Batlground SEMA OFFICIAL CAR PICS

[Vteckidd]

First i want to thank Speedminded for taking the photos and for letting us post them in this thread.

Please visit ParagonDigitalArt.com to contact Jason/SPeedminded Directly
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c21/Vteckidd/COMPLETED2.jpg
http://www.paragondigitalart.com/images/batlground/sema_240sx_2_900x563.jpg

CHeck out more pics at

http://batlground.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=181

[EmminoDaGreat]

nice nucca

[Ran]

Looks good man. That's a lot of stickers too.

[1000cckiller]

nice, but I am so tired of seeing 240s

[Evil Goat]

desktop size anyone?

[Elbow]

Looks better

[speedminded]

desktop size anyone?The latest blog on my myspace, link in sig. :goodjob:

[B18c1Turboed]

Is there a car under those stickers!!!

[speedminded]

Is there a car under those stickers!!!There wouldn't be a car without those stickers...or a modded & freshly painted one anyways. ;)

[Evil Goat]

The latest blog on my myspace, link in sig. :goodjob:


much appreciated, i was in need of a new one bad, and thats one bad ass picture



You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to speedminded again.

[speedminded]

much appreciated, i was in need of a new one bad, and thats one bad ass picturelolol..."importatlantarepsninja"

[changaroo]

dayum! did u get a wideangle? or are you shooting with what i think youre shooting with? anyhow, great pics, awesome car!

[speedminded]

dayum! did u get a wideangle? or are you shooting with what i think youre shooting with? anyhow, great pics, awesome car!lolol! i've had a "wide angle" and it's worth about the same as a 20 piece nugget from McDonalds...on a good day! At least the kit lens is better than no lens at all (or if i'm starving I might be able to trade it for a case of ramen noodles) :tongue:

[Vteckidd]

We all were bitching and moaning on the last day of assembly BECAUSE of the massive amount of stickers we had to use, but then we realized that without these sponsors, there would be no car.

Some stickers will come off AFTER SEMA as they only sponsored the car FOR SEMA.

Jason send me the other pic yuo have, the one from inside the shop

[BLK JDM]

I thought yall were letting Superstar Customs do some more bullets and airbrushing on the car??

OK nevermind I see the little black bullet HOLES on the fender and bumper. I'd still prefer bullets rather that bullet holes.

[dwnsthGABOY]

that is amazing. Like two weeks ago that thing was bare, down to the last nut/ bolt.

[speedminded]

We all were bitching and moaning on the last day of assembly BECAUSE of the massive amount of stickers we had to use, but then we realized that without these sponsors, there would be no car.

Some stickers will come off AFTER SEMA as they only sponsored the car FOR SEMA.

Jason send me the other pic yuo have, the one from inside the shopcheck your pm's fool :tongue: sent them both this morning in 900 x 563 and 1280 x 800 format...just forwarded the PM to ya!

[speedminded]

I thought yall were letting Superstar Customs do some more bullets and airbrushing on the car??

OK nevermind I see the little black bullet HOLES on the fender and bumper. I'd still prefer bullets rather that bullet holes.There is nearly 20 bullets under the side view mirrors ;) in my pic it looks like a solid black line though :-/

They may or may not have something to do with how many kills with that car :D

[Vteckidd]

I thought yall were letting Superstar Customs do some more bullets and airbrushing on the car??

OK nevermind I see the little black bullet HOLES on the fender and bumper. I'd still prefer bullets rather that bullet holes.

He did some bullets, but they are on the door right behind Dans name.

Speedminded, my bad, FIRST POST UPDATED

[ORGANIZATIONXIII]

HOLY HAIL!

[WhiteAccord]

GODDAMN.... Hot ****...

[Jaimecbr900]

Good job Jason. Excellent pics. :goodjob:

[Z33_kid]

hott sexx !!

[fawk_you]

im proud to say I was able to help with that car. :)

[bkou]

man that **** is nice

[DRFTR]

another great job to Dan and Tracy at Batlground
-dave

[speedminded]

another great job to Dan and Tracy at Batlground
-daveMmm...Gallardo on IA?

[changaroo]

Mmm...Gallardo on IA?
:eek: pic time!

[speedminded]

:eek: pic time!yesh, i'm imagining it on a curvy mountain road with colorful fallen leaves blowing up on either side like moses is parting the sea....

