Good Build Blogs?

[Farkel]

What specific car build websites or blogs do you frequently browse? I don't mean generic picture posting websites, but ones dedicated to individual owners that show the nitty gritty of their car work... the more technical and intricate the content, the better.

I personally invest a lot of time to keep the details of what I do updated at
www.grandmighty.com


The only other sites I know of really are

www.engineeredtoslide.com (especially during the Ute times)
broadfield.wordpress.com

[tuzzio]

Go to the build section on this forum.

I have my build on 240sxone.com, cause its a more local community

[future]

Speed Academy

[R_Rod_s13]

Originally Posted by future

Speed Academy

+2.. What future said Speed Academy is badass ! They even have a YouTube channel if you like legit builds . They are both blogs and videos .

[future]

Yeah km all about the Youtube. Speed Academy ftw

[qalipabe]

They even have a YouTube channel if you like legit builds .

[ixfxi]

Originally Posted by Farkel

I personally invest a lot of time to keep the details of what I do updated at
www.grandmighty.com

i stumbled into your blog a few years ago, i love the work done on your fd. only gripe was the ls swap, but i can understand why. the interior/dash work on your car is stunning.

one of the best s-chassis blogs and builds on the planet is the sillbeer build:
http://www.sillbeer.com/

search through the archives, the work that was done to his s13 is perfect

thanks for the sharing your build - great work

ps: bypassing the oe start relay on your fd should eliminate that problem youve been having, if i understand what you described. the early sohc 240's had this issue, i must've swapped 10 starts over X amount of years due to this. the solenoid would not receive enough juice and you would get a CLICK CLICK CLICK when things would start to head south. the starter would eventually fail, i'd warranty it and be back in business. then months later, same symptoms. i believe it was a matter of voltage drop going to the solenoid. between the wiring and ignition switch, it just would not be able to provide the juice. i fixed the problem randomly when i wanted to build a push-button start circuit. all of a sudden the problem was gone and never returned.

[Dolph_KYAS13]

Thanks for sharing your blog.

Speed Academy is great. Whatever you do dont watch "B is for Build" haha

[simmode1]

Glad more ppl are watching Speed Academy. They're the true. But i wish MOTOIQ were as active on youtube. The holy grail right there.

[future]

B for build is a fucking joke. The fact that they record their shit jobs on cars and people buy them up is astonishing

[ehhhregartless]

This passes my rigorous testing, and qualified as good.

http://camryonbronze.com

[Malik]

this one's not bad

http://nght-vision.blogspot.com/

from da_crew

and risky devil's old blog was sweet when they updated. now its just ok

http://riskydevil.blogspot.com/

[Farkel]

Originally Posted by ixfxi

i stumbled into your blog a few years ago, i love the work done on your fd. only gripe was the ls swap, but i can understand why. the interior/dash work on your car is stunning.

one of the best s-chassis blogs and builds on the planet is the sillbeer build:
http://www.sillbeer.com/

search through the archives, the work that was done to his s13 is perfect

thanks for the sharing your build - great work

ps: bypassing the oe start relay on your fd should eliminate that problem youve been having, if i understand what you described. the early sohc 240's had this issue, i must've swapped 10 starts over X amount of years due to this. the solenoid would not receive enough juice and you would get a CLICK CLICK CLICK when things would start to head south. the starter would eventually fail, i'd warranty it and be back in business. then months later, same symptoms. i believe it was a matter of voltage drop going to the solenoid. between the wiring and ignition switch, it just would not be able to provide the juice. i fixed the problem randomly when i wanted to build a push-button start circuit. all of a sudden the problem was gone and never returned.

Thanks for the comments. Will have to look through that sillbeer blog, too bad he doesn't post anymore.

And yep, the relay I installed for my FD's starting issue seems to have done the trick. I have not had a single click since.


I always like reading the work that comes from individual owners because it feels more relatable. Keep the recommendations coming! Again, the more technical and detailed the cataloging, the better. This needs to be from people who approach their cars comprehensively with an intelligent direction while going deep in their modifications scope. I find myself rarely checking picture and media oriented websites anymore, as they are too surface level and shallow in content.

Not only is reading regularly updated blogs like this interesting, it provides keen insight and is a great learning opportunity to see how others approach tasks.


