Shopping for BMW Modifications
Posted by in BMW on July 4, 2011
BMW vehicles are best known for their well performing german bred engines and exceptional handling tested and refined on the famed Nurburgring. Despite over 60 years of automobile perfection in creating the Ultimate Driving Machine, there are many BMW Modifications available for your 3 Series, 1 Series, 5 Series, M3 and M5.
BMW Wheels
The factory BMW wheels are designed to be sporty but are typically heavy and plain looking. There are many aftermarket BMW wheels available including sporty factory style replacements such as the Velocity Motoring VB3 CSL Wheels for BMW. These are cast wheels that are a great upgrade to the factory BMW wheels and will set your car apart from the rest.
If you are looking for a custom set of forged wheels for BMW, you can go with ADV Wheels, DPE Wheels, HRE Wheels, Vorsteiner Wheels and a few other high end manufacturers. These aftermarket BMW Wheels manufacturers provide custom 3 piece forged and 1 piece forged wheels that will allow you to specify the sizing and color combination for a truly unique style. In addition, the forging process provides for a stronger and lighter wheel than the factory bmw wheels provide. This will reduce unsprung weight for your BMW M3 and improve acceleration.
Performance Modifications
BMW’s famed inline 6 cylinder engine is a great performer from the factory but there are a variety of BMW Modifications available to improve response and performance. BMW Cold Air Intakes are a popular BMW modification that will improve flow and performance that translates to dramatic changes in response and power output. The OE BMW Intake system is designed to reduce sound output, conform to emissions standards and above all else, reduce manufacturing costs. aFe Power BMW intake systems are designed to improve flow and maximize efficiency over the stock air intake system. aFe filters are available in the Pro5R oiled or Pro Dry S dry element depending on whether you want maximum flow or minimum maintenance.
The BMW Performance Exhaust is a good choice if you are looking for a deeper grumble but there are a variety of BMW aftermarket exhausts that are much better for power output and sound. Remus exhausts for BMW are well known as direct OE replacements that conform to strict German road safety standards. In addition, Eisenmann, Active Autowerke and Vorsteiner all produce high performance bmw exhaust systems that will dramatically improve flow, performance and sound on your BMW E92 M3. Read the rest of this entry »
Modifying Your Audi
Posted by in Audi on July 4, 2011
There are many ways to modify an Audi S4. Now depending on your own individual preferences, you may wish to acquire an original car or a car that has been modified. If you elect to go for the latter, depending on which country or state you live in, it may be mandatory to pay extra insurance premiums depending on the modifications rendered. These cars usually tend to have issues that the main broker may be unable or unwilling to help you with, and you’ll want to note that Audi have lately revised their policies with regard to warrantable work on modified cars in the USA and the UK with other countries following suit, meaning that in the event of a problem, you’ll foot the bill.
The most popular modification to an S4 is “chip tuning” also known as “chipping” or “engine remapping”. Such modifications allow the BHP and torque of the car to be amplified radically. Prolonged use or continued hard driving of a modified car can result in costly component failure. The most common failures being leaking intercooler pipes which give way due to the increased stress carried by them and failed turbos (usually the oil seals) requiring the engine to be removed for replacement – a very costly procedure. The smooth lines of the S4 Early cars pre “1999.5″ as they are called use an early version of the K03 turbo charger and were fitted with less flexible intercooler hoses. Audi did put a recall out for these vehicles to have the hoses replaced under warranty, but not all dealerships seem to do this voluntarily – you will need to ask them to perform the work if it’s not already been done when you take the car in for service. 2000 model year cars seem to fare a lot better on the modification front. The hoses used are stronger and the K03 turbos are evidently of a revised design. Read the rest of this entry »