[Tracy]

We don't like to have al of the stickers either. It's just part of the game. Maybe one day we'll be rich enough to byass al of them except for Batlground. I doubt it, but it is what it is.

Thanks to everyone again who helped. Thanks Jason for the pics. Look for another thread just like this on my car when we get back from Las Vegas in a few weeks. It will start all over again. I think I'm going to go with a color no one is thinking of. I have been thinking about it a lot. I will leave it a surprise for now :)

[speedminded]

We don't like to have al of the stickers either. It's just part of the game. Maybe one day we'll be rich enough to byass al of them except for Batlground. I doubt it, but it is what it is.

Thanks to everyone again who helped. Thanks Jason for the pics. Look for another thread just like this on my car when we get back from Las Vegas in a few weeks. It will start all over again. I think I'm going to go with a color no one is thinking of. I have been thinking about it a lot. I will leave it a surprise for now :)pearly metallic neg rep red?!

[slow_hatch]

The car looks excellent, and the pics are superb :goodjob:

[NAIZBST]

The car looks excellent, and the pics are superb :goodjob:

X2

[VooDooXII]

First photo is STUNNING!

Great work man...great work!

[Frög]

finally..

[k4rr]

The car looks nice I seen it on desotodrift

[JDMJAYDC2]

really good work guys it looks great im in love with the wheels they really set the car off

[speedminded]

He did some bullets, but they are on the door right behind Dans name.

Speedminded, my bad, FIRST POST UPDATEDThe first post should be:


http://batlground.com/gallery/albums/sema/normal_sema_240sx_1_900x563.jpg


http://batlground.com/gallery/albums/sema/normal_sema_240sx_2_900x563.jpg


Just trying to get the latest edited one up there and both the same size, Thanks!

[EJ_Allmota]

awesome shots as always Speedminded... amazing looking car, props to all those involved in this project....

[BTLFED]

Bad ass! :goodjob:

Oh wait, I already saw it and helped put it together. :tongue1:

[burke420]

great work to a clean lookin car! good luck with SEMA!

[ballistic08]

sweeet
car looks great

[Marta Mike]

Love it, i absolutely hated the old car. Get some different rims and it will SET IT OFF!!!

[speedminded]

Love it, i absolutely hated the old car. Get some different rims and it will SET IT OFF!!!It's the widest wheel Konig makes...I didn't like them at first but after seeing it in real life it all comes together pretty well.

[Tracy]

The wheels stay. We like them. To each his own. :)

[The Ren]

looks awesome babe!

[BTLFED]

The wheels stay. We like them. To each his own. :)

BRING ME BACK A SOUVENIR! :kiss:

[MonstroniuM]

That **** came out clean as balls. Nice 20 day build up thread mang. Repped if I could :goodjob:.

[Tracy]

BRING ME BACK A SOUVENIR! :kiss: What do you want?

[BTLFED]

What do you want?

I dunno, surprise me with something cool. :kiss:

[The Ren]

Damn you ellenwood... that was my next statement.. you suck!

[speedminded]

played with one....

[fawk_you]

^--sh!ts HOT!!

[r0bb86]

found a pic of it browsing a sema thread on another forum.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/cromer13b/020-1.jpg

[fawk_you]

if I were drinking... that would be what the car looked like through my drunken eyes.

[k4rr]

Who did you guys get the steering quickener through?

Oh and the paint rocks!

Wheels remind me of mustang wheels.. They need to more baller of an offset though. But I know the deal.....

[KERR]

Me no like stickers either...

[speedminded]

Me no like stickers either...no stickers = no car...it's a pretty simple concept to grasp ;)

[allmotoronly]

nice car

[wwpms6]

found on another forum

[VooDooXII]

no stickers = no car...it's a pretty simple concept to grasp ;)

:lmao:

[Tracy]

Stickers pay the bills. :) Imagine how we felt cutting, weeding and applying all of those stickers for 3 days.....Jason can tell ya ;)


I hear we will be given different wheels for the actual season. They are pretty cool. I'll letcha know.

[VooDooXII]

I like these wheels quite a bit.

[boostedb16]

looks good.

[The Ren]

Dang Trac.. congrats again babe.. Im so happy for you guys..

[SPOOLIN]

You guys did a phenomenal job Making this car a bad ass sema worthy car and it looks really awesome, but that exhaust is horrible and turns me right away.

