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<\/a><\/p>\nWhat can really be said about this trend that hasn\u2019t been said already? Executed both poorly and exceptionally in 2014 flares are something we are going to continue to see a lot of for years to come.<\/p>\n
With no intentions of wailing on this dead horse any further, I\u2019ll let you decided if this\u00a0is a good or bad thing.<\/p>\n
Tire paint and Tire Stickers<\/h3>\n
Often seen housed inside fender flares, tire paint really took off in 2014 (especially with street cars) to the point where several companies are now selling stencils that allow you to spray their brand on\u00a0your tires, or\u00a0simpler still sticker kits<\/a> that take the guess-work out of it.<\/p>\n While not for every\u00a0tire (there\u2019s no reason to advertise Triangle brand) this look really suits those running ample rubber.<\/p>\n Quick release bumpers were the tow hook of 2014, spotted on a lot of show\/street cars but few track cars.<\/p>\n The elastic ones can be a bit of an eye sore, but the dzus ones that started to become more common at the end of the season are much more visually appealing solution to a problem I didn\u2019t know so many people needed solved.<\/p>\n Completing the race car inspired group of modifications is the big wing, an emerging (and suggested) trend in 2013\u00a0well endowed wings started to show up in places you really wouldn\u2019t expect<\/a> them to in 2014.<\/p>\n Another that could have made the 2013 list, but really took off in 2014, was the \u2018blast pipe\u2019 style exhaust.<\/p>\n Upturned, shin bangers, or short and sweet, welders and tube benders got creative in 2014.<\/p>\n Three years ago\u00a0when it came to new (ie founded within the last five years) mutli-piece wheel brands Rotiform was pretty well\u00a0the only one releasing wheels with widespread appeal. Now there\u2019s almost a limitless number of new manufacturers to choose from.<\/p>\n Brada<\/a>, Mtehcnica<\/a>,\u00a0K3 Projekt<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Dampfhammer<\/a> are\u00a0just a few of the\u00a0brands that have reaped the rewards of people thinking outside of the Work, BBS, SSR\u00a0and CCW\u00a0bubble in 2014.<\/p>\n The Vossen Marketing machine kept churning in\u00a02014, further establishing Vossen\u00a0as the go to brand for those looking for affordable, large diameter, single piece, cast wheels.<\/p>\n Known for their eye-popping visual media Vossen switched things up slightly in 2014 by offering a limited edition, small run, wheel known as the VLE-1<\/a> to their catalog.<\/p>\n Budget cut backs by large publishing houses forced the closure of several long-standing automotive magazines in 2014.<\/p>\n While it could be argued that blogs like this one are what have contributed to the decline of print, I still feel the physical medium is of great value and I hope that those magazines that weathered the storm have figured out how to keep the doors open long-term.<\/p>\n When it comes to Dapper brand I\u2019ve heard everything from it\u2019s a car club full of genuine enthusiasts focused on quality, to it\u2019s a bunch of spoiled rich kids who get a rise of being exclusive.<\/p>\n While the authentic stickers may have to be earned, your local vinyl cutter can probably cut you one on the low making\u00a0Dapper the Illest of 2014.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nQuick Release Bumpers<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nBig Wings<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nBlast Pipes<\/h3>\n
<\/p>\nNiche multi-piece Wheel Brands<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nVossen Wheels<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nMagazine Closures<\/h3>\n
<\/a>Dapper Stickers<\/h3>\n
<\/p>\nBig Talk, Small Game<\/h3>\n