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The day after TAS and im feeling good. The event was unreal and superbly presented. All the tuning houses came out in force, with companies like Pheonix Power, Option magazine, Top secret, Junction Produce and fabulous being notable standouts, as did a ton of trade exhibitors, thousands of tune up parts, and many 10's of thousands of people. this is the 3rd salon for me and i live an hour away from the complex so im sure it wont be the last time ill see it.

one of my biggest recommendations to Australians is to come out here and see it if you are serious about your cars. Nothing and i mean NOTHING in Oz can compare in size or quality or amount.

The place was crammed chock a block full of automotive goodness.

oh did i forget to mention the girls?? if i wasnt married, a lot of them would be in trouble. Simply stunning varieties of Japanese sushi complete with the obligatory flat stomach and D cups..

theres nothing better than a hot girl to complement a phat ride.

anyway, the event was better than last year, and there was much more to do and see.

It was well organized and executed. You would ideally need 2 days to get around and see everything. 1 day and you could get through most of it but the second day would be to make sure you actually saw what you saw after talking about it over a six pack the night before.

enjoy the pics. Ive got a ton of them but ill try to post what i think are the best ones.

if you want more, just ask me.

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as i said before Pheonix Power was especially good.

The Blue and gold GTR's were simply stunning and putting out 900ps!

The black supra they had was equally breathtaking and had 1000ps!! the thing was a total sleeper.post-33653-1168825828.jpgpost-33653-1168825886.jpgpost-12730-1123035141.gifpost-33653-1168826153.jpgpost-33653-1168826298.jpg[attachm

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your wish is my command!

enjoy! be warned though...a few of them may be considered by some to be gratuitous photos, but i call it being opportunistic!post-33653-1168827210.jpgpost-33653-1168827163.jpgpost-33653-1168827248.jpgpost-33653-1168827292.jpg

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check out the bunch of duded with telescopic lenses in front of the chicks. These guys are maniacs and go to the show specifically for the girls. Generally they are all 40 y.o virgins.post-33653-1168827665.jpg

i use my camera for sneakier reasons! :unsure:post-33653-1168827772.jpg

these chiicks were like the skanks of the show..

they had T and A hanging out all over the place.. no class but phwoarrrghh :unsure:post-33653-1168828194.jpg

and more and they wouldve popped out for all to see!post-33653-1168828346.jpg

this chick was smokin..post-33653-1168828419.jpgpost-33653-1168828577.jpg

not too bad...but there was better.post-33653-1168828666.jpg

It may have jaw dropping power, but that pale blue R32 has the worst GTR colour choice ever.

horses for courses.

i thought it looked stunning. You should see it up close. The engine bay was one of the best ive seen..smooth clean annihilating powerhouse.

horses for courses.

i thought it looked stunning. You should see it up close. The engine bay was one of the best ive seen..smooth clean annihilating powerhouse.

I also think it looks quite nice. Suits the car in my mind

The white lettering on the tyres is a pretty cool "old muscle" touch

your wish is my command!

enjoy! be warned though...a few of them may be considered by some to be gratuitous photos, but i call it being opportunistic!post-33653-1168827210.jpgpost-33653-1168827163.jpgpost-33653-1168827248.jpgpost-33653-1168827292.jpg

post-33653-1168827499.jpg

check out the bunch of duded with telescopic lenses in front of the chicks. These guys are maniacs and go to the show specifically for the girls. Generally they are all 40 y.o virgins.post-33653-1168827665.jpg

i use my camera for sneakier reasons! :laugh:post-33653-1168827772.jpg

Some of the guys are serious deviats - A previous year when I was there this crazy Jap armed with a massive DSLR pushed me a aside and dropped on the ground at a promo girls feet and proceeded photographing her up-skirt style.

Nobody cared :glare:

its really interesting..

this thread isnt taking off and im a little shocked. some would rather talk about when the gtr stopped racing!

umm...ok. maybe i should post piictures of naked versions of the qutosalon chicks..

here are some more...

the horniest 430 you will ever see. Fabulous turned out some truly luscious cars..post-33653-1168841707.jpg

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horn bag, pimped out merc..post-33653-1168842141.jpg complete with swarovsky crystal badges. In Oz, these little beauties wouldnt last a heart beat before being flogged..post-33653-1168842623.jpg

to those who are looking at the photos i took, and enjoying them, please dont come in here, look at them then leave. post a comment or a quick cheers.

i like to think my effort has been worthwhile and is appreciated.

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