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throtl's DC2 Acura Integra build in Citrus Yellow
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throtl Built Their Dream DC2 Acura Integra

throtl turned a 1994–2001 DC2 Integra into a Type R tribute in Citrus Yellow. We break down the full build sheet — Advan wheels, Blox coilovers, Seibon carbon, EBC brakes — and what it teaches about a cohesive Honda build.

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throtl Builds a BMW M340i (G20) Dream Build
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throtl Builds a BMW M340i (G20) Dream Build

A B58 M340i gets Apex wheels on Falken, BC Racing coilovers, EBC brakes, AWE exhaust and CSF cooling — the full dream build, explained.

June 2026 · 5 min read

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throtl Builds a 1991 Toyota MR2 Turbo
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throtl Builds a 1991 Toyota MR2 Turbo

A mid-engine SW20 MR2 Turbo gets an Action Clutch, Mishimoto cooling and MR2Heaven coilovers — a look at building a 3S-GTE classic.

June 2026 · 5 min read

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throtl Builds a Fast & Furious 1994 Toyota Supra
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throtl Builds a Fast & Furious 1994 Toyota Supra

A tribute to the orange A80 Supra from the movies — the platform, the 2JZ legend, and what makes an MKIV Supra homage work.

June 2026 · 5 min read

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Mighty Car Mods Turbos Half a Toyota V6
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Mighty Car Mods Turbos Half a Toyota V6

An experiment in turbocharging a single bank of a V6 — and the Haltech tuning, Whiteline handling and Michelin rubber a boosted build really needs.

June 2026 · 5 min read

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throtl Builds a 2020 Honda Civic Type R (FK8)
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throtl Builds a 2020 Honda Civic Type R (FK8)

Seibon carbon, TSW wheels on Falken, KW coilovers, Mishimoto cooling and MBRP exhaust — a brand-by-brand look at a cohesive FK8 build.

June 2026 · 5 min read

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throtl Builds an MKIV Toyota Supra Turbo
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throtl Builds an MKIV Toyota Supra Turbo

A 2JZ MKIV Supra gets Work Wheels, a Garrett turbo setup, Wilwood brakes and a Sparco cockpit — the full build, explained.

June 2026 · 5 min read

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AUTOID Builds One of Europe’s Best A90 Supras
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AUTOID Builds One of Europe’s Best A90 Supras

An A90 GR Supra with a full ADRO carbon kit, HRE forged wheels, Nitron coilovers, Eventuri intake and Milltek exhaust.

June 2026 · 5 min read

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Mighty Car Mods Drops a $500 K24 Into a $10k Civic
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Mighty Car Mods Drops a $500 K24 Into a $10k Civic

The honest cost of a “$500 engine” budget K-swap — mounts, conversion kit, clutch, cams, standalone ECU and the labour behind the headline.

June 2026 · 5 min read

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Nightride Mods Three Budget Honda Civics
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Nightride Mods Three Budget Honda Civics

A budget-Civic buyer’s guide sparked by Nightride’s build day — where to spend first on a cheap Honda, from maintenance to handling.

June 2026 · 5 min read

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Modding a Scrapyard VW Polo With Temu Parts
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Modding a Scrapyard VW Polo With Temu Parts

What ultra-cheap Temu car parts actually get you — where the bargains are safe and where they’re a gamble, using a scrapyard Polo as the test bed.

June 2026 · 5 min read

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A VW Polo GTI Gets More Upgrades
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A VW Polo GTI Gets More Upgrades

The small-hot-hatch build path — stance and fitment, coilovers, a Stage 1 tune and looking after a little turbo engine.

June 2026 · 5 min read

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throtl Transforms a Subscriber’s 2015 Honda Civic Si
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throtl Transforms a Subscriber’s 2015 Honda Civic Si

Dream Build 11: a full build sheet — Kansei wheels, Blox coilovers, EBC brakes, AFE exhaust and more — and what it teaches about a cohesive Si.

June 2026 · 5 min read

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How Donut Turned a $500 Civic Into a $50,000 Track Car
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How Donut Turned a $500 Civic Into a $50,000 Track Car

A look at the budget-build concept behind Donut’s long-running Civic project — reliability first, then chassis, then power — and the Type R challenge.

June 2026 · 5 min read

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Mighty Car Mods Turbocharges a Budget D16 Civic
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Mighty Car Mods Turbocharges a Budget D16 Civic

What it really takes to boost a non-VTEC D16 on a budget — clutch, exhaust, boost control and standalone engine management done right.

June 2026 · 5 min read

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How To Change Your Own Oil, Step By Step
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How To Change Your Own Oil, Step By Step

A clear walkthrough of a DIY oil change — the tools, the torque, and the mistakes owners say cost them most.

June 2026 · 5 min read

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The Best OBD2 Scanners, Ranked By Owner Reviews
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The Best OBD2 Scanners, Ranked By Owner Reviews

The sub-$50 scanner market has grown up fast. These are the readers owners rate highest, and what sets them apart.

June 2026 · 5 min read

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Rinseless Vs Waterless Wash: Which Is Safer For Paint?
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Rinseless Vs Waterless Wash: Which Is Safer For Paint?

Two low-water wash methods compared on swirl risk, effort and when each one actually makes sense.

June 2026 · 5 min read

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The Best DIY Ceramic Coating Kits For 2026
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The Best DIY Ceramic Coating Kits For 2026

The at-home coating kits owners rate for durability and gloss — and what a DIY kit realistically gets you.

June 2026 · 5 min read

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Our news desk tracks the corners of the car-care and DIY world that actually affect what you buy and how you work. That means new product launches worth your attention, long-term durability updates on gear we've already reviewed, detailing deep-dives that check a popular claim against the evidence, and the occasional recall or safety alert that's genuinely useful to know about. We skip the rewritten press releases and the breathless hype — if we cover a product, it's because the owner reviews say something worth knowing.

Expect a healthy mix of car-wash and detailing coverage alongside in-depth DIY repair: brake refreshes, fluid changes, diagnostics with budget OBD2 scanners, battery care through winter, and the small jobs that save real money over a year of ownership. Everything is written by editors who read the owner reviews and the service data, then explained in plain language with the safety bits included. New articles land every week, so bookmark this page or grab the Pit Crew newsletter to keep up — and if there's a topic you want us to dig into next, the contact page is always open.

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