Fast and the Furious 4 car casting - Page 2 - Focaljet

**hotrodkris** · 02-01-2008, 12:58 PM

The first movie left a bad taste in my mouth because of what it was: some hollywood production designer putting his own artistic license into something he had no clue about.

I was heavily involved in the industry at that time, and even started working for Modern Image shortly after the movie hit (we sold a billion '(MI)' logos to people after that)... F&F1 was basically a joke with everyone they used for consulting. A lot of people gave a lot of input, and only 1% of it was actually really used.

And you can thank F&F1 for having a lot to do with glorifying street racing and causing the media (and lawmakers) to turn their attention towards the 'tuner crowd'. Wonder why you get profiled for having a loud exhaust, and then having the CHP officer audibly say 'oh' when he realizes it's a mid-30s woman driving the car? Or people being harassed for 'mods' on a stock Integra Type-R?

Yeah.

**aaron_zx3** · 02-01-2008, 03:50 PM

That casting call poster on the first link is showing 2 new Challengers. Now... if they use this car, the new Camaro, Charger SRT8, Mustang, and turn this into a Pony show... then I'm in.

**Hocky** · 02-01-2008, 03:56 PM

I signed up.

;-)

**MattZTS** · 02-01-2008, 03:58 PM

^ which car. the not done rx7 or the intergra?

**DFF** · 02-01-2008, 05:51 PM

Thinking about signing up and using my friend's '84 Supra.

**Hocky** · 02-01-2008, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MattZTS

^ which car. the not done rx7 or the intergra?

The integra and the celica. My RX-7s don't quite fit the bill of 'tricked out.'

**ZX3autoxtasy** · 02-01-2008, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by hotrodkris

The first movie left a bad taste in my mouth because of what it was: some hollywood production designer putting his own artistic license into something he had no clue about.

I was heavily involved in the industry at that time, and even started working for Modern Image shortly after the movie hit (we sold a billion '(MI)' logos to people after that)... F&F1 was basically a joke with everyone they used for consulting. A lot of people gave a lot of input, and only 1% of it was actually really used.

And you can thank F&F1 for having a lot to do with glorifying street racing and causing the media (and lawmakers) to turn their attention towards the 'tuner crowd'. Wonder why you get profiled for having a loud exhaust, and then having the CHP officer audibly say 'oh' when he realizes it's a mid-30s woman driving the car? Or people being harassed for 'mods' on a stock Integra Type-R?

Yeah.

I think this effect, for the most part, hit you guys in cali the worst.

I've never had a hint of trouble, and I pretty much ask for it.

-My tint is like 10% and 30% is the legal limit
-My exhaust is pretty loud
-My taillights and everything else are blacked out except the headlights
-And my plate reads 8B8B88B8

So yea, the movie didn't really do anything here, besides spur a few "nightbeat" crappy newstation promos about streetracing. Keep in mind too Kris, and I'm sure you know this from Mi, TFATF may have shed bad light, but it expoloded the tuner industry.

Do you really thing Focus-Sport would exist if that movie had never came out? I sincerely doubt it.

**slidemaster** · 02-01-2008, 06:45 PM

HMMMMM wonder what theyd think about a BDX Mustang?

**hotrodkris** · 02-01-2008, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZX3autoxtasy

Do you really thing Focus-Sport would exist if that movie had never came out? I sincerely doubt it.

FS was here before the movie came out. So was the 'tuner market'.

F&F made it popular, and it seems things went ballistic afterwards - the market went crazy, and SEMA the next couple of years was full of cars that looked like the entire JC Whitney catalog barfed all over them. Companies tripped all over themselves to make all kinds of trinkets and trash.

So what did the 'scene' in SoCal do? Straight to JDM goodness. (and then everyone followed suit).

**boostedzx3** · 02-01-2008, 09:27 PM

admit it everyone posting here will end up seeing it.

**Random Select** · 02-01-2008, 11:15 PM

They better have some Smart cars on there drifting or rallying!

**Z63R** · 02-01-2008, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Do you really thing Focus-Sport would exist if that movie had never came out? I sincerely doubt it.

Srsly?

You should see a doctor about your rectal/cranial inversion.

**thefrush** · 02-02-2008, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by boostedzx3

admit it everyone posting here will end up seeing it.

