Archive for September, 2007

JET-HOT Makes Sure Your Headers Aren’t (Hot, That Is)

Thursday, September 27th, 2007

Heat is the enemy of performance, and JET-HOT has been providing heat relief for years. With their coatings on your headers you can expect them to last longer, boost power, and look great for years to come.
Here how it works: you can either send JET-HOT your headers and have them strip them, coat them, and […]

Husky Liner Molded Dash Trim Kits

Thursday, September 27th, 2007

There’s nothing wrong with a factory dash — as long as you don’t mind the baby-binky look — they’re safe, plastic, and all of them look the same: boring. But dash kits from Husky Liner can help cure your blasé looking dash blues with sweet, easy-to-install aftermarket panels.

LED Replacement Bulbs

Thursday, September 27th, 2007

Many custom cars get a bad rap for being eco-unfriendly or wastes of money. Though they often do suck cash like a Vegas slot machine, that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re all eco-trashing Hummers. Some mods even save energy — like LED light bulbs. They look bad-ass, function well, and don’t kill the planet. Rock.

Ultimate Driving Machine? Not If You Can’t Adjust Camber

Thursday, September 27th, 2007

As beloved as the E36 BMW 3-Series (1992-1998) is with the Bavarian crowd, it doesn’t allow for camber adjustment – at least not without a lot of headaches. But you’re going to bleed seconds on the track if you can’t dial it in. Thankfully, Bavarian Autosport gives us what BMW doesn’t – the ability to easily adjust […]

Ride of the Day: 1969 Chevy Camaro

Thursday, September 27th, 2007

The 1985 the movie “Better Off Dead” featured a small slice of custom car nirvana: a black 69’ Camaro so cool that even the guy’s girlfriend wanted to work on it with him. Ever since I saw that damn movie, I’ve wanted a black 69’ bad. So when I saw Jason from Houston’s sweet-ass bow-tie cruiser, I […]

A Nose Ring For Your Pickup

Thursday, September 27th, 2007

Nerf bars and brush guards go with trucks like racing stripes on a Cobra. It’s true that most truck owners won’t use Westin’s Bull Bar in the rough and tumble fashion for which it’s designed, but who cares: it’s chrome on the front of your truck, and that’s enough for us.
Plus, they look like a […]

Budget Bling: A Cheap (And Hot) Way To Store Your Bikes

Thursday, September 27th, 2007

What’s easier than collecting cars? Collecting bikes, of course. But even bikes take up space — especially if you have six or eight of ‘em. Harbor Freight has a great cheap-ass solution: a low profile motorcycle dolly. Now you can rack ‘em and stack ‘em.
What a great excuse to buy a new bike.

TV Tonight: Pike’s Peak or Bonneville?

Thursday, September 27th, 2007

(Thursday, September 27th, 2007) Tonight we get a new American Hot Rod, but everything else on TLC is a rerun. As usual the most excitement is to be found in the Monster Garage episode.
All times are central.

Monster Garage: Pike’s Peak Racer (TLC, 6:00 p.m.)
Chop Cut Rebuild: Smell My Paintgun (Speed, 6:00 p.m.)
PINKS: Topeka (Speed, 6:30 […]

TV Tonight: Fake Out!

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007

(Wednesday, September 26th, 2007) Yes, last season’s premier of PINKS…nothing new on Speed for you tonight.
All times are central.

Chop Cut Rebuild: SUSPENSE-SION (Speed, 6:00 p.m.)
PINKS: Season Premiere (Speed, 6:30 p.m.)
PINKS: Gainesville (Speed, 8:00 p.m.)
PINKS: Arizona (Speed, 8:30 p.m.)
Unique Whips: Double Trouble Too (Speed, 9:00 p.m.)
Unique Whips: Newsworthy (Speed, 10:00 p.m.)

Enjoy.

Panoramic Sunroofs Hit The Aftermarket

Tuesday, September 25th, 2007

What do you do if you love the panoramic sunroofs in new luxury cars and SUVs, but you’re not really a “new car” kinda guy? You go custom. Webasto – a big name in aftermarket sunroofs – has finally made them available to the aftermarket.