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I just got bitten by the mod bug again.

#1 User is offline   Sam@sleekmotoring 

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Posted 23 January 2009 - 01:09 AM

After seeing my car sitting inside the shop for the last couple of months, I got tired of looking at it. The current setup is getting old and very dated looking. So, we decided to start modding the bucket again. I am going to do little simple things here and there to update it. Eventually the plan was to do a complete revamp on the complete car. As for now, little things here and there until the economy allows me to go mod crazy.

I will post step by step uodate pics on this thread as soon as the mods are completed.


:bye: Say goodbye to this old look. Better stuff to come. :bye:
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Posted 23 January 2009 - 01:11 AM

GL with the mods sam...looking forward to seeing the upcoming mods...:thumbsup:
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Posted 23 January 2009 - 01:20 AM

View PostGENEaTALS, on Jan 22 2009, 10:11 PM, said:

GL with the mods sam...looking forward to seeing the upcoming mods...:thumbsup:



Nothing big......yet! For now, just small and simple.



Here are some recent pics of the Schnitzer 7's prettier sister, on my first serious attempt with the DSLR. . :D

Anyone have any tips on how to take better pics, without photoshop? . :D


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Posted 23 January 2009 - 01:32 AM

View PostSam@sleekmotoring, on Jan 22 2009, 10:09 PM, said:

After seeing my car sitting inside the shop for the last couple of months, I got tired of looking at it. The current setup is getting old and very dated looking. So, we decided to start modding the bucket again. I am going to do little simple things here and there to update it. Eventually the plan was to do a complete revamp on the complete car. As for now, little things here and there until the economy allows me to go mod crazy.

I will post step by step uodate pics on this thread as soon as the mods are completed.


:bye: Say goodbye to this old look. Better stuff to come. :bye:
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i thought i was going to see new pics of your car with the new mods. i cant wait for new pics :thumbsup:
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Posted 23 January 2009 - 01:35 AM

View Postsunny_j, on Jan 22 2009, 10:32 PM, said:

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i thought i was going to see new pics of your car with the new mods. i cant wait for new pics :thumbsup:



I wanna see pics of your new car. Hurry up and buy it. Did you have to special order the Rolls Royce? :D
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Posted 23 January 2009 - 01:44 AM

View PostSam@sleekmotoring, on Jan 22 2009, 10:35 PM, said:

I wanna see pics of your new car. Hurry up and buy it. Did you have to special order the Rolls Royce? :D

im probably going to wait for a bit for the 5,6 7 to come out and see what the competition has to offer
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Posted 23 January 2009 - 01:48 AM

OOo shit, Whats going on Sam, do I hear some 24s and KWs? do it do it lol...

As usual the cls is looking sexyyyyyy
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Posted 23 January 2009 - 01:48 AM

View Postsunny_j, on Jan 22 2009, 10:44 PM, said:

im probably going to wait for a bit for the 5,6 7 to come out and see what the competition has to offer



I luv my Benz. I just hate driving that shiet. :lol:
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Posted 23 January 2009 - 02:37 AM

lol

Now wats the big secret, i wanna know! new mods?!
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Posted 23 January 2009 - 02:40 AM

View Posttbal, on Jan 22 2009, 11:37 PM, said:

lol

Now wats the big secret, i wanna know! new mods?!


Just a little cleaning up for now.


The major mods will be later in the year ............... pending what the new Pesident does with the economy.
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Posted 23 January 2009 - 03:13 AM

View PostSam@sleekmotoring, on Jan 23 2009, 07:20 AM, said:

Here are some recent pics of the Schnitzer 7's prettier sister, on my first serious attempt with the DSLR. . :D

Anyone have any tips on how to take better pics, without photoshop? . :D



Hi Sam,

What kind of dSLR do you have? To get the best results, you should use an upgraded lens (not the standard kit lens).
Also, try to experiment with the manual focus and the white balance. Just make as many photo's as you like, and then sort them out on the computer.

Just one extra tip: I found that the best photo's are made just before the sun goes under/up
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Posted 23 January 2009 - 03:01 PM

View PostLW78, on Jan 23 2009, 12:13 AM, said:

Hi Sam,

What kind of dSLR do you have? To get the best results, you should use an upgraded lens (not the standard kit lens).
Also, try to experiment with the manual focus and the white balance. Just make as many photo's as you like, and then sort them out on the computer.

Just one extra tip: I found that the best photo's are made just before the sun goes under/up


Nikon D60. Its my very first SLR. How do you mess with the white balance?
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Posted 23 January 2009 - 03:03 PM

oh snaps

cant wait to see what you come up with

btw i hate how now i have to click on every single post i want to read

it sucks
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Posted 23 January 2009 - 03:21 PM

View PostSam@sleekmotoring, on Jan 23 2009, 12:20 AM, said:

Here are some recent pics of the Schnitzer 7's prettier sister, on my first serious attempt with the DSLR. . :D

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Holy crap! That CLS looks sweet :drool:
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Posted 23 January 2009 - 04:15 PM

View PostPraiseTheLowered, on Jan 23 2009, 12:03 PM, said:

oh snaps

cant wait to see what you come up with

btw i hate how now i have to click on every single post i want to read

it sucks


Go into the options on the upper right corner and change your display mode.


View Postmrfva, on Jan 23 2009, 12:21 PM, said:

Holy crap! That CLS looks sweet :drool:


Thanks mang. Thats the garage princess only driven once every 15 Sundays. :D
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