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Street One: Come Rain, Come Sunshine the show must go on Customisation: Miracle Men BMW Motorsport club Zambia

Fastest Car in Zambia: sneak peak of the Nissan GTR35 Latest cars 2014: BMW 2014 collection Concept crazy: a look at the 2015 Toyota sienna, Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Roadster, 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

Sports Cars: Sports Cars on a Budget Wheels on four: Four wheel drives Bike Review: Super Bikes

Customisation: Miracle Men BMW Motorsport club Zambia Before and after How to Make your Car faster Maintenance: Warning lights Basic car maintenance Tips

Know them: CarZ Tech Zambia, Auto World Zambia Insurance: Types of insurance Safety: 10 Basic rules

Rally: National Rally Update Special: Zambia Motor clubs invited to Zimbabwe Auto Festival International: Michael Schumacher Q&A International: Greatest Rally Cars of all Time Motor sport events 2014

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B eing a motor enthusiast and having taken part in

organising various motor shows in the country like

the Street One motor shows, including having to

attend many other motor sport shows, events and

meetings in the auto industry, has given me a great opportunity

to mingle and interact with various people from various sec-

tors of the auto industry. Not only locally, but including people

from other neighboring countries like Zimbabwe. These peo-

ple include consumers, motor sport fans, works shops, compa-

ny owners, suppliers and many other types of people. This has

been a very good experience for me. The most interesting ex-

perience, being the exposer I have had to auto enthusiasts out

there with a lot of talent and skill in customisation and motor

sport and how they have been combining this, which is an in-

describable experience. Customisation and motorsport, which

are both growing at a faster rate in the country with a really

high fan base. You would be amazed to see what many youths

out there are up to and their abilities when it comes to customi-

sation. If you have attended any of the motor shows in the

country especially the Street one motor shows held by Street

one motor club and the “Show and Shine” event held by Mid-

night Club Lusaka, you are my witness to it all. Their works

and creativity levels are good. Unfortunately, the down side of

it all is that their talent is not being supported and promoted

much by the local people.

However, with the customisation segment we are hoping to

expose this talent more to help it grow and with the hope of

having many other people take part in it, to unveil their talent.

When it comes to the rise of motoring events in the country,

there are some events that have captured the hearts of many

Zambians in the country including people and entities from

foreign countries. These motoring events comprise of Drifting

and Burn outs. The love for the sport is shown from the mas-

sive turn out of people to these events. However, this currently

drew attention to some entities in our neighboring countries,

which led to the invite of the motor clubs in the country to par-

ticipate in the ZAF – Zimbabwe Auto Festival which was held

in August.

Apart from all this, the magazine is meant to serve as a guide

as to what is new in auto industry, company reviews, Auto

reviews and many other interesting articles revolving the auto

industry both local and international.

Hope you enjoy reading this first issue.

Muka Mumpele

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COME RAIN COME SUNSHINE, THE SHOW MUST GO ON

STREET ONE

T he Street one movement, pre-senting you with the alternative mo-torsport consisting of burnouts (by both cars and motor bikes), stunts, drifts and a car show for customized and exotic cars in the country. Being mostly famous in South Africa, But now brought to Zambia. Who are they? Street One? Many people have been asking this ques-tion, Street one is an alliance of vari-ous motor clubs, individuals and en-tities namely Petrolheads Lusaka, BMW Motorsport, Auto Craft Tuning, Lusacar Magazine (Online maga-zine), magesh VW club and other entities working together to bring you these shows. With a number of

other participating clubs like the Mid-nightClub Lusaka, AMA Blax Clique, Street Monster Familia, Zambian Bikers and other clubs and individu-als. Being motivated by the massive turnout of people from the past shows like the Independence show 2013 and the December 2013 show. With a massive turn out of over 700 people from different parts of the country like Central province, South-ern province, Eastern province, oth-ers coming all the way from the North-western Part of the country just for the show. Regardless the age or gender. Despite the weather conditions. Dedicated fans were like “like come rain come sunshine, the show must go on”.

The Shows are hosted with the pur-pose of Promoting Road safety in the country, entertainment and to promote the local talent which has been unveiled in the country which consists of Customisation and skills in Burnouts and Drifting. What to Expect from Street One With one failed show in February due to some unknown factors, Street one is most definitely making a come up to celebrate Jubilee as Zambia turns 50. this one will be bigger and better. The Date and Venue to be an-nounce in due time. Come rain come sunshine, the show will go on.

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M5: with the Production of the 2014

version which began in July 2013,

bringing with it a new Competition

package that includes a 15-hp in-

crease, 20-inch wheels, suspension

tweaks, refined steering, and a sport

exhaust. New LED taillights and a

revised steering wheel and grille

round out the M5's updates.

M6: Available in coupe, convertible,

and Gran Coupe body styles, the

2014 version should be in show-

rooms anytime soon. A manual six-

speed is available on all M6s as a

no-cost alternative to the seven-

speed dual-clutch automatic.

X5: the latest X5 arrives with a

choice of two gasoline engines: a

300-hp, 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-

six or a 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V

-8 with 445 horsepower. Both are

coupled to an eight-speed automatic

transmission. Rear-wheel drive is

available with the six-cylinder. A die-

sel-powered X5 will arrive in 2014,

and an M version should follow soon

after.

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INSIGHTS

A legacy of victory. Since 1984, NIS-MO® has been the official in-house rac-ing arm of Nissan. Started by a group of maverick Nissan engineers almost 30 years ago, NISMO® is synonymous with passion, expertise, and the heights of Nissan performance – not to mention decades of racing dominance. The ve-hicles it creates have one goal in mind: that every time you see a NIS-MO® badge, you’ll know it’s something extraordinary. The flagship of GT-R.® The flagship of NISMO.®Engineered with brilliance, designed with an undeni-able edge, and most importantly, fueled by passion without a redline. And at the moment Nissan GTR 35 be-

ing Zambia’s Fastest Car, with the horsepower of -----, really breath taking for all those who have seen it roam through the streets of Lusaka. More on Godzilla in our next issue.

GODZILLA ZAMBIA’S FASTEST

CAN YOU GUESS?

What was the Jaguar car called before 1945?

Look out for answers in this issue

LATEST CARS 2014—BMW

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THE BREWSTER FORD The Brewster & Company was a wholly owned subsidiary of Rolls-Royce of North America. To avoid the stigma of bank-ruptcy, it evolved into Sprinfields Manu-facturing. President John Inkskip’s idea to avoid bankruptcy altogether was to offer four custom-built style on a ford V-8 chassis: town car, limousine, convertible roadster, and convertible sedan, all car-rying a $3,500 price tag. The price was half the typical price of a custom-built car at that time; quite simply, a coach built car for those on a budget

2015 TOYOTA SIENNA A toddler rockets into space. A family’s imagina-tion runs wild. A father begins a curious conversa-tion. With a little creativity, some CGI effects and a bit of ironic humor, the redesigned 2015 Toyota Sienna is the star of the show. For the first time, Toyota is revealing a new vehicle completely online, introducing the Sienna van today through the eyes of three creative, social media-savvy parent. In a series of custom videos, these par-ents bring to life the everyday and sometimes unexpected adventures possible in and around the Sienna.

SMART FORTWO &FORFOUR The revolution enters the next round—the smart fortwo has un-dergone improvements in virtually all areas and is markedly more comfortable. The hallmark smart rear engine concept is being offered for the first time in the four—seater smart forfour as well. Drive power is supplied by the state of the art three cylinder en-gines rated at 45 kW/60 hp, 52kW/72 hp and 66kW/90 hp, while power transmission is performed by a five speed manual transmis-sion or the twinamic automatic dual clutch transmission. A host of innovative details guarantee even more fun in the city. The new smart generation will be launched onto the market in Europe in November. The price for the smart fortwo will correspond to that of the current smart series, while the smart forfour will only cost around 600 euros more with the same engine.

ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE S ROADSTER Aston martin is opening up a new world of exhilarating driving excitement with the an-nouncement of the hotly anticipated 2015 V12 Vantage S Roadster. When it arrives on the markets around the world later this year, the sports car will be-come the luxury British marque’s most potent, fastest and fastest accelerating series produc-tion roadster to date and follows in the broad tyre tracks of the V12 Vantage S Coupe that was launched to the world acclaim in 2013.

2015 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION Having been discontinued in many of the other markets around the world, Mitsubishi Motors’ legendary Lancer Evolution ultra-high-performance sports sedan continues on for the 2015 model year in the United States with a host of new amenities packages for the GSR trim level along with the welcome addition of numer-ous new features to the standard equipment package for the top-flight MR edition Lancer Evolution model.

CONCEPT CRAZY

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REVIEW

The Mazda MX-5 Miata is one of those cars that always gets a nod when com-paring budget-friendly sports cars. It has never been a speed demon, but it has always boasted a high power-to-weight ratio and precision handling. The 2012 model bases out at $23,470 and ranges to up to $31,225. All models boast the same 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine that pumps out a decent 167 horsepower at 7,000 rpm (158 horsepower in the automatic transmission) and 140 pound-feet of torque at 5,000 rpm. One complaint is that the base model only comes with a 5-speed manual. To get a 6-speed, you have to bump up to the Touring or Grand Touring model. The 2012 Miata gets to 60 mph in a respectable 6.9 seconds, but critics rave about its handling, as usual. The gas mileage is very nice, for a sports car, as it gets 22 mpg city and 28 mpg highway with the 5-speed manual, whereas the 6-speed manual and automatic options drop it by 1 mpg. The interior is often praised as being tight, yet comfortable, and the gauges are all well placed. The biggest downfall to the MX-5 Miata is the fact that it only gives you 5.3 cu-bic-feet of trunk space. Then again, why are you hauling luggage and cargo in a Miata? All that does is throw off you weight distribution.

Though they are getting tougher to come by, as they are being phased out, the Eclipse has to have a spot on this list. Starting off as low as $19,499 and capping off at about $29,000, the Eclipse fits the “Budget sports car” term nicely. The Eclipse has certainly packed on some pounds over its years, but it is still a serviceable budget sports car and its latest body style returned it to somewhat of its former sexy self. It comes standard with a lackluster 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine that pumps out only 162 horsepower and 162 pound-feet of torque. The top end GT trim level is much more respected, as its 3.8-liter V-6 pushes out 265 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque. Regardless, all of those performance numbers are seriously low for the en-gine size, as a 4-cylinder of that size should crest the 180-horsepower mark and that 3.8-liter powerplant needs at least 300 horsepower. The 4-cylinder model is availa-ble with a 5-speed manual transmission and the GT comes only with a 5-speed shift-able automatic. The 4-cylinder-equipped Eclipse gets 20 mpg city and 28 mpg high-way and the V-6 models get a relatively low 17 mpg city and 25 mpg highway. The GT model can muscle to 60 mph in about 6.5 seconds, though there are some tests that show sub-6-second times. We can’t dig up any 0 to 60 times on the 2.4-liter model, so we’ll just say that it’s “slow.” We are figuring it to time out at about 9 sec-onds, at best, we may just have to dig one up somewhere and test drive it to see.

SPORTS CARS ON A BUDGET

NISSAN 370Z

MIATA MX-5

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SPORTS CARS

Sexiness, Power and comfortability. Accompanied by luxury makes the ideal sports car that most

people dream of. Want it all without sacrificing one part of it? But on a tight budget. Well below are

some sports cars that might meet your budget. With the

limit of $40k Ah, the 370Z is a force to be reckoned with and its lowest two trim

levels fall right in line with our budget. Unfortunately,

the Nismo model fell just outside of the $40K limit. The base level

370Z comes in at $32,280 and the Touring trim comes in at $36,980, leaving wiggle room to even include taxes within our budget range. Both trim levels use a 332 horsepower 3.7-liter V-6, which also churns out 270 pound-feet of torque. Much like the In-finiti G Coupe, which the 370Z shares its engine with, this 3.7-liter is very loud under full throttle, which knocks it down a notch or two. It makes up for that with a respectable 5.1-second sprint to 60 mph. To boot, it also gets 18 to 19 mpg in the city and 25 to 26 mpg on the highway. It stops well too, getting from 60 mph to 0 in only 101 feet, and it handles like a sports car should. The body is stunning and looks reminiscent of Z-cars from yester-year, while maintaining a modern edge. It’ll be hard for any car to beat out the 370Z, but we’re sure there are plenty that are up to the task.

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REVIEW

WHEELS ON FOUR

SUVS MANLY

MACHINES

It is believed that most men would rather be seen driving in a “manly looking car” as compared to women who are believed would rather be caught in a “girlie—looking car”…. Is it true? From the looks of the type of people found in SUVs in the country, to everyone's surprise many women are being spotted behind the wheels of these cars. Below are some SUVs that might tickle your fancy for both Men and Women.

W ith the Prado 2014, there

are not only significant changes to

the exterior and interior of the Pra-

do, but also improvements to seating

access, handling, suspension and

4WD systems. As part of the revamp,

Toyota has dropped the three-door

Prado which managed sales of

around just ten a month with buyers

clearly preferring the practicality of

five doors. Toyota recognised the

limitations of access to the third row

of seats and in the new model has

increased the forward folding angle

of the second row seats by more

than 12 per cent which has created

an easier entry and exit for the third

row occupants. The Latest Prado has

seven airbags, stability and traction

control, an emergency brake signal

that automatically flashes the stop

lights to warn other motorists and a

rear view camera. This new model

has an improved version of the tech-

nology which benefits handling sta-

bility and ride comfort with smoother

front-rear weight transfer during cor-

nering. The system enables the stabi-

liser bars to loosen for off-road work

giving longer wheel articulation and

then tightens the bars for smoother

turning on-road. The Latest Prado is

really something. Toyota .com

Engines 4.0-litre V6 (200kW and 380Nm), 3.0-litre turbo

diesel (127kW and 410Nm)

Transmission 6-speed manual or 5-speed auto, 4WD

Thirst 11.5L/100km (petrol), 8.5L/100km (diesel)

Emissions 271g/km (petrol), 225g/km (diesel)

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All -road fun, at the glance of the new

Land rover, the range rover sport

takes on being the most dynamic

Land rover yet agile and responsive, it is believed the

Range Rover Sport is first and foremost a driver’s car.

The 2014 Range Rover Sport is designed for optimum

performance taking it to a whole new level giving its

driver the optimum experience. It is said to demon-

strate its all-round capability and versatility in the real

world. Apart from its exquisite interior, the Range Rov-

er Sport has wade sensors that constantly measure the

wading depth and displays exactly how deep the water

is during a deep-water crossing. The sport is driver fo-

cused with technologies like the Adaptive cruise Con-

trol with Queue Assist. The Cruise Control maintains a

present gap with the vehicle ahead, even if it changes

speed. With the Queue Assist, the vehicle automatical-

ly slows down and comes to a stop when it comes to a

stop when it reaches a traffic queue. Apart from this,

the new Terrain Response system that analyses which

terrain ahead and automatically determines which of

the five settings is appropriate (general, grass/ gravel/

snow, mud/ruts, sand, or Rock craw). With all the

above making the Range Rover Sport an interesting

SUV to own. Landrover.com

Engines Supercharged, 3.0 liter v-6, 340

hp, 332 lb-ft; Supercharged, 5.0

liter v-8, 510 hp, 461 lb-ft;

Trans-

mission

8-speed automatic with manual

shifting mode

REVIEW

Range rover sport 2014

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MYTH: COP CARS ARE SECRETELY SUPER POWERFUL

We are not saying that cop cars do not have slightly higher specifications than regular cars. People think that they

have totally new engines or secret police chips or any other secret part meant to stay hidden from regular civilian

cars. Wrong. They are just regular cars with few enhancements.


REVIEW BIKE REVIEW Are you a motorbike enthusiast? Are looking to buy a motor bike? Are you on a tight budget but still want style? From the bikes below you might just find what suits you best.

