Ten years ago Paully was working three jobs and saved up $4,500 for a Nissan 350Z. It was supposed to be a daily driver and nothing more. Today that same car sits on air suspension wearing full carbon bodywork, with a 1JZ where the VQ used to live and a titanium big brake kit behind […]
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Building the Ultimate Overlander: A 6.7 Cummins Ram Built for the Backcountry
Tom Reese did not set out to build one of the more complete overland rigs you will see on the trail. He wanted a truck that was comfortable, that could carry everything he needed for a few days out, and that suited the way he actually uses it. Close to two years later, his 2015 […]
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Civic Type R Big Brake Kit: Kevin’s 550-HP FK8 Build
Some builds start with a big plan. This one started with a guy who just did not like his stock wheels. Kevin Herszer picked up a 2019 Honda Civic Type R to be a daily driver, swapped the wheels because they were not doing it for him, and from there the whole thing snowballed into […]
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VW Taos Big Brake Kit: A 356mm 6-Piston OEM+ Build
Nobody expects a big brake kit on a 2025 Volkswagen Taos. That is exactly why we did it. Most Taos owners go one of a few ways, slammed, bagged, or lifted, but a customer rolled into the shop wanting something different: a clean, enthusiast OEM plus build with real stopping power underneath. So we went […]
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Tacoma Big Brake Kit Fitment: Wheel Size, Offset, and Backspacing
You found the perfect big brake kit, you ordered it, you got it bolted up, and then your wheels will not go back on. It is one of the most common and most frustrating mistakes people make when upgrading their brakes. The truth about Tacoma big brake kit fitment is simple: the brakes are only […]
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Conquering Metal Masher at Easter Jeep Safari with GenRight and R1 Concepts
Easter Jeep Safari never disappoints. This year the R1 Concepts crew linked up with GenRight Off Road to take on one of Moab’s most notorious trails: Metal Masher. If you’ve never run it, just picture steep slickrock faces, loose ledges, and the kind of terrain that separates the built rigs from the stock ones real […]
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