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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Track Day Dato Sagor semakin hampir!



Akan berlansung pada 11 Mac 2012! Penyertaan masih terbuka, sila hubungi Alex Lim di 010-2793460 untuk menyertai trackday ini! TT untuk event ini akan diadakan pada Sabtu ini 3 Mac 2012 di Cafe Strawberry Petaling Jaya jam 9 malam.





Thursday, February 16, 2012

Cat kereta anda sendiri!!



Produk baru dari Autosmart!! kini anda boleh DIY sendiri cat kereta anda yang tercalar, ataupun terguris akibat perbuatan mereka yang tak bertanggungjawab ataupun anda sendiri yang tidak bertanggungjawab. Jadi sesiapa yang mencari jalan untuk cat kereta murah ataupun touch up kereta murah, buat sendiri! ataupun yang perempuan boleh mintak tolong abg, kawan, suami ataupun bf anda. Tapi janganla cuba nak cat satu kereta pulak. Boleh didapati di  Sila hubungi Mr.Jeffrey Kok 0193347098/0123729968 untuk sebarang pertanyaan ataupun boleh layari http://autosmartmalaysia.blogspot.com/ atau Facebook page mereka di http://www.facebook.com/AutoSmartMalaysia

Harga:

Crystal Color* RM100.00


Solid Metallic RM90.00

berikut adalah video cara menggunakan produk ni:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=3044881798829

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Autoshow 19/2/2012 di Titiwangsa!


Mari datang dan sama-sama memeriahkan lagi!

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Artikel dalam blog konmei institution masuk majalah!


Salah satu artikel kami di blog ini telah terpilih untuk dimuatkan dalam majalah Auto Maskulin. Majalah kereta terbitan Kumpulan Karangkraf baru sahaja dilancarkan pada bulan ini iaitu Januari 2012 pada 28/1/2012 di perkarangan Karangkraf ketika berlakunya karnival karangkraf.

Kami turut dijemput hadir oleh editor untuk majlis pelancaran tersebut. Artikel yang dimuatkan dalam majalah ini adalah artikel menyenai modifikasi: tukar rim dan artikel berkenaan telah sedikit diolah bahasanya untuk menyesuaikannya dengan majalah yang diterbitkan.

Dapatkan naskhah Auto Maskulin pada harga RM8 di pasaran sekarang!

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Konmei Blog di Social Media Awards 2012!!



Kami sedang bertanding dalam Social Media Awards 2012! Jika anda menyokong kami sila:

1. Go to http://www.socialmediaweek.com.my/ 

2. Sign up to be a social media members

3. Sign in and go to (auto category) : http://www.socialmediaweek.com.my/awards/category.php?id=17 

4. VOTE for KONMEIINSTITUTION.BLOGSPOT.COM




dan juga rakan kami iaitu engine.my jika berkesempatan. terima kasih diucapkan!

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Dato Sagor Tack day 11 March 2012!!



Dato Sagor Track Day akan berlansung pada 11 Mac 2012 ini yang akan dihadiri lebih 30 buah kereta. Hadiah menarik menanti anda untuk 3 kategori, kategori bawah 1300cc, kategori bawah 1500cc dan kategori terbuka dianjurkan oleh 4G1series dan Tigar Motorsports. Bayaran penyertaan adalah RM140 untuk sebuah kereta.

Berikut adalah peraturan track day berkenaan:

Track Rules & Ethics
  1. Track will be open to participants between 10:00AM – 7.30PM
  2. Crash helmets are compulsory within the track at all times.
  3. Passengers are allowed provided helmets are used. Passengers are only allowed during the open track session.
  4. Driver attire: Shoes and long pants at all times. Driving gloves are not compulsory but recommended.  Any failure of adhering this rule shall result in denial of entry to track.
  5. Seat belt usage are compulsory within the track at all times.
  6. If you suspect anything wrong with your vehicle while driving on the track, GET OFF immediately or drive off into the grass.
  7. No reversing on the track.
  8. This is event is strictly NO CONTACT between participants.
  9. BLOCKING IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN.
  10. In event a car has overtaken you and has proceeded to take the racing line, do not attempt to force the car off. It is highly dangerous and does not demonstrate sportsmanship.
  11. Please note that organisers reserve the right to bar entrance to anyone who drives dangerously.
  12. This track event is organized for fun and driving skill honing. Try not to take things too seriously and most importantly have fun!

