Jun200828

First test of Chemical Guys Jetseal 105


Vauxhall Vectra, originally uploaded by p4th3t1c.

This was my first test of CG Jetseal.

Car was washed and rinsed with Sonus Gloss Shampoo, then dried using Sonus Der Wunder drying towel. I then went over with some Megs Last Touch quick detailer and Eurow MF towels.

Jetseal was then applied using a german applicator and buffed off with Eurow MF towels and Last Touch QD.
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Jun200816

Tuned Mazda RX7



Tuned Mazda RX7, originally uploaded by p4th3t1c.

This used to be a Mazda RX7 which was tuned by some scooter company that begins with V that I can’t remember.

The car was featured in 2 Fast 2 Furious: Tokyo Drift.

Jun200816

New VW Passat



New VW Passat, originally uploaded by p4th3t1c.

Brand new VW Passat. This is the 3.0 V6 R36 which costs £36,000.

Jun200816

Aston Martin DBS



Aston Martin DBS, originally uploaded by p4th3t1c.

The new Aston Martin DBS as driven by James Bond in Casino Royale and the next film out at the end of the year.

It will set you back £165,000.

Apr200827

Collinite 476S Beading

Result after layer of Carlack NSC and 2 layers of Collinite 476S wax.

Mondeo Beading

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Apr200824

Carlack Wheel Cleaner + Meguiars NXT All Metal Polish

At the weekend I had a go at cleaning my brothers Vauxhall Astra’s alloys.

This is what I was greeted with. A rather dirty alloy although not as dirty as a lot of the wheels you see on others cars.

Vauxhall Astra 1.6 Twinport

The finish is a polished metal which are slightly kerbed but not too badly.

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Mar200806

2008 Aston Martin DB9 – Coupe & Volante

These changes include a revised version of Aston Martin’s 6.0 litre V12 engine to deliver improved power and torque. Peak power of 470bhp (350kW) – increased by 20bhp (30Nm) – is now reached at 6,000rpm, resulting in a power to weight ratio of 267bhp per tonne (199kW/tonne) – an increase of 11bhp per tonne over the existing DB9.

Peak torque of 600Nm is delivered at 5,000rpm, providing even more accessible power for the driver, as well a greater performance feel overall. Accordingly, top speed is now 190mph (306km/h) and the benchmark 0-60mph time improves by 0.3 seconds for the Touchtronic transmission – which benefits from a new valve box and integrated transmission controls to achieve quicker gear shifts – to 4.6 seconds and by 0.1 seconds to 4.6 seconds for the manual gearbox.

The latest DB9 also incorporates a series of chassis developments for both the Coupe and Volante derivates. Bilstein dampers are introduced in addition to revised upper suspension arms and retuned suspension bushes to deliver improved ride quality; aiding greater refinement in the Volante and an enhanced sporting feel in the Coupe. The DB9 Volante also benefits from revisions to the front shear panel which increases torsional rigidity by 10%, further improving refinement.

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Mar200806

2008 Jaguar XKR-S

The Jaguar XKR-S: a lightweight sports coupe that takes the Jaguar sports car experience to a new level. As the fastest production XK to date, it delivers a combination of high speed performance, dynamic excellence and crafted luxury that is unique to Jaguar.

2008-Jaguar-XKR-S-Front-Angle-Speed-Tilt-1280x960

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