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Build your car for YOU, not for anyone else

Build your car for YOU, not for anyone else

Konig - Behind The Wheel Podcast Aug 20, 2025 58 min
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About this episode

Navigating the complexities of car builds, the hosts delve into personal preferences for wheels, brakes, and overall aesthetics. They discuss the challenges of modifying a Mitsubishi VR4 while maintaining its OE plus status, and share insights on various project cars, including a Civic and an Integra. The conversation touches on the evolution of car building philosophies, the importance of thoughtful modifications, and the joy of preserving classic vehicles. With a mix of humor and technical knowledge, the episode highlights the passion that drives automotive enthusiasts.

Topics: wheel choices brake upgrades project cars OE plus philosophy building for personal preference rotary engines suspension setups car preservation C6 Z06 discussion Japanese classics
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Nissan Z32
Niels de Wit from Lunteren, The Netherlands (CC BY 2.0)
Car

Nissan Z32

"...as I went with the Aki Bono fronts. I did keep my Z32 rears. I just upgraded the rotor hat."
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Acura Integra
OWS Photography (CC BY 4.0)
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Acura Integra

"...inity in that car, and then I have Infinity in my Integra also. Right."
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Honda S2000
Handelsgeselschaft (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Honda S2000

"...dn't make any sense. I do also have an AP-1 and a S2000 that has been on the back burner for quite a whil..."
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BMW F20
Dinkun Chen (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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BMW F20

"Other than that though, it's ready to go. It's an F20 car, so? Sort of, it's a K24 crank and then custo..."
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Ford F150
UltraTech66 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Ford F150

"I would love to just do a newer Coyote supercharged F-150 would be. Yeah, I get you."
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Nissan R33
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Nissan R33

"..., so what's your, if you, I think we all know the R33 is high on that list, but what would be the R,"
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Nissan Gtr
Calreyn88 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Nissan Gtr

"...ever, that will never happen. If I can get an R33 GTR, that would be great. I think, you know, right up..."
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Toyota Supra
Matti Blume (CC BY-SA)
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Toyota Supra

"...ereotypically, like I would really like to have a Supra, you know, an A80 Supra too."
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Neon Srt4
IFCAR (Public domain)
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Neon Srt4

"How about that? Neon SR-T4. No, nobody would expect anybody to want that car."
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Chevrolet C6
Matti Blume (CC BY-SA)
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Chevrolet C6

"...e bunch of cars that I want to own, I really like C6 Z06s. I think that they're great cars, they're a ..."
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