Sentences with phrase «further stiffened»

The combination of an overblown narrative and an overwrought style, and neither structure aspect's being as realized as they should be, render the film, well, sort of monotonous, at least when pacing is further stiffened by a chilled directorial atmosphere which dull things down, occasionally as tedious.

This further stiffens the cell.

When Jimmy's daughter Lisa (the not - unattractive Sarah Shahi) gets caught up in the mix, it only further stiffens Jimmy's resolve to finish things definitively.

The Phase 2 172 made its debut in June 2001, and while the engine was unchanged, this facelifted model gained 16in alloys, a further stiffening of the chassis, xenon headlights, and climate control instead of air con.

The sport - plus mode even further stiffens the steering, and basically throws shift points out the window, making every shift happen at the top of the tachometer.

F Sport models go one better with the Sport S + setting that further stiffens steering feel and livens throttle response.

A structural aluminum oil pan further stiffens the bottom of the block.

«Sport» mode activates a noticeably stiffer damper set - up, while «Sport Plus» allows further stiffening of the suspension to achieve maximum longitudinal and lateral acceleration in ultra-dynamic driving situations.

In its place are a large crossbar to further stiffen the body and storage for racing helmets.

The Competition package adds uprated suspension, dampers and anti-roll bars to further stiffen the car.

Contrary to speculations Ford hasn't made any change to the suspension setup or the dynamics of the EcoSport S. Ford say that further stiffening of the setup would just make the ride quality quite unbearable on our roads.

For the Evo, engineers added bracing in key locations, such as behind the back seat and in the floor crossmembers to further stiffen the chassis, and strengthened steering attachment points and knuckles to improve steering precision.

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It's still early, but so far the most important score of the college basketball season has been 163 - 154, the margin by which delegates to the NCAA convention in San Francisco last week passed a proposal to stiffen rules governing the awarding of athletic scholarships.

Further evidence exists to explain how the coenzyme improves blood flow to the heart muscle and enhances vascular elasticity to prevent arterial stiffening, commonly referred to as «hardening of the arteries».

English, he said, was becoming far too loose, and it needed «stiffening up,» a claim that would resonate several centuries later with Needham High School's English teachers.

But its performance is still far better than what any full winter tyre could offer, particularly under heavy braking in the dry — Firestone says this is down to the use of 3D zigzag sipes that hunch together under load, helping to stiffen up otherwise flexible tread - blocks.

Bushes and anti-roll bars are new, geometry has been revised and there's a brace to stiffen up the front end further.

Despite the Series 5's stiffened suspension there is still quite a lot of body roll, although the small steering wheel's keener power steering setup is far more accurate and responsive.

Fettled further than the standard Clio Renaultsport, it's been lowered, stiffened, sharpened - up and given 20hp extra, while it also gets a higher rev limit and faster steering, while gearchanges from the dual - clutch autobox are said to be up to 50 per cent quicker.

Engine support brackets have been moved further apart for greater stiffness, while transmission and sub-frame mounts have been stiffened by up to 100 percent.

The stiffened body structure allowed the engineers to further refine of the GT - R NISMO's shock absorbers, springs and stabilizers, all of which, when combined with the car's added downforce, result in a better handling car than the previous model.

The NISMO goes a step further with stiffened body structure, unique suspension tuning and performance - inspired styling.

While the sedan's unibody gets high marks for its robust structure, the coupe takes chassis rigidity a step further, with selective stiffening around the front and rear suspension pickup points.

Engine support brackets have been moved further apart, while transmission and sub-frame mounts have been stiffened by up to 100 percent.

In Sport, the steering weighs up further, the suspension stiffens and there's change to the engine character as well.

Stiffened suspension improves the standard MINI's handling even further, making this one of the most agile and fun to drive cars on the market.

Along the power infusion, the M5 Competition Edition features — no surprise here — the Competition Package; its ground clearance is lowered by 10 millimeters, the springs are stiffened, and the Active M differential is tweaked to ensure «further optimized traction.»

The optional air suspension takes it a step further by softening the ride for luxurious comfort or stiffening it for athletic handling.

Provided the dog's body temperature goes on decreasing further, the muscle tissues will stiffen and tighten.

Indeed, the increasing use of mechanical devices to replace failing hearts and kidneys, and repair stiffening arteries and breaking nerves will have cut the death rate still further and have lifted the life expectancy in some parts of the world to age 85.