As you may already know, HID Headlights are the best source of lighting you can possibly have on your vehicle. HID Lights give off a much brighter light than your standard headlights. The newest automobiles today are beginning to have HID lighting already installed to the vehicle. Because of the huge benefits that HID Lights have, there are tons of HID Conversion Kits that can be installed to your vehicle. First thing that you have to do before investing in an HID Conversion Kit is you have to do a little homework. To begin, make sure that your HID Lights won’t get you pulled over by the Police. Because HID Lights are much brighter than your standard lighting, some local neighborhoods have been passing laws that make these bulbs against the law. It’s always advised to check your local DMV to find out if adding HID Lights to your vehicle is OK. To ensure that you won’t get pulled over by the Police, it’s strongly advised to make sure your HID Lights are aimed at the right direction and not blinding others. Also be sure to keep your bulbs between 6000k-8000k.
After doing some homework and finding the right set of HID lights for your vehicle, it’s time to install your lights. Now remember that this article isn’t an exact science on how to install HID lights, but it should be able to get you through the process. Always remember that individual vehicles may be different.
First, you will need the following items:
• Phillips Screwdriver
• A Drill
• ½” Socket and/or 10MM Socket
• 1/8” Drill Bit
• Wire Cutters
• Electrical Tape
• Allen Wrench to adjust the Headlights
• A Ratchet
• ¾” Metal Screws
• Rubber Glove to prevent touching the HID Light with your bare hands
For starters, make sure to remove the battery from your vehicle. Then be sure to find the rubber boot that’s behind the headlights and remove it. You’ll see a ring that holds the light bulb in place. You can now remove the ring by turning it clockwise.
Now it’s time to put on the rubber gloves. After you have the gloves on, remove the bulb by pulling it back. Cut 4 wires at about two feet each. Be sure to cut the wire and crimp the flat pin connector at one end of the 16 gauge wire. You are going to do this for all the wires. Now insert the wires into each light sockets. The negative wire will be added into the middle slot of the socket. The outer slots will be used for the high and low beams. Now get the electrical tape and use it to place the wires into place. Slide the plastic ring through the HID bulbs. Be sure to slide the bulb into the headlight and turn the ring clockwise to put the bulb into position. Attach the mounting bracket to the ballast using double sided tape.
You’ll want to get the 1/8” drill bit and drill into the fender wall. You’re going to use a Phillips Screwdriver and ¾” screw in order to mount the ballast into place. Now that you’ve finished the first bulb, you’ll want to do the same with the other bulb.
Be sure to connect the wire harness to the 16 gauge wires that come from the headlights sockets and plug in the wire harness to the ballast. If you have any exposed wiring, go ahead and tape it up. Now it’s time to plug the wires in that connect from the bulb to the ballast. Use wire ties to secure any extra wiring.
Install the battery back into the vehicle and test out your new bulbs. Once you see that they’re working, we suggest parking your vehicle in front of a wall to check to see if the lights are aimed in the right direction. You’ll want to use an Allen wrench to adjust the vertical adjusters.
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Monday, November 30, 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009
Brembo Brakes (The Art of Bleeding)
In order to have a fully and functional brake system, it is necessary to bleed your brakes. Brembo Brakes uses a hydraulic fluid in order to force the piston to the brake pads to get it on the rotor. If you have a hint of air pressure in your brake lines, the brake pressure will drop. You could actually wind up with no brake pressure in your lines at all. So in order to fix this problem, you will have to bleed your Brembo Brakes.
In order to do this, you will need the following items:
•Jack with Jack stands
•Brake Bleeder Kit (Should contain plastic hose and a bottle)
•About 3 bottles of brake fluid
Torque Wrench
Metric Box end Wrench Set
•Tire Wrench
•Somebody to pump the brakes for you
If you have little to no experience with these sorts of things, we highly suggest that you find a mechanic that can do this for you. We shouldn’t have to tell you how important it is to have brakes that work.
So now that you have everything you need, it’s time to get to work. First, you need to place the socket end of the tire wrench onto the lug nuts and turn them ¼ of a turn. You will do this for every wheel.
Now it’s time to jack the automobile up on the front jack point, which is usually near the radiator. Place the jack stands under the frame and lower the jack on the stands. Now you’ll want to do the same at the back of the vehicle. Be sure the jack stands are near the trunk of the vehicle. Once the vehicle is securely placed on the jack stands, now remove the lug nuts from the tires and remove the wheels.
On the passenger side rear tire, find the brake bleeder valve. It looks like a small knob with a hole on the top of it that sticks out of the side of the Brembo Brake Caliper Assembly. This is called the Bleeder Screw, or the Brake Bleeder Valve. This is what you’ll use in order to bleed the Brembo Brake System.
