Al's and Dai's C7 Z06 Photoshoot - 1/10/15

HKYStormFront · 01-13-2015, 07:33 AM

It's a new year and already I have gotten some photo work lined up. Two 370z owners, one former and one that still has his, from the Atlanta area asked me to come down this past weekend and take some pictures of their new rides having both just taken delivery of their shiny new Corvette Z06's. Both are equipped with the highest level package, the "Z07" package that includes the extra aero bits and lots of carbon fiber. Both chose to go with the 7 speed manual over the new automatic that's now offered in the Z06. They also intend for me to come back at a later date when they can get them out on track as both are avid HPDE enthusiasts. It's nice to see cars like this going to people that are going to push them a bit and explore their high limits. I must admit that I haven't really been the biggest fan of the C7's until seeing these cars in person. The Z06, especially with the Z07 package, is the *only* way to have this car in my opinion!

Album:

Al and Dai's Corvette Z06 Photoshoot - 1/10/15 - JPMcG Photography

Fav's:

1. Having graduated from GTech, Al chose a bumble bee theme for his color scheme

2. The new Vette's come equipped with two large LCD information screens

3. The heart of these beasts isn't much to look at but it puts out 650hp and 650 ft-lbs of supercharged torque!

4. Dai has had a habbit of picking great color combos, this white on red combo is no exception

5. Some very nice touches abound on the car with lots of functional aero bits that help the car be more stable at high speeds

6. Dual mode exhaust is one of the most effective options on these cars keeping the car relatively silent when you want it to be and raising all kinds of hell when you don't

7. The new C7 interior, especially with these "competition" carbon fiber seats, is a very pleasant place to spend time

8. Z06's also come with carbon ceramic brakes for the first time and Michelin's newest, stickiest street tire, Sport Cup 2's

Thanks for looking, there's plenty more to be seen in the album! Comments and critiques are welcome as always!

osbornsm · 01-13-2015, 02:41 PM

Excellent clarity and focus on the above photos.

I have a comment on #7. I feel the interior shot would "feel" much more realistic if you took the photo at "sitting height" instead of 4-5 feet in the air.

2c

HKYStormFront · 01-13-2015, 02:44 PM

If I'd had something worth seeing out of the windshield I might have done that

6spd · 01-13-2015, 09:37 PM

My only critique is that the car needs a nicer push start button. Great work as usual!

TerribleONE · 01-13-2015, 10:10 PM

Very nice!!!

HKYStormFront · 01-13-2015, 10:19 PM

Thanks guys

speedfreek · 01-13-2015, 10:33 PM

The white one is almost exactly how I want mine except with black mirrors. The red seats really set if off.

Great shots! Thanks for sharing.

Zoren 370 · 01-13-2015, 11:48 PM

Is this the same Al who owns a yellow 370z?

HKYStormFront · 01-14-2015, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedfreek

The white one is almost exactly how I want mine except with black mirrors. The red seats really set if off.

Great shots! Thanks for sharing.

Yup, white on red is a killer combo, imo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zoren 370

Is this the same Al who owns a yellow 370z?

That is correct! He still has it, too

Zoren 370 · 01-15-2015, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

That is correct! He still has it, too

Oh goodness I hope he brings the Z06 to Zday rather than the Z!
Al dibs for another shotgun ride!

HKYStormFront · 01-15-2015, 07:47 PM

I think he said he was afraid to bring the Z06 up to ZdayZ because it's so freakin' wide and he's worried someone else might run into it. The Z is compact enough that you can miss close encounters, the Z06 doesn't leave any room for error on either side of the road.

Zoren 370 · 01-15-2015, 07:56 PM

^ cant blame him for not bringing the Z06, i would probably do the same. Just wishing he would.
I remember he told me he promised his wife that this would be the last car he would buy.

hide187 · 01-15-2015, 09:01 PM

HKY you are a master of your art.

HKYStormFront · 01-16-2015, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hide187

HKY you are a master of your art.

Mike · 01-16-2015, 05:03 PM

nice work Pattycakes!

