Nov 30


My hubby and I just bought a 2006 Toyota Corolla LE and I am wondering if anyone knows of a good place online to order seat covers and maybe some other accessories like a car bra or rock guard ect.

I am just nervous about buying seat covers online because I don’t know how they will fit. Anyone found a site they like? Or had experience with this?

It may be a little pricey but sometimes the Toyota dealer sells accessories (seat covers,floor mats,etc.) for new cars. Toyota still builds that style of Corolla so you might get lucky, shop around.


Nov 30

I have a high back graco turbo booster seat that was my sons now my daughter is using it and wants it to be pink. Can anyone tell me where to find a replacement seat cover. I have found them for the ones without the back. Graco’s website will only let me get same exact cover I already have. Any info would be great.

I would call the 800 number on the website and ask the rep if there are any interchangeable backs- compatible styles of boosters that you could switch out with the one you have. It might just be cheaper to buy a pink one, though.

Nov 30

Well its a Honda Civic 1995. Its a Regular seat, but at the top left for driver and top right for passanger it has like the arm going up then it has the head rest area. So it looks like a regular car seat with the floating head piece on top.

you can look for places where you can buy seat covers online. all you have to tell them is the make, model and year of your car and they’ll find the seat cover that fits your seat. PROVIDED that what you have are the seats that came with your car as original equipment.

i know that seat you’re talking of, and over here that’s not the stock seat. I know in the Japanese Market that was the stock seat, but i dunno in the US. if it is, then you don’t have a problem. if you had those bought aftermarket, then you might have to do some really hard looking, or just have one custom-made for your seat.

Nov 30

I am looking to buy a 2000 Dodge 2500 EXT. Cab short bed 4X4 24-valve Cummins Turbo Diesel and wanted to know what you people thought of them? I also wanted to know if this truck would be a good buy I will copy and paste the stuff on what the seller had to say about this truck. SELLER: "Truck has 235,000 miles but still gets 20mpg and runs great. Motor has an Accel Diesel 3-position chip, 1- stock, 2- 50hp, 3- 90hp, i also put a BD Boost Fooler and built an open air system on it. Exhaust is 4" turbo back that goes into a 5" chrome stack, Transmission was rebuilt at Chance Transmissions, put a TCI Billet Torque Converter, TCI Shift kit, and a TCI deep brushed aluminum trans. pan. Four wheel drive works great, never had a problem, new brakes, has clear corner lights with blue xenon bulbs in them. I have a chrome bull bar with kc lights that will go with it, as well as a set of RCD 6" lift coils and a Rough Country track bar relocation kit. Truck has a 2.5" leveling kit and 305/75/16 tires. inside the center console has wear on it and the driver seat has a hole in it, has a new Sony head unit and a black dash cover, interior is all black and dark grey. Well let me know if you got any questions or need more pics, im asking 10,000 obo but i can be flexible on that cause i gotta get rid of her." ME: Alright what did you guys think should I go for it or leave it? Are these engines good or bad?

You could pull the house down with that truck. I’d buy.

Nov 30

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to enquire whether you have any computer aided design related vacancies within your organisation, either now or possibly in the near future, for a graduate of my skills and experience. I am interested in your job as a CATIA Designer with ref number 11029-CICAT8015_918499, advertised at jobsite.co.uk on December 10th, 2008.

As you will see from my enclosed CV, I have recently graduated from Birmingham City University with a BSc Hons in Computer Aided Automotive Design and I am now keen to bring my academic knowledge into the workplace. I was heavily involved with CAD systems, specifically Dassault Systems CATIA V5, to complete assignments throughout the course.

For my final project at Birmingham City University I designed an entire body kit for a student Formula vehicle which, upon completion, was comparable Formula One. I feel that with my invaluable experience, I would be a great asset for your company.

"I believe that my key qualities are my excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate concisely at all levels combined with my talent for effective prioritisation. I see myself as a highly dedicated and strongly driven individual. I am honest and work well as part of a team and I am comfortable using my own initiative. I am reliable and thrive under pressure."

OR

"I am an individual who believes that quality must lie at the root of everything we do. I am very enthusiastic, energetic, a quick learner, excellent speaker, a good team player, highly motivated, very reliable and cooperative. As my previous employers would vouch, my confident nature, coupled with my team working skills, has made me a natural leader amongst my peers."

I am extremely excited about this opportunity it has a definite appeal for me, both on a personal and career level. Enclosed is my curriculum vita, as specified in your advertisement for your review. Should you have any questions or require clarification on any information, please do not hesitate to contact me. I would very much welcome the opportunity to discuss how I can contribute to your organization.

Kind Regards

Amanjit Singh Sull

As you can probably tell I am a graduate, who is currently looking at jobs I wish to apply for but I am lacking in experience. So I am trying to style a seeking but specific cover letter at the same time, I don’t know whether this would be a negative move from me or not. Could you please please please review my grammar. Anyway I have two cover letters that I have used as of late but I do not feel they would be as strong as the one I have posted above, but for your reference to understand where I am coming from I shall add both here too.

