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A Battered Honda Civic Si Grows Into a Formidable Type R

The Truth About Cars

The engine came out to make room for serious upgrades, including a Kraftwerk supercharger, Exedy Stage 2 clutch and custom oiling solutions from Unit 2 Fabrication. Handling and braking were upgraded with Annex coilovers, a K-Tuned six-piston brake kit and reinforced bushings. The result? Thankfully not inside the motor now.

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First Drive After the STI Engine Rebuild: Here’s What Went Right (And Wrong)

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The goal for this phase was simple: install the rebuilt motor, prime the oil system, fire it up and begin the break-in process. Using a custom oil-pressurizing tool from NV Auto, the team filled the fresh engine with conventional oil to protect the internal components during its first heat cycle. Startup went smoothly.

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The Future of Car Ownership

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For example, those interested in aftermarket Toyota Tacoma mods often customize their trucks with lift kits, LED lighting or upgraded suspension systems. EVs typically require less maintenance (no oil changes, fewer moving parts), which means drivers often find themselves with extra cash on hand.

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Tips for Wintertime Off-Road Travel: How to be Best Prepared

The Truth About Cars

These include an oil pan heater, a block heater, or even an engine coolant heater. Vehicle Recovery Gear Having a basic vehicle recovery kit while off-roading is a must, especially when traversing through snow or ice. Make sure you get the appropriately sized winch for your vehicle as well as the right mounting kit.

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Abandoned History: It's 2000 and the Chevrolet Tahoe is Old, Limited, and Z71

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Fitted with a factory body kit package that was almost identical to the SS concept, the Limited replaced the daring front air intakes with integrated fog lamps. There was additional engine oil cooling, and a more aggressive 3.42:1 The most similar to the SS was the Tahoe Limited. The split rear barn doors were not available.

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Used Car of the Day: 2009 Volkswagen GTI Thunderbunny Edition

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For the uninitiated, such as your truly, the Thunderbunny Edition was a limited-edition, dealer-installed body kit. The seller runs synthetic oil and changes said oil every 4,000-5,000 miles. The seller is also offering a short-shift kit that hasn't been installed yet. It also came with a toy. Also, this Mk.

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Audi and KIT working on recycling for automotive plastics via pyrolysis oil

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Audi and the Karlsruhe Institute for Technology (KIT) are therefore launching a pilot project for chemical recycling as part of the “Industrial Resource Strategies” THINKTANK in order to feed such mixed plastic fractions back into a resource-conserving circular system.

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