please enter my fabulous holiday giveaways!avalisa :: mod wool rug + 3 memory games $360modern dose :: groovy panton "s" chair $245dyson :: 3 space-age handheld root 6 vacuums $450roxio :: 10 digital media editing + publishing suites $1000fabulous stationery :: personalized stationery $250preserve, skinfree, simplefood, pacific shaving, ferro ::3 environment + allergy friendly gift baskets $300+conservation international :: 3 gift cards $300giveaway winners: stay tuned for names of 19 winners (maybe YOU!)....nurseryworks :: mod mini sleepytime rocker $325collins :: 10 retro skills books for girls...
mod*mom giveaway :: easy media creator digital editing + publishing suites $1000
mod*mom giveaway :: 10 digital media editing + publishing suites $1000roxio, the leader in digital media software, launched Easy Media Creator™ 10 suite of digital media applications that enables consumers to quickly + easily turn their photos, video + music into impressive multi-media projects to share + save on cd, dvd, online or a range of mobile devices. Easy Media Creator® 10 will be available in retail stores worldwide + is available today at roxio.com for $99.99 + they're giving away 10 suites to mod*mom readers! Easy Media Creator is the ideal complement...
mod*mom giveaway alert :: lg appliances $30,000- vote for finalists
mod*mom giveaway alert :: lg appliances $30,000i love lg + i'm happy they asked me to tell mod*mom readers about their "life is good" home video contest. vote for the lg's video contest finalists on youtube here today!mod*tot + i picked this video as our favorite, but we didn't look at all 800+vote for your favorit...
ROAD TO WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP (WRC) FOR INDONESIA 2009
Proses untuk mengembalikan event WRC di Indonesia sudah mulai berjalan melalui pertemuan awal antara Bpk. James Tangkudung (Asisten Deputi Pembinaan Prestasi Olahraga) yang mewakili Menegpora RI dengan Mr. Morrie Chandler (President FIA WRC) pada tgl. 11 Juni 2007 di Singapore dengan didampingi oleh Bpk. Irawan Suchayono (Sekjen PP. IMI) ; Bpk. Harris Gondokusumo (Biro Olahraga PP. IMI) & Jeffrey JP (Rally Indonesia Organiser), dimana juga sekaligus Mr. Morrie Chandler menyampaikan undangan kepada Menegpora RI untuk menghadiri penyelenggaraan Rally New Zealand 2007 (WRC round 11) agar dapat...
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Rally WRC
ROAD TO WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP (WRC) FOR INDONESIA 2009
Proses untuk mengembalikan event WRC di Indonesia sudah mulai berjalan melalui pertemuan awal antara Bpk. James Tangkudung (Asisten Deputi Pembinaan Prestasi Olahraga) yang mewakili Menegpora RI dengan Mr. Morrie Chandler (President FIA WRC) pada tgl. 11 Juni 2007 di Singapore dengan didampingi oleh Bpk. Irawan Suchayono (Sekjen PP. IMI) ; Bpk. Harris Gondokusumo (Biro Olahraga PP. IMI) & Jeffrey JP (Rally Indonesia Organiser), dimana juga sekaligus Mr. Morrie Chandler menyampaikan undangan kepada Menegpora RI untuk menghadiri penyelenggaraan Rally New Zealand 2007 (WRC round 11) agar dapat...
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Mechanic - Ball Joint Replacement
It started as a clicking noise as you backed out of the drive. Just a mild tap through the steering wheel. Sometimes it's not even there. But as the mileage builds over the next few weeks, the click gets bigger. Then it starts to morph into a thump as you go over potholes. A thump that turns into a shimmy. You jack up the front end and shake the wheels side to side--no problem. You shake them up and down. Big problem. There's a half-inch of slop on one wheel, though the other is tight. The diagnosis: You've got a bad ball joint. NOTHING IS FOREVERFront suspension parts eventually wear out, but...
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Reparation Tips
Mechanic - Ball Joint Replacement
It started as a clicking noise as you backed out of the drive. Just a mild tap through the steering wheel. Sometimes it's not even there. But as the mileage builds over the next few weeks, the click gets bigger. Then it starts to morph into a thump as you go over potholes. A thump that turns into a shimmy. You jack up the front end and shake the wheels side to side--no problem. You shake them up and down. Big problem. There's a half-inch of slop on one wheel, though the other is tight. The diagnosis: You've got a bad ball joint. NOTHING IS FOREVERFront suspension parts eventually wear out, but...
