How-To: Overfill the Evo 8/9 Transfer Case This is a walk-through on filling the transfer case on the Evo 8/9. If you are uncomfortable with doing your own work, please consult a professional. Tools: 24mm socket 17mm socket Extension Heavy-duty Jack & stands 1 quart of GL5 75w90 (I use Red Line GL5 Gear Oil…
Only UOA planned for this car – looks good.
A number of projects lined up for the offseason: The largest of which was upgrading the evo’s brakes to Evo X Brembos, which use a much larger rotor (320mm to 350mm). The caliper, pistons, etc. remain largely the same but the braking is vastly improved by this swap. I went with the same DBA5000s &…
Per below, some extra wear on this run. Oil ran for roughly a year or so, 63 autocross runs and 2,646 miles. Will be running Red Line 30wt race oil next.
Do all work at your own risk. Tools required: 4.5 quarts of oil (Red Line 0w20) new Toyota oil filter 14mm socket wrench panel popper oil pan Toyota oil filter tool 1. Get the Prius up on stands/ramps 2. The bottom of the Prius is covered in plastic. The very back flap contains access to…
Noticed at the end of last year that the Evo’s reverse lights stopped coming on while I was in reverse. Found it unlikely that both bulbs went out at the same time, and they don’t have their own fuse – which meant that the reverse switch (switch on top of the transmission that tells the…
This applies to all 2007-2013 Mini Coopers with the regular brakes. I’m only going to show the fronts here. Do all work at your own risk: What’s needed: 13mm & 16mm socket 17mm socket (for wheels) 15mm wrench Torx T50 (for rotors) Brake cleaner (for rotors) PB blaster Copper antiseize Brake pads (Stoptech 309.13080 – Front; 309.13090…
Received & installed my new Canvasback liner for the Prius today! Only post I’ll go into with a little more detail than the last few updates. I got this same liner for my Rav4, and because of how useful it was, repurchased it for the Prius. This arrived very quickly, and they even included a…
Very straightforward, no tools required: Lower the glove box and disconnect the damper arm from the glovebox: Pull the glove box down & undo from where it attaches on, which exposes where the cabin air filter is housed: Remove the cover via the simple latch on the right: Swap air filters. Pay attention to the…
XPEL Ultimate, done by Clear Auto Bra – first part of hood & fenders done:
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