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Old 07-23-2011, 05:27 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Figured out what's rattling on the driver's side rear of my car.
As I said before, I was real OCD about making sure the spring was oriented correctly, so it wasn't that. I'm embarrassed to say it's the brake caliper making the noises. I forgot to finish torquing it down. I blame my friend who came over to help (drink my beer). Everything I did before he got there is perfect LOL.
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Figured out what's rattling on the driver's side rear of my car.
As I said before, I was real OCD about making sure the spring was oriented correctly, so it wasn't that. I'm embarrassed to say it's the brake caliper making the noises. I forgot to finish torquing it down. I blame my friend who came over to help (drink my beer). Everything I did before he got there is perfect LOL.
You speak the truth -- been there more times than I can remember.
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take a look at the screws that stillen provides you to mount their splitter...

its almost funny. I swapped them for my own

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I stripped the z completely and wrapped roof in carbon fiber lol

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Washed my Z, installed the GTR start button, and installed LED parking lights.
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I was going to wash my car and apply another coat of blackfire wet diamond to it, but it's just TOOOOOO damn hot out for that! 103 today.
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Econ- you car is sick bro!

Ken- probably will let the shop install them just because it's so flippin hot!

LunaZ- good catch! You know better than to start drinkin before the jack is down.

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Went for my first "weekend" rip in the car on a nice 32 degree Celsius day! Love the ability of this car so much. First car that I actually turn down the music in to listen to the engine roar.

Snapped a couple pics too... it's no camera like Kenchans, but hoping he likes the pics still
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take a look at the screws that stillen provides you to mount their splitter...

its almost funny. I swapped them for my own
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Ken- probably will let the shop install them just because it's so flippin hot!
sounds like a valid excuse!

how's this for a pretty face?

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I like that lip a great deal.
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I like that lip a great deal.
thank you, mr. onzedge!

btw, on that butt pict i used a F/8. i need to use more like F/20 or something... the front is out of focus. will try again tomorrow... if im lucky..
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thank you, mr. onzedge!

btw, on that butt pict i used a F/8. i need to use more like F/20 or something... the front is out of focus. will try again tomorrow... if im lucky..
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Yep -- shoot aperature priority on a small (high number) f-stop for maximum depth of field. I spend the afternoon lens shopping. I am decidin between a Sigma 120-400 and Canon 100-400.

I am trying to take my time, perform due-diligence and not make an impulse buy which I almost did. I came home and my wife was smiling at me. I asked what is up and she said "where is the lens?" She was shocked I came home empty handed.
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Yep -- shoot aperature priority on a small (high number) f-stop for maximum depth of field. I spend the afternoon lens shopping. I am decidin between a Sigma 120-400 and Canon 100-400.

I am trying to take my time, perform due-diligence and not make an impulse buy which I almost did. I came home and my wife was smiling at me. I asked what is up and she said "where is the lens?" She was shocked I came home empty handed.
mr.onzedge- thank you for the tip on the f-stop. LOL at mrs.onzedge shocked at you coming home empty handed. i have a wishlist saved in my computer...it's just a matter of clicking a few buttons to get that macbook and other goodies... i am but then yet again if im going to have the time to REALLY get into this hobby. hahaha.

this is a full auto mode with CLP... i wanted to see what the camera would decide on its own. the rear quarter is over exposed but came out better than i thought it would in the hot sun today (around 3pm)... btw, never mind the composition yet, i am trying to get the exposure and colors correct along with not shaking the camera, focus, metering, etc. etc. etc.

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btw...the other 2 shots were apeture priority mode. i tried several manual shots and they came out okay. i need to play with the EV a tad more...
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