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"DIYautoFTW" (diyautoftw) 09/14/2016 at 07:42 • Filed to: None

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Hey guys,

You may remember a couple years ago Jalopnik did a little piece on a Kickstarter project I was doing to create a gearhead encyclopedia, basically a website to organize and preserve automotive DIYs, builds, videos, and other info. I figured I’d give an update. The Kickstarter wasn’t successful but I kept working on it and was able to launch the site this spring. Tons of people have donated their DIY and build articles, we have over 400 builds and 1200 DIYs on the site now and more are being added every day. We are really proud of how the site came out. You can check it out at !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

To encourage people to sign up we are giving away the kickass V8 and V10 exhaust manifold trophys in the photos, along with other prizes. You just have to sign up on the site and you are automatically registered.

We aren’t a big company with millions of dollars, its just my brother and I with a shoestring budget working out of our house (and I still have a day job as an auto engineer). We’d really appreciate it if you check it out and let us know what you think. If you see anything missing or have suggestions please let us know, we want to improve it as much as we can. Our goal is to have the best automotive DIY resource out there. If you have written any DIYs or build threads and you’d like to donate them to the project we would definitely appreciate it.

Thanks!!

Steve

S65 > DIYautoFTW 09/14/2016 at 07:50

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You got a tutorial to build one of those V8 manifold trophy’s? Those are badass

AkursedX > DIYautoFTW 09/14/2016 at 08:23

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Did you post about this on MIVE a long time ago? And obviously you know Bryan (BTek fab).

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > DIYautoFTW 09/14/2016 at 08:41

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Thanks, you just gave me a new phone wallpaper.

Before and after. Hasn’t been changed in nearly a year.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > DIYautoFTW 09/14/2016 at 08:50

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And by the way I have an edit.
https://www.diyauto.com/manufacturers/…

Under engine options, No V8 was offered in 2008, the LH8 V8 was only available 2009, and 2010-2012 were the LH9 V8 which added VVT.

DIYautoFTW > S65 09/14/2016 at 08:53

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Thanks! A guy who has built parts for me fabricated them. His shop is called btekfabrication.

DIYautoFTW > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 09/14/2016 at 08:53

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Haha awesome! Glad you like it.

DIYautoFTW > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 09/14/2016 at 08:54

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Thanks! Ill let my brother know and he’ll fix it. I appreciate you checking it out.

DIYautoFTW > AkursedX 09/14/2016 at 08:55

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Yea I was on Mive for a while back when I had a VW. Bryan made the trophies, he does kickass work.

miadaman? yes please > DIYautoFTW 09/14/2016 at 09:03

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This is pretty ambitious, I remember seeing the previous layout and it has gone a long way. The manufacturer module chart is very handy.

Are your source materials solely from new user submission?

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > DIYautoFTW 09/14/2016 at 09:03

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Yeah, NP... I happen to have the LH9 in mine so I have a bit of inside interest in the details :)

I’ve been going through the Colorado filling in what I know just now so there’s a bit more info for you, but I can’t edit that one.

I also have a how-to I wrote up for another forum on a Corvette servo swap... I’ll put that in if you want.

DIYautoFTW > miadaman? yes please 09/14/2016 at 09:16

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Thanks a lot! I’m glad you like the layout. All the material on the site has been donated by the authors. Some people post it to the site directly or if someone is really busy we can post it up for them.

miadaman? yes please > DIYautoFTW 09/14/2016 at 09:24

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You are welcome, I will keep an eye out for future updates. Perhaps you could solicit existing DIYs from various enthusiast forums with their permission and link.

DIYautoFTW > miadaman? yes please 09/14/2016 at 09:40

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Good idea. A lot of our submissions were originally posted on a forum. We include a link to the original thread as a reference in case someone wants to check it out. We usually put the forum in the resource section for that car as well.

DIYautoFTW > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 09/14/2016 at 09:42

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Awesome man! Thanks for contributing. If you have a DIY you’d like to share we’d love to have it. Let me know if you have any issues posting it.

AkursedX > DIYautoFTW 09/14/2016 at 10:01

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Ok, I thought that was the case. I’m glad to see you stick through with the site. I will spend some time at work tonight going through the articles.

StingrayJake > DIYautoFTW 09/14/2016 at 10:46

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Registered because that trophy is freaking epic and I want it.

DIYautoFTW > StingrayJake 09/14/2016 at 12:33

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Sweet! Thanks for registering!

CaptDale - is secretly British > DIYautoFTW 09/14/2016 at 14:54

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Trying to sign up, waiting for activation email

DIYautoFTW > CaptDale - is secretly British 09/14/2016 at 19:26

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Thanks for signing up! If you have any issues please let us know.

CaptDale - is secretly British > DIYautoFTW 09/14/2016 at 19:42

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Totally will! Now where is my trophy? ;)