II. Main Characteristics of VIP Style
1. The Car
To start, I want to say that there is no true definition of a VIP car. A good candidate for VIP tuning is usually a full-size Japanese sedan. Like the Nissan Cedric, Toyota Crown, Lexus GS and LS, and even Honda Accord Wagons. Also candidates are the old Japanese cars of the 60's, 70's and 80's. VIP tuning has also leaked into mini and full size vans, like the Honda Odyssey, Toyota HiAce, and Toyota Alphard, as well as kei (under 1.0L/1000cc) cars, like the Suzuki Carry and Mazda Demio. American and European imports, like the Cadillac CTS/CTS-V and the Chrysler 300C or the Jaguar XJ6/XJ12, the Audi A5, and the Mercedes Benz C-Class sedan, have also played a role in the VIP tuning scene.
Bottom line: Any large sedan or wagon will do. As well as all Japanese Minivans, and all Japanese kei cars.
Quick links: The 101 >>> VIP Style
3. Aero Kit
VIP 
cars have one of the following body/aero kit styles:
1. Stock, but really, really low.
2. Small lip spoilers on the front and back. Add LED's and fog lights for garnish.
3. Large aero kits, usually sold with front bumper, rear bumper, and side skirts. May also include lip spoiler (see side image)
4. Large aero kit (as above) but with wide-body fenders. (see second image, notice the wide fenders)
4. Color
Most VIP cars are white, black, or silver. In truth, VIP cars can be, really, any color. Colors that look particularly good (that aren't black or white) are gun-metal, pearl whites, deep purples, light camel/sand color, a deep red wine color olive greens, and dark blues. If your car is a lighter color, the bottom 10% can be painted an attributing color like this:
5. Suspension
Suspension has a very large role in the look of your vehicle. ALL VIP cars are low, even the vans. There are two ways to get the ride height you want:
1. Air suspension: some VIP'ers call this "cheating", but its probably the only option you have if you live in a urban area with excessive pot holes and speed bumps. They work by either inflating or deflating at the switch of a button. Some drop automatically once you park. They cost from $2,000 to $6,000 depending on the company and vehicle. Here are some diagrams and pictures:
2. Coilovers: Coilovers, or "coil spring over strut", are designed to lower ride height without decreasing your ride quality. This is the most popular technique in the VIP community.
"Adjustable Coilovers and Coilover Spring Kits are
designed to give you the look you want while maintaining the quality
ride that you desire. Coil over spring kits allow adjustment anywhere
from 0"-4" depending upon its application. Height is adjusted through
use of a threaded sleeve that fits over your stock or aftermarket
shocks and a dual locking perch mechanism. Allows lowering of car
without changing springs" -SlickCar.com >>> (Link) slickcar.com
3. Lowering springs: Lowering springs come in two different varieties. Progressive and Specific. Progressive rate springs are more performance orientated, but also absorbs bumps. This is thanks to the varied spring rate or distance between coils. The top and bottom most coils are spaced further apart. This means it absorbs bumps like moss. The center bits are more closer together meaning it can corner near straight, but on harder turns the car will scrape the ground. To cure this problem, Specific rate springs are also on the market. They have equal spacing throughout the spring. This gives them no-scrape turning in but sacrifices ride quality,
6. Wheels
Wheels are the signature bits of your ride. Be unique, but not weird.Well, your going to need rims. Either simple chrome, hyper-normal silver, or brushed metal will do. Rear wheels should be significantly wider than the front wheels if you have a wide-body. Otherwise you can also get deep-dish rims for the front and back, similar to the ride posted under section 4.
The second part to the wheels is camber. Camber is the measure of passion you have for VIP, the more camber, the more serious you are about tuning. I highly recommend you get this done by your mechanic and ask him recommendations on how much camber you can achieve. It's nearly impossible without proper alignment machines, if your planning to do this in your garage.
Rim designs vary from lowrider-style wire rims to deep-dish custom 5-spokes. Larger rims tend to fill the wheel well better and attract more attention.
Links: http://www.wheelmax.com/sportmax_wheels.asp
7. Interior & Accessories
You car doesn't just have to be beautiful on the outside, your going to need some inner beauty. Here's a run down of some of the many things you can add/swap to your ride:
- Gear knob (artificial diamond encrusted)
- CD Player
- Rear view mirror
- Wooden dash inserts
- Rear curtains
Additional Links
Body Kits and Rims (in Japanese, but easy to navigate. Use the top gray menu bar to select different companies.): http://www.evolution.co.jp/
Rims: SportMax Wheels (Numerous styles)
