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Project 987.2 Cayman S, Aero Install With Verus Engineering

  • Posted on January 3, 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 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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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…
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Getting rid of the Bling to Give it Some Sting, Project Mistubishi EVO VIII

  • Posted on March 15, 2009July 4, 2018
  • byMike Kojima
From the second we first drove an EVO VI on loan from Mitsubishi 8 years ago, we have been in love with the EVO series of cars.  The small relatively light 4-Door sedan…

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