Exterior Archives

Project FR-S, Improving the Aero Balance with Verus Engineering and Victory Function

Posted on June 7, 2022
byMike Kojima

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…

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Prevent Recovery Damage with Raceseng (and Mount Your Go Pro)

Posted on May 12, 2022
byMike Kojima

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…

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The Best of 2021, #2: Project 987.2 Cayman S, Aero Install With Verus Engineering

Posted on December 30, 2021December 30, 2021
byMike Kojima

In our last edition of Project 987.2 Porsche Cayman S, we discussed the components from Verus Engineering that we would be using to get an honest 1000 lbs of downforce at…

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Project Tundra, Game Changing Lights With Turner LED’s

Posted on December 20, 2021December 21, 2021
byMike Kojima

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…

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Project Tundra, Off Road Protection from RCI Offroad

Posted on December 9, 2021December 6, 2021
byMike Kojima

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.…

Arizona paint protection film installation

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Paint Protection Film Installation – Project Tacoma Introduction

Posted on March 30, 2021April 2, 2021
byAaron LaBeau

In our first installment for our new Tacoma project, we’ll be protecting the paint and headlights with SunTek clear PPF (Paint Protection Film) and STEK colored films. Even though our…

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Project 987.2 Porsche Cayman S, Getting 1000 lbs of Downforce with Verus Engineering!

Posted on December 14, 2020January 3, 2021
byMike Kojima

If you have been following our Porsche Cayman project, you know we have meticulously built the car with some of the best parts to make a great track machine. The…

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Project IS-F, Restoring the Factory Brembo Calipers with West Coast Calipers

Posted on August 26, 2020
byMike Kojima

Project IS-F is a daily driver. It is garaged and well taken care of but it is subjected to daily use and is parked outside during the day. One day…

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Project Ford E350 Tow Rig: Part 3 – Step into the light…

Posted on February 3, 2020February 3, 2020
byErik Jacobs

Thanks to our awesome Edge CTS dash we could see what was going on with our drivetrain. But what we couldn’t see was where we were going. Project E350 is…

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The Ultimate Car Cover? Covercraft’s Weathershield HD

Posted on September 5, 2018
byMike Kojima

So we have a big first world problem, the garage at home is too small so when we drive cool cars home from the shop like Project Evo IX, they…

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Product Test: Chipex Paint Chip Repair System

Posted on June 29, 2018July 10, 2018
byAinsley Jacobs

Product Test: Chipex Paint Chip Repair System by Ainsley Jacobs When my C-package 1993 Mazda Miata was totaled in a head-on collision (caused by another driver on the wrong side…

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Project R35 GT-R, Really Improving the Aero with Verus Engineering

Posted on May 2, 2018July 2, 2018
byMike Kojima

Project R35 GT-R, Really Improving the Aero with Verus Engineering By Mike Kojima While its somewhat bulky looks are deceiving, the DBA R35 GT-R is one of the most aerodynamic…

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Porsche 991 GT3 RS 911R Rear Diffuser

Posted on February 13, 2018August 15, 2018
byMike 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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Project DBA R35 GT-R: Getting the Ultimate Custom Car Cover with Covercraft

Posted on January 3, 2018September 5, 2018
byMike 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 Corvette Stingray C7 Z51: Body Modification

Posted on October 30, 2017July 2, 2018
byMike Kojima

Project Corvette Stingray C7 Z51: Body Modification by Mike Kojima In typical MotoIQ fashion, up to now, we have been working on Project C7 Corvette Stingray’s hard parts and underpinnings. Now it’s…

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Tested:Meguiar’s Mirror Bright Vinyl and Rubber Treatment

Posted on July 6, 2017July 2, 2018
byMike Kojima

Tested: Meguiar's Mirror Bright Vinyl and Rubber Treatment by Mike Kojima We usually don't get excited enough about car care products to write about them, but every once and…

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Testing Meguiar’s Two Step Headlight Restoration Kit!

Posted on April 14, 2017July 2, 2018
byMike Kojima

Testing Meguiar's Two Step Headlight Restoration Kit! by Mike Kojima Any car that has the newer plastic headlights will experience weathering and yellowing eventually. This is caused by UV light…

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Project E90 M3: Part 3 – LED Angel Eyes

Posted on July 20, 2015August 15, 2020
byBilly Johnson

Our E90 M3 is starting to look a bit dated now that its twin turbo successor is on the streets. We turned to our friends at European Auto Source to…

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Project SEMA Scion Tuner Challenge FR-S, Working on the Cosmetics

Posted on March 18, 2015July 3, 2018
byMike Kojima

Project SEMA Scion Tuner Challenge FR-S, Working on the Cosmetics by Mike Kojima In our previous installments of Project SEMA Scion Tuner Challenge FR-S we have been working on getting the…

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Protect your FR-S Airdam with Protekt Skidplates!

