What did you do with your Z today

BeachZTT · 07-18-2011, 10:45 AM

Sorry I checked out over the weekend but we were crazy busy. Do I break any rules if I try and get caught up in one post?

Ken- car looks great and congrats on the delivery of your new toy. Shots look great. You will be learning new crap for years.

azn- rig shot look really good! Building a rig is on my list of things to do.

edge- carbs/mix gas and air... good stuff. I had a 914 with dual downdrafts and boy were they a pain to tune, but worth the effort.

Nitex- looks and sounds great!

Ok, now on to what I did over the weekend. Cars and Coffee Williamsburg Saturday morning at the Williamsburg Winery (I am one of the coordinators) and a Z/G cruise along the Colonial Parkway afterwards. Just a few shots. I will post more in the Media Gallery later...

MarkeZ · 07-18-2011, 11:21 AM

What did I do with my Z....

hmmm...NOT A THING! It's been in the body shop for 2 weeks now getting a bumper repaired after a fender bender. I'm having severe Z withdrawals. Every Z i spot on the road whether a 350z or 370z makes me want to be in it. I am currently driving a 2012 Ford focus 4 SEL. I like some Ford vehicles but i'm not digging this one at all. I just want my Z back.

kenchan · 07-18-2011, 11:27 AM

beach- thanks and your shots look good

... are you using circular polarizer expecially for the first and last shots?

looks like you had a good time.

looks like silver is a hard color to get the exposure correct for cheap LCD viewing as it appears the high exposure area gets washed when viewing in smaller shots...

hope i can get more shots in this weekend using the exposure compensation. i have a new circular polarizer coming to me this week along with a hood to compare as well.

kenchan · 07-18-2011, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by MarkeZ

What did I do with my Z....

hmmm...NOT A THING! It's been in the body shop for 2 weeks now getting a bumper repaired after a fender bender. I'm having severe Z withdrawals. Every Z i spot on the road whether a 350z or 370z makes me want to be in it. I am currently driving a 2012 Ford focus 4 SEL. I like some Ford vehicles but i'm not digging this one at all. I just want my Z back.

sorry to hear. yah the new focus looks pretty decent for an econobox but i too am TIRED of driving such cars. had to take the FitSport this am to drive the kids to summer camp, drop off the wife at her client's place, etc.

not a good day for kenchaning today. can't even kenchan such car... it's like a super-chef making some 3min cup noodles.

FromG2Z · 07-18-2011, 12:14 PM

Beach... Nice shots of ur get together. I wish I had a lot more zs in my area. What camera did u use? Filters or edits? Very nice!

Ken congrats again on ur dslr. From the shots I have seen u r on ur way to great shots.

MarkeZ · 07-18-2011, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

not a good day for kenchaning today. can't even kenchan such car... it's like a super-chef making some 3min cup noodles.

Believe me, I've tried and it just isn't the same.

BeachZTT · 07-18-2011, 12:20 PM

Thanks Ken... PM me grasshopper and I will enlighten you (no pun intended).

MarkeZ- very sorry to hear. I was without my TT for about a year during my build. Fortunately, my wife had a N/A Z32 that I drove to get me by. Best of luck on a speedy recovery!

Thanks G2Z! I shoot a Nikon D3. The lens I shot Sat was a 28-300mm Nikkor VR with the VR OFF and just a UV filter. I seldom us the VR feature as I find it softens some of my detail. I shoot RAW and use Lightroom for all of my editing.

kenchan · 07-18-2011, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by FromG2Z

Ken congrats again on ur dslr. From the shots I have seen u r on ur way to great shots.

thanks for the encouragement, G2Z.

yah, first thing i need to do is get better grip on exposure and control it. thing is out of control still...

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkeZ

Believe me, I've tried and it just isn't the same.

yah, agreed. it's very frustrating when i drive my Fit.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeachZTT

Thanks Ken... PM me grasshopper and I will enlighten you (no pun intended).

