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I worked and lived the aftermarket performance industry from 1997-2011, having owned turbo B16 CRX's, turbo Z33 (D-Sport feature) and S-chassis. Seen everything from clear corners, clear bumpers (never owned), racing stripes (never owned), window banners, Bomex to VeilSide to Origin to Vertex, sleeved motors, concrete-filled blocks, dual stage nitrous, tri-turbo Supras, 1500whp street-driven Supras (not mine), the early years of "illegals" (loosely organized street racing), Battle of the Imports, Nico, HIN, and attended SEMA from 2000-2008. Got out of the industry in early '11.
Still own a 95 S14 SR Zenki, which I daily drove from 2007-2013. It's been in my garage, on jack stands since 2013 - not because it was broke, or I got old, or tired of it. Summer was approaching and I had bought a new vehicle so the S14 got parked. Last year I began slowly going through the motor, outfitting it with new gaskets, flanges, lines and fittings.
I have some "car friends" who still own S-chassis, Supras, GTR's (we all seem to own FJ Cruisers, Land Rovers, and Jeeps now too) and we all hung out at a friend's wedding last weekend. Planning on getting together to rip through the mountains in our 240s soon. Shit will never ever end - thankfully.
Best,
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