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Reparation Tips
Ball joint
Description: A ball joint consists of a hardened-steel, bearing stud and socket enclosed in a steel housing. The bearing stud is tapered and threaded and fits into a tapered hole in the steering knuckle. A protective boot prevents dirt from entering the joint assembly. Ball joints are used on the front end of virtually every car and light truck. Vehicles with conventional suspension systems use two ball joints per wheel: an upper and a lower ball joint. Cars with MacPherson strut suspension systems use a lower ball joint and an upper strut bearing rather than an upper ball joint. ...
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Suspension
STEERING & SUSPENSION (BALL JOINT)
Description: A ball joint consists of a hardened-steel, bearing stud and socket enclosed in a steel housing. The bearing stud is tapered and threaded and fits into a tapered hole in the steering knuckle. A protective boot prevents dirt from entering the joint assembly. Ball joints are used on the front end of virtually every car and light truck. Vehicles with conventional suspension systems use two ball joints per wheel: an upper and a lower ball joint. Cars with MacPherson strut suspension systems use a lower ball joint and an upper strut bearing rather than an upper ball joint. ...
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DAMPER DINAMICS
KONI Sport and FSD (Frequency Selective Damping)During a typical mile of travel down the road, the damper will move in (compression) and out (rebound) millions of times. Break that mile into one second of travel, and the number of times the damper moves (stroke) defines the operating frequency (Hertz, Hz). Controlling body roll entering a corner induces relatively few strokes of the damper (low frequency), while chattering over broken pavement at highway speed results in a much higher quantity (high frequency) of very short strokes. Knowing this, damper frequency can also be used to tune...
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mod*mom editorial :: parental controls for family game systems
mod*mom editorial :: ratings + parental controls for family game systemsmany of our kids have video games + game consoles on their wish lists. video games are the easiest entertainment products for parents to control. learn to set up parental controls for your family's game systems at esrb.org.esrb (entertainment software rating board) ratings are on game packages,+ provide information about the age-appropriateness + content of games. parental control features on video game consoles allow us to configure the systems to limit children's access to games based on their esrb ratings.the front of...
mod*mom giveaway :: 3 conservation international gift cards $300
mod*mom giveaway :: 3 conservation international gift cards $300i have a degree in environmental science, + as a mother + cancer survivor, i'm very interested in preserving biodiversity, habitats + the environment.there are many medicinal properties in plants we rely on, new beneficial chemicals are being discovered + developed all the time, + we depend on them to make oxygen from co2. hopefully, we can slow + repair some of the damage we've already done to our forests, oceans, jungles + deserts."conservation international's mission is to conserve the earth's living natural heritage, our global...
mod*mom giveaway :: environment + allergy friendly gift baskets $300+
mod*mom giveaway :: 3 environment + allergy friendly gift baskets $300+i LOVE products that are good for the environment + don't cause allergies.i'm happy these companies are donating products for mod*mom readers:preserve tableware (recycled, reusable, recyclable plates, cups + cutlery)pacific shaving all natural shave oil (400 shaves in a 2 ounce bottle!)ferrocosmetics mineral makeup set skinfree body products gift set (balms, butters, moisture spritz + soap)simplefood organic soynut butter (chocolate, cinnamon, sea salt + sweet)to enter to win an environment + allergy friendly gift basket,...
mod*tot is getting her 1st blythe for christmas!
january 2008, 12 new models of blythe dolls licensed by hasbro will be on the market!!!"In 1972, an extraordinary event took place; a unique new doll appeared on the scene. She had a kooky, kicky look, and each time you pulled her string her eyes would change color and she would "look" in a different direction! Her name was BLYTHE™ and those lucky enough to add her to their collection knew they had a doll like no other! But, then BLYTHE dolls disappeared from the fashion doll world after a single year! Now, the long awaited third collectible doll replica with brunette hair and red patterned reproduction...
i hope you had a happy thanksgiving!
