Cars can be complex beings, so we’ve whipped together a stack of ‘how-to’ guides to help you find a step-by-step procedure for just about any task. Identifying engines, strapping a car down on a trailer, welding, panel work, setting up suspension, sizing up wheels and loads more – so check it out!
Understanding suspension – tech torque
Want to improve your car’s handling? First you need to know what all the suspension bits do
Vehicle control tech: Haltech Nexus R5
Haltech’s new Nexus R5 attempts to rewrite the rulebook on engine management and vehicle control electronics. Here’s what it could mean for your street machine
Aussie Boss engine swap into an old-school Ford
The Aussie Boss V8 is sure to wake up your classic Ford. Here’s how to make it work
How to: Paint your car
An introduction to automotive painting
Exhaust fit-up to a Holden Brougham
If you want to make big power, you need to make sure your engine can breathe freely
Why automotive components break
Before you go accusing that bloody useless part of letting you down, it’s best to find out why it failed
Installing sound deadening to your streeter
There are some sounds you want from your streeter and others you don’t
How to fabricate a pair of inner fenders for your smoothed engine bay
Our engine-bay fabrication how-to wraps up with Chad making some custom inner fenders
Why your project car needs a well-engineered chassis
Dr Tim explains the importance of building torsional rigidity into your project car
What you need to know about torsion and beam testing for modified vehicles
When and how does an engineer perform a torsion and beaming test on your car?
How to build a custom firewall
Our resident fab guru talks you through the intricacies of building a custom firewall
Roof chop on a 1951 Mercury
Everybody loves a chopped Merc, but you gotta get it right
How to fix a blown head gasket at home
Can you attack a blown head gasket at home in the shed?
Coyote engine swap into a Ford XY Falcon
Matthew Pankau of RRS shows you hot to fit a 5.0L Coyote mill into an XY Falcon, using the company’s trick Coyote swap kit
How to choose the correct sparkplug leads for your car
The wrong sparkplug leads can prevent your street machine reaching its potential. Dr Tim explains how to choose the correct leads for your vehicle
Chassis and subframe construction basics
Dr Tim outlines best-practice methods for chassis and subframe construction
How to optimise your car’s cooling system
Dr Tim explains how to optimise your car’s cooling system so you don’t get hot under the collar
How to roll front guards for tyre clearance
Chad Atkinson schools us on creating tyre clearance for your front fenders
How to strip paint by media blasting
If you want to know whether your body is killer or filler, you need to strip it back
Butt welding basics using MIG and TIG welders
Chad Atkinson talks us through the basics of butt welding with both MIG and TIG welders