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andy107 · 04-07-2013, 08:03 PM

*Lack of interest and too big to post. Reducing clutter on Ziliva, building personal blog.*

Thanks to those who read my thread and wanted to follow. Good day to you.

2.5T_/<ouki · 04-07-2013, 08:27 PM

Dear god that is a lot to read!

Felipe · 04-07-2013, 08:35 PM

wow i tought there as a text limit per post lol

nice pana pix.

Nissan4Life87 · 04-07-2013, 09:30 PM

A lot to read but worth it.

andy107 · 04-09-2013, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Nissan4Life87

A lot to read but worth it.

Thanks guys! I would love to share my thoughts with everyone as well as pics of my trip soon! I gotta edit some photos for posting!

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Originally Posted by blessedhellrider

me no like read ! me like color books!

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Originally Posted by 1gr8bar10der

That was a good read. Subscribed!

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Originally Posted by ianmyers

great read! looking forward to more!

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Originally Posted by hobbs

Great read!

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Originally Posted by shaggy sr

Damn my eyes hurt. I need holy water. I been to midland, sag and flint and st joseph all the time.

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Originally Posted by jsu1012

nice, I'm from mt. pleasant Michigan.

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Originally Posted by 240drifter1

In for super cool japan pics.

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Originally Posted by cengorao

such is life. Have a great day everyone

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Originally Posted by HyperTek

awesome pics man!!
=)
jk, I liked the story about discovering cars in 6th grade. I think i was drooling over my dad's car and driver magazines when i was a child, back when the Z32 came out.

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Originally Posted by Sumslapper

cliff notes?

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Originally Posted by zo0d

Cliff Notes:

Finds passion for cars at early age.

Goes to a tech school.

Gets job at a dealership earning crap pay, hoping to get recognized for his hard work.

Master Techs bust his chops all day / Boss is a jerk

Quits job and passion for cars starts to deteriorate.

Takes trip to Japan?

Thanks for reading guys! Appreciate your input and comments!

Sumslapper · 04-09-2013, 03:14 PM

cliff notes?

blessedhellrider · 04-09-2013, 03:54 PM

me no like read ! me like color books!

Boss240 · 04-09-2013, 06:08 PM

This was a good read, and I have a friend that is guuna be going to UTI later this year to start his training in the automotive industry, hopefully his experience will be a lot better.

Mishkin_707 · 04-09-2013, 07:11 PM

really good read, i enjoyed it. really sucks that you had to deal with shit people like that, especially when the little guy is the one that does more than anyone else but gets treated/paid shitty

drscooper · 04-09-2013, 07:23 PM

very good read and cant wait to hear more. Sucks about what happend and hopefully you'll get where you want.

240drifter1 · 04-09-2013, 08:43 PM

In for super cool japan pics.

zo0d · 04-09-2013, 09:40 PM

Cliff Notes:

Finds passion for cars at early age.

Goes to a tech school.

Gets job at a dealership earning crap pay, hoping to get recognized for his hard work.

Master Techs bust his chops all day / Boss is a jerk

Quits job and passion for cars starts to deteriorate.

Takes trip to Japan?

hobbs · 04-10-2013, 10:31 AM

Great read!

shaggy sr · 04-10-2013, 11:12 AM

Damn my eyes hurt. I need holy water. I been to midland, sag and flint and st joseph all the time.

jsu1012 · 04-10-2013, 12:13 PM

nice, I'm from mt. pleasant Michigan.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 04-10-2013, 12:34 PM

I just hope you had a chance to do other stuff in Tokyo than just to go to TAS. Tokyo is one of those cities that you can spend 1 month there and still not hit up all the tourist spots. I'm not even talking about the other cool stuff thats not listed on a travel guide book.

tricky_ab · 04-10-2013, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

I just hope you had a chance to do other stuff in Tokyo than just to go to TAS. Tokyo is one of those cities that you can spend 1 month there and still not hit up all the tourist spots. I'm not even talking about the other cool stuff thats not listed on a travel guide book.

Co-signed! There's so much to see and do. Last time I was in Japan it was for 2 weeks. 5 of the days were in Tokyo and it felt like I was missing out on stuff.

HyperTek · 04-10-2013, 11:42 PM

awesome pics man!!

