apexjapan Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Fujimi Panorama Resort, Nagano prefecture, Japan http://www.avoturboworld.com/images/stories/08_news_images/0810_leg_meet/IMG_7428.jpg Arrange it, and they will come. Legacy forum groups in Japan are rather well organized, and rather hard-core. Put those two together and you get one of the largest forum gatherings for late-model Legacies in the world. 300 members of the Mincara forum and blogs , showed up at a top-secret ski resort hidden in the mountains of Japan. Well, ok, it's not top-secret, but getting to the Fujimi Panorama Resort did require travel over a lot of remote, windy roads in Nagano prefecture. Ross and Esumi of AVO Japan joined this procession of Legacy pilgrims this Sunday, October 12th. It wasn't quite the size of a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, but a good 300 people did show up in 220 cars. Of course, we are not talking just any car here. We are talking about turbocharged (and twin-turbocharged!) Legacies, the most popular tuner car in Japan. No, really. By the numbers, at least, the Legacy far outstrips all those other mad turbocharged Japanese cars. GT-R's? Old news. Supra's? Not even on the radar. Little brother WRX and STI models? Popular, but still less than half the sales of Legacy turbo models. As outrageous as that number sounds for merely a forum user-group gathering, consider the fact that were two other major gatherings for Subaru Legacy owners going on on that same day! One was even in the same general area, a mere hour and $100 in tollway fees away. When you consider how much time and money it costs to get around in Japan, the size of the crowd was even more astounding. Japanese car owners are second to none when it comes to their automotive obsessions. There was speeches, demonstrations, auctions, group hugs and raffles. Well, maybe not a group hug. AVO's presence in Japan really came into focus when they asked for a raise of hands by what parts they had on their cars. When they asked about AVO bits, over half the crowd raised their hand. Brings a tear to the eye, it does. It was a bit sad to pack up and head home at the end of the day, for the event season is really winding down now, and everybody will just have to wait for the Tokyo Auto Salon in January for the next big event. http://www.avoturboworld.com/images/stories/08_news_images/0810_leg_meet/IMG_7434.jpg http://www.avoturboworld.com/images/stories/08_news_images/0810_leg_meet/IMG_7441.jpg http://www.avoturboworld.com/images/stories/08_news_images/0810_leg_meet/IMG_7446.jpg http://www.avoturboworld.com/images/stories/08_news_images/0810_leg_meet/IMG_7466.jpg http://www.avoturboworld.com/images/stories/08_news_images/0810_leg_meet/IMG_7471.jpg http://www.avoturboworld.com/images/stories/08_news_images/0810_leg_meet/IMG_7483.jpg http://www.avoturboworld.com/images/stories/08_news_images/0810_leg_meet/IMG_7489.jpg http://www.avoturboworld.com/images/stories/08_news_images/0810_leg_meet/IMG_7474.jpg More images on our website! Cheers, Paul Hansen http://www.avoturboworld.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Wagon paradise! The side shot of cars' fronts No obscenely ugly USDM pointy crappy bumpers!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-lo Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 so pretty!! what is the deal with the hood protector on the 2nd car? fit an '05? http://www.avoturboworld.com/images/stories/08_news_images/0810_leg_meet/IMG_7434.jpg 258k miles - Stock engine/minor suspension upgrades/original shocks/rear struts replaced at 222k/4 passenger side wheel bearings/3 clutches/1 radiator/3 turbos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06jax2.5se Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 i SOOOOO wish that i could see those kind of cars up here in Misawa! very nice pixs...have any more??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacks GT Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 ^^ on his site....and yeah absolutley amazing shots, one day we will all do this right fellas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katalyst Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 omg amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireB Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Just wow...... So pretty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugo L. Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Wow, impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polak91 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I wish is was there. My mom's best friend is from Nagano. Its a pretty cool place from what i have seen on pics. All of us in America should do that. We should have a sort of sturgis thing that motorcycles have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacks GT Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Most popular tuner car in Japan? Subaru would be foolish to change it much... Look at the MY08/09 impreza and say that again Subaru are fools to say the least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsdzine Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 great pics Paul! looks like a wonderful time! brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoWagon Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 http://www.avoturboworld.com/images/stories/08_news_images/0810_leg_meet/IMG_7434.jpg What lip is that??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1anatic Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 wow, i wish i were jdm-born when i see this /carpc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOMSWGN Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Tears? I've got tears because you guys take so long to get your twin scroll stuff to market. How is that for tears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucas569 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 legacy heaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christurismohk Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 JDM DIY lip for Spec B bumper http://www.avoturboworld.com/images/stories/08_news_images/0810_leg_meet/IMG_7480.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apexjapan Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 Actually, you can blame Ross or Esumi for the pics this time! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow05gtRI Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 nice collection of pics.... wish we had something like that over here heh. maybe the US is too spread out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanger Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 http://www.avoturboworld.com/images/stories/08_news_images/0810_leg_meet/IMG_7434.jpg What lip is that??? i believe that's Liberal ○ ○ ○ Instagram: itshangertime :spin: ○ ○ ○ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanger Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 They really did a good job making this car exactly like an Audi http://www.avoturboworld.com/images/stories/08_news_images/0810_leg_meet/IMG_7476.jpg ○ ○ ○ Instagram: itshangertime :spin: ○ ○ ○ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoWagon Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 i believe that's Liberal You are correct, man I want it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Pen Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 They really did a good job making this car exactly like an Audi why would you want your car to look like an audi??? i am so jealous.. not only do legacy's have a bigger following.. but they have more models more options and WAGONS makes me really sad we didnt get a wicked big meet up in the north east this year.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06jax2.5se Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 :mad::mad: i went to the site and i wanted to save ALL of them (i have a very big collection of suby pix ) and you cant save them or even copy them and put them in a paint or word file! Anywhere else i can get them??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagcars26 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 makes me really sad we didnt get a wicked big meet up in the north east this year.. No wicked big meet?!! WTF happened? That was always a Subaru mainstay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urs1ne Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I think Im going to have a good day after seeing those pics. ^ n00bs below this line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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