Month: March 2020

Chevy Colorado ZR2: Average Gas Mileage (MPG) Fuel Economy

A short video showing the average fuel economy of the Colorado ZR2.

The ZR2 concept was shown at the 2014 LA Auto Show, and due to positive feedback, a production-ready version was announced two years later at the 2016 LA Auto Show, and released for the 2017 lineup. The Colorado ZR2 offers the same amenities as its brother the Z71, but is heavily tailored towards off-road performance. The ZR2 model is available in two body configurations; crew cab with 5ft bed, and an extended cab with 6ft bed. Engine options are the 3.6L LGZ V6 gas engine, and the 2.8L Duramax LWN turbo-diesel engine. Chevrolet designed many new parts specifically for the ZR2 to improve off-road performance, including Multimatic DSSA shocks.
(Description courtesy of Wikipedia)

2019 Chevy Colorado ZR2

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BMW E36 VERT: Budget LED Turn Signal & Tail Light Upgrade

How to upgrade your BMW E36 turn signals and tail lights to LED, on a budget. Long story short, don’t bother, just use normal light bulbs.

LED Light Bulbs (Good Luck!)
https://www.superbrightleds.com/vehicle/1996-bmw-328i?make=11&model=138&year=1996

BMW E36 Turn Signals (Front)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/361433796052

The BMW E36 is the third generation of the BMW 3 Series range of compact executive cars, and was produced from 1990 to 2000. The initial models were of the four-door sedan body style, followed by the coupe, convertible, wagon and hatchback. The E36 was the first 3-Series to be offered in a hatchback bodystyle. It was also the first 3-Series to be available with a six-speed manual transmission, a five-speed automatic transmission and a four-cylinder diesel engine. The multi-link rear suspension was also a significant upgrade, as compared to the previous generations of the 3-Series. The high performance E36 M3 is powered by the BMW S50 or BMW S52 straight-six engine.
(Description courtesy of Wikipedia)

1996 BMW E36 328i Convertible

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BMW E36 VERT: Budget Drift Build – Part 3

Installing hood pins was way more difficult than I had imagined.

Sparco Hood Pins (Red)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/370982014522

The BMW E36 is the third generation of the BMW 3 Series range of compact executive cars, and was produced from 1990 to 2000. The initial models were of the four-door sedan body style, followed by the coupe, convertible, wagon and hatchback. The E36 was the first 3-Series to be offered in a hatchback bodystyle. It was also the first 3-Series to be available with a six-speed manual transmission, a five-speed automatic transmission and a four-cylinder diesel engine. The multi-link rear suspension was also a significant upgrade, as compared to the previous generations of the 3-Series. The high performance E36 M3 is powered by the BMW S50 or BMW S52 straight-six engine.
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1996 BMW E36 328i Convertible

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BMW E36 VERT: Budget LED Headlight Upgrade

How to upgrade your BMW E36 headlights to LED, on a budget.

9006 LED Headlight (Low Beam)
https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/low-beam-headlight-bulb/9006-led-fanless-headlight-conversion-kit-with-internal-drivers-4000-lumensset/5309/11894/

BMW E36 Headlights
https://www.ebay.com/itm/310726516101

The BMW E36 is the third generation of the BMW 3 Series range of compact executive cars, and was produced from 1990 to 2000. The initial models were of the four-door sedan body style, followed by the coupe, convertible, wagon and hatchback. The E36 was the first 3-Series to be offered in a hatchback bodystyle. It was also the first 3-Series to be available with a six-speed manual transmission, a five-speed automatic transmission and a four-cylinder diesel engine. The multi-link rear suspension was also a significant upgrade, as compared to the previous generations of the 3-Series. The high performance E36 M3 is powered by the BMW S50 or BMW S52 straight-six engine.
(Description courtesy of Wikipedia)

1996 BMW E36 328i Convertible

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BMW E36 VERT: Budget Drift Build – Part 2

The struggle continues. This video covers the installation of a custom short ram air intake.

