DRIVE TO BELIEVE - SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI CAR: 2006-01-08

Subaru B5-TPH Concept Car

The Subaru B5-TPH is a stylish coupe/wagon/crossover concept car that Subaru stresses is not the next Impreza. Its main focus is not the exterior styling so much as Subaru's Turbo Parallel Hybrid (TPH) powertrain, which is linked to the company's trademark symmetrical four-wheel-drive system. That's a shame, since the B5-TPH is the best-looking vehicle to come out of Subaru's studios in some time.

TPH places a thin electric motor generator between the car's 2.0-liter Miller-cycle flat-four turbo engine and the automatic transmission. The Miller-cycle technology, which we last saw in the mid-1990s Mazda Millenia near-luxury sedan, improves engine efficiency by reducing pumping losses due to a power stroke that is longer than the compression stroke. Often, this system makes an engine unresponsive at low speeds, but with the electric motor, Subaru claims, standing-start torque is better than even the turbocharged Impreza WRX's. The generator also acts as an engine-assist to boost fuel economy. The combined output is 256 hp and 253 lb-ft of torque.

2006 SUBARU R1e

With hybrids all the rage, it seems that every company is rolling one onto a show stand or showroom floor in an attempt to change the face of energy consumption and transportation or some such blather.

Subaru itself has gotten into the act with the B5-TPH concept. But the R1e (based on the tiny Japanese-market R1) isn't some run-of-the-mill hybrid cliché: instead, it's an electrically powered cliché that "has been designed to meet the needs of city mobility." As it requires none of that political (and literal) firestarter, gasoline, the R1e runs solely on the power provided by its lithium-ion battery, which is estimated to last ten to fifteen years and can achieve a 90 percent charge in five minutes.

Subaru claims that charge will provide enough power for a daily commute (perhaps true if you walk to work) and also promises acceleration performance that surpasses gasoline-powered vehicles, although we suspect that group to consist only of riding lawn mowers and Volkswagen Microbuses. The R1e is scheduled for production this spring and will be available only in Japan. Early examples of the R1e are already plying Tokyo's crowded streets as they undergo final rounds of testing while serving as runabouts for--fittingly--the Tokyo Electric Power company.

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2006 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI CAR

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2006 WRX STI

Car Insurance for your vehicle

If you’ve got your eye on a little red sports car as your weekend car, for every day, or to help you through a mid-life crisis, be warned that the flashier your vehicle is, the more you’ll pay for auto insurance.

Who Pays More?

Auto insurance protects your finances in the event of a loss. Because of higher repair and replacement costs when there’s an auto insurance claim, generally, fast, high-performance vehicles are more expensive to insure than 4-door family sedans. It makes sense that owners of more expensive cars have to pay higher auto insurance rates— these cars may cost more to repair in an accident.

Everyone notices a sports car— in fact, police officers are especially on the lookout for drivers in flashy vehicles. Or, perhaps it's just more tempting to speed in one! Drivers of flashier cars, especially red ones, are more likely to get cited for speeding and other violations. Speeding tickets on your driving record can really increase the long-term costs of your auto insurance.

Vehicle Features that Help You Save

Safety features are an important part of your vehicle— sports car or sedan. They could save your life in an accident and earn you auto insurance discounts, from auto insurance companies to auto companies. There may be auto insurance discount if your vehicle features an anti-theft device of some kind.

Online Research Saves You Money on Auto Insurance

Considering a new or used car? While you’re doing online research for the car of your dreams, get an auto insurance quote. You may decide that you’re not ready for that pricey toy when you see how much more it costs to insure!

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Engine Oil Changed for your CAR

Engine oil lubricates the moving parts of the engine, reducing wear and tear. It helps keep the engine cool by dispersing heat that arises from the friction of moving parts. It also keeps dirt and deposits away from the engine, absorbing dust and other particles, and coating the engine parts to prevent rust and corrosion.

Engine oil has to be changed at intervals recommended by the manufacturer. The intervals also depend on your driving patterns. Constant stop-and-go driving and dusty conditions may require more frequent oil changes. Synthetic oil is usually 10,000km whereas mineral oil is 5,000km

Mineral oils are refined natural oils; synthetic oil is manufactured; and semi-synthetic oils are a blend of the two.

MORE "HORSES" ON YOUR WRX STI CAR?

AEM Cold Air induction systems create MORE horsepower than EVERY intake system on the market by relocating the air filter outside of the hot engine bay. Only AEM induction systems feature CNC mandrel-bent 6061 aluminum intake pipes that are individually tuned in both length and diameter to maximize power in each application.

Every AEM intake is powder coated and has TIG-welded fittings and brackets. For filtration, AEM utilizes its new lightweight urethane, four-layer cotton-gauze filter that features a redesigned air horn that makes an additional 1-3 HP.

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Apexi SAFC II

The second-generation S-AFC is a fuel computer that adjusts fuel/air ratio by modifying the air-flow meter/MAP sensor signal.

The S-AFC features a user-definable, eight-point, adjustable fuel curve that can be set in 500 RPM increments. The range of fuel adjustment is 50% at each of the user-defined setting points.

On hot-wire vehicles, the Deceleration Air Flow Correction function is capable of curing the erratic idle and stall problems associated with open-atmosphere blow-off valves on hot-wire air-flow meter systems.

SO A SAFC ON YOUR SUBARU IMPREZA STI CAR?

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BODY KITS FOR THE 2006 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI CAR

Check out this nice body kit on the all NEW 2006 IMPREZA WRX STI CAR

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Tips to Insurance Claims Procedure

What should you do when you are involved in a accident? Should you just zoom off in your ride?

Following are some tips to make sure that insurance claims goes off smoothly.

