Category Archives: Cars

I’d love to put some modern wheels on this thing, so so nice.

This MKI Golf tickled my fancy.

This year Christina and I decided to just rock up and check the show out instead of entering our cars. I have to say, we’re glad we did! Car parking was nice and easy, we got to catch up with some old faces (albeit briefly as we turned up a little late) and check out all the great cars but not have to be tied down to being there from early until end of show.

Many more pics can be found here.

I brought my 80’s Kuwahara along for kicks.

Babs’ Hako took out best of show runner up.

One category I had to judge was “Best Hellaflush”… but Hellaflush is an American brand! I sat there, felt embarrassed about it for a bit, then I kicked myself in the bum and thought why the hell not, sun’s out, let’s have some fun. This is the car I chose for the win.

I also had to judge “best stance” which I gave to Shane. You can’t argue his Supra has a menacing stance (even in broad daylight!), best of all, it’s stance is dictated by function.

EVO 9 wagon took me by surprise. It also won a runner up prize for best EVO.

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Babs claiming his prize.

A very pregnant Nat (Miss-R) took 3rd best overall car of the day.

Perfect weather, EVO guys were ripping it up on the circuit and skid pan (very impressive!), Show and Shine prizes went down a treat and best of all there was a great social vibe all morning and afternoon.

Judging the “Show and Shine” with George from Mothers was a hard job. George has judged many an event (including Sema!), and being in the care care industry he had a thing for perfect paint. I’ve got little idea about good or bad paint, but George didn’t have much of an idea about JDM car culture so we met in the middle.

There were a billion photographers out and about today so I’m sure there will be many more pics of the cars on show. I’ve started a photo thread on JDMST. Click here to keep an eye on it as photographers get busy uploading their images.

1975 260Z 2+2

It’s been one of my aims for some time now to find a car that was made in the year I was born. The project would entail a lot of research, time, space, blood, sweat and tears…all that stuff that makes me feel alive!

Out of curiosity I’ve started up a thread on JDMST to see what cars that other people, of different ages, would choose from the year they were born. Click here to enter the discussion

Why the hell am I driving a Golf for?! Always have loved the R34 GT-R, still very much do.

After seeing Jing I was drunk on reflections. It’s events like these that make you wake up, re-think and re-look at your life. I needed a cigarette or two so I dropped in to see my good mate/mechanic Indy who’s workshop is pretty much a stone throw from the hospital. Can’t say the smoke made me feel any better, but it was good to catch up with Indy in any case as it’s been a very long time.

Spotted this time attack monster at VSport.

Tubbed out.

Brakes, as you like.

Straight after my meeting with Advan this morning I headed out to VSport to see if the boys could work out a new front brake solution for my Golf GTI (I’ve managed to crack some slotted rotors with only 2 track days). Unfortunately there is no other alternative disc rotor that will bolt right on. It’s looking like I can either get some custom hats made up to hold aftermarket rotors ($$$) or they can modify some WRX one’s to suit. Either way I’m in good hands and they’re working on a solution for me.

Taz and Matt.

150+ cars. Lots of quality too.

The crowd.

Bonnet poppin.

It’s the me.

My Zoomer.

Huge JDMST meet last night at Fox Studios. 150+ cars easy, we almost filled up the entire floor. Unfortunately one guy dropped a stupid burnout on his way out, people panicked and more than half the cars there decided to leave. We’ve been holding these end of month meets since 2005 and there’s always a few idiots who just can’t help themselves.

All pictures above by Matthew Mead and many more great pictures by many more photographers can be viewed in the JDMST Appearance Gallery