Oct 03 2006

ITR cluster

I can’t decide if I want to buy the ITR gauge cluster for my car. Since I’m going to be doing the JDM K20a swap, I think I should get that cluster. I found one on eBay for $150 USD and I’m considering buying it. I know it is going to be a pain in the butt to install, but I think the wiring should be alright if I get the ETMs for each car (the DC5 and the ES). That way, I could just crimp the plug wires into my existing ES harness. I would then need a custom bezel to go around it, but that shouldn’t cost very much.

Anyway, the reason I really want the cluster is that it is completely in KMH and it is a bottom-zero cluster. Neither of those things can be found anywhere in the USDM (and usually not in the EDM either).

Here’s a picture of it (click to enlarge):

|:| Zach |:|

Oct 02 2006

Purple Flowers

Here it is; my first photographic entry. By that I mean that this post is the first one in which I’m displaying some of my own work. I took this picture at the Garfield Conservatory in Chicago, IL. I thought the flowers were incredibly interesting and would make an awesome photo if the DoF was shallow.

EXIF:
Canon 20D
EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
1/250 @ f/4.5
ISO 400

25% view
50% view
100% view

Let me know what you think. 🙂

|:| Zach |:|

Oct 02 2006

The start of week 7 (of the term, that is)

Tomorrow starts week 7 of this Fall semester. Considering I don’t feel like I’ve been hit by a bus as I did last week, this one should be much nicer. Let’s see what’s planned thus far:

MONDAY:
– School and then more school, but with the kiddos.
– Hopefully going to dinner with my Mum.

TUESDAY:
– Another dreaded day of school.
– Only thing that gets me through these days is hanging with Sam during the free period.

WEDNESDAY:
– No classes, but still going to go see the kiddos.
– Hopefully doing something with Deb.

THURSDAY:
– Guess what? Another dreaded day of Education courses.

FRIDAY:
– School and then more school, but with the kiddos.
– Hopefully finding something enjoyable to do for the weekend.
– Maybe going to see a footie match (if there is one to see).

SATURDAY:
– Must attend a birthday party for a friend of the family.

SUNDAY:
– Ummmmm, hopefully relaxing.

Well, that’s the upcoming week in a nutshell. I’m hoping that it will go more smoothly than last week and that I’ll feel a bit better throughout.

|:| Zach |:|