Wednesday, September 30, 2009

30k service GTI due / Seat Ibiza Sport 1.4 mpg / i7500 home screens

    eeek , the service indicator popped up today !
    last service was 20k in march, now thats a bit quick.

    From Johns Car Blog

    Seat Ibiza 1.4 Sport MPG
    used for commuting to work , while Amy uses the GTI !

    330 miles @ 42 MPG
    (yes thats over 10mpg up on her usual commute , must be the driver lol)

    From Johns Car Blog

    Samsung i7500 home screen shots
    reckoned it was time to show my phone

    Main home screen
    Note the 'hero' style Weather Widget Donate
    as well as the Battery Status Donate
    both look great , perform well and dont drain your battery, so well worth paying for.

    From Johns Car Blog

    and the left swipe screen is
    with RSS feed widgets and share price apps

    From Johns Car Blog

    right swipe screen is just various links for other apps but kept clear.

    standard android has 3 screens (Left/Middle/Right) , but you can get more if you root and add a home replacement pack.Source URL: https://maryelizabeth-winstead.blogspot.com/2009/09/
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1970 Porsche 911 e Vintage Racer - Classic Car For Sale (Click Here)


    Description:

    1970 911e Vintage Racer, 73k.miles! Adaption available.
    2.2 liter MFI engine, 72k. original miles!
    Irish Green/tan, with Certificate of Authenticity
    Professional build by Stratton Motorsports to PCA H-class racing specs. in 1998 at 70k. miles!

    Mechanically refreshed in 2006 after 20 + races. Presently it’s street driven, and Autocrossed in PCA events,Click here, then the in-car video link, for an awesome Autocross video! , or competes in SCCA Solo II, and Vintage Hillclimb events!

    Specs. as follows:

    Stock, original 2.2 MFI motor, new stock cylinders/pistons, reground spec.cams, polished crank, pressure fed tensioners, balanced/blueprinted by Auto Assets.
    Stock MFI, New throttle bodies, Injection pump blueprinted by Redbone Garage
    front oil cooler in fender w/ all stainless lines and Mocal thermostat
    original 901 5 speed, short shift, A-1st, GA-2nd, M-3rd, S-4th, X-5th
    Tuned headers with modified stock muffler and Supertraps as shown, or early 3-hole rallye exhaust, as run presently.
    A front calipers, w/ Powerdisc drilled rotors
    M rear calipers, stock rotors
    Cool brake front vents, 7x15 Fuchs with 225/45 Hoosier A-6’s, and 8x15 Fuchs, white centered with Hoosier A-6's, and 7x15 Fuchs w/ Hoosier Rains.
    29R/23F torsion bars, 22 mm adj. sway bars front and rear
    front shock tower brace, Weltmeister poly bushings
    Koni Shocks front & rear
    alum trailing arms with adj. spring plates (SC)
    lowerd/align/corner balanced 2282 LBS. 445/441F, 695/701R
    welded full cage by Stratton Motorsports
    MOMO CORSA NASCAR race seats, RS door panels
    driver's side seat back brace, window net
    remote kill switch/Halon fire extinguisher
    Classic Momo steering wheel
    Simpson cam lock harnesses with shoulder pads
    Fuel Safe fitted Pro-cell for 911(standard fill, 17 Gal.)
    Dual lightweight dry cell batteries
    oil over flow w/petcock
    2 73 style outside mirrors
    AMB Transponder, model TRANX 260 , # 1112046
    RS front bumper/stock rear bumper (unmounted RS rear & stock steel front goes with)
    Hoodstraps, Bosch H-1 headlamps

    Raced from1998 – 2004

    PCA-H
    Mid Ohio, Road America, Road Atlanta, Roebling Road, Indianapolis, Carolina, and Sebring 6 times.

    SCCA
    Moroso, & Sebring

    HSR
    Legends at Daytona, 2001 & 2004

    Also run NASA, Klubsport, and various AutoX and Hillclimb events.

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Tuesday, September 29, 2009

1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider - Collector Car For Sale (Click Here)


    Description:

    This beautiful California Spider we are proud to offer is the 11 th of 49 long wheelbase cars made. Its history is well known from the beginning having had in its early days a couple of owners which are today part of the Ferrari community.

    In 1972 it was owned by Gerald Roush who is one of the honest US historians we know of and the publisher of the Ferrari Market Letter. Later it went through the known Ferrari dealership FAF Motorcars Atlanta to Ron Spangler and then to Stanley Nowak. Stanley is for sure one of the most knowledgeable Ferrari guys on the planet having also published books about Ferrari. He owned # 1055 in 1983 until 1985. Up from 1985 it has been for three years part of one of the most interesting Ferrari collections on the East coast at Anthony Wang. In 1988 it went to Sweden to the Hans Thulin collection and then for six years again back to the US to James George in 1992 who commissioned a complete nut and bolt restoration to the highest possible standard. We have the complete photo documentation about the work which has been carried out at European Auto Sales in California. We have an extraordinary file of photos which will exceed at least easily more than 500 photos of each step of the restoration. It took two years to have it perfect again. On the photos it is easy to recognize that the car came in its original condition never having had any signs of accidents. James George sold it in 1996 to Bruce Lustman/Southport,CT,USA and he sold it in 1998 to the last and current German owner.

