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  • jc43089J
    jc43089J
    jc43089
    wrote on last edited by
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    Tickets bought for the Hawk.  2 weeks away, Mia and I were watching in car racing videos of RA this week.

    2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
    3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
    '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

    '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

    '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
    '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
    '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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    • SteelBlueS
      SteelBlueS
      SteelBlue
      wrote on last edited by
      #36

      jc43089 said:

      Tickets bought for the Hawk.  2 weeks away, Mia and I were watching in car racing videos of RA this week.

      See you there, will be camping all weekend. Right by the Johnsonville bridge

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      • HipMFH
        HipMFH
        HipMF
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        #37

        I took the day off today (Friday), but I have adulting to do tomorrow, so I couldn't hang around late, otherwise I would have tried to find y'all who were camping. Based on my observations, I have a feeling that there are some people out there who could really get on the throttle after all the toys are put away, if you know what I mean. May have to plan better next year... looks like a fun time.

        Anyways, spent the whole day training at the photo dojo. Couldn't choose just a few favorites, so here comes the mega dump:

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        • suspencefulS
          suspencefulS
          suspenceful
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          #38

          Great photos, Mike. Have you thought about doing any post processing?

          Removing that chromatic aberration on some of the photos would be easy. That's typically a byproduct of those 1.8 lenses.

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          • HipMFH
            HipMFH
            HipMF
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            suspenceful said:

            Great photos, Mike. Have you thought about doing any post processing?

            Removing that chromatic aberration on some of the photos would be easy. That's typically a byproduct of those 1.8 lenses.

            Hmm, can't really say that I notice what you're talking about. Currently, I'm shooting jpg, and all post-processing is happening in mspaint.

            For now I'm trying to avoid getting into any post-processing so that I can concentrate on getting it right in the camera. Definitely something that I will look into more once I get more comfortable.

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            • straight6pwrS
              straight6pwrS
              straight6pwr
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              yeah, i'm struggling to see any CA in his photos. one photo its obvious out of all of those, but thats only because i'm looking.

              i wish i was better at taking the time to completely setup a photo versus fall back on post-processing..its a hard habit to break - good on you, Mike, for trying to avoid it in the first place.

              Dan
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              • HipMFH
                HipMFH
                HipMF
                wrote on last edited by
                #41

                Now I'm seeing it... Thanks for pointing that out.

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                • HipMFH
                  HipMFH
                  HipMF
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #42

                  Also, does anyone know the story behind the green bean?

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                  I saw this on a couple cars out there...

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                  • ChrisOC
                    ChrisOC
                    ChrisO
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                    #43

                    First time at Road America this weekend, it was pretty insane. Cool to see a e36 in the stock displacement class finish in front of Porsches and Ferraris. I couldn't believe that a 80's stingray finished first over full blown LM-looking 458's, R8's and GTR's on a road course. The Trans Am race was sweet, the stereotype that old muscle cars are heavy and cant turn is clearly not even close to accurate.

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                    • HipMFH
                      HipMFH
                      HipMF
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #44

                      I missed the trans-am qualifying session unfortunately. I do have a video of the of the can-am cars starting up and pulling out onto the track, but it doesn't come close to doing justice to what it's actually like being there and experiencing it. 👍

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                      • YoungCRY
                        YoungCRY
                        YoungCR
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #45

                        Dispeite the ran it was still fun as always! My favorite car was the E24, wish I could've seen it up close in the paddocks.

                        Chris Young
                        BMWCCA #458972
                        1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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                        • patsbimmer1P
                          patsbimmer1P
                          patsbimmer1
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                          Who's heading up next weekend for IMSA?

                          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
                            #47

                            YoungCR said:

                            Dispeite the ran it was still fun as always! My favorite car was the E24, wish I could've seen it up close in the paddocks.

                            Only got one decent shot...

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                            Edit: I do enjoy the poverty-spec lighting on an e21, but I can't decide whether this reminds me more of Steve Buscemi, or Sid from Ice Age....

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                            • straight6pwrS
                              straight6pwrS
                              straight6pwr
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #48

                              what a great time. glad to meet some new guys and run into old friends. 

                              @ChrisO that black stingray was absolutely flying. he was on the edge of traction all the way through turn 6 and making most of the other cars look like my grandma was driving. 

                              pictures: 

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                              shell, the campfire dog
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                              3 of the 5 shadow dn4s ever built were out racing. 8.0l chevy v8 NA making 800+hp
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                              R50 pit bike
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                              a couple of judd v10 powered cars there
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                              rock lobster!
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                              Dan
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                              • straight6pwrS
                                straight6pwrS
                                straight6pwr
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                                my favorite car of the weekend. alfa romeo giulia super
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                                new ford model made an appearance
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                                i love slantnose
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                                caught an 'off' on camera. luckily on reentry (sideways) the other cars were able to slow and there was no contact. 
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                                • RekpointR
                                  RekpointR
                                  Rekpoint
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                                  I think next year we should definitely have an OFFICIAL wibimmers meet during the vintage weekend!.

                                  I keep looking through these photos to hopefully see myself. But nahh 😛

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                                  • B
                                    B
                                    Boris3
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                                    Have to add this to the RA weekend gallery, Bill Nicoud's restored 1971 2002 barn find. Just finished.

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                                    1990 325i racecar (ITS, former Spec E30); 2004 330i ZHP

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                                    • SteelBlueS
                                      SteelBlueS
                                      SteelBlue
                                      wrote on last edited by
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                                      Anyone going to be at IMSA? I will be there Saturday and Sunday

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                                      • patsbimmer1P
                                        patsbimmer1P
                                        patsbimmer1
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #53

                                        SteelBlue said:

                                        Anyone going to be at IMSA? I will be there Saturday and Sunday

                                        I'll be there Friday - Sunday camping.  I'll have the M up there.

                                        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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                                        • SteelBlueS
                                          SteelBlueS
                                          SteelBlue
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #54

                                          patsbimmer1 said:

                                          I'll be there Friday - Sunday camping.  I'll have the M up there.

                                          Where will you be camping. Last big event of the season so I'm gonna be there at the crack of dawn both days and will be very mobile.

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