Machine tuning matters

If there’s any wonder about the importance of machine service and its impact on the quality of espresso, look no further than the home version of the espresso making game. Over the past several weeks, my home espresso machine was showing the telltale signs of failing gaskets and seals, which need replacement about once a year with regular use. The water pressure through the group head gradually

Mazda RX-8 Speed Machine 2007 Falken

Speed Machine Performance is a retailer and tuning house run by Dave Gibson and his team of knowledgeable techs, who boast a combined 30 years of experience working with rotary engines, most recently gaining notoriety in the Mazda drift community. The shop has had its hands on some fairly high-profile slide machines, like the FD generation RX-7s of the C-West/DRFT and Falken Tire teams, and in

A Sexy MachineCar Tuning

Car tuning has been referred by many not only as a way to modify a vehicle but it has also been called an art and a way of expression. Tuning vehicle can be done as a hobby as well as it can also be a job for many people who love these performance based machines. A vehicle can be modified in order to better suit its owner as well as to improve its performance and handling. What a

Honda Clutch Line Installation - Steel Braided Bling

There are a few reasons why you might want to swap your Civic's rigid, steel hydraulic clutch line for something else: It's difficult to get the OEM line and fitting assembly to cooperate with certain engine swaps, if you're going for that shaved-bay look then an ugly steel line running across the firewall simply won't cut it, and even if you're not going for that shaved-bay look a bit of steel

whel ofset

If there's one thing hard parkers and road racers can agree upon it's that wheels and fenders should fit flush with one another. Perhaps it's because of how good it looks when the wheels and body surface are in the same plane. Or maybe it's because cars tend to handle better with the wheels positioned farther out. Either way, since wheels travel upward as suspensions compress, the farthest