Kali Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Yup yup yuppers i just bought my 2012 TAS tix. WOOHOO!! Gonna be there for the 13th and the 15th cause i work on the 14th. Its gonna be INSANE! Ill make sure post tons of pics or at least try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdizzy204 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 nice. i look forward to coverage. It wont be nearly as awesome but I'm going to Osaka Auto Messe in February since its only a bike ride away haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutchdust Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Cool. I guess. Since I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about. But you seem excited so I'm happy for you. Looking forward to pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 TOKYO AUTO SALON/SHOW "TAS" Generally early in the year with most aftermarket manufacturers represented with all their wares on display. Okamura just emailed and inquired about my schedule this month, oh to be in Tokyo/Yokohama for the Odaiba Swap Meet on the 29th! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutchdust Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Oh, so it's like the Japanese SEMA? Right on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Tonight, Okamura informed me since I was working up until the 13th on this emergency job in Tokyo, that this weekend he would be taking me to TAS on the company's tab for 'entertainment' as he was once again assinged the unenviable task of entertaining the Gaijin while he is in town. They really have to twist his arm, ever since he found out I'm Kyu-sha-jin his entertainment receipts have been ridiculous! And when this was posted, I was still looking forward to three more days off. Instead the next day I jumped a flight to Tokyo and have been arms-deep in work until just now. Dude, PM me, we can meet if we are there on the same day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240zip Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 I hope Kali and Tony take some pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kali Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 (edited) Yeah going to borrow my friends DSLR for the weekend, definatly going to better than my little point and shoot. So im going to have 3 different cameras on me. My point and shoot, my iPhone, and my friends DSLR. Oh and Tony I got your PM sent a reply with my email address. As soon as I get to a wifi hot spot I will try to text you. Already looked into the Odaiba Swap Meet, now I gotta figure if im working those days or not. Edited January 11, 2012 by Kali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Step one: lodged at Kawagoe Dai Ichi Hotel in Saitiama... There are a few places to hit before the TAS... muahahaha!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240zip Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Tony, I was ready my older (last years) issues of Japan Nostalgic Car and saw some pictures of TAS. Very cool. I also was looking at the prices of car like 240ZGs. Personally, I think they're reasonable - especially if you take into consideration what a GNose would cost here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240zip Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 meant to say 'reading' not 'ready' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 (edited) In the tuner car section the G-Works Magazine had their project S30's on display. Pretty awesome to read a magazine on the way to an event and then see the car "in person" on display. Actually, as nice as the TAS was, I went with someone to the shop of a guy I met last year at the Odaiba Swap Meet. For my money, as cool and fascinating it was at TAS (and I WOULD go there again, the conspiracy is in the works already!) I would go back to that shop just to try and learn something from the owner. I saw mor S20's in one place there than I have over 20 years! There were things he was replicating, or installing on cars that I've only seen in old catalogs and sports option parts lists... Ever see a Nissan FRP Aerodynamic Undertray that works in conjunction with the G-Nose? Neither did I till I walked up to an orange car at this shop and realised it had on fitted! If there was ever a time I regretted not taking my Nikon with me... iPhone photos there only. Alas! Oh, and Rocky Auto had a nice S30 on display with a lower-half paintjob of the Alsa Chrome paint... Wicked! Edited January 15, 2012 by Tony D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Oh, and Kali was there when I was working. I was there when he was working. When he was back to the show, I was flying home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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