I am writing to enquire whether you have any computer aided design related vacancies within your organisation, either now or possibly in the near future, for a graduate of my skills and experience. I am interested in your job as a CATIA Designer with ref number 11029-CICAT8015_918499, advertised at jobsite.co.uk on December 10th, 2008.

As you will see from my enclosed CV, I have recently graduated from Birmingham City University with a BSc Hons in Computer Aided Automotive Design and I am now keen to bring my academic knowledge into the workplace. I successfully designed and constructed a small single seated racing car as part of my individual project and am au fait with CAD and CATIA.

I believe that my key qualities are my excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate concisely at all levels combined with my talent for effective prioritisation. I see myself as a highly dedicated and strongly driven individual. I am honest and work well as part of a team and I am comfortable using my own initiative. I am reliable and thrive under pressure.

I would very much welcome the opportunity to discuss how I can contribute to your organization and I look forward to hearing from you.

This is in reference to the position of Graduate CAD Technician advertised at totaljobs.com on Nov 18th, 2008.

I recently graduated from the Birmingham City University with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) majoring in Computer Aided Automotive Design. While studying this program I have acquired skills that can be efficiently utilized in your available position.

I was heavily involved with CAD systems, specifically Dassault Systems CATIA V5, to complete assignments throughout the course.I am now highly proficient at designing new automotive parts, as well as developing original product designs via sketch to concept modeling.

For my final project at Birmingham City University I designed a bodykit for a student Formula vehicle which, upon completion, was comparable Formula One. I feel that with my invaluable experience, I would be a great asset for your company.

I am an individual who believes that quality must lie at the root of everything we do. I am very enthusiastic, energetic, a quick learner, ex

1st paragraph– ‘inquire’ is more common and accepted that ‘enquire’ though they mean the same thing (wait, are you in Great Britain? then ‘enquire’ is okay.;

3rd paragraph. are you sure you want to say ‘invaluable’? you want a word that sets you apart from other grads and job seekers but telling someone they can’t live without you doesn’t sound quite right.

Nov 29

I have Toyota Corolla.
I already change front seat cover and I get stuck with the back one.
How you change it?
Thanks for your advise

you have to take the seat out. You can most likely go to the nearest auto shop and ask them to put it in they may charge you a small fee. Or call they place where you got them from Im sure they could tell you.

Nov 29


Only buy a GRACO snugride cover for your seat – any other seat made by anyone else is NOT safe to use! So, call Graco customer service, or go online and order one. You will need the model number and date of manufacture off the label on the seat to order the correct cover. Its possible you could get one on eBay, but make sure it is an original Graco snugride cover for your model of seat, not an aftermarket cover made by an eBay seller.

Never use any aftermarket accessory with your car seat. If it wasn’t made by the car seat manufacturer specifically for your model number of seat (i.e. made by Graco for a Graco Snugride) then it isn’t safe to use.
This includes the use of car seat covers not made by the car seat manufacturer.
They don’t meet flame retardent requiremnts, and may not fit the seat exactly like
the original cover, interfering with how the harness works. The harness it what
secures the child to protect from injury, so that is a BIG deal! Also, factory covers
are only allowed to be a certain thickness, when you start getting aftermarket covers
or adding infant inserts, pillows, and such, you exceed that thickness, affecting how
the seat restrains your child. Harness covers another big one – if they didn’t come
with your seat, or you don’t have permission from the car seat manufacturer to use them,
DON’T! Most aftermarket harness covers are too long – pushing the chest clip down too
low to be effective. (Its supposed to be at armpit level, no lower).

This also includes the Mighty Tite – it has been shown to actually shred seatbelts!
A Seatbelt is supposed to be able to have some give and stretch in accident, to absorb forces
instead of the passenger. This isn’t possible when the seatbelt is stretched too tight.
Mats that cover the seat are a big no-no, too. It can give the illusion of a tight install when
in fact its not. Ideally you want nothing between the car seat and the vehicle seat. If
you feel you must put something to save your seats – use a thin shelf liner or a very thin
beach towel. That’s it!

Nov 29

I was recently told about a company in Bradford, West Yorkshire, who did this sort of work for about £60. Unfortunately, I didn’t write down the information. My bike seat shows me up and I need a replacement.

here, just like original.
http://www.motosantigas.com.br/pecas/honda/20%20bancos%20honda.htm
They sell worldwide.

Nov 29

I know how the dash comes out, i think (screws near the "hood" latch, 2 screws above the gauges, and then u pull the dash of the clip hooks).

With that said, wiring! Im mounting the amp to the box, and i will cut a hold where the trunk ends and the second row of seats starts, how do i get to the wire after i push it towards the floor. Someone said the black pieces that the door covers (door sill i think its called), come out when u give them a tug…is that how you acess the bottom of the truck (under the carpet)? From there im slicing the grommet and pushing the power wire through. RCA jacks is a different story, i have no idea how those will get to the headunit without taking out the headunit (which i have not installed yet) and pushing the wires into the back whil the headunit is out. Unless when i take off the dash there is a obvious place the RCA wires go.

As for the deck, someone said i need a antenna adapter to convert my old cables into my new decks recieving jacks?

