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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 01:17 PM
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Hey everyone. I'm from Detroit, MI and I'm trying to plan a trip out to Vegas for the Sema show this year.

I wanted some info from people who have been to the show before.

1. Is there a Public day as its a trade show?

2. If not how hard is it to get in?

I have lots of friends in the industry which I could register for the show under thier company name if thats the problem.


Any info anyone has will help me out alot!

And if anyone else is going hit me up. I'm staying at Mandalay bay that whole week.
Old Sep 30, 2008 | 01:56 PM
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You need to be an employee of someone in the industry. So if you have friends get them to hook you up for it. You don't want to miss SEMA.
Old Sep 30, 2008 | 02:58 PM
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Alright thanks for the info!
Old Sep 30, 2008 | 03:40 PM
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Im goin too. I will be chillin with my pops though. haha. He works for Snap On. So yeah. Ive been going since i was 11 and each year is bigger and bigger, BUT the only gripe I have is, people who go there for the first time think its there time to shine by going to every company and asking for a sponsorship. Thats not what SEMA is about. lol. I love watching kids go up to Volk, Turbonetics, DUB, etc asking to sponsor their cars.

After parties are dope as F though! Me and the fam went to the Scion party last year and wow, I only remember 10 min of it.
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OH REALLY?

I might be going, I'm still not sure how I'm going to get in, but I'll find a way if I decide to go.

I went last yr & I had a blast!

The Scion party was bomb as hellllllll!
Old Sep 30, 2008 | 06:23 PM
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Yeah I cant wait to go again this year.
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Originally Posted by kiss_kiss_kill
OH REALLY?

I might be going, I'm still not sure how I'm going to get in, but I'll find a way if I decide to go.

I went last yr & I had a blast!

The Scion party was bomb as hellllllll!


I'll be in vegas for sure that time even if I cant get in but I think I got it covered. Hit me up if you go!



I wont be asking for sponsorships. I have everything I need


How might one go about getting into the Scion party?
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Oh ya! My car finally comes out of the shop in 2 weeks. All changed up for SEMA. See you guys there,come by the Killer Glass booth and say hi.
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I will for sure!
Old Oct 1, 2008 | 05:58 AM
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Originally Posted by kiss_kiss_kill
OH REALLY?

I might be going, I'm still not sure how I'm going to get in, but I'll find a way if I decide to go.

I went last yr & I had a blast!

The Scion party was bomb as hellllllll!
You better let me know if you're going. You can always stay with me if you need a hotel/room
Old Oct 2, 2008 | 06:50 AM
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i'll be there from halloween thru the 10th. see you all there! till then ill be incognito for the most part getting all the cars ready for sema.
Old Oct 2, 2008 | 04:06 PM
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I'm going to go just to see if I can get my pic taken with a drunk Mike Ma.
Old Oct 2, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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Already been done, Ed.



Now, if I go, my goal is to get a drunken pic with you. Don't worry, I'll buy you a shot of beer; that'll get you hammered real good.

FREEKIN LIGHTWEIGHT.
Old Oct 2, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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LoL thats hella funny......
Old Oct 2, 2008 | 08:16 PM
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HELLA? Danny, NorCal put it's affect on you that quick!? LOL.
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I've been trying so hard not to say anymore but it got stuck to me aaaah damn! It's not as bad when they say hecka LoL!
Old Oct 2, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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Both are stupid words. *sigh*
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Yeah i know for sure :-)~
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Originally Posted by nyte_ryder
LoL thats hella funny......

what was funny was when Jake had to take you outside the venue 10 min after the Scion party started because you were too wasted. lol.
Old Oct 2, 2008 | 11:47 PM
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Psh, Danny's a friggin lightweight, too.

Here's how that played out.

Setting of the night:
Danny has now had like 2 beers & a couple shots I think & he's outside sitting on some stairs right outside of Body English taking a breather cuz he's trashed

Danny: *calls jake*
Jake: *ring ring* Hello?
Danny: JAKE, BRING ME WATER.
Jake: Where are you?
Danny: IT DOESN'T MATTER, BRING ME WATER.
Jake: Uh, how can I bring you water if I don't know where you are?
Danny: I don't know where I am....
Jake: What? Then I can't bring you water.
Danny: JAKE, SHUT UP AND BRING ME SOME DAMN WATER.


LOLOLOL.



*Please note Danny & his bloodshot eyes, well, whats left of his eyes in this picture.



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