Rolling on two

The One To Buy Honda SP-1 £4,000 - £6,000 The Honda SP-1 was a homologation special for the masses that failed to attract the attention, or sales, it deserve to. Built in re-sponse to Ducati’s domination of the WSB series, Honda basical-ly designed a Japanese 916 to prove that they could win if they were racing on an equal footing. With Texan Colin Edwards at the controls the SP-1 won the title in its first year in WSB and then repeated this accomplishment two years later when the updated SP-2 was launched. But why did it fail to set showrooms alight? In 2000 the SP-1 (or RC51 as it was also known) cost £9,999, which was seen as too expensive for a Japanese mass produced

bike. It also came with a fairly primitive and jerky fuel injection system and a peanut for a petrol tank. While over a decade later the fuel injection and tank size are still crap, the value is far more in line with the rest of the market. In fact the SP-1 is a bargain! For £4,000 you get an HRC designed V-twin superbike with bullet proof reliability, excellent build quality and a real exclusivity about it. The handling is sublime, sound with race cans breath taking and when you fit Power Commander to sort the fuelling the V-twin engine is a real gem. Although the tank range is still terrible!

The American Option Buell 1125R £2,500 - £4,500 The 1125R was the final bike that American maverick Erik Buell built before Harley-Davidson pulled the plug on Buell Motorcy-cles. The company’s only water-cooled machine, the R (as well as the café racer CR) uses an Austrian-built Rotax V-twin motor in a Buell chassis. Owning a Buell comes with its own set of issues such as reliability and lack of spare parts, but it is different and the engine is strong. Possibly a bike for the brave but it is a talk-ing point…

The classy Japanese inline four option Yamaha YZF-R1 £3,500-£4,000 This will be nudging the top end of the £4,000 budget but the first generation of ‘underseat pipe’ R1s are starting to drop in price. A superb looking bike the 2004 onwards model has a motor that is a bit rev-happy, however with a claimed 172bhp on tap you are guaranteed thrills. The Yamaha is very well built, reliable and there are quite a few around second hand so you can search out a bargain. Not the most exclusive machine on the market, but a fine performer.

The hooligan Japanese inline four option Suzuki GSX-R1000 K4 £3,500-£4,000 The K4 is the second generation of the GSX-R1000 and comes with radial brakes, titanium nitrided black forks sliders and a cool looking single headlight. Slightly more refined than the orig-inal K1 model, the K4 still has a fearsome motor that is thrilling to ride with a raw feel and nature about it. Finish isn’t great on the Suzuki but it has bags of character and there are quite a few to choose from. Surprisingly the K4 is also very practical as it is comfortable and has a fairly relaxed riding position.

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Y ou must be wondering why that heading “BMW Motorsport Club Zambia Miracle men”, well this article will answer that question ringing in your head. I am sure many of us have had the

chance to have a look at the BMW

Motorsport Club Zambia roam the

streets of Lusaka in a convoy once

or twice. But do know who they

really are?

Well BMW Motorsport Club Zambia

is a motor club that has been for-

mally in existence since Octo-

ber2013, last year with the vision

To become the official BMW car

enthusiast social club in Zambia.

With the mission To enable BMW car

owners to have access to any spare

parts required to maintain and fully

customize their beloved BMW vehi-

cles from aesthetics to performance.

The club was originally founded in

early 2013, following a few drift

events which were held in Lusaka.

Very few individuals with BMW cars

took part in these events. However

ever since the initiative was shared

amongst other BMW owners, it has

been a non-stop positive movement

since then.

About BMW Motorsport Club Z

ambia

B MW Motorsport Club Zambia is a social club for Lovers of the beau-tifully crafted and well engineered BMW vehicles. We provide a platform for BMW owners to meet and share ideas and great stories about how these machines have affected our personal lives. Strictly for BMW Enthusiasts. However what differentiates us from the rest is that we are highly

passionate about our cars which have all been part of our families. We currently have approximately 20 committed members. Our vehicles range from the Leg-endary BMW E30 to the BMW X5.

We live by the creed "Built Not Bought". This implies that we

built our cars in our backyards, into the machines that they are today! We modify them from standard road cars, into performance cars. And when we perform, we do not

hold back! Our motto is; "Kill ALL Tyres". This means we burn

rubber until the tyres blow out! Although the club consists of mem-

bers with various mechanical and

auto electrical skills, as a club, we

currently do not explicitly offer ser-

vices to the general public however

we do share advice on how to re-

pair vehicles depending on the

model.

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BMW MOTOR SPORT CLUB ZAMBIA

Miracle men


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AGC: What was the first ever project you worked on? BMW Motorsport club: “The first project we worked on as a club was the restoration of a BMW E36 325. This included full body works, suspension and differen-tial upgrades. The engine was also worked on to install forced induction for better performance. This vehicle is

now popularly known as “Problem Child” owned

by the man we call the “Undisputed Dolphin

King.”

Problem Child: BEFORE Problem Child: AFTER

Bmw Motor sport Zambia has worked on several

projects most of which have been restorations

and engine upgrades. From here we follow their

projects as they explain what they have worked

on from their first project to other projects they

have worked on.


The “Big Fish”

AGC: Have you worked on any special projects? BMW Motorsport club: There have been a number of special projections worked on, a number of restorations and two engine upgrades. The restorations were done on the BMW E34, E36 and E30 models. These included full body and engine restorations, including change of colour. The two engine upgrades were from an E30 and E34 series. The E30 engine upgrade was from a 2.0litre engine to a 2.7IS. This included the differential and computer box upgrade. The E34 engine upgrade was from a 3.0litre engine to a 3.5litre engine. The images below show the restoration and engine upgrades of two E30s.

The photos ABOVE show the restorations of two E34 models. We call these; The “Big Fish”

AGC: What would you say is the best project you have ever worked on? BMW Motorsport club: There are two projects we would nominate in this category, due to their complexity. The first project was carried out on the BMW E34 5 series model. This was an engine upgrade from a 3.5litre to an M-Spec engine from a Z3 M-Coupe. This motor boasts a 3.2 litre with approximately 330BHP capacity. The installation was complicated due the electronics. The fuel pump functionality was quite complex to achieve due to the type of wiring. This required expert consultations from BMW forums on the Internet. The project duration was roughly one month.

The photos below show the engine before and after installation and customisation.

The image on the right shows part of the engine after a cherry red powder coat.


Continued…. The second special

project is one to be

proud of. It is not yet

known whether this

has been done before

but dare we say, we

just may have been

the first in Zambia, to

achieve this! This was

the installation of a

535 engine from the

E34 into the body of

an E30. This installa-

tion was both techni-

cally and mechanically challenging.

The 535 motor is significantly longer,

taller and needless to say, heavier!

The modifications which were made

in order for this to be a success in-

cluded cutting, grinding and welding

parts of the body, in order for the

engine to fit. A new exhaust line was

installed. The exhaust system was

fitted with Bosal boosters and

muffler. A job well done by the one

and only Kelvin Exhaust Systems.

AGC:: What are some of the challenges

you faced during the project?

BMW Motorsport club: The main challenges faced with this project were; 1. Length: The 535 engine is longer than all other engine types originally fitted in the E30. Fitting this engine was particularly tricky due to the po-sitions of the engine mounts. The position of the gearbox was not an issue as the body was made with pro-visions for varies positions for the gearbox crossmember. The propeller shaft had to be cut in order to reduce

the length due to the new position of the gearbox. This was accurately done using a length machine in order to avoid vibrations when the car is moving. 2. Height: Similarly to the length, the 535 is taller due to the throttle bracket and also position of the ex-pansion tank (water bottle). This challenge meant we had to play around with the crossmember. As the original cross member could not be used due to the position of the engine mounts, we had to install a second crossmember at the front of the chassis. The position of this crossmember had to be modified in a clever way because the engine had to be lowered due to the height. How-ever, we had to make sure the newly installed crossmember did not re-duce the ride height as we had to ensure that the oil sump was high enough from the ground so that the car could easily drive over speed humps. 3. Weight: The weight of the 535 engine is one that had to be carefully considered. The newly installed crossmember had to be strong enough to support the engine. It was modified to enable the engine to sit safely but at the same time provide structural strength to the chassis. This is why the original crossmember was not removed. In addition to this, the position of the engine had to be considered due to weight distribu-tion to avoid understeer of the car

during cornering. With an engine this big and heavy, the suspension had to be considered. However this particular E30 was al-ready fitted with extremely strong front end springs and long shocks. Astonishingly, the suspension main-tained the ride height even after completion of the installation. The weight of the engine also has an effect on the brakes of the car. These had to be upgraded. The BMW 3-series T.I version or Z3 coupe suspen-sion and braking system were op-tions for this installation. 4. Cooling: The 535 motor is known

to operate at very high tempera-

tures. This is why one has to be clev-

er with the type of radiator they use.

