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October 31, 2006

Hubcaps and Wheels: Easy and Economical Ways to Customize your BMW

Filed under: Automotive News — admin @ 11:19 pm

Hubcaps and Wheels: Easy and Economical Ways to Customize your BMW

 by: Terry Brown

Automobiles are essentially built to serve a purpose, to facilitate transport from one point to another. They are machines manufactured solely to perform their function. However, for most people, a car is more than just a machine but a work of art as well. Consider a BMW, with its solid engineering, sleek lines and exceptional quality and you will see a marriage of art and technology. A BMW commands respect in the automotive world. Renowned for its innovative engineering and technology, a BMW is made to perform. There is a reason why a BMW is called the “Ultimate Driving Machine”. It is because the BMW experience elevates driving to the level of pure pleasure.

Yet, there is more to the BMW than its legendary engineering, responsiveness, precision and agility. A good look at any BMW and anyone can understand why these vehicles have captured the hearts and minds of many car lovers through the years. A BMW’s design is classic and timeless, with clean, sleek lines and distinct details. BMW is always forward-looking in its designs. It has established a standard, which other carmakers follow. Because of the BMW’s excellent design quality, it has earned a special place in the hearts of car lovers all over the world.

Car lovers also enhance the looks, elegance and functionality of their BMW’s by customizing their vehicles. Car customization is a good way for the car owner to express his individuality and personality through his car. However, creating a completely new look for a BMW or any car can be very expensive. There are a many customization parts and accessories available. The possibilities are endless as to what appearance your BMW can take. It is only limited by the imagination. Body kits, spoilers, wings, decals, bumpers and other accessories are commonly used to customize a car.

However, an easy and economical way to customize a BMW without spending too much is by installing a new set of BMW wheels or BMW hubcaps. BMW wheels, like all BMW Parts, are engineered according to the highest standards. Nevertheless, these factory wheels are similar to thousands of other BMW wheels. Thus, you can introduce a sharper and sportier image to your BMW by installing a new set of good-looking Hubcaps. They are easy to find in the auto parts market and there are dozens of design options. Hubcaps and wheels are common auto products available in auto parts stores.

If you are looking for the right hubcap and wheel cover for your BMW, then the easiest and fastest way to shop for one is by visiting an online auto parts supplier. Be sure to purchase BMW parts only from reliable and trusted auto parts suppliers. One such online store is http://www.innerauto.com, one of the largest and most trusted sources of BMW parts including BMW A/C Condensers and BMW Radiators. They also have wide array of BMW headlights, BMW tail lights and BMW Altezza lights. Their BMW rims, BMW hubcaps and BMW wheels are guaranteed to be of the highest quality. Inner Auto Parts is entirely committed to quality, and this is evident in the BMW parts available at their site. Now, customizing your BMW’s looks is easy and economical using BMW Hubcaps and wheels from Inner Auto Parts.

About The Author

Terry Brown is a 32 year old from Houston Texas, and an enthusiast for anything auto related. He is currently employed as a market analyst by one of the top car parts company in the area. His automotive articles provide valuable source of information for auto enthusiasts like him as well as to those in need of automotive research.

 

2001 Corvette Z06

Filed under: Automotive News — tonks @ 8:44 pm
The Corvette Z06 is said to be an exciting vehicle to drive. The power that the LS6 engine develops is ferocious. Floor the accelerator and it will feel like an elephant just sat on your chest, while the suspension keeps you planted on the road seemingly disobeying the laws of physics. Stomp on the brakes [...]

 

DURA Automotive Receives Court Approval of First Day Motions - Business Wire (press release)

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DURA Automotive Receives Court Approval of First Day Motions
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2006 Subaru Outback

Filed under: Automotive News — tonks @ 6:56 pm
The Outback was completely redesigned for 2005.  Now 2006 represents the second model year for this latest generation of rugged wagons and sedans, the sweet spot for buying a new car, according to some. It’s bigger and offers more interior space than the previous generation Outbacks. The new cabins are more comfortable, more luxurious, and better [...]

 

2006 Chrysler Sebring

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Until this recently, Chrysler offered three midsize cars in the Sebring category, much as Toyota offers a Camry trio—sedan, coupe, and convertible. Based on a different platform than the sedan and convertible, the coupe has been retired, reflecting the shift in the market away from two-door vehicles, among other manufacturing factors. The remaining Sebrings make incremental [...]

