Customized Accord

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Dan

Most cars are left stock, the way they came from the factory. Some owners may add a few accessories, like splash guards, door visors, or seat covers. Sometimes the stock radio isn’t enough and they put in an aftermarket unit. Most of these aren’t huge modifications that would take a lot of time or money. This Accord came into the shop, and it had some customizations that I hadn’t seen anyone do before and must’ve cost a lot of money.

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My New Civic!

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Dan

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9-Year Patina

Posted on January 20, 2020 by Dan

In recent years, classic cars that have faded paint and surface rust from decades of exposure to the environment have become more accepted instead of only cars with showroom-quality paint. I’m not sure if that applies to cars that aren’t even a decade old, though.

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Posted on January 13, 2020 by Dan

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Drilled Rotors and The Northeast

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Dan

Brake rotors get hot during braking. Usually the front rotors of cars are vented, with space between the two sides for air to flow and cool them off. For high performance applications, there are drilled rotors, with holes going through the rotor at regular intervals to aid in cooling and also to remove a little weight.

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Overtightened Oil Filter

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Dan

Some parts of cars need to tightened really well, others don’t need that much. Some people seem to confuse the two.

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The Story of My First Crash

Posted on January 2, 2020 by Dan

This is the written version of my video from Monday about my recent crash in my Toyota Corolla.

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My First Car Crash – Goodbye Corolla

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Dan

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Throwback: Blown-Out Spark Plug

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Dan

It’s a throwback post today, going way back to 2016 and a damaged engine. Originally posted December 1st, 2016.

A Honda Element got hauled in on a tow truck one night. Big misfire, running horribly when we drove it into the shop. As I plugged in a scanner to read the codes, another tech started pulling the spark plugs, and before I even got the code for misfire in cylinder 2 he already found it.

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How To Change Wiper Blades

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Dan

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