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Old 08-13-03, 11:02 AM
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Ooooooh... I'm so freaken jealous of you guys in Cal.
I'm planning on driving down to LA to see me uncle in Dec. Hopefully I'll stop by this store.
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Old 08-13-03, 05:42 PM
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Originally posted by ToySoarer
I think it's a chain in Japan but this will be the first store here in the U.S. opening in a few weeks. Can't wait either!
yea, they got thousand of these stores in japan, from regular autobacs to super autobacs.
how can you car guys not know that?
the only reason i think it was down in orange county, because of Long beach port
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Old 08-13-03, 05:46 PM
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Originally posted by ChronoJ1
Ooooooh... I'm so freaken jealous of you guys in Cal.
I'm planning on driving down to LA to see me uncle in Dec. Hopefully I'll stop by this store.
What's so special about this type of store? How is it different from a Walmart?
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Old 08-13-03, 06:03 PM
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look at the pictures from the link that was posted. it looks like this super autobacs will be quite similar to the ones that i've been to in japan. it's just a big store that sells aftermarket car parts including little accessories, strut bars, coilovers, exhaust systems, wheels and lots more...
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Old 08-13-03, 10:46 PM
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Originally posted by GS4fun
What's so special about this type of store? How is it different from a Walmart?
Well I decided to drive by Super Autobacs today. That location used to be an Edwards Cinema so you can kinda visualize the size of it. Looks awesome

GS4fun: Yea what howie said, full of aftermarket and JDM parts like you see in Japan. Wonder what the prices are gonna be like

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Old 08-13-03, 11:28 PM
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can you guys imagine the traffic/crowd/ and the security issues that are involved in a grand opening of this type of business..

def looking forward to it though
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So it's not open yet?
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Old 08-26-03, 02:48 AM
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They're opening this thursday, August 28th =D
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Old 08-26-03, 04:18 AM
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Originally posted by Manaray
Yes, they are coming...I even know where, but I can't say...
Why would a store have to be a secret........

The store is good but not that great.
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Old 08-26-03, 09:42 AM
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damn you West-Coasters!!!!! So very jealous.
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Old 08-26-03, 10:05 AM
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I heard many clubs will be meeting up there for the grand opening. I'll be ther for the grand opening for sure and I bet the parking lot will be packed in no time..
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Old 08-28-03, 04:47 PM
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Just got back...wooh its hot there... Awesome cars on display, i didn't get to the sushi in time, the line was WAYYYYYYYYYYYY long. I enjoyed the free Saki shots though
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Old 08-28-03, 05:32 PM
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Here are pictures from some member from honda-tech.
http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=604912
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Old 08-28-03, 05:44 PM
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For those of you that will say the same thing stuff is over priced. Thats how expensive the stuff is over here and then add the cost of shipping to U.S. . At least you all have a place to get the stuff you want instead of looking for a hook-up now.

I have looked up many of stuff for CL members and they all say the same thing "Cost To Much".

Lexus is not a cheap car to begin with and why put cheap stuff on you car. The quality of most of the stuff from Japan is top of the line.

If any of you thought the stuff was going to cost less then what they sell the stuff for here your mistaken.

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went there today, got the orange jacket. pretty nice.
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