 

Making a Custom Aluminum Dashboard

Filed under: Automotive News — admin @ 3:26 pm

Making a Custom Aluminum Dashboard

 by: Lala C. Ballatan

Are you a proud owner of a Moto Guzzi ‘Jackal’? Well, then you are likely to be an envy of many. But if you missed out on the benefits of a tachometer, you might just go by the sound and feel of the engine whether or not it was happy with the revs you are using during changing up or down the box. We can forgive you if you are clueless as to what those revs actually were.

Used motorcycle parts like a tachometer could really be a beneficial thing to improve the general condition of your Moto Guzzi motorcycle. However, new or second-hand Cali EV dash is not that easy to get hold of. Given this difficulty, you could produce a new dashboard for yourself. You could even produce a better dashboard than the original Jackal item.

Itching to start already? First, you must get a bit of 4mm thick 1050-H14 aluminium (BS 1470), (99.5% pure aluminum, a bit of wet & dry sandpaper, a couple of drills and a counter sinker for the warning light cluster / mounting screw holes. If you decide to do the cutting yourself, you need basic hand tools, drill, hole cutter for 85mm diameter holes, a small band saw few files and a couple of medium / fine flap wheels for finishing off the edges and for doing the brushed satin finish. Water Jet Cutting, Plasma Cutting, Laser Cutting, CNC Milling are several ways of manufacturing the aluminum. You can choose any method feasible for you and that which will create smooth results for your dash..

Here are the steps in cutting out your dash from http://www.webbikeworld.com/Moto-Guzzi-motorcycles/dashboard-tachometer/:

  1. Mark out the plate, including profile and hole centres

  2. Centre-pop all of the hole centres

  3. Centre-pop the holes using sharp centre-pop. A light tap should do it.

  4. Pilot drill each hole centre using something like a 1/16th drill

  5. Cut the 85mm holes

  6. Use the trepanner / tank cutter or an 85mm hole saw.

  7. Drill the warning light and mounting holes. De-burr.

  8. Finish off the warning light holes using a bit of wet & dry for a clean edge to the holes.

For the underside of the dash:

  1. Cut out the profile using a hacksaw / bandsaw / plasma cutter

  2. Smooth off and finish off the edges

  3. Use file, wet & dry, wire wool, flap wheel to remove cutting marks.

  4. Bend the ‘mounting lugs’ to the correct angle using the original dash as a pattern

  5. To surface finish, hold the drill with both hands and ran the flap wheel down the dash in one smooth, even stroke, starting at one side.

Finish-off by getting some Methylated spirit and de-grease the dash, taking care not to leave any finger marks. Then, spray with a few coats of acrylic lacquer. For fitting and connections, the speedo cable fits fine. The article “Install a rev counter on your motorcycle” at http://www.articlecity.com/articles/auto_and_trucks/article_195.shtml may help you with the wiring and the fitting of the dash. You’ll find it complicating but once you’ve finished, you’ll be even prouder of having your Moto Guzzi motorcycle with its new dashboard!

About The Author

Lala C. Ballatan is a 26 year-old Communication Arts graduate, with a major in Journalism. Right after graduating last 1999, she worked for one year as a clerk then became a Research, Publication and Documentation Program Director at a non-government organization, which focuses on the rights, interests and welfare of workers for about four years.

Book reading has always been her greatest passion — mysteries, horrors, psycho-thrillers, historical documentaries and classics. She got hooked into it way back when she was but a shy kid.

Her writing prowess began as early as she was 10 years old in girlish diaries. With writing, she felt freedom – to express her viewpoints and assert it, to bring out all concerns — imagined and observed, to bear witness.

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Automotive refinish business bodyshop operations - Jobwerx

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Automotive refinish business bodyshop operations
Jobwerx, WA - 25 minutes ago
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Automotive refinish business bodyshop operations - Jobwerx

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Sonic Automotive Inc. Continues To Head Higher - Trading Markets

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Sonic Automotive Inc. Continues To Head Higher
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Sonic Automotive Q3 Income Rises On 8% Increase In Revenues ... Trading Markets
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New technologies in coatings for automotive makers - Jobwerx

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New technologies in coatings for automotive makers
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In addition to lighter vehicle weight and fuel efficiency, automotive manufacturers are looking for coatings that enhance the appearance of the car to meet the ...
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