A fan clutch could not be used on this

engine due to the power of the mo-

tor as it has a chipped computer box

which further enhances the power

delivery. The blades and fan belts

could be damaged. To avoid this, an

electric fan had to be installed to en-

sure the cooling was sufficient. As

mentioned earlier, the 535 is long

therefore, modification to the struc-

ture of the body had to be made, in

order to create space for the radiator

and electric fan. The front-end of the

car had to be modified to allow more

air intake.


The photos below show the progress of this project from a 2.7 I.S engine to the newly installed 535 engine.

Project duration was approximately 3 weeks. However, more modifications are yet to be done to turn this machine into a

serious powerhouse! Future modifications include a turbo and intercooler installation, M-spec gearbox and differential.

AGC: Tell us about the awards you have won in the past BMW Motorsport club: There have not been many car competitions run here in Zambia, however during the first ever show and shine competi-tion, we won the category for best overall car. This was awarded to us for the works done on the E34 5 se-ries. The one we call “The TA-TA”.

AGC: Where do you see yourselves in five years’ time?

BMW Motorsport club: We intend to transform the club into a fully functional and well recognised BMW repair and customization company. AGC: What should people expect from you? BMW Motorsport club: What should people expect from you?

People should expect more impres-

sive and crazy BMW modifications.

At the moment, ALL member vehicles

are naturally aspirated engines. Tur-

bo modifications are on the way!

Expect more presence and definitely

more and more entertaining shows!!

A few photos from our various hook-

ups are shown below.

BMW hook-up at Kabulonga boys

BMW Hook-up – Surprise visit to one of our fans.


AGC: What are your thoughts on customisation in the country and its future. BMW Motorsport club: Customisation in the country is getting more and more advanced. There are a lot of private garages and individuals doing this. It is already evident with the different car clubs. Once we are able to fabricate car parts, the sky will be the limit.

AGC: Is there anything you would like to share with the public?

BMW Motorsport club: We have fans from all walks of life. We want to let them know that their love and support motivates us! We really appreciate the warm welcome we receive everywhere we go and we would not be where we are today, without them. Please continue with your love and support and we will in-volve you more in what we do. We will work hard to bring you better and more entertaining shows. And re-member; please adhere to all traffic rules and regulations! THINK BEFORE YOU DRIVE!

AGC: How do people get in contact with you?

BMW Motorsport club: The easiest and quickest way for peo-ple to contact us is through our Face-book page. Send private messages to our inbox and we will respond. Log on to:

www.facebook.com/BMWMotorsportClubZam-bia Our e-mail address is

bmwmotorsportclubzam-

[email protected]

Now you understand why we all

them Miracle Men.


C&M BEFORE AND AFTER Customisation

By Auto Craft Tuning

By BMW MotorSport

Zambia

By PetrolHeads Lusaka

More details on the cars and more in our next issue AGC


C&M

10 Ways To Make Your Car

Go Faster By - Autocraft Tuning Zambia

H ave you ever thought?

“How can I make my car faster?”

If so, this article is for you. Today

we look at the first 5 ways to get

your ride gain some extra horses and

go faster. We all want to go faster,

every one of us. But the big question

is, how can I make my car faster and

what’s the best way to do it? And

what are the best ways to spend your

hard-earned cash.

1. LOOK AFTER IT!

Regular servicing, including chang-

ing the various fluids and filters, is

vital if you want to keep your car

delivering the performance it was

designed to give. Not only that, but

on tuned motors it’s a good idea to

take your car to a respected tuner

once a year so, as well as regular

servicing, they can check and adjust

fuel and boost pressures, ignition

timing, and if necessary, the map-

ping of the car’s ECU to keep the

car running at peak performance. It’s

not unusual for some cars to need

quite large adjustments, even when

they seem to be running perfectly

fine. In the past I have seen gains of

extra horses just from adjusting the

ignition timing to its optimum.

2. LET IT BREATHE!

Almost all cars come with restrictive

inlet and exhaust systems as stand-

ard, mainly to cut down on noise,

but also to deliberately reduce power

levels for economy and reliability

reasons. Catalytic converters are

very restrictive too. Because of this,

it’s not uncommon to gain 5-10 per-

cent extra power from a full exhaust

system, decant pipe and induction

kit on a modern car. Filter and ex-

haust combos don’t cost a fortune

either, so should be the first perfor-

mance mods you buy and we have

them at a good price. A performance

ECU chip is also a simple mod, im-

proving power and drivability for

relatively little cash. You will only

get small gains on a non-turbo car,

but turbocharged cars can sometimes

give upwards of 25bhp.

3. GAS IT!

Once you have fitted an exhaust and

filter, tuning gets more expensive,

especially on non-turbo charged en-

gines. One exception to this is ni-

trous, which can give huge gains for

the money you have spent. Nitrous

is an oxygen-rich compressed gas,

which, when injected into the engine

with the corresponding amount of

extra fuel, gives an immediate boost

in power. Most standard production

cars can happily withstand a 50bhp

increase in power via nitrous with no

ill-effects, and that’s enough to

make any car a load faster. Remem-

ber the gas doesn’t last long, so you

will need to pay for re-fills. I don't

know who does that in ZAMBIA but

with good connections it can be

done.

4. STRIP IT OUT

You have probably noticed the dif-

ference in performance of your car

when you are on your own in it and

when it’s fully loaded, especially in

small cars. Well, apart from not giv-

ing fat birds lifts, another good plan

for more performance is to strip the

car out. Things such as seats, interior

trim, ICE, sound deadening, the

spare wheel and air conditioning

systems all weigh a hell of a lot.

With them removed you will not

only have faster acceleration, but

also better braking and handling,

too.

However, if you want to spend some

money you can replace your stand-

ard seats with lightweight fibre glass

or carbon fibre buckets,

glass windows with Perspex, and

steel panels with Fibre glass or car-

bon ones.

10 Ways To

Make Your Car

Go Faster


5. STROKE IT

This is neither cheap nor easy, but

increasing the capacity of your engine

is always a great way to improve all-

round power and torque. This is done

by totally rebuilding the engine with a

new longer stroke crankshaft to in-

crease the swept capacity of the en-

gine.

There is a double advantage when this

is done to a turbocharged motor, be-

cause when you increase the capacity

you don’t just get the aforementioned

gains in power and torque, but a big-

ger engine means more exhaust gas

too. This means your turbo will spin

up much sooner, and also enables you

to run a much bigger turbo than you

could on the smaller engine, but with-

out giving any more lag.

The only disadvantage is that some

stroker kits can make your safe rev

limit slightly lower, but the fact the

new stroker crank is often far stronger

than standard means the safe rev limit

can sometimes actually be higher.

