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post #121 of 422
3/4/11 at 5:42am
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this is my "garage queen"

2003 with 6000 miles on it: I don't even drive it to church on Sundays

I think that SL is the best Benz ever. Gorgeous lines!
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post #122 of 422
3/4/11 at 9:22am
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Since we're talking wine cellars......

First image is front half of newly completed cellar. Only some minor work remaining Rear half is identical. The photo was taken at the bottom of staircase that leads to the Cigar lounge. Cellar has its own HVAC and A/V zones, inventory can be viewed or managed from any other zone in the house.

Second image is from top of stairs looking into Cigar lounge. Stonework follows through both rooms. The room is awaiting furniture and humidor installation. A/V is complete, just requiring screen mount. The fire has been installed since the photo was taken.

Nice. we converted the custom wine cellar into our home gym space, cause we don't drink!
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post #123 of 422
3/4/11 at 10:04am
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Nice. we converted the custom wine cellar into our home gym space, cause we don't drink!

Time to take up drinking... Wine drinking is as important as exercising (and a whole lot more enjoyable)!
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post #124 of 422
3/4/11 at 1:48pm
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Originally Posted by thebland

Time to take up drinking... Wine drinking is as important as exercising (and a whole lot more enjoyable)!
Lol - I have to agree with that! However combining both can also be hilarious
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post #125 of 422
3/4/11 at 4:21pm



2006 with only 11K miles...going electric now with Tesla.
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post #126 of 422
3/5/11 at 6:09am
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I just sold my 06 4S (black and Sand Beige like yours). It had 25K miles and loaded. Great time to sell a used car. Good luck.
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post #127 of 422
3/5/11 at 11:51am
I'm not really into cars but here's my Cayman. I put a whopping 1500 miles on it last year.






One of my hobbies is photography. Here are some recent landscape shots






In case any of you are Canon gearheads:

http://i55.tinypic.com/10o40pi.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/ta3j1d.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/2q8cb2s.jpg
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post #128 of 422
3/5/11 at 1:02pm
Jeff and all other car enthusiasts...

I am taking a straw poll regarding my Porsche options in that as noted earlier I am in search of a Porsche 911 C4S/Turbo with the 993 body of which I went to see two today...

I have summarized the two cars in the attached PDF/spreadsheet noting that I have highlighted the differences for ease of comparison...

I am aware that the pricing is higher than it would be in the USA but remember that I live in Canada and this is one of the prices we pay for living here...I am not terribly interested in bring a USA car to Canada as I feel there is comfort from purchasing locally as both vendors have agreed to have an inspection performed by a world renown Porsche dealer here in Toronto...but, that said, feel free to comment on this as well...

Am looking forward to your thoughts after which I will tell you where I am leaning...

 

20110305_porsche 993_buying comparison.pdf 13.6318359375k . file
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post #129 of 422
3/5/11 at 4:07pm
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Originally Posted by RobZ View Post
beautiful shots! thats quite the collection of glass you got there

btw how does that 7d stack up against those other bodies?
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post #130 of 422
3/5/11 at 4:58pm
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Originally Posted by ultra 150 pilot View Post
beautiful shots! thats quite the collection of glass you got there

btw how does that 7d stack up against those other bodies?
Thanks. I wish HT gear resale value held up the way glass does. I'd have much better gear. A 400 2.8L bought several years ago has the same value today.

The 7D is a nice body if the AF is without issues. I've owned three and two were lacking in AF. The 1D MKIV is awesome even at high ISOs but I still prefer full frame.
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post #131 of 422
3/5/11 at 8:08pm
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Originally Posted by RobZ View Post
One of my hobbies is photography. Here are some recent landscape shots
"Hobby"....?? Those look like Ansel Adams could have taken them....they're amazing!
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post #132 of 422
3/6/11 at 4:47am
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Rob,

Great photos!

What camera settings, lens, shutter priority, etc and filters did you use? Could you give an amateur like myself explanation as how you took such gorgeous photos?

