Photos from Sepang (1 Viewer)

[seremify007]

Took these photos on my recent trip to Malaysia... Enjoy!

http://picasaweb.google.com/jace.88/Sepang

Also note, most of the cars here are Singaporean (ie. JDM models)- hence the speedos.

[Note to Ciel] Yes there are EuroRs. And in response to your Q, no I don't know what the diff's are with the Euro and EuroR.

 

[CieL]

Ooohhh Myyy.. Goddddd.. I can't believe you didn't pack me into your suitcase.

I would of loved to just stand there and gawk and all these cars I'd love to just sit in if not drive!

I dont understand why the EuroR's speedo only goes up to 180.. kinda stupid cos even a normal Euro can hit 180..

Not surprised to see a maserati.. kinda had a few downstairs in HK..

Seeing all those integras park so close was kinda insane hahha.. In Australia they'd prolly fit 5 cars in that space..
Have you seen cars park in HK? They park so close to each other you need to flip the side mirrors inwards.. don't ask me how they get out tho..

You know what I'm surprised at not seeing? No lambo!! And I don't think I see a rotary either..

Besides that, everything else was sweeeeeeeeeeeet.. cept the mx5.. never liked them, they look like eggs..

 

[seremify007]

I'm surprised you didn't mention no skylines either (these cars are not allowed in Singapore anymore as they didn't meet emission requirements). As for rotary... there are very few RX8s in Singapore- they aren't popular. The reason Evo and STis are popular is because they are considered "cheap" cars ($110k is considered cheap because of their massive vehicle tax make cars like the Toyota Corolla 1.6L start at $55k, the new Camry 2.4L $100k, Accord Euro R $110k)...

Apparently JDM cars are speed limited to 180? Can anyone confirm? I know pretty much every shop in Malaysia/Singapore sells "Fuel Cut Defender" which is designed to beat this mechanism.

As for the DC5s... they were actually touching. I thought they were very hot!

What'd you think of the CLK DTM?

 

[bizadfar]

THose E46 M3s look hooottttttt!!!!

Eh DTM Its a mercedes "cant go round" benz. WOuldnt bother with it, but give me a racing DTM

 

[seremify007]

Haha... so many people supercharged their e46s... I don't think I have a photo of the guy with "Real 520i" on his car- when it's really a 520i with a 3L engine (or was it 3.5) which has been supercharged. Sleeper?

And the CLK DTM was driven by a chick. That's what surprised most people!

 

[CieL]

Hey Jeff, the examples of taxing.. is that Aus$ or whatever $ you guys use over there?

LOL skyline.. I never fancied them, so I dont really care hahaha..
But doesn't one of your cousins own one? What happens then? They're allowed to keep it but m'sia isnt allowed anymore in?

Heh.. doubt they were actually touching tho.. cos it'd scratch XD

 

[seremify007]

That's Singapore Dollars... sorry, should've posted AUD. 1aud = approx 1.2sgd... previously it used to be pretty much 1:1.

My cousin sold his Skyline- but also note, we live in Malaysia (not singapore) Singapore is much more strict with the emission requirements, 10 year rule (you can scrap your car at any time and receive NBV apparently), etc...

... and yes they were touching; in the photo where i was focussed on the two mirrors; it's because they were touching I think.

(EDIT: This one http://picasaweb.google.com/jace.88/Sepang/photo#5007979676209042626)

I'm guessing that these cars probably weren't parked... my cousin suggested they were pushed.

 

[seremify007]

Thought I'd bump this as it has some nice photos from the track back then!