Thanks G2Z! I shoot a Nikon D3. The lens I shot Sat was a 28-300mm Nikkor VR with the VR OFF and just a UV filter. I seldom us the VR feature as I find it softens some of my detail. I shoot RAW and use Lightroom for all of my editing.

*kenchan taking notes... uh huh, ok ok, yes yes, ok ok, hai. aso~...*

yes, please help this blue butt grasshopper. (in japanese, someone with a blue butt means novice)

FromG2Z · 07-18-2011, 12:41 PM

^ beach thx for info. I need to try shooting without gr.

christian370z · 07-18-2011, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeachZTT

I seldom us the VR feature as I find it softens some of my detail. I shoot RAW and use Lightroom for all of my editing.

I found the same thing with my kit lens when VR is on, the images are slightly softer. Then again, I find that many Nikon DSLRs are set to take slightly softer images than many of the Canons too.

kenchan · 07-18-2011, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by christian370z

I found the same thing with my kit lens when VR is on, the images are slightly softer. Then again, I find that many Nikon DSLRs are set to take slightly softer images than many of the Canons too.

i have my VR turned off on my D3100... hope that's ok.

im using daylight and still picts. i dont intend to be taking any picts while im rolling.

LunaZ · 07-18-2011, 01:37 PM

Took a break from my day off domestication to kenchan 25 miles out of the way to go to the Batteries Plus store and pick up some watch batteries for my hygrometers. Turned a 15 minute errand into a hour long joy ride.
I'm really diggin' the way the car feels with the Swifts, although I've noticed that the rear end now makes a lot of clunky noises of bumps and I'm developing more rattles in the hatch area.

kenchan · 07-18-2011, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LunaZ

Took a break from my day off domestication to kenchan 25 miles out of the way to go to the Batteries Plus store and pick up some watch batteries for my hygrometers. Turned a 15 minute errand into a hour long joy ride.
I'm really diggin' the way the car feels with the Swifts, although I've noticed that the rear end now makes a lot of clunky noises of bumps and I'm developing more rattles in the hatch area.

sounds like fun!

hummm... are the springs rubbing against the spring carrier or something? would it help to turn the spring by quarter of a turn or not?

ive noticed on some cars the spring rubs the carrier if not oriented a certain way.

BeachZTT · 07-18-2011, 02:35 PM

I haven't noticed any noises or clunking since I installed mine. I believe I twisted mine into the pocket to ensure they were seated but it has been a while. Definately no hatch rattles...

SPOHN · 07-18-2011, 02:50 PM

I did the throttle body coolant delete on my car today. Check it out here.

Spohn's Journal

07-18-2011, 10:45 AM	#3901 (permalink)
BeachZTT Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 746 Drives: '10 BC ZR T/S/Nav Rep Power: 17	Sorry I checked out over the weekend but we were crazy busy. Do I break any rules if I try and get caught up in one post? Ken- car looks great and congrats on the delivery of your new toy. Shots look great. You will be learning new crap for years. azn- rig shot look really good! Building a rig is on my list of things to do. edge- carbs/mix gas and air... good stuff. I had a 914 with dual downdrafts and boy were they a pain to tune, but worth the effort. Nitex- looks and sounds great! Ok, now on to what I did over the weekend. Cars and Coffee Williamsburg Saturday morning at the Williamsburg Winery (I am one of the coordinators) and a Z/G cruise along the Colonial Parkway afterwards. Just a few shots. I will post more in the Media Gallery later... __________________ '10 ZR Black Cherry Sport/Touring/Nav, Swift Springs, Stillen G3s, 15mm-F 20mm-R Spacers, SPC, Spoiler Solutions Rear Wing, Stubby Antenna

07-18-2011, 12:14 PM	#3905 (permalink)
FromG2Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fields of Opportunities Posts: 1,406 Drives: '12 5.0, kona, 6MT Rep Power: 18	Beach... Nice shots of ur get together. I wish I had a lot more zs in my area. What camera did u use? Filters or edits? Very nice! Ken congrats again on ur dslr. From the shots I have seen u r on ur way to great shots. __________________ 2012 5.0 GT Prem, Kona Blue, 6MT, HID, Brembo, 3.73 -- Ordered: 9/20/11, Born on: 10/20/11, Delivered 11/15/11"Marilyn" GT500 mufflers/flaps, MGW shifter, FRPP K springs, BMR panhard bar, Boss coil covers, 3DC spoiler, Llumar Tint (35% and 20%), 3M ClearBra

