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A split image where the left side has a front quarter view of a white 2010 Volkswagen GTI, on the right is an image of two different suspension components. One gold, one silver, both with subtle differences to their construction.
The Garage

How Geometry Correction Bushings Improve Steering Feel

By Chris Rosales

Posted on Jun 21, 2022

Three Universal Steps To Improve Any Car’s Handling
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Three Universal Steps To Improve Any Car’s Handling

By Peter Nelson

Posted on Jun 17, 2022

mazda 2 street and track
The Garage

How Wheels Can Help Drop Unsprung Weight

By Peter Nelson

Posted on Jun 16, 2022

1969 Dodge Charger
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1969 Dodge Charger Project Update: Understanding That Better Is a Relative Term

By Hank O’Hop

Posted on Jun 16, 2022

A side shot of a white 2010 Volkswagen GTI. In the upper left corner, a slightly transparent front shot of the same car depicts body roll with a series of lines. All along the edges of the image, there are rulers.
The Garage

Why Sway Bars Should Be Your First Suspension Mod

By Chris Rosales

Posted on Jun 15, 2022

The Toyota GR86 and Subaru BRZ, Or, Toyobarus
The Garage

These Four Toyota GR86 and Subaru BRZ Mods Will Improve Your Track Times

By Peter Nelson

Posted on Jun 14, 2022

Civic Si engine
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I Decorated My Car Battery as a Simple Cosmetic Mod

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on Jun 13, 2022

Don’t Make My Mistakes Working On Your Brakes
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Don’t Make My Mistakes Working On Your Brakes

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on Jun 7, 2022

A disabled Subaru Brat
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Not Even Raw Eggs Could Save My Suburu Brat, but Damn It, We Tried

By Lewin Day

Posted on Jun 3, 2022

BMW 128i Coupe Alignment Negative Camber
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A Custom Alignment Gave My BMW 128i More Grip and Stability

By Peter Nelson

Updated on Jun 1, 2022

Who Needs Touch-Up Paint When You Have a Sharpie?
The Garage

Who Needs Touch-Up Paint When You Have a Sharpie?

By Tony Markovich

Posted on May 31, 2022

Five rusty old coffee cans on a shelf in a garage.
The Garage

Why Old Coffee Cans Are Mainstays of DIYers’ Home Garages

By Tony Markovich

Posted on May 30, 2022

vw cabrio chicago
Features

Moving a $300 VW Cabrio 20 Miles Turned Into a Three-Hour Saga

By Peter Nelson

Posted on May 30, 2022

Nissan Sentra.
Features

I Broke My ‘No Nissans’ Rule and Bought a Beat 2011 Sentra

By Kevin Williams

Posted on May 25, 2022

bmw 128i maintenance mission creep
Features

Swapping My BMW’s Serpentine Belt Turned Into a Whole Thing

By Peter Nelson

Posted on May 19, 2022

Honda CRZ With hood open next toLexus IS300 with missing bumper
Features

Botched Aftermarket Wiring Is Making My Honda CR-Z Project a Nightmare

By Kevin Williams

Posted on May 18, 2022

Dog smelling car.
The Garage

Why Does My Car Smell Funny? Let’s Explore

By Kevin Williams

Posted on May 18, 2022

How I Saved $500 on a New Headliner by Doing Some Easy Work Myself
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How I Saved $500 on a New Headliner by Doing Some Easy Work Myself

By Chris Rosales

Posted on May 16, 2022

How To Tap and Die Threads
The Garage

How To Tap and Die Threads

By Chris Rosales

Posted on May 13, 2022

A 50-50 image of the front of a 2004 BMW 330i sedan on the left with a headlight projector on the right.
Features

How I Swapped My E46 BMW’s Burned Xenon Headlights

By Chris Rosales

Posted on May 12, 2022

How To Bleed Brake Fluid With a Pneumatic Vacuum Pump
The Garage

How To Bleed Brake Fluid With a Pneumatic Vacuum Pump

By Kevin Williams

Posted on May 11, 2022

BMW 128i Spring and Damper Upgrade: What I Learned and Recommend
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BMW 128i Spring and Damper Upgrade: What I Learned and Recommend