    It will be difficult to find a better and more interesting LWB California on the planet. It is the milestone having all the new improvements. It is the 11 th car built and it the very first car which received the more improved and new 508 D frame. The factory realized that the 508 C frame which has been used on the first ten cars wasn't stiff enough. So this California received all the new improvements which combines the frame 508 D, the gearbox which also came new on this car as the Tipo 508 D and the engine type 128 D including the bigger valves and also the bigger exhaust manifolds. There have been another couple of changes in the engine which might be to difficult to list.

    So # 1055 is therefore a very special item in the Ferrari history and one of the most interesting LWB California Spider in existence because it is somehow the first special one. The amazing fact is that it does have all the very rare original items as its original matching number engine # 1055, its original 508 D gearbox and the original 508 D rear end. The car has been restored on this base having a wonderful original California Spider in perfect condition.

    Calculating all the facts SN # 1055 engine # 1055 is definitely one of the most interesting, most original, well restored cars out of a production of 49 cars. There are two cars completely lost. There are another 7 cars not having their original engines anymore. And there are the first 10 cars not having the improvements of the later cars. So in the end we have a choice of only appr. 30 cars which seem to be right. This is definitely one of the best 5 cars in existence having had a complete and known history over the last 50 years.

    The new frame is stiffer and safer, the gearbox is cast alloy and the engine does have much more torque and is much more reliable due to some changes of the oil linkages.

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Monday, September 28, 2009

2005 Ford Thunderbird 50th Anniversary Thunderbird - Classic Car For Sale (Click Here)

    Description:
    Two cars defined the newfound freedom of the 1950’s—the Chevrolet Corvette and the Ford Thunderbird. Flush with cash, America could afford “play” cars as well as standard family trucksters. These two small two-seaters both started out with loads of style, sparkling performance and an air of exclusivity long missing from the Big Threes’ offerings. Zora Duntov took the Corvette racing while Ford tuned their ‘birds to be the ultimate boulevard cruisers. Fifty years later, Corvette is still a razor sharp tool while Thunderbirds like this 407 ORIGINAL MILE beauty are still the stylish choice for roaming Main Street. If you were looking for a brand new 50th Anniversary model, this could be your last chance!

    Here’s the standard feature list straight from Ford:

    2005 Ford Thunderbird Performance & Efficiency Standard Features -3,964 cc 4 liters V 8 front engine with 86.1 mm bore, 85.1 mm stroke, 10.8 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder
    -Premium unleaded fuel 91
    -Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 24 and EPA city (mpg): 18
    -Multi-point injection fuel system
    -18 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank
    -Power: 280 HP SAE @ 6,000 rpm; 286 ft lb@ 4,000 rpm
    2005 Ford Thunderbird Handling, Ride & Braking Standard Features -Four-wheel ABS
    -Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs
    -Electronic brake distribution
    -Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
    -Immobilizer
    -Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
    -Wishbone front and rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
    2005 Ford Thunderbird Exterior & Aerodynamics Standard Features -Body color front and rear bumpers
    -Electric soft top convertible roof with glass rear window
    -Driver and passenger power partial-painted door mirrors
    -External dimensions: overall length (inches): 186.3, overall width (inches): 72, overall height (inches): 52.1, wheelbase (inches): 107.2, front track (inches): 60.5, rear track (inches): 60.2 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 35.9
    -Front fog lights
    -Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
    -Heat reflective glass
    -Luxury trim leather on gear knob, alloy on doors and alloy on dashboard
    -Metallic paint
    -Fixed rear window with defogger
    -Tinted glass on cabin
    -Weights: curb weight (lbs) 3,781
    -Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
    2005 Ford Thunderbird Interior Standard Features -12v power outlet: front and 1
    -Air conditioning with climate control
    -Element antenna
    -Peripheral anti-theft protection
    -Front ashtray
    -Audio anti-theft protection: integrated in dash
    -Alpine RDS audio system with AM/FM, Disc Auto changer and six-disc remote changer
    -Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
    -Cargo area light
    -Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 6.9
    -Front seats cigar lighter
    -Clock
    -Coming home device
    -Full dashboard console , full floor console with covered storage box
    -Delayed/fade courtesy lights
    -Cruise control
    -Front seats cup holders fixed
    -Door ajar warning
    -Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
    -External temperature
    -Floor covering: carpet in load area
    -Floor mats
    -Driver front airbag , passenger front airbag with occupant switch off
    -Bucket heated electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, three adjustments and tilt adjustment , bucket heated electrically adjustable passenger seat with one adjustment and tilt adjustment
    -3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
    -Front seat center armrest
    -Garage door opener
    -Lockable glove compartment
    -Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats
    -Headlight control with time delay switch-off and dusk sensor
    -Illuminated entry system
    -Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 37.2, front hip room (inches): 53.7, front leg room (inches): 42.7, front shoulder room (inches): 57.3 and interior volume (cu ft): 52.6
    -Low fuel level warning
    -Low washer fluid level warning
    -Remote power locks
    -Vehicle speed proportional power steering
    -Front power windows with one one-touch
    -Front reading lights
    -Rear view mirror
    -Remote audio controls
    -Remote control remote trunk/hatch release
    -Front seat back storage
    -Leather seat upholstery with additional vinyl
    -Seating: two seats
    -Front side airbag
    -Eight speaker(s)
    -Leather covered electrically adjustable multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment
    -Tachometer
    -Driver and passenger vanity mirror
    -Ventilation system with recirculation setting

