I recently purchased my CB7 but have not owned a Honda since a 1970 Civic I bought in 1975 and owned for about 3 years. I keep seeing JDM this JDM that. What exactly is JDM?
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Take that freek show to the park, maybe the squirrels will care.
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Japanese domestic market
its liked United States domestic market but its "better" because its from japan, or it looks better, its a tastes but its also a fad that is very big right now. -
OK, thanks. So if it's from Japan it can be called JDM. It seem like there are a lot of parts listed as JDM that are from questionable sources. Has this term become generic? How do you tell if a part is really JDM? It's my understanding that imported goods have to have the country of origin marked on the item or the packaging.Originally posted by NorcoAccord
"Last edited by Old School; 02-15-2008, 05:51 AM.Take that freek show to the park, maybe the squirrels will care.
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Yeah a lot of things are called jdm but arnt, you'll learn whats jdm and not, most people who use it use it as a stlye, like amber corners most says its jdm but its not, things like G square, bride, momo, apexi are just a few jdm company's, just look at memebers rides and you'll see whats jdm is.Comment
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It's not generic, but it is seriously abused. EVERY cheap crap part on ebay is "JDM" according to the seller... right down to the clear corner lights, mesh grille inserts, and colored door moldings. If it was sold in Japan, it's JDM. That's all it means. People assume that anything JDM is better, more exclusive, and performs better... and that is very often far from the truth! However, parts from the JDM versions of our cars can be a subtle way of setting them apart from the masses, which is kinda cool. Rather than a flashy body kit, you can have a JDM bumper
Also, EDM is becoming popular... that's European. CB Accords in Europe had some different stuff from the US and Japanese models as well.
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deev pretty much sumed it up for ya..
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and to add on Deevs statement, some parts that are truely JDN, are actually good. Like the japenese version of some engines have a larger diameter exhaust manifold, or longer runner son their intake, etc. etc. Since Japan has different emission laws and safety laws than ourselves. Same goes for Europe.
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Hasn't JDM been around for a long time anyway. Its like I will make my car look clean but JDM. Screw all these body kits, and other mods, let's keep it clean and JDM. 
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Originally posted by ricky1969 Hasn't JDM been around for a long time anyway. Its like I will make my car look clean but JDM. Screw all these body kits, and other mods, let's keep it clean and JDM.
You could say that it's been around since Japan...
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Like headlight washers...Originally posted by deevergote
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Yeah, I hate when my headlights get dirty... I can't see anything! Oh, wait... no... that's not true.
The bumper pole has more functionality!
(in Japan, it really does...)
And yeah, JDM has been around since the first thing that was ever sold in Japan. JDM slaves. JDM rice. JDM sandals. JDM prostitutes. JDM paperclips. Hell, I hear they even wear JDM socks over there!
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I think UK-Accord is the "Most EDM" accord on the site....not sure about who has the "most JDM" accord, but yeah.
I may be wrong or leave a few things out, but i think some true JDM parts of our cars were:
Bumper Poles
Rear Fogs(Europe??)
PFM(power folding mirrors)
Headlight washers(??)
Not sure about things like fogs, intersection lights, flushies,
What was the Uni-wiper
EDM??
Some will argue over what is "TRUE" JDM. Some dont care...
I like the fact that our accords are just now starting to edge out in the light so it possible to have a one-of-a-kind accord in your town/city
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You guys posted some funny stuff. LOL.
Yeah, JDM has been around since Japan herself.
Haven't Accords always been a car that people like to fix up? I mean my buddies have been fixing CBs since the mid 90's. Just figured I would throw that in.Comment
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Accord tuners have always been a bit of a rare breed. It's always been far more popular to modify Civics, which is why you see them everywhere.Originally posted by ricky1969~If everybody you knew jumped off a bridge...the bodies would pile high enough to break your fall if you jumped after them.~
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There are only a few truly oldschool CB tuners that I know offhand... people that have been in it since these cars were 5 years old or less... 2point6, AccordSiR, PrimoCB7, doughboy (modded it the day he drove it off the Honda lot in 92!)
The Accord isn't a very popular tuner car. It's heavier than a Civic, still FWD, and doesn't look very sporty. As we all know, the CB has plenty of potential (it weighs about the same as the current Civic, and with the dirt-simple H22 swap, it's just as powerful) It's not the first thing that comes to mind for most people, though!
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