HSV GTS with Magnetic Ride Control suspension (MRC)

HSV GTS with Magnetic Ride Control suspension (MRC)

“An outstanding innovation, which dramatically improves ride, handling and safety”
HSV’s GTS accelerates from O-100km/h in less than five seconds. For that reason alone, it belongs to an elite club.

Even more exclusive, is its membership in the MRC club, whose members include the latest Chevy Corvette (an option on [...]

Turbocharger

Turbocharger
A Turbocharger is a small compressor driven by the engine’s exhaust gases which increases power. Unlike a supercharger which is driven by a belt off the engine to increase power. A Turbocharger is used to increase the power output of a car by increasing the mass of oxygen entering the engine – essentially by cramming [...]

MacPherson struts

MacPherson struts
A modern front suspension system which supports the car’s weight and acts as shock absorbers. The main alternative is a double wishbone arrangement. McPherson Struts consists of a small subframe (or a substantial link stabilized by a secondary link) which allows a mounting point for the axle of the wheel. Generally the McPherson Strut [...]

Limited slip differential (LSD)

Limited slip differential (LSD)
LSD is a mechanical version of traction control, limiting wheel spin on an axle in two and four-wheel drives. We can notice the main advantage of a LSD when it is compared to a typical standard differential. Imagine a scenario whereby in the case of the standard differential one wheel has no [...]

Low profile tyres

Low profile tyres
Low profile tyres have excellent grip on dry roads but are stiffer than ordinary tyres and therefore provide a firmer ride. These tyres have a greater width ratio to cope with the demands of higher performance vehicles. “Profile” refers to the height of the sidewall compared with the width of the tread, expressed [...]

Foglamp | Foglights

Foglamp Foglights

An auxiliary headlamp mounted low on the front of a car (often on the bumper) for use in fog. Casts a broad, flat beam on the left-hand kerb. Sometimes the fog lamps can in different colours. For example the old Nissan Silva (S13) used a yellow beam. Alternative coloured fog lamps can be [...]

Disc brakes

Disc brakes
Disc brakes – unlike drum brakes,use a calliper that grips the disc rotor to the wheel to gain friction. They tend to create more heat than drum brakes, but is designed to continue operating effectively in these conditions – and they are also exposed to outside air which helps with cooling. Within the [...]

Car Bash Plate

Bash plate
The protector plate fitted underneath vital components like your car’s engine, transmission and fuel tank. The Bash plate is generally made from thick steel. The Idea of the bash plate is to take the hard knocks that you might hit on the road.

Anti-lock braking System (ABS)

Anti-lock braking System (ABS)
Anti-lock braking system prevents your car’s brakes from “locking up” and skidding. When the brake pedal is hit with force, short sharp pulsations are felt as the car’s computer system applies and release braking effort. A typical ABS is composed of a central electronic unit (CEU), four speed sensors covering all wheels, [...]

Windshield

Windshield

Modern windshields are generally made of laminated safety glass, which consists of two curved sheets of glass with a plastic layer laminated between them for safety, and are glued into the window frame. Earlier windshields were made of toughened glass and were fitted in the frame using a rubber or neoprene seal.
Windshields protect the vehicle’s [...]

Valves

Valves
A valve is a device that regulates the flow of fluids (either gases, fluidised solids, slurries or liquids) by opening, closing, or partially obstructing various passageways. The valves in your car open and close the valve ports. If the ports were always open, the fuel exploded in the combustion chamber would leave through the ports. [...]

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