    This Package 130A premium Evening Black Clearcoat beauty came equipped with the $2,500 removable hard top, the $1000 Light Sand appearance package, the $130 “Select Shift” transmission (engine oil cooler added at no charge) and the $125 convertible soft boot. As a premium package car, both Light Sand driver and passenger seats are heated, there’s dual zone climate control and an in-dash six-speaker sound system with the Audiophile speaker package up front and a set of chrome wheels outside. Total sticker price was $43,010!

    The brilliant black over the upgraded beige interior with the black hardtop is a rare combination, too—only 416 out of the 9,295 cars came that way!

    Cars like this are pretty difficult to describe…you kinda just want to say “imagine what it would be like to find one that hadn’t been driven.” Heck—any car driven for 407 miles through hailstorms would look pretty good, so imagine what one looks like that’s been parked inside since new!

    Let’s get on with the condition:

    Paint/body: A+
    Interior: A+
    Drivetrain: A+
    Wear items: A+
    Tops, retractable and removable: A+
    Carfax report: A+

    Getting the picture yet? The J Mays’ designed body looks fantastic from any angle, and this car was obviously exceptionally well cared for, with near-perfect paint and interior! The tires look like new, there isn’t a mark on the wheels, the underhood is factory-fresh and the fluids are clear. Don’t wait for a cleaner car, and certainly don’t think you’ll find one with fewer miles!

    I’d never driven a new “retrobird” before this one came in, and I was prepared for the worst. I remember car magazines calling the cars sloppy and slow when they came out. Well, I went for a drive and loved it. It dawned on me why the car didn’t review well: They compared it to Corvettes and Porsches! Thunderbird has never been as quick as Chevy’s plastic fantastic or handle on the razor’s edge like Stuttgart’s 911’s. Ford wasn’t reinventing the sports car—they were renewing the T-Bird legacy of cruising, seeing and being seen, showing up in style and looking fantastic! Corvettes show up for special track days and Porsche’s famous Rennsport Reunions are NOT to be missed by Porschephiles. For the 50th anniversary of the Thunderbird, though, owners from all across the country showed up at Homestead Miami Speedway for…a drive-in movie and a car hop! How cool is that?

    Mind you, these modern Thunderbirds are no slouch! 280 Horsepower and 286 pound-feet of torque from the Lincoln/Jaguar-sourced 4.0 liter V8 sees to that. 0-60 Clicks by in just under seven seconds while the quarter mile is dispatched in a touch over fifteen. The big 235/50/17 Michelin tires wrapped around the gorgeous chrome wheels hold the car quite well in turns and offer up a fantastic ride. Throw your favorite road at this car, and it’ll chew it up just fine while returning you home refreshed and ready.

    If there was one phrase to describe the new Thunderbirds, it would be “luxury sport.” I know it sounds a little cliché, but it’s true. Sit down, gaze over the aqua ‘bird on the steering wheel to the cool white gauges and aqua needles, crank up the stereo as loud as you like and check out the port hole windows in the hard top. With only 407 miles on the odometer you have the choice of packing it away as-is or driving it lightly and still having a nearly new car!

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Sunday, September 27, 2009

Direct TV Packages and Special Offers


    Entertainment is always part of our lives even in homes, hospitals, offices and schools. It is a way for people to kill idle time while waiting for something or simply by entertaining themselves. As usual, television is the best way to entertain ourselves, our guests, our patients, our clients and the like but since it has limited channels, most of us prefer cable TV. And well, that was a few years ago, now most people have decided to have their own DirectTV installed!

    Direct TV is better than cable TV when it comes to high definition viewing. Aside from that, most companies offering Directv packages have more channels to choose from than an ordinary cable TV subscription!

    One of the authorized DIRECTV dealers is www.directsattv.com. They have seven packages to choose from, each is according to your preferences and budget. You can choose the FAMILY package with 45+ channels or the PREMIER package with over 265+ channels which includes 31 movie channels!

    So, if you’re planning to switch from cable TV to Direct TV, check out the packages offered by www.directsattv.com today! You might find something that suits your needs.
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Nissan's 370Z sports car to race into India by Jan





    Nissan Motor India is planning to launch its sports car 370Z in India by January 2010. The company has drawn up an aggressive plan for India which will see a business model comprising five locally-made cars and four imported models by 2012.

    The company considers India as one of the key market and expects to sell 300-odd units of its Teana and X-trail models, which have already been launched in the Indian market.

    It has appointed Hover Automotive India as its service partner for marketing, sales, after-sales service and dealer development in the country.