Thanks!
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post #133 of 422
3/6/11 at 5:44am
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Rob,

Great photos!

What camera settings, lens, shutter priority, etc and filters did you use? Could you give an amateur like myself explanation as how you took such gorgeous photos?

Thanks!

Thanks Jeff. Both shots were with a 5D MK II and a Zeiss 21 Distagon (manual focus lens) held with a Gitzo tripod and shutter release cable. They were shot in manual mode (I believe it was F/10), ISO 100, and several minutes exposure time (tripod mounted) using a 10 stop ND filter and a B+W circular polarizer. Editing was done in Lightroom 3 on a 27" IPS panel monitor.

The toughest part of the shots were retaining a bit of patience. It was very windy with plenty of blowing sand and salt water. When exposure times are in the minutes wind causes tripod shake and also defocuses (manual focus).
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post #134 of 422
3/6/11 at 5:49am
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Very cool. Thanks for the explanation . But why 'minutes long exposures'? What effect does that provide than a far shorter exposure?

Gorgeous stuff!
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post #135 of 422
3/6/11 at 5:58am
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Very cool. Thanks for the explanation . But why 'minutes long exposures'? What effect does that provide than a far shorter exposure?

Gorgeous stuff!

Thanks. The ten stop ND allows for the long shutter time. The long exposure allows for the capture of the motion of the water and results in the softened look of the waves and ocean in general. It also allows for the visualization of the mist and ocean spray.
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post #136 of 422
3/6/11 at 6:23am
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Thanks. The ten stop ND allows for the long shutter time. The long exposure allows for the capture of the motion of the water and results in the softened look of the waves and ocean in general. It also allows for the visualization of the mist and ocean spray.

How does a 10 stop ND filter allow for such? that it is so stopped down (and dark) that it allows very little light in (hence need for ultra long exposures)?

Thanks!
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post #137 of 422
3/6/11 at 7:28am
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Originally Posted by thebland View Post

How does a 10 stop ND filter allow for such? that it is so stopped down (and dark) that it allows very little light in (hence need for ultra long exposures)?

Thanks!

It then allows for a more "fluid" capture of movement (usually water, clouds, etc.). Another interesting use is photographing urban environments where you want to eliminate people and vehicles in motion.
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post #138 of 422
3/9/11 at 8:48am
Here is a link to my GT2....we have not dynoed her yet buy after the last round of upgrades we expect her to make close to 800 rwhp on C16.

My SC M3 is in there, she dynoed 644 before the motor blew. The Infinity and Cayenne Twin Turbo. Have been sold.

I have a C63 and an E350 also but no pics on that link.

http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/member.php?u=10508
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post #139 of 422
3/9/11 at 10:45am
Not enough motorcycles! Here's a few of my latest, with trunk on and removed.









Trunk removed:





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post #140 of 422
3/9/11 at 11:21am
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That is one whoop ass bike!


jitsu,

800 HP?! crap! That is heavy duty. Great looking car - love those rims.
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post #141 of 422
3/9/11 at 11:47am
Can't stand wine and can't afford a Porsche or Ferrari at the moment, but here are some pics of my latest ride.



These are from a photo shoot we did for fun last summer











Here is one from a cruise last year:



APR Stage 2 modified with Votex R-Line body kit, Hartmann wheels and lots of other goodies. Been a lot of fun modifiying and I get LOTS of kudos on her wherever we go.
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post #142 of 422
3/9/11 at 4:11pm
A selection of the rides
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post #143 of 422
3/9/11 at 4:49pm
CM,

You must have a hell of a time in the morning. I would stress out over which I would want to drive that day. Or have you assigned certain ones to certain days of the week? Which is your daily?
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post #144 of 422
3/9/11 at 4:52pm
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Originally Posted by coldmachine View Post

A selection of the rides

You win! Gorgeous cars. Wow! Which Lambo is that?

