Tampa import scene

[youngbrazee1]

Who started this movement in Tampa? It started way back in Cali in the late 80's, so when did it officially come to Tampa and who is/are responsible?

[markzeronine]

what the FUCK

are you being serious

late 80's?

[youngbrazee1]

^ I could be wrong but yea or earlier than that.

[shinmei2006]

import "scene" has been going on since the late 60s early 70s...when people were racing Datsun 2000s, 510s, and 240Zs.


the ricer scene has been going on since i guess around mid 90s? lol.

[youngbrazee1]

Lock it up

[bitemark46]

Since the release of the movie. First day of the end IMO.

[_Charles_]

Actually, the import scene in the Tampa market started taking off in teh early 90's. I remember when my dad bought a brand new 1987 Crx Si, he added Jackson racing equipment(they were into SCCA at the time). I remember going to the local hangouts, and being surrounded by Mustangs, and the club "Local Trends". Yep, good ole Ronnie Setser, and the Steak and Shake meets at Eastlake Mall.

I bought my first CRX (also a 1987 Si) back in 1991. Had custom wheels and suspension. I was an odd ball. In 1993, I moved to japan for 2 years. I came back to florida in 1996, and the scene had advanced.

Who helped the Scene advance through the early years? Danny @ Racing Zone...over on Lotus, and then N Florida ave, (and now Cypress).

Not sure what this has to do with anything...but there's your answer...I think.

Charles

[pdisme]

Since neon on cars was 'cool'.

[The Kyle]

when light up windshield washer nozzles came out.

[TheRichMan]

When autozone opened an accessories section.

[sspem2]

this guy started it. tru story

[slow91ef]

^lol

[Prowlin_Pasco]

Actually, the import scene in the Tampa market started taking off in teh early 90's. I remember when my dad bought a brand new 1987 Crx Si, he added Jackson racing equipment(they were into SCCA at the time). I remember going to the local hangouts, and being surrounded by Mustangs, and the club "Local Trends". Yep, good ole Ronnie Setser, and the Steak and Shake meets at Eastlake Mall.

I bought my first CRX (also a 1987 Si) back in 1991. Had custom wheels and suspension. I was an odd ball. In 1993, I moved to japan for 2 years. I came back to florida in 1996, and the scene had advanced.

Who helped the Scene advance through the early years? Danny @ Racing Zone...over on Lotus, and then N Florida ave, (and now Cypress).

Not sure what this has to do with anything...but there's your answer...I think.

Charles

Nice to see Im not the only one who remembers the Setser shows. I used to go almost every week when he was at the Checkers...back around 2000/2001.

[hondamike504]

WOW you said "Local Trends".I remember going to Gandy in "88" and they were the Shit.

[fresh&clean]

I think after fast and furious debuted is when it really went hardcore.