Projects Archives - Page 17 of 56

Project Corvette Stingray C7 Z51: Remodeling the Interior by Mike Kojima The C7 Corvette’s interior is a huge step up from its predecessors. Previous iterations of the venerable Corvette might have been…

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We Test the BimmerWorld Exhaust and Epic Tune for S65 V8 M3

PabloMazlumian

For this test we used the same 2008 E90 M3 tested against our own Project E46 M3 last year. We Test the BimmerWorld Exhaust and Epic Motorsports ECU Tune for…

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Doodlebug of Doom Part 2: Taming The Beast

Dave Zipf

Doodlebug of Doom Part 2: Taming The Beast by David Zipf I have a confession to make about the Doodlebug of Doom. Between resurrecting it and…well now…I’ve rode it exactly once. This thing is…

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Project GMC Canyon: Introduction and Icon Stage V Suspension

Isaac Sandoval

I can’t tell you how long I’ve dreamed of owning a mid-size pickup with a small diesel engine and 4WD. Living in Southern California, we are surrounded by plenty of…

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We Visit the Nitto King of the Hammers Powered by Optima Batteries! Or, the Idiot’s Guide on How Not To Go Off-roading!

Mike Kojima

We Visit the Nitto King of The Hammers Powered by Optima Batteries! Or, the Idiot’s Guide on How Not To Go Off-roading by Mike Kojima So we were ecstatic when Nitto Tires…

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WATCH: $1500 for a LSD?!?! Why the OS Giken Super Lock Limited Slip Differential is worth it!

Jeff Naeyaert

WATCH: $1500 for a LSD?!?! Why the OS Giken Super Lock Limited Slip Differential is worth it! We recently installed an OS Giken Super Lock limited slip differential on…

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Porsche 991 GT3 RS 911R Rear Diffuser

Mike Kojima

How do you improve a supercar? It is not easy, but leave it to us to give it a try. We recently got to add a Porsche GT3 RS to our…

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Dai Yoshihara’s 2018 Formula Drift Rebuild

Mike Kojima

Dai Yoshihara’s 2018 Formula Drift Rebuild by Mike Kojima After 3 years of Formula Drift competition, our team had pretty much developed the BRZ chassis to where we were satisfied with…

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Ridden: Energica Eva Electric Motorcycle

Khiem Dinh

Ridden: Energica Eva Electric Motorcycle by Khiem Dinh Electric cars are already common place on the streets of many cities. In Los Angeles, you have to check your…

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Out of the Meat Locker – Cameron Moore’s Formula Drift Scion FR-S

AndrewJennings

Out of the Meat Locker – Cameron Moore’s Formula Drift Scion FR-S by Andrew Jennings There is nothing easy about being a privateer in any form of motorsport. It is…

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Project DC2 Integra- Getting More Grip With OS Giken and Better Response With Centerforce

Mike Kojima

Project DC2 Integra- Getting More Grip With OS Giken and Better Response With Centerforce by Mike Kojima With our DC2 Integra rocking a state of the art suspension, it was time to…

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Project E39 M5: Yokohama Advan GT Wheels & Nitto Invo Tires

Martin Gonzales

Project E39 M5: Yokohama Advan GT Wheels & Nitto Invo Tires By Martin Gonzales After installing the StopTech Trophy Brake System on our Project BMW E39 M5 we unfortunately, or fortunately depending on…

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Project DBA R35 GT-R, Putting the Suspension All Together With SPL Parts and Whiteline

Mike Kojima

Project DBA R35 GT-R: Putting the Suspension All Together With SPL Parts and Whiteline by Mike Kojima Now we are in the home stretch for upgrading our GT-R’s underpinnings with our…

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Building an FA20 Race Engine for Michele Abbate: Part 2

Mike Kojima

So when we last left off, we were putting together some awesome parts for Michele’s engine and were about to embark on assembling it. In the interest of long-term durability, we…

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Project BOSS 302 Revival: Introduction

Mark Gearhart

Project BOSS 302 Revival: Introduction by Mark Gearhart Sometimes it’s a disgrace to let a vehicle perish. When crashed beyond their means, some vehicles can cost more than it’s…

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Project “My Fiancée’s” Miata: Part 10 – Nitto NT05 Tires, Exedy Stage 1 Clutch & Flywheel, Two Track Tests and Road Trip Bonanza!

