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« on: November 08, 2005, 12:00:01 am »
You may discuss our cover story of the day in this thread....
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2005 SEMA
2005 SEMAFrom tires to transmissions, from chrome to cupholders, if it goes on a vehicle, it was on display last week at SEMA. The annual Specialty Equipment Market Association drew over 100,000 people to Las Vegas for North America's biggest automotive aftermarket trade show. Assistant Editor Jil McIntosh braved the crowds to report on it.    More...
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« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2005, 12:36:59 am »
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« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2005, 12:39:50 am »
Bling bling 'yo. 

I saw a 28" tire.....what the hell would that go on?  Friggin' crazy now. 

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« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2005, 01:06:48 am »
I've seen a 300C running 28s...  bloody ridiculous (if a rather impressive feat, 28" of rubber and no rub).  I think Hummers also take 28s...  at about $5000 per wheel and tire set!
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« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2005, 01:20:18 am »
Quote from: Demosthenes X on November 08, 2005, 01:06:48 am
I've seen a 300C running 28s...  bloody ridiculous (if a rather impressive feat, 28" of rubber and no rub).  I think Hummers also take 28s...  at about $5000 per wheel and tire set!

I can't imagine a 300C running a 28" rim.  I've seen them with 20" and 22" and that fills most of the wheelwell.  But that's just plain stupid. 
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« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2005, 08:16:27 am »
Yeah I don't think a 300C can fit a 28" rim, 22 yes.  With rubber band tires.
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« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2005, 09:08:22 am »
Anyone else find it particularily odd that CD sent an old lady to SEMA? 

I don't know about you, but sending my mother or one of her older friends, to SEMA, seems like... the wrong demographic...

Yap would have been a beter choice, IMO...  Then I would know more about the go fast bits available and less about 'dubs'.

Ohh well, I guess vtec.net will have to satisfy in SEMA cravings!
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« Reply #7 on: November 08, 2005, 10:32:58 am »
Put the BOOT in Mavis.....!!!!!


   

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« Reply #8 on: November 08, 2005, 11:13:59 am »
Quote from: JD on November 08, 2005, 09:08:22 am
Anyone else find it particularily odd that CD sent an old lady to SEMA? 

I don't know about you, but sending my mother or one of her older friends, to SEMA, seems like... the wrong demographic...

Yap would have been a beter choice, IMO...  Then I would know more about the go fast bits available and less about 'dubs'.

Ohh well, I guess vtec.net will have to satisfy in SEMA cravings!

Jill is a dedicated gearhead - she has an awesome and rare Studebaker p/u that's her project vehicle.  If someone made remarks about L. Yap's cultural background you'd be in big poop around here - and probably banned.  Why do you think it's OK to ridicule Jill's age and gender?
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« Reply #9 on: November 08, 2005, 11:27:05 am »
I think she does a great job. Respect her more and more. She gets right up in the action.

Plus, always enjoyable to read her dialogue. Makes for a good read.

SEMA is such a large show CD should really have full week, 5 part articles on it focusing on different aspects of the show and products/displays.

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« Reply #10 on: November 08, 2005, 11:47:55 am »
Lawrence represents Toronto Star to SEMA, AFAIK.
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« Reply #11 on: November 08, 2005, 11:51:01 am »
I think that comment was inappropriate, it's not only men that are car nuts.  I think her article was good, it gave me a sense of what is there.
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« Reply #12 on: November 08, 2005, 11:51:41 am »
I think Jill McI does a decent job but there is little at that show that would interest me...Meh.. Tongue
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« Reply #13 on: November 08, 2005, 02:52:45 pm »
Her article wasn't bad, but we can't complain considering we don't pay for these services / articles.
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« Reply #14 on: November 08, 2005, 03:39:56 pm »
Quote from: JD on November 08, 2005, 09:08:22 am
Anyone else find it particularily odd that CD sent an old lady to SEMA? 

I don't know about you, but sending my mother or one of her older friends, to SEMA, seems like... the wrong demographic...

Yap would have been a beter choice, IMO...  Then I would know more about the go fast bits available and less about 'dubs'.

Ohh well, I guess vtec.net will have to satisfy in SEMA cravings!

Gee...hurry back will ya.  snowy
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« Reply #15 on: November 08, 2005, 05:59:50 pm »
Gee, I wish you hadn't provided that quote - sort of kills the whole ignore function.  Shocked Grin

I do agree with you though -  snowy snowy snowy snowy snowy snowy snowy
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« Reply #16 on: November 08, 2005, 10:22:54 pm »
Very nice Toyota Avalon!  So fresh and so clean!  Grin   A dark grey would be nice .. instead of the shitty copper.
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« Reply #17 on: November 09, 2005, 12:59:43 am »
My bad...  the 300 I saw was sporting 27"s!  http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2137873/2

This is also pretty neat...  one would wonder about the structural integrity of it, but cool to look at nonetheless (and talk about unique...)
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/742000
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