Civic body kits--Stand Out from the Rest

Restyle and revamp the look of your car Civic vehicle with a Civic body kit. Civic body kits can make your car look sportier, cooler, and exotic. No matter what kind of personality you have, Civic body kits will sure to bring it out by restyling the look of your car according to your individuality.

With a Civic body kit, you are sure to steal the look of everyone who passes by. In other words, your car will be the center of attention because of its cool look. But where to find Civic body kits?

Actually, there are many stores that offer Civic body kits, but it is wiser of you just by online. Buying online will not only save you time and effort, it will also save you some money on gas. All you have to do is surf the net and look for reputable body kits online stores and you are good. A word of caution, by the way, before you do any transaction with anyone online, make it absolutely certain that the store is honest. You do not want to get ripped-off right? Research first before buying any kit.

Assuming that you have already found a reputable store, what you have to do now is decide which type of Civic body kits are you going to buy. Depending on your needs, you may need to either get a urethane or a fiberglass kit. Urethane is highly resistant to damages, but once damaged repair is already impossible. Fiberglass, on the other hand, is prone to damages, but can be repaired when damaged. Choose what’s best for you also in accordance to the climate where you live.

When you have already ordered and chosen the kind of material that suits you best, it is now time to determine how you are going to install the kit. Will you do it by yourself or will you have someone to do it for you? Most of the time, it is always better if you have it installed in your nearest local body shop. Local body shops are experts when it comes to auto modifications and you are guaranteed that your car will look sleeker and cooler in just a flick of their fingers.

Mustang headlights are the bright choice

For years of developments and innovations, Mustang continued to soar in the market and its success reached every land across the miles. Its name and experience in auto machining assure the customers of satisfying Mustang models, and in the future more sophisticated creations. Every detail to form a Mustang unit’s construction and all parts interconnected within its chassis are sure to provide quality performance and durability. They are engineered to work perfectly on all driving conditions, whether under the heat of the sun or behind the stark night.

Night drives are more risky with which only the illumination of street lights and business establishments make the road visible. But with the use of Mustang stock headlights and other performance lights, any Mustang can find its way to its destination, even amidst a deserted area. Do you wish for better performance headlights to guide your driving? Mustang headlights may serve you best. This type of headlight possesses brighter light beams and more intense wavelength colors. Other type of headlights includes parabolic headlights and halogen headlights. The first one is often used by automakers in the contemporary models, but the latter is commonly found ink different auto parts and accessory suppliers.

Mustang headlights also boast stylish designs with which the vehicle would get enhancement on the aesthetic aspect. If you have already decided to make use of projector type headlights, make sure to pick the pair that would suit the design of your Mustang and would blend with its concept. You may choose the lighting fixture that feature higher-output projector design. But, what if the design of your original Mustang headlight fixture is too unique, and finding the same shape and size gives you a hard time? The original headlight bulbs can be swapped for Mustang aftermarket projector lamp, and then just accentuate them with cool Mustang headlight covers.

There are several auto parts online stores offering Mustang headlights. All you have to do is look for the best and most reliable online store. One way to determine the honesty and reliability of an online store is through Consumers Advocates. By calling Consumers Advocates, you will be able to know which companies should be trusted and which companies should be avoided.

You can find many projector headlights with different options to choose, there is black housing projector headlights, chrome housing projector headlights, dual halo projector headlights, single halo projector headlights, blue lens projector head lights, clear lens projector headlights. Black housing projector headlights have became more popular in the market because the factory headlights are usually made with chrome housing and you can see immediately see the difference in the appearance after the installation.

Due to the safety regulation from Department Of Transportations (DOT), all head lights, and projector headlights are required to have amber corner lens and the ones are without it will not be street legal and it should only be equipped as "off road use only". At ilovebodykits.com, they understand their customer's need and they are here to help you to enjoy fixing up your everyday ride and remind their customers that safety condition of their vehicle should always be the number 1 consideration.

Civic Air intakes improve performance and efficiency

You enjoy driving your car. It gives you a nice ride and gets you from one place to another without a fuss.

Does that mean you can’t improve your car ownership experience? Well you can. There are several car aftermarket products that improve on the basic performance of mass produced cars. These products can be bought for the specific model of your car and installed. The installation can be done by you or in some cases requires professional help.

One such product is an air intake. An air intake will improve the power output of your car engine and amazingly also improve the fuel economy. How is it able to deliver both these results which are often considered contradictory?

The answer lies in the quality and quantity of air being reached to the engine of a mass produced car. The quantity is less and also as the air travels to the engine it gets heated up and is not as cold as the air outside the car. This low amount of hot air does not lead to optimum combustion of the fuel.

