Category Archive: RACING & ACTION, SUSPENSION, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos, XL Spotlight, XL Suspension Tech, XL Tech Stories, XL Videos

Testing Shocks Through The Whoops At 115mph: Ken Block Testing His Trophy Truck With Lots Of Slow Motion Video!

The big boy whoops in Plaster City California are the biggest and baddest in the country, and are usually worse than what racers will find in Baja Mexico when they go for the BAJA 1000, 500, etc. So...

Classic Mini Cooper Race Car Build: Urchfab Is Building A Mini For The Track And The Welding Starts Here

Urchfab has built some fun and cool cars for both the street and the track, with our favorite being the Mongrel which is an old British Ford 100 on a Miata body. But that car is really nice and is...

Welding Table Build Series: Part 1. The Frame, Wheels, And Shelving Come Together

Here is another welding table build that might inspire you to get out in the shop and build something now that the cold temps are coming. I love welding and fabrication tables, well thought out work...

Install Video: Ridetech’s New Suspension For The 1962-1967 Chevy II Nova Is Going On A Project Right Here

We transform the little box Nova from a scary fast car to a stable and fun fast car with a completely new bolt-on suspension systems that will use either the Ridetech coil-overs or the Shockwave air...

Water Meth VS Windshield Washer Fluid: Which One Works Better, And Makes More Power, In Your Water Meth Kit?

Yep, windshield washer fluid can be used in place of water and methanol in your water meth injection system. Sure, companies like Snow sell specific fluid that is designed for use with their systems,...

Sheet Metal Fab: 1967-72 Chevy & GMC Truck Roof, Inner Visor Area & Drip Rail Rust Repair

The bad news about loving old cars and trucks is that they have lived a long life as vehicles that got people too and from work, hauled parts and lumber and hay, and likely got run into by other...

This Is How It’s Done: What It Really Takes To Cut, Weld, And Balance A Driveshaft.

I’ve cut and welded driveshafts myself, been in shops like the one in the video where shafts are made and balanced, and have been in some of the most high tech high dollar drivetrain companies...

Simple Hacks For A More Organized Shop/Garage: Check This Out!

I was impressed with this video on shop organization, not because every single thing was mind blowing, or because every single idea would apply to my own garage, but because there were a handful of...

Iron Trap 1933 Ford Project: Full Chrome Front End And A Wedge Channel For The 1933 Ford 3-Window Coupe Project!

Matt at Iron Trap does some really cool stuff and is always fun to watch. His builds always make me want to build a 1930’s or 1940’s ride and this one is no different. This 1933 Ford is...

Finnegan And Newbern Take The Rubber Duck Firebird On Rocky Mountain Race Week. Behind The Scenes Of The Roadkill Shoot.

Here it is, the behind the scenes action that is the adventures of Finnegan and Newbern on Rocky Mountain Race Week 2.0. The full Roadkill crew was on hand to film all their adventures at the track...

The Internet Says That Using A File This Way Will Ruin It! Does The Internet Have A Clue?

Sometimes good people make comments on videos and such telling people how they are doing things wrong. Sometimes they do this to be a know it all, or to bash on people, but sometimes it is because...

New RetroBright Headlights Are The Ultimate Modern LED Upgrade For Your Muscle Car That Light Up The Night But Still Look Right During The Day!

RetroBright is the perfect name for these new LED lights that replace factory sealed beams in 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s vehicles. They provide modern LED...

Chop Top How To: The Walden Speed Shop 1932 Ford Build Continues, And The Chop Is Almost Done!

Here is the sixth installment of videos from Walden Speed Shop on how to chop the top on a bitchin 1932 Ford. If you missed the first five installments, use the link below to watch them first....

DIY Poly Bushings? Wait, What? Yep, You Can Mold Your Own Polyurethane Bushings At Home. Watch This.

Okay, in the spirit of full disclosure the bushings being made here are being molded in 3D printed molds and I know everyone doesn’t have a 3D printer. That’s okay, there are ways to make...