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Racer Boy Rob Krider Teaches Autocrossing 101 and Rallycrossing 101
NASA scribe Rob Krider, fresh from his coverage of the LeMons Reno race, has now been recruited by Judge Zerin to write a regular Racin' 101 series for Speed:Sport:Life. More »
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Cheapskate Tips
Confound Thieves With A Camouflaged Car Stereo For Under $20!
Let's say you park your car in an area frequented by urban entrepreneurs who gather intoxicant-obtainment resources by harvesting car audio equipment from vehicles… yet you still want some tunes in your ride. More » -
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The Six Best Ways To Steal Gas... And One Really Bad Way
With summer comes the threat of higher gas prices — just as everyone has run out of money. Today we bring you a classic from the Jalopnik vault, Five Ways To Steal Gas, updated with the latest technique. More » -
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The Making Of The Power-Bulging Cadillac CTS-V Hood
Here's how the hood of the new Cadillac CTS-V gets its famous power bulge. You know, in case you ever wanted to know.
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By Ray WertComment by Miscellanea's brakes are squealing: They have people manually feeding the metal for pressing? No wonder why GM is having problems. 7 Responses | Other threads
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Jalopnik Car Care
How To Fix Squeaky Brakes
There's not much you can do about passengers making noise short of a gag, but there are some cheap, do-it-yourself ways to stop your brakes from squeaking. PopMech shows us how, on the cheap. [PopMech]
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Ten Steps To Creating The Perfect Man Cave
The man cave. A mythical masculine lair filled with automotive goodies and toys designed to make a man happy. Here's how to create your very own man cave in ten easy steps. More » -
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Use Twitter To Get A Taxi Fast At Las Vegas McCarran Airport
Don't want thedebaucherytrade conference to wait while you sit around for 30 minutes in the notorious taxi line at Las Vegas's McCarran Airport? Twitter to the rescue. More »
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How To Stop A Formula One Race With One Button
Remember this year’s Malaysian Grand Prix which was red-flagged in torrential rain after 31 laps? Here’s how the officials brought the cars to a stop. More »
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How To Build A 4WD Vehicle
Hankering for some cheap off-road fun? Popular Mechanics has put together a rough guide for mud-plugging on any budget. Pictured is PopMech autos editor Ben Stewart demonstrating how not to go off-road. [Popular Mechanics]
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By Wes SilerComment by Skunky: Step 1: Buy a Honda Civic Del Sol. Step 2: ??? Step 3: Profit! 16 Responses | Other threads
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How To Put Your Kids To Sleep With A Nissan 350Z
In a quest to find the most sleep-inducing engine note, we begin with Nissan’s VQ35DE V6, as installed in a 350Z. Let’s see what happens. More »
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By Peter OroszComment by zeeboid: Here is how: Have your kids drive a Corvette (even a C5 will do) then have them drive the Z. It... 9 Responses | Other threads
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Make Your Own Mad Max Interceptor From a "Ferrari"
A toy Ferrari hacked together with kitchen and office equipment makes for one wicked balcony toy. More »
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The Future Of On-The-Go Driving Videos
Forget hacked iPhones with their crap lenses: to make your reckless driving videos look pretty, grab a video-capable DSLR and stick it out the window. More » -
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How To Change A Jeep's Tampon
We've all had a mystifying, frustrating and recurring leak we don't know how to quickly fix without pulling the whole system apart. Sounds like a familiar problem. Enter woman's best friend — the Tampon. More »
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Step 10: Fill Your Cave With A Grown Man's Hot Wheels Collection
No man cave is complete without some great toys and isn't this what it's all about anyhow? Whatever your budget and whatever your taste, fill your newly created man cave lair with your favorite two-wheeled, four-wheeled and winged toys. No longer are you restricted to your basement or the spare room your wife decorated with pink floral wallpaper — you've now achieved the, previously thought, impossible feat of creating your very own personal space. Use it hard. Use it often. And make sure you show it off every now and again. More » -
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Step 8: Watch Live Races, Connect To Jalopnik And Listen To Bay Area Punk Rock
A man cave is more than just a garage, it's a place where you can get away either by yourself or with friends and enjoy the hobby that our busy lives sometimes don't permit. Instead of heading to the nearest sports bar that plays live F1 races in the middle of the night, get yourself a nice big plasma/LCD TV or a nice 1080p HD projector and mate it to a DirectTV service plan of your choosing. We all know that pumping sound out of a TV's stock speaker system is the most miserable thing ever, so make sure to grab a nice 7.1 surround setup to get the most out of your new visual masterpiece. More » -
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Step 3: Lighting