i think this turkey is so cute! i'm going to ask mod*tot to make one for me.pic at:nurs...
mod*mom giveaways :: reminder $1800 in prizes!
avalisa :: mod wool rug + 3 memory games $360puj :: 5 gorgeous + cleverly designed baby slings $250collins :: 10 retro skills books for girls + boys $250modern dose :: groovy panton "s" chair $245fabulous stationery :: personalized stationery $250dyson :: 3 space-age handheld root 6 vacuums $450please enter my holiday giveaways totaling $1800 in fabulous priz...
mod*mom editorial :: breast cancer charities :: where's the money going?
mod*mom editorial :: breast cancer charities :: where's the money going?a safeway stores representative contacted me to write on mod*mom about safeway raising $16 million for breast cancer research + awareness last month, partially from melissa ethridge cd sales in their 1740 stores.i wanted to know where the money is going + responded with this email:"thank you for the info on safeway + melissa etheridge raising funds.as a breast cancer survivor, i'm keenly interested in this topic.i'm also very interested in where all that money is going specifically.can you please ask safeway where the research...
mod*mom giveaway :: 3 dyson vacuums $450
mod*mom giveaway :: 3 dyson vacuums $450i'm mesmerized by these space age handheld dyson root 6 vacuums.dyson is offering mod*mom readers 3 of them just in time for the holidays.to enter to win a futuristic dyson root 6 vacuum, tell me in the comments,"what are your favorite features or design elements of the root 6 + why?"(include your email address + web url, so i can contact you when you win!)before midnight, monday december...
Automotive Dynamometer Systems(dynamo meter/rolling soad) information
Once you have built your new motor, or fitted any tuning parts you will NEED to visit a good automotive Dynamometer or rolling road. If you don't you will never be able to set up your engine properly. A good dynamometer allows you to use a gas analyser while under load so you can see the real air fuel mixture at all RPM's while driving. Rather than discuss the subject on this site it is better if you go to my Automotive Dynamometer pages, as I used to build them! (Below) ...
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Tune up
Chip tuning, or chipping your car...
Non Turbo Cars Heard a boy racer telling his mate the other day "just fitted a chip to my xxxxx car (non turbo) yesterday, and its loads faster!". Well that is just NOT possible. I asked him how and he didn't know, but said it was about 20mph faster flat out! Now since it takes 4x the power to go twice as fast, that equates to a simply huge power increase! So he was obviously lying... First of all, a noticeable increase in power is simply not possible with a naturally aspirated car (no turbo) by fitting a "chip" or having it "chipped". As we said in the first few pages engines breath...
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Tune up
Conventional Engine tuning methods
By "conventional engine tuning" we mean internal engine work. Not Turbocharging, Supercharging, Nitrous Oxide Injection, etc. No "bolt on power" modifications. but tuning the internals to give better airflow. Getting more power from a standard car engine by conventional tuning means is at best difficult. (we will ignore standard turbocharged cars for the moment). The only way is to increase the airflow drawn through the engine. There are lots of ways to do this and it all involves a lot of work and money! For example: Bigger side draft carbs or throttle bodies Bigger engine bores...
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Tune up
Fuels, and fuel additives
There are hundreds of different fuel additives with all kinds of different claims! We are only really interested in the ones that CAN work to help power. First we need to understand the differences between the two common road fuels we all use, and a few "race" fuels. 1st we have all those "additives" that claim to improve power, and torque, improve "smoothness" emissions, and mileage! Sometimes by 25 percent! But they cannot, or will not tell you how! Well get real! They are a CON!2nd we have "octane boosters" SOME of these work well. Look for tests and recommendations, or just...
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and fuel additives,
Fuels
Lightening engine parts
If you want more acceleration, especially in lower gears, lightening crankshafts and flywheels is a good idea. It may also result in a slightly lumpier idle, but will give faster throttle response when you blip the pedal! Much like a motorcycle, because they have no flywheels. The gains are quite small and expensive but like all engine tuning you have to decide what you are trying to achieve. And everything should be a good balance of modifications that matches. A lightened Suzuki 1300 GSXR Crankshaft and it has no flywheel at all! >>> ...
