EricGregory

For the amount of $$$ that was spent on the newer car vs. how much time was shaved off the lap, it really doesn't seem worth it.

Summer tires for summer, spring, fall. Snow tires for winter. The end. All season tires do nothing well, and summer tires simply don't work in snow/sleet/ice.

No problem. Just let me know what you're looking for and I'm sure we could work out the logistics of it. Not sure if it's the same there, but ordering stuff here from abroad can sometimes result in absolutely ridiculous shipping charges being applied simply because someone doesn't know how to ship internationally :-) PS: Stirling, eh? Very nice, I spent a few weeks roaming around that area now and then over the years

Seeing as I'm in the states, if you're looking for anything in particular let me know and I can see what I can find for you.

It's quite a bit of layering, compositing, and tweaking. I don't do it very often, but I have used the technique in the past with some pretty funky results. It's a similar process to shooting for an HDR photo, only I see image harvesting as applying more to field of focus.

The best way to get detail in both background and foreground is to shoot with as small an aperture as is reasonable. Otherwise, if you shoot with a tripod, you may want to delve into "image harvesting."

Gorgeous car!

I've been a big fan of Nikon equipment since my first digital camera (a 950 back around 2000). At the moment, I shoot a D90 and love it. Granted, each new generation of dSLR cameras seems to increase in tech by an order of magnitude. That said though, I'm quite happy with the D90. The most important thing to think about are lenses though, that's where you start getting into serious money. I'd say research all your options then pick that which best suits what how you'd like to shoot (and what you'd like to shoot).

It's entertainment. I don't think I've ever watched it with the expectation that it's a serious car review show. The US one though, I've seen it a couple times, dreadful.

I've not used the DiNoc, but I have installed clear mask/bra on the front end of my car. Complex bends are a pain, but for a roof, if you take your time, plan the job out and have everything you need nearby it shouldn't be too bad. That's just gonna be a huge piece of vinyl.

Normally don't like STI's in red, but that looks damn good sir :-)

Great looking car! Welcome.

Looks good. I think it's a good addition to the bug-eye.

Good morning. Yeah, the sways made a MASSIVE difference. The car no longer feels like a boat. I do need to set the front on the softer setting though to try to dial out some of the understeer that's still present. As for the RCE Yellows, Myles at RCE is a great guy to deal with. The springs themselves are great. The car looks a lot better with the 15mm drop and the higher spring rate really works well with the stock shocks. Oddly enough, the ride is better too. There's also a whole lot less nose-dive under hard braking. For the price, you really can't go wrong. Oh, one other mod I forgot about. I installed Group N motor and transmission mounts and stiffer rear subframe and differential bushings. It's a very subtle but noticeable difference. The car is a bit more responsive on the throttle as there's less slop in the drive train. If you need anything from the US just let me know and I'd be happy to help.

Ja... I started using it. Nothing too exciting. I'd say it's greatest potential advantage over FB is the way it allows you to separate people on your friends list into independent circles. Makes keeping things discrete between friends, acquaintances, and colleagues.