Daniel O'Donnell

Project “My Fiancée’s” Miata: Part 10 – Nitto NT05 Tires, Exedy Stage 1 Clutch & Flywheel, Two Track Tests and Road Trip Bonanza! by Daniel O’Donnell Hold on to your…

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Project S2000 AP1: Installing the DeatschWerks DW200 Fuel Pump

VincentSoto

Project S2000 AP1: Installing the DeatschWerks DW200 Fuel Pump by Vince Soto All was not right with our Project S2000 AP1. It was making some louder than normal sounds that…

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Project DBA R35 GT-R: Upping Stopping Power with Brembo and Race Technologies

Mike Kojima

Project DBA R35 GT-R: Upping Stopping Power with Brembo and Race Technologies by Mike Kojima As you can see so far in this series, we are doing a lot of…

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Project DBA R35 GT-R: Getting More Grip with Advan and Toyo!

Mike Kojima

Project DBA R35 GT-R: Getting More Grip with Advan and Toyo! by Mike Kojima One of the issues with the R35 GT-R is that it is a big heavy car that…

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Project SC300 Road Racer: Part 13 – Updating for Proper Fire Safety

Erik Jacobs

Project SC300 Road Racer: Part 13 – Updating for Proper Fire Safety by Erik Jacobs Since we were starting to button up our Project SC300, it seemed logical to attack…

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Project SC300 Road Racer: Part 12 – Cabin Fever

Erik Jacobs

Project SC300 Road Racer: Part 12 – Cabin Fever by Erik Jacobs The trunk harness was complete. The engine bay harness work and modifications were complete. Now it was time…

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Project E39 M5: StopTech Front & Rear Trophy Kit Installation

Martin Gonzales

Project E39 M5: StopTech Front & Rear Trophy Kit Installation by Martin Gonzales In our Brake Refresh Article we maximized the capabilities of our E39 M5’s OE braking system by using StopTech’s Sport Axle…

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Project DBA R35 GT-R: Getting the Ultimate Custom Car Cover with Covercraft

Mike Kojima

Project DBA R35 GT-R: Getting the Ultimate Custom Car Cover with Covercraft by Mike Kojima The MotoIQ Megashop is in a pretty dusty industrial area in So Cal. Dust gets into our…

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Project MKIV Supra: Part 17 – Back in blue with TwinZ Design

PabloMazlumian

The Supra has been back from Lucky Devil Paint Works for a few weeks, and we’ve been enjoying it thoroughly. Well, until the weather got too cold, anyway. Pictured here…

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PRI 2017 – What’s New and Cool Edition

Erik Jacobs

PRI 2017 – What’s New and Cool Edition by Erik Jacobs It’s been almost two weeks since the 2017 Performance Racing Industry (PRI) show finished its last day, and…

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Project Corvette Stingray C7 Z51: Keepin’ it Cool(er)

Mike Kojima

Project Corvette Stingray C7 Z51: Keepin’ it Cool(er) by Mike Kojima Corvettes have always been notorious for overheating on the track. The Z51 shod from the factory with additional cooling capacity is…

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Project C7 Corvette Stingray Z51: Drivetrain Improvements

Mike Kojima

Project C7 Corvette Stingray Z51: Drivetrain Improvements by Mike Kojima The C7 Corvette is truly an exotic car, and we cannot believe the amount of state-of-the-art super trick features it…

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Project DBA R35 GT-R: Starting the Suspension Revolution with KW Suspension and Forged Performance

Mike Kojima

Project DBA R35 GT-R: Starting the Suspension Revolution with KW Suspension and Forged Performance by Mike Kojima It’s been a long time since we even mentioned anything about our Project R35…

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Project SR E30: Part 3 – Radiator, Intercooler and Piping

Nikita Rushmanov

Last time we ended with the SR20 all mounted up inside the E30. Now it’s time to start plumbing it. In this episode, we will be mounting the radiator, intercooler…

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Project SR E30: Part 2 – Making Custom Motor Mounts

Nikita Rushmanov

In the last episode, we managed to make an SR20DET fit inside an E30. Now it’s time to actually make it stay there. In this installment, we will be fabricating…

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“My Fiancée’s” Miata: Part 9 – V8 Roadsters’ Cowl Stabilizer Brace, Adjustable End Links and Track Test

Daniel O'Donnell

“My Fiancée's” Miata: Part 9 – V8 Roadsters Cowl Stabilizer Braces, Sway Bar End Links and Track Test by Daniel O'Donnell Last winter, I was debating all the areas of improvement…

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Project Vehicross Part 8: Pinion Angle 101

Dave Zipf

Project Vehicross Part 8: Pinion Angle 101 by David Zipf It’s been awhile since we’ve done anything with our funky Isuzu project. There’s a simple reason for that: I was planning…