An air intake will reach a larger amount of air directly to the engine. Therefore the engine will get a generous amount of cold air. This leads to improved combustion. Improved combustion means more power because a greater amount of fuel is now being burnt inside the engine. Two it means better fuel economy because a lesser amount of unborn fuel is being thrown out with the exhaust. You can learn more about air intakes here.

You should buy from a responsible vendor that sells products from quality manufacturers. Also in the case of air intakes you will need quality professional help to install it.

Air intakes do not cost much and will also give your car a high power roar that is distinctive for high performance cars.

So go ahead and enjoy the benefits of an excellent car aftermarket option – air intakes. They will add style and substance to your car ownership experience.

BMW | BMW X6

About BMW X6:

The BMW X6 is a mid-size luxury crossover released for sale in the second quarter of 2008 by German automaker BMW. The X6 was marketed as a Sports Activity Coupé (SAC) by BMW. It combines the attributes of an SUV (high ground clearance, all wheel drive and all-weather ability, large wheels and tires) with the stance of a coupé (bold styling, dramatic sloping roof).

Origins:

The concept model debuted at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show and the production X6 officially debuted at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and Montreal International Auto Show. While slightly longer and wider than the X5, it is significantly lower and seated initially only four, and since 2011, optionally five.

It is built in BMW's North American plant in Greer, South Carolina alongside the BMW X5, whose platform it shares. It is dubbed a "Sports Activity Coupé (SAC)" by BMW. A hybrid version, the BMW Concept X6 ActiveHybrid, which will be the first such vehicle from BMW, was also announced. Later, in April 2009, the sporty X6 M version was announced, with a 555 hp (414 kW) 4.4-liter turbocharged V8.

Model Range - Petrol Engines:

Initially, the BMW X6 was available in North America (Now released in the UK) in two variants. Both use twin-turbocharged engines. The top-of-the-line model is the xDrive50i which uses an all-new 4.4-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine. This all new version of the 550i/650i's engine (N62) is being used with twin turbo technology from the 135i/335i. It produces 408 PS (300 kW;402 hp) between 5,500 and 6,400 rpm, and 600 N·m (440 lb·ft) of torque over a wide range of between 1,800 and 4,500 rpm. It is the first production turbocharged V8 engine in the world to feature its turbochargers between the 'V' section in the middle of the two banks of cylinders. The exhaust and intake manifolds are in the un-traditional position - exhausts top of the engine and engine intakes directed to the outer sides of the 'V'.

The other model is the X6 xDrive35i powered by the N54 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged inline-six gasoline engine, producing 306 PS (225 kW; 302 hp) between 5800 and 6250 rpm, and a peak torque of 400 N·m (300 lb·ft) between 1400 and 5000 rpm. This engine also sees duty in the 1, 3 and 5 Series BMW cars.

Diesel Engines:

Two diesel variants have been announced, and are expected to constitute as much as 90% of sales volume in European markets. The models are called the xDrive30d and xDrive 35d, respectively. They are powered by BMW's 3.0-litre turbodiesel engine (in its sequential twin-turbocharged variant for the xDrive35d), and produce 235 PS (173 kW) in the xDrive30d and 286 PS (210 kW) in the xDrive 35d version. The second of these power units will form the basis of BMW's Diesel launch in all 50 states in late-2008.

BMW X6 M:

The BMW X6 M and BMW X5 M are the first xDrive all-wheel-drive vehicles from the M GmbH. The vehicle was unveiled in 2009 New York Auto Show.

The high-performance M derivative features a twin scroll twin turbo version of the 4.4-liter V8 BMW N63 engine with Cylinder-bank Comprehensive Manifold (CCM). Engine is rated 555 PS (408 kW; 547 hp) at 6000 rpm and 680 N·m (500 lb·ft) at 1500-5650 rpm.

Other features include 6-speed M Sports Automatic transmission with aluminum pull-style paddles on steering wheel, M Dynamic Mode feature, 10 mm (0.4 in) lower Adaptive Drive suspension, 4-piston fixed calipers with 15.6" rotor at front and single piston floating calipers with 15.2" rotor at rear, 20-inch alloy wheels with 275/40R20 front and 315/35R20 run flat tires, special gills in the front fenders, 20-inch light-alloy wheels.

The car can accelerate from zero to 60 mph (0–97 km/h) in 4.5 seconds and 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) in 5 seconds.

Engine:

Using BMW’s “M TwinPower and patented exhaust manifold technologies to increase thrust and pulling force, while preserving the most compact dimensions possible. Two low-mass twin-scroll turbochargers are positioned together with the catalytic converters in the “V” section between the two banks of cylinders. By reversing the flow of gases through the engine from traditional arrangements, the intake and exhaust ducts are shortened and widened. The result is that pressure losses on the
exhaust side are minimized.

