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Project Maxed-Out MINI Part 3: Making it work, making it fast
It has been frustrating driving around in what is probably the most aggressive-looking MINI in Southern California and having to answer... more |
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Project BMW M3 Part 18: New Gauges
I love the peace of mind that comes from the gauges monitoring so many different systems on my M3. When all the dials are registering... more |
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Project BMW M3 Part 17: Lights, gauges, action!
It's safe to say that Project M3's engine, with its AA Turbo kit and water-injection system, is undergoing more than a little stress.... more |
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Project Maxed-Out MINI Part 2: KW Coilover Suspension
Last month, we showed the straightforward installation of Brembo brakes. The other part of trackworthiness is suspension. KW Suspension was... more |
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Project Black Dog Part 1b: H&R Cup Kit suspension installation
When we tested this Jetta initially, it took 167 ft to stop from 60 mph and cruised through the slalom at 60.5 mph. The slalom driver had... more |
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Project Black Dog Part 1: Testing the stock lump
Don't buy this car to go fast. There was a time in the mid 1990s when the GTI had a 2.0 and was slower than the original. That GTI didn't... more |
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BMW 3.0 CS - Project Junkyard Greyhound
There is one immutable rule of dog training when it comes to controlling that muscle-headed bundle of energy known as a Labrador retriever.... more |
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Project Maxed-Out MINI Part 1: Brembo Brake Installation
The MINI Cooper S is the hottest car around right now. We were ecstatic when MINI USA told us we were going to have one for a year. Then it... more |
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Clash of the Titans
"Power is nothing without control." more |
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Water Injection and Acceleration Testing
After all these upgrades, some testing had to be done to validate the improvements. But before testing, I contacted Brad Schaffner at... more |
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