01-13-2015, 07:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	Al's and Dai's C7 Z06 Photoshoot - 1/10/15 It's a new year and already I have gotten some photo work lined up. Two 370z owners, one former and one that still has his, from the Atlanta area asked me to come down this past weekend and take some pictures of their new rides having both just taken delivery of their shiny new Corvette Z06's. Both are equipped with the highest level package, the "Z07" package that includes the extra aero bits and lots of carbon fiber. Both chose to go with the 7 speed manual over the new automatic that's now offered in the Z06. They also intend for me to come back at a later date when they can get them out on track as both are avid HPDE enthusiasts. It's nice to see cars like this going to people that are going to push them a bit and explore their high limits. I must admit that I haven't really been the biggest fan of the C7's until seeing these cars in person. The Z06, especially with the Z07 package, is the only way to have this car in my opinion! Album: Al and Dai's Corvette Z06 Photoshoot - 1/10/15 - JPMcG Photography Fav's: 1. Having graduated from GTech, Al chose a bumble bee theme for his color scheme 2. The new Vette's come equipped with two large LCD information screens 3. The heart of these beasts isn't much to look at but it puts out 650hp and 650 ft-lbs of supercharged torque! 4. Dai has had a habbit of picking great color combos, this white on red combo is no exception 5. Some very nice touches abound on the car with lots of functional aero bits that help the car be more stable at high speeds 6. Dual mode exhaust is one of the most effective options on these cars keeping the car relatively silent when you want it to be and raising all kinds of hell when you don't 7. The new C7 interior, especially with these "competition" carbon fiber seats, is a very pleasant place to spend time 8. Z06's also come with carbon ceramic brakes for the first time and Michelin's newest, stickiest street tire, Sport Cup 2's Thanks for looking, there's plenty more to be seen in the album! Comments and critiques are welcome as always! Boost_lee, 6spd, osbornsm and 2 others like this. __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

01-13-2015, 02:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
osbornsm A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WHAT Posts: 2,551 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Rep Power: 423	Excellent clarity and focus on the above photos. I have a comment on #7. I feel the interior shot would "feel" much more realistic if you took the photo at "sitting height" instead of 4-5 feet in the air. 2c __________________ 2018 Camaro SS 1LE (455hp) - 2011 Nissan 370z (333hp) - 2004 VW R32 (240hp) - 2000 Civic Si (160hp)

01-13-2015, 02:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	If I'd had something worth seeing out of the windshield I might have done that TerribleONE and osbornsm like this. __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

01-13-2015, 09:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 24	My only critique is that the car needs a nicer push start button. Great work as usual! __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

01-13-2015, 10:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	Very nice!!! __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

01-13-2015, 10:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	Thanks guys __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

01-13-2015, 10:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
speedfreek A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 1,724 Drives: '12 370Z PW 6sp Rep Power: 18	The white one is almost exactly how I want mine except with black mirrors. The red seats really set if off. Great shots! Thanks for sharing. __________________ Tomei\|Berk\|Takeda\|ZSpeed\|Fortune Auto\|Swift\|Eibach\|SPL\|Carbotech\|Motul\|Powertrix\|Stillen\|Aerojacket\|Z1\|Forgestar\|Enkei\|Project Kics\|Nismo Ti\|Llumar speedfreek's journal

01-13-2015, 11:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913653	Is this the same Al who owns a yellow 370z?

01-15-2015, 07:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	I think he said he was afraid to bring the Z06 up to ZdayZ because it's so freakin' wide and he's worried someone else might run into it. The Z is compact enough that you can miss close encounters, the Z06 doesn't leave any room for error on either side of the road. __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

01-15-2015, 07:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913653	^ cant blame him for not bringing the Z06, i would probably do the same. Just wishing he would. I remember he told me he promised his wife that this would be the last car he would buy.

01-15-2015, 09:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
hide187 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 186 Drives: 09 370 MB Sport Rep Power: 46	HKY you are a master of your art.

01-16-2015, 05:03 PM	#15 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	nice work Pattycakes! __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

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