Project Car Diaries(Page 2)

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E82 BMW 128i takes on Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca

Project Car Diaries: My BMW 128i Survived GridLife Laguna With a Last-Minute Fender Rolling

By Peter Nelson
Posted on Nov 1, 2023
Project Car Diaries: How My Cheap Diesel BMW Has Slowly Driven Me Insane

Project Car Diaries: How My Cheap Diesel BMW Has Slowly Driven Me Insane

By Lewin Day
Posted on Oct 18, 2023
Project Car Diaries: A ‘Bolt-On’ Upgrade Sidelined My Toyota MR2 Turbo for Months

Project Car Diaries: A ‘Bolt-On’ Upgrade Sidelined My Toyota MR2 Turbo for Months

By James Gilboy
Posted on Oct 11, 2023
My BMW 128i is set to take on GridLife Track Battle at Laguna Seca

Project Car Diaries: Track-Prepping My BMW 128i for GridLife at Laguna Seca

By Peter Nelson
Posted on Oct 4, 2023
Project Car Diaries: Fixing Annoying LCD Scratches by Fabricating a New Part

Project Car Diaries: Fixing Annoying LCD Scratches by Fabricating a New Part

By Andrew P. Collins
Posted on Sep 27, 2023
Project Car Diaries: A Simple Honda Civic Intake Swap Turned Into a Scavenger Hunt

Project Car Diaries: A Simple Honda Civic Intake Swap Turned Into a Scavenger Hunt

By Andrew P. Collins
Posted on Sep 20, 2023
Project Car Diaries: I Made These Sad Old OEM Wheels Look Cool With Minimal Effort

Project Car Diaries: I Made These Sad Old OEM Wheels Look Cool With Minimal Effort

By Andrew P. Collins
Posted on Sep 6, 2023
Project Car Diaries: The Dark Art of Dialing In My ’69 Charger’s 440 V8

Project Car Diaries: The Dark Art of Dialing In My ’69 Charger’s 440 V8

By Hank O’Hop
Posted on Aug 30, 2023
2011 BMW 128i

Project Car Diaries: How My BMW 128i Is Holding Up to a Summer of Track Days

By Peter Nelson
Posted on Aug 23, 2023
Project Car Diaries: Tweaking My 1969 Dodge Charger’s Balance With a Battery Relocation

Project Car Diaries: Tweaking My 1969 Dodge Charger’s Balance With a Battery Relocation

By Hank O’Hop
Posted on Aug 16, 2023
Honda Civic on a race track.

Project Car Diaries: Making My Civic Type R Faster With Downforce

By Chris Rosales
Posted on Aug 9, 2023
Project Car Diaries: My 1975 IH Scout Teaches the Joy of Short, Slow Adventures

Project Car Diaries: My 1975 IH Scout Teaches the Joy of Short, Slow Adventures

By Andrew P. Collins
Posted on Aug 2, 2023
Project Car Diaries: Free Old-School Industrial Paint Transformed My 1969 Dodge Charger

Project Car Diaries: Free Old-School Industrial Paint Transformed My 1969 Dodge Charger

By Hank O’Hop
Posted on Jul 26, 2023
Project Car Diaries: Suspension Mods Can Teach You About Vehicle Dynamics and Beating Rust

Project Car Diaries: Suspension Mods Can Teach You About Vehicle Dynamics and Beating Rust

By Andrew P. Collins
Posted on Jun 29, 2023
E82 BMW 128i dyno track

Project Car Diaries: Dyno-Testing My BMW’s Junkyard Intake Upgrade

By Peter Nelson
Posted on Jun 7, 2023
2011 E82 BMW 128i Project Car Diaries

Project Car Diaries: Here’s How Just $120 in Chassis Upgrades Revitalizes Your Car

By Peter Nelson
Posted on May 24, 2023
2002 b5 audi s4 sunset

It’s OK To Just Let the Pros Handle It

By Peter Nelson
Posted on May 18, 2023
Project Car Diaries: This Adjustable Shifter Makes My Civic Feel Like a Supercar

Project Car Diaries: This Adjustable Shifter Makes My Civic Feel Like a Supercar

By Andrew P. Collins
Posted on May 17, 2023
Project Car Diaries: Prepping My ’69 Charger for Paint by Gutting, Filling, Sanding, and Degreasing

Project Car Diaries: Prepping My ’69 Charger for Paint by Gutting, Filling, Sanding, and Degreasing

By Hank O’Hop
Posted on May 10, 2023
Project Car Diaries: How I Made My Civic Type R’s Excellent Shifter Even Better

Project Car Diaries: How I Made My Civic Type R’s Excellent Shifter Even Better

By Chris Rosales
Posted on Apr 26, 2023
2002 b5 audi s4 project car thedrive.com

Project Car Diaries: My $925 Audi S4 Is Side-Questing Me Into Little Fixes Everywhere

