Project 1970 Camaro SS Part 2
In Part 1 of this build story we removed the powertrain, exhaust system, front and rear steering and suspension, fender liners and radiator support, cleaned and painted the frame. Now, we are ready to install the new Ride Tech upper and lower…
Tesla Suspension Upgrades
We have performed a number of suspension upgrades for Tesla owners who want improved handling and ride quality. Frequently, we hear that the factory ride is too stiff, and that early tire wear, especially on rear tires, can be a concern. Here…
Project 1970 Camaro SS - Part 1
Our customer wanted to restore this 1970 Camaro SS that has been in storage for about 20 years. The car is interesting in that it has the highly desired split bumper front end typically associated with Z28 cars of the year and has the heavy duty…
Ford Falcon Ranchero Steering Box Upgrade
We recently had the opportunity to install a quicker 16:1 ratio manual steering box in place of the factory 20:1 ratio steering box in a 1964 Falcon Ranchero to improve steering response. Power steering equipped models and high performance Mustang…
Engine Swap Plymouth Scamp
Swapping in a built 360 Magnum Tom wanted to build a classic American Muscle Car, and after kicking some tires, found a 1973 Plymouth Scamp with a 318 V8 (the only V8 offered for the car in that year). Some previous restoration work had been…
Track Car Project - Part 2
Previously, we talked about building a budget track car that could do double duty as a track car and as a performance oriented daily driver. In our first installment, we procured an Audi A4 quattro and began repairs, planning our upgrades and…
Track car project - Part 1
We thought it would be a lot of fun to build an affordable HPDE/track-day car that could also double as a spirited daily driver. We also thought it would be fun for our readers to be able to follow along and watch our project progress to a track…
Cryo treated drilled rotor upgrade for C5 Z06 Corvette
The drilled rotors on this C5 Z06 had nearly 100,000 miles on them and having survived two pad changes worth of wear and prior turnings were now down well below the min 30.60 mm (1.205 inches) thickness on the front. Time for new rotors along with…
Intermittent check engine - P0120 on BMW 528i
OBD II self diagnostic trouble codes have made it easier to understand and troubleshoot issues in 1996 and newer vehicles. However, intermittent codes that occur randomly over varying periods of time can be more difficult to conclusively pin down as…
Oil cooler upgrade improves 370z track readiness
This 2015 370z sees some track day events and the owner noted that oil temperatures had been creeping up a bit and wanted to add an oil cooler to improve reliability and endurance at the track. As with many performance oriented vehicles, the…