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      07-13-2020, 08:00 PM   #3235
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Okay dude, your car is my favorite car on the sub (second to mine of course!); I am in MN not too far from where Prince lived, and I think of "Little Red Convertible" every single time I see your posts! Lovely ride! You have years of fun ahead of you. Smiles per miles. Stay healthy and drive safe!
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Okay dude, your car is my favorite car on the sub (second to mine of course!); I am in MN not too far from where Prince lived, and I think of "Little Red Convertible" every single time I see your posts! Lovely ride! You have years of fun ahead of you. Smiles per miles. Stay healthy and drive safe!
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I got a new camera as i'm trying to get into car photography and snapped this beauty. Watch y'all think?

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Too much HDR? Lift the Balck so we can see the hidden curves, also recommend tighter crop and shoot it lower so it's like the car is looking into the lens not i stress of top own view.

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      07-14-2020, 09:15 AM   #3238
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As I loaded up yet another piano action this morning to take home to work on, I realized I should probably document this! lol

As a piano technician, I chose the 2 series for its “practicality” and “versatility”
I can fit 2 grand piano actions or 1, 9’ concert Steinway action through the back with room to spare for tools, etc.

Anyway, felt like it was worth sharing have a great day everyone!
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      07-14-2020, 11:37 AM   #3239
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As I loaded up yet another piano action this morning to take home to work on, I realized I should probably document this! lol

As a piano technician, I chose the 2 series for its “practicality” and “versatility”
I can fit 2 grand piano actions or 1, 9’ concert Steinway action through the back with room to spare for tools, etc.

Anyway, felt like it was worth sharing have a great day everyone!
Your profile name makes so much more sense now! Piano keys! I kept reading it like "Keanu Reeves" in my brain, despite it clearly being different letters. I was like man, he sure loves him some John Wick.
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Your profile name makes so much more sense now! Piano keys! I kept reading it like "Keanu Reeves" in my brain, despite it clearly being different letters. I was like man, he sure loves him some John Wick.

Haha yeah, I had friends on Instagram that for years thought it was peanut keys or just plain ol Keanu Reeves lol. In the context of this forum it doesn’t really make sense but I’m glad I’m on record now as the piano 2-er.
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      07-14-2020, 10:00 PM   #3241
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Not exactly a photographer, but new wheels!
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      07-15-2020, 03:38 AM   #3242
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I just changed the oil and re-installed the OEM Thule rack.
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      07-15-2020, 03:56 PM   #3243
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Not exactly a photographer, but new wheels!
Specs of wheels please ? Looks great 👍
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Not exactly a photographer, but new wheels!
Specs of wheels please ? Looks great 👍
Alzor 030. They are the ECS tuning "generic" brand. They make a bunch of replica BMW and Audi wheels.

Take a look at my profile, I did a full write up with a lot of info!
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Coby wheel install!
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Coby wheel install!
Do they remove the old leather and rewrap, or simply wrap over? Is the wheel the same thickness as before?
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Coby wheel install!
Do they remove the old leather and rewrap, or simply wrap over? Is the wheel the same thickness as before?
It's the same thickness. It definitely feels like the old leather was removed and replaced with Alcantara.
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      07-16-2020, 03:37 AM   #3248
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@chichi2er Re the photography: try out some low-level evening/night shots with a long exposure and small (i.e. higher f number, like f16) and low ASA (e.g. 100) in the same location. Perhaps with an assistant, and the camera on a tripod, aim for something like an 8 sec exposure. Start out with the variations of the same shot with as long an exposure as looks right.

Then drive the car out of the frame and get your assistant to start the exposure while you drive the car into the shot and stop. That way, you'll get light trails from the head/tail lights.

You'll probably need to experiment a lot to get something satisfactory. It may all be more trouble then it's worth but you may get a more 'dynamic' photo'.
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      07-16-2020, 10:19 AM   #3249
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Clayed and waxed it during the week, then added a CS Style Spoiler over the weekend!
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      07-16-2020, 02:30 PM   #3250
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      07-16-2020, 04:28 PM   #3252
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      07-16-2020, 06:10 PM   #3253
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Oil changed today and went from 0-20 to 0-30 weight given how hot this summer has been. Received confirmation that my ordered charge pipe from Evolution Raceworks is being anodized and should be shipped next week (thanks Mike at Extreme). Had a lengthy discussion with my mechanic re: LSD. Trying to narrow it down to one between Wavetrac, Quaife, or 3-clutch 30/60 (which since I don't race all the time might be the best) all from Diffsonline.
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      07-16-2020, 06:34 PM   #3254
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Same thing as I do most days ... go past it on my way to my morning run sitting there unused thinking "damn that's a beautiful car".
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Oil changed today and went from 0-20 to 0-30 weight given how hot this summer has been. Received confirmation that my ordered charge pipe from Evolution Raceworks is being anodized and should be shipped next week (thanks Mike at Extreme). Had a lengthy discussion with my mechanic re: LSD. Trying to narrow it down to one between Wavetrac, Quaife, or 3-clutch 30/60 (which since I don't race all the time might be the best) all from Diffsonline.
I also got my oil changed today, I switched to 5w-30 at time of purchase and have stuck with it. 41k miles. — interested to hear what you go with for LSD! It was my understanding (or potential misunderstanding), that the quaife was the only LSD available for the 4 banger with the correct ratios. Have you found that to be the case or no?
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Diffsonline offers options,at least with the 230i, of four or five gear ratios per LSD type. It appears if they don't have the item in stock, it is custom made. There are a few fellow Addicts that know a lot more about this than I. But visit their site, it's very informative especially to someone just starting the decision process like me as they provide definitions of the various LSDs they offer.
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