By Peter Nelson
Posted on Apr 19, 2023
bmw 128i maintenance

Project Car Diaries: What a BMW Oil Leak Taught Me About Aluminum Parts

By Peter Nelson
Posted on Apr 12, 2023
Project Car Diaries: Testing Cheap Seat Repair Tricks That Actually Work

Project Car Diaries: Testing Cheap Seat Repair Tricks That Actually Work

By Andrew P. Collins
Posted on Apr 5, 2023
Project Car Diaries: Upcycling Scrap Into My ’69 Charger Restoration

Project Car Diaries: Upcycling Scrap Into My ’69 Charger Restoration

By Hank O’Hop
Posted on Mar 29, 2023
Project Car Diaries: Flying off Track in My Civic Type R Reminded Me To Revisit Brake Pads

Project Car Diaries: Flying off Track in My Civic Type R Reminded Me To Revisit Brake Pads

By Chris Rosales
Posted on Mar 22, 2023
2002 Audi S4

Project Car Diaries: Deep in the Valley of Deferred Maintenance With My $925 Audi S4

By Peter Nelson
Posted on Mar 15, 2023
Project Car Diaries: Cannibalizing a Dodge Coronet to Fix My ’69 Charger’s Rusty Roof

Project Car Diaries: Cannibalizing a Dodge Coronet to Fix My ’69 Charger’s Rusty Roof

By Hank O’Hop
Posted on Mar 8, 2023
Project Car Diaries: My Honda Civic Feels Much Cooler With This Retro Shift Boot

Project Car Diaries: My Honda Civic Feels Much Cooler With This Retro Shift Boot

By Andrew P. Collins
Posted on Mar 1, 2023
Project Car Diaries B5 Audi S4 The Drive

Project Car Diaries: Here’s the Plan To Revive My $925 Audi S4

By Peter Nelson
Posted on Feb 15, 2023
Project Car Diaries: I Can’t Decide What To Do With My 25-Year-Old Mercedes

Project Car Diaries: I Can’t Decide What To Do With My 25-Year-Old Mercedes

By Lewin Day
Posted on Feb 8, 2023
Project Car Diaries: Rust Holes, Meet My Harbor Freight Welder

Project Car Diaries: Rust Holes, Meet My Harbor Freight Welder

By Hank O’Hop
Posted on Feb 1, 2023
American Muscle, Euro Cars, and Modded Hondas: Our Project Car Diaries for 2023

American Muscle, Euro Cars, and Modded Hondas: Our Project Car Diaries for 2023

By Andrew P. Collins
Posted on Jan 25, 2023
Project Car Diaries: My 2006 Honda Civic Si Is Drivable After a Year of Blood, Sweat, and Swearing

Project Car Diaries: My 2006 Honda Civic Si Is Drivable After a Year of Blood, Sweat, and Swearing

By Andrew P. Collins
Updated on Jan 18, 2023
The Drive's 2002 Audi S4 Project

Project Car Diaries: I Won a $925 Audi S4 and I Swear It’s Not That Bad

By Peter Nelson
Posted on Jan 11, 2023
Dual Plane Intake Manifold

Here’s How I Dealt With My Favorite Manifold’s Imperfections

By Hank O’Hop
Posted on Jan 10, 2023
bmw 128i toyota supra on track e82 buttonwillow

My Wrenching Paid Off In Faster Lap Times With My 2011 BMW 128i

By Peter Nelson
Posted on Jan 5, 2023
Here’s What a Decade of Owning My Mercedes-Benz C32 AMG Has Cost Me

Here’s What a Decade of Owning My Mercedes-Benz C32 AMG Has Cost Me

By Kristen Lee
Posted on Dec 28, 2022
BFGoodrich’s Mud Terrain T/A KM3 UTV Tire Puts All To Shame

BFGoodrich’s Mud Terrain T/A KM3 UTV Tire Puts All To Shame

By Jonathon Klein
Posted on Dec 22, 2022
1969 Dodge Charger Project Car

My 1969 Dodge Charger Stopped Breaking Down Long Enough for Me To Think About Paint

By Hank O’Hop
Posted on Dec 21, 2022
e82 bmw 128i track

A Limited Slip Differential Makes My BMW 128i As God Intended

By Peter Nelson
Posted on Nov 30, 2022
Illuminating the Night and Keeping Rocks At Bay In My Project Can-Am Maverick X3

Illuminating the Night and Keeping Rocks At Bay In My Project Can-Am Maverick X3

By Jonathon Klein
Posted on Nov 29, 2022
Try YouTube First Before Taking Your Car to a Dealer for a Pricey Fix

Try YouTube First Before Taking Your Car to a Dealer for a Pricey Fix

By Kristen Lee
Posted on Nov 24, 2022
My Mods Actually Made My Can-Am Maverick X3 Max Project Better

