Hella Suck: Shots fired
If you haven’t heard, Derek Kreindler a Toronto Native has voiced his opinion on the “Hella Flush” movement: read it here. Seriously, it is an insightful read on the popular trend. Soon after MotorMavens posted the article, all hell broke loose.
Derek approaches the trend from a “form vs function” point of view and makes valid points, these low ride heights make the vehicle difficult to drive. Living in Edmonton (Where?) I could not imagine driving anywhere with these lowered cars. If you have been following the scene though, the form vs function argument has taken place for years and it will never end.
I don’t see anything wrong with the Hella Flush idea, heck I think that is the great thing about modifying cars: customizing it to your liking. I gotta agree with Derek though, tucking tires and lowering ride heights make cars look great but only in moderation. It’s only when people take it to the extremes that it starts to look silly and the car’s integrity starts to be a major concern.
The sad thing is though, are the comments left on SpeedSportLife. It only solidifies my thoughts on how badly segregated (and sometimes immature) the car community is. I think too much circle jerking is going on; When a group says anything about the other group, it is almost always met with hostility. Sometimes these comments between these niches are funny but can also be down right ignorant. Seriously, it’s your car, do what you want to it.
Posted by David Nguyen, 14 years ago.