'09 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart
When Taro from GTChannel.com heard of our Lancer Ralliart build destined for canyon glory, he recommended a set of rigid subframe collars from Spoon. Yep, you read that right, Mitsubishi parts from the yellow-and-blue-obsessed Honda experts. Apparently, Spoon holds the patent on the technology. So what do the aluminum, washer-looking widgets do? They wedge between the front subframe and chassis, tightening the tolerance, thereby improving handling. Taro swears by them. Now that we have the final component, we're off to the shop to install them.
Editor
Carter Jung
Datsun 240Z
Upon visiting Erick's Racing over the weekend, owner Erick Aguilar revealed his most recent project car that's nothing short of sick. At first glance the car looks like any other Datsun 240Z that's in dire need of some body work and a paint job. But it's what sits under the hood that makes this old-school car such a unique ride. Erick replaced the original L24 2.4-liter engine with a stroked F20C and custom turbo kit to make approximately 450-550 whp. It's hard to imagine that much power in a 2,000-pound car, but one thing's for sure: It's going to be one hell of a wild ride.
Senior Editor
Scott Tsuneishi
'94 Acura Integra
If ever a car had an Achilles Heel, it's the M14x1.5 lower front ball-joint nut of Honda double wishbone suspensions. On two of these rests the entire front weight of cars like the Civic and Integra. Should one of these strip its threads and sheer off its rusted or missing cotter pin at speed, detaching lower control arm from ball joint/hub assembly, you'll be sent careening off the side of the highway with a separated axle and severely gouged wheel, like I recently was in the Project DC2. Fortunately, Buddy Club's P-1 Racing Extended Ball Joints replace worn-out stock while correcting the geometry of lowered suspensions, for drastically improved handling. A tip: For best results, add these before your stockers fail.
Tech Editor
Luke Munnell