[USMC_is300]

tracy i did try to find you guys on thursday but never saw you all walking around lol/ i would have to say that you had the perfect spot for your car and that dans was probably the hottest 240 at the show. congrats again for being a true baller. PS nathans gave me food poisioning hope you didnt eat there Philly cheese steak.

[RutRoe]

I saw the car at SEMA in the Konig booth...it looks even better in person.

You guys hussled your asses off and it totally payed off....plus Tracy's car looked awesome on top of the Maxis trailer...everyone getting on the Monorail got a great look at it.

[k20siboii]

sweet ass car

[Kyle]

Awsome car, but the quantity and style of stickers don't look great, but when you're sponsored you dont have much of an choice guess. Those wheels are also a little out there for me.

[DinanM3atl]

Just asking...

Where is the fog lights? Or some bumper mesh? And the bumper grill?

Maybe I am missing something... kinda like the drift cars with no bumper?

[VooDooXII]

Just asking...

Where is the fog lights? Or some bumper mesh? And the bumper grill?

Maybe I am missing something... kinda like the drift cars with no bumper?

I guess they're just not there since they don't need to be there.

[Kyle]

I guess they're just not there since they don't need to be there.
The front bumper doesnt need to be there? :???:

[VooDooXII]

Fog lights, bumper mesh, and grille...as he stated.

[Kyle]

Fog lights, bumper mesh, and grille...as he stated.
The rear bumper doesnt need to be there. :???:

[VooDooXII]

I'm only referring to the SEMA 240SX and what DinanM3 posted!

[Kyle]

I'm only referring to the SEMA 240SX and what DinanM3 posted!
The mirrors don't need to be there. :???:

[VooDooXII]

The mirrors don't need to be there. :???:

Much like you...in this thread.

[Kyle]

Much like you...in this thread.
I'm just messing around rahul, im bored as hell.

[VooDooXII]

I'm just messing around rahul, im bored as hell.

Hah, I know...I laughed, no worries.

[DrivenMind]

Jason wtf are you shooting with these days?

[speedminded]

Jason wtf are you shooting with these days?These pics were with the XTI and kit lens. :eye: My 50mm f/1.8 sucks with car shots at night for some reason :dunno: even at F22 I can't seem to get everything to come into focus

I will trade the 300mm F/4.0L IS for a Canon 24-70 F/2.8L though! Changing my "focal point" with cars so to speak.

[DrivenMind]

I always use autofocus with my fixed Canon 50mm f/1.8. The DOF is just too shallow to get it right, without a more accurate means of DOF Preview.

[speedminded]

I always use autofocus with my fixed Canon 50mm f/1.8. The DOF is just too shallow to get it right, without a more accurate means of DOF Preview.Me too, I'll make it hunt using autofocus for a reflection or lighter spot on the car until it grabs it then switch it to manual focus...with it at F18-22 the entire car should be in focus as well as the background in most cases. (note: onthat that high in extreme cases, try to keep it at F/8-F12 if there's sufficient light)

I talked with someone who i consider one of the top 5 automotive photographers in the world and what he uses for his low light static shots...which brings me back to the 24-70 F/2.8L

[Tracy]

Hey everyone! We do need the back bumper and the mirrors :P

[Kyle]

Hey everyone! We do need the back bumper and the mirrors :P
I know, I was just being a douche.

[Tracy]

douche

[VooDooXII]

Kyle was being a douche.

[DinanM3atl]

I am still wondering the reason why 1/2 the front end is missing :)

[speedminded]

I am still wondering the reason why 1/2 the front end is missing :)Hardly half, the center "grill" isn't there because there is a tow strap between the headlights. That's the only thing missing.

[Tracy]

I am still wondering the reason why 1/2 the front end is missing :)1/2 the front end isn't missing, sweetie. It doesn't have a grill because the tow strap goes there :) as Jason just said and I think was already mentioned. What else is missing?

[speedminded]

1/2 the front end isn't missing, sweetie. It doesn't have a grill because the tow strap goes there :) as Jason just said and I think was already mentioned. What else is missing?The chrome mesh and APC turn signals!! :tongue:

[DinanM3atl]

Who is sweetie? roflmao

Bumper mesh of some type? I have a huge dislike for huge open spaces in bumpers. Makes it look like the "ricer" down the street that couldn't finish off his car. Just me. The overall car looks. Looking at it from the front it looks like hell to me. "Unfinished" if you will. Seems to be the "drift car look" that maybe I just don't get.




