Imports

[happycorey]

Speaking of IA, are any of you guys going or have been previous years?

 

[Keef]

I went in 2009 but not since. Apparently last year there were so many cars that they were parking them on the unused part of the oval.

I'm not really big on it. As a whole, a trip is fun, and being inside a big venue like that is neat, but the show itself is just like a popularity contest basically. All the fancy cars you see on the websites are gathered in a small area near the garages. By far the coolest part was the time attack cars parked in the garages, and you were free to mingle with them. That was rad.

 

[astrosdude91]

Meanwhile in Japan...

 

[Jet Badger]

Being retarded is becoming quite popular in Asia...

 

[Luminis]

Five minutes of 'look at how low my car is!' and music that makes my ears try to kill themselves O_o
I mean, the Merc would actually look decent if it wasn't that low.

 

[Perfect Balance]

Being retarded is becoming quite popular in Asia...

Seeing as if can obviously drive around all day like that with no issues, I don't see the problem.

Only reason it would be "retarded" is if the car was incapable of working properly anymore, and it obviously is still capable of doing everything the guy wants it to do.

Also, it's not "becoming" popular. They started the whole "vip" movement.

 

[Jet Badger]

Well yes, but that video just reminded me all those images and youtube videos with pink cars with 4 foot high spoilers, limos with extreme camber and *SHINY* wheels and naked painted women on everything. Afterall even for that Merc every speedbump would be like an irish step for Obama's limousine.

 

[ND4SPD]

That thing sounded amazing. I sorta want an S600 now!

 

[motortrend]

That thing sounded amazing. I sorta want an S600 now!

I think that anything with a V12 has the potential to sound amazing with the right exhaust

 

[Perfect Balance]

Well yes, but that video just reminded me all those images and youtube videos with pink cars with 4 foot high spoilers, limos with extreme camber and *SHINY* wheels and naked painted women on everything.

A lowered Mercedes on wheels reminds you of pink cars with 4 foot spoilers?

And limos with extreme camber?

I think you might be the problem here, not the car.

 

[Eric.]

He showed that trunk lid his strong hand.


I'm wondering if they hold local drift events there. I know they had a big one last year during IA, but that's obviously not during IA.

Yeah. I know of some drifterkids that go there. Or talk about it anyway. Hoping to run an autocross out there this year, maybe..

 

[Dougboy]

Heres one from this weekend

 

[happycorey]

My GTP layout is all messed up so I'll probably make a cool post once it gets figured out..

 

[Joey D]

^ I love every one of those vehicles you posted.

 

[CDailey]

I agree with Joey. That GS with the LS rear bumper is sick.

 

[Rue]

Clean. But needs those white TE37's from above...

 

[-Fred-]

That EG is like 99.9% perfection. B-Series in there, too, which seems to become a rarity, somewhat sadly.

 

[Keef]

B-series are the most intoxicating engines of all time. Like, literally. Can't drive behind one without coughing and hacking.

 

[TorqueHappenS08]

This is a proper Gen coupe.

 

[happycorey]

B Series is the best engine for pre-2000 cars, K series is great, but it looks stupid

 

[toyomatt84]

Speaking of IA, are any of you guys going or have been previous years?

This will be my 5th year of attendance.

 

[happycorey]

This will be my 5th year of attendance.

Hahaha oh course toyomatt! Haha you helped out my friend quite a bit last year.. I'm on the fence about going this year even though I plan to.

 

[happycorey]

 

[CodeRedR51]

White NA > Blue NB

 

[filphil89]

It's those 14x7 rp-f1's. Too bad daily driver tire choices suck in that area for the miata.

 

[happycorey]

White NA > Blue NB

To me I think the blue NB is a little too excessive but they're both my really good friends so I probably couldn't decide between them

 

[CodeRedR51]

To me I think the blue NB is a little too excessive but they're both my really good friends so I probably couldn't decide between them

The NB is basically a show car that is driven on the street. (carefully at that) The NA can be used on the road, then taken to the track on the weekends, then driven home again. Personally, I would rather have a car I can toss around over a car I have to avoid speed bumps with.

Edit:

 

[Eric.]

Like the wannabe LHD "Type R" up there.

 

[Keef]

 

[happycorey]

Like the wannabe LHD "Type R" up there.

Why are you upset? People have been doing the same thing for years. Besides, I'm sure it really is a CTR rear trunk and front end anyway