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@desertdude it depends on the color of the film. The lighter colors like white, silver do have a foggy appearance. The black film is very clear, it looks like normal tint. I haven't tried any of the colored films yet like red, green etc. but I don't expect a big rush for them. The new electronic system I've designed for it uses a modified waveform and different voltage and I'm expecting good results once it's built and tested. With regards to RTA, we have put a car up for testing and there was no issues. The testers were queuing up to see it. There is however a legal issue if someone decides to drive around with it switched to 90% but for that, I am not responsible. The legal issues are explained to customers and a waiver is signed. Common sense has a big part to play. @skumar83 It rejects a certified 99% of UV light which causes skin cancer and damages the interior due to sun bleaching and 97% of infrared light which causes the heat.

Windscreen resin will (should) stop any cracks from spreading. It's not a 100% repair, you will still see it slightly. If it was my car, I'd just buy a new windscreen or a good second hand one if it's available. I can change most screens in 30 minutes to an hour depending on the amount of wiring, sensors etc then it's a 3 hour wait for the bonding to cure and it's good to go. It's so easy.

Anyone seen this yet? Looks like it's going to be a beast.

So the mechanic doesn't even have a diagnostic scanner? I can see where this is going... New bearings or different oil pressure isn't going to bring on the engine management light. It will bring on the oil warning light if the bearings aren't installed correctly. Is the oil light working properly? It should come on when you switch on the ignition then go out almost immediately when you start the engine. If the oil light isn't working properly, the first sign of a problem you'll probably notice will be the crankshaft knocking again. If you want a proper diagnostic scan done, I have a 3rd gen launch x431 pro here.

This already is the Chinese technology. Hence why I've designed a new electrical system for it lol. I know it's expensive and not for the everyday man but it has the WOW factor and is a good talking point. 10 years ago it was much more expensive. Honestly, I don't think the price will never come down to the point where you see it in corollas and tiidas but there will always be a market for it, especially in Dubai where you see more luxury super and hypercars than anywhere else. It's very labour intensive to fit too, all the glass has to be removed, I have to make the wiring looms from scratch for every car etc. then it all has to be put back together again so you can't see any wiring or any evidence that everything has been apart.

Haha very eloquently put @desertdude

It depends on the car, number of windows, size of windows etc but generally, you're talking between 6-8,000 dhs. There's big discounts available on it though. We have a few very famous customers coming up in the next few weeks so watch this space. If you're free sometime, drop by to the shop in al quoz and look at our demo car. It really is cool when you see it working in person.

To me, it sounds like your mechanic is a parts fitter/helper and not a knowledgeable technician. Running in of a new engine is not related to vehicle speed, it's all to do with engine speed. If it was my car, I would keep engine revs below 3,000 for the first 1,000 km then use a good quality flushing agent then change the oil and filter. Don't let the engine idle for long periods. If the cylinder head was off, I would also flush, refill and bleed the cooling system as there could be traces of oil in it. After that, just drive normally. The engine and airbag warning lights on indicates that there is a fault. The mechanic should have scanned for codes to see what the problems were and repaired then and reset, or just reset if no further repairs were required. Warning lights don't just appear without reason and when they are illuminated, it means there is a problem.

No issues hitting the limiter, sitting on the limiter is what causes problems. In most ordinary cars, it's pointless to go all the way to the redline anyway because maximum power is usually made below it. The manufacturer sets the limit at a safe level with more to spare. In many tuned engines, the rev limit is raised by remapping and is still safe. The manufacturer just plays on the safe side.

I didn't mean it to be a deliberate plug. I'm just really impressed with the system every time I see it and I love sharing it. I'm developing a new electronics system to run it, the first of its kind in the world and I'll have working prototypes ready soon. Don't worry about business either, we have some very big contracts coming up. Vehicles are only a small part of the application, properties are massive.

The problem with dark tint is that it's awesome in the daytime but at night you can't see properly. We do the stuff in the video below at work, variable between 30-100%. Loads of colors available too. Black, white, silver, grey, red, green, blue.

Yeah and you're an uneducated, stupid bastard who doesn't even understand basic engineering when the facts are right in front of him.

@Danny perhaps people keep repeating things because you rely on random unproven websites for irrelevant information and your brain is too small to absorb the facts. It's not very often I resort to calling people names on the internet but you sir, are an asshole with the iq of a 3 year old child. I would like to see you call me a moron to my face then we could time how long it takes for your teeth to pass through in your stools.

