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📌 Welcome to Help Me Build
Got a vision but don’t know where to start? You’re in the right bay.
This group exists for one thing: building smarter, faster, and together.
Whether you’re piecing together your first build, planning a full JDM restomod, or trying to figure out why your coilovers keep clunking — this is the space for advice, recommendations, and real-world experience.
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What This Group Is For:
Tell us a story about a time where you had someone go out of their way to help you get a project finished on your car in a crunch, whether before a show, an event, a roadtrip, whatever it was.
Brag about your friend or family member for a bit, we have to remember to be grateful for the support we do have. And humble, with understanding that not everyone has people who’ve got their back like that.
What is the WORST part about an engine swap, whether that’s direct or an entirely new engine.
Is it the custom fabrication, the wiring, the aquiring all the necessary parts. What do you loathe the most in the process.
If you had to redo your build from scratch, what would you do differently — and what would you never change?
I was choosing headers for christmas and decided upon some "ebay" headers for the price. Never again lol. They worked fine but the issue was the quality control was non-existant. We had to cut the flanges off the headers and add more exhaust piping since they were not a "true fit" like the description said. I learned from that to always buy from reputable sources. They work so far, but I plan to get some better ones. What I would never change would be the addition of the underglow. It bring alot of character to the car!
For those working in the automotive field, what are your career goals for the coming year? Any new skills, certifications, or projects you’re aiming for?
Hey guys got a general question and hoping yall can point me the right way. My 07 WRX motor is out and as I was removing the harness I thought, why don’t I tuck it? I also notice a LOT of blow by and build up on almost every connector.
So my questions are, what would be the best way to clean the harness, extend the length and tuck it so it’s not under my manifold anymore? I don’t normally do anything electrical so this is a new challenge for me. If anyone has done a wire tuck on a Subaru engine, if you can share photos so I have an idea. Either EJ or FA since I have both and can generalize the same idea from FA.
Photos just for yall to see how filthy the harness is hahaha.
If you haven’t followed the YouTuber tanner (aka) Smeedia for most of subie need I would highly suggest it I’m good friends with him as well
I had a minor incident with a punctured tire this morning that got me thinking this might be a worthwhile question.
If you daily or road-trip your car, what are your must-have tools that go everywhere with you? Any unique tools or items that have saved you in a pinch?
My tire repair kit in particular saved my bacon this morning and kept me from either having to deal with a tow company or put a donut spare on a drive wheel on a lowered car mid highway trip. I'll move the plugged tire to a non-drive wheel later when I'm home and have access to a good jack and stands but for now this kept me on the road and moving at a time when my family is down to just one vehicle after a wreck involving my wife's car last month.
Here's what I always carry:
-1/2" Drive…
same stuff, unfortanately I'll have to settle with the jack the car comes with, I also carry a 3/8th drive and 1/2 drive electric impact and a set of sockets for both
Sunday is here and the weekend is coming to an end. What’d you get done on your project over the last couple days? Run into any problems? Finally get something you've been struggling with?
Similar to the concept of our marketplace feature, i thought it would be a fun idea for people to post up in the comments spare parts they have laying around and see who has something someone may need but can’t afford.
This will be a fun way to meet other club members, learn about eachothers builds and make some friends along the way. All while helping out another fellow member.
Let’s see what you got layin in your junk pile in the corner if the garage.
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I remember when I was first getting started working on my car and I was crunching numbers, i noted how expensive the build would take. In comes my friend who had a broken down 330i telling me he had parts for me and I could take what I needed. This man casually gave me a k&n cold air intake, rear trunk handle, shadowline trim, brand new BMW emblems, and so much more. I appreciate what he's given me, he's a great man, and whenever I work on my car, I always remember what he's given me. without him, I wouldn't have gotten this far with my project!