Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Study New Airbags Less Protection For Belted Drivers Than Old Airbags



Most interesting: Passengers, belted or unbelted, do better with the new bags...as do unbelted drivers.

Saturday, June 8, 2013

2011 Camaro V6 To Mustang Ill See Your 305 And Raise You 7


A mere two weeks after Ford announced a 305 horsepower rating for the 2011 V6 Mustang, (one more than the 2010 Camaros 304), the Bowtie Boys are upping the ante by raising the horsepower rating for their six to 312.

Full details (how they did it, new colors, a heads-up display and production date) from the GM press release here....and discussion on the GM Inside News forums here.


                                  

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Tuesday, June 4, 2013

The Showroom New 24 Year Old Buick

1987 black Buick Regal GNX on showroom floor in 2011

Boulevard Buick in Signal Hill, California has probably seen its share of slow-moving units over its 50 years in business...but why has this brand-new 1987 Buick Regal GNX stayed on the showroom floor for almost half that time?

The fascinating story from the Los Angeles times via The Detroit Free Press.

Friday, May 31, 2013

Noise isolation with his hands on the example of the VAZ 2108

Noise isolation with his hands on the example of the VAZ-2108 Some theory Despite the fact that the description of the various installations of insulation, usually mentioned in passing, in reality it is very important, and disparagingly refer to it simply impossible. Listen to good sound through a lot of outside noise from engine, road and other stimuli, no one wants. The sad fact - for domestic cars is particularly relevant. Moreover, the traditional noise added to the noise source which will own a stereo system. It creates vibrations of the air, especially the powerful waves from a subwoofer, lead to the fact that they begin to "vote" paneling and other interior elements, including body panels. Noise and vibration also aims to create a Speakers & Subwoofers optimal working conditions, as the installation of LF and LF / MF-heads in jarring mounting surface without complying with integrity will lead to disastrous results: the panel will make a noise from vibration, but about good Bass can be forgotten. Even if the requirements of tightness (ie the absence between the speaker and the mounting surface of any gaps through which air could leak), shaky mounting surface will result in poor bass, for instead of being set in motion the air masses, the speaker will vibrate itself . Materials used: 14 sheets of Vibroplast M2 size 0.6 x 0, 9 am The solvent grade 646 (1L). Required Tools: knife (better shoe), a spatula, mortar hair dryer (heat gun), a set of screwdrivers (preferably cordless screwdriver with a set of nozzles). The first thing we need to do is completely disassemble the vehicle. That is, remove the skin from the doors and roof lining sidewalls of the rear seats and rear wheel arches. No specific recommendations here, the only - you need to act carefully. For example, when removing the door casing fastening plastic caps have a tendency to break, although in our case and the penny costs. Of the tools only need a screwdriver crusades of various calibers. Second - this is the dismantling of the factory lining, which in our Eight does not hold water because of low efficiency. To do this, your regular spatula, and to facilitate the process of building a hairdryer. Sound-absorbing material located at the bottom of the cabin, it was decided to leave because he is quite satisfied the requirements. Once all the surface for subsequent processing cleaned, they must be thoroughly degreased. For this we need a solvent (photo 2). In our case the situation is complicated by the fact that the body drafting the VAZ-2108 was processed by the previous owner of corrosion-resistant material Rust Stop, which had to be removed in the field of sizing noise insulation sheet, as they to him very badly stuck. The next stage after the end of the preparatory work - sticking soundproofing, and in this case, you must act on the principle cereal butter will not spoil. That is our task - the maximum process all the selected surface. We start with the doors. Cut pieces of material, with sticky sides remove the protective layer and paste first inner cavity, up to the rope to open the door.

Monday, May 27, 2013

Secure replacement spark plugs

One of the easiest operations that can execute each motorist - is to replace the spark plugs. Yet, many cars, modern origin, this procedure creates the whole problem for the driver, and that it will produce a parse almost one half of the car. We return to a simple car, where it is possible to replace the spark plugs with their own hands. The proposed procedure is the simplest way. This happens as follows: you have to disconnect the ignition wires, which is under high tension, and then unscrew the candles, a special wrench for spark plugs. Now, more details on this point. Often, the motor builds up a huge amount of dust and dirt, undoing much of the candle is not desirable bacteria gets inside. Probably not something terrible will happen if a couple of times this happens, but we are constantly changing candle, which means that sand and dirt, there will accumulate with each replacement. After some time on the cylinder gets scratched, as well as the compression engine is reduced, and oil consumption for the motor increases. To avoid this need to take next. To such situations from happening, you need to get rid of them beforehand. First, before replacing the spark needed to clean off the dirt from the motor. This will require high-pressure compressor, using a jet of air to clean all the dirt around the spark plug. More to clean wells of candles in the car will suit bus compressor. if the compressor is not available, then we can resort to using a brush, simply wipe her dust. Even before each installation of spark plugs should be thoroughly cleaned of their wells. For the experienced car enthusiasts, there is another method of preventing the penetration of particles into the motor. This requires a rubber hose, a simple, external diameter equal to 26 millimeters, the inner - 18 millimeters. To cut away part of the width of which will be 5-7 mm so that they may be put at the base of automotive spark. Next you need vvertet candles with his own hand-made rings made of rubber in place. After this operation the well will be permanently covered by adverse factors.

Thursday, May 23, 2013

BMW Vision Connected Drive Roadster Concept review and prices

BMW Vision Connected Drive Roadster Concept review and prices

2011 BMW 5 Series Touring roadtest

2011 BMW 5 Series Touring roadtest
BMW has unveiled the wagon version of the new 5-Series, and it’s called the BMW 5-Series Touring, which I find amusing because the “Touring” seems to have a larger storage area than the “GRAND Touring” model. Less is more? This is the proper estate with a huge boot space –
BMW 5 Series Touring Performance UpgradesBMW 5 Series Touring Performance UpgradesBMW 5 Series Touring Performance Upgrades
starts at 560 liters and goes up to a maximum of 1,670 liters by folding down the 40:20:40 split rear seats, which are also individually inclinable by 11 degrees in 7 stages by the way!