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Lightening engine parts
Cams, or camshaft, and effect on performance
Wild or "race" cams are just not suitable for a road car. They do not allow you to drive smoothly in say 4th gear in town because they make your engine run "lumpy" at low revs! And you will have an uneven idle like a bike engine. They "CAN" give some performance benefit at higher revs though, but only if the rest of your engine and induction system and exhaust are also modified to take advantage! If not, the extra valve o "overlap" makes them sensitive to exhaust back pressure and your car may well be slower! Valve overlap happens when your engines inlet valve opens whilst the exhaust...
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Engine Basic
Tuning and LPG or Propane alternative fuel vehicles
The short answer here is that LPG or Propane fuel has a higher detonation limit so makes a better fuel for tuning than pump petroleum does. It allows either more turbo boost, or higher compression ratios, or more nitrous to be used before detonation of fuel stops play! In short, if you want power its a great idea!copyright : tuning.wanadoo.co...
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Tune up
Superchargers and Supercharging your car...
Supercharging your car makes more power by forcing more air into your engine just like an Exhaust driven Turbocharger does. This allows you to burn more fuel. The difference is that the compressor is driven directly by the engine rather than the exhaust gasses. The one shown is a VW VR6 Motor with an aftermarket low boost "supercharger" fitted. In this case it is actually a centrifugal compressor just like a Turbocharger uses, but driven by an auxiliary drive belt. Most superchargers are "screw" types, and positive displacement like the one on...
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mod*mom blog button for pals
<a target="_blank" href="http://modmom.blogspot.com"><br/><br/><img border="0" width="120" alt="mod*mom" src="http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m199/modmom/modmombadge.jpg" height="144" /></a>mod*mom blog button for pals :: please cut/paste the html to your page.this will create a link to mod*mom, so you can remember to visit me...
mod*mom editorial :: imported toys, food + drug safety
mod*mom editorial :: imported toys, food + drug safetywe need a stronger consumer product safety commission (CPSC) to keep unsafe toys out of stores, + a stronger food + drug administration (FDA) to protect us from unsafe food + drug imports. only 1% of imported toys, food + drugs are inspected. foreign manufacturers risk incurring our weak penalties, because they know there's a 99% chance they won't get caught. toy, food + drug recalls are now "voluntary" on the part of foreign manufacturers, that's why they are able to make toys with lead + sell them in america to compete with strictly inspected...
mod*mom giveaway :: personalized mod notecards $250
mod*mom giveaway :: personalized mod holiday notecards $250i'm on the lookout for holiday cards + i love these at fabulous stationery.fabulous stationery is offering 5 lucky mod*mom readers $50 in cards!to enter to win personalized mod notecards, tell me in the comments,"what are your favorite holiday styles at fabulous stationery + why?"(include your email address + web url so i can contact you when you win!)before midnight, monday december...
mod*mom giveaways :: reminder + winners
mod*mom giveaways :: reminder + winnersenter these fabulous giveaways:avalisa :: mod wool rug + 3 memory games $360puj :: 5 baby slings $250collins :: 10 books for girls + boys $250modern dose :: panton "s" chair $245winners: stay tuned, i'll be back with 4 lucky winners...nurseryworks :: mod mini rocking chair $325method home :: 3 holiday gift baskets $...
mod*mom giveaway :: vernor panton "S" chair $245 - moderndose.com
mod*mom giveaway :: vernor panton "S" chair! $245moderndose dose owner estela lugo is a mother of a newborn + a toddler,+ she's an interior designer who wants to make modern design accessible.moderndose dose is giving a lucky mod*mom reader a mod panton S chair, designed in 1968! vernor panton is one of my favorite designers + i love modern dose's chair selection (do you need new dining room chairs for thanksgiving? modern dose is having a buy 1 S chair, get 1 FREE sale too).to enter to win a groovy vernor panton S chair in color of your choice, tell me in the comments, "what are your modern...
rock flower dolls video
we're going dancing at pip squeak a go-go in san francisco i love these rock flower dolls with "exciting now fashio...
i'm going to be a lab rat at ucsf cancer center today
i'm going to be a lab rat in a research study at ucsf cancer center today.have a nice weekend!pic: wardoma...
