I don’t need to lock my tool carts and wanted to free up some of the space used by the locking mechanism at the back of the toolbox so I decided to delete them. Read more...

In order to hit my power goals of 200 - 225whp, the B20V I’m building will need some mods to get there. Originally my block was a high compression B20B that had the better PHK pistons but the cylinders were out of round and had to be bored 0. Read more...

Building a B20 VTEC (aka B20V) isn’t much more difficult than building a normal B20 but it can be daunting to figure out what you’ll need for parts with so many different options out there. Read more...

Reading CEL codes for an OBD0 Honda is easy since you don’t need to jump a service connector like the OBD1 Hondas, but you do need to find the ECU so you can count how many times the red LED in the ECU blinks. Read more...

I’ve got a growing collection of nuts and bolts and started using the 20 bin storage cases (SKU: 93928) that Harbor Freight sells to keep them all organized. The bins work great for all my larger hardware such as some of my Honda bolts: Read more...

Working on your XJ’s suspension and need a torque spec? This list should have you covered. I grabbed all of these torque specs from the 2001 factory service manual and should apply to any year. Read more...

There’s only 6 capacitors in the 1988 - 1989 Integra ECU but getting to them can be a pain since the ECU is hidden underneath the passenger seat. The parts list required is as follows: Read more...

The OEM transmission lines on XJs can be difficult to work with due to their quick disconnect fittings, and the lines themselves are known to leak due to rusting out. Swapping out the OEM lines for AN lines isn’t overly difficult, and it’s easy to add a transmission cooler while you’re doing the lines. Read more...

The ZJ steering upgrade is a cheap and easy bolt-on mod that’ll beef up your XJ’s steering. The upgrade shouldn’t take more than a few hours of labor, and parts are super easy to source since they’re from a 92 - 98 Grand Cherokee, and can be purchased from sites like RockAuto, or your local auto parts store. Read more...

Old Man Emu is a great choice for lifting your XJ, but hunting down the correct part numbers can be difficult. I spent the last couple weeks DIYing a lift for my second XJ so I figured I’d post up everything I found. Read more...