Steven's C7 Corvette - More Carbon Updates & the ultimate wall art! (12-20-20)
07-10-2014, 09:16 AM
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Guys,
As you know, I've ordered a carbon fiber, flat bottom steering wheel a couple weeks ago. It was supposed to take 2 MONTHS to make.
I just got word this morning that it is almost done and will ship next week!!!!!!
Here is the wheel......
I'll try to get pictures of the LED's this guy has installed on his Laguna Blue convertible. This won't be pretty.......very ricer.
As you know, I've ordered a carbon fiber, flat bottom steering wheel a couple weeks ago. It was supposed to take 2 MONTHS to make.
I just got word this morning that it is almost done and will ship next week!!!!!!
Here is the wheel......
I'll try to get pictures of the LED's this guy has installed on his Laguna Blue convertible. This won't be pretty.......very ricer.
Huge disappointment is more like it.
Gonna look awesome, man! Wow...custom made, huh? Must have been pricey!
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Matt, I don't think it's the same guy.....
Matt, did the guy have a TL at some points as well?
I ran into a guy (over 2 years ago) at Lifetime Fitness with a RonJon body kit on the TL who said he spent 7-8K on the body kit...I
-ed inside but did not put him out of his misery LOL....
I agree on the disowning part....Steven, as I was telling on via text, your interior looks fantastic, we just need to convince you on a drop, maybe wheels (since you sooo love these wheels) and when your warranty runs out, a procharger
I ran into a guy (over 2 years ago) at Lifetime Fitness with a RonJon body kit on the TL who said he spent 7-8K on the body kit...I
-ed inside but did not put him out of his misery LOL....I agree on the disowning part....Steven, as I was telling on via text, your interior looks fantastic, we just need to convince you on a drop, maybe wheels (since you sooo love these wheels) and when your warranty runs out, a procharger
Thanks buddy-brothers forever!
Absolutely Phil-can't wait!
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^^^^ That's one of maneuvers I did while flying with the Blue Angels. But we did that while doing a Barrel Roll too!
07-10-2014, 04:53 PM
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Steven, I thought you just liked them, I didn't realize you flew with the Blue Angels. Are you being serious?
I recall in Switzerland...my grandparent's chalet is near a military base...the jets would blow by and break the sound barrier. That sound reverberating off of the mountain was so intense.
Is an admin more powerful than a moderator?
I recall in Switzerland...my grandparent's chalet is near a military base...the jets would blow by and break the sound barrier. That sound reverberating off of the mountain was so intense.
Is an admin more powerful than a moderator?
07-10-2014, 05:37 PM
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I flew with the Blues, Jeremy! Check out the album on my Facebook page.
And to answer your questions, yes....in order:
-Admin
-Senior Moderator
-Moderator
And to answer your questions, yes....in order:
-Admin
-Senior Moderator
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07-10-2014, 06:06 PM
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Wow, man...that's fantastic, Steven. So, hockey, disc jockey, owns new corvette, has a brown friend AND was a blue angel. That is bad as fuck...
Fuck Roy Orbison, I might get YOUR face tattooed on my ass!
Whoah...well, congrats Mr. Admin. That sounds pretty serious!
Fuck Roy Orbison, I might get YOUR face tattooed on my ass!
Whoah...well, congrats Mr. Admin. That sounds pretty serious!
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I've had an interesting life.......
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Track Night with my Stingray ON the Kansas Speedway.
A friend of mine invited me with a couple other people to track our cars on the Kansas Speedway. This is an event for season ticket holders of the Speedway. One of the people in our group has season tickets.
The Speedway allows season ticket holders to bring ANY car onto the speedway and run your cars! There was everything from Honda Civics to SUV's and Vipers....and our cars!
There is a Pace Car and a Chase Car along with 2 motorcycle police officers while you take 2 laps around the Speedway. You cannot pass any car, you cannot go faster than the Pace Car. So it's a pretty controlled situation.
Our night started here......
We met at Hooters. I got there first, so I ordered food while waiting for the others. The servers really liked my car, so my buddy and I pulled them together for a Hooters photo opp.
This is the entrance to the Kansas Speedway that leads onto the track.
One of the Pace Cars....
Another friend in the group with a new Maserati Ghibli.
Tracking this car for the first time was fun. Obviously, you couldn't go very fast. You ran in groups of 40 cars. Some of us lagged behind so we could gain speed on the banked curves and make a fast run on the straightaways. I got my Stingray up to 95 mph.
One other car in the pit area....
Overall a fun time. It gave me a chance to set the Magnetic Ride Control to Track Mode for the first time! I've got 2 videos I'll download and show you the POV aspect of a daytime run and a night time run.
