Car Tuning: How To Get Better At It

All of us dream of getting good at something we have been passionate about since we were a kid. One such thing would probably have to be car tuning. There are a number of enthusiasts out there that are involved with doing this on their own vehicles. After all, considering how simple and straightforward it is, it would be unwise to have it done for you by someone else. You might want to consider the option of learning more about the concept before you can actually try it out on your own. Listed below are some ways in which you could do this.

Researching about the car

One way that you can significantly improve your knowledge about car tuning would probably be if you research about your vehicle and perhaps learn more about it in the process. This is an important thing to keep in mind about, since you wouldn't want to end up trying something out with half knowledge. Some people spend as much as a year or more learning about their car before trying something on their own. You too could do the same to get better at it and perhaps learn to understand the simple stuff that powers your vehicle.

Getting involved with the maintenance

Car manufacturers provide a maintenance schedule for the reason that car owners know how to take care of their vehicle. Hence, in this manner, car owners can get familiar with car tuning and take care of their car at the same time. This is something worth looking into, even if you are not particularly interested in tuning your car. There are multiple benefits of taking care of your vehicle like intended. It is quite clear that you gain quite a bit by putting in some effort and taking care of your vehicle.

Going to online forums

A shortcut to getting knowledgeable about car tuning would probably be by going to some good online forums and learning more about the vehicles from some of the people in these forums. This too has yielded some good results in the past. You would definitely stand to gain from this and trying it out is highly recommended. Many of these forms are interesting places to go to in order to learn more about your car and also what a particular component does for your machine. It is definitely worth looking into it for any kind of car lover.

Although the online forums are a great idea, do be warned that it need not necessarily be the best one out there. You might want to be a little cautious about this and consider the website that you are going to in order to learn more about car tuning. It is important that the information you obtain is trustworthy and dependable. After all, you wouldn't want to simply complicate things by taking into account something that is not necessarily good for your car. Hence, spend some time and figure out all aspects before you can actually go ahead and try something out.

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Star Car Vanden Plas

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A 1959 Austin A105 Vanden Plas is one of the star cars at the Charterhouse auction of classic cars on Sunday 13th February held at The Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet.

“The name Vanden Plas has always been synonymous with great motor cars, having coach built cars for Rolls Royce, Bentley and other leading manufacturers.” Commented Matthew Whitney. “However, the involvement of Vanden Plas in the A105 is historically important as it was the first time a mass produced Austin was upgraded by Vanden Plas. The car would leave the Austin factory and be delivered to the Vanden Plas coachworks at Kingsbury, London, where the cars would receive leather upholstery, cloth headlining and walnut trim.”

This rare classic car, just one of only 500 made, with only 5 believed remaining running on the road, has been owned by the Somerset vendor since 1968. Fitted with a 3 litre straight six engine coupled to a floor change four speed gearbox with overdrive, it would be propelled from 0-60 mph a fraction over 15 seconds when new!

Charterhouse is now accepting entries for their busy programme of auctions in Sherborne including classic cars and automobilia in February followed by silver, jewellery and watches with a special section of wine port and spirits a couple of weeks later.

To arrange a free home visit, please contact Matthew Whitney or Sarah Parsons at Charterhouse, The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3BS, 01935 812277 or via email sp@charterhouse-auctions.co.uk

A rare sight on the roads, an Austin A105 Vanden Plas £8,000-12,000
3000cc engine
Luxury Vanden Plas interior
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How To Diagnosis A Car

Eliminated in car this or that problem, in general, not difficult. And usually, relatively short-lived. This assertion, however, is valid only if three conditions are met: we know how, what and what to do. If the first two, as a rule, the problems will never occur, then the third is often a real stumbling block. First of all, it concerns the problems associated with the engine and various electronic systems, wherewith modern Cars stuffed, so to speak, on the roof. Thus, the correct identification of the causes of failures and malfunctions today came to the fore, which gives us the right to speak even of a new specialty in service station – diagnosis.

As mentioned options such as cine for the most part do not pass, in order to correctly and accurately identify the causes of trouble, need things much more complicated than your own sense of smell and hearing. The sharp increase in the number of CarEquipped with electronic fuel injection systems, has led to a noticeable increase in demand for services related to the technical condition diagnostics and repair of such Car.

In the first place especially careful diagnosis require Engine Management (OVC). Technical condition of the engine management system Car among the most important factors affecting the traction and speed indicators Car as a whole. Practical solution diagnosing the technical condition and repair COURT impossible without using special equipment, most of which are the measuring instruments. Can themselves on level ground to create all sorts of puzzles, then strained "pucker mind" in the search for answers and long torment of trying to solve the problem, what is a scan tool should be preferred. And you can go for simpler and more natural way. Just understand what equipment to diagnose engine and its systems exist today and what you can use them to learn. And also realize that to fully diagnose the engine needs a certain set of equipment. And realizing this, that make it a configuration that best fits one or another specific needs.

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People get used to the computer very quickly and want him to accompany them everywhere. Today, if desired, can be computerized almost anywhere, even your own car.

Computer at home - the standard of modern life, the presence of a notebook or netbook for the average user - is not uncommon, but the phenomenon is called CarPC (computer in the car), because of its novelty, yet is exotic. Computerize your car and you can own, what will be discussed. In contrast to the on-board computers, embedded in expensive cars, homemade CarPC will cost an amount not exceeding the cost of top-end car audio Pioneer or Clarion.

Here are functions that can perform a computer in the car:

1 Plays all formats of audio and video,

2 satellite GPS-based navigation and location of the vehicle,

3 mobile internet

4 Diagnostics and tuning the engine without recourse to the automotive service

5 CCTV on the perimeter of the car.

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