Hello from Beijing China
Thread Starter
Teching In
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Thanks again for the Welcomes.. To answer some questions.
The gas here from Chinese companies such as SinoChem is low quality, so im told, comes in octane ratings from the lowest 91, 93, 97 to highest of 98. The latter (which i use) is advertised for big bore engines (MB, BMW) and costs 5.13 yuan per liter. 4 liters is about 1 gallon. 5.13 yuan is about .65 (cents). The roads here are from very good (some expressways similar to Rt 128 Boston) to very bad (pot holes, dirt and truck crap on road). My biggest road problem is the speed bumps which seem to be everywhere-- because I lowered my car 3inches (before i imported it to China). Ive had to fix the exhaust pipe at least 4 times in one year due to it hitting speed bumps- even at low speed under 3mph. Now, I avoid parking lots, school entrances, car washs , driveways etc. that have speed bumps. Turbo ricers are very common here but they still cannot compete with the TA's big V8--the only exception are the race-ready turbos. There are a few Ferraris around Beijing and a new Porsche dealship just opened up. You can see some of these on my website. Sorry if I missed any questions.. feel free to ask more. Cheers,
www.beijingmotorsports.com
The gas here from Chinese companies such as SinoChem is low quality, so im told, comes in octane ratings from the lowest 91, 93, 97 to highest of 98. The latter (which i use) is advertised for big bore engines (MB, BMW) and costs 5.13 yuan per liter. 4 liters is about 1 gallon. 5.13 yuan is about .65 (cents). The roads here are from very good (some expressways similar to Rt 128 Boston) to very bad (pot holes, dirt and truck crap on road). My biggest road problem is the speed bumps which seem to be everywhere-- because I lowered my car 3inches (before i imported it to China). Ive had to fix the exhaust pipe at least 4 times in one year due to it hitting speed bumps- even at low speed under 3mph. Now, I avoid parking lots, school entrances, car washs , driveways etc. that have speed bumps. Turbo ricers are very common here but they still cannot compete with the TA's big V8--the only exception are the race-ready turbos. There are a few Ferraris around Beijing and a new Porsche dealship just opened up. You can see some of these on my website. Sorry if I missed any questions.. feel free to ask more. Cheers,
www.beijingmotorsports.com
TECH Addict
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,335
Likes: 0
From: Michigan
Welcome to the site and I am glad to hear someone is representing the 4th Gen Firebird in China.
BTW. I was in Beijing back in 1998 and a Firebird on th streets there would definately stand out of the crowd. If I was living in China and especially a large city like Beijing I would certainly want to have my 2001 Trans Am with me.
BTW. I was in Beijing back in 1998 and a Firebird on th streets there would definately stand out of the crowd. If I was living in China and especially a large city like Beijing I would certainly want to have my 2001 Trans Am with me.
