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Honda Civic racing on a go-kart track
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I Raced My Honda Civic on a Beat-Up Backwoods Go-Kart Track

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on Sep 30, 2024

Honda Civic on a dyno at Evans Tuning
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Dyno-Tuning My Nearly-Stock Honda Civic Was Totally Worth It

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on Sep 27, 2024

BMW E46 coupe from the lower rear three-quarter.
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The Right Engine Mounts Did Wonders for Two of My Cars

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on Sep 19, 2024

Andrew Collins 8th gen Honda Civic hillclimb crash
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My Hillclimb Crash Only Increased My Appreciation for the Sport

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on Aug 23, 2024

Black Porsche 911 gleaming on a bridge.
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Building a Beater Porsche 911 Is Incredibly Freeing

By Maddox Kay

Posted on Jun 28, 2024

Custom Alignment: Critical Last Step of a Coilover Installation Project
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Custom Alignment: Critical Last Step of a Coilover Installation Project

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on May 24, 2024

I Splurged on Custom-Fitted Seat Covers, Here’s How They Turned Out
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I Splurged on Custom-Fitted Seat Covers, Here’s How They Turned Out

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on May 8, 2024

Why Coilovers Are More Work Than Shocks and Springs (but Also Cooler)
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Why Coilovers Are More Work Than Shocks and Springs (but Also Cooler)

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on May 1, 2024

Just Six Weeks of Sitting Played Havoc on My Car’s Brakes
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Just Six Weeks of Sitting Played Havoc on My Car’s Brakes

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on Apr 27, 2024

My 1966 Ford Dump Truck Is Still Sputtering Along, but I Want It To Sing
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My 1966 Ford Dump Truck Is Still Sputtering Along, but I Want It To Sing

By Caleb Jacobs

Posted on Apr 24, 2024

My Volvo V70 R Feels Younger After Fresh Spark Plugs and an Engine Mount
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My Volvo V70 R Feels Younger After Fresh Spark Plugs and an Engine Mount

By Maddox Kay

Posted on Apr 17, 2024

Project Car Diaries: Testing Many Methods for Keeping Mice out of My BMW
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Project Car Diaries: Testing Many Methods for Keeping Mice out of My BMW

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on Mar 19, 2024

1996 Mitsubishi Chariot Resort Runner GT
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Project Car Diaries: The Weeks-Long Hell of Making My JDM Evo Minivan Pass Emissions

By James Gilboy

Posted on Mar 14, 2024

Project Car Diaries: I Wasn’t Sure How To Mount My Fancy New Bumper so I Just Started Wrenching
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Project Car Diaries: I Wasn’t Sure How To Mount My Fancy New Bumper so I Just Started Wrenching

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on Mar 8, 2024

Project Car Diaries: My ’69 Charger Gets Big Diff Energy and LSD Goodness
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Project Car Diaries: My ’69 Charger Gets Big Diff Energy and LSD Goodness

By Hank O’Hop

Posted on Feb 7, 2024

Project Car Diaries: Here Are the Cars We’re Resolving To Work on in 2024
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Project Car Diaries: Here Are the Cars We’re Resolving To Work on in 2024

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on Jan 31, 2024

Project Car Diaries: My Engine-Cleaning Techniques for Sensitive Old Cars
The Garage

Project Car Diaries: My Engine-Cleaning Techniques for Sensitive Old Cars

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on Dec 20, 2023

Project Car Diaries: Slapping KC Hilites on My Honda Civic Was a Great Idea
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Project Car Diaries: Slapping KC Hilites on My Honda Civic Was a Great Idea

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on Dec 13, 2023

Project Car Diaries: When Upgrading an Old Car’s Brakes Turns Dangerous
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Project Car Diaries: When Upgrading an Old Car’s Brakes Turns Dangerous

By Hank O’Hop

Posted on Nov 29, 2023

Dyno Testing Air Filters ($9 to $90) in My Civic Si: Do Any Make Power?
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Dyno Testing Air Filters ($9 to $90) in My Civic Si: Do Any Make Power?

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on Nov 15, 2023