2013/10/28

VW Polo 1.2 TSI Headlight Replacement


Osram Nightbreaker Plus H7

Headlight Size: H7
NIGHT BREAKER PLUS the maximum performance lamp
Probably the brightest halogen light in the world - now with new technology for extra lifetime. The ideal lamp for drivers who want to drive with more light for greater safety. Thanks to a specially-developed high output coil and the blue ring coating, the headlight lamps of the NIGHT BREAKER PLUS product family
•shine up to 90% more light on the street*
•have an up to 35 m longer beam*
•put out up to 10% whiter light*
*compared with standard lamps

Product Description

OSRAM is the number 1 automotive bulb manufacturer in the world, supplying automotive light bulbs to vehicle manufacturers for new cars and trucks.Now you can improve your night vision and see 35 metres further at night with NIGHT BREAKER PLUS, the most powerful ECE approved halogen upgrade headlight bulb from OSRAM. The 35 metre longer beam increases your safety by highlighting any potential dangers and obstacles much earlier giving the driver increased time in which to react to avoid a potential hazard. NIGHT BREAKER PLUS is also extremely durable due to its filament design and gas filling. It also offers up to 90% more light on the road ahead compared to a standard OSRAM original equipment bulb allowing you to see further and feel safer on the road. A 10% whiter light really makes a difference and helps to reduce eyestrain and to create fatigue free driving.

Gold contacts feature on the H4 and H7 types; a sign of quality Original Equipment engineering from the leading 'OE' bulb supplier - OSRAM.
The design of the NIGHT BREAKER PLUS bulbs with a silver cap on the H4, H7 and H11 versions, and the special ring coating will enhance the look of your headlamps.
All NIGHTBREAKER PLUS bulbs are fully road legal and comply with ECE Regulation 37.All NIGHT BREAKER PLUS bulbs are fully interchangeable with the corresponding standard type fitted and will run at the same power - so they will not affect the car's wiring. All NIGHT BREAKER PLUS bulbs are compatible with plastic lenses and are UV-Safe.
Please check your handbook to ensure that you have identified the correct bulb for your vehicle. Alternatively please use the Osram application guide.

Box Contains

1 x Osram 64210NBP H7 Night Breaker Plus Headlight Bulb 12 V 55 W (Twin Pack)               

Philips X-treme Vision H7

X-tremeVision evolved from the award winning X-treme Power range produced by world leading manufacturer Philips, and the technology just keeps getting better. X-tremeVision provides 20% more light than X-tremePower so that equates to 100% more light on the road than a standard halogen bulb.
So why are these Philips X-tremeVision bulbs so impressive? Well it all comes down to the precise positioning of the filament; each and every bulb produced is inspected to guarantee this precision.
Features and benefits:
  • X-tremeVision offers maximum performance and up to 35 meters more visibility
  • The new X-Plosive concentrate of technology
  • Palladium-coated head and chrome-coated base
  • Special anti-reflex coating
  • Improved geometrical filament design
  • New gas composition and adapted pressure
  • Quartz glass with new optical finish
  • up to 100% more light on the road
  • Enhanced gas mixture for maximum
  • Up to 100% higher gas pressure for maximum performance and longer lifetime
  • Optimized precision-engineered filament and high-performance compact burner
  • Philips UV-block quartz glass technology
  • Eye-catching chromium top with blue ring-around-the-collar for precision visibility
The technical bit:
  • Number Of Bulbs: 2
  • Brand: Philips
  • Fitting: H7
  • Bulb Type: Maximum performance
  • Voltage: 12V
  • Wattage: 55W
  • Road Legal: Yes
  • Colour Temperature: 3700K

2013/10/14

Sport Rims Upgrade for Polo 1.2TSI

Original


Brand: VW

Model: Boavista
Size: 17"
PCD: 100
Offset:7X17
Weight:?

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Option 1


Brand: OZ Racing
Model: Ultraleggera
Size: 17"
PCD: 5X100
Offset:7.5X17
Weight: 17.0 lbs / 7.7kg

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Option 2


Brand: Sparco
Model: Asetto Gara
Size: 17"
PCD: 5X100
Offset:7.5X17
Weight:  lbs / 7.6 kg

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2013/10/12

Torque Apps Android Version - OBD2 Performance and Diagnostic for your car - Part 3- Log Setting

Part 3- Log Setting

1. Open Torque apps.
2. Click menu button.
3. Select "Setting".
4. You will arrive in "Torque Setting"
5. Select "Data Logging & Upload"
6. Select "Select what to log"
7. You will arrive in "Log PID Manager- Displaying...."
8. Click menu button.
9. Select "Add PID to log"
10. The screen will come up with list of sensors and its value.Sensor that has value will be highlighted in green.
Select one.
11. Repeat step 9-10 to choose which sensor you want the apps to log.
12. After you satisfy, you can click the "Back" button on your phone to return to the start menu.
13. Proceed to perform a test run.

Torque Apps Android Version - OBD2 Performance and Diagnostic for your car - Part 2- Vehicle Profile

Part 2-Vehicle Profile

1. Open Torque Apps.
2. Press menu key on android smart phone. Option "Setting-Vehicle Profile-Quit" will pop up.
3. Select "Vehicle Profile"
4. Select "Create new profile"
3. Fill in your OBD2 Vehicle Editor Setting
4. Profile name: (anything to identify the car)
5. Engine displacement (in liter): 1.2, 1.4, 1.6, 1.8 or 2.0 
6. Total Vehicle weight:  Refer to your car manual. Refer to section 'Weight'. I put mine as 1279kg taken from max kerb weight in vehicle sale brochure. I do not know why, but it gave me a more correct value in the calculation.
7. Fuel type: Petrol, diesel, etc
8. Fuel tank capacity:
9. Current fuel level: I use approximate value. In my case, the apps cannot read my actual fuel level from OBD.
10. Boost adjustment: I leave it at 0. Not sure about this
11. Max dial RPM: i put 8000 same as my car.
12. Volumetric efficiency: i leave this as 85%
13. Fuel cost: 2.1 as current RON 95 at RM2.1 per liter. Change this is you use RON97.
14. Accumulated Distance travelled: I do not change the default value.
15. MPG Trim: No change
16.OBD speed multiplier:
17. Other advance option, i use the default setting.
18. Once you finish select "Save" at the bottom.

Dispatch Morning Run


Become a dispatch this morning. Run to the bank to deposit cheque.
Chill run as traffic is building up and weather with slight drizzle. Smoked everyone on LKSA.

Picture taken from apps screen shot. Max top speed (GPS) was 137.71.