Tag: automotive

  • Why I choose to drive a manual transmission

    Why I choose to drive a manual transmission

    My left leg is tired. It’s 10PM on the 4th of July and I’m stuck in traffic on Interstate 80 heading towards San Francisco. I glance at my Waze app and it’s a sea of red. I slowly inch off the clutch, add a tiny bit of gas and repeat. Clutch out, gas, clutch in.…

  • Diode Dynamics HP3 vs SMD5 LED bulb comparison and review

    Diode Dynamics HP3 vs SMD5 LED bulb comparison and review

    I’ve been a fan of Diode Dynamics‘ LED bulbs ever since I replaced all my Subaru BRZ‘s bulbs with LEDs. They have excellent customer service and they stand behind their products with a great three year warranty. They recently introduced a couple new LED bulb to their line up, the HP3 and HP5. The HP3…

  • GrimmSpeed master cylinder brace review for Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S

    GrimmSpeed master cylinder brace review for Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S

      A master cylinder brace (MCB) is one of cheapest and noticeable modifications you can install on your car. But what is it and how exactly does it work? Basically, a MCB prevents the firewall from flexing and moving the master cylinder under hard braking. The master cylinder is responsible for changing your foot pressure into…