/Start Humor

I guess since Nissans aren't meant for track duty they don't have spots for trailering or towing built in without having to remove grills/bumpers etc hehehehe


http://www.elitemotorcars.com/autoparts/images/products/thumbs/tow_e36_e46.jpg

*Bangs on desk Laughing*

/end humor

[Tracy]

Who is sweetie? roflmao

Bumper mesh of some type? I have a huge dislike for huge open spaces in bumpers. Makes it look like the "ricer" down the street that couldn't finish off his car. Just me. The overall car looks. Looking at it from the front it looks like hell to me. "Unfinished" if you will. Seems to be the "drift car look" that maybe I just don't get.




/Start Humor

I guess since Nissans aren't meant for track duty they don't have spots for trailering or towing built in without having to remove grills/bumpers etc hehehehe


http://www.elitemotorcars.com/autoparts/images/products/thumbs/tow_e36_e46.jpg

*Bangs on desk Laughing*

/end humor


I'm sorry that the mesh is such a huge deal to you. I didn't realize the impact of us leaving it out. We will consider that next time we build a car, which will be very soon since my car is next. Forget the functionality of the things we did include, like easy access to the tow strap. We'll just try to make everyone happy by adding their personal preferences to the cars :)

/humor

P.S. The cars weren't meant for track use...but by golly, they are getting used for it whether they like it or not.

[Kyle]

Who is sweetie? roflmao

Bumper mesh of some type? I have a huge dislike for huge open spaces in bumpers. Makes it look like the "ricer" down the street that couldn't finish off his car. Just me. The overall car looks. Looking at it from the front it looks like hell to me. "Unfinished" if you will. Seems to be the "drift car look" that maybe I just don't get.




/Start Humor

I guess since Nissans aren't meant for track duty they don't have spots for trailering or towing built in without having to remove grills/bumpers etc hehehehe


http://www.elitemotorcars.com/autoparts/images/products/thumbs/tow_e36_e4.jpg

*Bangs on desk Laughing*

/end humor

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p137/kharman3/can27tsee.jpg

Edit: Nevermind it works now

[Tracy]

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p137/kharman3/can27tsee.jpg

Edit: Nevermind it works now

LOL

http://www.walgreens.com/dbimagecache/292573.jpg

[VooDooXII]

Better...

http://home.wamego.net/jaeklund/images/Douche.jpg

[speedminded]

Who is sweetie? roflmao

Bumper mesh of some type? I have a huge dislike for huge open spaces in bumpers. Makes it look like the "ricer" down the street that couldn't finish off his car. Just me. The overall car looks. Looking at it from the front it looks like hell to me. "Unfinished" if you will. Seems to be the "drift car look" that maybe I just don't get.




/Start Humor

I guess since Nissans aren't meant for track duty they don't have spots for trailering or towing built in without having to remove grills/bumpers etc hehehehe


http://www.elitemotorcars.com/autoparts/images/products/thumbs/tow_e36_e46.jpg

*Bangs on desk Laughing*

/end humorToo bad fiberglass bumpers sent from sponsors normally don't have the openings for tow hooks like that ;) Plus these aren't track cars and tend to hit things more than your normal track car, no matter who the driver is. A tow strap is far more functional in those cases.

I however do have the material to fabricate grills like the Modena 360 GT's though and if there was more time during for the SEMA build I would have tried to make it work.

http://www.7extrememotorsports.com/lemans/cars/ferrari-360-07.jpg

[Tracy]

Too bad fiberglass bumpers sent from sponsors normally don't have the openings for tow hooks like that ;) Plus these aren't track cars and tend to hit things more than your normal track car, no matter who the driver is. A tow strap is far more functional in those cases.

I however do have the material to fabricate grills like the Modena 360 GT's though and if there was more time during for the SEMA build I would have tried to make it work.



This bumper came with mesh...we took it out :)

We loose a bumper on each car almost every event. It's not worth the drama to have to worry about it. :D It may have been alright to have had some for SEMA, but who cares, really??? We would probably leave the bumper off if we could, but we aren't allowed to according to the rules.

[DinanM3atl]

Fiberglass bumpers? Ouch...


I am just giving you guys a hard time...

calm down ;)

[Tracy]

Fiberglass bumpers? Ouch...


