September 2018 - Power Curve Performance

Leave the beach behind

September 20, 2018

| Categories: Camping, info

Power Curve Performance tip: Leave the beach behind. The Sunshine Coast and surrounding areas host some of the most spectacular beaches in the world. For us this means we see a great number of locals utilising the destination with family and friends. 4x4 are an Australian way of life and very few Sunshine Coast vehicles have not ventured onto the beach. The fall out we see in our work shop from this is sand and salt not being washed from these 4wds. https://youtu.be/CxTW-8eGUKA DIY Tips for cleaning your 4WD Post trip Rust deterrent is a fantastic idea. Not sure on how great the electric rust prevention measures honestly are but a fish oil base is a great deterrent for your vehicle. Always wash...

Ford Everest

September 19, 2018

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| Categories: 4WD Modifications, ECU Tuning, Ford, Towing

For Everest presented to the team for an ECU Tune. The customer had been recommended by a friend who had their Ford Ranger ECU Tuned and loved the results. The question is often I know I need this but what will it do and what can I expect. Most of us have heard of the ECU Tune and the basics that it will make your vehicle run better. As this customer said why do I choose Power Curve Performance and what do you stand for? The best way I can describe this was presented to me half an hour earlier by an unhappy ECU Tune owner. The out of state owner owns a 200 series Landcruiser and like the Ford Everest owner...

Camaro miss fire

September 19, 2018

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| Categories: Petrol, Servicing

Camaro presented to our team with a miss fire and running extremely rough. Thought naturally is that the customer expected some serious issues with this vehicle. The Camaro also showed numerous codes also including abs faults. A little investigation bought us to a seemingly unlikely single fix for the whole issue. Spark pulgs have in the past been the single contributing fault to the above issue. Once the new spark plugs where installed the Camaro came to life. On a test drive the power was unbelievable. Simple small part made such a difference to the Camaros on road performance as if someone had unhooked a semi trailer from the rear of the vehicle. The owner had thought possible tune and who knows how many...

4WD Law QLD

September 19, 2018

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| Categories: 4WD Modifications, info, Suspension

4WD Law QLD is a point of hot debate and concern for many QLD 4WD owners. 4WD upgrades, servicing and tuning is a focused stream for Power Curve Performance and as a result, we are experiencing first hand your concern. So what is happening in our sunny state of QLD and what can you do about it. Operation Lift Operation lift we have been informed was a 3 day blitz on the Gold Coast focused on vehicles that do not meet the QLD code of practice vehicle modifications. Now in version 3 February 2018. Operation lift has pointed to code LS9 and LS10. Even more specific vehicles equipt with ESC. Although this is the report that the 3 day blitz is over we are...