Power steering rack on my SC was going out so I finally got around to replacing it and throwing in some poly bushings. Buuuuut while I was at it I rerouted the lines to the factory hydro fan cooler since it's been deleted in favor of e-fans. And for better access to all that I took the bumper off which then lead to the thought "hey why don't I mock up the new bumper so I can get the mounting holes drilled before I paint?"

Which then lead to "well the bumper's off, why don't I mock the new fenders up?"

Luckily I ran out of time before getting that far but the new bumper is gonna be real nice once it's painted!

So to start off I had this post in the wrong channel so I moved it here. Long story short I had dropped my Z off at a autobody shop to get a polyurethane Nismo V2 front bumper installed (got it for the durability) and when I went to go pick it up after it had been at the shop for 24 hours and had been sitting all day the next day, went to start it and my engine started knocking I sat there confused and it started to run normal after it had warmed up, I got to a intersection and all of the sudden my "Check Engine Soon" light started flashing followed by my V6 turning into a V5 when I got back to my house I ran a engine scan and it came back as cylinder 3 was misfiring so been fixing that

Finally got my FMIC for my subie. Wasn’t a fan of the black pipes and gray intercooler. So I went chrome. Now I just need a day to install it

What’s something on your car that only you notice… but bothers you every time you see it?

Everyone else thinks the car looks great.

But you know 👀

What is it? ⬇️

Got the new wheels home and popped one of the center caps out to take a closer look. I THOUGHT they were generic black plastic caps or had the original TRD badging torn off. Nope! Under a thick layer of black spray paint, the original gold foil TRD logos are still there and in good shape. I just need to sand the paint off, smooth them out, and polish them. I'm pumped not to have to go on another wild goose chase to find factory center caps!

These may not look like much, and they definitely need refinished. But like the title says, I've been looking for a set of these wheels for a year now.

These are a TRD option wheel that was briefly offered for the Scion xD, tC, Toyota Matrix, and Corolla Sedan and, as far as I can tell, they were discontinued in 2011. Digging around the internet for information turned up a few ancient forum posts with broken photo links and one article from 2008 stating in no uncertain terms how silly it would be to buy the $2000 "upgrade" TRD wheel option for that year's Corolla. And that seems to have been the general consensus at the time. Good wheels, but why would anyone buy them for the cars they were offered on? As a result it seems like demand was low and very few of them actually made it into…

What’s a part sitting in your garage right now that you haven’t installed?

Why is it still sitting there?

No judgment — just real answers ⬇️

Enjoy this snow day photo 🤣

So after pulling my motor months ago and watching my fuel injector just fall apart completely, and waiting on the IRS to give me my tax refunds, WE ARE MAKING PROGRESS NOW!!!

Finally going to tear the heads off and reseal the motor completely. Checking my pistons before I seal him back up for the new fuel system. Hopefully by Friday I’ll have all the rest of my parts ordered. The goal is he’s back on the road by the end of the month. Then gonna start repairing my widebody (I hate fiberglass), mount it and wrap him for the time being. I’ve also been redoing my engine harness at home, so that it’s a lot cleaner looking

Goal power is roughly 420-450. My Tuner is super confident I’ll make that safely on stock internals. Then start saving for the IAG 750 Long Block…

What part of your car are you most proud of right now?

Not the biggest mod — the one that makes you happiest when you look at the car.

Could be:

• Wheels

• Engine bay

• Interior

What part of your build took the most patience?

• Waiting on parts

• Saving money for one upgrade

• Learning how to install something yourself

• Fixing mistakes from the previous owner

• Redoing something because it wasn’t good enough

who’s pumped

Hey all, been kind of quiet on this app in general, was hibernating over the winter and accumulating parts for all of my vehicles (other build progress posts on them to come). My most current build project is my most invested vehicle (which also happens to be my daily because I don't make smart choices lol), my '05 OBXT. I'm redoing very likely the entire suspension because I think multiple things are going out simultaneously. I have ordered all control arms front and rear, front and rear CV axles, end links front and rear, tie rods, struts, x4 wheel bearings, and I'm sure more I've lost track of. Never done this extensive kind suspension work but I like to dive right in so wish me luck!

Had to get custom color for the wheels and the regular white wasn’t gonna cut it 😊💙🤙🏼(purple oil slick)

Got some tails

What part of your car are you lowkey embarrassed about right now?

We all have something 😅

• Peeling paint

• Mismatched panels

• Interior mess

• Engine bay

What’s something on your build that you’ve been saying

“I’ll get to it eventually” for way too long?

We all have that one thing.

• Small cosmetic fix

• Interior issue

• Wiring cleanup

What’s the most satisfying mod to finally install?

• Wheels

• Coilovers

• Turbo / power upgrade

• Body kit

• New steering wheel / interior

Me and my son along with my dad are working on a 2008 Mitsubishi gts 5spd we have done a few basic tune up to it have a new bumper and lights coming to install going for a aggressive stock look any ideals is much appreciated

What’s one mod you did that made the biggest difference in how your car felt?

Not the most expensive — the one that changed the car the most.

Maybe:

• Coilovers

• Better tires

• Angle kit

Just some progress pics. A little bit at a time. Tip is how I picked it up last year.

Build Progress roll call

What part of your build took WAY longer than expected?

• Wiring

• Engine swap

• Bodywork

• Waiting on parts