HP, CV, HK, CH, KW, and PS are all abbreviated measures of engine output, and without supporting mods or proper preparation they are all meaningless. It's one thing to use speed in a straight line....
It’s become a relatively common sight that my 1991 Volvo 940 GLE ends up on jack stands in my garage. I think age is starting to catch up to the old guy, but believe it or not, it has never left me stranded in a parking lot or on the highway. If you’ve been keeping up with my posts, it’s not that...
My car seems to be a never ending case of replacement. Not that this is a bad thing, because otherwise I wouldn't have anything to write about. But in the case of the engine, I've been slowly changing all sorts of things to bring it back to what it used to be. I have been chasing what I think is...
Adding an auxiliary input to a car designed in the 1990s is one of the best ways to increase overall enjoyment of the vehicle. Cassette adapters work, but often look sloppy and offer only marginal audio quality. The BlitzSafe VOL / M-Link V.1 is one of the best bang for your buck upgrades for...
After a full winter of hibernation, the shudder in my VW's braking system was not going to go away on its own. After 23,000mi the rotors began to develop a slight pulsation at elevated highway speeds. This is something that I find intolerable for any length of time, so it was time to swap them...
Last week, I posted about understanding wheel spacers for RWD Volvos. In case you might be wondering no, I am not planning on joining the hellaflush stanced car club, but instead simply changing the offset of my car to allow the installation of a new set of wheels. In order to install my set of...
A few weeks back, the instrument cluster lights on my Volvo S70 seemed to go off randomly while I was driving and only half my speedometer would become illuminated. The lights would usually come back on with a good smack of the top of the dash board. Despite my best efforts of continually hitting...
Strut mount replacement on a BMW 5 Series like the BMW 535i is essential to the balance of steering and suspension. Failing strut mounts can cause poor drivability, noise, and in extreme cases can cause damage to the strut shaft. It is best to replace them as soon as they show signs of...
While many people seem to enjoy the idea of eliminating their catalytic converter, it is an essential part of the automotive emissions system. The catalytic converter works to change toxic pollutants into less toxic CO2 and water. When such an important mechanism is failing or has failed there...
The differential is one of the more overlooked service items on a BMW. Most cars will go their entire lives without having their differential fluid changed. Let's face it - many only focus on what is under the hood, not buried in the rear of the vehicle. Changing the fluid in the differential...
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