automotive, cars
Ford 
XI '93: presentation, two-door front-wheel drive car built on the basis of the Tipo model in cooperation with Pininfarina; ’96: Engines 2.0 20V and 2.0 20V turbo/220 hp; XII '98: new 6-speed gearbox.
► Technical data
Body: Coupe: 2-Door., dim. 4250/1766/1340 mm; … read on
Preliminary sketches of the body of the small Ford come from the early years 70. The final shape was given to it by designers from the American headquarters of the concern with the participation of specialists from the Italian styling studio Ghia. The design of the new car was developed in Europe. The first front-wheel drive Ford with a placed engine … read on
Under the code name "Fiesta 2000" a thoroughly modernized model was presented.
Usually, in modernized cars, safety systems are significantly improved. This is what happened with the Fiesta. It uses reinforced beams in the doors and a rigid transverse beam under the instrument panel, absorbing and … read on
The trends that currently occur in the design of car seats are the modular unification of parts and the desire to ensure a small weight of the seat; np. the introduction of a magnesium backrest skeleton reduces the total weight of the chair by approx.. 1 kg. Modern, complete, front seat for Renault Megane has a weight of ok. 20 kg.… read on
Sitting in a car is a fundamental factor in driving comfort and safety. The seat was the first complete modular element of the vehicle interior. Since the dawn of automobilism, it has been the object of activity of constructors and technologists. Its design is based on specialist knowledge from many fields, above all – budowy struktur … read on
The components of the 5-speed gearbox are shown in the illustration. The disassembly of the gearbox consists in the following steps.
■ Drain the gearbox oil.
■ Unscrew the screws of the rubber covers and remove the driveshafts from the gearbox.
■ Remove the release bearing from the clutch housing.
■ Odkręcić tylną pokrywę skrzyni … read on
REAR DRUM BRAKE – Replacing the brake shoes
Repair of rear axle drum brakes is limited to replacing the brake shoes (or friction linings), rolling out or replacing the drum and for adjustment.
■ Remove the rear wheels and unscrew the emergency brake adjusting screw.
■ Odkręcić obie śruby mocujące bęben hamulcowy … read on
The VW Beetle described below is not only an embellished product of the German company. Another car was created thanks to the owner's commitment. Little is left of the production car. But there is one thing that can never be taken away from him - his distinctive appearance, which makes some people pity, and in others it is a thrill.
Zacznijmy od … read on