well, im totally bored here in the philippines, so i figure i would cruise over to the my350z board.
whats up guys? i know there is a run on the 13th, and im tryin to make it back by then, i may bring someone with a STI if thats ok with you. i mayt be a lil jet-lagged also, so we'll see how i am on the morning of.

hehe, just checkin in
i'll hopefully see ya all on the 13th!!

 

hoy pare..

 

Where are you in the Phillippines? i spent my Peace Corps days there. Cagayan Province & Manila.

 

How much to ship Rota wheels from there? I hear you can get them dirt cheap in the Philippines. The only catch is that shipping is a *****.

 

hehe, im just a lil out of manila, in quezon city....

ryan: i prolly wouldnt try to buy anything for my car from here..lol

 

Whats up pares! anyway I have done this before. I had packed 4 wheels in my luggage lol. And I think you guys know what filipinos use for their luggage. Well I had about 2 boxes big enough to carry all four wheels, 2 in each along with my clothes etc. They usualy just questions it when it goes in the x ray machine thats all. But it can be done!

 

They have imported wheels from the USA its prolly be better if you buy them here. Its getz expensive over there. By the way they have so much accesories for carz its craZy.

 

...then YOU don't know my pare. Car tuning has been a cult there since the early 80s and if you ask around, there's this place in Q.C. that stretches for a mile(?) w/ nothing but car stuff. This will take the boredom out of you. Have fun!!!

 

JayDM.com has great deals.

 

whats up mga pare?

Rotas are made in the Philippines and imported here. The import car culture has been active in the Phil way way before it got famous here. Type-R engine to a Civic hatch swaps was even a common thing a little over a year after the Type-R Integra was released.

Also JDM parts are much cheaper there... if you know where to look. Go the up scale neigborhoods (Alabang and Corinthians) a full spoon Civic would be a common sight. When I was there I even saw the Ferrari F50 and Mc Larren F1 owned by this son of a politician.

Lastly in Makati at the upscale bars, you can see Ferraris, Jags and Expeditions parked like its a common thing. It makes me sad that gap of the social status there is so big. If youre poor youre really poor and if youre rich youre really rich.

 

i want to be really rich


anyways have fun in the philipines man
you know i cant wait to see that STi.

 

Have fun there daytona. I'll be going in Makati and Olongapo in January 2004 for a wedding and to go clubbin. Have you checked out the lounge up in Pan Pacific Hotel? I heard there are many nice looking girls up in there. Maybe meet my future wife there....hahaha. jk.

 

This place does exist it's Banaue in Q.C. I'm home in the Phil every Dec to visit family and chill... There are so many car accesories in the Phil it's crazy.. I've seen Evo 7, S14 Sylvia, and whole bunch of other rides. I agree with BigBadBlackTrack that the social gap is pretty wide. Either you're rich or poor and there is no middle ground. It's sad to see...

Lates

 

Is your sig pic from Autofest?

 

yeah thats my car at Import Extreme at San Diego... with miss Courtney Day

 

Hey don't forget to have all the nice puki....

 

I'm glad to finally hear from Filipino's out there.

So are you guys born in the Phillipines and just migrated in the states? I was born and raised in Bacara Ilocos Norte until I was about 12 then moved to Hawaii. Hawaii has a huge Filipino community. I'd like to hear from you guys.

 

I was born and raised here in LA, CA. but my family is from Olongapo Zambales and also from Q.C. Manila.

 

I was born and raised in San Fernando LA Union. Family still have a place there as well as a place in Q.C.

 

Who's a military brat? I am. Navy brat to be specific.

Dad's from Orani. Mom's from Hermosa. I was born in Guam, quickly moved to Lemoore, then quickly moved to Hawaii. Spent my childhood in Hawaii then with all the base closures, pop's got transferred to San Diego. Been here ever since.

Hawaii's got a HUGE Filipino community. So does SD.

Guam does too.. lol.