I gotta ask... which is your favorite?
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post #145 of 422
3/9/11 at 6:15pm
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Originally Posted by thebland View Post

That is one whoop ass bike!


jitsu,

800 HP?! crap! That is heavy duty. Great looking car - love those rims.

Thanks. There is a good story behind my car involving a huge internet spat (car forums are evn worse than this forum in that regards) between myself and a gent by the name of Jamie Carter.

Jamie is famous in the Supra community (or maybe infamous is a better description) for calling people out on forums and then flying out and racing them for money. Jamie also built the first 700 plus rwhp GT2.

Well, Jamie called me out and flew into my town to race me. I normally would not agree to a street race but al my friends were on my case.

Here is what happened. Oh, and this was before my new full 3 inch exhaust and a new tune that allows me to run higher boost. 2 days later the car I ran against did 207 at the Texas Mile

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNL9M-W-F24
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post #146 of 422
3/9/11 at 9:45pm
Awesome, what does it make "599" hahaha

I had the great pleasure of being "Nanny" to a Carrera GT belonging to one of my Clients for a week last summer as he let me borrow it (and he insured it) for me to drive my good lady to Lake Como where we stayed at the Tremezzo. A very nice bonus for a job well done on my part, if I do say so myself. A 750km round trip that I will never forget.....a stunning car, with a stunning girl and a great destination, what more could you wish for from a holiday......
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post #147 of 422
3/9/11 at 10:06pm
Other hobbies are RC helicopters and

997 Turbo EVT775 (775hp awd) and 1994 Toyota Supra (800rwhp)

Description:
SharkWerks Built

Engine/Drivetrain Modifications:
Evoms EVT775 with EVOMSit software
Stage II Clutch
Tubi Race Exhaust
TechArt Dual Tips
OEM Short Shift Kit

Suspension Modifications:
TechArt PASM Coilovers
TechArt Nose Lift
TechArt Swaybars
ERP Toe Control Arms
ERP Upper Control Arm Links
ERP Front Radius Arm Mounts

Wheels/Tires Modifications:
HRE 893R

Interior/Exterior Modifications:
TechArt Type1 Front Lip Spoiler
TechArt Rear Diffuser
TechArt Type1 Rear Spoiler
TechArt GT SideSkirts
Premier full Venture Shield wrap
TechArt Steering Wheel
Porsche GT3 Seats
Tequipment Roll Bar
SafeCraft 6-Point Harness
Evo Pedals









The Toyota Supra


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post #148 of 422
3/9/11 at 10:12pm

Porsche NA CEO Detlev von Platen and me on the right











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post #149 of 422
3/10/11 at 2:14am
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Originally Posted by Dr_jitsu View Post

Thanks. There is a good story behind my car involving a huge internet spat (car forums are evn worse than this forum in that regards) between myself and a gent by the name of Jamie Carter.

Jamie is famous in the Supra community (or maybe infamous is a better description) for calling people out on forums and then flying out and racing them for money. Jamie also built the first 700 plus rwhp GT2.

Well, Jamie called me out and flew into my town to race me. I normally would not agree to a street race but al my friends were on my case.

Here is what happened. Oh, and this was before my new full 3 inch exhaust and a new tune that allows me to run higher boost. 2 days later the car I ran against did 207 at the Texas Mile

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNL9M-W-F24

That is a hilarious video. What a fun time.

Though I have no plans to mod my Turbo S at this point, I can see the day down the road where I might. Particularly after I spend 2 days at Porsche's driving school in Alabama (May). I figured, I may as well get some help in driving at this point.

Since my car has a PDK transmission, there seems to be some unknown data on whether the PDK transmission can handle so much more HP... So, I have to wait and see.

Great video, thanks for sharing! That was incredibly fast (on a highway)!
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post #150 of 422
3/10/11 at 2:18am
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Mike,

That is one gorgeous car and big time mods! And those women, I gotta get to some Porsche events!

Ceramic brakes? If so, how long do they last you and how often do you track?

Also, you added the GT3 seats?

How often do you track?
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