    Under the service provision agreement, Hover will undertake the implementation of Nissan’s marketing and sales strategy and support dealer development in India.

    Speaking to Business Standard, Hover Automotive India Vice-Chairman G M Singh said: “We are planning to launch the sports car 370Z in India by January 2010. Although, the market size for sports car is small, the demand will definitely increase in the near future and we are bullish on it.”

    He added Nissan is already investing close to $1.4 billion for setting up a manufacturing facility in Chennai, having an initial installed capacity of 200,000 units per annum and which can be upgraded to 400,000 units per annum.

    The new plant is likely to be operational in the first half of 2010.

    The company has plans to launch its hatchback car Micra also in first half of 2010. Singh added, “Micra will be built on new platform and we will launch the car by the end of June 2010.”

    It has also plans to export Micra to Europe and 100 other countries.

    Nissan India, which already imports the X-Trail SUV and the Teana sedan as CBUs (completely built-up units), plans to sell over 300-odd units of these cars.

    On the supplier front, he added that the company has plans to source 70-80 per cent of the components locally over a period of time.

    “We have already opened seven dealerships across India and plan to take the number up to 18 by the end of this financial year,” Singh said.


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Saturday, September 26, 2009

Vanishing Point: Book 2, Episodes 14-25 (3 Cassettes)

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Vanishing Point: Book 2, Episodes 14-25 (3 Cassettes)

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first ever 10k run success !

    What a great feeling having completed the 10k run this morning at Tatton Park for Cancer Research UK.

    6.16 miles took 01hr:12min:13sec at an average pace of 11:43 min/mile, at a new high average of 5.1 mph woohoo
    My best time ever.

    Congratulations also to Greg , who did even better and managed 56 minutes !

    I'm sure Nicola would have been proud of me today.

    Before the run :
    From 10k run Cancer Research UK Tatton Park

    during :
    From 10k run Cancer Research UK Tatton Park

    From 10k run Cancer Research UK Tatton Park
    and after :

    From 10k run Cancer Research UK Tatton Park


    heres my total training session summary from the Garmin watch :
    note the totals , I have ran 47 times , done over 150 miles and 35 hrs jogging and burned 25,000 calories :-)

    Date Distance (mi) Time Avg. pace (min/mi) Avg. speed (mph) Calories
    18/05/2009 20:05 1.53 00:26:17 17:11 3.5 207
    20/05/2009 19:25 1.49 00:23:26 15:45 3.8 214
    23/05/2009 09:42 1.47 00:20:33 14:00 4.3 224
    25/05/2009 11:49 1.62 00:46:16 28:32 2.1 225
    25/05/2009 13:55 1.53 00:36:04 23:38 2.5 214
    27/05/2009 19:03 1.52 00:20:54 13:44 4.4 234
    29/05/2009 20:47 1.56 00:21:59 14:04 4.3 244
    31/05/2009 11:58 1.62 00:43:03 26:37 2.3 225
    31/05/2009 13:55 1.91 00:44:12 23:08 2.6 245
    01/06/2009 18:29 1.48 00:19:52 13:24 4.5 255
    03/06/2009 18:09 2.07 00:28:10 13:35 4.4 337
    05/06/2009 19:06 2.23 00:30:13 13:34 4.4 337
    07/07/2009 18:31 1.48 00:21:07 14:15 4.2 232
    09/07/2009 18:12 2.88 00:39:32 13:44 4.4 424
    11/07/2009 17:52 3.1 00:44:29 14:21 4.2 416
    13/07/2009 18:28 1.44 00:19:13 13:20 4.5 245
    16/07/2009 18:51 1.49 00:19:17 12:58 4.6 255
    18/07/2009 09:19 2.94 00:37:28 12:44 4.7 531
    20/07/2009 18:32 1.46 00:18:41 12:47 4.7 254
    22/07/2009 18:17 2.19 00:27:57 12:45 4.7 381
    24/07/2009 17:25 3.49 00:46:46 13:25 4.5 544
    26/07/2009 17:33 2.72 00:36:10 13:18 4.5 430
    28/07/2009 18:07 3.76 00:50:33 13:26 4.5 602
    30/07/2009 17:53 3.91 00:52:07 13:19 4.5 628
    01/08/2009 19:15 1.47 00:20:12 13:44 4.4 249
    03/08/2009 17:19 2.7 00:35:33 13:11 4.6 450
    05/08/2009 17:03 3.51 00:47:21 13:28 4.5 561
    08/08/2009 08:44 4.15 00:53:36 12:55 4.6 722
    10/08/2009 17:53 4.13 00:55:23 13:25 4.5 641
    13/08/2009 17:14 3.77 00:48:01 12:45 4.7 668
    15/08/2009 10:04 4.78 01:04:32 13:29 4.4 785
    17/08/2009 17:50 4.93 01:06:34 13:30 4.4 777
    20/08/2009 18:07 5.08 01:09:10 13:37 4.4 778
    22/08/2009 07:57 2.94 00:39:06 13:18 4.5 515
    24/08/2009 16:57 5.89 01:17:38 13:10 4.6 972
    26/08/2009 17:33 2.43 00:36:13 14:55 4 396
    28/08/2009 17:11 6.32 01:23:14 13:10 4.6 1,034
    31/08/2009 16:35 3.75 00:49:42 13:14 4.5 604
    02/09/2009 18:29 3.48 00:44:42 12:51 4.7 587
    04/09/2009 18:42 3.8 00:50:47 13:22 4.5 629
    07/09/2009 18:11 4.78 01:02:09 13:01 4.6 864
    10/09/2009 19:34 3.79 00:48:33 12:48 4.7 672
    13/09/2009 10:05 4.77 01:01:36 12:55 4.6 863
    16/09/2009 17:28 5.11 01:08:52 13:29 4.5 845
    18/09/2009 17:02 6.36 01:23:09 13:05 4.6 1,087
    21/09/2009 18:03 4.77 01:03:50 13:23 4.5 816
    23/09/2009 18:17 3.79 00:50:01 13:13 4.5 665
    26/09/2009 10:34 6.16 01:12:13 11:43 5.1 1,210
    Total 153.55 35:26:26 13:51 4.3 25,293

