My trip to heaven (Super Autobacs) *56K death*

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Looks like a lot of fun. I wish we had Super Autobacs around here....closest thing is Summit Racing..


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wow, you need to get your rents to wire money pronto, you could make a killing if you came back stateside and sold this stuff

that van reminds me of the POS van bow-wow drove in tokyo drift hahahahahaah

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There weren't that many things I saw that would be worth paying retail price to resell back in the US. It would be better if I could get some stuff second hand through some local cars guys or yahoo auctions. Anyways, I'm glad you guys are enjoying the pictures.

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that sweet... thats almost like our Super Autobacs we have over here, cept ours is filled with rotas, drag, and sportmaxes instead of rays and advans. Oh... and we also have an "american muscle" and trucks section too...

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thats so awesome.

i wonder if you could find some junkyards?? now that would be cool... imagine picking through a silvia in the junkyard :D

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adrians_s13 wrote:that sweet... thats almost like our Super Autobacs we have over here, cept ours is filled with rotas, drag, and sportmaxes instead of rays and advans. Oh... and we also have an "american muscle" and trucks section too...
Really?

I thought it had all the same high-end stuff, that's kind of weak. I guess the Japanese still do have a lot more disposable income though, at least on average, largely because you don't find as many people trying to save for houses and whatnot over there.


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HashiriyaS14 wrote:Really?

I thought it had all the same high-end stuff, that's kind of weak. I guess the Japanese still do have a lot more disposable income though, at least on average, largely because you don't find as many people trying to save for houses and whatnot over there.
most of our "high end" stuff usually isn't kept in stock.. If you go to the seats section, the majority of the seats there are Tenzo R seats, the other 30% are sparco, then you have like 2 Bride seats on display. Everything else has to be ordered off the catelog. Also, they're waaaay over priced. $350 for some Kazama TC rods? are you kidding me??

Most of the stuff they do keep in stock are the stuff that actually sells (well obviously), unfortunately its the tenzo r seats and rotas...

we do however just got a new department... the VIP section that has a lot of Garson and Junction Produce stuff. its pretty cool

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Jesda wrote:I love how Toyota never sent us the chaser, but gave us the f**king Solara.

Looks like fun!
Toyota must really get a kick out of keeping all the good cars to themselves.

Anyways, thanks for sharing Matt. Looks like you're having a blast there. Can't wait to go there myself.

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Jesda wrote:I always feel like Japanese retail displays are yelling at me.

duffman1278 wrote:^^They have that initial d here. Its not that great but does look better. Expensive a** game to play though
the 4th stage they have a arcade where its the actual friggin car u sit in, now thats kickassss
adrians_s13 wrote:tand we also have an "american muscle" and trucks section too...
failure of a sectioni wanna check out the VIP section, seems their catching onto the new trends
frosti108 wrote:

i wonder if you could find some junkyards?? now that would be cool... imagine picking through a silvia in the junkyard :D
um ya dibs on 180sx tails if u catch a whole set haha

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Looks like fun Matt! Glad you're having a good time over there.

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Heaven? Boy would the Christians be pissed if they knew heaven was in a Shintoist country, geez...

Still, most of that stuff is alot cheaper than you can get it for here, for sure.

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Yeah, I'm not saying I wont grab a few things here and there to bring home on the plane with me

I see junkyards from the train sometimes, actually getting their location is a lot harder though

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Are you working there? If so what do you do?

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I'm doing a intensive language learning program for college. I'm not legally allowed to hold a job unless I go appeal to the local ward office to get a exemption (im here on a student visa).

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Pretty nice pics man!

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Slappy? huh? WTH?

Anyways looks like a lot of fun, something I might be interested in doing in a few years.

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Send me parts, I send you monies!


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