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As a few guys may be aware I went to the east coast of the US for 5 weeks and dropped in at the SEMA show in Las Vegas on the way back. For those that may not be aware, the annual SEMA do in Las Vegas show is the biggest automotive aftermarket show anywhere in the world. Over 25,000 exhibitors means that it is impossible to see everything in the 4 days that the show is open for, you just hit your personal highlights. I had penty of those, considering that I brought back over 12kgs of brochures and catalogues.

Over the next few days I will attempt to load up some of the 300 or so pictures I took at SEMA and add a few details on my observances. This being the SAU forum, they will be mostly Nissan related with an emphasis on the new stuff that I saw, some of it for the first time.

Hope you find it interesting.

Cheers

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Nice one Gary!!

Look forward to more shots!

Im guessing its around OctoberNovember each year?

Mrs and I are thinking of heading to the US in 08....might wait to Sema then :D

The 2nd photo...n00b question.. is that a Primera? (sp?)

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Nice one Gary!!

Thanks

Look forward to more shots!

There is a few (phew) more to go

Im guessing its around OctoberNovember each year?

Mrs and I are thinking of heading to the US in 08....might wait to Sema then :D

Yep, usually the end of October, early November. Next year is Tuesday, November 4 to Friday, November 7, 2008

The SEMA show is trade only, so make sure you register well before hand. You can't just turn up.

www.semashow.com

The 2nd photo...n00b question.. is that a Primera?

Nope

Cheers

Gary

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350Z's are huge in the US, cos the Z33, the G35 and the RX8 are the only decent RWD japanese sports cars they have available to em atm.

we're kinda spoilt for choice with 2000 - 2002 model R34's, RX7's, S15's, Supra's etc.

I doubt the 350Z revolution will hit Australia as hard as it has hit the US, where its now being used for circuit, street, rice, drift and showpony use. That said there's heeeaps of parts from the US and japan available. 350Z's are oddball in japan... there's lots of parts and support, and lots of tuner built demo cars, but hardly any that are built up on the streets.

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