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CO ZX2 05-03-2007 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MetroMPG (Post 50050)
Hi, CO - is it as technical as it sounds? Would it cause me to stray from the path of "winging-it-ness"? :)

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This is a 5 page pdf only 65 KB. I could understand some of what they were talking about and I know very little on this subject. With what you have been thru in the last year, you should have a pretty good understanding of it. Interesting comparisons and graphs even if you don't use it.

Tell me how to get it to you and I will get it done.

MetroMPG 05-03-2007 05:36 PM

Sure thing: fire it off to darin [at] forkenswift.com. Thanks!

MetroMPG 05-04-2007 06:26 AM

Just noticed 2 separate visits from "Shanghai Kowin Automotive Components Co. Ltd" in the forkenswift.com traffic log.

First ever visitor I can recall seeing from China on any of my sites (that I monitor).

I sure hope we're not giving anyone any ideas for production vehicles! :)

rh77 05-04-2007 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by MetroMPG (Post 50115)
Just noticed 2 separate visits from "Shanghai Kowin Automotive Components Co. Ltd" in the forkenswift.com traffic log.

First ever visitor I can recall seeing from China on any of my sites (that I monitor).

I sure hope we're not giving anyone any ideas for production vehicles! :)

Even with the censorship -- not bad! But yeah beware, they tend to take ideas and manufacture their own version (limited International patent enforcement). But -- if it helps keep them from buying a bunch of Cadillacs to reduce their Carbon footprint, then I guess "by all means".

Bill in Houston 05-04-2007 07:26 AM

Ya, they'll start buying up rusty old Swifts and drive up the prices for the rest of us. :-)

MetroMPG 05-04-2007 08:55 AM

Or worse: cornering the market on used 6v batteries!

Bill in Houston 05-04-2007 09:46 AM

Nah, they could never afford the freight. ;-)

MetroMPG 05-06-2007 05:49 PM

So I forget whether I mentioned: we're going to take the car up to the

MetroMPG 05-10-2007 01:09 PM

I've been chipping away (literally) at the body

trebuchet03 05-10-2007 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MetroMPG (Post 50903)
Sadly, paint supplies ($45) finally pushed the total built cost past the $1000 CDN mark. :(

Meh, it's safe to say body paint isn't part of an EV conversion :p EV or not, you'd be doing the same thing :D


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