- Auto Accessories Answer Desert Dweller’s Prayers By : David S. Brooks
Whether you live in the desert or the tundra, having the right auto accessories can make or break your comfort. The following tips from an experienced desert dweller point out the proper auto accessories one needs to dominate the dunes. - Stop, in the name of lust By : David S. Brooks
I’m no lothario, but I have had my fair share of rendezvous in my time. If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years, it’s that the ladies like a good car. Wild rides are a great way to tear down inhibitions. However, losing control over your street machine will not put anyone in the mood for spooning. I learned that the hard way. That was before I slapped on a set of EBC brakes and brake pads, which have done wonders for my stopping performance and love life. - Stopping on a Dime to Stop the March of Dimes By : David S. Brooks
Unless you like the idea of laboratories around the country brimming with caged, maimed, tortured animals, you’ll stop supporting the March of Dimes. I did, and I even took my protest to the next level. I upgraded the brakes and brake rotors on my Mustang for stop-dime braking power, so I can be a safer motorist and so I can make a political statement through my choice of automotive accessories. - Dance Your Way to a Cleaner Car Interior By : David S. Brooks
When you’re in the business of exotic dancing, it pays to equip your car with some key accessories. To say the least, it’s a nasty business that sometimes gets a little sticky. The following story is presented to help folks avoid the automotive damage caused when exotic dancing goes bad. - Protect your paint with Car Bras and Car Covers By : David S. Brooks
Years ago when I was just a boy, my father used to make me wash and wax his cars. He said I would learn to appreciate the beauty of rich finish. Plus, he said it would teach me how to work hard with my hands. - Time To Give Your Musclecar a Tune Up By : adam
Make sure your engine is generating the maximum power that it was designed for. Tune it up by making minor adjustments and saving you tons of money. - Subaru’s WRX STI—The Little Sleeper That Woke the Dead By : David S. Brooks
In these days of tuner performance, it’s nice to see manufacturers joining in the fun. No longer do we have to buy some little Honda and slap on a bunch of shoddy parts to make a proper street racer. Now, you can roll right off the show-room floor ready to rock and roll. Right now, the car with the most out-of-the-box performance potential is hands down, the Subaru Impreza WRX STI. - Pacesetter vs. Flowmaster—The Exhaustive Debate By : David S. Brooks
I have a ‘97 Acura Integra that I’m slowing building up as a street drifter. My bros and I all watch Tokyo Drift every chance we get and then head out to do some drifting ourselves. We get all geeked-up on Mountain Dew and the movie psyches us for some hardcore drifting; so we head down to the Sears parking lot after dark. My Integra seems to be lagging behind some of the other cars so I’ve decided to install a performance exhaust system; but which one? I’ve narrowed it down to two, Flowmaster a - Cut the Night with Modern Style By : David S. Brooks
The easy add-on that really customizes your vehicle is a set of aftermarket headlights. These Euro-inspired beams come in a wide variety of shapes and styles that are guaranteed to light up your vehicle’s style. And, if you bust a headlight like the following contributor did, aftermarket lights are a real bargain compared to expensive factory replacements. - Inject your Rig with Venom and Get Ready to Ride the Snake By : David S. Brooks
Of all the performance mods available these days, the most overlooked is fuel injection. Most tuners assume that installing intake, exhaust and a chip—the tuning trifecta—is enough. Well, if you find yourself getting snaked off the line, you may want to look into a mainline fuel injection set up to give your rig the juice it needs. - Breathing New Life into my 5.0 With AFE Filters And AFE Intakes By : Steven Duvall
I don’t care what people say: I’m a Vanilla Ice fan through and through. I even went so far as buying a 1992 Ford Mustang GT with the 5.0L V8 so I could roll like Ice rolls. However, after fifteen years of putting the pedal to the metal, my ‘Stang started running a little rough. That’s why I added in an AFE intake with a fast-flowing AFE filter. Now, the old girl screams - Dont Fight Over Getting a Draw Tite or a Hidden Hitch By : Steven Duvall
Many guys who pull a toy or two behind their truck are also fiercely brand-competitive. But, the same crowd who sees their rear window as a blank easel for denouncing their neighbors’ truck brands may find their time wasted when battling over hitch and towing equipment. This is the case for any truck guy looking for a side in the tame conflict between Draw Tite and Hidden Hitch. - Picking a Car Cover to Choose the Craft or the King By : Steven Duvall
Covering a car is a delicate task. It’s hardly like throwing a blue tarp over a wood pile and hoping to keep the rain out. It takes the right material, the right custom fit, and the right brand. And when it comes to brand, most people pick between Covercraft and Coverking. Let’s explore both brands. - A Corsa Exhaust for your Vette By : Steven Duvall
Many Corvette accessories shine, but nothing stands out like a custom Corsa Exhaust. Made specifically for Vettes by Vette freaks, Corsa Exhausts are the perfect mate to the beefy GM iron beneath that sexy hood. Follow along with the story of the best Corvette exhausts—and one of the best Corvette accessories—ever made. - Decisions between Gaylord and Undercover Hard Bed Covers By : Steven Duvall
When I wanted a new truck bed cover for my 99 Sierra, I ran across quite a dilemma. Do I save a few bucks and buy the Undercover Tonneau Cover my buddy has? Or, do I blow his truck away with a custom painted truck bed cover from Gaylord’s? The internal struggle was quite wrenching.
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