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  • patsbimmer1P
    patsbimmer1P
    patsbimmer1
    wrote on last edited by
    #6269

    The only way I know what day is what is based on my responsibility to either drop off or pick up the kids from daycare.  Mondays are a bit confusing because everyone is home and Wednesday Thursday are the same schedule.  So what I'm saying is I can tell you when it's Tuesday or Friday.

    2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

    07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

    97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
    95 325is *sold*
    93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

    BMWCCA #473306

    Instagram @patsbimmer1

    AKA- HALLWAY PAT

    "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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    • RekpointR
      RekpointR
      Rekpoint
      wrote on last edited by
      #6270

      Too cool not to share got this OEM BMW fire extinguisher imported from the UK

      Came with an e36 seat bracket as well. Going it get it refilled soon.

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      • rampelsauceR
        rampelsauceR
        rampelsauce
        wrote on last edited by
        #6271

        An inside source told me I was being talked about. You guys know I faked my own death, right?

        Haven't been up to much really. I just made my volvo slightly prettier. Other than that I'm gonna buy a house and maybe fix the exhaust on my ti.

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        E91 328xi - F15 X5 40e - Hopes and dreams of eventually having a cool car

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        • SteelBlueS
          SteelBlueS
          SteelBlue
          wrote on last edited by
          #6272

          "The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated"

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          • rampelsauceR
            rampelsauceR
            rampelsauce
            wrote on last edited by
            #6273

            SteelBlue said:

            "The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated"

            You guys need to spread the rumor of my death, the IRS is on my ass.

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            E91 328xi - F15 X5 40e - Hopes and dreams of eventually having a cool car

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            • RekpointR
              RekpointR
              Rekpoint
              wrote on last edited by
              #6274

              Okay, who's username is "ProtectThisHaus" and found my smellyass on Reddit?

              Was it you? @SteelBlue?

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              • SteelBlueS
                SteelBlueS
                SteelBlue
                wrote on last edited by
                #6275

                Rekpoint said:

                Okay, who's username is "ProtectThisHaus" and found my smellyass on Reddit?

                Was it you? @SteelBlue?

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                • R
                  R
                  REKIII
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #6276

                  @rampelsauce  We know you've been in isolation with your 2000 women Pleasure Squad like your buddy un.  No one blames you for being away from here.

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                  • B
                    B
                    B C
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #6277

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                    Salute Dennis Rodman GIF - Salute DennisRodman TheWorm - Discover ...

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                    • HipMFH
                      HipMFH
                      HipMF
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #6278

                      Finally got a lens on the new camera. It's not bad. Pictures are definitely sharper than my old Nikon. The Nikon was never very impressive in that regard. I'm interested to see how it does in low light once I get a faster lens on it.

                      Coke for scale.

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                      Best shot from my government allotted 20 minutes of outdoor exerciser.

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                      The pancake lens seems pretty good so far, but it makes some really wonky bokeh balls. Guess you can't have it all. Probably not an issue since it's not fast enough to create a shallow depth of field anyway.

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                      • HipMFH
                        HipMFH
                        HipMF
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #6279

                        I got to buy another camera, but for work this time. We're not allowed to have cell phones in the production area, so we needed a cheap camera that could do decent macro photos. Settled on a Ricoh WG-50. Image quality overall is nothing to get excited about, but the macro mode delivers the goods. Focuses down to 1cm and has little lights around the lens to keep your subject lit when the camera is basically covering it.

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                        • straight6pwrS
                          straight6pwrS
                          straight6pwr
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #6280

                          that OMD is a nice little package. i try not to be concerned with bokeh quality. i leave that for the pixel peepers (far too concerned with the pixel level quality of an image to see the overall quality of an image) and professionals (need to print HUGE images). Shallow DOF, on the other hand, is worth sacrificing a little money and/or size to have as a tool in your bag.

                          Dan
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                          • G
                            G
                            gilber33
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #6281

                            Anyone have personal experience with Four Seasons products? My Bosch AC compressor is on the list of non-compatible compressors and my thought before was fuck it and just use it, but now I'm having second thoughts. Four seasons seems to be the main re-manufacturer of compressors. My other option is a used Seiko compressor off eBay.

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                            • SteelBlueS
                              SteelBlueS
                              SteelBlue
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #6282

                              Our Road America group seemed to enjoy this, figured I'd post it here.

                              Grandfather completed the Skip Barber school in 91. As a huge racing fan and a high level craftsman, this is the result:

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                              I'll post the other cars later. This was one of the first ones, the later ones were a significant improvement over these ones(I think he would agree). You can actually see parts of one of the others in the corner of these pictures. Free internet points if you can tell me which one it is based off.

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                              • G
                                G
                                gilber33
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #6283

                                gilber33 said:

                                Anyone have personal experience with Four Seasons products? My Bosch AC compressor is on the list of non-compatible compressors and my thought before was fuck it and just use it, but now I'm having second thoughts. Four seasons seems to be the main re-manufacturer of compressors. My other option is a used Seiko compressor off eBay. 

                                Called Polar Bear Inc., specializes in rebuilding compressors, and while they could have it rebuilt and shipped back out in 48 hours, they want $389 to do it (plus shipping a heavy item there and back). That's about the same price as a brand new one.

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                                • m42b32M
                                  m42b32M
                                  m42b32
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #6284

                                  SteelBlue said:

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                                  The level of detail is amazing!!!

                                  1991 318is, 1991 318i, 2022 Bronco

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                                  • KaiserRollsK
                                    KaiserRollsK
                                    KaiserRolls
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #6285

                                    Ever race the skippys on iracing? They are quite fun, I’m sure even more fun IRL

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                                    • SteelBlueS
                                      SteelBlueS
                                      SteelBlue
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #6286

                                      KaiserRolls said:

                                      Ever race the skippys on iracing? They are quite fun, I’m sure even more fun IRL

                                      I'm a Forza pleb. But I do have a Thrustmaster TMX wheel.

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                                      • HipMFH
                                        HipMFH
                                        HipMF
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #6287

                                        Finally got the Konica to Micro 4/3 adapter and did some shooting with the Sigma today. It's a joy to use and I love the way it looks on the camera.

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                                        The camera has a lot of great features that make it easy to shoot with a manual lens (focus peaking, magnification in the viewfinder, highlights under/overexposed areas). I don't think I had any shots that were out of focus. The images are sharp when stopped down, but definitely have some "character" when shooting at larger apertures. Contrast and colors also get washed out pretty frequently depending on where the light is coming from. It's not a lens I would recommend to anyone, but I enjoy it.

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                                        • straight6pwrS
                                          straight6pwrS
                                          straight6pwr
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #6288

                                          those shots do have great character! it fits so well with the e30, like you took that photo 30 years ago.

                                          Dan
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