Why underbody Neons????

DriverR · 17th August 2007, 20:39

Ok, please bear with a old-fashioned guy like me.
I understand the need to mod one's car in terms of performance, looks, footwear, etc. I myself would go for performance and looks mods, to an extent. But the one mod that I just do not get are underbody neons!

I'm not saying anything negative about it or on those who have them, but I do not understand the use or value of installing such accessories. I personally think it is bit of a distraction! I feel it is more of the "young crowd" appeal and the older people would probably not understand or appriciate such things. Still, I would really like to know from the people who have them, as to why have they gone for such fitment? Once again I am stressing the point that I have nothing against those who have them or plan to fit them. I'm just curious about the need for such accessories.

rjstyles69 · 17th August 2007, 20:57

The only reason I can think of is the bling effect .Period !

edit : Rahul where are you, we need you here please

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CrAzY dRiVeR · 17th August 2007, 21:10

The need- there are people (including you) who take notice of the car!

Money well spent? Some may feel so!

fiery enzyme · 17th August 2007, 21:38

But those neons will also backfire.

Meaning if the rest of the car is not modded to match the neons it actually undermines the look of the car.

esteem_lover · 17th August 2007, 21:46

No, it serves another purpose too. When you are out on a death dark alley & you suffer a puncture or worse an oil leak, you will have enough light under the body to get down on your knees & do the needful.

mclaren1885 · 17th August 2007, 22:12

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Originally Posted by rjstyles69

The only reason I can think of is the bling effect .Period !

Thats the answer in simple words. At one point of time I did have neons and strobes on my zen. Needless to say, it did seek a lot of attention (wanted & unwanted) and it kind of looked different from the other lot. Its just like getting a bodykit, or a bling set of wheels, or a custom paint job. They are just accessories for a car. Trend set off specially after the Fast N Furious series.

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edit : Rahul where are you, we need you here please

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Im right here. On my computer chair watching my monitor. Where are you?

hellspawn · 18th August 2007, 00:32

with mclaren.its basically for the attention and to differentiate your car from the others.i had neons and strobes as well but then i got too old for them.

jkdas · 18th August 2007, 01:27

it also helps you to take care of your car's undercarriage.

fiery enzyme · 18th August 2007, 01:53

Well as far as the perspective of the people here, When there are neons people expect everything else as well. You are just not going get away with neons on a stock car because people will go like- look at the wannabe, nothing else is proper and he wants neons.

Maybe what Mclaren says is correct, that its just an accesory, but thats what I meant by backfire. We are still not in the league of the fast and the furious IMHO.

I do agree with E_L, It does provide some lighting in case of punctures in the dark, albiet not with those blue or red neons- not much light.

vikram18 · 18th August 2007, 02:39

They look cool...simple! Not all accessories have a "use". Only performance mods do.

redeye · 19th August 2007, 23:37

i think there are just to get more attention and show off your car.. works well if you have your car modded with body kit and other exterior accessories it would look boring on a stock car.

DriverR · 20th August 2007, 08:37

Thanks guys for the responses. From the responses I guess they are for a sort of "eye-candy" effect. Well, hope you get the right attention from the ladies!

speedzak · 20th August 2007, 09:29

It helps to light up the potholes! It also helps you find that careless pussy you ran over after couple a beers from the party last night.

gbpscars · 20th August 2007, 12:41

more explanations,...
(read: stupid answers to stupid questions - a la MAD)

- helps the emergency team to locate car that is lying upside-down after a failed drift attempt at hair-pin bends
- lighting the car top will make it look like a religious pallaquin, so light the bottom
- the cheapest option to have the "Fast and Furious" cult look (I saw one premier padmini with neons!!! near Chembur) anyone knows who is that?
- a rust-hole in the underbody will look glorious while seen from within the car

- bolt-on option to increase horsepower!!! (mental horsepower i mean)

Thad E Ginathom · 20th August 2007, 12:57

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- helps the emergency team to locate car that is lying upside-down after a failed drift attempt at hair-pin bends

Great answer! But it needs an automatic switch so that the car doesn't look silly when the right way up!