The goals were to virtually eliminate turbocharger lag while maximizing combustion efficiency and power output. The new M V8 engine with twin-scroll twin turbo technology uses a single exhaust manifold with tuned-length runners, incorporating both cylinder banks and connecting cylinders in carefully selected pairs. This configuration, patented by BMW M and known as Cylinder-bank Comprehensive Manifold (CCM), offers quick response, a linear build-up of engine power, and a broad, consistent torque curve by feeding each of the twin turbochargers with a “charge pulse” at approximately every 90 degrees of crankshaft rotation, rather than the more traditional “irregular schedule” of charging.

Coupled with special suspension specifically optimized for M that features Adaptive Drive and the newly developed M Servotronic power steering, the performance Sport Activity Vehicle promises very competent handling. Other high-tech features include launch control for maximum acceleration and a six speed M Sport automatic transmission optimized for performance. Drivers can manually select gears using either paddles or an electronic gear selector lever. Electronically controlled, variable power distribution to the front and rear axle prevents even the slightest tendency to over- or understeer right from the start, before DSC Dynamic Stability Control is even required to cut in. BMW is referring to the new 4.4-liter motor as its “M TwinPower Turbo” unit. The name reflects the fact that the motor features Twin Scroll Twin Turbo Technology and a common exhaust manifold encompassing both rows of cylinders. Although traction control is standard, the M Dynamic Mode (MDM) greatly optimises the aggressiveness of the system. The MDM setting allows the driver to enter a controlled drift and push the vehicle’s handling to the limit. There is also a DSC-Off Mode.

ActiveHybrid X6:

In late 2009, BMW introduced an X6 featuring a version of the Global Hybrid Cooperation hybrid power train, popularly known as the two-mode hybrid system. This car was confirmed as being called the BMW ActiveHybrid X6, and it is the world's most powerful hybrid vehicle; it will not be sold in the UK. The production vehicle was unveiled alongside a 7-series hybrid at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show. The ActiveHybrid X6 went on sale in December 2009 in the US market with a base price of US$89,765.

The drive system featured in the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 consists of a 300 kW (407 hp) V8 power unit with BMW TwinPower Turbo Technology and two electric engines developing 67 kW (91 hp) and, respectively, 63 kW (86 hp.) Maximum system output is 357 kW (485 hp), peak torque is 780 Newton-meters (575 lb-ft.)

BMW ActiveHybrid technology offers the driver three significant options: to drive under electric power alone, to use the power of the combustion engine, or to benefit from the combination of both drive modes for short periods of maximum acceleration, using the 485 maximum. Driving completely free of CO2 in the electric mode is possible up to a speed of 37 mph (60 km/h). The hybrid also employs stop-start technology and other energy saving measures to help improve efficiency. The core-vehicle is however very heavy and the petrol power unit limits the extent to which fuel consumption can be reduced in absolute terms. The Turbo-Diesel models in the X6 range use less fuel, for example.

Chassis Technology:

Dynamic Performance Control:

The X6 marks BMW's first use of its new Dynamic Performance Control system, which works in unison with xDrive all-wheel drive (both are standard on the X6). DPC is a drivetrain and chassis control system that works to regulate traction and especially correct over- and understeer by actively spreading out drive forces across the rear axle. Torque is split not only between the front and rear wheels (xDrive) but also from side to side at the rear for improved agility and added stability (through the DPC rear axle).

The DPC differential features clutch packs on both output sides that are actuated by an electric motor. The clutch pack activates a planetary gearset which causes one wheel to be overdriven. A conventional control system will use the brakes to reduce the speed of the faster moving wheel (which is the one with less traction)and reduce engine power. This leads to increased brake wear and slower than optimal progress. The DPC system speeds up the slower moving wheel (the one with the most traction) in order to maintain stability when needed. For example; while turning, the outer wheel is overdriven to provide greater acceleration using the traction advantage through the dynamic loading of the outboard wheel in cornering. In an oversteer situation, the inner wheel is overdriven to regain traction balance.

BMW X6 Review:

Bavarian Motor Works (BMW) launched the first sports activity vehicle BMW X6 in India with much pomp and show. BMW is well known for its luxury and performance auto products. The BMW X6 is available in India in three variants: BMW X6 xDrive50i (petrol), BMW X6 xDrive30d (diesel), and BMW X6 M (petrol). These crossover body type luxury cars are positioned in the D Plus segment. All these vehicles from BMW can be ordered at any company dealership in India and are available as CBU unit. The latest launch in the BMW X6 series in India is BMW X6 M. The car was launched in Delhi Auto Expo 2010.

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BMW | BMW X5

About BMW X5:

The BMW X5 is a luxury crossover SUV introduced in 1999 as the first generation E53. It was BMW's first SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) also known as "Four-by-Four" (4x4) in the UK. It features all-wheel drive which is branded as the "X" drive system and is available with either manual or automatic transmission. The second generation X5, known as the E70, was launched in 2006, with the first M version announced in 2009.