    few more pics can be found by clicking link pic below :

    10k run Cancer Research UK Tatton Park

    I have also moved the widget link to here as the runs now over...
    10k run on 26th Sept 09

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2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Twin Turbo Custom - Muscle Car For Sale (Click Here)

    Description:

    Until last year the new Corvette Z06 reigned supreme. Sporting an aluminum frame, carbon fiber bodywork, a 427 cubic inch engine with 505 horsepower and brakes strong enough to stop a battleship this is a formidable weapon capable of taking on the world. GM then dropped the big one: The Corvette ZR1. Supercharged and sporting 638hp this is the 800lb gorilla in the Corvette lineup. What to do if you’ve already got a Z06 and want to pass up the new king of the road, low flying aircraft and most orbiting satellites? You’d build what’s here—an 1138RWHP monster with twin turbos!

    Starting with a “standard” Z06 with only 6,000 original miles, the car was taken to LG Motorsports in Wylie, TX for a radical mechanical makeover. LG builds Corvettes for the American Le Mans Series and is very familiar with GM’s supercar. They pulled the LS7 engine and set it aside. This level of horsepower calls for a GMPP LSX block—the strongest solution available. LG did a full comp prep job on the block before stuffing it full with a Callies race master forged crank and H beam rod set, custom forged pistons, Total Seal rings, a custom LG grind cam and matching valve springs, a Katech roller timing chain, Cometic head gaskets, ARP bolts and high performance bearings. All told the motor displaces the same 427ci as the stock mill but is exponentially stronger and with a lower compression ratio. The stock heads and rockers were bolted back down as-is because they’re flat out the best set of stock heads Chevrolet ever bolted to a small block V8. We also have the original short block and all other removed components—they’re yours if you want them!

    There’s only one reason to lower the compression on a hot motor, and that’s to add boost. In the case of this car, LG tweaked a high power APS twin turbo, twin intercooler setup until it produced better than double the car’s stock rating! The APS kit is no eBay China-made setup, either—if it doesn’t come in the kit you don’t need it, and their kit is specifically set up for the Z06. At the heart of the system are the two liquid cooled .82 A/R Garrett GT35R ball bearing turbos which each support over 700hp. APS manufactures their own turbine housings so they can mate to their cast iron headers to keep the packaging as tight as possible. The exhaust flows through 3” mandrel bent stainless piping where it meets up with a pair of TiAL 44mm waste-gates before continuing on to the stock mufflers and tips. Amazingly this car is as quiet as stock, and considering the only outward change in appearance are the LG Motorsports logos, this could be the ultimate Q ship. The charged air flows through a pair of super high efficiency bar and plate intercoolers, into a cast MAF sensor tube and into the motor. Cooling duties are handled by the APS add-on oil cooler and a G2 Super Cool aluminum radiator. With its high stock compression ratio, APS was still able to add more than 200rwhp to the stock engine. Their ad says it all about this beast, though: “Just like the APS turbochargers, the APS intercoolers have massive additional headroom available.” With over six hundred horsepower more than stock we’d have to agree!

    Power is useless without the ability to deliver it reliably. Tilton’s 7.25” carbon triple plate clutch transfers power back through a carbon fiber driveshaft and on through carbon fiber half-shafts. The stock brakes are beyond reproach and work flawlessly. The lightweight stock wheels hold Hoosier open track tires in a nearly hopeless attempt to keep the car pointed in the right direction. The suspension is likewise stock but it’s a world class setup. Now, with as much air entering the motor as it does you need the fuel system to keep up. LG installed their own setup consisting of two massive externally mounted fuel pumps, a fuel sump in the fenderwell to provide fuel under any circumstances, huge lines, a new tank and an integrated Snow Performance methanol injection kit. Check out the pictures—this is sick stuff!