Vehicle rules and Requirements

  1. Vehicle must have factory seat belts or race harnesses in place for all occupants.
  2. Ensure vehicle has sufficient brake pads and vital fluids at all times. Failure to adhere this will result in denial of entry for safety purposes.
  3. Any loose items in or on the car must be removed for safety reasons.
  4. Roll cages although STRICTLY OPTIONAL are allowed
  5. There will be NO RESTRICTION in tyres. However if officials deemed that vehicle tyre condition are in too bad of a state, participants may be denied entry for safety purposes until the tyres have been replaced.
  6. Vehicle must have factory seat belts or race harnesses in place for all occupants.
  7. If officials find that car is leaking any important fluids, vehicle may be denied entry for safety purposes. You may re-enter after the vehicle has cooled sufficiently or/and fluid leak has been sealed.
  8. Participants are allowed to remove items from their car such as seats, carpets, spare tyre etc. as long as it does not jeopardise the integrity of the vehicle.
  9. Fire extinguishers are highly recommended.
  10. Race fuels are STRICTLY FORBIDDEN. All vehicles can only run on street fuel. Octane boosters of up to RON 110 are allowed. Restriction on octane rating for fairness and equality.
  11. Straight through exhausts are STRICTLY FORBIDDEN. Dato Sagor is in a kampong area. Let’s respect the local community a little bit.

Race Format
  1. Qualifying – 2 laps warm-up. 3 laps sprint. Grid Position based upon best timing. 3 cars per sprint.
  2. Race Format – 5 laps. Maximum 6 cars per race
  3. Race of Champions – 5 Laps. Maximum 6 cars per race

Race Classes
  1. Class A – Open
  2. Class B – 1600cc/1800cc
  3. Class C – 1300cc/1500cc

Class A
  1. Open Engine Class.
  2. Single or Twin cam setups are allowed
  3. Normal Aspirated or Force Induction Allowed.
  4. Forced Induction cars shall incur a weight penalty. Seats/carpets/spare tyre CANNOT be removed.
  5. Can be Carbureted or Fuel Injected
  6. Street or Mild Camshafts shall be allowed
  7. 4 wheel disc brake upgrades shall be allowed
  8. Adjustable suspensions are allowed
  9. Semi slick tyres are allowed
  10. Water injection systems are allowed
  11. Chassis reinforcement items such as strut bars, room bars are allowed and recommended
  12. All cars must retain their factory windows. Perspex replacement are STRICTLY FORBIDDEN
  13. Limited Slip Differentials are allowed

Class B
  1. Engines must not be more than 1800CC in capacity
  2. Single or Twin Cam setups are allowed
  3. STRICTLY Normally Aspirated
  4. Can be Carbureted or Fuel Injected
  5. Street or Mild Camshafts shall be allowed
  6. 4 wheel disc brake upgrades shall be allowed
  7. Adjustable suspensions are allowed
  8. Semi slick tyres are allowed
  9. Water injection systems are not allowed at all times.
  10. Chassis reinforcement items such as strut bars, room bars are allowed and recommended
  11. All cars must retain their factory windows. Perspex replacement are STRICTLY FORBIDDEN
  12. Limited Slip Differentials are allowed

Class C
  1. Engines must not be more than 1500CC in capacity
  2. Single or Twin Cam setups are allowed
  3. STRICTLY Normally Aspirated
  4. Can be Carbureted or Fuel Injected
  5. Street or Mild Camshafts shall be allowed
  6. 4 wheel disc brake upgrades shall be allowed
  7. Adjustable suspensions are allowed
  8. Semi slick tyres are allowed
  9. Water injection systems are not allowed at all times.
  10. Chassis reinforcement items such as strut bars, room bars are allowed and recommended
  11. All cars must retain their factory windows. Perspex replacement are STRICTLY FORBIDDEN
  12. Limited Slip Differentials are allowed

