HIN - LA Convention Center

Article by Mike Consunji
Photography by Ling Ly and Mike Consunji
Videography and Entertainment by Silly Crew

 

Los Angeles, CA - March 22, 2008 -- HIN Los Angeles is widely considered the biggest and best event on the "Hot Import Nights" tour. People come from great distances to bring their cars out to compete at this event. One would assume that this would be a great event for select myMBonline group members to show at and introduce other enthusiasts to our community.

The myMBonline group faced many challenges with getting our cars into this event. Luckily, after making countless phone calls, we were finally able to get all of our cars and equipment into the convention center.

"When there's a will, there's a way."

Overall, the show had a great turnout of cars with everything from tricked out Imports to tastefully modified Exotics. The limited amount of lighting available to analyze some of these stunning cars is a considered as a negative to some. This has always made me question if this show is really about the cars or mainly for the girls? Not that I am complaining as I am an enthusiast of both! It would only be fair to say, that it seems like most of the attendees go for the girls first with the cars trailing in a distant second by being overshadowed with the abundance of eye candy floating around.

So what was new at this particular HIN LA event?

Well, that'll depend on who you ask.

A new rule was rolled out at this event requiring cars left overnight to have their hoods propped open. And, of course, with any new rule changes that are implemented without much thought, communication of this new rule to many of the show’s participants was poorly coordinated. Many of the car owners weren't aware of the rule change and got disqualified from competition. Undoubtedly, many believed this petty rule dulled the event and the highest level of competition was not maintained this time around as some of the best cars at the event weren’t even competing in their respective categories.

Regardless of the technicalities, congratulations to those who placed and went home with trophies.

Thank You's

Mike Tran/Trizzle - Thanks for getting us in the show and making those calls.

Mike La - Thank you for making more calls and the effort.

Randy, Nathan, Tom and Bob w/ HIN - Thanks for helping us out and allowing us to get in due to what the LA Convention Center security wanted.

Jay and Twyst of SILLY Crew - Thank you for spinning music at our booth.

HMS/OC Crew - Thanks for all of your help and support through the long days getting the cars ready for the show.

Ling - Thank you for providing the pics for me to look at even though I was there. I don't remember most of those sick cars. Also for my only meal that day, next 2 or 3 are on me!!!

Chris - Thanks in advance for the other half of entertainment pics and not posting the ones you aren't suppose to post!

Girls of HIN - Thank you for providing the Visual Entertainment.

Last but not least - Thanks to all that came out to the show and supported myMBonline! You know who you are.

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