First, buy the repair manual for your truck at the link below.

http://www.amazon.com/Durango-Dakota-Pick-ups-2000-2003-Repair/dp/B0009WMRAA/sr=8-3/qid=1170886274/ref=sr_1_3/102-4759163-0364943?ie=UTF8&s=automotive

Then go buy your local library and check out as many books as you can find on mobile audio.

Once you have read all you can stand, and understand all you can read, take another, more educated look at your install.

I only say this because the description of how you plan to go about what you need to do will probably have you calling someone to so it for you, or calling the fire department to put your truck out.

Also visit www.carstereohelp.com and purchase the instructions available to get to your head unit and speakers. Right now, you’re bound to break something and neither of us wants that.

Nov 29

US SPEC INFORMATION: The 2009 Nissan GT-R will go on sale in the United States in June of 2008 with a base price of $69,850. The premium model will sell for $71,900, and will include a Bose sound system, side airbags, and heated seats. The Bose system consists of 11 speakers mounted in rigid aluminum diecast panels. The car’s pre-order program, available through select US dealers, will begin in January.

2009 Nissan GT-R: Awesome From Afar

The 2009 Nissan GT-R has broken cover. Or rather, several well-known automotive media outlets have blown its cover! When the December 2007 cover of Motor Trend got leaked (or swiped) from the printer, press embargoes were tossed aside, along with it the thin veil of secrecy the GT-R was still hiding. Namely its off-the-chart performance numbers: 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds, 11.7-second quarter mile, and top speed of 193 mph. Better still, the supercar is expected to be in the amazingly affordable $70-80K range.

Unveiled at Last

The black covers that hid the GT-R’s nose are gone and reveal a chiseled carbon fiber nose piece, flanked on both sides by small canards molded into the bumper itself. Look closely, and you can see how the deep front splitter directs air to the radiator and around the car. The sleek shape of the new R35 is a commendably slick 0.27 Cd (co-efficient of drag). Twin NACA ducts in the hood channel air directly to the small IHI turbos located underneath. They’re not the only low-drag aero devices used on the car, either. The front fenders have functional air ducts that sweep back from the sides of the car, drawing heat away from the engine compartment. One detail not readily apparent is the rear carbon-fiber splitter that uses airflow under the chassis to develop downforce. While standard practice for LeMans prototypes, these types of details are reserved for only a few road-going machines. Nissan engineers knew the enormous performance envelope for this car would require every (aero) trick in the book! Rear styling of the R35 features the iconic twin round taillights of the GT-R series. All in all, Nissan stylists have created a modern, functional shape that pays appropriate homage to the legendary line.

V-6 Power First for GT-R

Looking under the hood of the new PM (Prime Midship) chassis reveals the front-mounted engine is mounted far back for better weight distribution. But there’s no blown straight six for this thoroughly modern supercar. The new twin turbocharged 3.8 liter V-6 is named the VR38 and puts out 473 hp at 6,400 rpm and 433 lb-ft of torque at 5,200 rpm in its initial state of tune. No doubt Nissan will have more on tap for the future, but all appearances suggest that this is the engine to be federalized for North American use. Expect the compact IHI turbos to have little to none of the dreaded turbo lag of years past. An extremely clean turbo installation utilizes separate plenums and tuned intake runners for each bank of the engine. Expect to hear more details on this amazing powerplant in the near future.

Meanwhile, a carbon fiber prop shaft transfers power to the rear- mounted transaxle. Utilizing a six-speed, direct-drive semi-automatic gearbox, Nissan’s latest AWD creation can vary power delivery from 50/50 (front/rear) to 2/98 for heavy acceleration. By utilizing the paddle shifters, GT-R pilots may sample full-throttle, no lift upshifts, and computer-guided downshifts with full rev matching. The GT-R’s suspension is more familiar, with twin wishbones up front and a five-link rear. The dampers are electronically controlled, with three separate programs (race, sport and comfort) available at the touch of a button. More extreme are the 20” alloy wheels with massive six-piston Brembo (front) and four-piston (rear) calipers with equally enormous 15.2” rotors. You’ll need that kind of stopping power, as the latest R35 is expected to tip the scales at a touch over 3,792 pounds.

Silken Hammer

Inside the cockpit, it’s luxury blended with pure performance. Racing-style leather seats with large side bolsters will hold you (and your passengers) in place, although I’m not sure anyone really wants to be tossed around in the smallish 2+2 seats in back! A beautifully sculpted instrument panel features a center-mounted tach (with a 7K redline) and a smaller speedo on the left. The instruments move up and down with the steering wheel, so each driver can find the perfect position. Nissan continues their superb job in blending traditional control surfaces with cutting edge technology. A good example is the center stack with traditional HVAC controls in the center and a large video screen just above this. Toggling through this display provides such diverse information as turbo boost, g-loadings, engine performance parameters and which of the really hot girls is lusting for a ride in your new GT-R. OK, I made that last one up. Step into the new R35 and you’ll find everybody wants a ride!

Bad ass. I’ve wanted one since i saw the nurburgring shots 2 years ago. Nissan knows how to build it. Finally, godzilla in the us.

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