Event Schedule
Time Slot                                                  Event
9.00AM – 10.00AM                                 Registration and scrutineering
10.00AM – 10.30AM                               Briefing
10.30AM – 11.00PM                               Class A Qualifying
11.00PM – 11.30PM                               Class B Qualifying
11.30PM – 12.00PM                               Class C Qualifying
12.00PM – 1.45PM                                  Lunch and Solat Break
2.00PM – 2.30PM                                    Class A Race
2.30PM – 3.00PM                                    Class B Race
3.00PM – 3.30PM                                    Class C Race
3.30PM – 4.00PM                                    Race of Champions
4.00PM – Onwards                                 Open Track Session


Anda boleh melawat page Facebook di bawah untuk menyertai track day ini!





Konmei kini adalah kelab sukan bermotor!!


Sijil di atas tu bukanlah photoshop cuma watermark lambang Konmei tu je guna photoshop, tapi sijil ni original, sah dan sahih dikeluarkan oleh Suruhanjaya Sukan Malaysia. Kini Konmei telah layak untuk menjalankan sebarang aktiviti perlumbaan halal.

Jadi untuk sebarang idea perlumbaan seperti drag, autokhana, gymkhana, autocross, rally, track, ataupun nak anjurkan autoshow atau konvoy besar-besaran, bolehlah hubungi kami di  hilmi.saari@gmail.com atau hubungi presiden Konmei di 017-2527340 (hilmi) untuk perbincangan.


Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Review: Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe


Dengan beberapa kemaskini dan prestasi yang diyakini, dapatkah C-Class Coupe bersaingdi dalam aspek ‘Sport’?

picture: autoblog.com

Menerangkan kedudukan C-Class Coupe di antara sejarah –sejarah Mercedes-Benz mengambil sedikit kerja. Mercedes tidak  -sangat tidak- mahu anda menganggap ia adalah model CLC baru, CLC yang dilancar pada 2008 dihasilkan dari bahan terkini pada waktu itu dari C-Class Sport Coupe, sebuah kereta yang gagal menyaingi 1-Series. C-Class Coupe baru ini adalah lebih besar, lebih mahal, dan kereta dua pintu sejati dan bukan kereta tiga pintu hatch.


Jadi ia bukanlah CLC yang baru, CLK baru? Hampir tetapi tak juga. CLK telah pun digantikan dengan  E-Class Coupe yang besar dan agak tinggi harganya. Jika waktu ini fikiran anda sedang mengimbas kembali semua huruf dan nombor pada but belakang Mercedes, bukan anda seorang sebegitu..
Walaubagaimanapun, lupakan seketika pelbagai siri produk yang menyiksakan dari Merc’s, C-Class Coupe amat mudah. Ia adalah versi dua pintu C-Class, pesaing sebenar kepada BMW 3-Series dan Audi A5.
Mungkin ia tindakan bijak dari Mercedes-Benz: BMW dapat menjual 6000 3-Series Coupe tahun lalu manakala Audi A5 juga dapat jualan yang memberangsangkan. Dengan bersaing secara terus dan tidak bermain sekitar segmen itu, C-Class coupe tiada tempat untuk melarikan diri lagi . Buat dengan elok atau tewas.

picture: otomove.com
Tidak mengejutkan, Merc’s telah membuat transformasi dengan sempurna. Ia mungkin berkongsi platform dan enjin dengan C-Class sedan, tetapi hanya bonnet hadapan sahaja yang sama di luaran. Selain daripada itu keseluruhannya adalah baru; garis bumbung adalah empat sentimeter lebih rendah dari sedan, dan cermin hadapan dicondongkan ke belakang dengan lebih curam.
Seperti 3-Series dan A5, C-Class Coupe menjanjikan empat ruang duduk sahaja. Tiada lagi kerusi tengah, yang ada cuma ruangan dari plastik di antara dua kerusi belakang. Kerusi belakang tersebut boleh dilipat secara berasingan untuk meluaskan lagi ruangan but. Itulah sebab mengapa Mercedes memilih gaya yang telah digunakan pada CLS untuk ruang penumpang belakang. Lebih sukar untuk menjelaskan mengapa tiada tempat rehat untuk lengan.


