Never Lose Sight of a Blind Spot with the Cornering Light - It is a big hassle for drivers if they always have to second-guess where another car is moving to. Fortunately, drivers do not need to worry because cars are equipped with cornering lights that inform them the direction being taken by other cars. Cornering lights serve as a safety feature and a decorative add-on to any vehicle. They are standard auto parts in vehicles such as the Eagle Talon.
Cornering lights are small and yellow lights found at each side of a vehicle’s front and rear ends. When a car turns to the right, the right cornering lights at the front and rear areas light up. Likewise, the left cornering lights at the front and rear ends blink together when a car turns to the left. Cornering lights allow other drivers on the road know where a car is going. These lighting devices inform drivers in advance where a car is moving to. That way, drivers can adjust their vehicle’s speed and position in response to the other car’s blinking cornering lights. Aside from functioning as signaling lights, the Eagle Talon cornering lights are also a car’s hazard lights. The driver only needs to press a button to activate all four cornering lights. When all four cornering lights are blinking, other drivers are signaled to avoid that car because it may be experiencing problems such as engine malfunction or faulty brakes. Cornering lights also indicate that the person driving the vehicle is a novice. Hazard lights are also very helpful because they allow a vehicle to be more visible in hazy weather conditions such as rainy or snowy days. Cornering lights are most useful when a vehicle turning into the so-called blind spot, the area that is not visible from the driver’s seat. For the driver, the Eagle Talon cornering light illuminates the blind spot where the car is heading to. For other drivers, the cornering light signals that another car is turning into the corner. The Eagle Talon cornering light enables drivers to adjust their cars accordingly to avoid collisions.
Cornering lights also have a decorative function because they contribute to the overall look of a vehicle. It is interesting to see how these small and attractive cornering lights can improve a vehicle’s façade.
Because of its importance to vehicle and passenger safety, each Eagle Talon cornering light should always be functioning properly. When the cornering light malfunctions, it should be immediately replaced.
Never Lose Sight of a Blind Spot with the Cornering Light by ANTHONY FONTANELLE - amazines.com
How to Install Racing Seats - Proper Racing Seat Mounting.
There are 3 main ways of mounting a racing seat to your car. Some are easier than others. We will discuss the Pros and Cons of each.
Best Method: Welded in seat base rails, slider rails and side mounts.
Pros: Strength, Safety, Positioning.
Cons: Requires welding, non-removable.
This method is the most useful as it allows for a perfectly positioned racing seat in addition to being the most secure mounting method. To achieve this type of installation you should have your cage builder weld in 2 round or square tubes across the floor in such a position that when the seat bottom is laid across the bars the driver position is acceptable. Square tubes allow direct attachment; round bars will require flat tabs to be added for the seat mounts to attach. A bottom or side mount seat can be bolted directly to the welded in bars. In addition, seat sliders may be bolted across these bars to give some for-aft adjustability. By spacing the sliders far enough apart, you can bolt the side mounts from a 'side mount seat' to the sliders. Care must be taken that the welded in bars are not installed in a location that will interfere with either the slide adjusters or the sub belts or their attachments. Obviously this is probably not the choice for most daily driven street cars. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Corbeau Custom Brackets: Bolt in using off the shelf bracket adapters.
Pros: Ease of installation, removable.
Cons: Seat sits higher, slightly more flexible, requires a bottom mount seat to prevent fabrication.
This is probably the most common mounting method as it requires no welding and can be done completely with purchased components and no custom fabrication. This method works best with bottom mount seats. Corbeau offers 100's of Custom racing seat brackets to fit most vehicles. Brackets bolt to stock mounting location and in most cases include mounting points for stock seat belt buckles if needed.
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Floor Mount Method: For taller drivers or where the lowest center of gravity is required.
Pros: Strength, Safety, Removable, Lowest CG, Ease of installation.
Cons: Only for taller drivers, Non-adjustable.
Seats can be mounted directly to the floor if the driver is tall enough to see over the dash. Using this method the seat bottom can actually touch the floor giving the absolute lowest possible center of gravity for the driver. Seats that are side mount capable (such as the Corbeau FX1 and FX1 PRO) can use side mounts by themselves (no sliders) for a very simple installation. The side mount brackets should be bolted directly to the floor however the use of flat steel bars under the floor must be used to prevent the seat from pulling through the floor's thin sheet metal in the event of a crash. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note: We are not responsible for any injury or death that results from improper mounting of your racing seat. If you are not experienced in preparing race cars, please seek out the advice of someone who is before you install your seat.
How to Install Racing Seats by J G - amazines.com
How To Determine The Price of an Antique Car - How much is your antique car worth?
Every year more become classified as antique or collector cars. With so many antique cars on the market these days, it's getting harder and harder to keep track of market prices. Luckily there are a number of guidelines you can follow to come up with a fair price for a classic automobile.
Antique car prices are determined by a number of factors, but the most important one is supply and demand. The more popular a car is and the less of them that are on the road, the greater its market value. Forget about how much the car sold for originally. Forget about how much money has been put into restoring a car. None of that matters. How popular is the car and how many are there? That's the most important question of all to ask.