Japanese cars have the most widely

available stroker kits, but they are

common enough for most other types

of engines, and if you are willing to

pay for it, many specialist engine

component manufacturers will design

and build a long-stroke crank and

conrod setup for your car. On some

cars it’s also possible to use the larger

bottom ends from other models to

increase the capacity. Examples of

this are the Zetec bottom end that RS

Turbos often use, 2ltr bottom ends on

Mk2 Golf GTis, and RB30 bottom

ends on Skylines. Look out for more

information in our next issue

The check engine light. Every new car now comes with OBD-II - On Board Diagnostics 2. This is a fault-registering system connected to sensors all over the car, engine, fuel and emissions system. When the check engine light comes on, it can mean many things. There are some-thing like 4,000 unique OBD2 codes that can be stored. Handheld OBD2 diagnostic tools can be plugged in to the OBD2 port which is normally un-der the dash on the driver's side. These tools can read out the fault code and/or reset the system to con-tain no codes. Codes are split into two categories - historical/inactive, and active. The historical codes are lists of things that have been detect-ed in the past but are no longer an issue, whilst the active codes are things that are a problem right now. Codes are subdivided into B-codes (body), C-codes (chassis) and the big-gest list of all - P-codes (powertrain). P0440 OBD-II code. This is the most common code you'll find and it's the first thing you should check. P0440 is the code for Evaporative Emission

Control System Malfunction which covers a multitude of sins. The one thing it covers that you can check is your gas cap (petrol cap). Most new cars have a pressurised fuel system and vapour recovery loop. If you've filled up with petrol and not twisted the gas cap until it clicks, you've not sealed the fuel system. Iand the OB-D2 system will log a P0440 code. In fact, on a lot of cars, that code is so common they'll actually have some way of telling you to check the gas cap. In the Honda Element, for exam-ple, if a P0440 code is logged, the dash scrolls "CHECK GAS CAP" across the odometer display. So if you get a check engine light, check the gas cap first and see if the light goes off. Note : even if the light does go off, the code will likely still be stored in the OBD system and will show up next time it is checked. It wasn't the gas cap. If tightening the gas cap didn't do it, you'll need to find someone with an OBD2 diagnos-tics tool or reader. Some garages will charge you just for plugging the de-vice in and reading the code. If they do, walk away. They're ripping you off. Better to find a garage or me-chanic that will read the code and actually give you a diagnosis rather than just making you pay to find out

a number. Smaller garages and local mechanics will normally do this for you for a small fee, and being inde-pendent, the diagnosis won't be predicated on you buying some ex-pensive parts from a corporate chain. If you're a do-it-yourself type used to working from shop manuals, then a lot of places that will give you the diagnostic code for free. In America specifically, the Schuck's chain do free diagnostics checks (Checker, Kra-gen, Murray's, Advance) as well as AutoZone. Drop in - don't phone up and ask. A lot of times if you phone up they'll tell you it's $40. If you just turn up, more often than not they'll do it for nothing. In the UK I'm not sure who does - if you know, drop me a line. The alternative, if you're into maintaining your own vehicles, is to buy a reader and do it yourself.

The service engine light / Maint Red light. This might indicate "Service", "Service Engine" or "Maint Reqd". It's an indicator that you're getting close to a scheduled maintenance interval.

DASH / INSTRUMENT WARNING LIGHTS


On some cars it's as simple as counting miles before it comes on, whilst on others it maps engine tem-peratures, oil temperatures, air tem-peratures and other indicators of probable stress to tell you when it might be time for new oil or a ser-vice. In most cars this can be overrid-den or reset by you, the owner. Your handbook will tell you if this is the case. If you take your car for a ser-vice, the garage should reset it for you. Typically this light will come on when you start your car, and then turn off again as part of the self-check. If it stays on for 10 seconds then turns off, it normally means you're within 500 miles of needing a service. If it flashes for 10 seconds, it normally means you've exceeded a recom-mended service interval.

The electrical fault light. This warning light is different in every car but normally it looks like a picture of a battery, similar to the picture on the left here. You'll see it come on and go off when you start your en-gine as part of the car's self-test, but if this light comes on and stays on, it means the electrical charging system is no longer working properly. Think of it like a cellphone battery. If the cellphone is plugged into the charger, you can use it indefinitely, but when you disconnect it from the charger, there's a limited amount of time before your battery runs out. It's exactly the same in your car, only bigger. Every car has an alternator - the charger - and a 12v battery used to supply power to the electrical sys-tem. If the alternator becomes faulty or the drive belt to it snaps, then it will not be able to do its job. The longer you drive, the more your car will use up the remaining juice in the battery and eventually the engine will die. This almost always requires a new or refurbished alternator.

Brake warning light 1 Most cars nowadays have a brake warning light on the dash. Its pur-pose is to alert you that something is wrong in the braking system some-where. If it comes on, check your owner's manual to find out its mean-ing. The brake warning light doesn't have a standard meaning; it could be used for multiple purposes. For ex-ample, the same light may be used to show that the hand brake (parking brake for the Americans amongst you) is on. If that's the case and you're driving, you ought to have noticed the smell of burning brake dust by now. The light can also indi-cate that the fluid in the master cylin-der is low. Each manufacturer has a different use and standard for this light. Which is nice. Because it would be such a drag if the same indicator meant the same thing in every vehi-cle.

Brake warning light 2 If you've got an ABS-equipped car, you also have a second light - the ABS light. If it comes on, get it seen to as soon as possible. It means the ABS computer has diagnosed that something is amiss in the system. It could be something as simple as dirt in one of the sensors, or something as costly as an entire ABS unit re-placement. Either way, if that light is on, then you, my friend, have got 1970's brakes. It's important to note that this light normally comes on when you start the car and then switches off a few seconds later. If it blinks, throbs, flashes or in any other way draws your attention to itself, then take note. It's not doing that just to please itself. Compared to a steady light, a blinking ABS light nor-mally indicates something more seri-ous. In some cases it could be as bad

as "you have no brakes at all."

Coolant warning light This is normally the coolant level warning light. If this comes on it means that the level of coolant in your radiator is low and needs top-ping up. DO NOT OPEN THE RADIA-TOR CAP WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOT! The coolant system is pressurised and it could easily release pressure and spray you with boiling coolant. Do it when the engine is cold. Top up the system with either a pre-mixed coolant bought from a shop, or with distilled water. Don't use tap water - the mineral deposits in it boil out in the cooling system and calcium gets depositted around the inside of the radiator making it less efficient (which will eventually cause it to fail). It's always best to use pre-mixed coolant, or to mix your own rather than using neat water. The coolant mixture behaves as an antifreeze in winter as well as a corrosion-inhibitor to stop your engine rusting from the inside out.

Oil warning light Typically this light will come on if your oil pressure is too low. Low oil pressure is serious and if you contin-ue to drive with this light on, eventu-ally your engine will die. Low oil pres-sure can be caused by a failed oil pump, a blocked oil filter or strainer in the sump, or by low oil levels - for example if your engine is burning oil. Either way, you need to get it fixed, and fast. Low oil pressure is A Bad Thing and your engine won't thank you for leaving this problem untreat-ed.

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Basic Car maintenance tips

Take care of your car and it will take care of you. Following basic car maintenance tips can help keep you on the road and out of the repair shop.

Battery

Most car batteries today are mainte-nance-free, sealed and can last more than three years. The first sign your battery should be replaced is often trou-ble starting the engine.

Tires

A car tire inflated to 35 pounds per square inch (psi) can lose one psi every month or for every 10 degrees Fahren-heit of temperature change, so your car maintenance checklist should include checking tire pressure. Find the recom-mended level in the owner’s manual or on a sticker on the driver’s side door jamb. And don’t forget the spare.

Rotate tires every 6,000 miles to prevent uneven wear, replace them when they become worn and have the alignment checked if the car pulls to either side when driving or if you notice uneven tire wear.

Engine oil

Checking and changing oil is critical to keep today’s engines running properly and efficiently. Follow manufacturer guidelines for changing the lubricant – generally, every 3,000 miles or three to six months.

Check the oil level with the engine off and the car parked on a level surface. Open the hood, remove the dipstick, wipe it clean with a cloth or paper towel, then return it to the oil reservoir. Take it out again and see whether the level is within the acceptable range marked on

the dipstick. If you add oil, don’t overfill, which can damage the engine.

Transmission fluid

Checking the automatic transmission flu-id is another vital item on the car maintenance checklist. Look for a reser-voir marked ATF (automatic transmission fluid) and follow the same steps as moni-toring the oil level – only this time, with the engine running. Follow manufactur-er’s recommendations for change inter-vals, about every 30,000 miles.

