JapFest (ChrisFest) 2012 Pictures

[Silver Surfer]

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Here's the first pics..not many focus ones but hope others will add.

Great day and great to catch up and meet members old and new.

SS

[Dragonlady]

Someone got up to their old tricks after most people left .....

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Any guesses as to whom the culprit was????

Although must admit having the NSX's all lined up did seem to gather a crowd :)

[Dragonlady]

Have to say though my favourite car of the day was Gary's, stunning job.

Unfortunately the picture doesn't do it justice.

Sharon

http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx325/agilandscapes/019-1.jpg

[Sudesh]

Would like to see pics of the seats in the black car, is that also a Pre-facelift with facelift conversion?

[Dragonlady]

Would like to see pics of the seats in the black car, is that also a Pre-facelift with facelift conversion?

It's actually midnight purple, as I mentioned the photo isn't brillant. Yes it is a pre-face lift and a good job done to it. Maybe Gary can put some photos up of his seats.

[Sudesh]

It's actually midnight purple, as I mentioned the photo isn't brillant. Yes it is a pre-face lift and a good job done to it. Maybe Gary can put some photos up of his seats.

Ah right! Think I recall seeing photos before but it had different wheel. Very nice looking car, interested to see the seats, what rails are used etc.

[Papalazarou]

Garys midnight purple was fantastic (please no jokes;). Awesome paint match and the clear film was virtually undetectable. Makes me wonder why this colour was never available on later cars.
Just really good to see some well executed mods. Jonathan's centre cubby also looked OE.

Cheers,

James.

[NSXGB]

Ah right! Think I recall seeing photos before but it had different wheel. Very nice looking car, interested to see the seats, what rails are used etc.

Gary has the Pole Positions and modified the OE electric rails to suit...have a search, it was covered a couple of years back I think.

[Sudesh]

Gary has the Pole Positions and modified the OE electric rails to suit...have a search, it was covered a couple of years back I think.

Thanks Simon, remember it now.

Will hopefully get a chance next year, to go to this event. Just simply no time this year again.

[simonprelude]

Makes me wonder why this colour was never available on later cars.

It was wasn't it?

[Ewan]

Not in the UK. The colours available in the MY2003 brochure were...

Berlina Black
Long Beach Blue Pearl
Sebring Silver Metallic
Grand Prix White
Indy Yellow Pearl
New Imola Orange Pearl
New Formula Red (Ascari Red)

[Senninha]

It was wasn't it?

As far as I know it was JDM only ...

[m666 edd]

I saw loads of people taking photos throughout the day. Please share :)

[Hondaboy]

only took a few pics on the day enjoy
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[Hondaboy]

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[Hagasan]

After a rather late arrival courtesy of a puncture at the Reading meeting spot I made it in at 1.30pm!! Thanks to Andy for the loan of his spare which luckily I didn't need. And thanks to Ewan who knew a mobile puncture repairer locally.

Thanks also for all for the kind comments on the conversion I have done to the car. Especially nice to hear from the genuine facelift car owners too....

Unfortunately there has been a spoiler though. I noticed on Saturday evening when got home that there was an issue with the paint on one side near the headlight. I know during the fitting of the clear film the installer was quite energetic in his technique of squeezing out the water. I had to ask him to go gentler. Anyway the stretch of the film near the light area has in my opinion shrunk with the sunlight on Saturday and as the glue is so strong, cracked the paint. The paint was fine before the film and he wouldn't have fitted it with any damage. Obviously I am quite gutted after all the hard work. I didn't paint the car but did all the dismantling and re-assembly etc...a lot of it will now have to be redone :(

So with the paint damage and the puncture I have some serious discussions ahead to rectify everything......

I'm currently looking up to see if the piano is about to land on my head!!

Gary

Apart from that great to see everyone even though I was perhaps a little bedraggled after a 7 hour trip from home to venue!!


Have to say though my favourite car of the day was Gary's, stunning job.

Unfortunately the picture doesn't do it justice.

Sharon

http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx325/agilandscapes/019-1.jpg

[m666 edd]

Sorry to hear of yet more bad luck Gary! Hope it doesn't end up being too painful to sort out, nothing worse than re-doing work. Hopefully the reaction your car got will help you persevere.

[scottg]

After a rather late arrival courtesy of a puncture at the Reading meeting spot I made it in at 1.30pm!! Thanks to Andy for the loan of his spare which luckily I didn't need. And thanks to Ewan who knew a mobile puncture repairer locally.

Thanks also for all for the kind comments on the conversion I have done to the car. Especially nice to hear from the genuine facelift car owners too....

Unfortunately there has been a spoiler though. I noticed on Saturday evening when got home that there was an issue with the paint on one side near the headlight. I know during the fitting of the clear film the installer was quite energetic in his technique of squeezing out the water. I had to ask him to go gentler. Anyway the stretch of the film near the light area has in my opinion shrunk with the sunlight on Saturday and as the glue is so strong, cracked the paint. The paint was fine before the film and he wouldn't have fitted it with any damage. Obviously I am quite gutted after all the hard work. I didn't paint the car but did all the dismantling and re-assembly etc...a lot of it will now have to be redone :(

So with the paint damage and the puncture (caused by the blade at the film installers which slowly worked it's way into the tyre over about 100 miles) I have some serious discussions ahead to rectify everything......

I'm currently looking up to see if the piano is about to land on my head!!

Gary

Apart from that great to see everyone even though I was perhaps a little bedraggled after a 7 hour trip from home to venue!!

What a shame Gary your car looked great on the day. Good luck with the wrapping guy

[TheSebringOne]

Great pictures there & glad the weather stayed dried.

Hopefully I will be there next time!

[328]

Hi Gary,

You car looked great on the day! Sorry to hear about the puncture and the clearfilm - I am sure you'll get this sorted :) Hope catch up with you more at SS.

Cheers,

Andy


After a rather late arrival courtesy of a puncture at the Reading meeting spot I made it in at 1.30pm!! Thanks to Andy for the loan of his spare which luckily I didn't need. And thanks to Ewan who knew a mobile puncture repairer locally.

Thanks also for all for the kind comments on the conversion I have done to the car. Especially nice to hear from the genuine facelift car owners too....

Unfortunately there has been a spoiler though. I noticed on Saturday evening when got home that there was an issue with the paint on one side near the headlight. I know during the fitting of the clear film the installer was quite energetic in his technique of squeezing out the water. I had to ask him to go gentler. Anyway the stretch of the film near the light area has in my opinion shrunk with the sunlight on Saturday and as the glue is so strong, cracked the paint. The paint was fine before the film and he wouldn't have fitted it with any damage. Obviously I am quite gutted after all the hard work. I didn't paint the car but did all the dismantling and re-assembly etc...a lot of it will now have to be redone :(

So with the paint damage and the puncture (caused by the blade at the film installers which slowly worked it's way into the tyre over about 100 miles) I have some serious discussions ahead to rectify everything......

I'm currently looking up to see if the piano is about to land on my head!!

Gary

Apart from that great to see everyone even though I was perhaps a little bedraggled after a 7 hour trip from home to venue!!