Real Car DIY, Repairs & Upgrades
Hands-on car projects, real repairs, sound deadening, audio upgrades and garage tools tested on my own vehicles.
Real cars. Real tools. Real garage.
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Toyota Corolla
Repairs, upgrades and practical improvements from my own Toyota Corolla Touring Sports.
DIY Projects
Hands-on automotive projects, fixes and modifications from start to finish.
Car Audio
Speakers, DSP, amplifiers, wiring, sound deadening and tuning projects.
Garage Tools
Garage tools, lifting equipment and accessories I actually use and test myself.
Latest Garage Projects
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Toyota Corolla Door Seal Kit Review – Less Wind Noise and Better Door Closing Sound
I installed a Toyota Corolla door seal kit to see whether it could reduce wind noise and improve the door closing sound. Here is what changed and what I learned during installation.
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Car Deer Whistle Installation on My Toyota Corolla: Does It Work?
I installed inexpensive air-powered deer whistles behind the lower grille of my Toyota Corolla and tested one with compressed air. Here is how I mounted them and what the research says about whether they actually work.
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2024 Toyota Corolla Tailgate Sound Deadening: Simple DIY Upgrade
After treating the doors, trunk and hood of my 2024 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports, there was one more large panel at the rear of the car that seemed worth looking at — the tailgate. The tailgate already had some factory trim and insulation, but underneath the plastic panel there was still a fairly large lightweight…