=)

jk, I liked the story about discovering cars in 6th grade. I think i was drooling over my dad's car and driver magazines when i was a child, back when the Z32 came out.

ianmyers · 04-11-2013, 12:01 AM

great read! looking forward to more!

Sumslapper · 04-11-2013, 01:14 AM

Ok I read it and enjoyed it! I feel your pain brother! I went through the same thing for years jumping around from shop to shop and its all the same bs and harassment. The best thing to do is stay positive and find a niche in the car world that you like whether its painting, building wheels, kits, motors and make a name for yourself. Working for the man will only get you so far. Or plan on being a bitch at the workplace for 5 years+ before you get any respect and an average salary.

1gr8bar10der · 04-11-2013, 12:49 PM

That was a good read. Subscribed!

*fliprayzin240sx* · 04-11-2013, 02:50 PM

Now, you went to TAS but no fucking pictures posted up...I'll give you a couple more days to post up piktars before I report this thread for being worthless!!! There better be pictures of show queens in there too, part of the TAS experience is acting like every pervert in the show that hoard around the models like white on rice.

tricky_ab · 04-11-2013, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

Now, you went to TAS but no fucking pictures posted up...I'll give you a couple more days to post up piktars before I report this thread for being worthless!!! There better be pictures of show queens in there too, part of the TAS experience is acting like every pervert in the show that hoard around the models like white on rice.

Seeing that in person is creepy as hell. Real talk, I've never seen so many weird otaku pervs bust out the most expensive camera equipment that you've ever seen, at the drop of one of these girls standing next to a car.

Seriously, I didn't know if I should be laughing, feeling bad, or just trying to leave the scene.

andy107 · 04-11-2013, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by tricky_ab

Seeing that in person is creepy as hell. Real talk, I've never seen so many weird otaku pervs bust out the most expensive camera equipment that you've ever seen, at the drop of one of these girls standing next to a car.

Seriously, I didn't know if I should be laughing, feeling bad, or just trying to leave the scene.

Very true! I talked to Mike from DSPORT when we were walking around TAS. He said that sadly about 50% of the people who do come in, only do so for the girls. There are more people crowding around girls than they do crowding around the cars.

andy107 · 04-11-2013, 09:41 PM

Check out my first post guys! I've updated my post on the bottom half. Thanks for reading! Plenty more to come! I'm editing 50gig's worth of pics at this time! And I've got some good videos!

tricky_ab · 04-11-2013, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by andy107

Very true! I talked to Mike from DSPORT when we were walking around TAS. He said that sadly about 50% of the people who do come in, only do so for the girls. There are more people crowding around girls than they do crowding around the cars.

I can believe this... Heck at HKS Premium race weekend, there were Race Queen mooks you could have bought, profiling the various girls.

CREEPY....

*fliprayzin240sx* · 04-12-2013, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by tricky_ab

Seeing that in person is creepy as hell. Real talk, I've never seen so many weird otaku pervs bust out the most expensive camera equipment that you've ever seen, at the drop of one of these girls standing next to a car.

Seriously, I didn't know if I should be laughing, feeling bad, or just trying to leave the scene.

Shit, they took pictures of ANY girls. If you were in TAS and you're a girl, theyll take a picture of you just for the hell of it. Lost track how many times I took a picture of my wife and somebody else was taking a picture of her...now that's being a fucking creepy creeper...

andy107 · 04-13-2013, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

Shit, they took pictures of ANY girls. If you were in TAS and you're a girl, theyll take a picture of you just for the hell of it. Lost track how many times I took a picture of my wife and somebody else was taking a picture of her...now that's being a fucking creepy creeper...

In America, your asking to get your @$$ kicked.

DJ 21o3 · 04-13-2013, 07:39 PM

So I am going to subscribe to this and that way I will remember to read it this week when I am bored in school.

andy107 · 04-13-2013, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ 21o3

So I am going to subscribe to this and that way I will remember to read it this week when I am bored in school.

lol, no problem yo. Leave me a post if you find it interesting or not. But tomorrow I will start on my second post separate from this one. Part 1 of my trip: Los Angeles, California

04-07-2013, 08:03 PM	#1
andy107 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Michigan Posts: 661 Trader Rating: (37) Feedback Score: 37 reviews	My First Visit to California and 2013 Japan DSPORT TAS TOUR: Introduction Lack of interest and too big to post. Reducing clutter on Ziliva, building personal blog. Thanks to those who read my thread and wanted to follow. Good day to you. Last edited by andy107; 09-23-2013 at 07:23 PM.. Reason: Lack of interest and too big to post. Reducing clutter on Ziliva and moved to personal blog.