Engine coolant

Replace most engine coolant or anti-freeze every 30,000 miles – or every two to three years. Newer formulas, howev-er, may last up to 50,000 miles. To check coolant level, turn the car off and wait for the engine to cool. Locate the coolant reservoir (usually a translucent plastic tank) and eyeball the level of the coolant against the full and low indicators.

Power steering fluid

Power steering fluid should be changed every three years or 50,000 miles. If you have a power steering fluid reservoir, check the level visually; otherwise, fol-low the dipstick method. Low power steering fluid may indicate a leak, so have your mechanic take a look. More in the next issue.

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PROFILE

KNOW THEM CARZ TECH ZAMBIA

CarZ Tech Carz Tech Limited passionately ca-

ters for the booming motor trade in-

dustry in Zambia through its vehicle

repair service, maintaining vehicle

road worthiness and promoting road

safety. Carz Tech has invested in the

latest technologies in the motor vehi-

cle industry and is well placed to

serve customers whatever make of

car they may have.

Carz Tech has a vision to become the

preferred, efficient and professional

motor vehicle service and parts pro-

vider in Zambia for all brands of ve-

hicles. The Carz Tech premises are

conveniently located along Lusaka’

s Kafue Road, next to Petroda Filling

Station and opposite Metropolitan

School. The premises have 24 hour

security and offer adequate parking

space away from the hustle and bus-

tle of the Lusaka central business dis-

trict.

Work force

Carz Tech has a team of enthusiastic

and energetic staff members with a

rich knowledge and experience in

motor vehicle repair techniques. The

team is made up of mechanics, spray

painters, panel beaters, fitters and

general workers, all of whom are

dedicated to delivering a professional

service at the highest quality.

Facilities

Carz Tech has a motor vehicle diag-

nostic and repair workshop and body

shop, fully equipped with modern

machines. A wide range of vehicle

brands is catered for, including Land

Rover, Mercedes Benz, BMW, VW,

Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Mitsubishi,

Mazda, Ford, Hyundai, Kia and Vol-

vo.

The Carz Tech’s service is backed

up by an inventory of spare parts and

a network of reliable suppliers. If a

particular spare is not in stock, the

company is able to source it within 48

hours.

General vehicle maintenance

services

Carz Tech offers the following

car maintenance services:

Engine overhaul

Gearbox repairs

On board brake disc skimming,

improving braking performance

and increasing safety while driv-

ing. Skimming also stops brake

pedal pulsation and squeaks

Fuel flow testing for leaks as well

as correct pulses and spray

patterns

Ultrasonic fuel injector cleaning

and testing, removing all debris

and deposits from the injector,

making it as good as new

Auto electrical

Carz Tech offers full diagnostic

services on all vehicles:

On board diagnostics to accurate-

ly determine all electrical faults

in the car and its sub-

components

Engine diagnostics and repairs

Key coding

Alternator and motor repairs

Security and alarm systems

maintenance

Body shop

Carz Tech is equipped with a state of

the art body repair facility that in-

cludes panel beating, chassis straight-

ening and spray painting, with a pro-

fessional oven baking spray booth.

The company’s services cover all

aspects of vehicle body repair includ-

ing the cosmetics of both interior and

exterior.

Carz Tech’s spray painting is envi-

ronmental friendly as excess fumes

are extracted by special filters.

Air conditioning recovery and re-

charge system

Carz Tech safely service both conven-

tional and high voltage air condition-

ing systems. The team will also recy-

cle and recharge the fluid circuit and

hoses

Fitment Centre The Carz Tech auto fitment centre

offers professional wheel alignment

and balancing. The car wash bay is

fully equipped with modern ma-

chines to give a thorough clean inside

and out.

Alignment, balancing and fitting

Carz Tech provides the following

services:

3D wheel alignment: Carz Tech offers

a state-of-the-art, precise alignment

system that takes a third of the time

of the standard electronic alignment

system. Carz Tech can align cars,

commercial vehicles and light trucks.

Wheel balancing: Carz Tech offers

professional wheel balancing ser-

vices, to reduce vibration and wear

and tear of suspension parts

Tyre fitting: Carz Tech provides a

quality tyre fitting service using so-

phisticated machinery and tech-

niques that ensures an air tight seal

every time

Carz Tech also offers both brand new

and quality used tyres for all classes

of vehicles. All tyres purchased at

Carz Tech are fitted absolutely free.

Full valet car wash Carz Tech offers the following car

wash services

1. Hand wash and dry wash (non-

scratching)

2. Polishing

3. Vacuuming of interior

4. Tyres, rims and wheel wells

cleaning and shining

5. Full vehicle polish and wax

6. Precision engine clean up

7. On and off board full upholstery

clean up

8. Foam car wash


PROFILE

KNOW THEM AUTOWORLD ZAMBIA

Autoworld background and team

Autoworld is a leader in the motor

and marine trade industry in Zam-

bia . It holds key distributorships for

trusted international brands , and

community work is a key part of its

commitment to Zambia .

Autoworld has 11 branches in Zam-

bia, since it started in 1992. It caters to

the needs of any vehicle or boat and

has an extensive range of quality

guaranteed

products and services. Nine Auto-

world outlets have a fitment centre.

Only the Lusaka, Buseko and Chipata

branch do not. Each outlet with a fit-

ment centre has the latest state of the

art electronic equipment providing

motor vehicle servicing, car audio

system and electronic security instal-

lations, and professional wheel

balancing and alignment. Autoworld

is also a marine specialist, stocking a

broad range of marine boats, engines,

equipment and marine spare parts.

Other ranges include lifestyle prod-

ucts, alongside tools and equipment.

Autoworld was founded by the com-

pany Chairman, Noble Findlay along

with the help of three other Directors;

Noble's

wife, Cossie Findlay, and their two

sons, Glenn and Christopher Findlay.

Two other people that have been in-

fluential in the establishment of the

company include Noble Findlay’s

two nephews David and Pierre

Findlay. The company is managed by

the Directors and a management

team that includes a Financial Con-

troller, Chief Accountant, Account-

ants, Internal Auditor, Purchasing

Manager, IT Specialist, General Man-

ager, Marketing Executive, Store Con-

trollers, Warehouse Managers, Hu-

man Resource Manager

and Branch Managers. The total num-

ber of employees in 2012 was 300.

Autoworld opened it's first branch in

1992. Between 1992 and 2002 Auto-

world opened three more branches.

The largest

Autoworld branch opened in 2006 on

the Kafue Road next to the Down-

town Shopping Centre in Lusaka.

This branch

consists of the main boat showroom,

fitment centre, retail outlet, ware-

house and ample parking. Autoworld

now holds

three franchises, Kabwe, Chipata and

Mukwa Road in the Buseka Industrial

Area in Lusaka. All three were

opened in

2007. In 2009 Autoworld established a

sister company, Woodlands Shopping

Mall. The team took the opportunity

to

build a shopping centre in a well es-

tablished residential area

of Woodlands in Lusaka. The Auto-

world branch within the centre offers

late night shopping (till 21:00 hours)

and Sunday

Fitment Centre opening hours. The

eleventh Autoworld store opened in

2012 in Kapiri.

Autoworld continues to strive to be

an innovative business offering top

quality products and services that are

efficient and reliable. The team listens

to customer feedback and aims for

continuous improvement so that it

remains a leader in its industry.

Zambia Motor Sports Association

Autoworld is a proud supporter of

local and international rallies in Zam-

bia. To maintain standards and safety

in rallies it provides premises, equip-

ment and technicians free of charge.

The Rally scrutineering venue is Au-

toworld. Rally participants bring their

cars to Autoworld fitment centres and

use our state of the art equipment.

Autoworld also supports motor sport

events through cash donations for the

local and international rallies. The

Zambia Motor Sport Association

(ZMSA) is affiliated with the Federa-

tion Internationale de l’automobile

(FIA) and the

Federation of Internationale de Moto-

cyclisme (FIM) . It is the only associa-

tion that handles both cycles and au-

tomobiles

under one umbrella. It is a well or-

ganised association which Autoworld

is proud to be associated with.

Zambia Sport Fishing Association

Autoworld regularly supports Zam-

bia Sport Fishing Association (ZSFA)

competitions through sponsorship

and prizes.

