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Your Suggested Fix For My Can-Am Maverick X3 Project Worked
By Jonathon Klein / Updated Oct 25, 2022

Gold Tape and a Turbo Blanket Improved My Honda Civic Type R’s Responsiveness
By Chris Rosales / Updated Oct 24, 2022

Swapping My BMW’s Wheel Bolts for Studs and Lug Nuts Made Life Easier
By Peter Nelson / Updated Oct 24, 2022

Relocating the Honda Civic Type R Throttle Pedal Is a Must-Do Mod
By Chris Rosales / Updated Oct 20, 2022

Five Examples of Easy Car Maintenance That’s Annoyingly Complex on Modern Cars
By Peter Nelson / Updated Oct 20, 2022

Here’s How My 1984 Nissan 300ZX Fared Running 3,567 Miles in Nine Days
By Andrew P. Collins / Updated Oct 19, 2022

A Roof Rack and Servicing Did a Lot for My Can-Am Maverick Overlander Project
By Jonathon Klein / Updated Oct 19, 2022

What I Hated Most About My Mk6 VW GTI and How I Semi-Fixed It
By Chris Rosales / Updated Oct 19, 2022

A Sneaky Coolant Leak Could Be the Slow Death of My Mercedes E-Class
By Lewin Day / Updated Oct 17, 2022

Junkyard Audi Parts Made My GTI Extremely Grippy, but I Went Too Far
By Chris Rosales / Updated Oct 13, 2022

My 1984 Nissan 300ZX Handled 2,000 Miles in Five Days Like a Champ
By Andrew P. Collins / Updated Oct 13, 2022

I Put Throttle-Driven Eyebrows on My Car. Now It Looks Mad When I Floor It
By Lewin Day / Updated Oct 11, 2022

One Small Hiccup Caused Major Frustration in Removing My GTI’s Transmission
By Chris Rosales / Updated Oct 10, 2022

What Learned I About My Civic Type R at Its First Track Day
By Chris Rosales / Updated Oct 6, 2022

How to Change Your Fuel Filter
By Andrew P. Collins / Updated Oct 5, 2022

My 1984 Nissan 300ZX Is Trying To Cross the USA After a Year in Storage
By Andrew P. Collins / Updated Oct 3, 2022

Here’s What It Cost To Own My 2010 Volkswagen GTI for Three Years
By Chris Rosales / Updated Sep 28, 2022

The BMW 128i Is a Criminally Underrated Endurance Race Car
By Peter Nelson / Updated Sep 26, 2022

Replacing My 2015 Volkswagen Jetta Diesel’s Engine Almost Defeated Me
By Chris Rosales / Updated Sep 20, 2022

I Bought the Honda Civic Type R of My Dreams and I’m Already Planning Mods
By Chris Rosales / Updated Sep 19, 2022

Removing Rear Seats Has More Advantages Than Just Weight Savings
By Peter Nelson / Updated Sep 16, 2022

Subframe Locking Collars Are a Simple Mod That Can Help Almost Any Car
By Chris Rosales / Updated Sep 15, 2022

How To Change Drum Brakes
By Tony Markovich / Updated Sep 5, 2022

I Tinkered With My BMW 128i’s Computer Coding and Didn’t Break It
By Peter Nelson / Updated Sep 2, 2022

How To Replace a Radiator
By Chris Rosales / Updated Aug 29, 2022

1969 Dodge Charger Project Chronicles: Updated Steering and Outdated Induction
By Hank O'Hop / Updated Aug 24, 2022

How To Replace Engine Mounts
By Chris Rosales / Updated Aug 24, 2022

How Track Days Affect Your Car’s Maintenance Schedule
By Peter Nelson / Updated Aug 23, 2022

How To Replace a Water Pump
By Chris Rosales / Updated Aug 16, 2022

A Minor BMW 128i Setup Adjustment Helped Earn Me a Podium Spot
By Peter Nelson / Updated Aug 11, 2022

A Steering Wheel Spacer Transformed My BMW 128i’s Driving Experience
By Peter Nelson / Updated Aug 9, 2022

