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1. Honda Civic with a Turbo J35

Friday, 26 August 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Honda Civic with a Turbo J35

... running on the 72 mm turbo it is making around 800 horsepower. Together with a Acura TL Type-S six-speed transmission the car set a 189.39 mph trap speed at the 2016 Pikes Peak Airstrip Attack. Source: English Racing and 1320 Video | 2016-08 ...
Honda Civic with a Turbo J35 | It seems more projects recently are using the Honda J-series engines for serious power. Take for example this fifth-generation Honda Civic built by English Racing in Camas, Washington. The factory inline-four ...

2. the swiss chocolate box

Wednesday, 13 April 2016 Content / lowtechblog.blogspot.com / the swiss chocolate box

the swiss chocolate box | Many of us know that feeling: We just sold a car or saved some money and, all of a sudden, we are eagerly on the lookout for a new project. Usually, we don’t find that cool soon-to-be custom or future hot rod ...
... Or who would have thought that a Crystal Head vodka bottle can make you smile even without alcohol but instead turned into a windshield washer reservoir? Maybe it’s Ramon’s roots as a motorcycle builder but he just has an eye for ...

3. the devil's in the details

Thursday, 03 March 2016 Content / lowtechblog.blogspot.com / the devil's in the details

... from Sweden that had inspired him to build his own roadster. The paint guy from the Carrosserie Soland in Lucerne quickly provided him with a sample, but in the meantime Jürg had made a fateful discovery: He had removed the Ford emblem ...
... of metalworks, there wasn’t much to do – thanks to Brookville. So, Jürg was able to fully focus on the color choice. He was really fond of Washington Blue – an original hue from Ford he had seen on the very 32 Roadster ...

4. <div>Build-Threads Project Garage: Plumbing & Driveway</div>

Monday, 21 December 2015 Content / build-threads.com / <div>Build-Threads Project Garage: Plumbing & Driveway</div>

... the building process (much, much faster than it actually happened!) The next logical step was to finally bring my car home after having it hibernating at my in-laws for what felt like an eternity. You’ve most likely already seen this ...
... of construction. Since then, I’ve been enjoying the newfound space that the driveway has given me. The first drainage point is in the perfect position for washing cars, and due to the nice flat surface I can easily push my car out without ...

5. Die Giulia, Alfa Romeo Giulia-1721

Wednesday, 01 July 2015 Content / radical-mag.com / Die Giulia, Alfa Romeo Giulia-1721

... in Washington, in seine Pullover und in Zukunft in die Marke Alfa investieren. Sie global aufstellen, mit der Giulia, einem anscheinend für sämtliche Hersteller so unerlässlichen SUV, einem Spider (nix: Mazda) und wohl noch 82 angedachten Modellen ...
... es denn jetzt, ganz neue Plattform und damit Zukunft, was ist mit Alu und Carbon, wie sieht das aus mit den serienmässigen 17-Zöllern und ohne Supercar-Attribute, denn von einem M3/M4 und einem RS4 und einem C63S AMG allein können auch die deutschen ...

6. Project Honda City Turbo II – Exhaust, interior, FINITO!

Sunday, 26 April 2015 Content / build-threads.com / Project Honda City Turbo II – Exhaust, interior, FINITO!

... is a truly huge update which sees the final mechanical work completed, so the car can attend it’s debut outing, Classic Japan. If you’re a fan of odball JDM machinery, then this is the post for you, as you’ll find some other ...
... is firing on all cylinders at the moment. Dash went in fairly easily. Trickiest part was routing the wiring correctly so that all connectors fell in the right spots for the washer/demister/fog light buttons and gauge cluster without holding ...

7. Ferrari F40 LM Restoration Part 5

Saturday, 03 January 2015 Content / build-threads.com / Ferrari F40 LM Restoration Part 5

... a couple of videos and a sneak peek at an EVO Magazine photoshoot. We are now up to date with the actual build thread on Ferrari Chat. At a guess I’d say updates from here on out will be evolution of the car in it’s final state, ...
... mould, all the sacrificial layers are removed, a MUCH tougher job than it looks. Cleaning up and cracking open the mould And first sight fresh out the mould Green stuff is the release agent and will wash off. As you will ...

8. Project Honda City Turbo II – Engine refresh

Wednesday, 06 August 2014 Content / build-threads.com / Project Honda City Turbo II – Engine refresh

... and washers and the thermostat. The head, rocker assembly and camshaft will all go off for hydroblasting. First thing to remove is the rocker arm assembly. 10 easily accessible bolts hold it down. Despite all the grit in this engine ...
Project Honda City Turbo II – Engine refresh | This Honda City Turbo II seems to be a hit with you guys, and it just goes to show that it’s not all about big horsepower and expensive cars. In the previous post you saw the engine being ...

9. Project Honda City Turbo II – Teardown

Monday, 21 July 2014 Content / build-threads.com / Project Honda City Turbo II – Teardown

... and the non-turbo City radiator doesn’t look like it’ll fit. Derp. The whole car is covered in filthy fingerprints and dirt. For the most part the body is in decent condition. A proper wash should bring it up to a reasonable state. We ...
... was enough interest, and boy was there ever! There was a resounding “YES” to my query about you guys wanting to see more, so here it is. In this post I’ll be showing you the initial condition of the car and subsequent teardown ...

10. Project 510: FMIC + more (pt 4)

Wednesday, 20 March 2013 Content / build-threads.com / Project 510: FMIC + more (pt 4)

... making everything pretty and bolting it all back onto the car. Part 1 - Part 2 Let’s wrap this up, shall we? This fourth (and final!) segment will be all of the satisfying stuff. Now that all of the fabrication and test-fitting had ...
... my numberplate to the grille and drove it home in it’s very dusty state, with a grin from ear to ear the whole way. Once I was back home I gave it the wash of it’s life, removing 8 months of dust, and began installing the last remaining ...