Wrenches at the ready....

This is the spanner-wielding, nut-rounding, thread-stripping, knuckle-grazing part of the site. I've put it together to share some of the knowledge I've accumulated over the past few years working on my cars. A lot of the descriptions here are jobs I've learned to do from someone else posting a How-To but I've added my own personal experiences and my own photos. It might be a bit bare at the start but check back for updates.

Feel free to contact me with any corrections, observations or additions.

 
Changing Impreza Rear Pads
What happens when a plan to strip down a 4 stroke engine to learn about how they work meets a desire to attempt documentary photography? Read on to find out...

Stripping down a 4-stroke bike engine
What happens when a plan to strip down a 4 stroke engine to learn about how they work meets a desire to attempt documentary photography? Read on to find out...

Applying polish by machine
There are two options when it comes to applying polish - hand or machine using a rotary or random orbital polisher. This page describes the machine polishing process...

Applying polish by hand
There are two options when it comes to applying polish - hand or machine using a rotary or random orbital polisher. This page describes the hand polishing process...

Using a clay bar on paintwork
Using a clay bar to prepare paintwork for polishing makes a huge difference to the quality of the clearcoat surface and allows polish, glazes and waxes to have maximum impact.

Engine Bay Detail
Detailing an engine bay makes the car look so much fresher and is a useful aid in identifying fluid leaks which will otherwise be hidden by grime....

Wash and Wax Detail
In between polishing, it is important to keep the paintwork free of contaminants and maintain the protective barrier of wax....

Detailing Door Shuts
Detailing door shuts is a simple job and very effective when done properly, this write up shows how I do mine....

Alloy Wheel Detail
Detailing an engine bay makes the car look so much fresher and is a useful aid in identifying fluid leaks which will otherwise be hidden by grime....

Corolla E11 Head Unit Removal
One of the common questions relating to the 97-00 AE111 Corolla on Internet forums concerns the removal of the existing head unit.....

Corolla E11 Front Brake Pads Replacement
Hang on to a car for long enough and eventually the anchors will need some work. This guide shows how to do it on an E11 Corolla.....

Build your own PC
This article shows how to turn a box of computer components into a fully functional (well hopefully fully functional!) PC