Projects Archive

  • s30 for sale

    s30 for sale

    My l28et 240z is for sale on ebay.
  • CRX HF-Si Rear Disc Brakes

    CRX HF-Si Rear Disc Brakes

    Upgrade your second-generation CRX HF drum brakes to CRX Si rear disk brakes
  • First Generation CRX Suspension

    First Generation CRX Suspension

    How to improve the suspension geometry of your first-generation CRX using parts from other cars.
  • Cross-country drive

    Cross-country drive

    My plan to drive across the country at the end of March has been set in motion.
  • l28et fuel management

    l28et fuel management

    I spent a lot of time researching options to control fuel delivery in my l28et for the Sinister s30 project.
  • Bitch Pin Removal

    Bitch Pin Removal

    How to remove the bitch pin from a Honda transmission shifter linkage.
  • Sneak Peek

    Sneak Peek

    My long-term plans, and s30 progress
  • d16a8 or d16zc

    d16a8 or d16zc

    The d16zc engine is the dual-overhead D-series powerplant
  • Honda b16a1 engine

    Honda b16a1 engine

    The b16a1 is one of the best transaxle engines Honda has ever produced.
  • s30 l28et engine update

    s30 l28et engine update

    Lots of progress, but I can’t quite cross anything off the ‘todo’ list yet.
  • s30 Update: Transmission

    s30 Update: Transmission

    I finally have a 5speed transmission installed so it’s functional.
  • It takes a bit of madness

    It takes a bit of madness

    Nodus makes progress on his Falcon
  • l28ett manifold designs

    l28ett manifold designs

    A different approach to twin turbocharging an l28ett.
  • Two turbo or not two turbo

    Two turbo or not two turbo

    Two turbo or not two turbo, that is the question. My debate between single and double turbochargers.
  • Just fine, thanks.

    Just fine, thanks.

    The GM LS-series of v8 engines are amazing beasts, but aren’t going into my daily driver.
  • CRX Cupholders

    CRX Cupholders

    For some CRX owners, “Left hand” just isn’t an efficient enough cupholder. A few options exist to workaround this...
  • Keep it moving

    Keep it moving

    Keep your project moving on its own power.
  • DDW #2: Ford Pickup

    DDW #2: Ford Pickup

    A first-generation Ford F1 truck parks out on my street every day.
  • Monthly Checkup: Battery Terminal Care

    Monthly Checkup: Battery Terminal Care

    Dirty terminals can keep your car from starting, keep your terminals clean and corrosion-free using these tips!
  • s30: Seized Drum Brakes

    s30: Seized Drum Brakes

    Sometimes I have no other choice but to admit defeat and move on. These brakes are seized.
  • DDW #1: Corvair

    DDW #1: Corvair

    A daily driven Chevrolet Corvair parks just outside my neighborhood every day
  • Top 10 Daily Driver Modifications

    Top 10 Daily Driver Modifications

    Get the best bang for your buck out of these modifications.
  • s30 Front Springs are Installed

    s30 Front Springs are Installed

    Did you know? Lug nuts can be re-used as tie-rod end nuts.
  • Yuta Akaishis s30

    Yuta Akaishis s30

    My least favorite car I have ever liked.
  • 5 Ways to Ruin a Daily Driver

    5 Ways to Ruin a Daily Driver

    Donk it, stretch it, slam it, slap it, gadgetize it. My favorite reasons to chuckle at car people.
  • d16z6 and d16y8

    d16z6 and d16y8

    The d16z6 and d16y8 SOHC vtec engines are a great option for any small, light Honda.
  • Rewiring an s30

    Rewiring an s30

    I rewire the s30 using relays
  • s30 Suspension

    s30 Suspension

    A seized bolt on the s30 turns out to be a simple problem with a complex solution.
  • Honda LS Engine

    Honda LS Engine

    Akin to the GM LS* series of motors, the Honda/Acura LS engines are cheap, available, and have an array of...
  • Brake Caliper Upgrade

    Brake Caliper Upgrade

    The s30 project receives s12+8 calipers as a brake upgrade.
  • s30 Update Overview

    s30 Update Overview

    I’ve installed a 5speed transmission, fixed body damage, and installed new suspension components.
  • Toyota Celica

    Toyota Celica

    The first-generation RWD Toyota Celica is definitely a project car I’d get greasy for.
  • Injector install

    Injector install

    Re-wiring fuel injector connectors
  • Vendor Review: Osidetiger Injectors

    Vendor Review: Osidetiger Injectors

    Review on a recent purchase of refurbished fuel injectors from OsideTiger.
  • l28et falls into the s30

    l28et falls into the s30

    The s30 project is nearly on the street.
  • HYBRID Vtec

    HYBRID Vtec

    Explanation of what an ls/vtec and minime conversion actually is.
  • Volkwagen Corrado

    Volkwagen Corrado

    Despite being a front-wheel-drive platform, the Corrado holds a special place in my heart.  It’s one of the few examples...
  • BMW m3 e30

    BMW m3 e30

    The e30 chassis was one of the most tasteful designs BMW ever produced.
  • Isuzu Gemini

    Isuzu Gemini

    The Isuzu Gemini was one of the most intriguing designs of the 80’s gas crisis.
  • s30 Key Relocation

    s30 Key Relocation

    Step-by-step instructions on how to relocate the ignition key switch in a 240z, 260z, or 280z.
  • Fix those squeaky hood pins

    Fix those squeaky hood pins

    Stop your hood pins from wiggling and wobbling while you drive.
  • Donor arrives

    Donor arrives

    The s130 with my donor motor rolled off the trailer on Monday, and we grunted and groaned until it was safely in my garage.  It’s in the process of being torn...
  • Integra -> CRX brake swap howto

    Integra -> CRX brake swap howto

    How to replace the stock 1989-1991 CRX front brakes with larger Integra brakes
  • b18a1 swap

    b18a1 swap

    Swap an obd0 b18a1 engine into your Honda CRX.
  • Dusty Memories: Suzuki GSXR 600w

    Dusty Memories: Suzuki GSXR 600w

    The bittersweet experience of my first motorcycle keeps me eyeing new deals on Craigslist fairly often.  The carburettors were never...
  • Resurrecting a dead bird.

    Resurrecting a dead bird.

    1963 Ford Falcon gets brought back from the dead.
  • EGR 101

    EGR 101

    EGR systems: What they do and why you want to keep yours!
  • 540z reborn!

    540z reborn!

    There’s a certain thrill to seeing one of my projects being continued by its new owner.
  • s30 Engine Bay Cleanup

    s30 Engine Bay Cleanup

    My s30 project receives some paint in the engine bay
  • S30 Phase 1

    S30 Phase 1

    Phase 1 of the s30 project: back on the street