Japanese Bippu Culture *101* VIP | YAKUZA - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Kami Speed · 07-14-2015, 06:30 PM

If you’re in the Japanese car scene you’ve more than likely come across the term VIP or bippu with a general but somewhat vague understanding of its meaning. So where exactly does this term come from and how should you pronounce it?

Though clearly mimicking the English use of V.I.P. (Very Important Person) and having the same general sentiment of being special and important, the Japanese took the term and pronounced it “bippu.” So in most cases you should pronounce out the letters of VIP but when it comes to the Japanese car culture it’s bippu.

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Special_K · 07-14-2015, 06:44 PM

I've always loved the VIP look. Slammed, blacked out, deep dished, luxury sedans all the while not being too over the top so they still be look clean as hell. Mhmmm, get's me every time! Didn't know about the "Bippu" pronunciation though, but makes sense.

bcj · 07-15-2015, 12:58 AM

Contracted "V" like Spanish. Can't really tell the difference between "B" and "V" from pronunication.

And the Japanese stick a "u" on the end of everything

Kami Speed · 07-15-2015, 11:23 AM

Yup! Just spreading a little knowledge to the forum!! We love the VIP Scene here at Kamispeed.

jdmblood · 07-15-2015, 12:11 PM

VIP is the shit.

Tcoat · 07-15-2015, 12:16 PM

May Dad had a 73 Merc that had the VIP look once in the 90s. It wasn't on purpose and was just old with blown shocks and broken springs but it looked cool.

jdmblood · 07-15-2015, 01:46 PM

Ive grown a liking to big hyundai sedans with vip style.

Thaeyo · 12-15-2018, 12:16 PM

Necroing, but I haven't seen many or any VIP build for this platform yet

x808drifter · 12-15-2018, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Thaeyo

Necroing, but I haven't seen many or any VIP build for this platform yet

Because it's a sports car and not a luxury car.

Impureclient · 12-15-2018, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Thaeyo

Necroing, but I haven't seen many or any VIP build for this platform yet

This hasn't caught on for some reason too:

Thaeyo · 12-16-2018, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Impureclient

This hasn't caught on for some reason too:

Maybe not that extreme of a lift kit haha (It's PS'd I know)...but I've seen some good rally builds

07-14-2015, 06:30 PM	#1
Kami Speed Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,433 Thanks: 324 Thanked 242 Times in 183 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	*Japanese Bippu Culture 101* VIP \| YAKUZA** If you’re in the Japanese car scene you’ve more than likely come across the term VIP or bippu with a general but somewhat vague understanding of its meaning. So where exactly does this term come from and how should you pronounce it? Though clearly mimicking the English use of V.I.P. (Very Important Person) and having the same general sentiment of being special and important, the Japanese took the term and pronounced it “bippu.” So in most cases you should pronounce out the letters of VIP but when it comes to the Japanese car culture it’s bippu. Read the rest on our Kamispeed Blog!!

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Special_K Bannéd Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ Location: WA Posts: 1,424 Thanks: 1,671 Thanked 2,077 Times in 911 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I've always loved the VIP look. Slammed, blacked out, deep dished, luxury sedans all the while not being too over the top so they still be look clean as hell. Mhmmm, get's me every time! Didn't know about the "Bippu" pronunciation though, but makes sense. __________________ The fascinating thing about my signature is that by the time you realize that it is of no importance, it will also be too late to stop reading it. Good luck getting those five seconds of your life back.

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Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,845 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,283 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2495 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	May Dad had a 73 Merc that had the VIP look once in the 90s. It wasn't on purpose and was just old with blown shocks and broken springs but it looked cool. __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

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jdmblood Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: white subaru brz Location: miami Posts: 825 Thanks: 158 Thanked 289 Times in 183 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Ive grown a liking to big hyundai sedans with vip style. Attached Images

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