Fiat’s little 500 is damn near perfect. But if there’s one sure-fire way way to make a car better, it’s to give it more power. Along with 59 more ponies, the Abarth also gets some trick brakes, suspension pieces and appearance bits. Mama mia! More Debuts at the 2011 LA Auto Show >>>>

General Motors has been tight lipped about the 7th generation of the fabled Chevrolet Corvette but some recent news about $890 million in upgrades to GM’s small block V8 engine facilities have bolstered rumors of new engines.  The key piece of information is that the C7 Corvette will not stay with the current 6.2L LS3 […] More »

Remove the Old Jack up the vehicle and safely place jack stands. Remove the brake drum. Remove the brake adjusting screw by having someone pull the bottom of the shoes apart while you remove the screw. Use a needle nose pliers to remove the retaining ring for the primary and secondary shoes. Also remove the […] More »

Changing your own brake pads is an easier job than many people think and a job like this is a simple way to save money.  To do your own brake job you will need the following items: -A floor jack -Jackstands -Wheel wrench -Large pliers -A socket set and ratchet -Light sand paper -Small hammer […] More »

Changing the brakes on your C3 Corvette: Changing your brake pads is a great way to save money and the work is not as hard as some people think.  To do your own brake job you will need the following items: Needed Items:-A floor jack -Jack stands -Wheel wrench -Large pliers -A socket set and […] More »

by Teddy Field Corvette Forum America’s Sports car was conceived at a time when jet planes and space capsules held our collective imagination. So it seems natural that a car like the 1953 Corvette would sport lines seemingly inspired by the pages of Buck Rogers’ Space Accessory Catalog. Nearly 60 years later, America is still […] More »

The brake pads on your C4 Corvette are the materials that press against the brake disc under your control. These pads are responsible for executing the braking of your car and, as a result of the heavy friction that they experience in normal driving, must be replaced periodically in order to maintain the safety and […] More »