Individual autotuning usually includes performance tuning and optical tuning of the vehicle. The optics can be adapted to the wishes of the vehicle owner in many areas and there are countless possibilities to enhance the look of the car. For example, the ...
Continue reading "Applications / advantages of using Loctite on the car
LOCTITE (R) threadlocker is typically used to seal and secure screws, especially in vehicle repairs. But there are a lot of other applications where Loctite threadlockers can be used. Today we would like to give you some examples ...
Continue reading ""Project Galena" - ECD 1993 Land Rover Defender 110
Recently updated on February 3, 2021 at 07:16 am This elegant Land Rover Defender 110 comes from the English company ECD Automotive Design. And as always, the tuner from Midlands (England) restored the vehicle from the ground up and converted it into a ...
Continue reading "Dominic Toretto Style - the wheelie with the vehicle!
If a multi-axle vehicle only drives on the rear axle, this is called a wheelie or wheely. But that doesn't just work with a lot of engine power! Even an uneven road surface can cause unrest in the front axle via the chassis, so that ...
Continue reading "The torque arm - for better driving behavior!
Your engine and gearbox sit on rubber bearings in the chassis. If, on the other hand, they were screwed tightly, massive vibrations and noises would be transmitted to the body and thus also to the interior. In conventional vehicles for road use, this would also have ...
Continue reading "An alternative to gilding? Brass parts!
The refinement of metal is not uncommon in the tuning area. Metals can be refined in various ways and thus made more durable in order to be better protected against corrosion or other environmental influences. The refinement also makes metals more robust and resistant. ...
Continue reading "The little luxury - retrofitting a cup holder in the car!
If you drive to work in the morning by car and want to take a coffee or tea mug with you on the go, you need a cup holder that is not necessarily part of the standard equipment in the vehicle. In many modern cars there are cup holders for drivers and ...
Continue reading "Perfectly lubricated - hot screw compound (copper paste)
Copper paste is often used as a proven lubricant in the tuning area. But normal maintenance work in the specialist workshop around the corner often involves the use of copper paste. How useful it is to lubricate certain vehicle components is, however, a matter of debate. The following is a closer look at ...
Continue reading "Components galvanizing on the vehicle - don't give the rust a chance!
The greatest advantage of galvanizing components or the body of the vehicle is that it offers optimal protection against rust. Automobile manufacturers are also aware of this. In the case of higher-quality vehicles, there is the possibility that these are completely ...
Continue reading "Torn by hand: is it worth converting from automatic to manual switch?
Recently updated on January 31, 2020 at 08:23 a.m. The good old question always comes up: “shift or automatic”? What are the strengths and what are the weaknesses? There are also a few advantages such as “only lame ducks drive an automatic”,…
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