Spectre 3″ Coupler (SPT 8771)
https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/b/spectre-performance-4977/performance-16477/filters-16562/air-intake-kits-16722/air-intake-kits—replacement-parts-18758/20e95227eedb/spectre-performance-air-cleaner-tube-coupler/8771/4741246

Spectre 3″ (90-deg Elbow) Intake Tube (SPT 86981)
https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/b/spectre-performance-4977/performance-16477/filters-16562/air-intake-kits-16722/air-intake-kits—replacement-parts-18758/20e95227eedb/spectre-performance-air-intake-tube/86981/4741213

Spectre (3″, 3.5″, 4″) Performance Air Filter (SPT 8131)
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The BMW E36 is the third generation of the BMW 3 Series range of compact executive cars, and was produced from 1990 to 2000. The initial models were of the four-door sedan body style, followed by the coupe, convertible, wagon and hatchback. The E36 was the first 3-Series to be offered in a hatchback bodystyle. It was also the first 3-Series to be available with a six-speed manual transmission, a five-speed automatic transmission and a four-cylinder diesel engine. The multi-link rear suspension was also a significant upgrade, as compared to the previous generations of the 3-Series. The high performance E36 M3 is powered by the BMW S50 or BMW S52 straight-six engine.
(Description courtesy of Wikipedia)

1996 BMW E36 328i Convertible

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BMW E36 VERT: Budget Drift Build – Part 1

The struggle is real. The only thing we accomplished today, was new hood struts, and a new gas pedal. Everything else was a disaster.

BMW E36 Cold Air Intake (Does Not Fit!)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/332269881237

BMW E36 Hood Struts
https://www.ebay.com/itm/283159401029

BMW E36 Gas Pedal
https://www.ebay.com/itm/151862791627

The BMW E36 is the third generation of the BMW 3 Series range of compact executive cars, and was produced from 1990 to 2000. The initial models were of the four-door sedan body style, followed by the coupe, convertible, wagon and hatchback. The E36 was the first 3-Series to be offered in a hatchback bodystyle. It was also the first 3-Series to be available with a six-speed manual transmission, a five-speed automatic transmission and a four-cylinder diesel engine. The multi-link rear suspension was also a significant upgrade, as compared to the previous generations of the 3-Series. The high performance E36 M3 is powered by the BMW S50 or BMW S52 straight-six engine.
(Description courtesy of Wikipedia)

1996 BMW E36 328i Convertible

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BMW E36 VERT: Everything Wrong With German Cars

A short video showing the current state of our BMW E36 convertible project car. Drifting is a perfect use for this car!

The BMW E36 is the third generation of the BMW 3 Series range of compact executive cars, and was produced from 1990 to 2000. The initial models were of the four-door sedan body style, followed by the coupe, convertible, wagon and hatchback. The E36 was the first 3-Series to be offered in a hatchback bodystyle. It was also the first 3-Series to be available with a six-speed manual transmission, a five-speed automatic transmission and a four-cylinder diesel engine. The multi-link rear suspension was also a significant upgrade, as compared to the previous generations of the 3-Series. The high performance E36 M3 is powered by the BMW S50 or BMW S52 straight-six engine.
(Description courtesy of Wikipedia)

1996 BMW E36 328i Convertible

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BMW E36 VERT: New Project Car! Drift Build!

Just purchased a BMW E36 project car. Going to be building a drift car. Stay tuned!

The BMW E36 is the third generation of the BMW 3 Series range of compact executive cars, and was produced from 1990 to 2000. The initial models were of the four-door sedan body style, followed by the coupe, convertible, wagon and hatchback. The E36 was the first 3-Series to be offered in a hatchback bodystyle. It was also the first 3-Series to be available with a six-speed manual transmission, a five-speed automatic transmission and a four-cylinder diesel engine. The multi-link rear suspension was also a significant upgrade, as compared to the previous generations of the 3-Series. The high performance E36 M3 is powered by the BMW S50 or BMW S52 straight-six engine.
(Description courtesy of Wikipedia)

1996 BMW E36 328i Convertible

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Chevy Colorado ZR2: Don’t Fly And Drive!

I was attempting to program a drone to follow the ZR2 in tethered mode, where it would look like the truck was being driven from a video game perspective. I was so distracted by the drone’s control interface, that I drove the ZR2 right into the swamp in my backyard. You will see in the video, that I backup and start to break free, but I was about to cross the property line, so I had to slam the brakes and try to go forward again. This got me really stuck. After the drone shut off, I struggled and rocked the truck back-and-forth until it was essentially buried up to the frame in swamp mud. LOL. Enjoy!

The ZR2 concept was shown at the 2014 LA Auto Show, and due to positive feedback, a production-ready version was announced two years later at the 2016 LA Auto Show, and released for the 2017 lineup. The Colorado ZR2 offers the same amenities as its brother the Z71, but is heavily tailored towards off-road performance. The ZR2 model is available in two body configurations; crew cab with 5ft bed, and an extended cab with 6ft bed. Engine options are the 3.6L LGZ V6 gas engine, and the 2.8L Duramax LWN turbo-diesel engine. Chevrolet designed many new parts specifically for the ZR2 to improve off-road performance, including Multimatic DSSA shocks.
(Description courtesy of Wikipedia)

2019 Chevy Colorado ZR2

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