AUDI A9 HYBRID CONCEPT

The Audi A9 is a futuristic vehicle designed by Daniel Garcia. Since it is a hybrid then it will appeal to the eco geeks due to its low emissions.

The roof and windscreen is made from (not yet fully produced) nano material that will make the car be capable of repairing itself.

Electronic paint job means you can change the colour of the vehicle at a touch of a button (ladies, its like new colour shoes when you feel like).

Its a real beauty just not yet for this world.Those wheels just kill me, what do you say?

KEN BLOCK'S FORD RAPTOR

Ken Block's Ford Raptor.....presented by Ford. I have no words just admire.

MUSTANG GT500 1967 (Eleanor)

MUSTANG GT500 1967 (Eleanor)

Most motor fans would associate this beauty from the movie Gone in 60secs. Its raw power and butch exterior appealing to our adrenaline and will to drive such a machine. Funny enough this was not the original model for the 1967 GT500 mustang plus the specifications were not as impressive although, by its right and time of manufacture quite impressive.

The GT500 packs a 7Lt 428 cubic-inch cobra jet V8, (which the older version was water cooled) rated at 335 horse power. 0-60mph in 6.5secs and with an estimated top speed of 128mph. The original model was a 3speed automatic while the modified one is a 4 speed manual.

To get one of these beauties there are only 3 ways, you steal one, buy one from an owner or get one made. It takes about 4 months to make one (2500 man hours) from classic recreations in America who are licensed to recreate the model. The damage would be about 250,000$ (approx22M ksh) before import duty and such taxes. The upside though of making it is that the year of manufacture would be the current year since everything to the chassis will be new so you do not have to register it as a classic car while importing.

The GT500 Shelby Mustangs have gone a long way to the current model. Above is the 2013 GT 500 5.8LT supercharged V8, 650horsepower @6250rpm. Nuff Said!

Bugatti in Kenya

After the west gate motor show I got the honour of having dinner with the Unity Garage participants, one of them whispered about bringing one of these beasts into Kenya, when I asked him when, he replied "I have already ordered it." I guess we will see in a month or two.

Resistor Spark plugs

These plugs service a wider range of vehicles, all EFI engines and most VVT/VVT-I  engines of 1800cc or less. The come in many types:

single tip resistor plug

double tip resistor plug

long range resistor plug

The above plugs are the common ones for Japanese vehicles. Plugs to be used on a vehicle are mostly measured by the CC of the vehicle. For example, 1000cc to 1400cc usually use the single tip plug, 1500cc-1800cc use double tip plugs, but some 2000cc EFI engines use double tip plugs. This two plug's prices range from KSH1200-KSH1400 for the NGK single and Denso double tip, KSH2000-2500 for the NGK double tip plugs. The prices are for a set of 4 pieces.
The third picture, the long range plug is common for the VVT-I 1800cc-2500cc mostly for the X-trail and Suzuki Vitara, some Nissan wingroad are known to also use this plug. You can not exchange this plug and put any of the common resistor plug. The price Ranges from KSH2500-KSH3500 per set of 4 pieces.
 That said, there are resistor plugs manufactured for specific vehicles e.g. the Mitsubishi GDIs and the HONDAS, their plugs are also resistor but are made for certain specific engines therefore changing the plugs in these vehicles to the ones mentioned above could cost you the performance of your car or worse, a new engine. The price range from KSH2200-KSH3500 per set of 4. The quote so far are for genuine NGK and Denso plugs, if you are paying less and your car still does not have the power it had, then you should consider changing where you buy your plugs.
Happy Driving and God bless.

Plugs for Carburator Engine

  Carburetor engines are found in the older petrol fueled models of vehicles. The carburetor engine is less efficient than the EFIs/VVT/VVT-I and the current CDI engines. In that regard the spark plugs used for these engines are different from the rest. The plugs used are called non-resistant plugs and the surface area around the washer is usually bigger but not limited to all carburetor plugs.

BIG CARBURETOR PLUG

 

SMALL CARBURETOR PLUG

With the many fakes in the market you can get GENUINE DENSO(toyota), NGK, CHAMPION or BOSCH plugs for between KSH900-1000/= per set of 4 pieces. The common carburetor vehicles on the Kenyan roads are the Peugeot 504, the Toyota Hilux RN85 and Nissan B12. The Carburetor engines are not usually specific to which make of plug you put in the vehicle any can do but I will encourage one to continue using the plug they are used to.
In some cases there are vehicles of 1800cc and higher which require resistor plugs and I will get to that type of plug in detail next time.
Have a blessed time with your car, and God bless.

WESTGATE MOTOR SHOW, NAIROBI.

UNITY GARAGE - CALDINA

UNITY GARAGE- SUPRA AKA ZEUS AND THE SHOW'S WINNER

ZEU'S ENGINE

LAST YEARS WINNER UNITY GARAGE - SUPRA

ZEUS-N2O TANK

This are just some of the vehicles that were displayed in the motor show. For the rest follow WEST GATE MOTOR SHOW 2012.