Evo 9 to X Brake Swap

Thanks to the chatter on the forums, even after getting brand new rebuilt calipers in 2016, and finally fixing the soft brake issue (titanium shim bending due to poor design), I was convinced to again revamp the entire braking system, this time to the X brakes setup, in the front only. Aside from one minor…

2017 Season Recap (Evo)

I’m doing this rather retrospectively as I adjust some of the formatting of the journal. I was still in full swing autocross mode with the Mini during this time, but that started to wind down and the seat time had started paying dividends to driving other cars, including the Evo. Some set up changes below:…

2003-2008 Toyota Corolla Aftermarket Head Unit

With the Corolla pushing on strong with 223,000 miles, and my recent travel requirements, I’ve decided to make an upgrade to improve the livability by installing an Android headunit. How-to below. I purchased the Joying Android 6.0 headunit designed for the Corolla, which will come with the appropriate trim & connection to make this a…