By Peter Nelson

Posted on May 10, 2022

i-MiEV Front Wheel Turned, In Detail.
Features

My i-MiEV’s Public Charging Quirks Keep Almost Leaving Me Stranded

By Kevin Williams

Posted on May 10, 2022

Spring compressor
The Garage

How To Use a Spring Compressor

By Peter Nelson, Andrew P. Collins

Posted on May 9, 2022

19 Vehicles Spanning 63 Years: Meet the Staff’s Project Cars
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19 Vehicles Spanning 63 Years: Meet the Staff’s Project Cars

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on May 6, 2022

A 2010 GTI oversteering through Turn 11 at Willow Springs Streets Of Willow handling course.
Features

How I Used Coding To Defeat My VW GTI’s Stability Control Systems

By Chris Rosales

Posted on May 6, 2022

A 2010 Volkswagen GTI sits beneath a sunbeam. Concrete support beams washed with rust in the background.
The Garage

Repairing Your Car’s Electrical Connectors Is a Solid Start to DIY Wiring

By Chris Rosales

Posted on Apr 29, 2022

I-MiEV Plugged in
Features

My $3,500 Mitsubishi i-MiEV Proves 45 Miles of EV Range Might Be Enough

By Kevin Williams

Posted on Apr 27, 2022

Resealing the Camshaft Girdle on My 2010 VW GTI Wasn’t That Scary
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Resealing the Camshaft Girdle on My 2010 VW GTI Wasn’t That Scary

By Chris Rosales

Posted on Apr 15, 2022

How To Access Chilton’s Car Repair Manuals for Free Through Your Library
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How To Access Chilton’s Car Repair Manuals for Free Through Your Library

By Kevin Williams

Updated on Apr 9, 2022

Here’s How To Adjust Your Motorcycle’s Saggy Chain
The Garage

Here’s How To Adjust Your Motorcycle’s Saggy Chain

By Robert Bacon

Posted on Mar 31, 2022

How to Make Sure Your Motorcycle’s Tires Are in Good Shape
The Garage

How to Make Sure Your Motorcycle’s Tires Are in Good Shape

By Hank O’Hop

Posted on Mar 30, 2022

My Tuned Saturn Sky Is Simply More Fun Than My BMW E46 M3
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My Tuned Saturn Sky Is Simply More Fun Than My BMW E46 M3

By Peter Holderith

Updated on Feb 8, 2022

I Sold My Unloved Project Miata in Under an Hour. I Couldn’t Be Happier
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I Sold My Unloved Project Miata in Under an Hour. I Couldn’t Be Happier

By Lewin Day

Updated on Feb 4, 2022

Here’s How To Polish a Car Like a Pro
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Here’s How To Polish a Car Like a Pro

By Corey Forde

Updated on Jan 24, 2022

How To Remove Tar From a Car
The Garage

How To Remove Tar From a Car

By Chris Teague

Updated on Jan 21, 2022

How To Mix Auto Paint
The Garage

How To Mix Auto Paint

By Robert Bacon

Updated on Jan 20, 2022

How To Detail a Car Like a Pro
The Garage

How To Detail a Car Like a Pro

By Jonathon Klein

Updated on Jan 20, 2022

How To Clean Your Engine Bay
The Garage

How To Clean Your Engine Bay

By Heather Fishel

Updated on Jan 19, 2022

My Saturn Sky Has the Same Interior as a U-Haul Van. What’s Your Parts Bin Experience?
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My Saturn Sky Has the Same Interior as a U-Haul Van. What’s Your Parts Bin Experience?

By Peter Holderith

Updated on Dec 22, 2021

1990 BMW 850i: Meet The Drive’s Project RADwood
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1990 BMW 850i: Meet The Drive’s Project RADwood

By Mike Spinelli

Updated on Oct 21, 2021

How to Get Smoke Smell Out of Your Car in 3 Easy Steps
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How to Get Smoke Smell Out of Your Car in 3 Easy Steps

By Jonathon Klein

Updated on Oct 15, 2021

Can a Catalytic Converter Be Cleaned?
The Garage

Can a Catalytic Converter Be Cleaned?