Autoworld Chairman, Noble Findlay

has always been a keen fisherman

and has been a participant in ZFSA

competitions for many years. It has

been sponsoring fishing competitions

for the past 20 years on the Kafue

River, Zambezi River and Lake Tan-

ganika. When Autoworld became a

Mercury Marine distributor, an

official partnership between ZSFA

and Autoworld began. The Auto-

world team are proud to promote

conservation through the ZSFA's

strong catch and release policy, and

by supplying

leading technology Mercury Marine

boat engines which are significantly

more environmentally friendly.


PROFILE

KNOW THEM CONTINUED….

Elephant Charge

The Elephant Charge is an annual off

-road motor sport challenge held in

the Zambian bush to raise money for

conservation and wildlife education.

The Elephant Charge is a team event

for cars and motorbikes that requires

great stamina, driving ability and

navigation

skills. Held each year in October, the

event brings together competitors,

friends, families and supporters for a

weekend of fun and competition in

the Zambian wilderness.

In 2011 Team Autoworld raised

US$10,670. The target for 2012 was

US$15,000. But with such great sup-

port, Team Autoworld raised a stag-

gering US$25,368, the most raised by

any team in 2012! Every cent was

donated to The Elephant Charge.

As well as Autoworld sponsoring its

own team, it is an official sponsor of

the whole Elephant Charge event,

providing a fully

equipped mobile shop and work-

shop, with all the equipment needed

for emergency repairs to rally vehi-

cles and motorbikes.

As official distributors of TJM prod-

ucts in Zambia, TJM and Autoworld

also jointly sponsor a trophy and

prize for the event.

Mother of Mercy Hospice

Mother of Mercy Hospice 100% reli-

ant on donations, the hospice serves

the community with free palliative

care for the terminally ill and an Anti

Retroviral Treatment Clinic that

treats 2,400 patients a month. Cham-

pioned by Autoworld Director, Cos-

sie Findlay, the Mother of Mercy

Hospice in Chilanga is supported by

Autoworld, Vision Africa and many

other local and international support-

ers. The hospice provides a free ser-

vice for the very sick and vulnerable

in the local community. A communi-

ty school is now attached to the hos-

pice because so many dying parents

were asking the Sisters to look after

their children. In 2011, the school had

400 students.

The hospice is especially close to Cos-

sie's heart. From her first ever visit

she has witnessed true dedication to

helping the sick and dying, through

lots of loving care and people being

treated with dignity and respect.

And, like every family in Zambia,

Cossie has been affected by the ill-

ness HIV and AIDS. The hospice

board was headed up by an amazing

man called Dr. Micheal Bush, OBE.

Sadly he died in March 2012. Mike

Bush was a British Doctor who came

out to Zambia on contract. He was

one of many who ended up staying.

Mike dedicated his life work to help-

ing the sick and dying, and over

many years became an expert on the

illness of HIV and AIDS. Mike Bush,

was the Findlay family Doctor. He

asked Cossie to join the board and

support the Mother of Mercy Hos-

pice in 2003. Cossie saw that being a

Director of Autoworld carried weight

in terms of fundraising and getting

doors opened. Cossie is now dedicat-

ed to continuing the work at the hos-

pice in honour of Mike Bush. The

board members support the Sisters in

charge with fundraising and policy

management.

Linda Compound

Linda Compound is home to over

30,000 residents. In association with

Vision Africa and other fund raising

supporters, Autoworld have been

responsible for putting in clean

drinking water, donating food and

basic medicines on a monthly basis,

and raising funds to assist in ongoing

community projects. The main pro-

ject in Linda Compound right now is

the building of a community centre.

It will open up opportunities for all

residents through adult literacy clas-

ses, women's associations and pro-

vide a community meeting place. The

opportunities are endless with such a

building and the Linda Compound

community have been looking for-

ward to a community centre for a

long time. Autoworld supports Linda

Compound because of Director, Cos-

sie Findlay's involvement with the

Mother of Mercy Hospice. Her work

extended into Linda Compound

when Vision Africa asked Cossie to

find a project they could fund raise

for in the UK. At the time, Cossie and

her good friend, Humphrey Gondwe,

a local psychology counsellor, took a

trip into the nearest compound. That

was Linda Compound where they

found children dying of water borne

di eases because they were drinking

dirty water. Water is the essence of

life and it made sense to help supply

clean water to the compound. Since

Vision Africa started sinking bore-

holes and extending the water supply

across the Compound, there has nev-

er been an outbreak of cholera in the

Compund in he rainy season since.

Over the years that Cossie has been

involved in supporting Linda Com-

pound, she remains humbled by the

project and has rejoiced in the delight

something as simple as a clean glass

of water has made to her fellow Zam-

bians.

St Ignatious Fête

An annual Fête which raises money

to support the less privileged, which

Autoworld makes an annual dona-

tion toward. St Ignatious is a Catholic

Church Parish in Lusaka. Autoworld

chose to start supporting St. Ignatius

Church Fête in 2002. It is a popular

fête which attracts many Lusaka resi-

dents and gives visitors a fun day out

for a very good course. Money raised

at the fête is well accounted for and

Autoworld is proud to be an annual

supporter.

Phone: +260 (0) 211 223 207

Fax: +260 (0) 211 223 323

Email: [email protected]

Address: 1572 Freedom Way, North

End, Lusaka


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INSURANCE TYPES OF INSURANCE

If you are here it’s probably because you are

looking for Motor Vehicle Insurance Solutions.

Well, in this article we will look at the three

main types of Motor Vehicle Insurance offered

by most motor vehicle insurance companies in

Zambia

It is a legal requirement for all drivers to have

valid Insurance cover for vehicles used on public

roads. Insurance cover is also required for you to

obtain a road vehicle licence. These are the three

main types of motor vehicle insurance.

Third Party

By Law, this is the minimum insurance cover

that can be taken out. It has the advantage of

being the cheapest. So if you are looking for

cheap motor vehicle insurance, this type of in-

surance cover will do for you. Essentially, third

party insurance covers those you might injure or

whose property you might damage. It does not

cover your own property or injury to yourself.

So always think twice before settling for a third

party insurance cover.

Third Party, Fire, Theft

This type of motor vehicle insurance cover of-

fers the same benefits as third party insurance

but also covers your own vehicle should it be

damaged by fire or be stolen.

Comprehensive Car Insurance

Comprehensive cover is the most expensive and

has the benefits of the previous two types, and it

also covers damage to your own vehicle and in-

jury to yourself.

How Much Does Motor Vehicle Insurance

Cost?

There are several factors that insurance compa-

nies take into consideration when determining

cost of insurance. These normally include such

things as age of the driver, make of vehicle,

number of years of driving experience, engine

size, intended use of vehicle, and many more.

Insurance Cover Note

A Cover Note is a document issued by an insur-

ance Company on receipt of a deposit, or full

premium which has been paid for third party

only, third party, fire and theft of comprehensive

insurance cover for your vehicle for the stated

risks. The cover note is issued for a limited peri-

od of time and it should be regarded as a tempo-

rary substitute until such a time when a certifi-

cate of insurance is issued by an insurance com-

pany.

A valid certificate of insurance is issued by an

insurance company for a defined cover period.

Interestingly, many insurance companies have

continued to come up with special motor vehicle

insurance packages and services to match the

times. Feel free to browse through our long list

of motor vehicle insurance companies.

From Zambia Insurance Companies


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ROAD SAFETY REMEMBER THE TEN BASIC RULES OF DRIVING

1) KNOW THE HIGHWAY CODE VERY WELLAND PUT IT INTO PRACTICE: The Highway Code is the road user’s bible and by keeping to the rules you will do much to keep our roads safe and more pleasant for all.

2) CONCENTRATE ALL THE TIME ON YOUR DRIVING TO AVOID ACCIDENTS: Complete concentration will enable you to see and take notice of every detail. It is often the smallest detail that gives the clue to what will probably happen.

