If you apply the right body kits to the late ‘90s Eclipse, it ages pretty well. This ’99 Spyder is a great specimen of how to do it right, without going overboard or breaking the bank to make it look like something else entirely.

Let’s start with the foundation of a good hydraulic setup: the pumps.
A pump is exactly what you think it is. It pumps fluid from one place to another. You can equate it to the compressor in an airbag setup, if that’s easier to understand. Find out how the pump works, after the jump.

BMW introduced the world to the sports sedan with the ‘84 M5, and the 5-Series has stayed true to its rear-wheel drive heritage ever since, while also being reasonably priced.   As the five millionth 5-Series rolled off the assembly line a few days ago, BMW used the occasion to celebrate one of the greatest […]

For this week’s installment of the Car Club Corner we’re featuring Vertically Challenged, a custom car and truck club that started in Texas and now has chapters across the country. After the jump, find out more about VC.

(Thursday, January 31st, 2008) We get a new American Chopper tonight.  We doubt that anyone who actually lives in a trailer could ever afford one of their bikes.
All times are central.

Pimp My Ride (MTV2, 5:00 p.m.)
Pimp My Ride (MTV2, 5:30 p.m.)
Rides: Core (TLC, 6:00 p.m.)
PINKS: Chevy vs Dodge (Speed, 6:30 p.m.)
American Chopper: Go Daddy 2 […]

A 1985 Toyota Corolla isn’t high on most people’s list for restoration/custom makeover. In fact, unless you spend most of your time drifting, they aren’t on anybody’s list. Hell, the car was named after flower pedals — how cool could it be, right? While all that may be true, we still have to take our […]

Welcome to a new series of posts here at FullonCustom, a continuing education course on everything custom. In the first class here at the College of Custom, we’re going to discuss hydraulic suspensions — from how they work, to what components are being used, and everything in between. By the time this is done, you’ll […]

Who likes shiny stuff? Lots of us do, but that doesn’t mean we want it all to be shiny — or maybe we’re working on a rat rod and want the smooth look of billet without the polishing problems. Either way, Billet Specialties just released a new line of billet engine accessories that […]

(Wednesday, January 30th, 2008) Once again we’re not sure what episodes of Street Tuner Challenge are airing tonight, but the one at 9:00 might be new.  The ones listed below are on Speed’s site, but another reputable schedule has them showing Unveil the Champs (NEW) and Now It Gets Serious.
All times are central.

PINKS: Civic vs. […]

Late model Camaros have a totally different vibe than their predecessors from earlier decades. People often undervalue these long, low, and muscled cars and turn them away in favor of something from the ‘60s or ‘70s. But paint can overcome a lot of prejudice. Take this 2002 Camaro for instance.