dgmodel Posted December 29 Report Share Posted December 29 'Pimp My Ride' & West Coast Customs Part WaysBy Roman WolfeDate: 12/28/2005 9:30 am MTV and West Coast Customs have amicably split, ending a relationship that helped create “Pimp My Ride,” one of the most successful television shows for music television network. MTV has confirmed that the network and West Coast Customs have split amicably over owner Ryan Friedlinghause’s concerns about his company’s image.The new show will air on The Discovery Channel and is being developed with the producers of “American Chopper” and “American Hot Rod.” The untitled show will focus on private jets, helicopters, tour buses and other high-end vehicles."We've had a great experience with Ryan," said MTV spokesman David French. "Everyone in that garage is very talented and we wish them all the best."Discovery Channel representatives confirmed the new project.West Coast Customs’ new headquarters will be based in a 21,000 square foot corporate-style building/warehouse in an industrial park in Corona, which has a thriving auto industry.“Pimp My Ride,” hosted by rapper Xzibit, debuted in March 2004 and quickly became one of MTV’s most watched shows. The 30-minute series featured West Coast Customs taking worthless cars and tricking them out to the tune of $20,000. A version of the show debuted in the U.K. earlier this year. Submit News!http://www.allhiphop.com/hiphopnews/?ID=5195 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majinbuu Posted December 29 Report Share Posted December 29 i'd rather see them restoring mustangs then see them put a river in the back seat of a car... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted December 29 Report Share Posted December 29 do you give your own threads 5 stars?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgmodel Posted December 29 Author Report Share Posted December 29 yes. because ante was giving them one stars before for no reason... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeelite1 Posted December 29 Report Share Posted December 29 thank GOD i hated this show with a passion.even tho I barely watch television anymore I still am happy that it is gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix_Leiter Posted December 29 Report Share Posted December 29 yes. because ante was giving them one stars before for no reason...b/c some of them sucked.. isnt that the point of the star rating system..lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgmodel Posted December 29 Author Report Share Posted December 29 im glad you decided that now; after five years of never doing it... then going on a binge to give them ALL one star... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix_Leiter Posted December 29 Report Share Posted December 29 im glad you decided that now; after five years of never doing it... then going on a binge to give them ALL one star... get me wings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgmodel Posted December 29 Author Report Share Posted December 29 dont leave after five minutes and theyd be there waiting for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elevatedflow Posted December 29 Report Share Posted December 29 they did do some ill restorations on that show though ... it was a GREAT WASTE of money but i found it from time to time to be entertaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgmodel Posted December 29 Author Report Share Posted December 29 i never really watched it, but im wondering where the kids kept the cars after they were hooked up? most of them were broke and parked on the streets... lastly if they were broke why not turn around and sell those ugly POS~!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elevatedflow Posted December 29 Report Share Posted December 29 i never really watched it, but im wondering where the kids kept the cars after they were hooked up? most of them were broke and parked on the streets... lastly if they were broke why not turn around and sell those ugly POS~!?when they installed 8 plasma TV in the bed of a pick up truck ... all i kept thinking was ..3 grand on average per tv x 8 ... 24 grand ... fuck that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howienewport Posted December 29 Report Share Posted December 29 I'd like to see a show called "Pimp My Ride........One year Later". You know, so we can see where the vehicles are now. I'm guessing they don't last long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie6 Posted December 29 Report Share Posted December 29 dammit...I liked this show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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