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Engine maintenance can be intimidating, but there are many straightforward jobs you can tackle on your own.
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Tech Corner: Engine Maintenance – You CAN Do It Yourself

May 30, 2019July 18, 2023 Mark Williams 0 Comments Basic Maintenance, Car Maintenance, CRC, Engine Maintenance, Lucas Oil, NGK, Oil, Spark Plugs, Throttle Bodies

While all DIY car maintenance projects make you feel good, there’s nothing more satisfying than freshening up the engine—your beloved

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Repairing worn ball joints are just one of the DIY car repairs you'll likely have to do to keep your ride rolling.
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Tech Corner: DIY Car Repairs – Suspension & Powertrain Edition

May 23, 2019July 27, 2022 Mark Williams 0 Comments Alignment, Ball Joints, Car Maintenance, Car Repair, Chassis, CV Axle, Engine Noises, Powertrain, Shock Absobers, Suspension, Tie Rod Ends, Tire Rotation, U-joints, Wheel Bearing

We’ve established that basic vehicle maintenance is a painful, yet necessary evil. Although those little check-ins, updates, and top-offs can

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Tackling a DIY lift kit installation? Consider Zone Offroad for high-quality and affordable suspension components.
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Tech Corner: Tackling that DIY Lift Kit Installation

May 16, 2019May 14, 2019 Mark Williams 0 Comments DIY, Lift Kit, Suspension, Suspension Upgrades

Alright, you’ve got your lift kit, your tools are together, you read the instructions, and you even ran out and

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When shopping for shock upgrades, it's smart to have a basic understanding of how they affect a vehicle's weight, traction, and suspension travel.
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What You Need to Know About Shock Upgrades

May 14, 2019May 2, 2019 Mark Williams 0 Comments coilover, Fox Shocks, Monroe Shocks and Struts, Ridetech, Shock Absobers, Shocks, Suspension

All roads lead here. It doesn’t matter what you’re driving or where you live, when you start upgrading a vehicle,

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Considering a lift kit? ICON Vehicle Dynamics is a premiere performance suspension manufacturer.
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Tech Corner: Prepping for a DIY Lift Kit

May 9, 2019April 19, 2022 Mark Williams 0 Comments Lift Kit, Suspension, Suspension Upgrades

Having a lift kit installed on a vehicle is a great way to inspire a sense of pride. This is

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Anderson Composites deals in carbon fiber aftermarket parts, like the hood on this Dodge Charger SRT.
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Considering Carbon Fiber? Here’s the Low-Down on this High-End Material

May 2, 2019May 1, 2019 Mark Williams 0 Comments carbon fiber

Carbon fiber: just the name makes your toes curl. Is there a sexier material in the automotive world?? Cast iron

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Looking to liven up your car's busted leather seats after that long winter? Car leather repair is easier and more affordable that you think.
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Tech Corner: The Basics of Car Leather Repair

April 25, 2019April 23, 2019 Mark Williams 0 Comments 3M, Armor-All, Auto Detailing, Car Interior, Chemical Guys, Cleaning, Leather Repair, Meguiars, Mothers

As we pointed out in our post on seasonal car care, spring cleaning is about more than just a good

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Cooling systems. While probably the most reliable part of the vehicle, they still fall short or fail from time to time. When they do—there’s no need to panic. Repairing individual parts or overhauling the system altogether can usually be done in your driveway and won’t cost a fortune. Whether you’re repairing your old trusty pickup or building up your hotrod, everything you need to know is down below.
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Tech Corner: Diagnosis of the Cooling System, to Repair or Replace

April 18, 2019April 20, 2022 Mark Williams 0 Comments ATF, Cooling Fans, Cooling System, Derale, Dorman, Edelbrock, Flex-a-lite, Holley, Mishimoto, Northern Radiator, Proform, Radiator, Spectra Premium, Spectre Performance, Transmission Coolers, Water Pump

Cooling systems. While probably the most reliable part of the vehicle, they still fall short or fail from time to

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Equipped with triple 450lph, E85 friendly Walbro pumps, the new Aeromotive Trifekta™ supports staged pump control to reduce recycling and improve continuous duty capability.
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Trifekta Phantom Fuel Pump Feeds MASSIVE Power

April 7, 2019April 4, 2019 Mark Williams 0 Comments Aeromotive, Fuel Delivery, High Horsepower, New Products, Phantom Fuel System, Trifekta Phantom Fuel Pump, Trifekta Phantom Fuel System

Horsepower. We need more horsepower. And how do you make more horsepower? Well, we all have our preferred recipes. Some

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At first glance, the DeBerti Design 2017 Ford Raptor looks like a factory rig and that's what makes it so special.
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Rising Star Brad DeBerti: Design Inspiration and Wild Custom Builds

March 21, 2019March 21, 2019 Mark Williams 0 Comments

Being a young upstart in any industry is tough. You can’t get a job without experience, but few are willing

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