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Raptor Wheels on a Stock F150

The 2021 Ford Raptor F150 truck has an entry MSRP of $64,145 in the United States. It’s a beast of a vehicle, offering a five-link rear suspension with Panhard rod, a 3.5L EcoBoost® high-output V6 engine, and sport-tuned shock absorbers that make driving it lots of fun. It comes with […]

Anyone Ever Fixed the P1101 Code (SOLVED)
Cars

Anyone Ever Fixed the P1101 Code? (SOLVED)

Modern vehicles are a complex technology. They have numerous systems working together with the help of an onboard computer and other supports to create an efficient driving performance. When something malfunctions, an error code gets generated. You might see a warning light appear on your heads-up display, or HUD. One […]

White Rims on a Black Car
Cars

White Rims on a Black Car

When you put new wheels on your car, you want them to deliver an impressive contrast between their color and the vehicle’s body. One of the best contrast options is between black and white. That means you could put white rims on a black car or dark edges on a […]

Question About Rustoleum Appliance Paint for Frames
Cars

Question About Rustoleum Appliance Paint for Frames

If you have a frame that needs some work, Rustoleum appliance paint might have an unexpected solution. Although the brand’s advice is that no priming is necessary, it is still required to prepare the frame for the product. That means you’ll need to strip down the application areas and give […]

Putting a Car on Blocks
Cars

Putting a Car on Blocks

When you need to perform maintenance or repairs on your vehicle at home, it could be necessary to lift it off the ground. Although a jack gets the first part of that job done, it’s safer to pop in a couple of jack stands to have more stability. It would […]

What’s So Special About 243 Heads
Cars

What’s So Special About 243 Heads?

The 5.7L V8 LS6 engine is a family member in the third generation of small block designs produced by General Motors. It was briefly used for the C5 Corvette and first-generation Cadillac CTS-V. What makes it confusing for some is that Chevy used the LS6 designation in the past for […]

About to Lift – 2.5” vs. 3”
Cars

About to Lift – 2.5” vs. 3”

A lift kit replaces the shocks and springs on your vehicle. This investment increases the ride height, allowing you to hit all four corners or focus only on the front. If you lift the front, you’ll avoid the sloped look that affects most trucks and SUVs. Although this work can […]

Don’t Buy a Seadoo Challenger
Boats

Don’t Buy a Seadoo Challenger

It’s been said that the happiest day of being a boat owner occurs when you decide to purchase your vessel. The second-happiest day of your life ends up being the day when you sell your boat. Until 2012, Sea-Doo manufactured several popular boat models, including the Challenger, Speedster, and Sportster. […]

Bikes Direct, good or bad
Bicycles

Bikes Direct: Good or Bad?

If you don’t mind assembling your bike after purchasing it, Bikes Direct offers a factory-direct option to save consumers some money. Even if you need to take your new bicycle to your local bike shop (LBS) for this work, you’ll still get underneath the cost profile of what a local […]