You know what really grinds my gears!? Literally grinding a gear because of my own ham-fisted buffoonery when I botch a shift. Now that we have completed all of the deferred maintenance in the last article and lingering issues, it is time to start improving this thing. The fine folks in Bavaria certainly know how…
When I bought this little nugget of a BMW, I received no maintenance history to speak of, in addition to the plethora of painfully obvious problems. So, I figured I would start from scratch. After all, if this poor neglected car is going to survive my less-than-gentle driving style, she could use a clean bill…
So you have your track car out, getting laps in on a beautiful day, and everything just seems to be going well, smooth and consistent… almost too consistent. You notice you are no longer reducing your lap times; you are hitting a proverbial wall. What can you do between now and the track day you…
As far back as I can remember, I’ve loved cars and racing. I can remember sitting in my grandfather’s old V8-powered Lincoln as a kid. He would look over at me and smile, and right before the light turned green, he mashed the pedal and “smoked” the unsuspecting car in the lane next to us….
After sinking an embarrassing amount of time, money, and energy down the track car rabbit hole, I figured it was time to share what I’ve actually learned. There’s no shortage of advice out there—everyone has an opinion on building or tracking a car—but how much of it really applies to your goals? Sure, the guy yelling “Miata…
If you’ve ever spent a lot of time, sweat, and money on a project car, you know how strong that bond is. Every bloody knuckle, every late-night parts run—that project car is a big part of your life. That is why auto theft hits so hard. Maybe you have already experienced auto theft before; it…