| First, Fatlace is not a "magazine". It's a blog. It cycles posts almost daily. It's more geared towards car culture. I like to present the awesome cars (IMO) that come out of the midwest, as most of the "scene" coverage is primarily out of the lucky folks who have a year round car season (west coast) and it's nice to see some local guys up there, and I'm glad to have the opportunity to showcase on a national scale. Secondly, the car is not simply lowered with wheels and exhaust. Time was spent calculating the correct offset and size wheels to fit that car specifically to achieve a wheel lip to sit flush to the fender, and to fit tires that would result in zero rub and maintain daily drivability. That is correct, there is zero rubbing on the fender liners and fenders of this car, even under spring compression, and is his daily driver. If you took the time to actually read the article, you would have read that there are a number of other bolt-ons done to this car, done with plans for GTM twin turbos in the future. And it's more than just about the car, it's giving the owner a spotlight. If you read it, you might actually enjoy the story of how he discovered the limitations on his Scion TC platform and opted for a Z. It's also about giving some spotlight to my friends who own the shop that did the work on this car, who are developing a name for themselves in the automotive tuning/modification/maint industry. They have helped me personally on a number of occasions and I'm happy to pay them back in the form of exposure. This isn't just about getting "featured in a magazine just for lowering your car and putting some aftermarket wheels and exhaust on it". It's about a unique individual who has created a unique car, and did so with the help of some very excellent people. And as I said, I was happy to showcase it on a national level, and wanted to share with my fellow Z enthusiasts who I thought would also share the same appreciation I have for it. I focused on the exterior alone because it was meant to be a brief shoot, as the car was completed literally an hour before I arrived to shoot it. And a full proper shoot will be done once his engine bay is completed. Thank you for not hating. And I hope I was able to sufficiently answer your questions =] And no, it has nothing to do with you getting old. Or does it? I guess it depends on how old you are. Are you collecting social security? If so then it is because you're old lol. I kid. Kind of =]
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