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		<title>Lotus Elise Transmission Shifter Fix</title>
		<link>http://www.z-car.com/blog/2009/01/13/lotus-elise-shifter-fix</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:08:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gsmith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For all you lazy people here is the parts list: For the Sands mod (if you only do one this is it)http://www.sandsmuseum.com/cars/elis&#8230;ace/index.html Follow their install instructions / photos included Purchased at Ace Hardwhere: cost $2.19 Bronze bushing made by Jandorf part# 90770 I.D 1/2&#8243; O.D 11/16&#8243; L 1 1/8&#8243; Bolt needed: (same tread size as [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For all you lazy people here is the parts list:</p>
<p>For the Sands mod (if you  only do one this is  it)http://www.sandsmuseum.com/cars/elis&#8230;ace/index.html<br />
Follow their install  instructions / photos included</p>
<p>Purchased at Ace Hardwhere: cost  $2.19<br />
Bronze bushing<br />
made by Jandorf<br />
part# 90770<br />
I.D 1/2&#8243;<br />
O.D  11/16&#8243;<br />
L 1 1/8&#8243;</p>
<p>Bolt needed: (same tread size as bolts holding down  seat, just different length), also get a nice flat washer as well and use  locktite</p>
<p>Bolt: M8 x 50 / 1.25 pitch</p>
<p>For the Sector 111 mod, i did  not drill out the drivers side hole as i did not feel it was needed (and one  less hole in the car) I however drilled out the passanger side which was empty  and inserted a bolt up from the bottom of the car with a 2&#8243; washer (stainless  with silecone) and put a self locking nut on top.</p>
<p><a href="http://sector111.com/images/products...structions.pdf">http://sector111.com/images/products&#8230;structions.pdf</a></p>
<p>Feels  like a new car&#8230;really</p>
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		<title>Texans Tilt at Windmills &#8211; Take Care Cries Sancho!</title>
		<link>http://www.z-car.com/blog/2008/07/28/texans-tilt-at-windmills-take-care-cries-sancho</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:08:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gsmith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Don Quixote beware, West Texans are erecting giant wind farms as quickly as they can.  In order to move the electricity that is being generated, more than $4.9 billion is being spent on an ambitious plan to set up transmission lines to carry the wind power generated  to surrounding urban areas. The newly installed lines [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.z-car.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/wind_power_us_turbines2.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-212" title="wind_power_us_turbines2" src="http://www.z-car.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/wind_power_us_turbines2-300x204.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="204" /></a> Don Quixote beware, West Texans are erecting giant wind farms as quickly as they can.  In order to move the electricity that is being generated, more than $4.9 billion is being spent on an ambitious plan to set up transmission lines to carry the wind power generated  to surrounding urban areas.</p>
<p>The newly installed lines will be able to handle 18,000 MW, currently more than three time the amount of power currently being generated through existing wind farms.  The new capacity will provide the infrastructure to greatly increase the number of windmills, and get that energy to customers who are located far from the actual power production.  The Public Utility Commission will pay for the expansion with a $3-$4 surcharge on customer&#8217;s existing electric bill.</p>
<p>Texas estimates that they could produce over 500,000 MW solely on wind power.   That type of capacity would equal almost 5 times Texas&#8217;s current electrical usage.  If all goes as planned, the excess capacity could be sold off to other neighboring states, or even into Mexico.   New windmills are being installed at a rapid rate, and has more than tripled in the last three years.</p>
<p>Boone Pickens is driving the charge in Texas, as the former oil man is investing over $10 Billion in the Mother of all Wind Farms.  He recently claimed, &#8220;&#8221;I have the same feelings about wind, as I had about the best oil field I ever found.&#8221;   This new wind farm would consist of over 2,00 turbines spread across 200,000 acres, and would have a capacity of between 2-4,000 MegaWatts.</p>
<p>The quaint windmills of Don Quixote&#8217;s time are now being replaced by giant turbines that stand as high as 20-story buildings.   Although Sancho&#8217;s cry of warning would now be best heeded by the local birds and bats.   However, the National Research Council, the research arm of the Academy of Sciences, recently has reported that wind turbines barely have any effect on bird populations.  They claim very small numbers of deaths, but have warned that bats may be more at risk.  Apparently these animals seem to be attracted to the windmills, although the reason why is unknown.</p>
<p>Once this project is completed, Texas will become the largest generator of clean, renewable, wind power.   Not only will this project create thousands of new jobs here in the US, it will also be used as an example of what can be accomplished in a short time frame.  It may take Texans a little time to get used to wind mills out in the field  instead of oil wells, but this is great for Texas and for the US.</p>
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		<title>Tesla Roadster spotted in Chicago</title>
		<link>http://www.z-car.com/blog/2008/07/12/tesla-roadster-spotted-in-chicago</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:38:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gsmith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It looks like the Tesla Roadster is finally starting to make an appearance.  As most people know, the Tesla has suffered from delay after delay, frustrating those who have been so excited to start seeing them out on the road.  Initially they had issues with their transmission, but it looks like they now have that [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It looks like the Tesla Roadster is finally starting to make an appearance.  As most people know, the Tesla has suffered from delay after delay, frustrating those who have been so excited to start seeing them out on the road.  Initially they had issues with their transmission, but it looks like they now have that behind them. </p>
<p><a title="Tesla Roadster" href="http://www.z-car.com/tesla-roadster/tesla-roadster-chicago-t30.html">This </a>Roadster was spotted in the Chicago area.</p>
<p><a title="Tesla Roadster" href="http://www.z-car.com/tesla-roadster/tesla-roadster-chicago-t30.html" target="_blank"><img class="alignnone" src="http://www.z-car.com/gallery/d/653-2/Front-3_5-small.jpg" alt="Tesla Roadster in Chicago" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-3613186-10589606"><br />
<img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3613186-10589606" width="468" height="60" alt="" border="0"/></a></p>
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