Trick My Truck & SUV – Honda Pilot & CR-V Addons to Increase Horsepower and Gas Mileage

May 26th, 2010

Honda’s got a perennial list of nice sport utilities for every size of family. With its bold and hunky Pilot you get a truly world class vehicle with nothing but a laundry list of accolades. And Honda’s CR-V compact sport utilities, you get function, form, and overall great quality that you would expect among one of the leading automotive manufacturers. With the sport utility market slowing down due to sluggish sales and rising gas prices, current owners of these prestigious sport utilities are furiously looking for hot performance products one can buy to increase performance and fuel economy. Here are some of the hottest products that are found at most retailers.

Performance Air Filters – No car, truck or SUV is complete without putting a performance air filter in there. Cheap and easy to install (averaging only $35-55 per), these filters replace your existing stock filter within minutes. These higher flowing filters will increase both power and fuel efficiency with it’s design to make the engine breathe in more air therefore seeing some of those gains. Additionally, it will be one less part you will have to replace because these are cleanable and reusable. Applications for the Pilot 3.5 V6 and the CR-V 2.2L and 2.4L fours are widely available through K&N, Airaid, and AEM. And retailers such as Wal-Mart, Autozone and PepBoys keep these in stock. As a result, a performance air filter is a spectacular add on that will pay dividends in no time.

Custom Exhaust System – Another great add on is a performance exhaust system. Performance exhausts can be as simple as just replacing your existing muffler or changing your entire system, forward of the exhaust manifold. What you gain in return is a great sounding exhaust and better power and economy when the gases dispel easier. Flowmaster, Borla, and Magnaflow sell mufflers and bolt on kits that usually takes half a day to install using basic hand tools. There are also various exhaust systems for the Honda Pilot and CR-V models that come with warranties, look out for those as well. Don’t leave a great sounding exhaust system off that list of goods to purchase for your SUV.

Some other great products to consider for your Honda Pilot or CR-V are engine management control modules for lowering automatic transmission shift points for enhanced fuel economy and power. Brake upgrades are not a bad choice either, simply replacing your existing rotors with a cross-drilled variety or slotted will go a long way in preventing brake fade and excessive heating. And another great upgrade is a conversion to either electric or water/gas hybrids. Especially with the rising cost of fuel these days, hybrids are making that return to stardom with its proven rise in gas economy. Plus the IRS will pay you tax credits for owning a clean fuel vehicle. For more information on how you can transform your Pilot or CR-V into a hybrid inexpensively, please visit my site link below.

For more tips on greatly improving your fuel economy and for information on turning your Honda into a gas efficient hybrid, please visit: http://performancesuvtipskookoox10.blogspot.com/

Shaun Davidson-Automotive and Finance Consultant-2008

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Performance Suspension Parts For the Discriminating Driver

May 24th, 2010

When it comes to hard-working systems that often go unappreciated, your suspension system takes the cake. Similar to a plumber, when your air suspension is doing its job well, no one notices. But, when something goes wrong, suddenly everything turns to crap.

Your suspension system and shocks support the weight of the car, its passengers and any additional cargo while allowing the tires and wheels to move up and down to compensate for uneven pavement. That’s a big job-too big for stock parts. So, whether you need off-road performance or are just in search of a smoother ride, upgrading your suspension system is the place to start. Here’s how.

Replacing conventional steel springs with an air suspension system is one of the most popular methods for bolstering your stock suspension. Powered by an engine-driven or electric air compressor, the pump inflates and deflates air bags, which provide support to your suspension. Best of all, you can control the amount of pressure in the air bags, making them stiffer when you’re loaded down with cargo or softer when you’re just cruising around town. Air suspension also allows the vehicle to sit extremely low, yet rise high enough to clear obstacles like speed bumps and curbs. This system allows the user to adjust each wheel’s air pressure individually and even tilt the vehicle side to side or front to back. And they’re great when paired with lowering springs or lowering kits.

While air suspension systems are popular with trucks and SUVs, performance coil springs or leaf springs are favored upgrades for all types of vehicles from zippy sport compacts to mud-bogging Jeeps. Coil springs absorb shock through the collection and release of energy and are constructed of an elastic material that’s twisted into a helix like a mattress spring. Somewhat similar, leaf springs are one of the oldest and most simple forms of suspension. The one advantage that a leaf spring holds over its helical counterpart is that the end of the springs can be guided along a definite path. Dating as far back as medieval times, leaf springs are typically reserved for larger vehicles, farm equipment and railway cars. While a leaf spring can reduce some of the vibration, it’s difficult to control and creates static friction resulting from the motion of the suspension. As a result, it has been used less and less in automobiles since the 1970s. But, a suspension system is not a collection of springs alone.

