scotty_82 Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Overused and misunderstood, discuss !!!!!To me its the fine art of getting several or all of these just rightWheel fitment (choice of the actual wheel design/colour/finish)Wheel specs (width,dia and offset)Tyre choiceRide heightNow all of those combined but matching to the car.E.g a muscle car can have epic stance with a nose down ride height, solid side walls, wide front wheels and skinny front wheels.Now that system isnt going to work on a polo really and fit in to whats considered looking good at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 The word has lost all meaning, it now sounds to me whenever someone says it that they've had a short sharp electric shock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted November 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Stanzzzzzzzed !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Agreed. Purely sticking the coilies lower at the front and higher at the back doesn't classify as being stanced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 I never classed that as stanced anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James827 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Being low and having stance IMO are two different things. low is Just Low as frigg and stance is when as scotty said, the wheels, Tyres, and right height all come together and create a perfect fitment for the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Most of the time people just get it so wrong.big wheels, bold colour.stretch.coils.Never actually consider any of it to make it work, just looks bad.& camber always looks shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 I chose to never use that word anyway...too many people think they are "stanced" because they have cut chunks out their car or drive it on the floor.... IMO that looks **** most of the time. stance is not about being as low as physically possible or using tiny wheels to get lower etc.Its about having a car that looks good when its stationary to me. I couldnt care less if its on air, fancy wheels etc... if it looks good its got good stance... therefor its stanced. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loepan Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Was ust thinking this the other day, living within hills I thought about dropping mine lower, but just can not stand what I like to call 'Pac-man' wheels! Where the coils are wound down ridiculaaaarsly low with small or undersized wheels and the arch looks like its (pac-man ref) gobbling up the wheel. Just looks shat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Stance:Stanced obviously is a personal thing.In general I reckon it makes the vehicle look aggressive and ready for action [even when not moving]; which is loosely the meaning of the word, though generally related to a human or animal.Oxford Dictionary definition of stance noun1 the way in which someone stands, especially when deliberately adopted (as in cricket, golf, and other sports); a person’s posture: she altered her stance, resting all her weight on one leg 2 the attitude of a person or organization towards something; a standpoint: the party is changing its stance on Europe 3 Scottish a site on a street for a market, street vendor's stall, or taxi rank. 4 Climbing a ledge or foothold on which a belay can be secured.Which generally a lowered car, with a wider track at he back will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 I think the problem is what the word is used for ,if you have thought about your ride height and wheel/tyre choice and got the wheels on the car where you wanted them .you have "stanced" your car. The word "stanced" to me seems abit american though for some reason.I'd just normally say the wheels fit nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeA Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Its all about a cars presence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 how does the hoff feel about this word? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted November 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 The hoff doesn't not approve, I got Pamela to give him a ring and ask 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 I was only playing poker with him last night and he said he loves stance, then I couldn't get him to stop saying it all night, he had no clue what it meant, just kept on using it randomly as if it was some kinda poker term, flippin goon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joti Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 (edited) What about the word "shank" - does it refer to a cut of lamb, or having a crap and a fiddle at the same time.......?? Edited December 1, 2012 by Joti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 You forgot the pig... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loepan Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 Or a tool used in the prison enviroment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 the 'Club lupo' definition of stanced is:Stupidly low at the back (moreso than the front) and wheels with a stupid offset that don't fit the car...Sorry if this offends the owner but: This is NOT stanced... It's 'Abortioned' which is when someone tries to give their car good stance and gets it horrifically wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiea7x Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 i wouldnt go as far as call that abortioned, if that was an inch lower in the front, itd look about there, but that front wheel really does not fit, id stick a standard steel up front, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Piers Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Oh Peter!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 That's what she said!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Who is Peter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeA Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Pea Tear Griffin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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