Same thing with computer cases... who needs them to glow? Furthermore, the less the unwanted bits inside the less the power consumption and unwanted electrical interference.

17th August 2007, 20:39	#1
DriverR BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 414 Thanked: 526 Times	Why underbody Neons???? Ok, please bear with a old-fashioned guy like me. I understand the need to mod one's car in terms of performance, looks, footwear, etc. I myself would go for performance and looks mods, to an extent. But the one mod that I just do not get are underbody neons! I'm not saying anything negative about it or on those who have them, but I do not understand the use or value of installing such accessories. I personally think it is bit of a distraction! I feel it is more of the "young crowd" appeal and the older people would probably not understand or appriciate such things. Still, I would really like to know from the people who have them, as to why have they gone for such fitment? Once again I am stressing the point that I have nothing against those who have them or plan to fit them. I'm just curious about the need for such accessories.
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17th August 2007, 20:57	#2
rjstyles69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 4,343 Thanked: 842 Times View My Garage	The only reason I can think of is the bling effect .Period ! edit : Rahul where are you, we need you here please .
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17th August 2007, 21:10	#3
CrAzY dRiVeR Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore / TVM Posts: 17,181 Thanked: 73,505 Times View My Garage	The need- there are people (including you) who take notice of the car! Money well spent? Some may feel so! Last edited by CrAzY dRiVeR : 17th August 2007 at 21:12.
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17th August 2007, 21:38	#4
fiery enzyme BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: TN 01 Posts: 413 Thanked: 27 Times View My Garage	But those neons will also backfire. Meaning if the rest of the car is not modded to match the neons it actually undermines the look of the car.
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17th August 2007, 21:46	#5
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	No, it serves another purpose too. When you are out on a death dark alley & you suffer a puncture or worse an oil leak, you will have enough light under the body to get down on your knees & do the needful.
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18th August 2007, 00:32	#7
hellspawn Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: noida Posts: 1,686 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	with mclaren.its basically for the attention and to differentiate your car from the others.i had neons and strobes as well but then i got too old for them.
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18th August 2007, 01:27	#8
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	it also helps you to take care of your car's undercarriage.
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18th August 2007, 01:53	#9
fiery enzyme BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: TN 01 Posts: 413 Thanked: 27 Times View My Garage	Well as far as the perspective of the people here, When there are neons people expect everything else as well. You are just not going get away with neons on a stock car because people will go like- look at the wannabe, nothing else is proper and he wants neons. Maybe what Mclaren says is correct, that its just an accesory, but thats what I meant by backfire. We are still not in the league of the fast and the furious IMHO. I do agree with E_L, It does provide some lighting in case of punctures in the dark, albiet not with those blue or red neons- not much light.
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18th August 2007, 02:39	#10
vikram18 BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: pune Posts: 607 Thanked: 27 Times View My Garage	They look cool...simple! Not all accessories have a "use". Only performance mods do.
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19th August 2007, 23:37	#11
redeye BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 275 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	i think there are just to get more attention and show off your car.. works well if you have your car modded with body kit and other exterior accessories it would look boring on a stock car.
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20th August 2007, 08:37	#12
DriverR BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 414 Thanked: 526 Times	Thanks guys for the responses. From the responses I guess they are for a sort of "eye-candy" effect. Well, hope you get the right attention from the ladies!
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20th August 2007, 09:29	#13
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	It helps to light up the potholes! It also helps you find that careless pussy you ran over after couple a beers from the party last night.
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20th August 2007, 12:41	#14
gbpscars BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 402 Thanked: 5 Times	more explanations,... (read: stupid answers to stupid questions - a la MAD) - helps the emergency team to locate car that is lying upside-down after a failed drift attempt at hair-pin bends - lighting the car top will make it look like a religious pallaquin, so light the bottom - the cheapest option to have the "Fast and Furious" cult look (I saw one premier padmini with neons!!! near Chembur) anyone knows who is that? - a rust-hole in the underbody will look glorious while seen from within the car - bolt-on option to increase horsepower!!! (mental horsepower i mean) Last edited by gbpscars : 20th August 2007 at 12:44.
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