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Projector Headlight Performance?

Posted by admin on January 26th, 2010 and filed under performance parts accessories | 4 Comments »

I’m thinking of purchasing Projector Headlights for my 2003 corolla, but I’ve read in a few reviews that they concentrate the light too much and the light is poorly spread. Does anybody have any experience with projector headlights that could share they’re opinion of them with me? Also I’ll probably purchase the HID projector headlights for greater brightness.. here’s a link to them

http://cgi.ebay.ca/HID-03-06-TOYOTA-COROLLA-LED-HALO-PROJECTOR-HEADLIGHTS_W0QQitemZ360224050316QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item53df06cc8c

its true they don’t aim properly. i remember i was at an intersection with a red light. the person on the opposite side was in a toyota camry with HID lights. man my eyes were dazzled for like 30 seconds after the light turned green because the light was right in my face.

plus if you ask me installing HID’s and projectors on a family sedan. i’ve even seen them on sienna’s which i think is pretty dumb.

but its not true that they don’t last as long as regular halogen lights. HID lights actually last longer and use less energy, but the bulbs are more expensive. and as i said, they don’t aim properly on aftermarket applications. They’re also illegal as an aftermarket add on, HIDs are only legal when they come stock on the vehicle because the lenses are actually built to handle HID lights

Performance Chip Hyundai Tiburon 2001. dose ti really do what it says it can do?

Posted by admin on January 24th, 2010 and filed under performance parts accessories | 1 Comment »

i saw this performance chip on eBay and was wondering if anyone had any experience with any of them

heres a link:

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Performance-Chip-Hyundai-Tiburon-2001-2002-2003-2004-05_W0QQitemZ360223150749QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item53def9129d

im currently planing on installing it to a 2001 Hyundai Tiburon, 4cyl, 2.0liter, automatic

Waste of money. Those things never work. It’s a scam.

Where can I find accessories for my jeep?

Posted by admin on November 29th, 2009 and filed under performance parts accessories | 4 Comments »

Hi, Im looking for accessories for my 1994 jeep grand cherokee laredo. Im not so much looking for performance parts, more or less something to make it look nice/flashy. All i can find when looking around is replacement for stock parts :/

Flashy? Try http://www.jcwhitney.com

How to tell what a good motherboard is?

Posted by admin on November 13th, 2009 and filed under performance parts accessories | 1 Comment »

Hello,

I have been searching for the last couple of days find the best cheapest gaming computer. But I don’t know anything about motherboards so hear is my question.

This motherboard,

$90 motherboard spec

Model
Brand GIGABYTE
Model GA-MA78GM-S2H
Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type AM2 /AM2
CPU Type Phenom FX / Phenom / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 X2
FSB 2600MHz Hyper Transport (5200 MT/s)
Chipsets
North Bridge AMD 780G
South Bridge AMD SB700
Memory
Number of Memory Slots 4×240pin
Memory Standard DDR2 1066
Maximum Memory Supported 16GB
Dual Channel Supported Yes
Expansion Slots
PCI Express 2.0 x16 1
PCI Express x1 1
PCI Slots 2
Storage Devices
PATA 1 x ATA100 2 Dev. Max
SATA 3Gb/s 5
SATA RAID 0/1/10
Onboard Video
Onboard Video Chipset ATI Radeon HD 3200
Onboard Audio
Audio Chipset Realtek ALC889A
Audio Channels 8 Channels
Onboard LAN
LAN Chipset Realtek 8111C
Max LAN Speed 10/100/1000Mbps
Rear Panel Ports
PS/2 2
Video Ports D-Sub DVI
HDMI 1 x HDMI
USB 4 x USB 2.0
IEEE 1394 1 x IEEE 1394a
eSATA 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s
S/PDIF Out 1x Optical
Audio Ports 6 Ports
Onboard USB
Onboard USB 8 x USB 2.0
Onboard 1394
Onboard 1394 1x 1394a
Physical Spec
Form Factor Micro ATX
Dimensions 9.6" x 9.6"
Windows Vista Certified for Windows Vista
Power Pin 24 Pin
Features
Features Integrated ATI Radeon HD3200-based graphics (DX10)
Ultimate graphics performance with PCI-E 2.0 x16 interface
Integrated SATA 3Gb/s with RAID function
Features high speed Gigabit Ethernet and IEEE1394
High quality 106dB SNR ALC889A HD audio
Integrated HDMI/ DVI interface with HDCP
Packaging
Package Contents GA-MA78GM-S2H
Driver Disk
User Manual
Rear I/O Panel Shield
IDE/PATA Cable
FDD Cable
SATA Cable

