Steampunk is primarily a style! This style usually has nothing to do with tuning. It is a term that has established itself in the literature and has become increasingly important. But what does ...
Continue reading "The US parking light is only rarely approved by the TÜV!
It is well known that in Germany there is a precise legal definition of what the correct lighting should look like on the vehicle. These regulations affect both domestic and foreign vehicles. This means that an imported vehicle that is equipped with special lighting must also meet these legal requirements ...
Continue reading "Devil Eyes foil to stick on! Is that actually legal?
A few days ago we were asked by a reader whether the so-called Devil-Eyes headlights are allowed. When asked, he was referring to the small strips to stick on and not to a complete headlight for retrofitting. Mostly they meant ...
Continue reading "flgntlt - nothing but a jumble of letters!
Have you ever heard of the apparently cryptic name flgntlt? Sometimes you can also see the letters as stickers on some vehicles such as the Rocket Bunny Nissan S14 Silvia Boss in NFS Heat Style. First of all, nobody here has ...
Continue reading "Cars for state sponsors / state guests: The state car!
State carriages used to be splendid carriages with which the nobility drove up in four or six horses. In this respect, the German word is derived from French and comes from the word carosse. Even today, Queen Elisabeth II still drives to celebrations in her carriage. ...
Continue reading "LWSFCK - Automotive Lifestyle Clothing for the Scene!
In the tuning scene there are always special proper names that you have already heard, but cannot really assign. Canibeat, Sourkrauts or Dapper are examples here. And LWSFCK® is also a special term. But what …
Continue reading "Sourkrauts - high quality motowear from Germany!
In the tuning scene there are always special proper names that you have already heard, but cannot really assign. Canibeat or Dapper are examples here. Sourkrauts is also such a special term. But what is ...
Continue reading "A body strength report for the engine swap?
Are you planning a complex engine replacement for a significant increase in performance? The plan is not to put the engine from the 316 in a BMW 320i, but rather the V12 from the 850Ci and that with bi-turbo charging? Then it may be necessary ...
Continue reading "Fastening the license plate: Magnet / Velcro mounting allowed?
When it comes to attaching a fallen or a new license plate, magnetism is actually a good alternative to conventional license plate holders. But is it even permissible in Germany to mount the vehicle license plate with a magnet? Appearance of ...
Continue reading "The impact test! What must the rims be able to withstand!
Many tuners who rely on a special wheel and tire combination may have heard of the so-called impact test. But what is actually checked in this test? In an impact test, the rims of your vehicle are checked for their stability. Such a review ...
Continue reading "Just a vision? 8 grams of thorium for 100 years of driving!
It was a good 8 years ago that the Thorium Fuel Concept Car from Cadillac caused quite a stir. However, no one has heard of it since. But what is thorium actually? Thorium is an extremely dense and slightly radioactive metal. ...
Continue reading "The right air generation kit for the Airride air suspension!
What actually is an air generation kit? We'll tell you! This is a set that is absolutely necessary if you have decided to install an Airride air suspension in your vehicle. The air generation kit is for the production of compressed air in the ...
Continue reading "OCC 1993 Land Rover Defender 110 Restomod with V8!
Once again we discovered a completely restored and rebuilt Land Rover Defender from the tuner OCC - Osprey Custom Cars. The tuner ends the year in style by unveiling a white copy. It's a Land Rover Defender ...
Continue reading "Entry of the Airride and the mysterious BOKraft circle!
We recently answered a question about the Airride air suspension. One of our readers wanted to know whether it is legally possible to lower the vehicle so that it rests on the side sills. Our answer …
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