DaveGS4

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It was a cool show, and I heard it was much bigger than the HIN folks planned (up to an hour wait in line for spectators just to get in). Lots of cars, but very few Lexus. I only counted four but I heard there were two more I couldn't ever find. Also found out (during awards) they didn't have a Lexus or even Toyota category at this show so none of us won anything. Oh well, still a good starter show for me. Talked to at least four other GS owners. There were three of us from our local Lexus/Toyota group (me, Chad with an IS300 and Will with a TRD supercharged Camry).

We had a LOT of people walking by our location and checking out the cars. Great spot right on the main show floor near the vendors. Clear view of the stage and the 'model' DJ and dancers. Right next door to Chad's IS is where a bevy of the HIN models decided to park and take pictures with the crowd for most of the night... I think he's going to get his chair bronzed.
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I'm not going to link them all here, just a few select ones... the rest of the pics you can see in my personal website gallery at:

http://www.somniplex.com/gallery/HINCharlotte2004

In the gallery you'll sometimes see two or three that appear to be the same - it's just me playing with various settings on my camera to figure out what's best, advantage of the 1gb memory card I got for my bday, lol. Didn't take the time to weed them out.

A few of my GS:

Aerial view using my monopod


No swirls


Reflection from the rope lighting next door and my JP tails (thanks CL!)


Day before the show, hood closed. Sporting the JP Fusa


Engine shot. Look closely you'll see some of my "in process" upgrades for my GS makeover


Another rear shot with JP tails and my ClubLexus / SELOC plate


Crowds around the car

DaveGS4

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Chad's IS:

One of the models hanging out


Intercooler inside his Sard kit


Decals he put on day of (for the show)


Nos bottles in trunk, but not using them since he installed SRT turbo this week

DaveGS4

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Will's SS (supercharged sleeper) Camry SE

Mod sheet I did for him with help from Darden for the awesome border (thanks)









The judges agree, the Camry is cool

DaveGS4

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Some other cool cars:

Tight BMW SUV with HREs, 4 wheel brembos and an awesome sound setup



Focus with the Cobra V8 in it 8O


Supercharged Z


DaiZ


Girlz IS


Crazy Supra trunk

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Lots of WRXs


and Evo's



Painter to owner "uhh, I had a little bit too much to drink last night and..."



Supercharged 3 series



Crazy bass thingy that spun around


Guy with the other GS there and his GF. His was a GS300 that had 21 inch rims a big stereo setup and a piston suspension.


(many more pics of this GS in the gallery towards the back, page 8 for me)

DaveGS4

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Noble:


Believe it or not, this car is a Chevy Cavalier. It won a LOT of awards, but not sure how it qualifies as an import... maybe it was made in Canada?


Nice turbo




NSX guy from VA Beach


That's all I'll post for now. Check out gallery if you want to see more.
http://www.somniplex.com/gallery/HIN...tte2004?page=1

Neo

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Nice pics Dave. Too bad about the lack of the Lexus category.

LexRX

Great pics It looks like the supercharged BMW owner took the tire wet a little too far.

DaveGS4

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Lol, I have to admit I took it much further than he did. The pics I took on roll in day (Friday) showed me my tires and wheel wells looked dirty in pictures. I took some light tire shine stuff and did the full tread surface and the wheelwells to black them out.

Before:


After (looks like I missed a little up front):


I was very careful in the roll out to make sure it wore off in the parking lot before trying any accelleration or manuevers. Note I don't recommend this process to anyone as it can be potentially unsafe, but I have my comprehensive insurance paid in full and tried to take precautions to offset my recklessness .

STIG

wow your GS is totally awesome! officially my favorite GS now! looks so so so clean and just awesome

LexRX

haha, very good.

Looking at that second picture of your GS, the rear tire certainly does look good completely covered. Just trying to makes things look too good, huh. That's one menacing GS

LexFather

lexusk8

Dave, your GS was definitely an eye-catcher that day, no doubt. Great job on repping CL at HIN Charlotte.

I'm in awe of the mod list and pics of the supercharged Camry. It's one of the cleanest and tastefully modded Camry's I've seen

DaveGS4

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Thanks guys. Yep, I agree Will has one of the sickest sleepers out there. Very tastefully done.

D2-AUTOSPORT

Very nice pics Dave, and boy what a shine!! Are you going to get some chrome 21's as part of your next phase of mods? LOL