We're building a man cave here, but that doesn't mean that we want to pretend like we're spelunking every day. This is a place where you'll be working on your cars, motorcycles, boat, World War II vintage aircraft, so we're gonna need to light this bitch up. By no means do we need stadium-style retina-straining über-lighting, but a nice set of hanging fluorescent bulbs would do nicely. Pair them up with some recessed canister lights for the outer edges and dimmer switches and you've got yourself a nice variably lit man cave. More » -
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Step 7: Men Play Games Too
Growing up, boys like to play games and those boys eventually turn into men, but that burning desire to sit, relax and play a game has yet to leave the building. No longer are we playing with jacks and marbles or Connect Four, instead we like to sit our asses down and play a game of Madden or a run a couple of races in Forza Motorsport 2. Depending on the size of the garage you've chosen, we're going to suggest that you either pick yourself up a nice dual machine version of Cruisin' USA or even an F355 Challenge machine. You can pick up Midway's finest for around $6000 or 355 Challenge for around $6500 from Primetime Amusements. More » -
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Step 1: Find Yourself A Nice, Cozy Garage
The most obvious first step in creating a proper man cave is finding yourself a nice space to work with. We'd prefer a six car detached garage, but to stick on the realistic side of things, a nice one or two car garage will work just fine. Things to consider are the amount of vehicles that you need to park, how much storage space you'll need and where you're going to put your non-vehicular toys. (Image Via Flickr) More » -
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Step 4: Secure Your Man Cave With An Impenetrable Garage Door
A man cave, quite like the Bat Cave, needs to be secure. You certainly don't need nosy neighbors peeking around, spying on your s#!t and beating you by finishing their project first. You need to be number one and without going to the extremes of 'Basement Lamborghini Guy,' you can find yourself some pretty secure, hefty garage doors that will immediately allow you to forget those crappy roll up aluminum doors from Sears. More » -
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Step 5: You're Gonna Need A Lift And Some Tools
So you've gotten yourself a nice garage so far by finding the right flooring, insulation, lighting and a secure door, but to truly call this a man cave you're gonna need a lift and some tools. The easiest and probably cheapest route for quality tools is to head down to your local Sears and pickup a nice, large set of automotive Craftsman tools in both standard and metric. There are tons of different sets available, ranging from the 1340 piece professional tools set ($6579) to a decent 300 piece professional tools set ($550). You're also going to need some air tools which can also be found at Sears. You'll likely want a 1/2-inch drive impact wrench with a nice torque load for maximum effectiveness. This Craftsman Reversible 1/2 in. drive impact wrench pumps out 500 lb-ft of torque at with a 5.0 SCFM at 90 psi. It should be enough to tackle most automotive projects and if not, you're nuts. More » -
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Step 6: Keep Your Tools Nice And Organzied
We all know boys are messy, but real men keep their stuff nice and organized. You don't want to be waist deep in an LS1 Miata engine swap and realize you can't find the 14mm 1/2-inch socket to remove the stock engine mounts. For your hand tools a Craftsman 40 in. 12-Drawer Ball-Bearing Mobile Tool Cart ($612) should suffice and will allow for additional space should your tool collection grow over the years. More » -
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Step 2: Installing Easy Clean Flooring, Insulation And Drywall
The next and possibly most important step is making sure you can eat off of your man cave floor and that you'll be warm enough in the winter and cool enough in the summer to want to. More » -
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Step 9: You're Going To Need Somewhere To Lounge
We've now set you up with all the greatest tools, video games and entertainment; now you need somewhere to sit yourlazyhard working butt down. Get yourself a nice comfy couch, a couple of recliner chairs and some tables so you can enjoy a nice cold beer (or six!) with your closest friends. You can find a nice assortment of furniture options at Design Within Reach or at Bright Ideas. Both outlets feature modern contemporary furniture and, at times, can be a little pricey, but they're well worth the extra money spent. Where else can you guarantee that you're getting a genuine Chocolate leather and Palisander wood frame Eames Chair and ottoman? More » -
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How To Drive A Stick Shift In Ten Easy Steps
Only 6% of new cars sold stateside have a manual transmission, but every one of the Fiesta Movement cars is a stick. We taught one winner, Jill Hanner, how to drive a manual transmission car. More » -
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How To Park Wherever You Want
Parking rules exist to prevent chaos and, fortunately, most people follow them. But that doesn't mean you have to. Here's eight tips that'll help you to park wherever you want. More » -
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How To Fix A Drooping Car Window
It's common to see older cars with misaligned windows unable to roll down evenly. Here's how to fix a drooping window with hand tools and a few bucks worth of parts. More »
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Jalopnik Car Care
How To Decode Your Car's VIN
The Vehicle Information Number (VIN) plate on cars is a clever way to communicate everything about a car in a simple, hard-to-duplicate format. Below, we show you how to decode any vehicle's 17-digit VIN number. More » -
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How Does Turbocharging Work?