And this $280 motherboard

Model
Brand ASUS
Model Crosshair II Formula
Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type AM2 /AM2
CPU Type Phenom FX / Phenom / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 X2
FSB 2600MHz Hyper Transport (5200 MT/s)
Chipsets
North Bridge NVIDIA nForce 780a SLI
Memory
Number of Memory Slots 4×240pin
Memory Standard DDR2 1066
Maximum Memory Supported 8GB
Dual Channel Supported Yes
Expansion Slots
PCI Express 2.0 x16 3 x PCIe 2.0 x16 support NVIDIA SLI Tech @ dual x16 or 3-way@x8, x8, x 8
PCI Express x1 2
PCI Slots 2
Storage Devices
PATA 1 x ATA100 2 Dev. Max
SATA 3Gb/s 6
SATA RAID 0/1/0 1/5/JBOD
Onboard Video
Onboard Video Chipset NVIDIA GeForce 8 series
Onboard Audio
Audio Chipset ADI AD1988B
Audio Channels 8 Channels
Onboard LAN
Max LAN Speed Dual 10/100/1000Mbps
Rear Panel Ports
PS/2 1
Video Ports D-Sub
HDMI 1 x HDMI
USB 6 x USB 2.0
IEEE 1394 1 x IEEE 1394a
S/PDIF Out 1x Optical, 1x Coaxial
Onboard USB
Onboard USB 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0 ports
Onboard 1394
Onboard 1394 1x 1394a
Physical Spec
Form Factor ATX
Dimensions 12.0" x 9.6"
Power Pin 24 Pin
Packaging
Package Contents Crosshair II Formula
Driver Disk
User Manual
Game Disk
Rear I/O Panel Shield
IDE/PATA Cable
SATA Cable
4-pin to SATA Power Cable
2-way & 3-way SLI Bridge
USB & IEEE 1394 Bracket
HDMI to DVI Adapter
Audio Card
Accessories
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts 3 years limited
Labor 3 years limited

is about the same other than a few things up in only single digits, does it really make that much of a difference?
Also how important is the SATA 3Gb/s and how big of a jump is 5 to 6 GB/s. And how important is the SATA RAID?

Digits do matter and if your sata drive is 3gb thats good any faster is not really needed. take alook at my specs:
Processor: AMD® Phenom™ X4 9550 Quad Core 2.2GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache
Alienware P2 Chassis: Alienware® P2 Chassis with AlienIce™ 3.0 Video Cooling – Space Black
System Lighting: Alienware® Standard System Lighting – Fusion Red
System Cooling: Alienware® Standard System Cooling
Power Supply: Alienware® 750 Watt Multi-GPU Approved Power Supply
Graphics Processor: Single 896MB NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 260
Memory: 4GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz – 4 x 1024MB
Motherboard: Alienware® Approved AMD® 790FX Motherboard
Includes PCI-Express 2.0, BIOS Overclocking Utility, and Support for AMD Phenom Quad-Core Processors
Operating System (Office software not included): Windows Vista® Home Premium with Service Pack 1 – DirectX 10 Ready!
System Drive: Single Drive Configuration – 7TB SATA 6Gb/s 7,200RPM 16MB Cache
Optical Drives : Single Drive Configuration – 20X Dual-Layer Burner (DVD±RW)
Enthusiast Essentials: Killer K1 Gaming Network Interface Card – Smoother Online Gaming!
Sound Card: High-Definition 7.1 Performance Audio – Standard

what is the best year for 2G Eclipse?

Posted by admin on November 7th, 2009 and filed under performance parts accessories | 2 Comments »

i want an eclipse that is either 96 or 98 with tons of body kits and accessories, plus a ton of performance parts as well. which is a better year overall? if anyone can answer, that would be great! Thanks
i want an eclipse that is either 96 or 98 that can be modified with tons of body kits and accessories, plus a ton of performance parts as well. which is a better year overall? if anyone can answer, that would be great! Thanks

All 2G Eclipses suck. The ball joint popping, window switch dropping, window rattling, crank walking POS’es.

Has anyone tried this performance chip? does it work?

Posted by admin on November 5th, 2009 and filed under performance parts accessories | 1 Comment »

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD-F-150-F-250-F-350-Performance-Chip-Fuel-Saver_W0QQitemZ260497393353QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item3ca6dac6c9

They don’t work. If you could up your horsepower and mileage for $20 it would already be on your truck.

Can I run Age of Empires 3 Full Graphics?

Posted by admin on November 2nd, 2009 and filed under performance parts accessories | 4 Comments »

The computer im going to buy has these specs:
Product Features

AMD dual-core technology enables you to work or play with multiple programs without impacting performance; AMD64 technology provides simultaneous support for 32-bit and 64-bit computing; 512KB + 512KB L2 cache memory for efficient processing

15.4" WXGA high-definition widescreen display with BrightView technology and 1280 x 800 resolution

160GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 rpm)

NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150 (UMA) graphics with up to 559MB total available graphics memory; S-video TV-out

QuickPlay touch-sensitive music and DVD controls; HP mobile remote and ear bud headphones included

Built-in HP Web cam and integrated microphone make it easy to chat with family and friends

5-in-1 digital media reader supports Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO and xD-Picture Card

