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    Glossary of Unfamiliar Terminology

    Just thought I'd start a thread where terminology some of us (I'm sure I'm not the only one who reads these forums and comes across terms that they are unfamiliar with) are explained.

    I think, for the sake of those who might genuinely need help in this area, it is best if this is kept strictly as a "Glossary of terms explained" rather than a chance to sling the sh*t at someone who asks a question.

    I'll start the ball rolling by exposing my ignorance:

    "Swallowtail" as in MkI Swallowtail. I'm sure it's something to do with body shape, but for the life of me ... I cannot see the diff between a MKI described as a "Swallowtail" and one that is not.

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    good point Dave, i dont see any difference myself, also VAG im guessing means Volkswagen auto group or something?

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    Great idea Dave. Ive stickied it so please keep this on topic other wise itll be edited mercilessly as alot of people would like to know these things even if it is easy for some. Heres a few i have learnt recently and some i have also known for a while. Feel free to contribute

    RSB = Rear Sway Bar
    CAI = Cold Air Induction
    LSD = Limited Slip Differential
    DV = Diverter Valve (this is a new one to me a i was from a Japanese car background)
    BOV = Blow Off Valve
    TIP = Throttle Intake Pipe.
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    Swallowtail

    With regards to the "Swallowtail", this was posted by Golf Loon and explains the difference between the Swallowtail and the later Mk1 Golfs...

    Quote Originally Posted by Golf Loon View Post
    Check out this thread http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...ht=swallowtail

    You are looking at the back panel under the numberplate. On the 1975 built cars and early 76 it curves up at the ends like a swallows tail to meet the lights. On the later cars it is a straight line.

    The cars also have several other cosmetic differences, bonnet without a line across the front, no cutout for fuel sender under rear seat, different fuel tank and unique clips up in the headlining by the tailgate.

    They are pretty rare everywhere and are worth good bucks overseas.
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    VAG : Volkswagen Audi Group (now includes SEAT and Skoda). They also own a few others like Bugatti.
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    Wrong wrong

    VWAG or VAG stands for Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft

    Aktiengesellschaft is the Germany equivalent of stock trading company http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aktiengesellschaft

    The origins of the Volkswagen Audi Group name comes from a time when VW & Audi UK worked together V.A.G UK
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    Some things I find often catch people out are different names for the same item. Depending on where you got your car info from to begin with - you may be familiar with one, and not the other.

    A damper is the same as a shock absorber.
    A swaybar is the same as an Anti-Roll Bar. A third, less commonly used name is a Stabiliser Bar.
    A Propeller Shaft (or "Propshaft") is the same as a Driveshaft.

    "HID" is often treated as synonymous as "Xenon", but this is technically a fallacy. HID refers to "High Intensity Discharge" lamps - a generic term that covers more than one type of light. The "Xenon" HIDs seen in cars are Metal Halide lamps - it would theoretically be possible to substitute the Xenon gas for another inert gas like Argon, but the warm-up time would be considerably longer. These are distinguished from "regular" incandescent lights by the lack of a filament - HIDs generate light by heating a gas/metal mixture by means of an electrical arc.

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    Smile My Definition...

    A Driveshaft is found on front & rear wheel drive cars carrying the drive from the front or rear or both diffs to the wheels. A 'prop' shaft generally runs from the front of the vehicle to the rear under the centre of the vehicle e.g. convensional gearbox to the rear diff. So all Synchros,or '4 motion's have 4 drive shafts & one prop shaft. ........ Bazz Is this correct?

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    Quote Originally Posted by shaneth View Post
    RSB = Rear Sway Bar
    Also commonly abbreviated as ARB = Anti-Roll Bar.

    FF = Front-engined Front-wheel drive
    FR = Front-engined Rear-wheel drive
    MR = Mid-engined Rear-wheel drive
    RR = Rear-engined Rear-wheel drive
    4WD = 4-Wheel Drive (permanent rear-wheel drive with a function to drive the front wheels as well)
    AWD = All-Wheel Drive (permanent drive on all four wheels)

    HP = Horsepower
    kW = kilowatts
    Nm = Newton metres

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bazzamon View Post
    A Driveshaft is found on front & rear wheel drive cars carrying the drive from the front or rear or both diffs to the wheels. A 'prop' shaft generally runs from the front of the vehicle to the rear under the centre of the vehicle e.g. convensional gearbox to the rear diff. So all Synchros,or '4 motion's have 4 drive shafts & one prop shaft. ........ Bazz Is this correct?
    American usage of the word 'Driveshaft' covers both the longitudinal shaft (front to back) which is known as a 'Propeller Shaft' by the British, as well as the transverse ones spanning from the differential to the driven wheels.

    The transverse shafts connecting the differential to the driven wheels are generally called a 'Halfshaft' by the British (and thus all British publications). You'll sometimes hear the F1 ITV commentators referring to "Halfshaft Failure".

    I guess I wasn't clear enough in my earlier post - sorry for the confusion.

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