Ruangan belakang cukup-cukup untuk memuatkan penumpang yang berketinggian 6 kaki itupun jika dia duduk menegak kepalanya boleh mencecah bumbung kereta. Ia cukup selesa untuk perjalanan separa  jauh dan seperti produk Merc’s yang terbaru, kualiti pembuatannya sangat bagus.
Setakat Ini, tiada apa yang mengejutkan. Tetapi apabila bertukar tempat duduk dari belakang ke hadapan C-Class Coupe, Mercedes ini berbeza dari musuh-musuh tradisinya.


Set menu yang ditawarkan mempunyai tiga pilihan untuk petrol –dua 1.8 liter turbo empat silinder menjana 154 bhp dan 201 bhp, dan 302 bhp enam silinder C350 –dan dua lagi pilihan diesel. Kami mencuba model C250 CDI, yang paling berkuasa antara keduanya.  Ia adalah model empat silinder turbo yang menjana 201 bhp dan tork 368 lb ft, mampu memberi anda 58 mpg dan hanya menghasilkan CO2 sebanyak 128g/km. Statistik yang sangat menakjubkan:  menewaskan BMW, enam silinder 325d yang bukan sahaja lebih dahaga dan kurang bersih dari C-Class coupe, malah menjana kurang kuasa dan tork. Menewaskan BMW di dalam jual beli kuasa/efisyen seumpama menang rundingan dengan Bernie Ecclestone.
Ia mempunyai enjin yang tenang. Manakala enam silinder BMW itu pula mengalakkan anda supaya memaksanya, empat silinder dar Merc’s itu lebih gemar bermain di kawasan bawah rev, kotak gear auto opsyen tujuh-kelajuan gemar menukar gear-gear tinggi lebih awal bila dibiar ia berfungsi sendiri.
Jangan ingat ia perlahan, awas. Ia mampu memacu ke 100km/h  dari pegun hanya mengambil tujuh saat sahaja, tork pertengahannya membolehkan anda memotong tanpa memaksa enjin. Tetapi kombinasi pemilihan gear tidak mahu anda kekal dalm sesuatu gear; ia meminta dengan teragak-agak. Dalam pemanduan harian, anda akan lebih selesa membiarkan kotak gear dan enjin melakukan tarian perlahan mereka, menghantar kuasa dengan tenang dan tidak gopoh.


Begitu juga dengan rasa pemanduannya. Dibandingkan dengan 3-Series dan A5,ia bergerak lebih lembut. Stereng-nya bergerak dengan darjah yang jitu untuk pemanduan jalanraya, walaupun dipasang roda 18 inci ia masih santai, meredah permukaan jalan dengan selesa. Kecuali jika anda memandu atas jalan baru diturap, bunyian angin danjalan tidak akan kedengaran langsung.


Walaupun dengan system “amplitude dependent” pada damping secara otomatiknya menyesuaikan penyerap hentak untuk pemanduan yang lebih kental apabila ia mengesan permukaan jalan. C-Class Coupe tidak akan berubah menjadi senjata tajam di jalan –B. secara dinamiknya semuanya rasa betul dan pada tempatnya –olengan badan sangat minimum, dan casisnya teguh- seperti Merc’s terbaru yang lain, hubungan antara pemandu dan jalan telah diubah sedikit. Ini bukanlah kelalaian dinamik tetapi lebih kepada falsafah untuk memandu girang.


Sesetengah pendapat mengatakan, dengan tidak membuat C-Class Coupe lebih sporty, Merc’s telah terlepas pandang: pembeli yang mencari rasa pemanduan yang lebih lembut sedikit akan memilih sedan yang berharga lebih kurang sama. Pemandu coupe, kebiasaannya mengabaikan sedikit praktikaliti untuk set-up yang lebih tajam. Akan tetapi di pasaran juga sudah banyak kereta coupe yang dibina dengan set-up yang tajam untuk pemanduan agresif. Mercedes percaya bakal pemilik C-Class Coupe adalah dari khalayak yang lebih memandu untuk bergaya.


Jika anda ingin C-Class Coupe anda lebih nampak sporty, anda perlu menunggu ketibaan versi AMG nanti.

