Tokyo Autosalon 2006

[CircusMonkey]

Ahh right, oh well, sh*t has been booked and paid for already....

looks like we will be spending alot of time on the trains then  <_< 

Whats the entry fee for TAS roughly?

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Roughly between 2000 and 3000yen per day.

But you could probaly get in without paying.

Edited November 25, 2005 by CircusMonkey

[Talej]

Dan and I have only booked 3 days at Shiba park so after that I think we will probably go elsewhere.

[Blitz_R33]

If you guys want the tip, we were able to get free internet access via a tonne of wireless hotspots that were visible from our hotel due to the communications building over the road.

If you want good accomodation at the right price, 10 mins to TAS, a walk to Upgrage and 15 mins from Crystal and Top Secret, try this place.

http://www.newtsukamoto.co.jp

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hey hey,

that url, is there an english version? I have booked my flight , leaving bris on the 12th. And i was thinking of staying at the Mecure which works out to about $180/room for 2 ppl. How much is the place you posted?

[Blitz_R33]

But you could probaly get in without paying.

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without paying? LoL how would you do this?

[Beer Baron]

just buy your tickets from lawsons before hand. they are at a discount. i think 1500 yen from memory.

[Blitz_R33]

who are lawsons ?

[Beer Baron]

they are a convenience store chain in japan. like 7 eleven etc. They are everywhere. best way to get your tickets and get in no worries is to buy in advance from there. They were i think 1500 or 1800 yen this year.

[CircusMonkey]

Status report?

How many are going and will there be any meet ups?

Not like this year when most it was mostly a no show.

[Beer Baron]

are you coming out for it monkey boy?

if so i wouldn't mind meeting up with you again. Nick and I will be there. I don't know how keen i am on standing outside in the cold for others again. i think i learnt my lesson last time.

i see you have bought a 32 GTST? good man, tell us about it.

[Blitz_R33]

Guys im keen to meetup also!

i arrive in tokyo on the 13th, so it will be a mad rush to find a lawsons to get cheap tickets..

im also keen to meetup to go buy car parts.. mmmm cheap N1 R34 Turbos.. mmmmm

[Blitz]

Im not organising another public SAU meetup either - Richard and I stood around for close on an hour waiting for you bastards that didnt show in the freezing cold.

Circus Monkey: Pm me to organise to meet with Richard and I and we will work something out.

[Blitz]

Blitz_R33: If you really must find Lawsons, I can show you one in Chiba that I know off but really, the entry isnt that expensive!

[_8OO5TED_]

im keen to meet, will be there from the 9th for 7 nights with a mate.

[Beer Baron]

Im not organising another public SAU meetup either - Richard and I stood around for close on an hour waiting for you bastards that didnt show in the freezing cold.

Circus Monkey: Pm me to organise to meet with Richard and I and we will work something out.

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couldn't have expressed it better myself!

you guys will be fine without nick and I. Lawsons are in heaps of places like 7-11, but you can just buy your tickets at TAS. I think it's only a 500 yen saving anyway.

as for the parts shops, your best bet is to buy an option magazine. find a shop in your area that you want to go to. take it to the hotel reception and they will write out some insructions for you - like which station to get off at etc. That is what we have done before and it works like a charm I don't know if i want to go in a group cause if there is a set of turbos i want to buy, and nick wants to buy, and two other people want to buy it may get ugly! lol. rock paper scissors is never pretty when i loose

have fun boys, and just be wary of the vending machines in back alleys, they can be a little rough.

[Blitz]

That asshole vending machine nears toys 'r' us is going down this year Baron

[Beer Baron]

yup, we will be executing some wicked payback that's for sure. I've been working out twice a day in perparation. ok well maybe not, but i have been getting drunk and bitching about it, and talking myself up. that is a start.

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hmmmm, I hope I can fit that high mount turbo kit in my suitcase for the RB25....

[CircusMonkey]

are you coming out for it monkey boy?

if so i wouldn't mind meeting up with you again. Nick and I will be there. I don't know how keen i am on standing outside in the cold for others again. i think i learnt my lesson last time.

i see you have bought a 32 GTST? good man, tell us about it.

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Yep, I will be there for the weekend in some form.

Just a standard R32 GTST(project car). I mean you can pick them up for pocket money now.

That asshole vending machine nears toys 'r' us is going down this year Baron

Did the vending machine abuse the two of you in some way?

[Beer Baron]

good man on the GTST. i looove 32 GTST. such a great car. cheap, light nice to drive. they are basically like a silvia only better.

Yeah, the vending machine robbed me, then put a beat down on nick and broke his watch. i never expected to witness that kind of violence in japan

[CircusMonkey]

good man on the GTST. i looove 32 GTST. such a great car. cheap, light nice to drive. they are basically like a silvia only better.

Yeah, the vending machine robbed me, then put a beat down on nick and broke his watch. i never expected to witness that kind of violence in japan

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It is a good car, but i feel the DC2 gives more raw feedback, driving it.

So your scared for life by the vending machine?

Edited December 16, 2005 by CircusMonkey