The "Autopilot Buddy" is an accessory that fools the vehicle's system into pretending that the driver has their hands on the wheel while driving, e.g. in a Tesla Model S or Model X. But Tesla keeps emphasizing that...
Continue reading "The Kevlar coating: what is it? What do you have to pay attention to?
Especially on off-road vehicles from America, you can see a particularly striking paint finish on the body more and more often. We are talking about the so-called Kevlar coating. It doesn't matter whether it's a Ford Bronco, Jeep Wrangler, Hummer, Dartz or Mercedes G-Class, the rough outer skin was particularly ...
Continue reading "Once off the peg, no thanks: Frankenstein vehicles!
Autotuning is subject to constantly changing trends! One of the most impressive fads of the scene is undoubtedly the so-called "Frankenstein tuning". Never heard of it? Then it's about time. Because with these vehicles, the basic idea of vehicle optimization really comes into its own. In this type…
Continue reading "Oil Cooler Rebuild Kit & Oil Filter Intermediate Plate!
What do you actually do with an oil cooler conversion kit and the required oil filter intermediate plate? We tell you! Such a universal oil filter sandwich plate is often referred to as a "universal relocation oil filter sandwich plate" and allows the oil cooler to be relocated if, for example, a ...
Continue reading "What is a Clubsport set for the vehicle?
What is and what is the point of a Clubsport set consisting of a net and strut? In motorsport, there is nothing more important than saving weight. That's why many people come up with the idea of removing the rear seat bench. In order to still ensure a separation from the trunk, ...
Continue reading "Autotuning with headlight covers? The information on the topic!
Just change the color? Tuning even without buying a new part right away, that's exactly what everyone wants. And if you don't want to buy a whole headlight right away, you can simply make a custom-fit cover on it...
Continue reading "Tar remover: this is the quickest way to remove tar!
A common summer occurrence is tar stains on cars. Something totally invisible on black paintwork can seriously spoil the appearance of a white vehicle. Anyone who has ever had such a tar stain on their car knows how difficult and tedious it is to remove it.
Continue reading "What is an individual operating permit (EBE)?
An expert opinion is essential for the approval of the vehicle! According to Section 13 of the EC Vehicle Approval Regulation (EG-FGV), an individual approval or individual operating license is required for new vehicles in classes O (trailers without type approval), N (trucks), M2/M3 (buses) and M1 (cars). The required...
Continue reading "Allow a self-build - that's how it works!
Recently updated on November 9, 2022 at 01:52 a.m. For the approval of a self-build, certain conditions and requirements must be met, although the costs incurred should not be ignored. Since Germany is also known as a country of hobbyists...
Continue reading "Chip tuning box installed but disabled: allowed, right?
We recently received an interesting question from a reader. The reader Achim K. asked us something about chip tuning in his vehicle. In particular, it was about an already installed chip tuning box, which is connected via Bluetooth via a control using a mobile phone app and ...
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