Re: I won 2nd place down at Carlisle's import show
 

i'm a hour north of scranton. upstate, ny. i didnt get to go to the show though. a few of my friends did. one driving a black Tracer wagon and one w/ a silver RX7 w/ carbon hood. i heard it wasnt as good as the past years and the cops were total assholes. maybe next year for the crx.

Re: I won 2nd place down at Carlisle's import show
 

I didn't think it was too bad. I didn't get hassled at all by the cops, but I was also asleep pretty early to get up early and get the car to our spots and cleaned up. Only the complete idiots seemed to be getting busted. I can usually tell who the people are down there that are showing their cars and who is just a spectator...the spectator's are the ones up until 5:30am drunk and screaming while the one's showing are trying to sleep lol.

Re: I won 2nd place down at Carlisle's import show
 

Car-shows are the automotive equivalent of a circle jerk, where the winner is the one who shot the biggest load.

Re: I won 2nd place down at Carlisle's import show
 

True story. My friend has a stock ass black Bimmer with 18 or 19" black rims and a polished lip and wins trophies like woh. Wish I had the dough to pickup a NSX. I'd take home trophies all day long. Half these dumb fucks here would think it was a Lambo or Ferrari if I debadged it.

Re: I won 2nd place down at Carlisle's import show
 

We can figure something out. :6

Re: I won 2nd place down at Carlisle's import show
 

It sounds like you're a bit jealous to me. Car shows are another form of competition, and it's not always one of "who spent the most money" anymore. Most shows that I go to they want to see original stuff with thought put into the design and where the owner tries to do as much of his own work as possible. And they look for cleanliness. A lot of guys bust my nuts about how much time I spend cleaning and detailing my car, but guess what...when it comes judging time, I'll usually win something because my car is simply cleaner than theirs. It shows pride in owning your car. Sorry if that doesn't fit in with HMT's philosophy anymore, but guess what...I'm making money off this ---- just from people seeing my work first hand and wanting me to do their rides too. Plus I won another award this weekend at another large local car show, so I'm obviously doing something right.

Re: I won 2nd place down at Carlisle's import show
 

You're doing a great job at what you're doing, there's no question there.

Don't be hard put about that, but if you deny that the entire point of a car-show is to have a vulgar display of wanking to the only thing that someone who isn't a motorhead can judge (aesthetics) then you're in denial.

Not to say I don't enjoy a good car-show.

Re: I won 2nd place down at Carlisle's import show
 

man there nsx is so -------f baller its unreal and i believe thats on a stock boosted motor

Re: I won 2nd place down at Carlisle's import show
 

Congrats on winning. Nice car. ;)

Re: I won 2nd place down at Carlisle's import show
 

My point exactly, and it is stock motor. The yellow LoveFab one (newer gen) has studs and a HG and is putting 700+ down.