The Speedway allows season ticket holders to bring ANY car onto the speedway and run your cars! There was everything from Honda Civics to SUV's and Vipers....and our cars!
There is a Pace Car and a Chase Car along with 2 motorcycle police officers while you take 2 laps around the Speedway. You cannot pass any car, you cannot go faster than the Pace Car. So it's a pretty controlled situation.
Our night started here......
We met at Hooters. I got there first, so I ordered food while waiting for the others. The servers really liked my car, so my buddy and I pulled them together for a Hooters photo opp.
This is the entrance to the Kansas Speedway that leads onto the track.
One of the Pace Cars....
Another friend in the group with a new Maserati Ghibli.
Tracking this car for the first time was fun. Obviously, you couldn't go very fast. You ran in groups of 40 cars. Some of us lagged behind so we could gain speed on the banked curves and make a fast run on the straightaways. I got my Stingray up to 95 mph.
One other car in the pit area....
Overall a fun time. It gave me a chance to set the Magnetic Ride Control to Track Mode for the first time! I've got 2 videos I'll download and show you the POV aspect of a daytime run and a night time run.
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07-12-2014, 10:46 PM
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KK, you are correct-I am a CF junkie. Glad you enjoyed the video!
07-14-2014, 10:55 AM
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awesome Pics and videos Steven....LOVE IT !!!
I wish they would have 2 groups....so some can run at a higher speed and the others can ease off at 60-70mph
I wish they would have 2 groups....so some can run at a higher speed and the others can ease off at 60-70mph
07-14-2014, 11:37 AM
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Awesome!
07-14-2014, 04:47 PM
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Anil, that would have been a terrific idea. They had motorcycle cops on the high banks. If you got too high, they made you go back down.
There was one guy who got thrown off the track. He got pulled over by the cops and was told to leave....it was on the last run anyway.
There was one guy who got thrown off the track. He got pulled over by the cops and was told to leave....it was on the last run anyway.
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imagine someone actually PAYING to get on the track and is going slower than what he was on the way to the track LOL
07-14-2014, 07:29 PM
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Yea....really.
07-14-2014, 07:35 PM
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Lame.
07-15-2014, 09:12 AM
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Looks Great. (though i think you should get teh comp seats 
07-15-2014, 09:57 AM
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^^^ I have been working at it brother 
I havent modded my car in a while....she is just sitting nice and clean, racking up miles so I need to make sure Steven mods his
I havent modded my car in a while....she is just sitting nice and clean, racking up miles so I need to make sure Steven mods his
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^^^ Steven doesnt mod without my consent 
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That must have been a lot of fun, Steven! 
07-15-2014, 05:32 PM
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It was such a beautiful day in KC today (only 73 degrees!).
I found a double wide place to pull in and shoot some full sunshine pics.
I found a double wide place to pull in and shoot some full sunshine pics.
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what line???
Looking awesome Steven...gonna text ya in a few
Looking awesome Steven...gonna text ya in a few
07-15-2014, 07:08 PM
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Steven...DSLR?
I could tell you, brightness a little down, contrast and sharpness a little up.
Simple changes would put the pictures over the top.
Also, the angles...take them from waist high and try and focus on what's behind the car...if sky, the car will look awesome and dominant...otherwise, pick something like nice full trees or something to give contrast to your subject.
Have your Indian buddy give you a copy of Lightroom...it's VERY simple to use. Otherwise, use internet based stuff like www.picmonkey.com to mess with it.
You're getting there!
I could tell you, brightness a little down, contrast and sharpness a little up.
Simple changes would put the pictures over the top.
Also, the angles...take them from waist high and try and focus on what's behind the car...if sky, the car will look awesome and dominant...otherwise, pick something like nice full trees or something to give contrast to your subject.
Have your Indian buddy give you a copy of Lightroom...it's VERY simple to use. Otherwise, use internet based stuff like www.picmonkey.com to mess with it.
You're getting there!
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Thanks guys! I appreciate the tips.
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Anil and I got together tonight for a quick photoshoot. It was a beautiful 73 degrees today in Kansas City....
Anil.....
Like Maserati, the C7 Corvette Crossed Flags etched in the headlights....
Anil's carbon fiber hood.
Notice the reflection.....
.....and no reflection.
A little cool deal of the Stingray....the C7 crossed flags are the dot matrix that make up the pixelization on the back window.
Anil.....
Like Maserati, the C7 Corvette Crossed Flags etched in the headlights....
Anil's carbon fiber hood.
Notice the reflection.....
.....and no reflection.
A little cool deal of the Stingray....the C7 crossed flags are the dot matrix that make up the pixelization on the back window.
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07-15-2014, 11:08 PM
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Me miss