I'm not trying to hide from it. I saw Tokyo Drift on opening night. Hell I watched it again last night, very entertaining. And Neela is fine as ****.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZX3autoxtasy

Do you really thing Focus-Sport would exist if that movie had never came out? I sincerely doubt it.

Serious?!

You know FocusSport was created out of EuroSport, which has been around since 1988, right? But wait, it gets better! Fast & the Furious released in 2001. FocusSport founded in... you guessed it, 2000. Thanks F&F! Without you, we'd... oh nevermind.

**jinstall** · 02-02-2008, 04:22 AM

Oh God Please No More Of This Crap!

**Hocky** · 02-02-2008, 10:00 AM

It is inarguable that F&F made the the sport compact market 100x bigger than it was for a while. It has been some years since the first movie and no one cares any more and that is why the sport compact market is falling apart.

**hotrodkris** · 02-02-2008, 03:29 PM

Trends and fads come and go in the automotive aftermarket, just like they do in other areas. The problem w/ F&F is that it caused a huge over-saturation of really bad parts.

**Random Select** · 02-02-2008, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jinstall

Oh God Please No More Of This Crap!

This time they'll be doing the movie in Germany all done in one track, the Autobahn.

j/k

**Z63R** · 02-02-2008, 03:44 PM

^ Actually, the Nurburgring's Nordschleife AND the aut0bahn.

IS NOTHING SACRED?

**CaysE** · 02-02-2008, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotrodkris

Trends and fads come and go in the automotive aftermarket, just like they do in other areas. The problem w/ F&F is that it caused a huge over-saturation of really bad parts.

That happens with every trend.

**SuperFlea** · 02-03-2008, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z63R

^ Actually, the Nurburgring's Nordschleife AND the aut0bahn.

IS NOTHING SACRED?

Not anymore!

**ProjectSedan** · 02-03-2008, 05:42 PM

i say get FS to take the 08 out there just for giggles.

**CaysE** · 02-03-2008, 05:57 PM

That's not a bad idea, really.

**SuperFlea** · 02-03-2008, 07:57 PM

Show them what REALL custom fabbing / tunning is!!

**ZX3autoxtasy** · 02-03-2008, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotrodkris

FS was here before the movie came out. So was the 'tuner market'.

F&F made it popular, and it seems things went ballistic afterwards - the market went crazy, and SEMA the next couple of years was full of cars that looked like the entire JC Whitney catalog barfed all over them. Companies tripped all over themselves to make all kinds of trinkets and trash.

So what did the 'scene' in SoCal do? Straight to JDM goodness. (and then everyone followed suit).

Either way, for manys benefit on here, including most of the sponsors, I'm sure this made a huge impact on business.

I, for one, would probably be driving some SUV or somthing before I got into cars. Granted, TFATF did get me into cars because I was like 10 when I saw it, but nonetheless I wouldn't have bought a dimes worth of parts driving a different vehicle.

Trust me, for all of us, this movie most likely worked out for the positive

Parts costs, availability, jobs, interests, etc.

02-01-2008, 12:58 PM	#26
hotrodkris The One and Only HotRodKristina Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Castle Albrecht Posts: 27,396	Re: Fast and the Furious 4 car casting The first movie left a bad taste in my mouth because of what it was: some hollywood production designer putting his own artistic license into something he had no clue about. I was heavily involved in the industry at that time, and even started working for Modern Image shortly after the movie hit (we sold a billion '(MI)' logos to people after that)... F&F1 was basically a joke with everyone they used for consulting. A lot of people gave a lot of input, and only 1% of it was actually really used. And you can thank F&F1 for having a lot to do with glorifying street racing and causing the media (and lawmakers) to turn their attention towards the 'tuner crowd'. Wonder why you get profiled for having a loud exhaust, and then having the CHP officer audibly say 'oh' when he realizes it's a mid-30s woman driving the car? Or people being harassed for 'mods' on a stock Integra Type-R? Yeah.

02-01-2008, 03:50 PM	#27
aaron_zx3 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 1,637	Re: Fast and the Furious 4 car casting That casting call poster on the first link is showing 2 new Challengers. Now... if they use this car, the new Camaro, Charger SRT8, Mustang, and turn this into a Pony show... then I'm in. __________________ Let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. --Washington.

