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“Do I need a capacitor?” This is a frequently asked question among car audio enthusiasts. To know if you really need one, you need to ask yourself what kind of a system you have in your car. Many car enthusiasts upgrade their car audio systems without making sure that their cars can handle these high powered equipments. Since most cars aren’t equipped to handle high powered systems, you might need a capacitor to prevent any problems in your car or your sound system.

What is a car capacitor?
Capacitors store electrical energy similar to any car battery, however, they don’t produce its own power. The main purpose of capacitors is to store power which will be released on when your car amplifier asks for it. Continue reading ‘Car Audio Capacitors – How Can They Improve Your Car Audio Sound Quality’ »

It doesn’t matter if you have been riding for years, or you are a proud owner of a brand new 4 wheeler, common sense and attention to safety procedures should always be in the front of your mind. Many accidents happen every year because of people taking for granted their capabilities on the ATV trails.

The most common rule that is broken is you should always wear a helmet when riding, in fact in many places it is the law to wear a helmet. I know there is probably no one around for miles and miles, but keep in mind you are not wearing a helmet for other people, you are wearing it for yourself. We never know what might happen and it is best to err on the side of caution than to become a statistic. Always wear your helmet. This can’t be stressed enough. Continue reading ‘ATV Safety – Don't Leave Home Without It’ »

As you shop around for a new car, many dealers will make statements like: “we’re not able to discount this model” – or, they may drop other more subtle conditioning statements such as: “this model has just been released”, “this is a limited edition model” or “stock is moving very quickly, the issue has become availability”.

Although some of these statements can and may be true, it doesn’t mean that you won’t be able to secure a sizeable discount on a new car if you approach negotiating the price in the right way. Continue reading ‘How to Secure a Discount on Any New Car’ »

Back in the 70′s and 80′s, movies like Smokey and the Bandit, Breaker Breaker and Convoy spawned a craze of outrageous and sometimes risque call signs (or handles), that truckers and haulage companies used like their own private language. Mobile phones have all but put an end to the CB phenomenon, but around the world there are still some die-hard ‘Rubber Duckies’ haunting the haulage companies’ airwaves and doing it their way!

Call signs usually come about from someone’s appearance, a funny incident on the road, a personality trait (or defect!) or a drivers surname. Usually in the delivery work industry, a nickname or call sign is decided for you by mate or fate and you don’t have a say, and is designed to give everyone else a huge laugh at your expense! So we reckon it’s time to jump on the bandwagon and make your delivery work more fun by checking out a few of our oldies, goldies (and a few downright strange ones!) and getting inspired to think up your own to make fun of your mates! Go on – you know you want to! Continue reading ‘Haulage Companies – Top Funniest Call Signs’ »

There’s nothing quite as rewarding as doing a good job yourself. Especially when it’s a project that costs you less, you know you did it on your own and you did it right. However, as good as that feels be sure you don’t get in over your head. So be sure to ask yourself the following questions just to be sure that you will actually want to do any car work before you get yourself overly involved and over your head.

1.Do “I” really want to do this project? Is it going to be a nightmare, or will it be fun? You probably don’t want to do something that doesn’t feel good unless it’s absolutely unavoidable.

2.Do you know how to do the job? If not, do you know where to go to find out about how to do it? Starting a car project and getting stuck in the middle is no fun and something you will likely want to avoid. Continue reading ‘Things to Think About Before Working on Your Car For the First Time’ »