Touted as a way for small, efficient engines to produce big power, turbochargers are thankfully making a comeback. But how exactly do they work? Popular Mechanics explains with a horribly-colored graphic. [Popular Mechanics]
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By Wes SilerComment by Deartháir - Now with more Unemployment™!: Next month: What engine oil is for, and five ways to get your husband to change it for you! 12 Responses | Other threads
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Road sign hacking
Texas Road Signs Hacked, Warn Of British Invasion
We specifically asked you not to write "the British are coming" on road signs, but a few misfits in Lubbock, Texas didn't listen. What, were "Jalopnik Rules" and "Zombies Droolz" too meme-ish for you?
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Comment by Deartháir - Now with more Unemployment™!: Fucking British. Always... uh... not... No, that one just doesn't work at all. The British never fuck up anyone's shit.... 47 Responses | Other threads
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Electronic Road Signs
Zombie Road Signs Make Wolf Blitzer Nervous
Wolf Blitzer thinks he'd be nervous if he saw hacked road signs saying "Zombies Ahead!" Ha! Imagine how nervous he'd be if he saw a sign saying "Jalopnik Rules!" Just sayin'... [via IndyStar]
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Electronic Road Signs
Jalopnik-Hacked Road Sign: We're All Going To Jail Now
We told you guys not to hack electronic road signs to say "Jalopnik Rules." But you went ahead and did it anyway. You do know this is why we can't have nice things, right? More »
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Electronic Road Signs
Hacked Electronic Road Sign Mega-Gallery
Since we first showed you the "How To Hack An Electronic Road Sign" guide, the proliferation of hacked signs has become so widespread we had to compile a gallery of all 18 of them. More »
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Zombie Traffic Sign Hacking Spreads To Illinois
Despite repeatedly asking for you to stop hacking electronic road signs, zombie hackers are now causing "daily lane closers" in Illinois.
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Traffic Sign Hacking Spreads To Indiana
The rash of electronic traffic sign hacking continues despite our pleas to knock it off. Now, hackers in Indiana are warning motorists of "Raptors Ahead." More »
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novelties
Austin,TX Overrun By Zombie Jokes, Hacked Electronic Road Signs
Austin, TX appears to be ground zero for the electronic traffic signs hacking threat, as the "top story" on last night's local news demonstrates. More »
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We Told You Not To Hack The Electronic Road Signs, Didn't We?
Transportation officials in Texas are "scrambling" to stop the "hacking electronic traffic signs" threat. Didn't we tell you not to play with the electronic road signs? This is why we can't have anything nice. More »
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How To Winterize Your Car In Ten Easy Steps
With cold weather blanketing much of the country, here's ten easy steps you can take to make sure your car doesn't get you stranded and frozen on the side of the road this winter. -
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How To Escape A Hurricane By Car
Evacuating from a hurricane involves more than just getting into your car and driving away from the coast. Of the estimated 120 deaths associated with Hurricane Rita, 107 of them were related to the mass vehicular evacuation rather than the storm itself. With hurricane watches being issued for the Mid-Atlantic and a major hurricane approaching the Bahamas, we thought it was a good time to review the proper steps an individual should take when evacuating from a storm in a motor vehicle. More » -
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How To Have Sex In A Car: A Video Guide
Our new favorite website, Howcast, takes on a how-to every parent dreads and every teenager delights in — how to have sex in a car. While we like to think nature taking its course would tend to work out most of the mechanics of the situation, there are some useful tips for the novice and pro alike. We especially like the tongue-in-cheek background images they managed to sneak into the cleverly produced short. Remember kids, don't do anything we wouldn't do. Not safe for work if your coworkers look down on the showing of a little leg, the word "sex" or you're a practicing Catholic who goes into convulsions at the sight of condoms spilling from a glove box. More »
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How To Wrap Your Car Mirrors In Carbon Fiber
So we noticed at SEMA this year that carbon fiber has become the new matte black. And if you remember, as we learned from SEMA last year, matte black is the new black. Now, because of a desire for the "carbon fiber look" — lovers of tuners of all shapes, colors and chrome appendages are taking the time-honored tradition of finding ways to lighten their cars — and throwing them out the window. Most of us already know that instead of fabricating new carbon-fiber parts, many lovers of the over-pimped are merely wrapping their pre-existing car parts in carbon-fiber. Yay, 1.25 times the weight, and 1.25 times less performance. Anyway — if you happen to be one of thesilly peopleinterested, the folks over at VolvoSpeed have put together a little "How-To" on wrapping your car parts in carbon-fiber. Although it may seem like we're aiding and abetting, we've gone and galleried 'em up below in the hopes of showing the little ones what not to do with their side mirrors. You know — for the kids. Don't follow along with the step-by-step instructions under each one of the pictures. More »
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