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  • GunMetalGreyG
    GunMetalGreyG
    GunMetalGrey
    wrote on last edited by
    #6290

    HipMF said:

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    The classic "this is what lights at night look without my glasses" shot. Always found it amusing showing these to people and explaining that.

    Photo's are coming along nicely! The one of the E30 does have a nice vintage flair to it!

    ...

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    • HipMFH
      HipMFH
      HipMF
      wrote on last edited by
      #6291

      GunMetalGrey said:

      The classic "this is what lights at night look without my glasses" shot. Always found it amusing showing these to people and explaining that.

      Hopefully it doesn't look like that picture specifically, because that's gross. The 35mm on the Nikon does a lot better job, but has some chromatic aberrations on the edges. The Sigma is even better, despite not being that great of a lens overall.

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      Now that I've verified that I can shoot decently with a manual lens, I've gone ahead and bought a proper vintage lens, a Konica 57mm f1.4, for the princely sum of $69 shipped, with a camera attached. Oh, and also a 2nd Minolta camera with a 50mm f2 lens as part of a package deal. It's quiet a long lens for a micro 4/3 camera; I've never actually shot with that long of a lens before. However, being able to try out such high-quality optics at something like 1/4 to 1/10th the cost of comparable new lenses makes it a no-brainer IMO. Plus, if you don't like it you sell it for the same price you bought it for and the cost of shipping becomes your rental fee. Not a bad deal. A great way to experiment with different gear without going broke.

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      • B
        B
        B C
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        #6292

        Neglected E90 325xi I am working on. So far it has received a control arm, half shaft and front prop. shaft. It made the drive from Colorado to WI last week
         

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        • HipMFH
          HipMFH
          HipMF
          wrote on last edited by
          #6293

          I've been pretending to ignore the shudder every time I leave a stop sign for well over a year. I can guarantee whatever is wrong with my driveline is less than 1/10th as bad as that.

          Maintenance?

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          • SteelBlueS
            SteelBlueS
            SteelBlue
            wrote on last edited by
            #6294

            B C said:

            Neglected E90 325xi I am working on. So far it has received a control arm, half shaft and front prop. shaft. It made the drive from Colorado to WI last week
             

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            • HipMFH
              HipMFH
              HipMF
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              #6295

              My version of running and gunning looks like a game of bridge at the old-folks home compared to this guy.

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              • HipMFH
                HipMFH
                HipMF
                wrote on last edited by
                #6296

                Joy of working with nerds

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                • HipMFH
                  HipMFH
                  HipMF
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                  #6297

                  Did some walking.

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                  • straight6pwrS
                    straight6pwrS
                    straight6pwr
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                    #6298

                    first shot is freakin me out. very similar to a photo i took a couple years ago. 

                    second shot is stunning.

                    Dan
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                    • HipMFH
                      HipMFH
                      HipMF
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #6299

                      straight6pwr said:

                      second shot is stunning. 

                      Yeah, that one pretty much stopped me in my tracks. I was just walking down the sidewalk, glanced up and went "whoa". Snapped one, and kept walking.

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                      • wasnt m3W
                        wasnt m3W
                        wasnt m3
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                        #6300

                        Been a little bit distant here but figured I'd give you guys a little bit of a hint as to what I've been up to lately. Plan on a build thread sooner than later. Recently re-swapped my LS e36 m3 with a built ls1 and some other goodies. I promise more details soon, just need to finalize some tuning.

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                        • B
                          B
                          B C
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                          #6301

                          I figured there was a reason I saw bald eagles over Dousman

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                          • patsbimmer1P
                            patsbimmer1P
                            patsbimmer1
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #6302

                            I'm waiting for the showdown between you and @DrLeadFoot.  Loser is exiled to the mk3 VW forums.  This forum ain't big enough for two running LS swapped projects.

                            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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                            • Ryan...R
                              Ryan...R
                              Ryan...
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #6303

                              I made the mistake of test driving a '17 Alfa Romeo Giulia TI. Now I'm hopelessly enamored with it and must own one.

                              Red '17 Ti with the paddle shifters for $23k. 33mpg, factory warranty..

                              2021 Gladiator Willys -- 6 speed manual, 33" Falken AT, 3/4" level

                              2021 Low Rider S -- Stage 2, 117hp/128ft lbs

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                              • B
                                B
                                B C
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #6304

                                patsbimmer1 said:

                                I'm waiting for the showdown between you and @DrLeadFoot.  Loser is exiled to the mk3 VW forums.  This forum ain't big enough for two running LS swapped projects.

                                Your new home awaits you

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                                • patsbimmer1P
                                  patsbimmer1P
                                  patsbimmer1
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #6305

                                  B C said:

                                  Your new home awaits you

                                  image.thumb.png.d85465e9e2f25265b946d20f8bd78088.png

                                  "It's on"

                                  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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                                  • Ryan...R
                                    Ryan...R
                                    Ryan...
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #6306

                                    God I miss reading Kill Stories on forums... Was always fun trying to decipher which were entirely made up, which were stolen from movies, and which ones even had "opponents" that knew they were racing the storyteller.

                                    2021 Gladiator Willys -- 6 speed manual, 33" Falken AT, 3/4" level

                                    2021 Low Rider S -- Stage 2, 117hp/128ft lbs

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                                    • RekpointR
                                      RekpointR
                                      Rekpoint
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #6307

                                      patsbimmer1 said:

                                      I'm waiting for the showdown between you and @DrLeadFoot.  Loser is exiled to the mk3 VW forums.  This forum ain't big enough for two running LS swapped projects.

                                      I'll throw $100 on @wasnt m3 

                                      I also heard @Earlnow resides on vwvortex

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                                      • patsbimmer1P
                                        patsbimmer1P
                                        patsbimmer1
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #6308

                                        Rekpoint said:

                                        I'll throw $100 on @wasnt m3 

                                        I also heard @Earlnow resides on vwvortex 

                                        I don't think @Earl ever left

                                        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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                                        • HipMFH
                                          HipMFH
                                          HipMF
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #6309

                                          Konica 57mm f1.4 arrived. There's dust and a little fungus on the internal elements. the focus helicoid is all gummed up and hard to turn. Wide open it's blurry as shit and has a ton of CA. What a crap lens. 🤣

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