IEEE 1394 (FireWire) interface and 3 high-speed USB 2.0 ports for fast digital video, audio and data transfer

Built-in high-speed wireless LAN (802.11b/g); 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN with RJ-45 connector; 56 Kbps high-speed modem; Expansion Port 3 connector

Weighs 6.8 lbs. and measures just 1.6" thin for portable power; lithium-ion battery and AC adapter

Long-lasting HP imprint high-gloss finish and silver interior with inlaid wave design; backlit media control panel

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition operating system preinstalled; software package included with HP Photosmart Essentials, muvee autoProducer DVD Basic Edition, Roxio Creator 9 Basic and more

Learn more about Windows Vista

AMD, AMD Arrow logo, AMD Turion, AMD PowerNow!, HyperTransport and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

*Model number indicates relative mobility and performance among this AMD processor class.

**AMD’s Enhanced Virus Protection provides additional protection against buffer overflow viruses. AMD and its partners strongly recommend you continue to use third-party anti-virus software as part of your total security solution.

Product Details

Warranty Terms – Parts 1 year limited

Warranty Terms – Labor 1 year limited

Product Height 1.6"

Product Width 14.1"

Product Weight 6.8 lbs.

Product Depth 10.1"

Processor Brand AMD Turion(TM) 64 X2

Processor Speed 1.8GHz

Display Type WXGA high-definition widescreen with BrightView technology (1280 x 800)

Screen Size 15.4"

System Bus Up to 1600MHz

Cache Memory 512KB + 512KB on die Level 2

System Memory (RAM) 2GB

System Memory (RAM) Expandable To Nonexpandable

Type of Memory (RAM) DDR2

Hard Drive Type SATA (5400 rpm)

Hard Drive Size 160GB

Optical Drive Double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW

Optical Drive Speeds Drive speeds not available

Direct-Disc Labeling No

Digital Media Reader or Slots Yes, digital media card reader

Diskette Drive No

Graphics NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150 (UMA)

Video Memory Up to 559MB total available graphics memory

Personal Video Recorder (PVR) No

TV Tuner No

MPEG Yes

Modem 56 Kbps*
*Capable of receiving 56 Kbps downloads. However, current regulations limit download speed to 53 Kbps.

Networking Built-in 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)

Wireless Networking Built-in high-speed wireless LAN (802.11b/g)

S-Video Outputs 1

Additional Audio/Video Connectors 1 SPDIF digital audio out

Audio Altec Lansing

PCMCIA Slots 1 ExpressCard 34/54

USB 2.0 Ports 3

IEEE 1394 FireWire Ports 1

Parallel Ports None

Serial Ports None

Game Ports None

Notebook Weight Standard (more than 6 lbs.)

Battery Type Lithium-ion

Pointing Device Touchpad with on/off and dedicated vertical scroll up/down pad

Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium

Included Software Microsoft Works; Adobe Acrobat Reader; Hewlett-Packard QuickPlay, Photosmart Essentials; muvee autoProducer Basic Edition; Roxio Creator 9 Basic and more

Included Accessories HP mobile remote, ear bud headphones

The faster your processor and the more up to date your graphics card is helps. To play you need the minimums on the box if your computer has a faster processor and a better graphics card(Nvidia or ATI Radeon) makes the game smoother and better.

what should i do?My bmw is starting to die and i am not sure if its a keeper or not.?

Posted by admin on October 31st, 2009 and filed under performance parts accessories | 1 Comment »

My 2007 bmw 28xi is starting to become a piece of shit, the engine has just passed 65k miles and the back door is all messed up, i was driving in a ghetto part of my city and someone shot at it, anyway i want to know if i should like fix it up and customize it or just sell it and buy a new car (i want to use the money i get from the bimmer for a corolla or something) this way i wont have to really pay much. If i should fix it up what performance accessories would you recommend. My limit to fix and customize the car if i am to do so is 20k.
yea the police said that since i was moving it wasnt a assult on me but on the vehicel, my coverage doesnt cover damages from bullet holes bigger than 1.5 or 2cm in diameter and these holes are pretty damn big, also the car is pretty much getting screwed up because of yesterdays snow storm in colorado, the car flipped so now the front lights are out and the sunroof is gone, it looks like shit but runs great, is it worth it to keep it??

Wow that sucks. Your BMW is still pretty new and your already have all these issues? Did you ever call the police about that incident and report it to your insurance company? If you have full coverage, which I’m sure you probably do since its a pretty new BMW, then it should cover the damage.

Where is the best place to find performance parts or any type of accessories for my 2004 monte carlo ss?

Posted by admin on October 29th, 2009 and filed under performance parts accessories | 3 Comments »

i really cant find any website or magazine with any parts or accessories

If it’s out there, SummitRacing.com will know about it.

Will I be able to run Company of Heroes on full graphics?

Posted by admin on October 27th, 2009 and filed under performance parts accessories | 2 Comments »