Greg’s 2004 Subaru WRX Wagon
Greg is a very good friend of mine from grade school that delved into sport compact cars with a B14 Sentra several years ago. Once he outgrew the Sentra, he…
The Definitive 300ZX Brake Swap – Justifying The Upgrade
Why do this swap? What are the benefits? The primary purpose is to improve the overall braking performance. This is accomplished by installing larger rotors and calipers. The Nissan Z32…
Nissan 240SX 5-Lug Conversion
Whatever your justification for converting your 240SX to 5 lugs, whether it is to simplify a brake swap or expand wheel options for your S13, or S14 base model, you’ll…
Project Civic – Swap-O-Rama
This installment of Project Civic covers the major upgrades that came after the initial clean-up, general repairs and minor upgrades I discussed in the project introduction. For the most part,…
The Definitive 300ZX Brake Swap – Master Cylinder Swap
One of the more important aspects of the swap is upgrading the Master Cylinder. The pedal feel on the 240SX is weak with the stock brakes, but feels even worse…
importnut’s 1991 Mazda Miata
No true gear head can go through life without owning at least one Miata! That opinion may be controversial but I’m sticking with it! This particular Miata had been part…
The Definitive 300ZX Brake Swap – E-Brake
The e-brake conversion can be the most difficult element of the entire brake swap and requires more time and research to try and figure out the best solution. At the…
The Definitive 300ZX Brake Swap – Rear Brake Swap
The rear brake swap is not impossible, but it can be difficult. I wouldn’t try it unless you have some decent experience under your belt. The reason for this “disclaimer”…
The Definitive 300ZX Brake Swap – Front Brake Swap
The front brake swap is the easiest part of the entire project. The only parts involved in this swap are the front calipers, rotors and brake lines. If you are…