BMW describes the X5 as a Sport Activity Vehicle (SAV) rather than an SUV, to emphasize its on-road ability despite its size. Like the Lexus RX 300 and Mercedes M-Class, the X5 heralded the shift from light truck-based body-on-frame SUVs to crossovers underpinned by unibody car platforms that would come to fruition in the late 2000s.

X5s are manufactured in Greer, South Carolina at the Spartanburg BMW plant and in Mexico at the BMW de México Toluca plant. Since July 2009, some assembly operations are also performed in Kaliningrad, Russia by Avtotor.

In 2003, BMW launched the smaller X3, which uses the "X" prefix for the 4 wheel drive system or BMW "X" drive system and the BMW SAVs which were derivatives of the BMW number-series models.

On August 31 2011 the fuel filter heater of 2,120 units, was recalled due to a defect that can cause fire and battery drainage, even while the vehicle is non operational

BMW X5 Review:

The German automaker BMW has launched a refreshed version of its stunning SUV, BMW X5 in India, today. The revamped version of the SUV has got new front face and new engine under its bonnet. The BMW X5 now comes in two variants i.e. BMW X5 xDrive30d and BMW X5 xDrive50i with a price tag of Rs 52.99 lakh and 69.5 lakh (ex-showroom,Delhi), respectively. The xDrive30d variant churns out maximum power of 245 hp at 4000 rpm and 540 Nm of peak torque at 1750-3000 rpm with a 2993cc, 6 cylinder diesel engine while the xDrive50i develops highest power of 407 hp at 5500-6400 rpm and max torque of 600 Nm at 1750-4500 rpm through a 4395cc, 8 cylinder, petrol engine. The BMW X5 is imported as a CBU and will be available across all dealerships in India while the deliveries will be made from October, 2010.

BMW X5 Mileage, Average And Fuel Economy:

The BMW X5 xDrive 30d is powered by a 3.0 litre, 2993cc, BMW six-cylinder in-line diesel engine with exhaust turbocharger that churns a top power of 245 hp at 4000 rpm and develops a top torque 540 Nm at 1750-3000 rpm. The SUV delivers a mileage of 5.8 kmpl in city and 10.4 kmpl on highways.

The petrol variant of BMW X5, xDrive50i, is loaded with a higher 4395 cc, BMW TwinPower Turbo V8 petrol engine that develops a top power of 407 hp at 5500-6400 rpm and belts out a top torque of 600 Nm at 1750-4500 rpm. The SUV is mated with Steptronic 8-speed automatic transmission for maximum use of engine output. The car gives 10.4 kmpl in the city and 13.9 kmpl on highways.

BMW X5 Power:

BMW cars have the reputation of being the best whether its the features or the performance. The same applies for the BMW X5 range. There are two variants of the model- 30d and 50i; both the variants are powered by innovative engines which deliver great power and torque accordingly. The BMW X5 xDrive30d has been equipped with a 3.0 litre, 2993cc, BMW six-cylinder in-line diesel powertrain with exhaust turbocharger that lays out a max power of 245 hp at 4000 rpm and pumps out a 540 Nm at 1750-3000 rpm. To use the output of the powerplant efficiently, it has been coupled with a Steptronic 8-speed automatic gearbox.

The higher end variant of the BMW X5, xDrive50i, comes featured with a 4395cc, BMW TwinPower Turbo V8 petrol engine which generates highest power value of 407 at 5500-6400 rpm and produces a peak torque of 600 Nm at 1750-4500 rpm. It also features a Steptronic 8-speed automatic gearbox.

BMW X5 Engine Capacity & Performance:

The BMW X5 is available in two variants in India- BMW X5 xDrive 30d and BMW X5 xDrive50i; both the variants are equipped with different powertrains and more or less the same features. The xDrive variants have all wheel drive system with variable torque distribution. The base variant of BMW X5, xDrive 30d, is powered by a 2933cc, BMW six-cylinder in-line diesel powertrain with exhaust turbocharger that pumps out a max power of 245 hp at 4000 rpm and produces a peak torque of 540 Nm at 1700-3000 rpm. It is mated with Steptronic 8-speed automatic gearbox, the result being awesome acceleration that is 7.6 seconds for a 0-100 kmph sprint. The diesel engine also ensures a mileage of 5.8 kmpl in city and 10.4 kmpl on highways.

The BMW X5 xDrive50i is loaded with a 4395cc, BMW TwinPower Turbo V8 petrol engine that generates a top power of 407 bhp at 5500-6400 rpm and lays out a peak torque of 600 Nm at 1750-4500 rpm. The same Steptronic 8-speed automatic gearbox is mated in the powertrain. The engine takes only 5.5 seconds to touch 0-100 kmph mark. The car gives 10.4 kmpl in the city and 13.9 kmpl on highways.

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