Alpha, I can't speak for the others on this board but I'm not against any car, Japanese or otherwise, that has the "go" to back up the "show". It sounds like your neighbor is in the process of building a fine car. BUT for every car like his that's on the road, there's probably five that have all the "ricer" crap who are probably running stock ET's or slower because all their money is in wings and stickers other than performance mods. That's the ones that I get a real laugh out of.
Also, it doesn't only involve Japanese cars. Any time I pick up a "sport truck" book and see a tricked out truck with all the goodies but the tech sheet says "drivetrain: stock" I feel the same way. It's not how fast you look but how fast you go. End of rant:

 

my ricers' have always been bery, bery good to me. i can't wait until my chinese symbols and lettering comes in, so i can get started on my project car pictured. even though it's a rear wheel drive, i'm going to put some fat meats on the front, just to see if i get noticed, or something

 

Anyone know where I can get a big NASCAR type spoiler for my truck so that I can tell people I need it to keep me on the ground when I'm going over 180 m.p.h?