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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 06:24 PM
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Default What's the word on Autobacs in So Cal?

I hear a lot of good things about this place. In the immortal words of Busta Rhymes " What da Dill-Yo?" When is it supposed to open.
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 09:54 PM
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 12:08 AM
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Autobacs is gonna be $$$$$$$ when it does open...nicely stocked, but probably pretty pricey
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I have some friends that will be showing there cars at the Autobacs Grand Opening but they keep pushing the dates back. I think it has to do with a lot with the licenses and stuff. Anyways they are looking at mid to late August now.
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Old Jul 30, 2003 | 11:05 AM
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it will be awesome. They will not be known as the cheapest though.

Full custom stereo...

Nitrogen filled tires anyone?

How would you like your tires mounted under load?

Oil change with high performance oils only...

watch your car being worked on, while you browse through the latest Japanese magazines and play Japanese PS2 games.

It will be great. I can't wait.
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Originally posted by swifty949
it will be awesome. They will not be known as the cheapest though.

Full custom stereo...

Nitrogen filled tires anyone?

How would you like your tires mounted under load?

Oil change with high performance oils only...

watch your car being worked on, while you browse through the latest Japanese magazines and play Japanese PS2 games.

It will be great. I can't wait.
And pay an arm and a leg for all this to go down... Cool concepts and all, by far the best facility but understand that this will be VERY PRICEY! Will it be worth it?? We have to wait and see....
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Old Jul 30, 2003 | 03:43 PM
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i think the service rates wont be too bad. maybe $80.00 per hour.

Decent price in my book, but for all those kids with civic's out here, it would be butt rape in their book.
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I'm just kinda interested to see who they get to be the installers and tuners. Are they going to have locals??? or imports some japanese tuners???

That will be interesting to see
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Originally posted by SizongZ
I'm just kinda interested to see who they get to be the installers and tuners. Are they going to have locals??? or imports some japanese tuners???

That will be interesting to see
call me crazy...but i think i'd feel more comfortable having a japanese guy work on my car who speaks no english, and just smiles alot and gives the peace sign constantly than a local guy
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Old Jul 30, 2003 | 04:58 PM
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Originally posted by MATIX
call me crazy...but i think i'd feel more comfortable having a japanese guy work on my car who speaks no english, and just smiles alot and gives the peace sign constantly than a local guy
"HAI HAI"
me too

I think they do bolt on stuff, no real tuning though.
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i know a couple guys from japan kinda like that
i like not being able to understand them.

colin, remember when you thought he asked if you liked good beer?
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call me crazy...but i think i'd feel more comfortable having a japanese guy work on my car who speaks no english, and just smiles alot and gives the peace sign constantly than a local guy
I didn't know they were also bringing illegal Japanese tuners?
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i dont get it
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Default AutoBacs - Better have a Dyno Guy.

Actually Isho is "Me Too"

If they don't have a dyno and a tuner then it's only a part's store.

Cheers Amy -


Originally posted by swifty949
"HAI HAI"
me too

I think they do bolt on stuff, no real tuning though.
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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 09:39 PM
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Latest word...
Maybe Labor Day weekend as grand opening.

I will be there with the Z representing good old Clarion car audio...

See ya there
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Old Aug 1, 2003 | 03:42 PM
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no in ground dyno, but they have 4 dyno packs...ala 4 wheel dyno!

just hope the city lets them use it.
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Originally posted by jeffa
Latest word...
Maybe Labor Day weekend as grand opening.

I will be there with the Z representing good old Clarion car audio...

See ya there
after the D1 event.... by the way, any of you guys planning on attending the show at Irwindale?
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Old Aug 10, 2003 | 08:57 PM
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Latest update:

Grand opening the weekend of September 12-13-14
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Old Aug 10, 2003 | 11:09 PM
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shall we make it a meet?
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sounds like a plan...

If i'm off... I'm in.
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