I am just giving you guys a hard time...

calm down ;)

I'm not upset, just giving you a hard time back...thus the smilies and the use of the term sweetie :) I can play rough, too. I'm not your average woman.

[speedminded]

Fiberglass bumpers? Ouch...


I am just giving you guys a hard time...

calm down ;)I despise fiberglass, it should never be seen on a highway unless it's in the form of a boat being pulled behind a truck.

It's cheap but you can't complain much about items being sent to you at little or no cost...plus it's easily repaired.

[Tracy]

I hate fiberglass because it sucks sanding it :)

[changaroo]

dont inhale it!

[down_shift]

Tracy as far as the decals goes how much of the size and placement is outlined in sponsorship deals? How much discretion do you have around them?

[speedminded]

Tracy as far as the decals goes how much of the size and placement is outlined in sponsorship deals? How much discretion do you have around them?Depends on the sponsor...K&N requires it to be on the nose of the car X amount of times, etc.

[DinanM3atl]

I'm not upset, just giving you a hard time back...thus the smilies and the use of the term sweetie :) I can play rough, too. I'm not your average woman.

I don't want to know...


I despise fiberglass, it should never be seen on a highway unless it's in the form of a boat being pulled behind a truck.

It's cheap but you can't complain much about items being sent to you at little or no cost...plus it's easily repaired.

Agreed :)

[AtifSajid]

That thing is sick...

[Tracy]

Tracy as far as the decals goes how much of the size and placement is outlined in sponsorship deals? How much discretion do you have around them?It's different for each sponsor. Some of them have specific requirements, like K&N has to be in their colors. The size and general placement is something that is negotiated in the beginning of the season depending on the company contribution.

[DoriDori]

Nice car, and nice pics, but why konigs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That car deserves a better wheel sponsor! I know batlground can get one too.

[speedminded]

Nice car, and nice pics, but why konigs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That car deserves a better wheel sponsor! I know batlground can get one too.I wanna see you make up proposals and submit them to Volk or Work or BBS or whoever.... :tongue:

[DoriDori]

I wanna see you make up proposals and submit them to Volk or Work or BBS or whoever.... :tongue:

TRACY/BATLGROUND: If i had anything to do with a japanese wheel co./high end wheels. I would so sponsor you in a heartbeat :D just want you to know that. Free wheelsare free wheels at the end of the day tho lol. Im sure they look decent spinning anyways. Can you get any wheel model from konig you need? IMO a set of polished featherlites in a low low offset would look very cool.

[VooDooXII]

I think she already mentioned why they chose those wheels. Something about width...?

[down_shift]

Im sure Konig want the cars to rock the latest model especially at something like SEMA.

[Tracy]

Konig tells us what to run and we happen to like them :) Our on;y complaint is they are a little heavy. They are going to work with us on wheels designs in the future. That's the benefit of staying loyal to a company, you get to have a say eventually sometimes. We also had a lot of input on the Maxxis Drift Tires that they came out with. That was aweosme.

[speedminded]

Konig tells us what to run and we happen to like them :) Our on;y complaint is they are a little heavy. They are going to work with us on wheels designs in the future. That's the benefit of staying loyal to a company, you get to have a say eventually sometimes. We also had a lot of input on the Maxxis Drift Tires that they came out with. That was aweosme.Exactly, as they see a need and demand for better & lighter wheels they'll make them.

[Vteckidd]

Tracy is a ricer, if she had her way we all would be rocking Hello Kitty Chinnchilla Hot Pink wheels :D

[Tracy]

Tracy is a ricer, if she had her way we all would be rocking Hello Kitty Chinnchilla Hot Pink wheels :DClose. I should have Hello Kitty Chinchilla rainbow wheels next year :)

[Z33_kid]

Close. I should have Hello Kitty Chinchilla rainbow wheels next year :)

those are hott

[k4rr]

Close. I should have Hello Kitty Chinchilla rainbow wheels next year :)


Gonna get some volks with the electrified titanium lip.....

Do you guys sell the steering quickener thats on your car?

[Tracy]

Gonna get some volks with the electrified titanium lip.....

Do you guys sell the steering quickener thats on your car?

We do sell the steering quickeners. e-mail [email protected]

We will actually be running Konigs that look just like the Volks. Ima see if I can find a pic.

[IronEagle]

Gorgeous. Nice work!