As an aside: if anyone reading this follows the same vein of thought and has a detailed build that they would like to catalog, but lack the medium to do so... I can help set you up with a website. Let me know, more websites like these helps the greater good.

[Dolph_KYAS13]

This was a good read. Unfortunately he mostly posts on FB now and the link to the original thread on GTRCanada is dead

http://forums.nicoclub.com/post5558275.html#p5558275

[ixfxi]

i saw the comments on your blog where people were doubting the relay harness would work, but being that i had first hand experience (beit on a 240) i knew that if the issue was the same, then the solution would work. glad to hear its working (so far).

some information is important to share, other information i like to keep to myself. ive met a lot of great people in the car community, but there are a good amount of anti-social assholes as well. ive always felt it was best to associate with the good and block out the bad, but the only way to do that is to share that information selectively.

the sillbeer blog is insanely good, right-click save good. sure, he doesnt post anymore but the information is very valuable and his build is top notch.

curious, what brings you to zilvia being that you own a mazda? you pickup a nissan or thinking about it?

[Farkel]

Yeah I think it's the ticket for sure. Before the clicking was relatively frequent and I haven't encountered it remotely yet. There's something with the stock circuit and all the relay hops between the security and clutch switches that's causing the voltage to drop by the time the ignition wire reaches the starter...

The key with all this car stuff is to try and keep an open mind and absorb and filter the information that you can. Learn from the bad, adopt the good. I'm not going to lie and say I don't have my own preferences and prejudices, but opinions are opinions. Then again, if something is shitty, there's usually some universal truth to it so people just need to learn that their shit is shit and accept it and then fix it.

My first car was a land yacht 300zx 2+2, so I found my way here during my younger days. Stayed for the Wheels for sale section

[ehhhregartless]

http://engineeredtoslide.com/2016/02...in-100-photos/

[OBEEWON]

Stance Nation has some dope wheel build threads and vape pen how to's.

[CamryOnBronze]

Originally Posted by ehhhregartless

This passes my rigorous testing, and qualified as good.

http://camryonbronze.com

Too kind, thanks haha. I've been trying to post more there lately.

[RB25GUY]

Originally Posted by CamryOnBronze

Too kind, thanks haha. I've been trying to post more there lately.

truth loved that lowered fisher price car you did for your kid awesome blog!

[OBEEWON]

http://www.vapor4life.com/blog/

[Farkel]

Originally Posted by OBEEWON

Stance Nation has some dope wheel build threads and vape pen how to's.

Fuck yea. VAPE.

[ixfxi]

Originally Posted by ehhhregartless

http://camryonbronze.com

Originally Posted by CamryOnBronze

Too kind, thanks haha. I've been trying to post more there lately.

The best bolt-on blog in the industry!!! :-)

[yomisiu]

just stumbled upon this build channel yesterday.


(most recent)



i'm going to watch from the beginning here soon.

[CamryOnBronze]

Originally Posted by RB25GUY

truth loved that lowered fisher price car you did for your kid awesome blog!

That was by far the most noteworthy and well-liked thing I have ever put together, lol. Mike should even like it since a bit of fab work was involved! The aftermarket industry is pretty light when it comes to Cozy Coupes.

Originally Posted by ixfxi

The best bolt-on blog in the industry!!! :-)

Hey, it's not an easy job, but someone has to... oh wait, yes it is.

[rawgarage]

Originally Posted by OBEEWON

Stance Nation has some dope wheel build threads and vape pen how to's.

immmm deaddddd

[a13x.]

Originally Posted by CamryOnBronze

Too kind, thanks haha. I've been trying to post more there lately.

+1

good read.

[e1_griego]

Originally Posted by yomisiu

just stumbled upon this build channel yesterday.


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i'm going to watch from the beginning here soon.

Binky is incredible. 2.5 years in the making. PhD++ level fab.

B is for Build is a turd sandwich but I still watch. It's a DIY channel that solely uses Harbor Freight tools led by a guy who is learning as he goes. Shit show.

[ixfxi]

Originally Posted by yomisiu

just stumbled upon this build channel yesterday.


(most recent)



i'm going to watch from the beginning here soon.

YES! So good. Thank you.

[Farkel]

Bump. Any more good build blogs out there?

As recommended earlier, I've been looking at Speed Academy a lot and also MotoIQ.