You will use the fitting size of box end wrench for the cars brake bleeder over the bleeder screw. Place the wrench so it’s grabbing onto the nut portion of the screw. Don’t open the screw until you fit the plastic tubing over the end of the bleeder screw. Then put the other end of the plastic tube in the jar. Be sure to add an inch of brake fluid into the jar. This prevents the tube from putting air back into your brake system.
Now it’s time to have somebody pump the brakes for you. Have them pump the brake pedal several times. The last pump of the brake, have them hold the brake pedal down and don’t bring the pedal back up.
Now that the brakes are held into place by your assistant, turn the wrench on the bleeder screw counterclockwise. Fluid will be forced through the screw and into the tube. The brakes will actually drop to the floor, but no need to worry, this is normal. This is because loosening the screw is actually relieving the pressure that’s built up in the system. You’ll probably see some air bubbles in the lines when the fluid is draining.
Tighten up the screw and tell your assistant to let off of the brakes. Now you’ll need to open the hood of the vehicle and find the brake master cylinder. Open the top of the cylinder and check the brake fluid. Be sure that this never goes below the minimum line that is marked on the cylinder. Refill the master cylinder.
Repeat the process on each wheel until you no longer find air bubbles in the plastic tubing. Remember to keep the master cylinder filled with brake fluid to prevent newer air bubbles getting into your system.
Be sure to add the wheels back onto the vehicle and lower the vehicle back onto the floor. Re-torque the lug nuts to 100 foot pounds.
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In order to do this, you will need the following items:
•Jack with Jack stands
•Brake Bleeder Kit (Should contain plastic hose and a bottle)
•About 3 bottles of brake fluid
Torque Wrench
Metric Box end Wrench Set
•Tire Wrench
•Somebody to pump the brakes for you
If you have little to no experience with these sorts of things, we highly suggest that you find a mechanic that can do this for you. We shouldn’t have to tell you how important it is to have brakes that work.
So now that you have everything you need, it’s time to get to work. First, you need to place the socket end of the tire wrench onto the lug nuts and turn them ¼ of a turn. You will do this for every wheel.
Now it’s time to jack the automobile up on the front jack point, which is usually near the radiator. Place the jack stands under the frame and lower the jack on the stands. Now you’ll want to do the same at the back of the vehicle. Be sure the jack stands are near the trunk of the vehicle. Once the vehicle is securely placed on the jack stands, now remove the lug nuts from the tires and remove the wheels.
On the passenger side rear tire, find the brake bleeder valve. It looks like a small knob with a hole on the top of it that sticks out of the side of the Brembo Brake Caliper Assembly. This is called the Bleeder Screw, or the Brake Bleeder Valve. This is what you’ll use in order to bleed the Brembo Brake System.
You will use the fitting size of box end wrench for the cars brake bleeder over the bleeder screw. Place the wrench so it’s grabbing onto the nut portion of the screw. Don’t open the screw until you fit the plastic tubing over the end of the bleeder screw. Then put the other end of the plastic tube in the jar. Be sure to add an inch of brake fluid into the jar. This prevents the tube from putting air back into your brake system.
Now it’s time to have somebody pump the brakes for you. Have them pump the brake pedal several times. The last pump of the brake, have them hold the brake pedal down and don’t bring the pedal back up.
Now that the brakes are held into place by your assistant, turn the wrench on the bleeder screw counterclockwise. Fluid will be forced through the screw and into the tube. The brakes will actually drop to the floor, but no need to worry, this is normal. This is because loosening the screw is actually relieving the pressure that’s built up in the system. You’ll probably see some air bubbles in the lines when the fluid is draining.
Tighten up the screw and tell your assistant to let off of the brakes. Now you’ll need to open the hood of the vehicle and find the brake master cylinder. Open the top of the cylinder and check the brake fluid. Be sure that this never goes below the minimum line that is marked on the cylinder. Refill the master cylinder.
Repeat the process on each wheel until you no longer find air bubbles in the plastic tubing. Remember to keep the master cylinder filled with brake fluid to prevent newer air bubbles getting into your system.
Be sure to add the wheels back onto the vehicle and lower the vehicle back onto the floor. Re-torque the lug nuts to 100 foot pounds.
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Friday, November 20, 2009
Want to Know More About Chrome Bulbs?
If you’re planning to make any modifications to your vehicle, clear corner lenses and chrome bulbs are the best and easiest way to make your car look as if it’s from the future. If you’re into modifying your vehicle and want to do something simple, adding chrome bulbs are the way to go.
So what exactly are chrome bulbs? These bulbs have a silver look when the bulbs aren’t on, but flash amber when they’re on. Because the bulbs flash in an amber color, they are totally legal to have on your vehicle, plus it makes your car look awesome.
If you do some research on chrome bulbs, you may see them under various names, such as, silver bulbs, concealment bulbs and stealth bulbs.