Prestasi C250 CDI
0-100km/h 7.0 saat.
Kelajuan Maksimum 240 km/h.
Efisyen 57 mpg.
Tork 368 lb ft.
Kuasa 201bhp.
Tech C250 CDI
2143cc, 4 silinder, pacuan belakang, 1655kg.

Sumber: Sam Philip
Disediakan oleh: ALi@Konmei


Saturday, August 13, 2011

Kereta terpakai di England!



Ok! artikel ni dipetik dari rancangan TOP GEAR season 17 episod 3. Apa yang menarik dalam siri ini adalah mereka membandingkan kereta terpakai dan kereta baru pada masa kini.

YA! artikel ni memang tak original! tapi ramai yang biasanya kurang faham dengan apa yang cuba disampaikan oleh rancangan ini lagi2 apabila Jeremy Clarkson yang dengan ayatnya yang terlalu kasar yang mungkin tak sesuai dengan orang kite yang sangat lembut.


Nissa Pixo yang dikatakan kereta termurah terjual dengan harga £ 6,595 dan datang tanpa electric window dan electric side mirror dan pakej yang sangat asas. Dan ini tidak memuaskan hati Jeremy lebih2 lagi apabila Richard memandu Bently terpakai dengan harga yang hampir sama dengan kereta nissan tersebut.


Malas la nak cerita pasal rancangan tu.. kalau nak tau korang tengok la sendiri.. pandai2 la download ke, carik kat youtube ke. Tapi ape yang lagi menarik bila mereka mula tunjukkan kereta terpakai yang boleh dibeli dengan harga yang hampir sama di Engleng iaitu sekitar bawah 7000 pound sterling!


Honda S2000


Mazda rx-8


Subaru Impreza Wrx sti ver 8

Dan apa yang lebih menarik adalah milage kereta di atas yang dijual pada harga bawah 7000 pound sterling berikut iaitu di bawah 30,000batu atau hanay 48,000 kilometer! hanya hampir setahun sahaja umur kenderaan berkenaan!

Dan yang lagi menarik adalah kereta di bawah yang juga dibeli pada harga yang sama di internet! menarik?



Mercedes CL600 V12


BMW 8 series 850 Ci


Saturday, July 23, 2011

FUN DRIVE JULY 2011

Picture: TougeG.wordpress.com

16 Julai 2011 Konmei kembali beraksi di luar padang sendiri. Kerana biasanya sesi kami adalah tertutup dan kami jarang menjemput ahli lain untuk memandu bersama kami. Konmei FUN DRIVE ini diuruskan oleh bahagian motorsports Konmei iaitu Danial dan Hibat.

Seramai 14 orang wakil dan ahli Konmei terlibat dan tempat perjumpaan diadakan di Danau Kota. Walaubagaimanapun sebahagian yang terlibat iaitu Touge G telah pun berkumpul di batu caves seawal 11 malam. Oleh kerana ahli kebanyakan ahli Konmei yang hadir kebanyakannya dari Seremban dan Senawang, kelewatan yang tidak dijangka telah berlaku kerana ada diantara ahli yang terlibat gagal hadir pada masa yang ditetapkan di tempat perjumpaan di Senawang atas urusan kerja.

Seawal 10.45 malam ahli Konmei dari bahagian Kuala Lumpur telah bertemu di Danau Kota dan menanti ketibaan ahli lain. Ahli dari Senawang seramai 8 orang telahpun bergerak dalam 2 kumpulan, Kumpulan pertama tiba pada pukul 11.30 malam dan kumpulan kedua tiba pada pukul 1.30 pagi.

Kami menasihatkan ahli Touge G untuk tidak menunggu kami dan meneruskan perjalanan berikutan kelewatan ahli kami.

Sementara menunggu, ada diantara ahli Konmei yang masih baru menyertai aktiviti ini dan mereka telah diberi penerangan oleh bahagian Automotif Konmei terlebih dahulu.

