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[11 Mar 2011 | No Comment | ]
Hosting Car Shows‏

The other day I was approached by a buddy of mine. He asked me to help him planning on hosting a car show. He had no idea where to start and neither did I so I decided to do some research on this topic and this is what I came up with…
First things first…
You have to plan on where and when the show will take place, who you want to help you and what kind of entertainment you want at the show-especially if it’s an event for the whole family.

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[15 Dec 2010 | No Comment | ]
How to prepare your car for a road trip

Its December month, the festive season and time for that long awaited holiday (sigh). Most of us are planning taking a long trip to place or town, away from home! I am one of many people that are having concerns about taking a car on long trips, especially if the car is getting old. According to research, long trips are actually
easier on your car than day-to-day driving, but a breakdown far from home can really ruin your fun and can be costly. A few simple checks will save you a lot …

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[13 Dec 2010 | 3 Comments | ]
Meth/water injection explained

I was at Street 2 Strip on Friday evening and while walking around the pit area I noticed a 200sx with a fat set of D2 brakes resting nicely under the arches, while inspection the Nissan a little bit closer I noticed a Methanol/Water injection system in the boot. So I decided to do an introduction blog on Meth/Water injection.
Methanol/Water Injection remains a popular upgrade within the high performance cars these days. It’s rather hard these days to believe that injecting water into an engine in can increase power figures, …

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[13 Dec 2010 | 10 Comments | ]
A reason to use Polyurethane bushes

We all know what it’s like to suffer from sore joints (some more than others). Even if you are the fittest of bunch, you are bound to feel your joint pain once in a while. Your vehicle joints work the same. The bushings found on the control arms and various mounts are like the cartilage between your joints. The manufacturer normally equips a vehicle with rubber bushes, which provide a soft ride. Over time the rubbers begins to wear from oil with the help of other elements. That’s when the …

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[26 Nov 2010 | One Comment | ]
From a judge’s point of view

Admit it; your car is your “Pride and Joy”. If you have spent all your money or savings on your car to make it a showpiece, make sure that you PLEASE the JUDGES! It does not matter how much money you have spent on a body kit, wheels, interior, sound or even on the engine, it is about how it all fits together, “From a judge’s point of view”. Here are SOME tips to help you score that extra points at “Show and Shine” …

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[16 Nov 2010 | 7 Comments | ]
Micheal Haring – Black Corsa B

THE DRIVER:
Name: Micheal Haring
Location: Johannesburg
Age: 21
Occupation: Production
THE CAR:
Make: Opel
Model: Corsa
Year: 1996
Engine Size: 1.3 Lite
Micheal recons that he will never sell his baby, that exactly what iv done.. never sell your 1st love….
Engine Mods:
Cone Filter
Cowley Freeflow
Exterior:
Angel light up front,
Lexus ligths on the back
17 ” OXWHEELS with a dish wrapped in Dunlop Sport tyres
Interior:
Racing steering wheel
Seat covers
Audio:
12inch Pioneer 1400w DVC x2
A Fire 6000w MONO
6inch Split System x2
Pioneer 6x9s
JVC Frontloader

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[9 Nov 2010 | 9 Comments | ]
Melissa’s sneaky “chess board” Opel corsa

THE DRIVER:
Name: Melissa Ramroop
Location: Durban
Age: 21
Occupation: Legal Secretary

THE CAR:
Make: Opel
Model: Corsa
Year: 2000
Engine Size: 1.4i

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[13 Jul 2010 | No Comment | ]
Streetcar open track day – Killarney

We are so excited, it’s that time of the month again and Killarney is hosting its monthly Streetcar open track day. If you have never attended one of these before, we suggest you take your car down there this Sunday and take part in this awesome experience. In all honesty participating in an open Track day is most probably the best bit of driving experience you could ever have. Bring your toys to the track and have some good clean racing fun also bring your friends and family along, you …