Build Journals

Build Journals Jul 14, 2026

My S13 240SX SR20DET swap from a bare shell – Day 1. No donor car, no prior swap experience. Anyone pulled this off in a single‑bay garage?

I just dragged home a completely stripped 1989 240SX hatchback – no engine, no trans, no interior, just a roll...

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Build Journals Jul 12, 2026

NB Miata budget turbo build: $3,500 target, mostly junkyard and Facebook Marketplace parts. Here's my spreadsheet – what am I missing?

I’m building a budget turbo kit for my 2000 NB Miata 1.8L (VVT) with a hard cap of $3,500 – including everythi...

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Build Journals Jul 11, 2026

1998 E36 M3 Track Build – 18 months in, cage is done. What tire compound should I run for Buttonwillow in summer?

This is the 18‑month update on my E36 M3 track car – the 6‑point roll cage is finally welded and painted, and ...

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