3) INTERPRET THE TRAFFIC SITUATION CORRECTLY BEFORE YOU ACT: The idea that a good driver drives automatically is not true. The truth is that by con-centrating all the time and thinking, he/she has raised driving to an art. Every driving operation and manoeuvre is a problem which, like every other problem, can be solved by interpreting the traffic situation.

4) EXERCISE PATIENCE AND ‘HANG BACK’ WHEN NECESSARY: To ‘hang back’ is to follow at a safe distance the vehicle ahead which you eventually intend to overtake when the road is clear. When in doubt, ‘hang back’.

5) DRIVE WITH CARE AND GIVE COURTESY TO OTHER ROAD USERS: Good driving continually call for the making of quick and correct decisions, all of which must be carried out with care, especially when overtaking.

6) ADAPT YOUR SPEED ACCORDING TO THE ROAD AND TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AND NEV-ER EXCEED THE SPEED LIMIT: It is not always safe to drive at the highest speed allowed, even though the law per-mits you to do so. In some cases such a speed is dangerous. Only unwise persons can drive fast enough to be dangerous.

7) DEVELOP YOUR CAR SENSE AND REDUCE WEAR AND TEAR: Car sense is the ability to get the best out of your car; it entails smooth and thoughtful operation of the controls with hands and feet. This can only be reached if the opera-tions are carried out in good time. Car sense adds to your safety.

8) USE YOUR HORN CONSIDERATELY AND GIVE PROPER SIGNALS: Use the horn to give warning only. Use the signals given in the Highway Code. An in-correct signal is misleading and always dangerous.

9) BE SURE YOUR CAR IS ROADWORTHY AND KNOW ITS LIMITATIONS: Before trying to drive a strange car, get used to its controls, acceleration and braking.

10) PERFECT YOUR ROADCRAFT AND ACKNOWLEDGE COURTESIES SHOWN TO YOU BY OTHER ROAD USERS:

The Highway Code urges all to be courteous, but a good driver goes further and acknowledge the courtesies shown to him by every other road user. ZAMBIA HIGHWAY CODE

A reminder to all those who might have forgotten the ten basic rules. Re-member they are very important and they will most definitely make driving on the road much easier and stress free.


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DOWN THE DIRT ROAD

The PEMBE SIAVONGA RALLY 12-13TH JULY 2014 was a success with 17 con-firmed drivers who participated. These being; Kenny Mukosa, Yazdaan Ticklay, Farook Ticklay, Shabir Amin, Chimanga Biyela, Geoffrey Chulu, Walter Wasamunu, Muna Singh Jnr, Kelvin Mhlanga, Jurgen Sauter, Miles Monge, Zubair Essa, Vyon Pinto, and three new entries of; Chibula Kapala, Mohammed Hussain, Kleevan Gomes. With the winner being Chulu with the 1.01.50. Final results : Geoffrey Chulu 1.01.50 Farook Ticklay 1.03.43 Muna Singh Jnr 1.09.53 Yazdaan Ticklay 1.14.28 Vyon Pinto 1.15.16 Kelvin Mhlanga 1.16.13 Shabir Amin 1.16.38 Chimanga Biyela 1.17.53 kenny Mukosa 1.23.29 Zubair Essa 1.26.03 Jurgen Sauter1.42.50 Chibula Kapala 2.07.23 Congratulations to Geoffrey Chulu. With the next rally being on the 30th of August.

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MOTORSPORT

Zambian Motorsport Clubs invited to participate in the Zimbabwe Auto

Festival on the 17th of August 2014, at the Belgravia Sports club. Auto

Festival filled with events like Sound off, Drags and other motorsport

activities. With the pre-show which was held on the 26th of August

2014 with activities such as drag races. with some spectators from Zam-

bia.

Zambia invited to the ZAF—Zimbabwe Auto Festival 2014

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MYTH: JET FUEL MAKES CARS GO FASTER

Jets are fast. Jet fuel, though is not some kind of magical speed serum that will instantly powercharge your car with extra superhorses or some-

thing. What gets fed into jets is basically kerosene, and leaded airplane gas is no good for your car either.—Jason Torchinsky

Check out the insane new ride that Mon-

ster Energy just

hooked up French BMX rider William

Eguienta with .

In a quest to find the right person to hand

keys for a custom fabricated Ken Block

replica Ford Fiesta, we asked our fans to

describe their most Monster experience

ever , through our exclusive on- can pro-

motion. Thousands responded , and while

the collective inboxes and mail bags at

HQ were loaded to bursting point , one

entry towered head and shoulders above

the rest .

So what did William do, that earned him

the pink slips to a one of a kind whip ;

repping the colours of the head Hoonigan

himself?

Shredding straight from the Monster En-

ergy area at the

French extreme

sports event –

FISE –to land his

first ever

BMX front flip on a

killer dirt ramp.

That’s what . We

figured a serious first

time trick like that ,

deserves a killer

prize. Custom built

in association with the team at Xquisite

Automotive in the UK , this Ford Fiesta

is a true one of kind road going build.

On the outside a genuine M- Sport World

Rally -spec dry

carbon kit has been cut, fitted , smoothed

and wrapped, to give

serious road presence. Sitting mean on

race lowered suspension, the Fiesta is

shod with a set of Fifteen52 Tarmac

wheels painted in Monster Energy

`Shocker Green` for extra pop.

In the cockpit, it’s an assault of Alcantara

and leather, with a custom flocked dash,

framing the view ahead. To top it all off ,

a measure of Monster - green has been

thrown in, colouring the stitching on the

seats, as well as airbrushed trim sur-

rounds set the interior off .

Of course this is a road build, and not a

fire breathing race car designed to last

just for a weekend of competition before

being rebuilt. Aircon, GPS , and a hard

hitting sound system come as standard .

“It’s amazing –thank you very much -

I can’t wait to get it on the road and just

drive”said a pumped William , after

receiving the keys at Monster ‘s London

HQ . “It ‘s going to

take me about eleven hours to drive home

to Montpellier . My friends are already so

psyched and crazy to see it, and more

than a hundred people have asked to take

a ride in it .

" I’m going to drive to my girlfriends

house first and show her ,

and then over to my best friend `s place .

I need to see if I can get my BMX inside

the car so I can take it to the skate park

and show the guys down there . You

can,t drive cars into the park where I

ride, otherwise I would try and do a flip

over it !” There could only be one winner, so make

sure you keep

checking back our on can promotions as

well as

MonsterEnergy .com for future competi-

tions. monsterenergy.com

MONSTER ENERGY WINNER

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MOTORSPORT

The AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT CHALLENGE RALLY 30TH –31st AUGUST 2014 was a success with confirmed drivers who participat-ed. These being; Kenny Mukosa, Yazdaan Ticklay, Farook Ticklay, Shabir Amin, Chimanga Biyela, Geoffrey Chulu, Muna Singh Jnr, Kelvin Mhlanga, Jurgen Sauter, Zubair Essa, Vyon Pinto, Chibula Kapala, Mohammed Hussain, Kleevan Gomes, Kumaren, Jassy, Jurgen Toofail, Neil Qualifying times Yazdaan 2.01 Chulu 2.03 Biyela 2.04 Farook 2.05 (penalty) Muna 2.05 (penalty) Kelvin 2.05 Vyon 2.12 Kenny 2.13 (penalty) Kleevan 2.13 Zubair 2.15 Jurgen 2.20 Toofail 2.21 (penalty) Jassy 2.22 Chabula 2.22 Neil 2.23 Kumaren 2.33 Mohammed 2.47 Shabbir DNS Final results : Chulu 1.15.47 Jassy 1.17.51 Kenneth mukosa 1.25.10 Toofail 1.32.07 Neil 1.32.15 Kelvin Mhlanga 1.32.29 Chibula Kapala 1.39.53 Jurgen Sauter 1.42.41 Zubair Essa 1.45.37 Vyon Pinto 1.49.03 Mohammed Hussain 2.00.57 Congratulations to Chulu once again.

RALLY UPDATE—

DOWN THE DIRT

ROAD

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MOTORSPORT

auto guide connect

Documents

motor sport shows

auto guide

various motor shows

zambia motor clubs

motor enthusiast

auto industry

motor sport fans

time motor sport events