Jack and I took a quick drive up the Altamont pass, just East of Livermore a month or two back. It's one of the country's largest wind farms. I thought I'd be a fun backdrop for a few quick snaps at sunset. The backdrop is Tracy with the central valley and the Sierras beyond.
To get even a few snaps was quite challenging with the wind blowing at what I'd "technically" classify as near hurricane force. I'd be a whole lot easier to keep the tripod still if they'd turn off all the fans.
thegunguy
Ohhhh, that really suits the black well, as does the silver grille!
Andrew Macpherson
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The grille looks really good. Perfect in fact.
Beautiful photos, great contrast between black and gold
Wow! Stunning. That is the only time to shoot our black cars. And the grills look spectacular, I must say! You need to shoot a little more so you can put a "6-pack" in the gallery. A pretty fun road too.
I second that, we always need more Gallery submissions!!
Andrew Macpherson
Expert Z8 Inspections, with full support for both Z8 sale and purchases.
Thanks!
I probably have nearly six gallery "worthy" shots at this point. I can count four or five from memory. I might need to add a day trip to Yosemite in the car later this month to finish out a set.
I'd love to clear the Vegas strip sometime and do a black car shoot.
thegunguy
I just love those wheels on the Z8.
oh yeah, nice pictures too.
Silver/black
Dinan S2 package: headers, throttle bodies, oversized MAFs, airfilters, anti-roll bars, lightweight flywheel
Dinan by Brembo brake kit and monoball control arm bushings
BBS forged individual wheels
Quaife differential, 3.64:1 final drive
Meisterschaft GT titanium mufflers
K&W 3 way adjustable competition monotube dampers and monoball adjustable mounts
CDV delete
I'm down for trip to Vegas! The girls can fly in if they want.
Looks great!!!!
Rifle/Norcal - Keep me posted if you decide to go to Vegas for a black car shoot. I may join you if it's OK with you guys.
I'd say not looking too likely this fall. Everyone is so busy and there's already snow in the sierras.
I agree those wheels are terrific looking, whose are they? and size please?
Thnx,
js
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They're direct from the E60 M5. They're good, but not great on the silver cars. They really work best on dark colors.
thegunguy
But they are a bit heavy.... : )
Yeah, they're only 2 or 3 lbs less per corner.
thegunguy
Its because they are cast wheels. Thats nearly all the Europeans. Very few are forged.
Hmmm. I just re-read the weights. My memory was off. They're 9 less in the front and 7 less in the rear. More than I thought.
thegunguy
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