My Mods Actually Made My Can-Am Maverick X3 Max Project Better

By Jonathon Klein
Posted on Nov 8, 2022
bmw 128i e82 1 series track streets of willow

How the Mods on My BMW 128i Helped Me Set a Personal Best Lap Time

By Peter Nelson
Posted on Nov 1, 2022
Your Suggested Fix For My Can-Am Maverick X3 Project Worked

Your Suggested Fix For My Can-Am Maverick X3 Project Worked

By Jonathon Klein
Posted on Oct 25, 2022
Gold Tape and a Turbo Blanket Improved My Honda Civic Type R’s Responsiveness

Gold Tape and a Turbo Blanket Improved My Honda Civic Type R’s Responsiveness

By Chris Rosales
Posted on Oct 24, 2022
wheel stud installation done at the track

Swapping My BMW’s Wheel Bolts for Studs and Lug Nuts Made Life Easier

By Peter Nelson
Posted on Oct 24, 2022
Relocating the Honda Civic Type R Throttle Pedal Is a Must-Do Mod

Relocating the Honda Civic Type R Throttle Pedal Is a Must-Do Mod

By Chris Rosales
Posted on Oct 20, 2022
Here’s How My 1984 Nissan 300ZX Fared Running 3,567 Miles in Nine Days

Here’s How My 1984 Nissan 300ZX Fared Running 3,567 Miles in Nine Days

By Andrew P. Collins
Posted on Oct 19, 2022
A Roof Rack and Servicing Did a Lot for My Can-Am Maverick Overlander Project

A Roof Rack and Servicing Did a Lot for My Can-Am Maverick Overlander Project

By Jonathon Klein
Updated on Oct 19, 2022
What I Hated Most About My Mk6 VW GTI and How I Semi-Fixed It

What I Hated Most About My Mk6 VW GTI and How I Semi-Fixed It

By Chris Rosales
Posted on Oct 19, 2022
A Sneaky Coolant Leak Could Be the Slow Death of My Mercedes E-Class

A Sneaky Coolant Leak Could Be the Slow Death of My Mercedes E-Class

By Lewin Day
Posted on Oct 17, 2022
Junkyard Audi Parts Made My GTI Extremely Grippy, but I Went Too Far

Junkyard Audi Parts Made My GTI Extremely Grippy, but I Went Too Far

By Chris Rosales
Posted on Oct 13, 2022
My 1984 Nissan 300ZX Handled 2,000 Miles in Five Days Like a Champ

My 1984 Nissan 300ZX Handled 2,000 Miles in Five Days Like a Champ

By Andrew P. Collins
Posted on Oct 13, 2022
I Put Throttle-Driven Eyebrows on My Car. Now It Looks Mad When I Floor It

I Put Throttle-Driven Eyebrows on My Car. Now It Looks Mad When I Floor It

By Lewin Day
Posted on Oct 11, 2022
One Small Hiccup Caused Major Frustration in Removing My GTI’s Transmission

One Small Hiccup Caused Major Frustration in Removing My GTI’s Transmission

By Chris Rosales
Posted on Oct 10, 2022
I Fixed My Nissan Z With Hardware Store Plumbing and My 3,000-Mile Road Trip Is Underway

I Fixed My Nissan Z With Hardware Store Plumbing and My 3,000-Mile Road Trip Is Underway

By Andrew P. Collins
Posted on Oct 7, 2022
What Learned I About My Civic Type R at Its First Track Day

What Learned I About My Civic Type R at Its First Track Day

By Chris Rosales
Posted on Oct 6, 2022
Wedge-shaped sports car in front of US map.

My 1984 Nissan 300ZX Is Trying To Cross the USA After a Year in Storage

By Andrew P. Collins
Posted on Oct 3, 2022
A VW GTI at the Golden Gate Bridge.

Here’s What It Cost To Own My 2010 Volkswagen GTI for Three Years

By Chris Rosales
Posted on Sep 28, 2022
bmw 128i imsa race car

The BMW 128i Is a Criminally Underrated Endurance Race Car

By Peter Nelson
Posted on Sep 26, 2022
Replacing My 2015 Volkswagen Jetta Diesel’s Engine Almost Defeated Me

Replacing My 2015 Volkswagen Jetta Diesel’s Engine Almost Defeated Me

By Chris Rosales
Posted on Sep 20, 2022
I Bought the Honda Civic Type R of My Dreams and I’m Already Planning Mods

I Bought the Honda Civic Type R of My Dreams and I’m Already Planning Mods

By Chris Rosales
Posted on Sep 19, 2022
bmw 128i on track coding blog

I Tinkered With My BMW 128i’s Computer Coding and Didn’t Break It

By Peter Nelson
Posted on Sep 2, 2022