02-01-2008, 03:56 PM	#28
Hocky Dyno Queen Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 6,769	Re: Fast and the Furious 4 car casting I signed up. ;-) __________________ Holier than thou.

02-01-2008, 03:58 PM	#29
MattZTS [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Clifton, NJ Posts: 5,279	Re: Fast and the Furious 4 car casting ^ which car. the not done rx7 or the intergra? __________________ 2005 satin silver mustang v6

02-01-2008, 05:51 PM	#30
DFF TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SoMD/VA Beach Posts: 541	Re: Fast and the Furious 4 car casting Thinking about signing up and using my friend's '84 Supra. __________________ Must be room temperature.

02-01-2008, 06:45 PM	#33
slidemaster Professor PowerSlide Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: steering backward through the mirror Posts: 7,903	Re: Fast and the Furious 4 car casting HMMMMM wonder what theyd think about a BDX Mustang? __________________ Watch for "Road Trip" coming soon- check with your cable provider

02-01-2008, 09:27 PM	#35
boostedzx3 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Enola, PA Posts: 4,580	Re: Fast and the Furious 4 car casting admit it everyone posting here will end up seeing it. __________________ Project s10 daily driver---is done thanks for the feedback! http://forums.focaljet.com/team-rigz...storation.html Project 351 swap in teh mustang--updated 6/15- 351 is in and done http://forums.focaljet.com/team-rigz...ml#post6540928

02-01-2008, 11:15 PM	#36
Random Select Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,475	Re: Fast and the Furious 4 car casting They better have some Smart cars on there drifting or rallying! __________________ Proofreading are for the lazy.

02-02-2008, 04:22 AM	#39
jinstall [FJ] Addict Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Manassas/Ft Belvoir VA Posts: 12,985	Re: Fast and the Furious 4 car casting Oh God Please No More Of This Crap!

02-02-2008, 10:00 AM	#40
Hocky Dyno Queen Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 6,769	Re: Fast and the Furious 4 car casting It is inarguable that F&F made the the sport compact market 100x bigger than it was for a while. It has been some years since the first movie and no one cares any more and that is why the sport compact market is falling apart. __________________ Holier than thou.

02-02-2008, 03:29 PM	#41
hotrodkris The One and Only HotRodKristina Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Castle Albrecht Posts: 27,396	Re: Fast and the Furious 4 car casting Trends and fads come and go in the automotive aftermarket, just like they do in other areas. The problem w/ F&F is that it caused a huge over-saturation of really bad parts.

02-02-2008, 03:44 PM	#43
Z63R Official [FJ] Distinguished Advisor Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 20,204	Re: Fast and the Furious 4 car casting ^ Actually, the Nurburgring's Nordschleife AND the aut0bahn. IS NOTHING SACRED? __________________ . “Nothing like cad plated steel to impress the ladies." - FocusSportVP 2.3 Duratec ZX3 + some bits + another pic :-)~

02-03-2008, 05:42 PM	#46
ProjectSedan TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USAF: Tinker AFB Posts: 299	Re: Fast and the Furious 4 car casting i say get FS to take the 08 out there just for giggles. __________________ Gone soon: 2001 Focus LX with a few upgrades New beast: 2002 Focus ZX3 bulit from Massive and formally venomrogue's looking for stock SPI parts. selling spi parts. PM me if interested.

02-03-2008, 05:57 PM	#47
CaysE [FJ] This is worse than when the raccoon got caught in the copier! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bloomfield, NJ Posts: 7,643	Re: Fast and the Furious 4 car casting That's not a bad idea, really. __________________ 2008 Cannondale F4 ··· Hi-brite · no mods (yet) 2003 Vermilion Red SVTf ··· hehehehehehe strictly/focused "It would take a miracle to make the entire Focus community get along. FF vs FJ, F-P vs FS, tuner vs tuner, racer vs ricer. What can you do?"

02-03-2008, 07:57 PM	#48
SuperFlea Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South Of The Border! Posts: 3,770	Re: Fast and the Furious 4 car casting Show them what REALL custom fabbing / tunning is!! __________________ <-Jonathan-> July 2007 FOTM Winner! This space available - Call 1 (800) 2 Post It , No Credit? Bad Credit? No problem! E-Z Financing. I Like Engine Pics!

02-03-2008, 08:12 PM	#50
ZX3autoxtasy Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: atlanta Posts: 4,620	Re: Fast and the Furious 4 car casting