Kami bergerak pada pukul 2 pagi dan tidak mengikut jalan ulu yam seperti yang dicadangkan, kerana kami tidak mahu ahli touge G menunggu kami lebih lama di tempat pertemuan kami di Awana. Berikutan ada ahli yang baru dan tidak pernah menggunakan jalan genting sempah atau lintang, kami meletakkan had laju 90kmj. Sebanyak 5 jentera dari Konmei beraksi tetapi ada yang mengeluh konvoi ini terlalu perlahan. Walaubagaimanapun kami terpaksa bersabar kerana tidak mahu sebarang perkara buruk berlaku pada ahli baru kami.

Kami berhenti di Genting Sempah sebelum memulakan pendakian ke Awana. 15 minit kemudian kami bertemu dengan Touge G di tempat yang telah ditetapkan.

Setelah sesi bergurau senda sambil menikmati minuman panas habis, kami memulakan perjalanan menuruni Genting. Masih dalam mood cruising seperti sebelum ini, kami tidak terlalu laju. Dan sebelum memulakan perjalanan melalui Sempah atau Lintang sekali lagi, kami berkumpul di Genting Sempah, sebanyak 11 jentera menunggu untuk beraksi.

Masih dalam mood Fun Drive, kami memilih untuk tidak memotong sesiapa dan tidak memaksa kenderaan kami ke mood laju walaupun kami telah membuka ruang untuk mengikut haluan masing-masing. Jadi kesemua jentera Konmei berada dalam mood cruise kami dan bersetuju untuk kekal dalam barisan masing-masing.

Mungkin kerana terlalu seronok melihat gelagat Touge G, ada antara kami telah mula beraksi lebih nakal dan cuba memintas rakan-rakan Konmei yang lain di penghujung jalan. Kini kami tidak lagi berada di barisan masing-masing cuba memintas antara satu sama lain. Walaubagaimanapun kesemua tiba di tempat pertemuan sebelum bersurai tanpa sebarang kesulitan.


Kami kemudian bersurai lebih kurang pukul 5 pagi di Danau Kota.

Sekian saja ulasan dari kami di Konmei Institution dan di sini kami mengambil kesempatan untuk meminta maaf kepada kumpulan yang menyertai kami iaitu Touge G atas kelewatan kami dan jadual aktiviti kami yang tidak dapat dilaksanakan dengan sempurna.

Sesi Fun Drive kami akan berlansung lebih kerap lagi dengan tujuan memandu sambil belajar, sesiapa saja dialu-alukan untuk menyertai kami kerana pengalaman memandu anda bersama kami mungkin lebih berharga. Untuk mereka yang tidak yakin untuk memandu laju di jalan yang sempit, anda tak perlu risau kerana akan ada diantara kami yang sanggup memandu pada tahap anda demi pengalaman anda.

Untuk ulasan dari Touge G sila layari: http://tougeg.wordpress.com/2011/07/22/konmei-evnt/

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Unfamous Car Manufacturer

There are many car maker out there you might never heard of. Some are successful company who make a great car but nobody heard of them. Take Buggati as example, before Volkwagen bought Buggati and start selling the most powerful production car ever, the Buggati Veyron. Nobody cares about the company until they open people eyes with their supercar. But still people dont care about their history.

Lets take a look some car maker you never heard of. And what car are they making.



Saleen

A tuners and car maker from America. This company tune some Production car and sell it under its name. In the picture is Saleen S7. A limited edition hand made model by Saleen. Powered by V8 engine with 550 horsepower and a twin turbo version comes with massive 750 horsepower.



Gumpert

Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur GmbH is a German supercar maker founded in 2005. The owner of the company, Roland Gumpert is formerly is formerly Director of Audi sports. Gumpert Apollo in the picture is the first production car made by Gumpert.



Pagani

Founded by Hiracio Pagani in 1992, an Argentinian who managed the Lamborghini composite department in 1988. Pagani has their famous model named Pagani Zonda F . In the picture is their future product to replace their famous supercar.



Tramontana

A new company founded in Spain. Their producing single or twin seat car inspired by open wheel racing like F1 cars and some jet fighter. It was using Mercedez-benz V12 twin turbo engine with a displacement of 5.5liter producing 710 horsepower. It cost 500,000 euro and only produce 12 car per year.