Shock absorbers are a vital part of any performance-grade suspension system. Keeping the ride smooth, they balance out the varying terrain by absorbing or dissipating energy, working in unison with the springs which only store energy. Aftermarket shock absorbers are available as custom-fit, universal performance shocks, OEM-style and even factory replacements, ensuring the perfect match for replacing those worn out or under performing stock components.

Shocks and air suspension can be used together with lowering springs to achieve the ultimate low-rider. But even if lowering your rig isn’t the ultimate goal, performance-grade suspension parts are one of the best upgrades to enhance the performance and feel of your vehicle.

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The Serenis Water Delivery System – Contemporary and Truly Innovative

May 22nd, 2010

The Serenis 360 and 180 incorporate the new Serenis water delivery system that offers you a totally original shower experience. This system uses Ideal Standard’s innovative ‘in-line valve’ technology.

Water is piped through the central column of the enclosure where separate in-line controls let you decide whether the water goes through the fixed overhead shower spray or through the hand spray.

As these controls are individual, if your water pressure is high enough you can use both shower heads simultaneously creating a really luxurious shower.

Another exceptional feature of the Serenis water delivery system is the design of the ‘on/off’ valve controls.

These are positioned both inside and outside the enclosure so that you can turn the shower on from outside the shower enclosure, eliminating the ‘dead leg’ of cold water before you enter the shower, and off from the inside allowing you to dry yourself within the enclosure where the environment is nice and warm – pure genius.

And finally, the temperature control can be accessed from inside and outside the enclosure, allowing you complete control throughout your showering experience. Showering at its best! Sheets of crystal clear glass almost six and a half feet tall are sculpted into an arc of geometric precision.

The arc of glass is then mounted in an elegant setting of acrylic, aluminium and polished chrome and fitted with the latest in shower technology.

With its elegant lines and delicate appearance, the result is the Serenis 360. The arc inspired design of the Peninsular marks it out as a stand-alone shower enclosure of truly innovative conception.

Peninsular incorporates several excellent features such as: 6mm safety glass with easy clean coating, Silver finish frame, Chrome plated brass water delivery system, On / Off water control both inside and outside the enclosure, fixed 180mm diameter single function overhead shower, shower kit with a three function high-pressure hand spray, the enclosure is guaranteed for 10 years, the water delivery system is guaranteed for 5 years, the acrylic shower tray is guaranteed for 25 years.

The Corner is available as a right and left hand shower enclosure, and incorporates the same excellent features as the Peninsular: 6mm safety glass with easy clean coating, silver finish frame, chrome plated brass water delivery system, On/Off water control both inside and outside the enclosure, fixed 180mm diameter single function overhead shower, shower kit with a three function high-pressure hand spray, the enclosure is guaranteed for 10 years, the water delivery system is guaranteed for 5 years, the acrylic shower tray is guaranteed for 25 years.

The Serenis 360 is plumbed through the floor, taking the water up through the central column of the shower enclosure. The water is delivered through the built-in overhead shower or through the hand spray, or both. The Serenis 180 Corner is available with the dedicated water delivery system or can be combined with the shower kit of your choice for an elegant showering solution. The Serenis 180 Corner incorporates several excellent features such as: 6mm safety glass with easy clean coating, Silver finish frame, Chrome plated brass water delivery system, On/Off water control both inside and outside the enclosure, Fixed 180mm diameter single function overhead shower, Shower kit with a three function high-pressure hand spray, The enclosure is guaranteed for 10 years, The water delivery system is guaranteed for 5 years, The acrylic shower tray is guaranteed for 25 years. With its sleek curved glass and graceful silver frame, the Serenis 180 Alcove looks subtle and stylish in an alcove style shower space.

The Serenis 180 Alcove incorporates several excellent features such as: 6mm safety glass with easy clean coating, silver finish frame, chrome plated brass water delivery system, On/Off water control both inside and outside the enclosure, fixed 180mm diameter single function showerhead, shower kit with a three function high-pressure hand spray, the enclosure is guaranteed for 10 years, the water delivery system is guaranteed for 5 years, the acrylic shower tray is guaranteed for 25 years. The glass walls of the Serenis range are all positioned directly onto the inside of the shower tray and fixed onto design-dedicated mouldings, which means they are completely silicon free.

The serenis 180 and 360 are truly innovative products that will truly increase your show experience

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