What did you do with your Z today

BeachZTT · 08-02-2011, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

today the kenchan-G got pulled over by a trans-am cop. he said i flew through the corner blowing a red light and was going like 80mph cause he saw me and couldn't catch up. i did zip through the corner, but i know the light was still yellow, i could've went faster through the turn but didn't, wasn't at the top of 2nd so i know i wasn't over the speed limit. so i said in my usual calm courteous voice 'no.'

he checked out my car and gave me back my license with no citation.

Lucky! Here, they all have a pic of me and my TT in their cruisers... with shoot to kill orders. No way I would have gotten off.

kenchan · 08-02-2011, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Nitex

Ken! That cop is lucky you didnt have to lay the smack down

yes, literally "drop" shipped right? Geez... Thing is it went to Z1 first.

im actually very respectful to my local authorities.

i think he was expecting to see a young flashy smart-arse punk driving. yet im just a middle-aged businessman in casual business attire with a nice courteous smile.

yah, that's quite a drop whoever did that to your LSD... but shouldn't affect functionality, right?

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Originally Posted by happytheman

Hahaha!! I had forgotten about the dealer washing my car! You've had that happen too haven't you Kensan?

yah, one time i put a DO NOT WASH sign on my dash and yet they still managed to wash my dd at the time and put a world of swirls and halograms in the paint.

halograms is like the horror story of all time for detailers...

took me 9-10hrs to get it all out and re-waxed.

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Originally Posted by happytheman

Did he ask you if you knew you had performed said infraction (hence the response), or did you just say "no" to the accusation?

Anyways, glad you were not cited a citation!

yah, i just said no to the accusation cause i know for certain i did not blow a red light nor was i speeding. i accepted the fact that my turn might be perceived as 'fast' and he wanted me to tone it down. i nodded with a sophisticated 'you're onto something' look and he seemed satisfied.

but i think he just wanted to check out my car more than anything. it's happened to me many times..

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Originally Posted by BeachZTT

Lucky! Here, they all have a pic of me and my TT in their cruisers... with shoot to kill orders. No way I would have gotten off.

hahaha, i dont remember the last time i was cited... it was a long long time ago.

happytheman · 08-02-2011, 10:27 PM

Hmmm, the last time I was cited was back in '98!

LunaZ · 08-03-2011, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

Lansdale PA. They even gave me a gratious discount for being a forum member. Real nice guys over there.

Thanks. I'll have to set something up with them on one of my days off.

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Originally Posted by kenchan

it really depends on the tech doing the alignment and how well the machine is caliberated. often times i only go to alignment shops by word of mouth of other car guys getting similar cars aligned.

luckily more and more speedshops in my area have alignment equipment since they install coilovers, etc. so they know how to handle my modded cars better than just some guy at some local mechanics shop.

your dealer can do it, but sometimes they will scratch or even wash your car even if you tell them not to.

I always take my car in clean and the guys at the dealership once said to me "hope you don't mind, but we didn't bother to wash it because we would have made it dirtier than when you dropped it off".

kenchan · 08-03-2011, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

Hmmm, the last time I was cited was back in '98!

that's great!

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Originally Posted by LunaZ

I always take my car in clean and the guys at the dealership once said to me "hope you don't mind, but we didn't bother to wash it because we would have made it dirtier than when you dropped it off".

hahaha.

awesome.

no Z action for me today... just relaxing and taking more snaps tonight with my DSLR.

need to buy me a tripod...

Alchemy · 08-03-2011, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

that's great!

hahaha.

awesome.

no Z action for me today... just relaxing and taking more snaps tonight with my DSLR.

need to buy me a tripod...

After seeing those tripods in the photo thread Im in the market too! Which one you have in mind Ken?

kenchan · 08-03-2011, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

After seeing those tripods in the photo thread Im in the market too! Which one you have in mind Ken?

yah, im definitely going to get the manfrotto as recommended by nick and nitex... but im not sure which one's better for me so still searching around.

im still thinking about getting the short table top one first cause even though the large tripods can be interveted for low angle shots, the only time im going to be using my tripod outside is when im motoring my Z... which mean only needed for very low-angle shots. the table top one is like the size of a dollar billl so i'll fit in my gear bag.

the crappy tripod i have already will do basically everything else i need it to do... im just not sure how long the thing will last so i'll probably look into it deeper when the thing finally fails.

onzedge · 08-03-2011, 10:45 AM

^^ Morning Mr. Kenchan! What are you going to do with the tripod? Self-portraits, perhaps?