If you’re planning on installing chrome bulbs to your vehicle, you’ll want to get the best bulbs on the market. Why? Because the imitations out on the market still have a small hint of yellow when looking at the bulbs. With Stealth Auto Chrome Bulbs, you won’t see any yellow on the bulb until the lights are turned on. Stealth Auto Bulbs are also made in the United States, so if you want to buy products strictly from the United States, Stealth Auto is the answer.
So you may be asking yourself, “Why would I want to install chrome bulbs? Because if you add any smoky lenses or clear lenses to your blinker, the standard bulb will make your modification look ugly. Stealth Auto Chrome Bulbs look almost invisible. These bulbs are approved by the Department of Transportation and have met all the specifications from the O.E.M.
Stealth Auto Bulbs fit in every vehicle on the market and even works on motorcycles.
You will not find any other bulbs on the market as awesome as Stealth Auto. Not only is it a top notch product, but Stealth Auto offers customer satisfaction.
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So what exactly are chrome bulbs? These bulbs have a silver look when the bulbs aren’t on, but flash amber when they’re on. Because the bulbs flash in an amber color, they are totally legal to have on your vehicle, plus it makes your car look awesome.
If you do some research on chrome bulbs, you may see them under various names, such as, silver bulbs, concealment bulbs and stealth bulbs.
If you’re planning on installing chrome bulbs to your vehicle, you’ll want to get the best bulbs on the market. Why? Because the imitations out on the market still have a small hint of yellow when looking at the bulbs. With Stealth Auto Chrome Bulbs, you won’t see any yellow on the bulb until the lights are turned on. Stealth Auto Bulbs are also made in the United States, so if you want to buy products strictly from the United States, Stealth Auto is the answer.
So you may be asking yourself, “Why would I want to install chrome bulbs? Because if you add any smoky lenses or clear lenses to your blinker, the standard bulb will make your modification look ugly. Stealth Auto Chrome Bulbs look almost invisible. These bulbs are approved by the Department of Transportation and have met all the specifications from the O.E.M.
Stealth Auto Bulbs fit in every vehicle on the market and even works on motorcycles.
You will not find any other bulbs on the market as awesome as Stealth Auto. Not only is it a top notch product, but Stealth Auto offers customer satisfaction.
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Chrome Bulbs (A Simple Modification)
Adding simple modifications, such as adding Clear Corner Lenses and Chrome Bulbs to your turn signals, or even going as far as putting HID Headlights on the front of your car will show that you have a real appreciation for your vehicle. Even if you’re adding something simple, it will show that you want to make your car look different than the rest of the vehicles on the road. Modifying your vehicle yourself will reflect your personality and style. Take a look at people who buy expensive and flashy cars, they usually buy these kinds of cars to show their level of success and to enjoy the finer things in life. It also shows that the people who modify their vehicles are usually the creative type too.
You may have heard about chrome bulbs before. If you haven’t, what are they exactly? Chrome Bulbs are added to the turn signal of the vehicle and creates a look that there is no bulb in the blinker. Adding Clear Corner Lenses and Chrome Bulbs, you won’t find a hint of yellow in the bulb until the turn signal is activated. Because Chrome Bulbs flash in an amber color, the bulbs are street legal. Even though this modification is simple, it will still give your vehicle a unique look and feel.
If you do your homework, you’ll see that chrome bulbs are also called Stealth Bulbs, Concealment Bulbs and Silver Bulbs.
Before creating these types of modifications, be sure to research the history of your vehicle. If your vehicle was created in Japan, you may not want to add American Muscle Car modifications to your car. In other words, understand your vehicles style and origin before making modifications.
Stealth Auto Bulbs are the best bulbs on the market. They are DOT Approved and meet every specification from the OEM.
Stealth Auto creates their bulbs in USA and provides complete customer satisfaction. This product cannot be found anywhere else, except for our links below.
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You may have heard about chrome bulbs before. If you haven’t, what are they exactly? Chrome Bulbs are added to the turn signal of the vehicle and creates a look that there is no bulb in the blinker. Adding Clear Corner Lenses and Chrome Bulbs, you won’t find a hint of yellow in the bulb until the turn signal is activated. Because Chrome Bulbs flash in an amber color, the bulbs are street legal. Even though this modification is simple, it will still give your vehicle a unique look and feel.
If you do your homework, you’ll see that chrome bulbs are also called Stealth Bulbs, Concealment Bulbs and Silver Bulbs.
Before creating these types of modifications, be sure to research the history of your vehicle. If your vehicle was created in Japan, you may not want to add American Muscle Car modifications to your car. In other words, understand your vehicles style and origin before making modifications.
Stealth Auto Bulbs are the best bulbs on the market. They are DOT Approved and meet every specification from the OEM.
Stealth Auto creates their bulbs in USA and provides complete customer satisfaction. This product cannot be found anywhere else, except for our links below.
Visit http://ping.fm/H9HEG for more information
Chrome Bulbs and HID Headlights
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