Venturi

Formerly known as MVS, a French company found in 1984 , found bankrupt in 2000, purchased by another company in Monaco, Italy with a new name, Venturi in 2001. From a company which produce supercar, now it focus on electric car. In the picture is Venturi Fetish, a two seater electric car which can go 0-100kmh in under 5 second.



Spyker

Spyker is a Netherland company found in 1880. It went bankrupt in 1929 and puchased by Spyker car N.V. in 1999. Spyker purchased the Saab from general motor in 2010. In the picture is a 2 seater Spyker C12 Zagato using an Audi 6.0liter engine producing 500horsepower.



Leblanc

Leblanc found in 1999 in Switzerland making a Le Mans street legal car. In the picture is Leblanc Mirabeau, a 4700 cc supercharged car, 2 seater producing 700 horsepower.



Koenigsegg

Koenigsegg found in 1994 by Christian von Koenigsegg in Sweeden. It focus on producing a world class supercar. In the picture is Koenigsegg CCXR a 2 seater, 4.7liter supercharged v8 producing 1064 horsepower.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Automotive tuner (japanese car)


What is automotive tuner? What are they doing? Are they making any car?

Automotive tuner is a company or a group who playing around with production cars for some improvement or racing purpose. Some tuners modify engine, stability, brakes, and comfort for road use or racing purpose. But some only produce lighter wheels, bodykit, bucket seat, interior and exterior.

Here are the list of some tuners for Japanese car and some info about them:



Japanese company which famous with their electronic parts. This company focus more on Japanese car but most of their product are universal. They offer electronic parts such as AFC (Air Fuel Controller), VAFC (AFC for Variable valve timing engine), Turbo timer, wiring system and their RSM (Rev Speed Meter). They also making their own intake system, suspension and exhaust system.





Blitz

"Building a high performance car without sacrificing the capability of daily driven" is what Blitz focus on. Starts at late 1970's as a racing team and develop a high performance tuning shop in Tokyo Japan. Blitz grown after the late 1970's to another country and keep on growing big. Their product are Intake and exhaust system, suspension, electronics, clutch, turbo and engine parts, supercharger, body kits, and wheels.



Buddy club is a USA company who making performance part for Japanese car such as Honda, Nissan, Mazda, Toyota and Mitsubishi. Buddy club offer performance part such as light sport wheels, racing suspension, racing interior parts, chemical, bucket seat, racing muffler and exhaust system, electronic parts, body kit, engine performance parts and supercharger.



Endless

Endless was found in 1986 Hinazato Isao in Japan. Start making brakes for formula F3000 racing. This company has been a specialist for braking system for years. Their other product beside braking been given the other name known as Zeal. Zeal offer suspension system, exhaust system and tuning kit.



HKS

Found in 1973 in Japan by two Japan engineers. HKS start building aftermarket turbocharge system for production cars. Now HKS is a leading company for automotive tuners for their best product. HKS offer almost every performance product from engine to interior and offer their tuning package for racing modification.



J's racing

Found in Osaka japan in 1988, J's racing focus on Honda and Acura modification. They selling engine performance parts, exhaust system, aerodynamics, suspension, cooling system and lighten parts.



JUN

Another perfectionist from Japan who made the best performance parts. This company just list a machine shop for racing enthusiast, they make everything possible. From engine, gearbox, exhaust to chassis, their product are meant for racing purpose and the offer their tuning package.



MUGEN

A young tuning company who has success in spreading their idea to the world. They focus on Honda cars modification. Mugen offer modification parts for each of Honda car available. From body parts, to engine to lighten parts. They even has their own complete car that has been tuned for racing and daily driven car.



Mazdaspeed

Used to be a car and parts importer for USA market, they becoming a tuner and start producing performance parts for Mazda cars. Mazda speed offer modification for every Mazda available. From body kits, to engine performance parts and tuning, Mazdaspeed has their all for Mazda owner.



MINES

"Simple, Beautiful and Fast" are their philosophy. Mines not produce any big horsepower car but simply a stable and responsive car. The car that has output just a bit higher from the stock but very responsive. Mines offer tuning package for electronics and engine tuning.



Found in 1984 by Nissan company itself to compete in Japan racing event such as JSPC, Formula Nippon, and JTCC. Currently competing in Super GT using Skyline R35. Nismo offer performance parts and body kits. It also selling complete car from Nismo factory.



