Category Archives: How To

Which HID Kit is Right For You?

HID BMW M3

In the quest of customizing our rides, as well as getting better night driving visibility (and being noticed by onlookers), the most common aftermarket upgrade that auto enthusiasts do to their rides is replacing the Halogen Bulbs of the headlights (More…)

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How To: Building a Trailer and Towing your Race/Drift Car

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Video from McTheLipen on YouTube This article is basically for you to find out how to to not experience what you’re about to see on the next video. This is some scary $#!+… If you liked this post, please “Like” (More…)

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How To Get The Perfect Cover Shot – Behind The Scenes On The CustomPinoyRides.com December Cover Photo Shoot featuring Atoy Customs and Rockstar Energy Drink

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My favorite saying in photography is “Walk Three Steps Forward, and Shoot Four Times As Much”. Well, that’s what I did to capture the perfect cover shot for CustomPinoyRides.com for the month of December 2010. Sponsor’s Ads: Back to regular (More…)

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Cars of Circuit Showdown Round 9: Honda Civic EK Hatchback by Cabspeed

Pictures by Edward “Hazardboy” de la Rosa Check this out! Flaming exhaust and red hot brakes, driving a Honda Civic couldn’t get as manly as this. But I’m feeling a bit nerdy today and would want to get into the (More…)

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How To Use The JDM Tilting Plate Holder

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For as long as we can remember, we’ve been trying to preach the PROPER use of the JDM Tilting Plate Holder. But so long as we still keep seeing these things being incorrectly installed on vehicles during car shows, events, (More…)

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How To Repair Your Body Kit With Zipties

How To Repair Your Body Kit With Zipties

They say that when it comes to bumpers and side skirts, a true Drifter will prolong the life of his beloved panels for as long as it is humanly possible to do so. Hence, a true Drifter uses Zipties to (More…)

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Engine Tech: Old-School Toyota 2TG as a Race or Drift Powerplant?

Engine Tech: Old-School Toyota 2TG as a Drift Powerplant?

Its been a while back since I have done this engine type. Looking back at this experience, I have come to the conclusion that this is very much like the V8′s I have worked with all these years sans the (More…)

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Inside the Subaru Impreza Rally Car: Video Demonstration by Chris Atkinson

Inside the Subaru Impreza Rally Car: Video Demonstration by Chris Atkinson

In this video, Subaru Rally Car driver Chris Atkinson demonstrates the nitty-gritty stuff about everything on the inside of the Subaru Impreza Rally Car. From switches and controls to center of gravity and safety, this video has got it covered. (More…)

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Engine Tech: Combustion Chamber Modifications for MORE POWER!

Engine Tech: Combustion Chamber Modifications for MORE POWER!

COMBUSTION CHAMBER MODIFICATIONS: Install oversize valves if the engine has a bigger bore size. Installing bigger valves with stock bore size will just pinch and shroud intake flow around the valves closest to the cylinder wall. Exhaust valves should be (More…)

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What the JDM LEAF SIGN a.k.a. “Wakaba” Really Means

The green and yellow V-shaped JDM Leaf Symbol is something that you would see in almost every other JDM-themed car not only in the Philippines, but abroad as well. Another variation of this is the orange and yellow teardrop-shaped symbol. (More…)

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