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We are nearing the finish line on the bodywork phase of the Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth. The rear bodywork was the most labor intensive; the next section are the rockers. 

The rocker issues are twofold: one, there's typical… more

Whenever you take a bone-stock virgin example of a car that's historically over-modified and began to modify it, a twinge of guilt may occur. After all, it's a privilege to find a car in stock form that typically represents a horrible buy on the… more

One aspect of the Dakota R/T project that came up as a priority far sooner than expected was gutting and re-freshening of the interior. It was tired, and the condition reflected what most domestic trucks look like after a few years in the Florida… more

Due to an invitation to a long-distance driving event in the coming weeks, I've decided to move the Dodge Dakota R/T pickup a bit further up in the lineup to get a final blast of improvements. I didn't intend to do this, but the truck is actually… more

I dropped off the 1995 Audi S6 Avant today for some upgrades, which I struggled to pull the trigger on. I bought this car for peanuts and it was completely stock. The smart thing to do would have been to sell it for a tidy profit; however, I've… more

A few days ago, Jay of Jay's 4WD called me with a query. He said after removing the head, he was surprised to see just how far the chain reached down into the oil pan. Jay recommended replacing the chain as a sensible "while you're in there"… more

Trying to keep the status on my 88iS mostly OEM+....I really like the factory 14" basketweave that came on the U.S. iS E30s, but sadly another thing the US market didn't get from BMW, the 15" 'Euroweave'. The… more

I drove the 1998 Dodge Dakota R/T home this weekend, and I hate to say it, but I may like it more than the 911 I bought recently. It has finally opened my eyes to the joy of a sport truck with lots of torque. 

The other thing is the… more

For me and most of us enthusiasts, hearing the car is an extremely obvious and exciting way to enhance the driving experience. But, like I said in my previous post, I want the car to remain relatively OEM+ without doing anything… more