    Inside the car you’ll find a custom chromoly roll bar and G Force Racing harnesses. There’s a line lock on the side of the shifter and a round display to the right of the instrument panel. That controls the level of boost and runs the boost-by-gear setup, which allows less boost in lower gears to aid in traction. It’s a safety device and a racer’s aid because it helps limit wheel-spin until the car’s gearing is tall enough to put all of the power to the ground. Other than those changes this is a stock appearing Corvette…too bad that’s all the competition is going to figure out until it’s too late!

    Around 300 miles have been put on the car since its construction, so it’s well sorted. Awesome Z06 underpinnings, a stealthy appearance and nearly as much horsepower as two ZR1 Corvettes, this is one silver streak that answers to no one!

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Friday, September 25, 2009

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New Cars - Car Wallpapers

New Cars - Car Wallpapers

New Cars - Car Wallpapers

New Cars - Car Wallpapers

New Cars - Car Wallpapers

New Cars - Car Wallpapers

New Cars - Car Wallpapers

New Cars - Car Wallpapers

New Cars - Car Wallpapers

New Cars - Car Wallpapers

New Cars - Car Wallpapers

New Cars - Car Wallpapers

New Cars - Car Wallpapers

New Cars - Car Wallpapers

Thursday, September 24, 2009

new day , new Wii game : Dead Space Extraction ...

battery drops 80% in one day! i7500

    well for a while I was getting much more than 36 hrs per charge.
    Then today it dropped 10% in each hour WTF!

    WHY , well I havent installed anything new , or changed my usage.
    What I did do though is put the phone inside a clear gel case......
    turns out it was slightly touching the buttons
    (I worked this out becuase the home button wouldnt work on several ocassions until I lifted an edge of the gel case .....)

    so a word of warning , if you have poor battery life , check the case !!!
    May even be worth trying it without for 24 hrs.

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samsung i7500 I7500XXII5 firmware source

    check it out , a sephail has managed to find out how to get new firmwares from samsung server.

    And he's just pulled I7500XXII5 !

    http://androidforums.com/samsung-i7500/9663-firmware-versions.html

    you will need one load odin from

    http://dejancencelj.blogspot.com/2009/09/flash-rom-samsung-i7500-galaxy-for.html

    and remember to delete the CSC file

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AM-Nitrogen

    Always in pursuit of maximum performance and reliability, race teams from NASCAR to Formula 1 have filled tires with nitrogen gas for years based on the many benefits it offers over conventional air inflation. In another huge step toward superior customer service, aftermarket Mustang part retailer AmericanMuscle.com is now offering free nitrogen inflation with all wheel and tire purchases. That’s right, we said FREE.

    The benefits of nitrogen tire inflation are obvious, and extensive. Nitrogen is an inert gas, so pumping it into your tires eliminates the presence of oxygen and water, both of which are sources of many tire problems. Here are just a few of the benefits of nitrogen:


    • Better Performance: Nitrogen-filled tires maintain the same pressure, regardless of ambient and operating temperature. With no water to radically expand and contract with temperature changes, tires keep a constant pressure. This means better performance when things get hot.

    • Longer Tire Life: Operating tires at the incorrect pressure is the primary cause of uneven and premature wear. Compared to oxygen molecules, nitrogen molecules are much larger and unable to permeate the tire sidewall. Some reports suggest that nitrogen-filled tires maintain their pressure up to three times longer than non-nitro tires.

    • Better Fuel Economy: Under-inflated tires mean higher rolling resistance that requires additional fuel to maintain speed. Tires that don’t lose pressure keep your fuel economy right on track.



    Further proving AmericanMuscle’s commitment to offering Mustang owners the total shopping package, the new nitrogen inflation program, a benefit that often costs $10 per tire, is offered along with free mounting and balancing on all wheel and tire purchases. Add in the company’s guarantee that all mounted wheel and tire packages will ship within three days of ordering and clearly AmericanMuscle.com is the best place to buy wheels and tires for your Mustang, bar none. For more information on nitrogen-filled tires from AmericanMuscle, please visit:
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Faster Than Go!!

    cinta magnetica presents: acpac productions' FASTER THAN GO. featuring original music by Kid Vegas. directed by Steven A. Soria. ... 1970s car chase steve mcqueen bullit deathproof gone in 60 seconds trang lexi vu kid vegas acpac sevensoria dirty mary crazy larry race starsky and hutch fear is the key vanishing point two-lane black top faster than go fast furioushttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Source URL: https://maryelizabeth-winstead.blogspot.com/2009/09/
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Faster Than Go!!

    cinta magnetica presents: acpac productions' FASTER THAN GO. featuring original music by Kid Vegas. directed by Steven A. Soria. ... 1970s car chase steve mcqueen bullit deathproof gone in 60 seconds trang lexi vu kid vegas acpac sevensoria dirty mary crazy larry race starsky and hutch fear is the key vanishing point two-lane black top faster than go fast furioushttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Source URL: https://maryelizabeth-winstead.blogspot.com/2009/09/
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009

aDyno : dyno performance calculator for Android

    at last ! iphone users are spoilt with the gorgeous 'Dynolicious' , and up until now there hasnt been anything of note for Android, but now we have

    aDyno

    From Johns Car Blog

    its free from the market and currently on v0.01 Beta 9.
    looks to be frequently updated by the developer and so far looks really slick :-)
    hopefully in time it will become perfect.