Following these tips will make the auto insurance claims process go more smoothly and help get you back on the road faster. (You may even want to print these tips and keep them in your glove compartment should you ever need them.)

Make sure everyone’s OK. If anyone’s injured, immediately call medical help to the scene. (If your injuries are minor, you may still want to have them checked out at a hospital or with your family doctor. Sometimes injuries that appear minor are really more serious.)
Try to remain calm.
Do not admit fault to anyone.
Seek police involvement. Police officers are trained to handle traffic accidents. They will also help determine who’s at fault.
Allow medical professionals and/or law enforcement officials to control the accident scene.
Discuss the accident only with the police and your auto insurance company. During the claims process, if another party to the accident or another auto insurance company contacts you, do not discuss the accident with them and do not agree to make a recorded statement. Simply refer any questions about the accident to your claims representative.
With the help of a police officer, gather information from everyone involved in the accident. Obtain names, addresses, phone numbers, and auto insurance information from all parties involved. Also, be sure to get contact information from any witnesses. It’s a good idea to store a pen and pad of paper in your vehicle. In the event of an accident, you can record the information your auto insurance company needs to complete your auto insurance claim more quickly.
If you have a camera with you, take photos to document vehicle damage, the intersection where the accident occurred, skid marks, and any other features of the accident scene. For this reason, we recommend you carry a disposable camera in your glove compartment, should you ever need it. Some new cell phone models have built-in digital cameras that can help document accidents.
Report the incident immediately.
As soon as possible, write down your own detailed recollection of the accident.

Sure hope the following tips and helpful.

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Carbon for your Impreza WRX STI CAR

Weight of the car plays a part during street racing, the lighter the car the faster it is during pick up and acceleration. So how can we reduce the weight of our favourite ride. The answer is carbon fibre..

We can use carbon fibre for our bonnet and trunk. Thus reduction of weight is achieved.

CARBON FIBRE BONNET AND SCOOP FOR WRX STI

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Brembo Brake Kits for Subaru WRX STI CARS

Why Upgrade your Brakes?

Big brakes give your car greater resistance to fade by absorbing and shedding heat more efficiently. Racers upgrade because stock brakes were designed for a single stop from high speed, not repeated slow-downs with little time in between to cool off. For fade resistance, size really does matter. On the street, fixed-mount, multi-piston calipers give a firmer pedal and quicker reaction time in panic stops. As little as 0.2 second reduction in reaction time can translate into 21 feet of stopping distance at 70 mph. Reaction time is not as important to racers who can compensate by braking earlier. But on the street, in an unexpected stop, quicker reaction time can save your life. You don't need to be a racer to benefit from brake upgrades.

If you track or autocross your car regularly, your stock brakes are probably not up to the task. You can start off with better brake fluid, more aggressive brake pads, cooling ducts, and stainless braided brake lines. But as you progress from novice to intermediate skill level and beyond, carrying more speed into the braking zones, your track events will become characterized by boiling brake fluid, sinking brake pedal, and pad fade. Losing confidence in your brakes takes the fun out of a track event. Big brake upgrades allow you to dive deeper into the braking zone and brake harder than you ever thought possible.

Brembo Brake Kits for Subaru WRX STI CARS

Brembo Gran Turismo brake kits are an excellent choice for IMPREZA WRX STI CARS. Their fixed-mount, multi-piston calipers result in firmer pedal feel and quicker reaction time. The massive vented rotors give you significant improvements in thermal capacity and heat shedding ability over your stock brakes, resulting in much lower pad and rotor temperatures. Brembo brakes help make fading a thing of the past.

If you want quality brakes with better pedal feel, more progressive operation than stock, and more control under hard braking, then Brembo is the way to go.

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How Airbags Works?

Ever wonder how does the air bag works in our cars?

Airbags were first invented in the 1950s and have been available in cars since the late 1980s. Today, they are standard safety features in most new cars.

PARTS OF AN AIRBAG
An airbag system consists of three pats:
- A bag made of a thin, nylon fabric which is folded into the steering wheel or dashboard.
- A sensor device which triggers the bag to inflate when there is a strong collision force.
- The airbag's inflation system set off by the sensor which combines sodium azide and potassium nitrate to produce nitrogen gas that can fill the bag rapidly.

HOW AIRBAGS PROTECT
While seatbelts are the primary restraint, airbags offer supplemental protection and lessen the risk of serious injuries by reducing the force exerted by the steering wheel or dashboard on any part of the body.
Additionally, airbags dissipate the impact force over a larger area, which reduces the severity of injuries. If the body crashes directly into the steering wheel, all the force from the steering wheel wll be applied to a small, localised area on the body. However, if the body hits an airbag, the force will be distributed over a larger area, resulting in relatively less serious injury.
In order for the airbag to cushion the head and torso for maximum protection, it must begin to deflate by the time the body hits it. Otherwise, the high internal pressure of the airbag would create a surface as hard as stone - not the protective cushion it's meant to be!
Crash tests showed that for an airbag to be useful as a protective device, the bag deploy and inflate within within 40milliseconds

SIDE AIRBAGS
Side-impact airbags, which debuted in the mid-1990s, are more often found in higher-end sedans and certain SUVs and MPVs. These work like front airbags, but are located in the door, seat or roof of the car instead. As their namce suggests, they are designed to inflate and protect vechicle's occupants in a side impact and cushion other parts of the body, Side curtain-type airbags protect the head and, in some models, remain inflated for up to five sceonds during rollovers.

WORDS OF CAUTION
While airbags reduce injuries in accidents, they are never a subsitute for seat belts. Children under 12 should sit in the back seat becasue their bodies are too small to withstand the tremerndous force of an inflating airbag. Infants in rear-facing car seats should not be placed in the front passenger seat with ana ctive airbag.