RALLIART

Found by Mitsubishi Motors Corp. itself in 1984 to compete in Rally competition. Their produce parts and tuning for Mitsubishi vehicle for rally racing purpose.



STi

"Subaru Tecnica International" found in 1988 by Fuji Industry, the parent company of Subaru. This motorsport division were made as preparation to compete in World Rally Championship (WRC). STi make parts for racing and street purpose. Sti also offer STi tuned version of Subaru Impreza.



TEIN

Found in Yokohama, Japan in 1985, Tein starts their business by making OEM shock absorbers.Tein start making its own product, the Type H damper in 1990. After years of research and development in racing, Tein start selling more type of shock absorber and spring. And now their grown as a leading company for performance shock absorbers for road and racing purpose.

Automotive tuner (european car)


List of automotive tuner for America and European cars.



AC SCHNITZER

Found in 1987 in Aachen Germany, Ac Schnitzer Automobile Technik is the largest tuning company known for BMW. Producing a better car with balance modification, Ac Schnitzer not focusing in getting alot power but a faster car. It prove it philosophy by producing BMW M6 Tension, the second fastest road legal BMW ever. Ac Schnitzer produce MINI and Land Rover upgrade parts beside BMW.



ABT SPORTSLINE

A main tuner for Audi and Volkswagen group, which include Volkswagen, Skoda and Seat, ABT found in 1970 in Kempten im Allgau, Germany. ABT produce performance part, body kits and engine tuning mostly for Audi.



BRABUS

Taken its name by the founder, Klaus Brackman and Bodo Buschmann. Brabus has found in Battrop, Germany in 1977. Brabus specialize in Mercedes-Benz, Smart, and Maybach vehicle. Brabus offer from simple upgrade such as body kits, wheel, and brakes to a serious performance upgrade. Brabus has their own production car which taken from Mercedes base but using their own upgraded engine, brakes, suspension and gearbox. Brabus famous with their fastest sedan, the Brabus Rocket.


Carlsson

Another tuner for Mercedez-Benz. Found in 1989 in Germany by 2 brothers, Rolf and Adreas Hartge. Carlsson famous with their alloy wheel and body kits. But they have their lineup for fast car too.



EVOLVE

A tuning company meant for Volvo cars from USA. It makes body kits and performance part for Volvo. Sticking with Volvo philosophy, building a safe car is what their aiming.



GEMBALLA

Found in 1981 by Uwe Gemballa in Leonberg, Germany, Gemballa made an automotive upgrade parts for Porche. They has been upgrage Porche car to meet the most powerful specification ever.



G-POWER

Found in 1983 by Jochen Grommish in Brunsbuttel, Germany. G-POWER was a tuning specialist in BMW vehicle. It makes body kits, engine tuning and performance part. They has successfully make the fastest production BMW using the M5 5.0 liter supercharged V10 producing 720 horsepower.



HAMANN

Found in 1986 by Richard Hamann in Laupheim, Germany, Hamann produce upgraded part for almost european cars and supercars. They have parts for Audi, Anston Martin, Bentley, BMW, Ferrari, Fiat, Mini, Jaguar, Land Rover, Maserati, Mercedes, Rolls Royce, Porche and Lamborghini. This company produce body kits, alloy wheels, performance part and engine tuning.



NOVITEC ROSSO

Ferrari, Fiat, and Alfa Romeo, this company has upgraded part for these vehicle. Their main base in Stetten, Germany, they produce body kits and tuning kits for Ferrari.






RUF

Found in 1923 in Pfaffenhause, Germany, by Alois Ruf Sr. Ruf start with ordinary service garage. RUF start focusing in Porche vehicle since 1975. RUF today selling Porche cars with almost the parts from Porche has thrown away leaving the chasis and putting their own parts. Its now recognize as manufacturer by German Government.



TECHART

TECHART Automobildesign GmBH is a German Porche tuner found in 1987 in Leonberg, Germany by Thomas Behringer. It focus on refining every Porche cars. They offer body kits, performance parts and tuning package for Porche. It alse has their own production car of Porche.

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