Going back a few years, seeing a swapped RX-7 would have created feelings of awe and curiosity. Now, the cards have flipped and there are actually more V8 powered RX7s on the road in the Bay Area than there are rotary powered ones. Interesting, indeed. I think the strong surge of people pushing forward with […]

The Project Kics R40 lug nuts have been my tried and true go-tos for years. While ordering a few parts from Japan, I figured I’d try out the new Iconix versions and added them into the proverbial shopping bag. Everyone has ricer tendencies that can be unsurfaced if you probe hard enough. One of my […]

In order to run the Nardi Gara Sport, I picked up a 10mm thick billet adapter because the Rothsport Quick Release is only drilled for Sparco/Momo bolt patterns. I later decided to abandon this route altogether because I felt that the adapter would place the wheel slightly too close for my liking. My other priority […]

The Sparco Ring steering wheel‘s design and shape fit the bill excellently, however, my needs grew out of its 330mm diameter. Over time, I started to feel that the relatively small size of the wheel no longer suited the nature of the car. And on the other hand, from my experiences with the ’99 Nardi […]

The titanium Mazdaspeed e-brake handle is a part that I’ve had on my wish list for years. After finally getting my hands on one, I started second guessing if I should actually install it, as I previously mentioned. My main concern was whether or not the light silver and matte finish of the titanium handle […]

The Tacoma served me well as a great daily over the past few months. I could drive it wherever and park it wherever without any discern. The Hybrid Audio sound system is seriously one of the best I’ve heard. It was capable and true to the enduring reliability that precedes these trucks’ reputation. I remember […]

With little else left to do on the RX-7, I’m finally taking a step back and slowing down the pace. I fear if I continue to plummet headlong at my usual pace, I will end up overstepping and upgrading what doesn’t need to be touched. Now, in my times of leisure, I have assumed the […]

I caught word of a small get together at the San Leandro Marina and decided to roll through with a few buddies in the AM. I cherish the extra sleeping hours I can potentially get on weekends, so it’s rare for me to wake up “early” for something car related, especially a parking lot shindig […]

Technically, I wasn’t quite 100% finished with the Miracle Cross Bar install. With the lower brace in position, the trim caps that go over the rear struts would no longer fit… without modification. Being fatigued with the endless amount of work over the past few months (and having a yearning for it all to be […]

One of the best edicts in life to follow is this: eat more poke and HANGLOOSE, BRAH! Poke is like a disassembled sushi roll with only the best ingredients in bowl form. This means more Tuna and less nonsense. Let’s get to it. Follow these steps and you will be successful in your poke endeavors. […]

It seems like every time I get a chance to detail the car and clean it up, month-long work cycles shortly follow and the once clean exterior is shortly rendered dusty again. I not only want to break the chain of LONG periods of dormancy, but I also want to be more active and stay […]

It’s past midnight and technically Wednesday at the time of posting, but whatever. Still calling it Tuesday. I stumbled upon this picture somewhere while lurking around and saved it. This was back when I was going through the first bout of bug fixes and dropped the car off at Marcus’. It’s interesting to see my […]