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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 10:05 PM
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Question What's with this?

First off, I'm 27 yrs old so it's not like I'm out of touch with the younger generation auto enthusiast. But why this?





Did I miss something? Since when has it been cool to hang dolls on the back bumper of your car?
Seriously, when I see this I can't help but pull up next to the driver's door and laugh at him.

Some guy in a 240SX was driving next to me a little while ago and looked at me hard as hell like such badass. In my head, I'm like "dude, you have a freakin' doll hanging on your back bumper". LoL

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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 02:08 AM
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they are called `drift charms`

supposedly, its for luck when drifting cuz drifting is dangerous, or something like that .
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 04:31 AM
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Drift charms.

Better than shocker stickers...

Oh wai--
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 05:22 AM
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Exactly just drift charms. My buddy had a pair of nuts hanging from his 240... I don't know why, but everyone got a kick when he was sliding and they would hit the ground. Jokes about dragging nuts were thrown around wildly lol.
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 10:46 AM
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I've seen it too, but didn't know they were for drifting. I guess I will really start to laugh hard now when I see them on a civic/rsx/any fwd car. LOL
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 10:51 AM
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When i was in Okinawa just about every other car had something of the sort on it Not just the drift cars.
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 07:19 PM
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r u sure that pic of the ***** is a good idea?? the mods might not be pleased (well, so to speak )
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 08:55 PM
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That's so gay.
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by S6devil
r u sure that pic of the ***** is a good idea?? the mods might not be pleased (well, so to speak )
LoL, not the best choice of words there.
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 11:02 PM
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yoshi and the shocker? oh man. i've seen these around too.
if you need "luck" while your drifting maybe it means more practice? i dunno.
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 11:14 PM
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^exactly
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 10:27 AM
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yoshi and the shocker? oh man. i've seen these around too.
if you need "luck" while your drifting maybe it means more practice? i dunno.

Practice? Pfft! What for? Just lean into the turn, cut the wheel, close your eyes, and hope that your good luck Piccachu doll hanging from your rear bumper guides you thru the turn and avoids that telephone pole.
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by c_reber
I've seen it too, but didn't know they were for drifting. I guess I will really start to laugh hard now when I see them on a civic/rsx/any fwd car. LOL


yeah I seen alot of honda's sport the dolls...lol
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 11:28 AM
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Let's keep the ***** pics off of EvoM, thanks.
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 11:49 AM
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told ya'll the mods "wouldnt be pleased"
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