WOW you sound like a very pleasant and well adjusted individual! Let's be honest, your list contains some very good engines but it is a bullshit list, just like the hundreds and thousands of other bullshit 'best 10 of everything' lists on the internet. They mean nothing. They are just a list of someone's opinion of the best engines and opinions are like assholes, everybody has one. There are no proper facts, figures or comparisons and fact will always beat opinion hands down although many people sometimes don't like to accept that their opinion is wrong even when presented with facts. There have been a lot of misconceptions and incorrect facts posted on this thread which have been cleared up by myself and @treks , both professionals with experience of engine building who have posted FACTS, not OPINIONS. The internet has a lot to answer for. Someone watches a YouTube video or reads a Wikipedia article and suddenly they're an expert. Well here's news, not everything on the internet is true. Most of it is either bullshit or dumbed down to the lowest common denominator in the name of entertainment or passing time. And honestly, I am sick and tired of some of the stuff that gets posted on forums by armchair mechanics and faux experts who couldn't tell a philips head from a pozi drive as truth when anyone who has an ounce of technical understanding can see it for what it is, either bullshit or misinformed opinion.

@hAwX you should make friends with Saleem @shadow79 he's not far away from you and he's very reasonable.

Wasta beats all rules

I won't give my opinion on range rovers as I have done many times so if you search the site, you will find it. The only one good thing about range rovers, they are comfortable. Everything else I have to say is bad. I can recommend gulf stars in Sharjah as being very competitive on parts prices and they have a free delivery service. Don't worry, after a few months of ownership, you will know everyone in all the parts shops on a first name basis.

Adding more camshafts does not increase volumetric efficiency. Adding more valves can give you a higher percentage but to say a DOHC engine has higher volumetric efficiency than a SOHC engine is simply untrue. A properly built SOHC cylinder head with matched, polished ports, large valves and good camshaft can easily outperform a standard, out of the box DOHC head. Again, I will point out, valve timing, lift and duration has absolutely nothing to do with the number of camshafts. It is controlled by the profile of the camshaft. On a properly set up, well adjusted drivetrain, any losses would be so low as to be immeasurable.

DOHC does not offer more variable timing. In your Pajero engine, the valve timing is fixed. Cams run on a toothed sprocket which directly correlates to crankshaft rotations. If this timing was to be altered, you would end up with at the very least, bent valves. Variable valve timing and double overhead cams are two completely different things. DOHC does not affect the amount of valve lift or duration. Lift and duration are controlled by cam profile, not the number of camshafts. Having separate dedicated camshafts for exhaust and intake valves doesn't mean anything. If it was so important, Mitsubishi wouldn't have switched back to SOHC. The only time this is relevant is if an engine has variable valve timing. My guess is that they originally used DOHC because it was cheaper to design the rocker system. Having extra camshafts can actually cost your engine power as it is parasitic having to turn extra lumps of metal.

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beep beep boop i am not a bot beep boop Paranoid no, but I will freely admit to being extremely cynical and with good reason. I have a few trusted suppliers, people that have been introduced and recommended to me etc. but if I was to walk into a shop randomly off the street, I'm not just going to trust the guy. I know from experience, he'll sell me an engine and tell me it's good. If it's not good, he'll give me another no questions asked and again tell me it's good. He doesn't care about my lost time fitting and removing it, he's just happy he got a sale. If I put an engine together myself and it's wrong, then I know it's my fault but I have 100% faith in my own work.

Here's another problem. If the engine is in a front cut and you can verify the kms, how do you know that's the original engine that came in the car? It could still be a higher km engine fitted because the original blew up. You have to remove the engine and clean it so you can read the serial number then ensure it corresponds with the vin. How many breakers will let you do that? It's not always easy to get an engine in a front cut either. Front cuts take up space and space is at a premium for the breakers. Engines are ripped out and stacked as soon as possible. Then the breaker can tell you however many kms you want to hear. I worked in a breakers yard for 5 years and every engine we sold had done 70k.

If you put a battery and some fresh fuel in them they'll drive fine. The problem is they are contaminated with radioactive fallout and you might start growing extra limbs. That's if you don't die of radiation sickness first. Read about radiation sickness, it's probably in the top 5 most horrible ways to die.

I've seen the rows of skylines in Al Awir. All half way through or waiting to get LHD conversions

I used to hate the Juke but it has grown on me since I saw the Juke-R. Can't argue with 600 horsepower.