2006 Hamann BMW M5 Edition Race
HAMANN offers its clients three different engine tuning options. The high revving 5-litre V10 with 507 bhp and 520 Nm is limited to 250km/h as standard. By removing the engine limiter, the racy Bavarian can reach top speeds of between 300km/h and 320km/h, depending on the wheel and tyre combination. The second option is made up of a combination of removing the engine limiter and optimising the engine characteristics by reprogramming the standard engine computer. HAMANN manages to tease an additional 30bhp/26kW and 15 Nm out of the V10 engine. The “HM/M +60″ sport kit provides even better performance. The kit is made up of high-performance headers, metallic sports catalytic converters, a sports rear silencer, a sports air filter, an engine map optimisation and the removal of engine restrictions. As the name of the sports kit already suggests, the engine then provides around an additional 60bhp/44kW and can provide an extra 54 Nm of torque, meaning that a notably faster top speed of up to 320km/h can be reached.
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Audi A4 Avant Roof-edge Spoiler Fitting Instructions
The adhesive kit is not included. It must be ordered seperatly according to the parts List. For compliance with the TÜV certificate and ABE other adhesives are not permitted. The adhesive kit, comprising cleaner primer and P1 adhesive, is obtainable as part number 000 071 785 Please read fitting instructions thoroughly before commencing installation. We recommend that fitting of the roof spoiler is carried out by a specialist workshop.
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2000 Audi TT Coupe Rear Lid Removing Spoiler Technical Bulletin
Rear lid spoiler requires removal.
Service
• Carefully read complete procedure before beginning work.
• Obtain a copy of ZX Recall work procedure.
• Obtain adhesive kit Part No: D 000 800
• Obtain a new (pre-primed) spoiler
Part No: 8N8 827 933A GRU (Coupe)
Part No: 8N7 827 933A GRU (Roadster)
Note: The spoiler will need to be painted at a body shop repair facility prior to installation.
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2008 Mini John Cooper Works CHALLENGE Race
MINI performance is to be taken to new levels with the new MINI John Cooper Works CHALLENGE, a MINI Cooper S built specifically for track use and ready to race. Set for its first public appearance at the forthcoming IAA Motor Show in Frankfurt, deliveries of the new car will take place from spring 2008.
Power enhancements are at the core of the striking CHALLENGE car’s modifications. As well as a re-developed twin-scroll turbocharger, the standard MINI Cooper S engine receives modified pistons, air filter, air intake passage, catalytic converter, exhaust components, electronic sensors and engine management system.
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2007 JE DESIGN Volkswagen Touareg R5
The Touareg R 5 has been given a performance boost, which increases the basic power of the 2.5 l TDI engine from 128 kW / 174 bhp to 152 kW / 206 bhp. Following this performance enhancement, the maximum torque goes up to 460 Nm. JE DESIGN also supplies a performance enhancement package for the Touareg V 10 5.0 TDI, which gives the brawny VW 259 kW / 352 bhp, equating to an increase of 29 kW / 39 bhp. Following this enhancement, the maximum torque is increased from 750 Nm to 855 Nm. Placed between R 5 and V 10, the 3.0 V6 TDI completes the available engine offering. 165 kW / 225 bhp and 500 Nm are the standard values of this engine. A power plus of 45 kW and a torque increased by 50 Nm propel the Touareg in 8,9 seconds from zero to 100 km/h (standard: 9,9 sec) and enable a top speed of 207 km/h (plus 6 km/h).
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2007 JE DESIGN Audi Q7
True to the motto of “everything or nothing”, the car styling specialist from Leingarten,Germany, customizes the Q7 to create an impressive car. In addition to the muscular wide body kit, which makes this Audi look even more powerful, JE DESIGN is also offering a performance enhancement, new rims and an electronically lowered suspension.
Brute supercharger power with 2.3 tons of unladen weight are not that easy to gloss over. With that much weight, every scrap of power and every Newton meter of torque counts. The basic specifications of the 4.2-litre Audi Q7 do indeed make quite an impressive read. After all, 257 kW / 350 bhp, 440 Nm at 3500 rpm, a top speed of 151 mph and 7.4 seconds for the sprint from 0 – 62 mph are not exactly chicken feed. But JE DESIGN turns the Q7 into real high-flyer, with no less than 500 supercharged horses (368 kW) rearing and bucking under the hood. 600 Nm of torque, available at 3,850 rpm, propel this heavyweight from a standstill to 62 mph in just 5.6 seconds. And it does not stop till it reaches an impressive 169 mph. The supercharger conversion includes a water-cooled intercooler, an exhaust system from the manifold, special forged pistons and modified engine management. JE DESIGN also takes care to ensure that the Q7 still complies with the emissions regulations. The conversion also includes TÜV certification.
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2005 Thalon Design Ford Mustang GT
The 2005 Mustang is very well designed and appreciated by many and serves as a homage to the old vintage designs of the first Mustangs. It therefore felt natural to build an Eleanor for the 21’st century on the body of this new Mustang.
During the winter of 2004 the design process started, first as a clay sculpt and then refined in a 3d program. Images were printed out in full scale to be used as reference for the sculpting team.
Just a few months later the car was unveiled for the first time at one of Scandinavia’s greatest car shows.
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2008 Volvo C30 R Design
Volvo is introducing another dimension of fun and excitement for the award-winning C30. The Limited Edition C30 R-Design brings new levels of style and unique appointments to the smallest and most expressive car in Volvo’s lineup. To celebrate the success of the C30’s introductory year, only 400 C30 R-Design vehicles have been earmarked for 2008 model year production – that’s just over one car for each Volvo retailer.
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Dirito Brothers’ Dealerships Step up to Support Nissan 350Z T2 Race Program
If you’ve been following this column, you’ll remember a very flattering article last month about the Mitsubishi EVO VIII MR, with an evaluation of its potential for racing action with the SCCA. Well, we’ve taken a step further into this racing discussion, and – this time – we got hooked. Last February, we began a discussion with Don Dirito of Dirito Brothers Nissan, VW, and Saab in Walnut Creek and Concord about the possibility of racing a Track model 350Z with support from their dealership. While we have a very high degree of respect for the EVO, when it comes to racing, there is just something about a traditional, normally aspirated, rear wheel drive two-seater sports car. And this appeal grew as we did more homework and discovered that the 350Z had shown well in the SCCA national racing program. Don Dirito was not familiar with SCCA racing.
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Introduction To Chassis Design
The automotive chassis is tasked with holding all the components together while driving,and transfering vertical and lateral loads, caused by accelerations, on the chassis through the suspension and two the wheels. Most engineering students will have an understanding of forces and torques long before they read this. It is suggested that the reader has a good understanding of the concepts of axial forces, shear forces, bending, torsion, angular and normal deflections, and finally mass moment of inertia. The key to good chassis design is that the further mass is away from the neutral axis the more ridgid it will be.
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