Approaching 100,000 Miles in My 2002 Mercedes C32 AMG Has Me Feeling Enlightened
By Kristen Lee / Updated Aug 9, 2022

Here’s How My BMW 128i Performed on the Dyno With an Intake and Exhaust
By Peter Nelson / Updated Aug 4, 2022

I’m Avoiding the Used Car Market by Reviving a 166K-Mile Saturn Vue
By Tony Markovich / Updated Aug 3, 2022

These Roadside Assistance Plans Will Get you Back in Motion
By Chris Teague / Updated Aug 3, 2022

Why Camber Bolts Are the Ultimate Cheap Handling Mod
By Chris Rosales / Updated Aug 2, 2022

How To Clean a Carburetor
By Hank O'Hop / Updated Jul 29, 2022

How To Open a Square Drain Plug Without a Square Socket
By Andrew P. Collins / Updated Jul 29, 2022

I’ve Discovered Some Questionable Bodywork From Prior Owners on My Opel GT Project
By Tony Markovich / Updated Jul 28, 2022

Scrapping Old Parts Is an Easy Way To Clear Clutter and Make Some Cash
By Peter Nelson / Updated Jul 26, 2022

I Tested My Mods and Set a New Track Baseline in My BMW 128i
By Peter Nelson / Updated Jul 21, 2022

Can-Am’s Sport Roof Makes the Maverick X3 Max Livable
By Jonathon Klein / Updated Jul 20, 2022

How To Make BMW’s Notorious N54 Engine More Reliable
By Chris Rosales / Updated Jul 19, 2022

I’m Turning My Can-Am Maverick X3 Max Into an Overlanding UTV
By Jonathon Klein / Updated Jul 18, 2022

How To Set Up A Modern VW GTI For The Track
By Chris Rosales / Updated Jul 18, 2022

This Cool JDM Bluetooth Transmitter Taught Me an Expensive Lesson
By Andrew P. Collins / Updated Jul 14, 2022

My BMW 128i Really Woke Up With an Aftermarket Intake and Exhaust
By Peter Nelson / Updated Jul 13, 2022

Premium Interior Upgrades Are Always Worth the Money and Effort
By Peter Nelson / Updated Jul 5, 2022

Why You Shouldn’t Overlook Engine Mounts as a Performance Mod
By Chris Rosales / Updated Jul 1, 2022

How To Replace a Headlight Bulb
By Chris Teague / Updated Jun 30, 2022

Check Your Car’s Jump-Start Points Before You Cause Damage
By Peter Nelson / Updated Jun 30, 2022

I Upgraded My BMW 1 Series With an M Sport Seat From the U.K.
By Peter Nelson / Updated Jun 29, 2022

All the Parts That a BMW 330i ZHP Shares With a Normal E46 Sport Package
By Chris Rosales / Updated Jun 28, 2022

Want to Upgrade Your BMW E46 Without the Aftermarket? Try OEM Plus Mods
By Chris Rosales / Updated Jun 24, 2022

My First Paint Correction Produced Glossy Results
By Kevin Williams / Updated Jun 21, 2022

How Geometry Correction Bushings Improve Steering Feel
By Chris Rosales / Updated Jun 21, 2022

Three Universal Steps To Improve Any Car’s Handling
By Peter Nelson / Updated Jun 17, 2022

How Wheels Can Help Drop Unsprung Weight
By Peter Nelson / Updated Jun 16, 2022

1969 Dodge Charger Project Update: Understanding That Better Is a Relative Term
By Hank O'Hop / Updated Jun 16, 2022

Why Sway Bars Should Be Your First Suspension Mod
By Chris Rosales / Updated Jun 15, 2022

These Four Toyota GR86 and Subaru BRZ Mods Will Improve Your Track Times
By Peter Nelson / Updated Jun 14, 2022

I Decorated My Car Battery as a Simple Cosmetic Mod
By Andrew P. Collins / Updated Jun 13, 2022

Don’t Make My Mistakes Working On Your Brakes
By Andrew P. Collins / Updated Jun 7, 2022