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Real Time Actual Satellite Tracking

    yep , its geeky but truly fascinating at the same time :-)
    Wonder whether the International Space Station is overhead?

    http://www.n2yo.com/satellites/?c=most-popular

    Select your fave
    Then select "Single tracking Track it now!"

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Vanishing Point (Stony Man)

    Vanishing Point (Stony Man) ReviewVanishing Point (Stony Man) FeatureVanishing Point (Stony Man) OverviewA covert group of warriors dedicated to protecting America against acts of terror and violence perpetrated by enemies of the free world, the commandos of Stony Man enter each new battle backed by advanced cybernetics, sophisticated weaponry and orders straight from the Oval Office. A violent Source URL: https://maryelizabeth-winstead.blogspot.com/2009/09/
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Vanishing Point (Stony Man)

    Vanishing Point (Stony Man) ReviewVanishing Point (Stony Man) FeatureVanishing Point (Stony Man) OverviewA covert group of warriors dedicated to protecting America against acts of terror and violence perpetrated by enemies of the free world, the commandos of Stony Man enter each new battle backed by advanced cybernetics, sophisticated weaponry and orders straight from the Oval Office. A violent Source URL: https://maryelizabeth-winstead.blogspot.com/2009/09/
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Got Another Miracle!

    Tuesday afternoon at 5:00, Crochety went in for the much awaited "tummy tuck." Fortunately, it lasted half the time they thought would be needed. Surgeon took approx. 35lbs. of tissue and fat away and cleaned out the infectious areas. He looks great for a guy who has gone through what he has. He is in ICU just as a precaution and his hand is on the pain med button. Now to the healing process. Please keep up the prayers and good thoughts.

    Mrs. "C"


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Got Another Miracle!

    Tuesday afternoon at 5:00, Crochety went in for the much awaited "tummy tuck." Fortunately, it lasted half the time they thought would be needed. Surgeon took approx. 35lbs. of tissue and fat away and cleaned out the infectious areas. He looks great for a guy who has gone through what he has. He is in ICU just as a precaution and his hand is on the pain med button. Now to the healing process. Please keep up the prayers and good thoughts.

    Mrs. "C"


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Art Car Fest 08 Video - at "How Berkeley Can You Be" Parade



    Art Car Fest is this weekend September 25-27th going on all over the SF bay area, and this video I shot from the inside of my mercedes pens art car during the last years event at the Berkeley Parade. I was a lot of fun as it is every year during this time and I believe this weekend will be a ton of fun as usual. Some of the cars in this video are: Glass Quilt, Golden Mean, Radio Flyer, The Lorax and the Mercedes Pens.If you can make it out to see us here is the schedule of events:

    Friday, September 25
    noon - 5pm Amoeba Music Caravan!
    Keep your eyes open for our ArtCar caravan through San Francisco. We'll be touring such favorite sites as North Beach, Fisherman's Wharf, The Castro, The Embarcadero, Golden Gate Park, and Ocean Beach. You can catch up with us at 3:30PM at Sports Basement at Crissy Field (in the Presidio.)

    Saturday, September 26
    Noon - 8pm Salsa Festival!
    ArtCar Fest will dip into the sauce as we exhibit at the Redwood City Salsa Festival! Three stages of live music, great food, lots of family-friendly activities, and now ArtCars!

    Sunday, September 27
    11am - 7pm Berkeley's LAST SUNDAYS FEST
    We'll hang all day with our friends at Amoeba Music on Telegraph in Berkeley at the new Last Sundays Festival.Source URL: https://maryelizabeth-winstead.blogspot.com/2009/09/
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gti edition 30 mpg update / ibiza 1.4 sport mpg

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Pictures of Modified Cars-Car Wallpepar

Sammy Miller in Oxygen Rocket car.

Sammy Miller in Oxygen Rocket car.

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Electric Sports-Car Maker Tesla Gets $82.5 Million Investment

    Tesla Motors Inc., maker of an electric sports car that can accelerate to 60 miles per hour in 3.9 seconds, received an $82.5 million equity investment from a group led by Fjord Capital Management.
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    “It was an opportunistic investment,” Elon Musk, chief executive officer of San Carlos, California-based Tesla, said today in an interview at the Frankfurt Motor Show. “We were not looking for money.”

    Daimler AG, which invested $50 million in Tesla this year along with Aabar Investments PJSC, the Abu Dhabi fund that’s the German carmaker’s biggest shareholder, contributed to the offering to keep its stake at just under 10 percent, Musk said.

    The money may be used to fund Tesla’s establishment of retail stores globally. The company, which introduced its all- electric roadster in February 2008, was profitable in the second quarter, Musk said.Source URL: https://maryelizabeth-winstead.blogspot.com/2009/09/
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Porsche Planning All-Electric Sports Car

    2010 Porsche 911 Sport Classic

    2010 Porsche 911 Sport Classic
    The German automaker whose name is synonomous with "sports car" is planning an all-electric vehicle. This is no third party hack of an existing car either. While speaking at the Frankfurt Motor Show on Tuesday, Porsche president and CEO, Michael Macht, announced that the company is working hard on an electric sports car.

