Archive for August, 2008

27
Aug
08

automotive rig-shots pt. 1

Automotive rig-shots become very popular. Car manufacturer use this technique for commercials, and many semi-professional photographers copy this style. So i thought i should learn something more and so i ordered an automotive rig. I thought or hoped that a shooting with the rig is much easier, but it’s not.

 

So here is my first try:

 

and this is my second try from last sunday:

 

The second one is much better but i have to improve this photography technique. I will share more shots in future.

 

- Text / Photography by Andres Herren -

19
Aug
08

Weds Sports GT300 Celica

What you would you buy if you have a budget over 27mio yen?

Maybe a small apartment? An aston martin? A ferrari? A bugatti? ….. of course a race car from the japanese gt300 race series. Endless-R makes it possible. They bought the famous gt300 celica from weds sports. It’s a full race car with tube chassis and a body made of carbon fiber. It was developed from weds sports in 2004 and lapped the japanese ti circuit in 1:30sec with 300hp. For comparison the nagisa auto r34 with 750hp lapped the circuit in 1:33sec. That gives you an idea how fast a full race car can be. The car weight is 1200kg (weight added for gt300 class) and it has a 2.2l engine with 350hp. A hewland 6speed sequential transmission transfer the power to the wheels. The special of this car is, that it has a gt500 suspension.

Weds sports payed 77′000′000yen only for the chassis!

You get the following spar parts with the car:

2 sets of Weds sports magnesium alloy wheels (8 spare wheels in total)
1 set of dry carbon front fenders
1 set of dry carbon rear fenders
1 dry carbon bonnet
Hewland full gear kit to change the gear ratios (very large box of gears)
the dry carbon moulds for the front wings (make new carbon front wings)

This car costs 27′000′000yen and will be mapped for your country!

If you are serious interested in buying this car, please contact rick from endless-r (http://endless-r.co.jp/).

 

here are some pics from this great piece of japanese race history:

Best thanks to rick for the permission to share this advertisement. Please check their website: http://endless-r.co.jp/

 

- Text by Andres Herren / Rick from Endless-R -
- Pictures by Rick from Endless-R -

18
Aug
08

i’m happy…some new parts arrived for my camera equipment

Dear readers

I’m very happy. I received some new stuff for my camera equipment. In the last two years i learned a lot of photography and it became a larger hobby than i thought. I found a way to express me in my pictures and i learned photography is an art. People like easton chang, scott chu, andywee or dino dalle carbonare inspired me a lot. Thanks guys!

To improve my pictures i read a lot of reference books and bought a a lot of stuff.

People ask me many times what my photography equipment contains…so here is the answer….

 

Here is the full equipment list:

(1x) Canon EOS 40D Body
(1x) Canon EF-S 10-22mm 3.5-4.5 USM Lens
(1x) Canon EF-S 17-55mm 2.8 IS USM Lens
(1x) Canon EF 70-200mm 2.8 L IS USM Lens
(1x) Canon ET-86 Lens Hood
(1x) Canon BG-E2N Battery Grip
(1x) Canon CB-5L Battery Charger
(2x) Canon Speedlite 580 EX-II
(1x) Canon Speedlite 430 EX
(2x) Canon CP-E4 Battery Pack
(1x) Canon ST-E2 Speedlite Transmitter
(1x) Canon RS-80N3 Remote Switch
(2x) Canon BP-511A Battery
(4x) PocketWizard Plus II Transceiver
(3x) PocketWizard 3.5 Jack to X-Synchro
(1x) Hama Hot Shoe to 3.5 Jack
(1x) Hoya Circular Pro1 Polfilter
(1x) Hama Lenspen
(1x) Hama USB 2.0 Card Reader 35 in 1
(2x) SanDisk Extreme IV 4.0 GB Compact Flash Card
(1x) SanDisk Ultra III 4.0 GB CompactFlash Card
(1x) Peli 1510 Case
(1x) Peli Case Organizer
(1x) Manfrotto tripod case 120cm
(1x) LowePro CompuTrekker AW bag
(3x) Pro-Studio Light Tripod
(1x) Manfrotto 190-XPROB
(1x) Manfrotto 804RC2 head
(1x) InterFit 5in1 reflector
(1x) Hague automotive rig

 

i think that’s all….. at the moment ;-)

12
Aug
08

ImportRacing Nissan Skyline R34 GTR Vspec-II

I visited Alexander Wutzke in his tuning garage near stuttgart (germany) last saturday. He owns a company called importracing (www.importracing.de). I had the opportunity to take some pics of his car. This skyline is in such a perfect condition more than many other cars i’ve seen. He made a fully engine rebuild a while ago.

Spec-List:

-Power FC ECU
-AVC-R Boostcontroller
-750cc injectors-Garrett GT2860-5 Turbos (enough for 650hp with 100 ron)
-Tomei pistons
-Tomei con rods
-Tomei gaskets
-Tomei poncams
-Tomei pulley
-Tomei turbo ellbows
-Mines downpipe
-HKS Hi-Power exhaust
-Trust airfilter with pipes
-Trust oil pumpe
-Trust oil cooler and oil filter relocation kit
-Nismo oil pan baffle plates
-Nismo front bumper
-Nismo N1 water pump
-Nismo AFM´s
-ATS Twinplate carbon clutch
-Öhlins coilover shocks, fully adjustable
-9.5×19 Volk TE37 wheels with 275/30/19 Toyo tyres
-Rays alloy nuts
-Nismo gt tail lights
-Nismo bodykit

some pics….