So how can you determine supply and demand? Where can you find a price list for antique cars? If you want to buy a used car, you can go to the Kelley Blue Book, the standard authority for used car prices in the country. Is there something similar for classic cars?
Fortunately there is. The Gold Book has been around for nearly 40 years, and similarly to Kelley's Blue Book, it is the defacto standard for antique and classic car prices. They not only monitor auctions all over the U.S. but also monitor private transactions between individuals - as long as they can be verified. They also have a web site where you can use there on-line search tool to find the sold prices for thousands of antique makes and models. This can give you a good baseline as to what others think the car is worth.
What is the condition of the car. This is not as much of a factor as supply and demand but it is nevertheless an important factor. First off, you can ignore the odometer readings. Many antique cars, especially those that have had significant restoration work done on them, have simply had their odometers rolled back to zero. Unless you're a mechanic yourself, bring one along to evaluate the physical condition of the car. Listen to the engine, check the wiring, inspect the engine mount and ignition systems, take it out for a test run. Any problems will normally cause the evaluation price to be adjusted downwards.
Has a celebrity owned the car? Celebrity ownership raises the price of everything. That the bid price of a piece of chewing gum spit out by Britney Spears reached $14,000, tells you what celebrity ownership can do to the price of a classic car. If you are buying a classic car from someone who claims it was owned by a celebrity, be sure to get some sort of document of authenticity - as there is no shortage of shysters willing to take your money.
And lastly, keep in mind that collecting antique cars usually turns into a lifetime hobby. You'll no doubt meet fellow collectors at future auctions and events that can give you further advice about not only valuating antique cars but also can help you find some really great deals.
How To Determine The Price of an Antique Car by CARL PHILLIPS - amazines.com
Top Ten Car Buying Money Savers - The first thing that you should know when you want to buy a new car is that both you and the dealer are looking to get the better end of the deal. If you don’t learn anything else from this you will learn how to walk away from your next car deal with both sides being satisfied. A good deal is a win, win situation for both parties. Most of the time, it's the buyer that leaves unsatisfied and the dealer counting their profits.
In this day and age a car is no longer a luxury, but a necessity with our fast paced life and growing families. You will likely have to purchase a new car more than once in your life for you or a loved one so you might as well learn to do it in a way that will make buying cars less painful.
If you are looking to buy a car you should begin with these 10 basic car buying tips.
1. You should purchase your new car at or around Christmas time because with everybody focused on their Christmas presents, there aren't many people with neither the time nor the money to worry about looking to buy a new car, and it forces dealerships to get creative with their sales strategies. Salesmen and dealerships are more willing to haggle down to your prices to close the deal when customers are few and far between.
2. You can also usually score a good deal from July to October because that is the time of year when dealerships are trying to unload most of their inventory to make way for the new models coming in.
3. Purchasing a car online is becoming a great way to get a new car. Although some are still skeptical, others are reaping the benefit on the deals that some dealerships are offering. Just wait for good rebates and incentives online and shop around. Print out your information from the best quotes, get two or three online quotes for free and bring it to the dealer that you are most willing to work with. Bringing in lower quotes from another company might be your best bet in getting a good deal. Most dealers will match that price or beat it by a slight percentage, either way you get what you want.
4. You should visit various online car purchase sites to find new car prices, dealer incentives, and the best rebate offers. There are a lot of options out there that can be used to your benefit.
5. It’s a great idea when going into a dealership to bring a copy of your personal credit score with you. I can't express enough how much this will help, especially with all the credit scams some dealers play. A good credit score can actually lower your interest rates on your car loan. Your car dealer should not know more about you than you do.
6. Keep an ear out to avoid a common scam that dealerships pull. We often hear that they will tell customers that the financing fell through and that you have to respond by paying more money on your loan. This should give you more incentive to bring your own credit score from a trusted provider.
7. Another common scam used by dealership salesmen is for them to tell you that they have found you a lower rate, but that they want you to re-sign your loan papers. Usually, that is a downright lie. Once they pull up your financing information, they have the upper hand if you don’t know the details about your credit information. Can you start to see why we encourage you to understand your personal credit information?
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8. Don’t bother bringing in a car for trade in if you still owe money on it. The dealership rarely pays the rest of the loan on time which will result in you having to pay a great deal of late fees to the bank. If you do decide to bring a car in that you owe money on, get it in writing from the dealership that they will pay the balance on the car within 10 days.
9. Sometimes a dealership may not have all of your options and must order the car directly from the dealership. When this happens they will often ask you to pay $500-$1000 for a deposit on the car. They don't like ordering special options if they don't have a buyer handy. Try not to pay more than $500 and be sure to pay with a credit card because sometimes the dealership will tell you that there was a price increase on the vehicle and will want more money. If you pay with a credit card you have room to dispute the amount being taken from you. If you pay by check, you can just consider the money gone.
10. You should never buy a car when you are in desperate need for one because a dealer will see that and take advantage.
You should never wait until an old car is dead before searching for a new one because you should give yourself time to shop around for one and get the best deal possible. Desperation often clouds your judgment and will cost you more than you were willing to pay on your new car.
Top Ten Car Buying Money Savers by NEIL TEASDALE - amazines.com