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Jumpstart to Car Audio Upgrades

Most automobile manufacturers around the world install decent sound systems in their cars; new models of their vehicles even have good entertainments system. But then there are so many people out there, especially those pimp-ride enthusiasts don’t really get satisfied with factory installed systems, thus they upgrade their audio system into more compact, surround and powerful to make it more entertaining.

Most pimp-ride enthusiasts renovate their vehicles from the inside, starting with upholstery; leather seat covers, then the interior design, lighting, airconditiong system and most especially the entertainment system.

One of the most common parts of the vehicle that most customize-enthusiasts spend time upgrading is their car audio. They often equip their automobile with the sophisticated if not the latest technology of audio upgrades systems. They install new amplifiers, stereo, bass and special features like wireless Bluetooth capability and navigation systems.

Factory-installed stereo systems may be good for regular sound-tripping purposes, but for some people out there, this type of sound system is not good enough and rather boring. They want their vehicle to have good amplifiers for their big speakers, better bass performance, and not to mention LCD monitors and DVD players installed at the back of the front seats for video and gaming purposes of the people seating at the back seats.

If you are one of the thousands of pimp-ride enthusiasts out there who don’t want to settle with something “good enough” and you are planning to upgrade your car audio into something better and more surround and powerful sound system then reading this article will be a good jumpstart for your quest.

Start by listing down the entertainment features you want your car to have. Rank these features according to the most important for you. For sophisticated and more powerful sound system you can get you car:

Big speaker’s
Powerful subwoofers
Crossovers
Good amplifiers
DVD receiver
LCD monitors or Video screens

Read more articles online on how to find these items in much lesser price, some online shops offer big discounts for these items.

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How to Clean a Foam Air Filter

If you ride in a lot of dusty conditions or through tall grass fields then more than likely your foam air filter is getting pretty dirty. The most common mistakes made when cleaning the filter is thinking its ok to clean it in gasoline and not putting oil on the filter after cleaning it. The problem with gasoline is that it breaks down the glue causing it to deteriorate faster. When you don’t put oil back onto the air filter the bigger particles are more likely to get into your engine. I will be explaining the method I have perfected to properly clean the air filter and pro long its life.

The first thing to do is remove the air filter from your quad. If you are using a stock one be sure to remove the steel insert inside the foam before cleaning. Next dip the foam filter into either a parts washer filled with mineral spirits or a can of mineral spirits either one will work. Work the oil out of the foam, when most of the oil is out lightly wring the foam out to get most of the mineral spirits out. Next use some dish soap and squirt a moderate amount onto the foam. Get it damp and work the soap into the it to remove the dirt and grime build up in the filter. Fully rinse the foam out and lightly wring the water out. Use a clean shop rag or paper towel to help get most of the water out.

Next will be the oil application. I prefer bell ray liquid foam air filter oil. Make sure to put on some latex gloves as the oil can be quite messy. Pour a moderate amount of oil onto the foam be careful here as over oiling the filter can cause loss in performance. Work the oil into the filter making sure that both the inside and outside are evenly coated in oil. You can scrunch the filter together to spread the oil around the filter. If you have any dry spots use a light amount of oil to fill them. Re-install the filter into your ATV; if you are using a stock filter be sure to re-insert the steel inner filter. That’s it!

I hope this guide will help you in your air filter cleaning endeavor. Remember that a clean evenly oiled air filter will increase your performance, gas mileage, and it will pro long the life of your engine.

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The Reasons and Need for Car Salesman Training

When you are starting out to sell cars your Car Salesman Training is an important part of your transition from consumer to car sales person. You might be surprised how much is involved in the process of selling cars and it should not be taken lightly. In the U.S. alone there are 12-17 million new cars sold each year and probably close to the same amount of used cars. No matter how you look at those numbers, that is a lot of cars being sold every year. For that reason alone the subject of car sales training is taken very seriously. It has been studied, tested and improved continuously over the years and continues to evolve today.

Car salesman training is actually an ongoing process if you want to stay current with the market and it is one of those subjects where the professional auto salesman can never have enough training and motivation. The ideal situation is to subject the auto salesman to some sort of training or motivation each and every day that they work the sales floor. You see the process of selling automobiles is so much more than letting a customer pick out a car and make a purchase.

Why Car Salesman Training

It has been said that 80% of the people that visit a car dealership and look at cars are going to buy a car in the next three days. Now when you consider that the average car dealer has a 20% closing ratio and you start to think about those numbers it could only mean that the car buyer is visiting multiple dealers. If they are visiting multiple dealers that could only mean that they are considering other brands, but in many cases there are visiting other dealers of the same brand. Since that is the case it must mean that there is a need for more car salesman training.

In the industry we say that they finally buy a car when they come across and good car salesman. That might be a little sarcastic, but there is a lot of truth to that statement. Some people buy a car at the first dealer they visit and some people call and go to several dealers before they buy a car. There is obviously a reason for this behavior; it might be available vehicle selection, the belief that they could get a better deal somewhere else or any number of reasons. One of those reasons in many situations is that the vehicle salesman could have done a better job. After all you can buy a car almost anywhere today, so we could only assume that the car salesman did not show the value of buying from him and his dealership.

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