- Text / Pictures by Andres Herren -

11
Aug
08

Time Attack Evo IX Special built by Norris Designs

Norris Designs is a well known tuning company in uk. They are specialized in tuning japanese cars. Simon tuned a truly track monster. The spec list is as long as the holy bible. Norris decided to cut a piece out of the passenger back doors and lower the roof. The back doors were removed and welded. The car was firstly painted in kawasaki green.

ND Evo 9 SWB old Spec List:

Power: 841Hp & 635LbFt (Klotz 118 Race Fuel)
Target weight 1080Kg (Dry)
Target top speed: 215 Mph+
Target ¼ mile: Sub 9 seconds

Engine:
ND oversize stainless inlet & exhaust valves
ND spec camshafts
ND valve spring kit
ND Ti retainers HKS cam pulleys
ND gas flowed race cylinder head
ND 2.3L forged steel crankshaft Crower forged steel connecting rods
ND spec JE pistons Uprated engine bearing set
ND processed engine block
ND uprated oil pump
ND baffled sump & modified pickup
ND dash 12 custom engine breather system

Turbo/Intercooler:
Garrett GT42R roller bearing turbo
ND custom tubular exhaust manifold
HKS 60mm racing wastegate 2.5″
externally venting screamer pipe
ND 4″ WRC style custom exhaust system with side exit 5″
inlet K&N air filter
ND custom intercooler
ND 3.5″ intercooler pipework
ND custom radiator & pressurized water system
ND 25 row oil cooler kit

Electronics/Fuelling:
Motec M800 Pro ECU
Motec 4 bar map sensor
ND coil on plug CDi ignition system
ND custom engine speed timing discs & sensors
Motec boost control with Greddy 3 port solenoid
Motec closed loop lambda control
Motec exhaust gas temperature loopback
Stack 8170p dashboard with carbon surround
ND custom full wiring loom
ND shift light
HKS 2.5 bar boost gauge Race battery
Anderson battery boost system
ND custom low mounted fuel tank
Twin Bosch 044 fuel pumps
Twin post dash 8 fuel filters
Twin dash 8 fuel feed lines
SARD twin feed fuel rail
SARD dash 8 racing fuel regulator
SARD 1000cc injectors

Drivetrain/Braking:
ND triple plate push clutch kit
Holinger dog engagement straight cut gear kit
Ikeya sequential shifter with digital gear indicator
Motec strain gauge gear knob
Motec controlled gear change ram
Shortened RS prop shaft
Uprated front viscous differential
Std RS rear differential setup
Electric power steering
Brembo 8 pot metal matrix calipers front & rear
Ferrodo DS400 brake pads all round
322mm grooved discs front & rear
Twin master cylinders
Stainless steel brake lines Electronic
line lock

Chassis/Wheels:
Custom T45 full weld in load bearing roll cage
Acid dipped custom 2 door short wheelbase low
roof Evolution 9 shell
Intrax remote canister coilover suspension
Custom air jack tyre changing system
Uprated anti-roll bars front & rear
Volk CE28-N 18″ x 9.5″ forged racing wheels
Avon ZZR 265/35/18 road legal cut slick tyres
Volk CE28-N 17″ x 9″ forged racing wheels
Nitto 275/45/17 drag extreme radials tyres

Interior/Exterior:
Sparco steering wheel
Sparco racing bucket seats
Carbon door cards
Carbon fuel tank cover
Carbon rear boot floor & infill panels
Carbon front floor panels
Carbon dashboard infill panels
Custom lexan windows & glass windscreen
Custom carbon roof
Custom carbon rear diffuser Race-on usa
Carbon bonnet
Race-on usa “MR” style carbon rear spoiler
Carbontrix carbon front bumper
Custom aluminium front panel
GT Fabrications carbon wide front wings
Flared steel rear arches
Single wiper conversion

Simon made some aerodynamic changes. Some improved canards, carbon hood, rear wing were added on the car.

 

Simon Norris will release the new spec list soon.

 

- Photography by Simon Norris -
- Text by Simon Norris / Andres Herren -

07
Aug
08

nissan skyline r33 gtr vspec spotted near zurich switzerland

I spotted a nissan skyline r33 gtr vspec in a parking lot today. This silver skyline has only minor changes. A custom exhaust, some rare gold gtr badges, nismo fmic, nismo rear spats and a set nice golden wheels. I Think the wheels are from a famous german wheel producer called bbs. I knew this car before, but this was the first time i saw it in flesh. It looks very nice and in good condition. This skyline is street legal in switzerland, and that’s pretty unique. I know only 3  legalized gtr’s in switzerland and i think there aren’t more.

here are some crappy pics i have taken with my iphone 3g:

 

I hope the owner knows what special car he drives. ;-)

 

- Pictures / Text by Andres Herren -

03
Aug
08

Kawasaki Ninja 250R

Today was nice weather here in switzerland. So i took the chance to make a quick photo-shooting with a friends new kawasaki ninja 250R. He get his new motorcycle few days ago. The cycle has only minor changes. Some green borders on the wheels, custom badges and a scratch protector.

The shooting was great. I really like this bike. Enjoy the pics:

I will take some more pics in future.

- Text / Pictures by Andres Herren -




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