Nate took my BMW 325i E30 for a drive one afternoon, after a quick drive downtown and back he handed me the keys. Sweating and nervous he exclaimed “you need rear shocks.” I knew they had blown,...
A common question we often get asked is why do the new style trailing arm bushings for the BMW E36 like the 325i, E46, E83, E85, and E86 have a slit in the casing. The answer is pretty simple.Originally designed and installed trailing arm bushings on these platforms have a solid case design....
Have you ever pulled up to the the drive through window to get your first cup of coffee of the day, hit the switch to roll down the window and boom!? Your Volvo S60 window glass tilts, slides down crooked, and eventually drops down into the door sideways. So frustrating! What Happened? The P2...
It's Friday, you're killing time at work, counting the hours before the weekend starts and you begin throwing Mercedes parts at your project C63 AMG. You can spend the next five minutes of your life looking at more cat videos, or you can spend it wisely — by changing your desktop...
So many car owners look for a quick hack or an easy modification that's not only relatively inexpensive, but will drastically improve the dynamics of the vehicle it's attached to. This is one of those upgrades. It's called a thrust arm, and it locates the entire front suspension of your...
From 2001-2004 the Volvo S60 and Volvo V70 interior has been known for one infamous imperfection, it's cup holder. The Volvo S60 cup holder lid was designed in the early days of the S60 & V70 to flip open instead of slide backward like the later designed unit. What this led to...
This is the time of year when the leaves begin to change color, we begin to pull out our warmer clothing, and prep our cars for the coming winter season. Usually during this time we perform some type of preventive maintenance on our maintenance schedule. It can vary from which is needed and...
If you're leaving your car unattended for any length of time, it's always a good idea to ensure your battery is properly maintained. Rather than disconnecting the battery or removing it from the vehicle entirely, a trickle charger or battery tender can maintain your voltage, monitor it, and...
After the life-threatening experience the night before, it was time to fix the headlights on the E30. As you might remember from my first post, I don't like directions, but I often need them. So I grabbed a screwdriver and went to town on the back of my headlights. The lights are held in place...
The engine mounts on your vehicle are commonly overlooked and neglected. Crucial to the operation of the entire drivetrain, your engine mounts act as the link between the engine and the chassis which absorb engine vibrations, all while keeping your engine secure. A properly functioning engine...