the cadence picks up again. Car-o-lin-a Squ-at has trailing points. Think of "waves" in speech patterns.

"Grassroots Speed?" "Stinkbug Stance?" Those have some alliteration.

In reply to GIRTHQUAKE :

GRMower....................

I always thought the GRM trend was something at the bottom of it's depreciation curve, with a manual transmission, ground control coilovers built upon discontinued koni yellows, 200tw rubber and OE diameter aftermarket wheels. 

Also in for referring to the trend as GRM cone crushers

In reply to captdownshift (Forum Supporter) :

I like the sound of "Cone Crusher". Makes it sound like a tool for a specific task.

I'd just call it "rooted" a la "stanced", "squatted", etc

"Cone Crusher" and "Rooted" are both excellent.

"Did you see that Cone Crusher FiST?  That thing was Rooted."

"Rooted" has bonus points for taking that incredibly stupid "grounded to the ground" car commercial and turning it on its head.

Sounds like we're also bringing back classic Aussie Mad Max slang. Shut the gates Barry, this SN's the ducks guts!

And I am so for that.

captdownshift (Forum Supporter) said:

I always thought the GRM trend was something at the bottom of it's depreciation curve, with a manual transmission, ground control coilovers built upon discontinued koni yellows, 200tw rubber and OE diameter aftermarket wheels. 

 

Also in for referring to the trend as GRM cone crushers

im finally one of the cool kids!!!!

In reply to Appleseed :

And trunk bunnies for extra coolness!

GIRTHQUAKE said:

Sounds like we're also bringing back classic Aussie Mad Max slang. Shut the gates Barry, this SN's the ducks guts!

And I am so for that.

When do we go for a ride?

GIRTHQUAKE said:

Sounds like we're also bringing back classic Aussie Mad Max slang. Shut the gates Barry, this SN's the ducks guts!

And I am so for that.

I've actually blurted out, "See you on the road SKAG" in my car. 

Sounds like minimalism but for cars.  I'm all for it.  Karmalistic... Karmalism....  Good karma but for cars and a minimalist approach.  Or we just bring back old school and call 'em Hot Rods. 

How about Grooted?

Vajingo said:

What if we bring back the antiCarolina squat? Bring back the extreme rake. Big tires in back, little tires in front, huge ride height and slammed in front. 

I did that with the 64 corvette already. 

Vajingo said:

What if we bring back the antiCarolina squat? Bring back the extreme rake. Big tires in back, little tires in front, huge ride height and slammed in front. 

Growing up we always called those a Perry Bogger.  You'd see guys riding around in Perry Fl with that look.  Big mud bog there every year.

STM317 said:

Furious_E (Forum Supporter) said:

I mean, if our gripe with Carolina Squatted Brodozers is basically that it ruins the functionality of an otherwise inherently practical vehicle, then we should be aiming for the opposite right? The ultimate in functionality, while still trying to look good. 

Lift kits and big tires hurt fuel economy, make loading more difficult, and increase wear on suspension components. Aggressively lowered trucks kill ground clearance and lead to bottoming with a load. Fancy paint jobs look great, but then do you really want to dump a load of gravel in the bed?

So, hear me out on this. What if you took a pickup truck, 2wd or 4wd depending on individual usage and needs, left it stock height or maybe just slightly lowered for improved aero/mpg, possibly throw in some mild power adders (intake, exhaust, tune, maybe a mild cam or something if you're feeling extra spicy) and just used it as a truck was intended? Or leave it the hell alone and do the same.

I think Duster's black truck is actually a near perfect example. I've gone a similar direction, sort of, with my own gmt400, although it's WAY uglier (unfortunately I don't have any pics handy, but picture lots of primer and rust) and one could argue that LS swapping it was a poor use of resources and added potential failure points, thus hurting its practicality.

Just what you need, nothing you don't. Base model all of the things:

That... oh boy.  That makes my pants tight