Peter Monshizadeh

9/12/19

Here's Exactly What It Cost Me To Buy And Rebuild A BMW E30

It all started 14 months ago with a straightforward objective: buy an older BMW 3 Series in need of some work, make…

1/22/19

Check Out the Original 230,000-Mile Clutch From My Project BMW E30

“If I finish this project, anything afterwards will be a piece of cake.” Have you ever found yourself in the middle…

1/15/19

How This Small Piece of Metal Can Destroy the Invincible 5.9l Cummins Turbo Diesel

Let’s talk about an engine that has earned the reputation of invincibility - the Cummins 5.9L Turbo Diesel. It’s a…

11/30/18

How I Rescued My $1,800 Project BMW E30 From All of Its Rust

It’s always intimidating cutting into a car’s sheet metal. But when it’s your first time ever doing it, it can be…

10/5/18

How I Saved My Project BMW E30 From Rust Oblivion by Learning to Weld

You may have noticed I’ve been silent about my recent BMW E30 purchase. The fanfare of buying an elderly autobahn…

7/31/18

I Wanted a BMW E30 So Badly I Bought One Full of Hidden Problems

I know what you’re thinking: “Wait, that doesn’t look bad at all!” Trust me, I thought the same thing.

7/13/18

My 300ZX Twin Turbo Just Gave Me A Free Pass

My good ol’ Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo did what it does best a few days ago: it broke. This time around was different…

7/9/18

I Brought This Ford Ranger Back From The Brink For Only $250

I couldn’t help but feel bad for this little Ford Ranger. Having been subjected to years of abuse and neglect, it…

5/25/18

Here's How To Rebuild Your Brake Calipers

Two and a half decades is a long time. It also happens to be the same amount of time since the brakes on my old 1994…

4/27/18

You Can Learn A Lot About How Vehicles Work By Restoring A Remote Control Car

I recently decided to do something outside my normal routine: Restore a vintage nitro-powered remote control car. I…

4/2/18

My 265,000-Mile Turbo Toyota Pickup Had A Nasty Surprise Lurking Within

When buying a vehicle with more than a quarter of a million miles, you have to expect it’s going to need a lot of…

3/2/18

I Just Bought This Turbo 1986 Toyota Pickup Sight Unseen

I just bought another 1980s Toyota pickup, making me living proof that you should never say “never.” Oops.

2/15/18

Here's How To Replace A Motorcycle Chain

Ah, winter. The infamous off-season for many motorcyclists. Even if the icy weather doesn’t allow for riding, I…

1/26/18

Here's How To Do A Tune-Up On A Modern Gasoline Car

Have you ever come across an ad for a used modern car that mentions the vehicle had just received a tune-up? What…

1/19/18

Here's How To Fix Your Broken Electric Door Lock For Free

Unless you’re driving around in some ‘80s econobox, chances are you have electric door locks in your car. As with…

12/26/17

My Dodge Ram Gave Me A Subtle Reminder I Haven't Fixed Everything Yet

My Dodge Ram 2500 drove quietly and comfortably on my recent excursion out to the Radwood 2 car show in Anaheim,…

12/22/17

Here's How To Fix The Rear End Of An Old Toyota Tacoma

My Toyota Tacoma has proven to be a hard worker ever since I gave it a minor overhaul a while back. However, there…

12/20/17

Fuel Injector Failure Is Just Another Day Of Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo Ownership

Nobody ever claimed that the Z32 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo was a reliable vehicle. Here’s one of the reasons why.

12/8/17

I Survived 3,400 Miles On The Road For Radwood 2

Radwood 2 wasn’t simply a car show, or just a collection of automotive enthusiasts. It was much more than that. It…

11/27/17

How To Make An Old Dodge Ram As Good As Its Cummins Diesel Engine

I’m sure we’re all familiar with the saying that “you’re only as strong as your weakest link.” It’s a cliché that…

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