Posted on October 28, 2014July 3, 2018
byMike Kojima

Protect your FR-S Airdam with Protekt Skidplates! by Mike Kojima No matter how careful you are, you will do it eventually. We have done it plenty of times. Modern high…

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Project E36 M3 (Silver): Part 5 – Updating the Headlights With HID Euro Ellipsoids

Posted on October 17, 2014August 15, 2020
byBilly Johnson

The US-spec E36 M3 not only falls short in the powertrain department to its 321hp European counterpart, but also in terms of its headlight output, looks, and quality. We replace…

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Project V8 RX-7: Part 14 – Going Wide with Rocket Bunny’s new FD3S Widebody Aero Kit

Posted on August 22, 2014September 16, 2019
byJeff Naeyaert

Project V8 RX-7: Part 14 – Going Wide with Rocket Bunny’s new FD3S Widebody Aero Kit by Jeff Naeyaert If you follow us on our Instagram or Facebook page (and if…

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Project FR-S: Rocking Functional Aero from Kognition, Afterhours Automtoive and Seibon

Posted on October 29, 2013July 2, 2018
byMike Kojima

Project FR-S: Rocking Functional Aero from Kognition, Afterhours Automotive and Seibon by Mike Kojima As the SEMA Show approached, we knew we had to do something a bit different. We…

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How To Wrap Your Car with Skyprint Media, 3M and Lamin-x

Posted on September 10, 2013July 2, 2018
byMike Kojima

How To Wrap Your Car with Skyprint Media, 3M and Lamin-x by Mike Kojima Paint used to be the preferred and just about the only method of refinishing a race…

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Project DBA R35 Nissan GT-R: Front End Protection with Premium Shield

Posted on July 26, 2013July 3, 2018
byMike Kojima

Project DBA R35 Nissan GT-R: Front End Protection with Premium Shield By Mike Kojima We have written articles about getting the paint on our various project cars protected with various…

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Project DBA R35 Nissan GT-R

Posted on June 25, 2013July 3, 2018
byMike Kojima

Project DBA R35 Nissan GT-R By Mike Kojima Our Project GT-R was originally going to be an early 2009 CBA model. We had acquired a low mileage first generation CBA…

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Tech

Industry Insider – Seibon Carbon

Posted on February 17, 2013July 3, 2018
byMike Kojima

Industry Insider- Seibon Carbon By Mike Kojima Seibon Carbon is what we are defining as a second wave Asian performance parts company. A few years ago, our booming performance…

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Project GD STI- Keeping Cool and Protected with 3M Crystalline Tint and Protective Film

Posted on September 5, 2012July 3, 2018
byMike Kojima

Project GD STI- Keeping Cool and Protected with 3M Crystalline Tint and Protective Film By Mike Kojima Project GD STI is a daily driver that we put a lot of…

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Project IS-F: We Evaluate 3M Performance films, KW Suspension, Volk Wheels and Nitto Tires

Posted on May 15, 2012July 3, 2018
byMike Kojima

Project IS-F: We Evaluate 3M Performance films, KW Suspension, Volk Wheels and Nitto Tires By Mike Kojima When we last left off on Project IS-F, we had done some…

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Project Toyota Tundra Part 4: Genuine Toyota Accessories

Posted on December 27, 2010July 3, 2018
byMike Kojima

Project Toyota Tundra Part 4: Genuine Toyota Accessories By Mike Kojima Our Toyota Tundra is MotoIQ’s workhorse; it does everything from hauling parts, tools and camera gear, towing cars and…

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Project Tundra Part 3, Making Life Better with 3M Crystalline Window Tint and Protective Film

Posted on August 25, 2010July 3, 2018
byMike Kojima

Project Tundra Part 3, Making Life Better with 3M Crystalline Window Tint and Protective Film By Mike Kojima Project Tundra is MotoIQ's work horse. It's used nearly every day as…

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Paintless Dent Repair

Posted on March 16, 2009July 4, 2018
byMike Kojima

Every dent is different. This time Jeff used a rubber mallet to do the final tweaking If you are into cars, it's inevitable that your nice shiny new ride will…