RB26 Inspired tattoo (3/4 sleeve) *under construction*

[1Via!]

Well executed but still makes me cringe.
I mean, an engine? And a specific, over-popular one at that. I suppose if an RB means that much to you, who cares.

[ranger240]

im sure there are some old farts with L28 tattoos on their arms

and of those old farts im sure there are some who are shocked to see that response expressions to their tattoos have changed over the years.


and of those old farts im sure there are more than a few who are embarrassed to explain what it is

[svensko]

"Grandpa, why do you have antique internal combustion components engraved into your arm?"

"Well, Sally, back when I had more money than sense..."

[ranger240]

history channel show on tattoos just quoted a nationwide survey that stated 17% of tattooed american adults have ink they regret.

[Soup Nazi]

Originally Posted by svensko

"Grandpa, why do you have antique internal combustion components engraved into your arm?"

"Well, Sally, back when I had more money than sense..."

msglength

[Sil-Eighty SE-K]

Originally Posted by 1Via!

Well executed but still makes me cringe.
I mean, an engine? And a specific, over-popular one at that. I suppose if an RB means that much to you, who cares.

its not necessary just one engine...... I am and always will be a gearhead so its fitting
Ive wanted a sleeve for a long time but never knew what to get. I wanted something that spoke about me and my life not just some random bullshit like tribal (which is gay anyways) that speaks nothing about my character or person. So I found this well suited to me......

[andmattsayd]

you know this one doesn't wash off.........right?

[exitspeed]

Originally Posted by Sil-Eighty SE-K

its not necessary just one engine...... I am and always will be a gearhead so its fitting
Ive wanted a sleeve for a long time but never knew what to get. I wanted something that spoke about me and my life not just some random bullshit like tribal (which is gay anyways) that speaks nothing about my character or person. So I found this well suited to me......

That's how I see it. It's about being a gear-head. If you you love cars you love cars. Even for someone like myself who doesn't even own a fun car at this point in his life if i had a car related tattoo I wouldn't be embarrassed of it because I love cars just as much today as i did 10 years ago. And at some point I will have a few toys again, and then it'll mean even more.

I agree on the Tribal stuff too. That doesn't mean shit to anyone at any point in their life. You weren't in a fuck in tribe. But you sir are a car car and this fits.

If it would have been GTR or something, that would have been gay (see Caviler tat), but this is just general car related art so it's cool.

I'd give someone mad props for something like that if I saw it.

[Xbroke_kidX]

wtf happened to the turbo? looks like micheal j fox did it

[Sil-Eighty SE-K]

Originally Posted by exitspeed

That's how I see it. It's about being a gear-head. If you you love cars you love cars. Even for someone like myself who doesn't even own a fun car at this point in his life if i had a car related tattoo I wouldn't be embarrassed of it because I love cars just as much today as i did 10 years ago. And at some point I will have a few toys again, and then it'll mean even more.

I agree on the Tribal stuff too. That doesn't mean shit to anyone at any point in their life. You weren't in a fuck in tribe. But you sir are a car car and this fits.

If it would have been GTR or something, that would have been gay (see Caviler tat), but this is just general car related art so it's cool.

I'd give someone mad props for something like that if I saw it.

good at least someone feels the same way as me and understands..... i was gonna get a sleeve reguardless of what i decided to get..... so there was going to be SOMETHING on my arm..... this is best fitted not only am i a full time technician but motorsports and cars are in my blood and always will be..... there is a zillion other things i coulda got that dont speak a fraction of what this does about me..... iu know dragon tats are cool but what the fuck does that have to do with me?

[Daniel.]

If you don't have anything nice to say...

In all seriousness, you should have done an LS1 swap instead. Oh wait wrong thread.

[Sil-Eighty SE-K]

Originally Posted by daniel.

if you don't have anything nice to say...

In all seriousness, you should have done an ls1 swap instead. Oh wait wrong thread.

lmao............

[tricky_ab]

Originally Posted by airforceone451

looks good! as long as it means something to you, others opinion's don't matter!

Co-signed!

[S13Boosts]

nice tat but not a fan of car parts for tats....

[510-SR20DET]

5 more years, when technology introduces the new engine/parts that alot more efficient, faster and stronger, he will be thinking "was i an idiot to have this piece of shit tattooed on my arm?"
anyway, always can laser to remove it, right?

[!Zar!]

Well, as far as I can see in the pics, his tat just consists of a turbo, pistons and, timing chain cog. I'm pretty sure motors in the future will still have that stuff.

[Flipzide]

Despite what people say, OP's tattoo is a lot better than other automotive inspired tattoos we've seen in the past.

Personally, I like it. At least it's not a flaming cavalier, haha.

[Kaizen.]

Flamin cavalier ^^ thats what i was thinkin. Now that was some stupid shit.

This tat actually came out real nice imo. I like it. Like folks said before, once a gear head, forever a gear head. Thats a sick ass tat. As long as your happy with it, fuck it.

[LeftNutOfGowd]

Why did this guy get to make a whole thread about his tat don't we already have a tattoo thread

[exitspeed]

Originally Posted by 510-SR20DET

5 more years, when technology introduces the new engine/parts that alot more efficient, faster and stronger, he will be thinking "was i an idiot to have this piece of shit tattooed on my arm?"
anyway, always can laser to remove it, right?

Originally Posted by !Zar!

Well, as far as I can see in the pics, his tat just consists of a turbo, pistons and, timing chain cog. I'm pretty sure motors in the future will still have that stuff.

No shit.

510-SR20DET, mainstream plug-in EV's cars are JUST coming to market next year. Hydrogen cars are still at LEAST 15-20 years off if they ever happen at all. It's going to be at least another 10-15 years after that when the Internal combustion engine is not the main engine source of the world.

Nice try though.

[choleboy]

car tattoos = lulz.

[theronin]

at first glance at the thread title i was like NO BRO DON'T DO IT. but after seeing how it progressed.... looks sick man. keep it up.

[Team DET]

sick imo............

[turbointl]

lovin it brobot

[TheWolf]

it reminds me of the guy in the bar the other night... the one wearing the mopar shirt and have the dodge daytona tatoo... sometimes you've just found your calling for the rest of your life.. I really hope you actually own one of these things..

I mean that's like getting a ferrari tatoo when you drive a focus...

[Ali 556]

Not bad...

You will get Hep B And/Or Hep C B/c you love the ''intrent most over rated engine''


After 20 years i'll see you in the nearest hospital shopping for a liver ok?

Oh And 3.0 L 2JZ (stroker to 3.4L) > 2.6L

[Sil-Eighty SE-K]

^^^^^^

skyline > poopra

good day sir


ps WTF is a storker? is that what brings baby 2jz's?

[Ali 556]

Originally Posted by Sil-Eighty SE-K

^^^^^^

skyline > poopra

good day sir


ps WTF is a storker? is that what brings baby 2jz's?

Bad spelling..i meant stroker kits

[theslows13]

i dig it. excellent design work. looks almost like some the artwork for the band TOOL, your tattoo artist does great work

and i KNOW if you didnt post that it was an RB26, people would have not bagged it at all.

and "ali556", learn to "spill" *spell* before you try to make fun of someone. it makes YOU look dumb

[ryguy]

I'm going to agree that as far as car tats go this one is pretty cool because of the abstract nature of it. I was expecting a good laugh at somebody else's expense but you surprised me, good job