IIRC he got this lens, also gives an idea of what it cost: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G Autofocus Lens 2180 B&H Photo

Hey thanks Skeeterbop, you just sunk me more into debt.....j/k I think there is a Canon 50 mm for around $100 to fit my 50D. Of course no where near the quality of the Nikon.

Ok, so what I did with my Z today:

Drove a few miles to work.

Drove to dinner after work.

Read 11 pages on the 2012 model with oil cooler, just to find out the thread was closed tonight. So kudos to Steve, Red, Ken, Spear...thanks guys I was thinking of 25 row but will go with 19 row from Z1.

Oh...and onzedge...save the date, sometime in Dec I am invading your garage with two 370Z's for Talyor and Colin to install the oil coolers. And I expect to be fed, since I fed them the last couple of days...haha

Was able to fit 2 medium sized luggages in the trunk of the Z. I thought it wouldn't fit, but glad it does. That'll save me form having to ask the GF to drive her Corolla and save me some teasing. Kauai here we come tomorrow!

got hit with road debris on i95 this morning going to work. i found myself behind some trucks and a dumptruck so i switched lanes not to get hit with junk and a moment later i got plowed by a small piece of tire :shakes head:. felt like i was in the matrix for a moment as i watched this thing twirl through the air nailing my hood. left a huge black mark n some small scratches. luckily came off easy enough with a quick detail and some compound.

Nice shots Christian! Your Z flows really well with the Ings + Swift!

Tell me: how's the Swift drop been with regards to the FI cans getting scraped? Have you had any issues?

:shakes head:

Whew! So glad to hear the scratches came out!

I was thinking stiff rear setting and something softer in the front to combat the understeer. You have it set to the stiffest in front?? Do you have the newer version with the adjustable front bar? Im looking for the best settings to really balance the car out and make it feel neutral. Maybe SLIGHTLY oversteer.

I would start soft front and stiff rear and see how you like it. It will be easy enough to adjust if you need to.

Im thinking this is gonna be my approach.

Pearl White

:hello:
You ever get down this way?

Christian- nice shots! :tup:

Alchemy- ull probably like mid/mid better. :D

We will see. The rear has only 2 settings. I think I def want the stiff one there. The front is where Im a little iffy. It'll end up being soft or mid Im sure. Im gonna have to to some experimenting.:driving:

No Z action for me lately. Havent driven her in two weeks either. Going for an alignment Monday.

Me either. Drove it home and enter crappy weather

I've experienced this moment, too. It's a weird side-effect of target fixation.
Unfortunately, in my case the flying chunk of tyre left three gouges in the hood that look like claw marks.

Thanks Dallaz! I love this lens, but now I have the craving to look for a telephoto lens haha. Thanks for all the help you gave me when I was trying to decide. :tup:

Skeeter got it, it's a Nikkor 50mm 1.4G and I bought it for around $415 shipped through Amazon. I was debating getting it used off a photography forum but this is one item I would rather buy new.

I have only ever scraped the cans once, and that was very lightly on this very high speed bump. I normally approach them at an angle which I did for the front but someone was coming the other direction so I had to straighten out and that's when the cans scraped a bit. I bought my exhaust from Juruki whose car is much lower and they already had very light scrapes when I got it so I wasn't too upset.

yah, you might need aftermarket endlinks if you use a real stiff setting. the THK's dont last too long. :D (starts to rattle at low speed on uneven surfaces).

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Drove devils highway from Clifton, AZ to Alpine, AZ. It's a very fun and beautiful drive. The first 30-40 miles is every bit as twisty as the tail of the dragon. Total elevation change is 6k feet at it's highest point. Highest oil temp I saw was about 255-260.

I know what you mean Luna I got hit by a large woodchip and it left a chip on my hood.:shakes head:
Recieved and instaled my battery tender from the WalMart Social Club. I had to order mine as they didn't stock it at my local store. Took just a few minutes and I will know that in the spring my car will start right up. I put Sta-Bil in the gas a few days ago.:driving:
Goint to put down a deposit on a 15 day Hawaii Cruise Jan 2013. Looking forward to it.:eekdance:

Kewl Skeeter. I'm soo looking forward to next years Z show and driving the Tail topless.(Well the car topless cause you guys don't want to see me topless) LOL My only planned mod for next year is a Go-Pro to record the fun. :tiphat:

hello, mr.onzedge. :tup:


Fire- it's already snowing down there in NY? :confused: im hoping to motor my Z at least until halloween... :eekdance: last year i was able to get to Thanksgiving. :eekdance::eekdance:

temps are falling starting tonight though... need to order up my cheezo all season floor mats for my G...

No snow yet but supposed to get very cold next weekend. Has been raining just about everyday though. I'll take the car out any chance I get before the snow comes.

Been driving with VDC off last few days, for October we've had amazing weather in the low 20's (low 70's in F for you americans :) )

It stayed home yesterday but driving all today...and its clear skies instead of rain. I'll be sad, I'll be storing her for winter in maybe a month or so...so enjoying every last minute

sounds great! :tup: yah, enjoy the days you have left for sure. :)

while i will be hibernating the Z most of the winter i am planning to take her out on dry days. :driving: im just barely 7k miles at 2yrs ownership. i need to motor her much much more. lol :D at this pace even after 6yrs ownership she wont be at 22K miles... :rofl2:

very low miles indeed...I want to keep the miles low too but I love driving her too much lol. But I also don't have a G that shares time with it like you Mr. Kenchan :tup:

I wanted to do the dry cold days also but the salt they use up here is just nasty

giving my car a wash...and now its raining....

hahaha. :D

yah, the salt dust does cake onto the side and especially the rear bumper from the exhaust steam even if the road is dry. :ugh2: so i use no-rinse car wash in my garage if i can get the garage ambient temp warm enough to where the thing doesn't freeze.... usually 0C is no problem.

but hibernating the car is sooo much easier. :icon17:

Winter is definitely coming here too. This mornng the temp was way down in the 50's. :icon17:

:icon18: you better bring out the thick eskimo blankets and seek shelter now! :icon17:

Mr. Kenchan. That is what I was thinking. I even had to wear long sleeves to work today.

Yep, we're feeling it too! Mornings are in the low 70's (farenheit)! :eek:

I'm sad, because I'm going to have to store my Z overnight during the winter! :(

I can't wait until winter. My back sweat sucks. Our seats should be cooled like the roadsters.

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^how did the alignment go Spohn?? I take it you set it up for track.

Hey stop mocking us! :mad: hurricane alley. ::icon17:

Actually, statistically speaking...they usually bypass us and move on to the Carolinas, smartypants! :)

Got tons of video. 2 hours of devils highway, a couple hours of NM HWY 152 and some of 180 in between. Once I get it edited I'll try getting it onto youtube. But I have to say 152 is every bit as twisty going through Gila National forest.

Sounds like a serious road trip Skeeter.

Have fun and be safe! :hello: