Fascinating article! Such a storied history. I’d love to see Mitsubishi make a comeback; down but not out… ... View more

‘96 Civic LX sedan with a j35a4 out of an ‘04 Odyssey and an ‘06 accord 6mt. Bought the car in ‘13 as a disposable commuter and swore I wouldn’t modify it; I think that lasted about a year. The J series is only the latest of several evolutions it’s gone through over the years. Drivetrain is currently stock; factory rated at 240hp so it’s comfortably quick, but stage 2 is already on the planning board. Outwardly the car is bone stock other than the conservative but purposeful Kosei K1s, and mildly lower ride height (Bilstein/H&R). My preference leans heavily towards go over show, the sleeper status is simply a happy side effect of that. It’s pretty hilarious at this point I must say. ... View more

Hmm, I might enjoy stomping all over these with my 1996 Civic “6-6” sedan. That is, if any of their sensible adult owners wish to play. Mine isn’t very quiet, and the interior -while remarkably well preserved- is about as attractive and well appointed as you’d expect that of a mid ‘90s transportation appliance to be. But that’s neither here nor there... ... View more

Why so salty about the EV “manual shift”? Any attempt to make a car more engaging just for enjoyments’ sake seems admirable to me. I wouldn’t dismiss it without trying it first. ... View more

I left the trade after the better part of twenty years. Now I drive a tractor-trailer for a certain shipping company that everyone has heard of. I make substantially more (35%+) than I ever did or most likely ever would spinning wrenches. I’ve got a private four window office with ever changing scenery, and I still go home every day. I was at an indie shop in a major metropolitan area specializing in higher end European makes; primarily BMW and Porsche. The fact that I had to go drive a truck to make real money is shameful. ... View more

People talk about cars having stories to tell; this one takes that and runs with it. Chokes me up a little if I’m honest https://youtu.be/QhRG_iv_U6c ... View more

As a race mechanic in the early oughts, The Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières in Quebec was always one of my favorite events. ... View more

The styling of the 308 GT4 has really grown on me lately, especially when fitted with later 308/328 wheels like yours. Good luck with it; I’d love to follow along with the progress! ... View more

Related question, wouldn’t you be dealing with a MASSIVE leak for the impeller to spin in the first place? I wouldn’t think enough volume would be passing through otherwise, or am I thinking about it wrong? ... View more

Somehow, I don’t think these will be purchased with the intention of taking them racing “right now”, or ever.  ... View more

SO satisfied at the mention of the Will Ferrell quote! It’s the very first thing that came to my mind when I read the title 😂   ... View more

Nailed mine. Without even opening the article the Riv was the first to pop into my head.  ... View more

@Kyle haha! Perhaps... Although, forced discipline has been employed at times. Can’t work on it if you don’t have parts for it... ... View more

I only work on one project at a time anyway, it’s too daunting to spread my mental energy out among all of them at once. They all need my attention, and each will get it in time, they just have to wait their turn. ... View more

Betcha it is your old car. Mk2, bent bumper bracket, NoHo... It has to be! Not that any further action should be taken, but what a cool find.  ... View more

Interesting, very interesting. I’ll definitely try to remember this one. That nice ridge cast into the flange certainly helps here. I suppose if you were having trouble otherwise you could grind a spot for the jaws to grab, assuming you’re in full-on demolition mode.  ... View more

Ah yes, the couple gear freight company... how could I forget? ... View more

That aftermarket head unit sticking out of the dash... Period or not, I couldn’t stand looking at that, and there was no mention either in the description or comments that the original radio was included.  Rather odd for a “time capsule” ... View more

Is “kooky” a synonym for “uncommon” all of a sudden? I’ll give you the Arkley. The rest, not so much.  ... View more

Great to read your writing on here, Sam! I don’t want to gush too much, so I’ll just say I’ve been a big fan since the Roundel days. Welcome! ... View more