07-18-2011, 12:20 PM	#3907 (permalink)
BeachZTT Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 746 Drives: '10 BC ZR T/S/Nav Rep Power: 17	Thanks Ken... PM me grasshopper and I will enlighten you (no pun intended). MarkeZ- very sorry to hear. I was without my TT for about a year during my build. Fortunately, my wife had a N/A Z32 that I drove to get me by. Best of luck on a speedy recovery! Thanks G2Z! I shoot a Nikon D3. The lens I shot Sat was a 28-300mm Nikkor VR with the VR OFF and just a UV filter. I seldom us the VR feature as I find it softens some of my detail. I shoot RAW and use Lightroom for all of my editing. __________________ '10 ZR Black Cherry Sport/Touring/Nav, Swift Springs, Stillen G3s, 15mm-F 20mm-R Spacers, SPC, Spoiler Solutions Rear Wing, Stubby Antenna Last edited by BeachZTT; 07-18-2011 at 12:26 PM.

07-18-2011, 12:41 PM	#3909 (permalink)
FromG2Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fields of Opportunities Posts: 1,406 Drives: '12 5.0, kona, 6MT Rep Power: 18	^ beach thx for info. I need to try shooting without gr. __________________ 2012 5.0 GT Prem, Kona Blue, 6MT, HID, Brembo, 3.73 -- Ordered: 9/20/11, Born on: 10/20/11, Delivered 11/15/11"Marilyn" GT500 mufflers/flaps, MGW shifter, FRPP K springs, BMR panhard bar, Boss coil covers, 3DC spoiler, Llumar Tint (35% and 20%), 3M ClearBra

07-18-2011, 01:37 PM	#3912 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 512	Took a break from my day off domestication to kenchan 25 miles out of the way to go to the Batteries Plus store and pick up some watch batteries for my hygrometers. Turned a 15 minute errand into a hour long joy ride. I'm really diggin' the way the car feels with the Swifts, although I've noticed that the rear end now makes a lot of clunky noises of bumps and I'm developing more rattles in the hatch area. __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

07-18-2011, 11:21 AM	#3902 (permalink)
MarkeZ Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Allen, TX Posts: 135 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Black Rep Power: 16	What did I do with my Z.... hmmm...NOT A THING! It's been in the body shop for 2 weeks now getting a bumper repaired after a fender bender. I'm having severe Z withdrawals. Every Z i spot on the road whether a 350z or 370z makes me want to be in it. I am currently driving a 2012 Ford focus 4 SEL. I like some Ford vehicles but i'm not digging this one at all. I just want my Z back.

07-18-2011, 11:27 AM	#3903 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	beach- thanks and your shots look good ... are you using circular polarizer expecially for the first and last shots? looks like you had a good time. looks like silver is a hard color to get the exposure correct for cheap LCD viewing as it appears the high exposure area gets washed when viewing in smaller shots... hope i can get more shots in this weekend using the exposure compensation. i have a new circular polarizer coming to me this week along with a hood to compare as well.

07-18-2011, 02:35 PM	#3914 (permalink)
BeachZTT Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 746 Drives: '10 BC ZR T/S/Nav Rep Power: 17	I haven't noticed any noises or clunking since I installed mine. I believe I twisted mine into the pocket to ensure they were seated but it has been a while. Definately no hatch rattles... __________________ '10 ZR Black Cherry Sport/Touring/Nav, Swift Springs, Stillen G3s, 15mm-F 20mm-R Spacers, SPC, Spoiler Solutions Rear Wing, Stubby Antenna

07-18-2011, 02:50 PM	#3915 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	I did the throttle body coolant delete on my car today. Check it out here. Spohn's Journal __________________ Last edited by SPOHN; 07-18-2011 at 03:52 PM.

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