    As to why Porsche doesn't already offer an EV, Macht said that current battery technology is not "sufficient to meet Porsche's strict requirements."

    "An electric sports car would therefore only make sense for Porsche if it offers performance and a cruising range similar to that of current sports cars in the market,” he clarified. Macht went on to suggest the possibility of future, more fuel efficient models including a hybrid 911, noting that the company has been committed to hybrids since Ferdinand Porsche built the first one over 100 years ago.

    Porsche's dedication to driving satisfaction is refreshing in a world where mpg is the topic du jour in Congress. As automakers like Tesla have proven, fuel efficiency and fun don't have to be mutually exclusive.Source URL: https://maryelizabeth-winstead.blogspot.com/2009/09/
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Friday, September 18, 2009

Where is Doctor House?!

    Dictated @ 2:00 pm:

    You all know how much I appreciate all your kind words and prayers -- I even laugh alot when I read the comments Mrs. "C" prints out and brings me.

    Most of my day is spent fending off vampires. There is still talk of transferring me to University Hospital in Newark, the only place in Jersey that has fresh maggots, but they cannot find a doctor willing to take my complicated case so I am hanging out here.

    The highlight of my night yesterday was when my student nurse, Gina, was so excited that I gave her supervisor permission to let Gina change my wound dressing. At 10 pm 6 students nurses came in to watch and aid in my the cleaning and bandaging. Apparently tape was a very important item.

    I am still anticipating my Dilodin shot every 3 hours. It not only kills pain but also has a recreational effect. I am no longer on Nurse "Toots" floor but she comes to visit every couple of days with recommendations for my treatment. Pretty nice, hey? My Nurse Call Bell seems to be for amusement only lately. If they don't come in a timely manner, especially at bathroom times, they are sorely rewarded...

    FYI...not for the easily embarrassed...My naughty bits are being flashed at least a dozen times per day. I don't know if everyone else is enjoying it, but I am beginning to...

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Where is Doctor House?!

    Dictated @ 2:00 pm:

    You all know how much I appreciate all your kind words and prayers -- I even laugh alot when I read the comments Mrs. "C" prints out and brings me.

    Most of my day is spent fending off vampires. There is still talk of transferring me to University Hospital in Newark, the only place in Jersey that has fresh maggots, but they cannot find a doctor willing to take my complicated case so I am hanging out here.

    The highlight of my night yesterday was when my student nurse, Gina, was so excited that I gave her supervisor permission to let Gina change my wound dressing. At 10 pm 6 students nurses came in to watch and aid in my the cleaning and bandaging. Apparently tape was a very important item.

    I am still anticipating my Dilodin shot every 3 hours. It not only kills pain but also has a recreational effect. I am no longer on Nurse "Toots" floor but she comes to visit every couple of days with recommendations for my treatment. Pretty nice, hey? My Nurse Call Bell seems to be for amusement only lately. If they don't come in a timely manner, especially at bathroom times, they are sorely rewarded...

    FYI...not for the easily embarrassed...My naughty bits are being flashed at least a dozen times per day. I don't know if everyone else is enjoying it, but I am beginning to...

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Vanishing Points: Three Dimensional Perspective in Art and History

    Vanishing Points: Three Dimensional Perspective in Art and History ReviewThe previous reviewer W. Cadbury was looking in the wrong place for a 'How-to' guide. What this book does is provide a fascinating history of how 3D perspective was used over the centuries and speculates as to why this changed. It links the portrayal of images in art with the the nature of societies that produced them and Source URL: https://maryelizabeth-winstead.blogspot.com/2009/09/
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Vanishing Points: Three Dimensional Perspective in Art and History

    Vanishing Points: Three Dimensional Perspective in Art and History ReviewThe previous reviewer W. Cadbury was looking in the wrong place for a 'How-to' guide. What this book does is provide a fascinating history of how 3D perspective was used over the centuries and speculates as to why this changed. It links the portrayal of images in art with the the nature of societies that produced them and Source URL: https://maryelizabeth-winstead.blogspot.com/2009/09/
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Thursday, September 17, 2009

Caulk It Art Van by Nod Nal-Teews at Art Car Fest

    Caulk It Art Van by Nod Nal-Teews
    Art Ark by Nod Nal-Teews
    Photos by Bagel!

    Nod D’Nal-Teews from Fort Worth, has been driving his "Caulk-It" van cross country for over 20 years now. His van is a 1979 Dodge Maxivan and matching trailer, dubbed the "Art Ark" with rooftop solar collectors that power appliances within the van, while a trailer serves as his studio. Most people use caulk to seal up cracks in their homes but he used about 300 tubes of the stuff to cover his art car spread with his fingers then painted over. He has also encompassed a variety of items in his design, from broom handles to rain gutters to pie tins. Nod will be at Art Car Fest weekend.Source URL: https://maryelizabeth-winstead.blogspot.com/2009/09/
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