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Sumslapper Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Sacramento, CA Age: 35 Posts: 1,157 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	cliff notes? __________________ www.griplow.com

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blessedhellrider Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: tampaish Age: 39 Posts: 277 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	me no like read ! me like color books! __________________

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shaggy sr Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: queens, nyc Posts: 1,454 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Damn my eyes hurt. I need holy water. I been to midland, sag and flint and st joseph all the time. __________________

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2.5T_/<ouki Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,150 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Dear god that is a lot to read!

04-07-2013, 09:30 PM	#4
Nissan4Life87 Join Date: May 2011 Location: n.y.c Age: 33 Posts: 41 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	A lot to read but worth it.

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Boss240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2012 Location: MoVal, CA Posts: 324 Trader Rating: (25) Feedback Score: 25 reviews	This was a good read, and I have a friend that is guuna be going to UTI later this year to start his training in the automotive industry, hopefully his experience will be a lot better.

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Mishkin_707 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: everywhere Age: 39 Posts: 729 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	really good read, i enjoyed it. really sucks that you had to deal with shit people like that, especially when the little guy is the one that does more than anyone else but gets treated/paid shitty

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240drifter1 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 1,505 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	In for super cool japan pics.

04-09-2013, 09:40 PM	#12
zo0d Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Jersey Age: 31 Posts: 259 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Cliff Notes: Finds passion for cars at early age. Goes to a tech school. Gets job at a dealership earning crap pay, hoping to get recognized for his hard work. Master Techs bust his chops all day / Boss is a jerk Quits job and passion for cars starts to deteriorate. Takes trip to Japan?

04-10-2013, 10:31 AM	#13
hobbs Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Under a rock Posts: 2,263 Trader Rating: (43) Feedback Score: 43 reviews	Great read!

04-10-2013, 12:13 PM	#15
jsu1012 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oklahoma Age: 35 Posts: 1,102 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	nice, I'm from mt. pleasant Michigan. __________________

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fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	I just hope you had a chance to do other stuff in Tokyo than just to go to TAS. Tokyo is one of those cities that you can spend 1 month there and still not hit up all the tourist spots. I'm not even talking about the other cool stuff thats not listed on a travel guide book. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

04-10-2013, 11:42 PM	#18
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,222 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	awesome pics man!! =) jk, I liked the story about discovering cars in 6th grade. I think i was drooling over my dad's car and driver magazines when i was a child, back when the Z32 came out. __________________ Keep it Classy

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ianmyers Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 351 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	great read! looking forward to more!

04-11-2013, 01:14 AM	#20
Sumslapper Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Sacramento, CA Age: 35 Posts: 1,157 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Ok I read it and enjoyed it! I feel your pain brother! I went through the same thing for years jumping around from shop to shop and its all the same bs and harassment. The best thing to do is stay positive and find a niche in the car world that you like whether its painting, building wheels, kits, motors and make a name for yourself. Working for the man will only get you so far. Or plan on being a bitch at the workplace for 5 years+ before you get any respect and an average salary. __________________ www.griplow.com

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1gr8bar10der Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tampa/Bangkok Posts: 3,431 Trader Rating: (77) Feedback Score: 77 reviews	That was a good read. Subscribed!

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fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Now, you went to TAS but no fucking pictures posted up...I'll give you a couple more days to post up piktars before I report this thread for being worthless!!! There better be pictures of show queens in there too, part of the TAS experience is acting like every pervert in the show that hoard around the models like white on rice. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

04-11-2013, 09:41 PM	#25
andy107 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Michigan Posts: 661 Trader Rating: (37) Feedback Score: 37 reviews	Check out my first post guys! I've updated my post on the bottom half. Thanks for reading! Plenty more to come! I'm editing 50gig's worth of pics at this time! And I've got some good videos!

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DJ 21o3 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 353 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	So I am going to subscribe to this and that way I will remember to read it this week when I am bored in school.

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