Recently updated on April 29, 2021 at 01:50 a.m. Tuning and the popular H license plate do not have to be mutually exclusive. There is no question that owners of old vehicles really value the H license plate. Basically, you only get it if the...
Continue reading "Are brake mounds / speed thresholds / braking thresholds discrimination?
Is a brake bump (also called speed bump, speed bump, road bump, etc.) discrimination against drivers of a lowered vehicle? At least this is the opinion of the Irish citizen Christopher Fitzgibbon, who therefore now wants to sue the small town of Galbally in Limerick (Ireland). The reason is damage ...
Continue reading "Protection and chic! Vehicle tuning with front bars
Recently updated on April 2, 2022 at 06:58 a.m. Bull catchers, cow catchers or ram guards are the very popular front bars that have been around since the 1980s. However, uncertainty is also growing, especially in the tuning scene. What else is allowed...
Continue reading "Design protection wobbles - replacement parts could become cheaper
By the way, it was reported in the news yesterday that the federal government decided on Wednesday (May 15) to open the spare parts market for visible components to independent manufacturers. This should mean that spare parts and repairs will be significantly cheaper in the future ...
Continue reading "Illegal Race - BMW 320d Vs. Renault Twingo RS
After the drivers of a BMW 3er 320d with 163 HP (E90 / 91 - 2005-2011) and a Renault Twingo RS with 133 HP (2008-2013) in the Uhlenhorst district (Hamburg-Nord district) on the night of May 10, 2019 had delivered an illegal street race ...
Continue reading "TÜV, Dekra, KÜS & Co. - Always have chip tuning entered
Recently updated on October 30, 2022 at 10:21 a.m. Auto tuning is extremely popular. Everyone wants to get more out of their car. There are different types of tuning. However, caution is advised here. In most cases, changes to the vehicle must be reported. …
Continue reading "Flanging & pulling - so that the desired rim also fits!
Recently updated on October 6, 2023 at 02:25 a.m. [Update: 06.10.2023/XNUMX/XNUMX] This post has been updated to reflect newer information. In the area of car tuning, wider tires are often installed on rims with a proper drop center! But how do you get wider tires...
Continue reading "Suspected illegal street racing with 100 vehicles
On the A20 near Wismar yesterday the police pulled countless vehicles from the traffic that were suspected of having driven an illegal road race. BMW M5, Mercedes E63 AMG, Ferrari 488, Lamborghini Diablo VT or even a tuned Audi ...
Continue reading "Deeper, faster, more sporty - the favorite VW Golf 7 GTI
The VW Golf 7 GTI: 245 PS, 0-100 6,2 s (GTI "Performance"). A solid vehicle from the factory for the average driver. So why push the vehicle's performance even further? Because even VW does it. See GTI "Clubsport", GTI "Clubsport S" (max. ...
Continue reading "Tuning & Law - The right contact point remains legal
A car is an excellent everyday helper. Getting from one place to another is child's play, and you don't just have to rely on conventional vehicles. In just a few simple steps, a standard vehicle becomes a real eye-catcher, which ...
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