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On a 318, it is not really worth to go for any mods. If you had a 323 or a 328, then we can start talking. Regarding safe mods, do you're homework and start learning from real tuners abroad to figure out just how tuning an engine goes. Then you can decide to either let someone install the parts loca...

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Importing should not be a problem, just make sure the car is LHD. As for workshops, best of luck, prepare to do a lot of work you'reself if you want things done right. Al naboodah doesn't do what you want, they do what they want and charge serious money. House of cars are cheaper, but yet again, the...

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Dentmaster charges Dhs 400 per panel, no matter how many dents are there.

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Sports cars are my taste, a real sports car to be butal, heavy clutch, crazy rear end (fishtails) and grips like nothing else.

It's a real 'mans' car

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There are a few scrap yards in sharjah, try hunting there and make a deal with them.

As for the NAV, without the CD MAP, you can get it from ebay. The CD would cost something stupid and extra of ~Dhs 1,200+

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You cab TRY to find the middle east map on ebay.....not sure

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Depends on what car you have and what parts you are looking for. 1000 Dunes and Performance are probs the best. Also, Sub-Zero has some damn good stuff available. Pick up a copy of Auto-trader or other UAE car mags. A lot of them advertise around. There are 100's in Sharjah, but you take the risk. ...

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Tuning is VERY simple, as long as you have a fuel controller (piggyback) or a stand alone system. Whatever the case, you have control over injectors (hi or low imp) and (very desirable) timing control, also known as spark control. In dial in safe AFR (air-fuel ratio, the amount of air and fuel enter...

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Here is a more clear understanding of ignition timing:

Link

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Depends on what car you have and what parts you are looking for. 1000 Dunes and Performance are probs the best. Also, Sub-Zero has some damn good stuff available. Pick up a copy of Auto-trader or other UAE car mags. A lot of them advertise around. There are 100's in Sharjah, but you take the risk. ...

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yorky500: I tune the car myself, i have joined forums related to my car and found out i was doing things all wrong. I mentioned in another thread (or maybe this one) i shot a rod bearing in my previous car. I looked on the bright side, the car was cheap (costed less than 7,000 AED, and took it as a ...

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If you really want to stay away from tuning, there are very well known companies in the US that sell true kit. What i mean by true kits as in you recieve all the hardware AND software, such as turbocharger, mounting brakets, pipes, connectors and either chips or software. A real plug and play kit, i...

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ahamed wrote:if the output is that, then its worth it ? how about the fuel ?? anything to enhance the average

It is definately worth itm a true plug and play kit.

Pump gas is all that is required, 93US, or 98RON. The timing, AFR, Injectors have all been addressed.

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asdfasdf128 wrote:for those of you who want to read up on engines, trannies, lsd...etc heres a useful link:

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/index.htm

Sorry, but that pisses me off a bit. Fine, go ahead and READ all you want, take it to real world experience, it is different.

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http://forums.evolutionm.net/showthread.php?t=188126

Nice info right there!!

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For ANY car with a/c problems, these are the people i recommend: AMEPX Deira Location: 04-2695869 They have a location in Al Quos, call the Deira branch and get their Al Quos Branch if you like. Those guys KNOW what they are doing, 25+ years in the a/c business in the UAE, i recommend them to ALL my...

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Burj, Janu is a very 'low class' workshop, i used to take my E36 328Is there, till i got sick of his services. I ended up purchasing teh Bently E36 workshop manual and found out that all my problems were due to a faulty coolant sensor (drove the car craxy, failed emissions etc). The next people i kn...

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Interior electronic motors have nothing to do with country specs (on a lot of models).

If a window motor fails occationsally, then i suspect something is a miss with the wiring to that mototr. Either it is causing to much resistance, or there is a short somewhere in the connection.

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To be honest, don't get me wrong but the 'best' paintshops you can find in the UAE are in Sharjah. Dubai, they charge 8,000+ and i was not too happy with the jobs, because all they did was sand down the body till they reached the factory primer, added bondo ON the primer (BIG no no) and painted over...

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That is a well known problem in Germany.. all Golf 3, Golf 4 and Bora models are very prone to this.. Here in Germany VW fixes it without charging you, maybe you have a chance of getting it fixed for free if you speak to some German guy at VW? See that? so much for a dealer telling you it is the co...

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I was under the impression this was already a law, read here:

http://www.gulfnews.com/nation/Traffic_ ... 97586.html

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http://www.gulfnews.com/nation/Traffic_ ... 97586.html

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Some 80's German cars came with fire extinguisher already equipped (Audi's, VW's, Porsche's etc).

Our 06 BMW did NOT have one, i purchased one.

Always make sure that they are inspected, the day you wish to use it (hope that day never comes), it may not work.

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Hi Hosrom, Thanks for sharing your experience. I have never done any serious repair at Janu until recently for steering problem. For 3k they replaced the wishbones “German parts”, used scrape steering box, break discs and pads. I took the car back after the repair and test drove with the mechanic b...

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That is the Audi showcar that appeard at the Frankfurt motor show in 2002-2003 (can't remember).

It is NOT silver, i know there is a false/misleading email going around regarding this.

It is just chrome painted, not even chrome plated or polished. The body and chassis is also hot dip galvanised.

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Well, they fix the old problems but has created a new one. My car gets a bit difficult to start. The day after I took the car back the miss-fire was so bad and the engine was vibrating like hell when I stopped. I turned off the engine, waited for 2 hours and it ran smoothly. Couldnt figure out why ...

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http://www.gulfnews.com/nation/General/10100004.html

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Hi, I plan on purchasing a 2000 328CI Canadian Spec car. Could you please advise where i could take the car for a investigative checkup prior to purchasing it.I have been recommended X service as Tony Edwards is very expensive. thanks Tony Edwards is complete crap, they charged me Dhs 400 for a ful...

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HI, Also, thinking about a S2000. Could someone please recommend a good garage to get it check from. Honda official service say they will take 3 days !! No seller is willing to leave his/her car for that long. thanks If i were you, id stick to the dealer. The problem with owning a high performance ...

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No such thing as a tuner shop in the UAE/GCC, only aftermarket part dealers

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