By Tony Markovich

Updated on Oct 13, 2021

The Ultimate Guide to Adjusting and Setting Engine Timing
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The Ultimate Guide to Adjusting and Setting Engine Timing

By Hank O’Hop

Updated on Oct 13, 2021

Race Fuel And Why You Wish You Paid More Attention In Chemistry Class
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Race Fuel And Why You Wish You Paid More Attention In Chemistry Class

By Michael Febbo

Updated on Oct 12, 2021

Best Brake Lubricants: How to Stop the Screech
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Best Brake Lubricants: How to Stop the Screech

By Noelle Talmon

Updated on Oct 6, 2021

Here’s How to Lift a Car and Not Be Crushed
The Garage

Here’s How to Lift a Car and Not Be Crushed

By Jonathon Klein

Updated on Sep 2, 2021

I Bought a 1965 IH Travelall Sight Unseen for $1,500. It Has a Zombie Mural on the Back
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I Bought a 1965 IH Travelall Sight Unseen for $1,500. It Has a Zombie Mural on the Back

By Caleb Jacobs

Updated on Aug 26, 2021

How to Wax Your Car Windows
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How to Wax Your Car Windows

By Austin Fracchia

Updated on Aug 24, 2021

How to Use Car Ramps
The Garage

How to Use Car Ramps

By Austin Fracchia

Updated on Aug 20, 2021

How to Troubleshoot Your Car’s Ignition System
The Garage

How to Troubleshoot Your Car’s Ignition System

By Hank O’Hop

Updated on Aug 6, 2021

What Are Center-Lock Wheels?
The Garage

What Are Center-Lock Wheels?

By William Byrd

Updated on Aug 5, 2021

How To Build the Perfect Starter Mechanic’s Garage
The Garage

How To Build the Perfect Starter Mechanic’s Garage

By Hank O’Hop

Updated on Jul 28, 2021

How and When Should I Replace My Brake Rotors
The Garage

How and When Should I Replace My Brake Rotors

By Jonathon Klein

Updated on Jul 26, 2021

What To Do (And Not Do) When Your Car Overheats
The Garage

What To Do (And Not Do) When Your Car Overheats

By Jonathon Klein

Updated on Jul 26, 2021

Symptoms of a Clogged Fuel Filter
The Garage

Symptoms of a Clogged Fuel Filter

By Tony Markovich

Updated on Jul 26, 2021

Low Transmission Fluid: Symptoms, Causes, and Repairs
The Garage

Low Transmission Fluid: Symptoms, Causes, and Repairs

By Tony Markovich

Updated on Jul 26, 2021

How Does Dry Ice Cleaning Work?
The Garage

How Does Dry Ice Cleaning Work?

By William Byrd

Posted on Jul 26, 2021

You Can’t Make Dirty Oil Clean Again With Fifty Filter Changes
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You Can’t Make Dirty Oil Clean Again With Fifty Filter Changes

By Lewin Day

Updated on Jul 23, 2021

What Is the Average Lifespan of An Alternator?
The Garage

What Is the Average Lifespan of An Alternator?

By Tony Markovich

Updated on Jun 14, 2021

How To Winterize Your Car
The Garage

How To Winterize Your Car

By Tony Markovich

Updated on Jun 14, 2021

Here’s How To Fix Tears in Those Old Vinyl Seats
The Garage

Here’s How To Fix Tears in Those Old Vinyl Seats

By Chris Teague

Updated on Jun 4, 2021

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Tuning Your Holley Carburetor
The Garage

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Tuning Your Holley Carburetor

By Hank O’Hop

Updated on Jun 4, 2021

How to Flush and Dispose of Antifreeze
The Garage

How to Flush and Dispose of Antifreeze

By Chris Teague

Updated on Jun 4, 2021