Nick911sc · 08-03-2011, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, im definitely going to get the manfrotto as recommended by nick and nitex... but im not sure which one's better for me so still searching around.

im still thinking about getting the short table top one first cause even though the large tripods can be interveted for low angle shots, the only time im going to be using my tripod outside is when im motoring my Z... which mean only needed for very low-angle shots. the table top one is like the size of a dollar billl so i'll fit in my gear bag.

the crappy tripod i have already will do basically everything else i need it to do... im just not sure how long the thing will last so i'll probably look into it deeper when the thing finally fails.

If you're going to get a table top tripod just make sure that it(and the head if there's a separate one) can support the weight of your camera properly so it doesn't fall over!

kenchan · 08-03-2011, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

^^ Morning Mr. Kenchan! What are you going to do with the tripod? Self-portraits, perhaps?

hello, mr.onzede!

no self-portraits, i do not need to be reminded of bad news each time i look at my computer.

im going to use it to get very low angle shots of my cars.

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Originally Posted by Nick911sc

If you're going to get a table top tripod just make sure that it(and the head if there's a separate one) can support the weight of your camera properly so it doesn't fall over!

will do! the one sold at amazon appears to be able to hold wat looks like a full sized DSLR.

Nick911sc · 08-03-2011, 12:05 PM

I would be more worried about the extra weight of a lens if you're tilting the camera though so make sure!

kenchan · 08-03-2011, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick911sc

I would be more worried about the extra weight of a lens if you're tilting the camera though so make sure!

yah, i will definitely try it on my kitchen floor before taking it out for the shoot.

i think having one of the legs under the lens at all times will help counter it.

for Z things today, i renewed my plates with new tags for both my G and Z.

i hate going to the DMV because i have to be with people that i dont have to deal with on a daily basis. some folks are just so damn stupid (and holding up the line) it's pretty incredible.

even worse is going to the social security office or immigration office. suddenly you feel like you're with criminals for some reason.

onzedge · 08-03-2011, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

hello, mr.onzede!

no self-portraits, i do not need to be reminded of bad news each time i look at my computer.

im going to use it to get very low angle shots of my cars.

Whew, I thought you were going to get a bit self-indulgent there for a minute. Once you have a tripod, you can also start playing around with time exposures -- fun stuff.

kenchan · 08-03-2011, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Whew, I thought you were going to get a bit self-indulgent there for a minute. Once you have a tripod, you can also start playing around with time exposures -- fun stuff.

hahaha! no, i like my online friends too much.

i have a crappy tripod and took these shots of my garage the other day.

this shot i was working on the composition as well... please grade my performance.

onzedge · 08-03-2011, 01:30 PM

Mr. Kenchan, I like your garage and the stuff in it quite a bit.

For composition, though, think about not shooting stuff from your normal standing position -- just a thought. It adds interest when your photos are from angles and perspectives that are different than what everyone sees by looking themselves. I hope this makes sense.

Oh yeah, a wide angle lens makes for interesting shots in enclosed areas like garages. My 100 - 400 is supposed to show up today and a wide angle (like a 10 - 22) is next. Stupid wallet-emptying DSLR!

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onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 63 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	^^ Morning Mr. Kenchan! What are you going to do with the tripod? Self-portraits, perhaps? __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

08-03-2011, 01:30 PM	#4575 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 63 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	Mr. Kenchan, I like your garage and the stuff in it quite a bit. For composition, though, think about not shooting stuff from your normal standing position -- just a thought. It adds interest when your photos are from angles and perspectives that are different than what everyone sees by looking themselves. I hope this makes sense. Oh yeah, a wide angle lens makes for interesting shots in enclosed areas like garages. My 100 - 400 is supposed to show up today and a wide angle (like a 10 - 22) is next. Stupid wallet-emptying DSLR! __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

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