Car appreciation... the aesthetics, the engineering, etc

There seems to be a lot of missinformation/understanding about multi point spark plugs. Its not 4 sparks at a plug, the current will take one path, the path of least resistance. In a four point plug it just has four options instead of one. This means less wear on the plug hence lasting longer. The flame propogation is the same.

In some engines there are other reason such as reducing a hot spot in the piston combusion surface or higher compression as the plugs are physically shorter

I had multipoint plugs in my M3 once and had to remove them. Absolute shit.

The R32 had multipoint plugs and when they were removed the tips were black.

I'll never use them again - platinum all the way from here on in.

I had multipoint plugs in my M3 once and had to remove them. Absolute shit.

The R32 had multipoint plugs and when they were removed the tips were black.

I'll never use them again - platinum all the way from here on in.

How about iridium ;)

I've not had a problem, but then only ever used the bosch ones. Am awaiting a set of 4 electrode platinum ones for the beemer when I service it, may even change the cambelt too.

Flip side recently had new NGK plugs fail, out of the box. Just one in a set of four.

Never tried iridium.

Maybe next time.

Just found this footage of a practice lap from Le Mans in 1956.

http://vimeo.com/59410466

Love the road still being full of public and the 1st gen Go Pro camera and bluetooth mike.

That's superb.

Sad start to this year's race - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-23014877

RIP So sad that even pro drivers get it wrong...fair play to Aston continuing.

I Took the Benz (and my wife) to the Cotswolds today, visiting a friend in Gloucestershire.
I cannot believe how good that motor is. It's a hell of a car. 250 miles in comfort, excellent ride, whisper quiet, great round the sweeping A roads, and obliterating the miles on the motorway, and so effortlessly fast. I bloody love it!

Sad day for Motorsport. Not only the LM24h fatality, VLN4 had a heart attack resulting in a death at the wheel during the race today.

Pinched from Retro-Rides as it's so damn epic:

A surviving moskovitch ;)

Took the grill surrond off my bonnet to see how well it sits, and its a perfect sit, totally flat and no huge gap
Mk1 grill and moustache added to wishlist!

That's going to be a very cool Volvo when finished.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h131/mk1_4dr/210908%20random%20stuff/2nd-35-CSL-RA-turn-5.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/47036_143014742410710_8068592_n.jpg
http://cs7002.vk.me/c540102/v540102902/4910/a296MlzqdnA.jpg
http://startinggrid.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/249907754_a1b49e0007_o.jpg
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4122/4946606358_3198517a72.jpg
http://25.media.tumblr.com/ebe71bbedf31d5b24c4ec962238d7e01/tumblr_mh9cp5pYsd1rolwo1o1_500.gif

That's going to be a very cool Volvo when finished.

They are going to need a shitload more parts than that!

Google "Tegheims four rotor Volvo"

http://s815.photobucket.com/user/Tegheim/library/My%20Wolvo%20142?sort=3&page=1

Incredible.

Anyone go to the topgear thing at the Mall today?

lil edit i did using iphoto
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5516/9125866116_f4794d502d_h.jpg

http://s815.photobucket.com/user/Tegheim/library/My%20Wolvo%20142?sort=3&page=1

Incredible.

It is.

But, while I accept that "because I can" is a valid reason, I can't really imagine why you would want to build a fast car that is a) powered by 4 rotor Wankel engine rather than a more efficient Otto cycle engine, or b) based upon a Volvo 142.

Wouldn't you end up with a much better result by starting with something with decent suspension, like a Merc 124 or a Jaguar XJ40?

Alternatively, if making something highly unlikely go fast is your thing, why not start with something even shitter? Like a Morris Marina?

Moar from Thomas Quinn...http://www.flickr.com/photos/25579561@N07/