Project AE86, Chassis Reinforcement
In our last edition of Project AE86 Zach Mallin of ZSM Custom fixed all of the extensive perforation rust and hacked up quarter panels in the rear of our car,…
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Introducing Project GR Corolla, Protecting the Car Completely With STEK USA and AeroWerkz
We have been wanting to get a GR Corolla as a project car for a while. We usually don’t want to be early adopters of a new model, and when…
Project AE86 Restoring the Rear End
The rear end of our AE86 was showing its age. It was really rusty and crusted over from almost 40 years of neglect. We were really worried that the axle…
Project AE86, Repairing the Chassis
One of the pitfalls of buying a car sight unseen is that sometimes the car may be worse in areas than you were hoping. This was true with our project…
WATCH: BEEFING UP the AE86 Drivetrain!
One of the weakest links in the AE86 Corolla is the drivetrain, but we’ve got a bunch of parts to fix that! Guess what? We sell parts and MotoIQ…
Project AE86, Updating the Drivetrain with SQ Engineering and Battle Garage
The T50 transmission in our AE86 was making some whining noises and had stiff and crunchy shifting. Being 40 years old, it probably needed some rebuilding. The trouble is T50…
Project AE86 Upgrading the Brake with Techno Toy Tuning
For its time the AE86 had class-leading brakes. This meant it had 4-wheel disc, the front with ventilated disc brakes in an era where some cars still came with 4-wheel…
WATCH: Project AE86 – Chassis Strengthening Modifications!
The AE86 Corolla chassis is pretty weak from the factory.. In Part 3 of our series we’re fixing that! Guess what? We sell parts and MotoIQ merchandise! Now you…
WATCH: Project AE86 – Killer Suspension Upgrades!
In this video we’re starting on some serious suspension upgrades for the AE86 Corolla project! Guess what? We sell parts and MotoIQ merchandise! Now you can buy all the…
Project AE86, More Suspension with Techno Toy Tuning!
In this installment of Project AE86, we continue with our suspension mods brought to you by Techno Toy Tuning or T3. As we said in our first installment T3 makes…
Tired of Replacing Your Tundra’s Rear Brake Pads all the Time? We Install Fig’s Engineering’s Rear Big Brake Kit!
If you own a 2009 to 2021 Toyota Tundra, you are probably aware of the rapid rear brake pad wear, especially if you go offroad or have higher power like…
Introducing Project AE86 Starting on the Front Suspension With Techno Toy Tuning and Whiteline
Way back in 1985, I was in my last year of school. I was working at TRD (Toyota Racing Development) as my going through college job and I was going…
Project Tundra, Modernizing the Front End and Improving Lighting
Our Tundra has been in service as our shop truck for 14 long years. We have been updating the truck’s looks over the past few years with Morimoto LED headlights…
Fixing the Tundra’s (and any Toyota Truck) Brakes For Good With Figs Engineering.
Many years ago, we installed TRD’s big brake kit on our project Tundra, although this was quite a good upgrade from stock with more than adequate stopping power even when…
Magnaflow Overland Exhaust: Project Tacoma | Video with Sound clips
Vroom Vroom Noises The V6 in the Tacoma (which is now being phased out) gets used in a lot of models. From the Highlander to the Sienna, Camry, Lexus RX…
SDHQ Offroads Gen II Heavy Duty Battery Terminals
After shredding our OEM ones during hard off-road driving, we had previously evaluated SDHQ’s heavy-duty battery terminals. The newer terminals were a lot better than the super weak stock parts…
3rd Gen Tacoma Taillight from Form Lighting
3rd Gen Tacoma Taillight from Form Lighting In this article we review the 3rd Gen Tacoma Taillight from Form Lighting. I admit I never really have thought much about tail…
Hypertech REACT Revisited
It is not often that I feel compelled to revisit a product in a positive way but I am so in love with Hypertech’s REACT drive-by-wire throttle controller that I…
Hypertech REACT Eliminates the Annoying Toyota Tundra Overly Sensitive Throttle
One of the things that really annoyed us about Project Tundra was the exaggerated throttle swell programmed into the drive-by-wire throttle. Toyota seemingly did this to make Tundra owners think…
Project Tacoma TRD Pro Style Grille
TRD Pro Style Grille One of the most common modifications for Tacoma’s is the TRD Pro Style Grille. I hope I’m avoiding some copyright law by using quotes for ‘pro…
Titan7 Tacoma AK1 Wheels & Toyo Open Country A/T III Tires
In our research for wheels and tires on our Tacoma Project we tackled two objectives. First, will it fit on the stock suspension, and second focus on the weight of…
Project Tundra- California Legal High Flow Cats from Magnaflow
Our Project Tundra had had cat problems before. It had a cat function DTC code on bank one at just under 100k miles. The emissions were still under warranty and…
Project FR-S, Improving the Aero Balance with Verus Engineering and Victory Function
When driving Project FR-S on the track we had noticed that although the car had excellent handling in general, it had understeer in high-speed turns. We also noticed in pictures…
Prevent Recovery Damage with Raceseng (and Mount Your Go Pro)
We have seen cars damaged at races and track days by corner workers and tow truck drivers many times. Often the damage caused by recovering the car is worse than…
WATCH: RCI Toyota Tundra Offroad Skidplate!
In this weeks video, we install an RCI skidplate on our Project Tundra! Pretty simple mod but it adds a lot of protection to the underside of our truck…
Reducing FA20 engine Vibrations and Boosting Power!
When driving our Project FR-S on the track, we noticed that the engine has a pretty noticeable vibration at 6500 rpm. This was especially noticeable in the higher gears where…
WATCH: Big Tundra Lighting Upgrades: Headlights, Tail Lights & Fog Lights!
Our 2nd Generation Toyota Tundra has been the workhouse behind the scenes at MotoIQ for over a decade. Through the years our original headlights have started to get a…
Project Tundra, Changing the Rest of the Lights with Headlight Revolution
Since we had such great results upgrading the front lights on our Tundra with modern LED lights we decided to also upgrade the rear lights on our truck with LED…
Project Tundra, Game Changing Lights With Turner LED’s
Our Tundra was badly in need of help in the lighting department. Being 11 years old, the factory lights were definitely old technology and low-end being run-of-the-mill halogen instead of…
Project Tundra, Off Road Protection from RCI Offroad
One of the most annoying things about the Tundra is that you have to remove the factory skid plate every time you change the oil to access the oil filter.…
WATCH: UNBREAKABLE Tundra Suspension Upgrades!
We got a little ham fisted and heavy footed the last time we went offroading. Some bent wheels and suspension parts later we’re improving the shop truck to handle…
Toyota Tacoma Rock Sliders – Project Tacoma
Toyota Tacoma Rock Sliders In this installment we dip our toes into the foray of off-roading with a set of Toyota Tacoma Rock Sliders from All Pro Off Road. These…