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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...
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...
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...
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...
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"...
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 (S...
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 a...
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 th...
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 eff...
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...