Archive for the 'Sweeet!' Category

Hack It Up: Makita Recipro Saw

Monday, April 28th, 2008

Like a lot of car guys, I use a recip saw all the time, and Milwaukee just put out a new one that’s pretty dope. It features anti-vibration technology, which comes in real handy when you’re hacking a frame in half and you find yourself shaking like Michael J. Fox after a six-pack of Red […]

Tool Or News? Motherball For Paint

Friday, April 18th, 2008

I struggled with a giant moral dilemma before putting up this post. I could’ve put it up over at Toolmonger, because you chuck the foam-fingered PowerBall into your variable-speed drill.  Then I thought it would be better at Full On Custom, because Mother designed this PowerBall to put a perfect polish on your ride. […]

Can’t Afford A Tesla? Try A TH!NK Instead

Friday, March 28th, 2008

So an electric car sounds rather tempting, right? How about an electric car that’ll go from 0 to 60 in less than four seconds, with a top speed of 125 mph, and that can travel 220 miles on a single charge, without emitting an ounce of carbon? Unfortunately, that car, the Silicon Valley Tesla, […]

A VW That Isn’t Cute And Cuddly

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

Usually Volkswagens inspire cute and happy emotions, but this Touareg painted in military matte green is more hazardous duty than suburban cutie. Lots of companies make civilian vehicles with Rambo alter egos — Land Rover’s Discovery, Hummer’s H1, the Mercedes Benz G-Wagon — and now Volkswagen has the Touareg.
It’s safe to say this military […]

Drop $40K On A Custom GTI

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

If you’re feeling flush and craving a truly unique ride, maybe Tein can satisfy your need. They designed and built this 2006 VW Golf V GTI to promote all the sponsors who contributed parts to it. The massively tuned GTI debuted at car shows across the country and showed up in magazines surrounded by […]

The Peel P50: “Almost Cheaper Than Walking”

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Small cars are making a comeback — Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Chevy, VW, Mini, and Smart all cater to this fast-growing market. But England’s Manx Peel Engineering Company beat them all to the punch with the Peel P50, a three-wheeler with a 49cc 4-1/2 BHP moped engine.

Sata RPS: Mix, Spray, And Store In One Cup

Wednesday, December 26th, 2007

Now this is an idea that’s taken way too long to come to fruition: one cup that you can mix your paint in, mount directly to your spray gun, and then put a lid on it to store for later. Sata’s new RPS system works with any of their gravity-feed guns with a standard thread […]

Shotgun Bill Hood Scoops

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Why is it that large protrusions on a hood capture gearheads’ imaginations so much? Looking at the Shotgun Bill scoop from Speedway motors, it’s not hard to see why. This thing looks mean. The name says it all; its duel inlets make it look like a double-barrel shotgun sticking out of your hood.

Cockpit Switchable Suspension — For The Aftermarket

Tuesday, October 9th, 2007

Often the price for upgrading suspension to handle better and/or sit lower is crappy ride comfort. Thankfully, though, you no longer must buy a new ‘Vette to gain the ability to switch from performance mode at the track to comfort mode for the drive home — the holy grail of suspension modifications.

Will Give Up A/C For Boost (Indicators)

Friday, October 5th, 2007

Seeking a home for that aftermarket boost gauge in your late model turbocharged VW or Audi? AWE Tuning are the originators of the vent-mounted boost gauge — or so they claim. Regardless, you can’t argue with their elegant execution and quality design. They start with a CAD application to create a replacement HVAC vent that […]