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  • #16
    ABS - most people recognise this as "Anti-skid Braking System"

    however, Topgear magazine recently published that it stands for "Antiblokiersystem" (originally developed in 1929 in France for planes)
    2007 Audi RS4 with: APR ECU Upgrade; JHM Quick Shifter; Milltek Catback and Downpipes; KW V3 Coilovers; Argon Creative Carbon Fibre Splitters

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    • #17
      TIP Turbo inlet pipe
      in K-jetronic the K stands for Kontinuous
      Gavin
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      • #18
        IMO.....???? Anyone?
        Coxy
        "Some people dream of achieving greatness, other people get out of bed and do it"

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        • #19
          Originally posted by Coxy09 View Post
          IMO.....???? Anyone?
          In My Opinion...
          Nothing to see here...

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          • #20
            What about 'Bump'?

            What does it mean when people use that?
            2002 Volkswagen Bora V5 - 2007 Mazda 3 GT - 1998 Ford Contour Sport - 2010 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T - 2013 Volkswagen Passat 130TDI - 2015 Ford Escape 1.5 - 2016 Subaru WRX - 2018 Volkswagen Golf R Wolfsburg Wagon

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            • #21
              Originally posted by gareth_oau View Post
              ABS - most people recognise this as "Anti-skid Braking System"

              however, Topgear magazine recently published that it stands for "Antiblokiersystem" (originally developed in 1929 in France for planes)
              Anti-lock braking was first designed for trains in the early 1900s

              from http://www.autoweb.co.uk/article/537
              Bug_racer supports the rebellion of the euro revolution

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              • #22
                wikipedia also supports the 1929 date for planes



                I guess the great internet encyclopedia is only as good as the quality of the website
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                • #23
                  Originally posted by maca View Post
                  What about 'Bump'?

                  What does it mean when people use that?
                  Correct me where im wrong....isnt it so that it keeps a topic at the top of a thread or something???
                  Coxy
                  "Some people dream of achieving greatness, other people get out of bed and do it"

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                  • #24
                    SU as in the carburettor, Skinners Union

                    CAV as in diesel engine parts, Charles Anthony Vandervelle

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                    • #25
                      other GTs?

                      Hi all,

                      I know that GTI stands for Grand Touring Injection... but how about GTB, GTS, GTO... any other GTs out there. They are still used but what do they mean?

                      thanks
                      Golf VI GTI MY13 Candy white/ DSG/ Detroits/ tint/ reverse camera/ parking sensors
                      2016 Skoda Octavia 162TSI RS Wagon (Silver/DSG/Tech pack/ Black pack)

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                      • #26
                        oh just found this : from wiki

                        Among the many variations of GT are:

                        GTO (Gran Turismo Omologato) a homologated car for racing (used by Ferrari, Pontiac and Mitsubishi).
                        GTS (Gran Turismo Spider) a convertible GT car. For example the Ferrari 348 GTS.
                        GTB (Gran Turismo Berlinetta) a coupe style GT. For example the Ferrari 328 GTB.
                        GTV (Gran Turismo Veloce) a fast GT car. For example the Alfa Romeo GTV6.
                        GTI or GTi (Gran Turismo Iniezione) a fuel injected GT, first used on the 1961 Maserati 3500 GTI.
                        GTE (Grand Touring Estate) An estate wagon GT. For example the Reliant Scimitar GTE
                        GT/E (Einspritzung - German for fuel injection) used on the Opel Manta GT/E.
                        GTA (Gran Turismo Alleggerita (lightened)/Automatic) For example the Alfa Romeo GTA (Allegerita), Ferrari 456 GTA (Automatic).
                        GTAm (Gran Turismo Alleggerita Modificata) a modified, lightened GT car such as the Alfa Romeo GTAm.
                        GTC (Gran Turismo Compressore/Compact/Cabriolet/Coupe/Crossover) for example Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GTC (Compressore), Opel Astra (compact), Bentley Continental GTC (cabriolet), Ferrari 330 GTC (coupe), Opel Antara GTC (crossover)
                        GTD (Gran Turismo Diesel), used by Volkswagen in sport oriented Golf version and Peugeot in lowered Diesel 505 models.
                        GTR or GT-R, (Gran Turismo Racing), as in the McLaren F1 GTR, Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR, and Nissan GT-R
                        HGT (High Gran Turismo), used by Fiat in sport oriented cars version.
                        Golf VI GTI MY13 Candy white/ DSG/ Detroits/ tint/ reverse camera/ parking sensors
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                        • #27
                          GTS can also be Gran Turismo Sportivo....

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                          • #28
                            Originally posted by PoloGTi View Post
                            Conversions:

                            Power:
                            Power (kW) = Power (HP) x 0.7457
                            Power (HP) = Power (kW) x 1.341

                            Torque:
                            Torque (Foot Pound) = Torque (Newton Meter) x 1.356
                            Torque (Newton Meter) = Torque (Foot Pound) x 0.7374


                            SMIC = Side Mount Itercooler
                            FMIC = Front Mount Itercooler
                            TMIC = Top Mount intercooler
                            i never knew these conversions... must have this as an app!

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                            • #29
                              i use these

                              Power conversion online.

                              Torque conversion online.
                              90 TSI 1.4T

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                              • #30
                                Originally posted by maca View Post
                                What about 'Bump'?

                                What does it mean when people use that?
                                When a person posts in a thread that's been a bit inactive (and thus fallen off the first forum page - as the threads are listed in chronological order of the ones with the most recent activity in them) - and thus bumping the thread back to the top of the thread-list. Not car-related, but forum-related

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