Ep.XXX Everything is on the table Part Two.
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The Revival Motoring crew kicks things off with a hilarious debate over American geography, questioning why the Midwest is named what it is after a grueling road trip through Kansas. Shifting gears to garage projects, Scott shares his experience restoring the seatbelts on his Honda Civic. He details a surprisingly fast and high-quality mail-in restoration service in Massachusetts that completely refreshed his interior. It’s a classic mix of off-topic banter, road trip misery, and practical DIY advice.
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Honda Civic
"I had one blue seat belt in my car in the Honda to be totally specific... So the Civic doesn't have the charged seatbelts."
A very popular small car made by Honda that is famous for lasting forever and being cheap to run. Many car enthusiasts love to modify them because parts are easy to find.
The Honda Civic is a legendary compact car known for its reliability, efficiency, and massive aftermarket support. First introduced in 1972, it evolved from a basic economy car into a cornerstone of tuner culture, particularly with its high-revving VTEC engines. It is highly regarded for its lightweight chassis and excellent handling potential.
Volkswagen Golf GTI VR6 (Mk3)
"One of the first, you know, one of the reasons I'm into Volkswagen is because of the 98 drivers edition or 97 drivers edition mark three VR six and it had red accents on the seatbelt."
A sporty version of Volkswagen's classic Golf hatchback from the late 1990s. It featured a special, compact six-cylinder engine that made a great sound and gave the car lots of power.
The Volkswagen Golf GTI VR6 (Mk3) is a hot hatchback defined by its unique narrow-angle 2.8-liter VR6 engine, which packed six-cylinder power into a compact four-cylinder engine bay. The "Driver's Edition" was a special trim offered in 1997-1998 featuring sporty cosmetic upgrades like red-stitched details and special wheels. It is highly celebrated for its distinct exhaust note and smooth power delivery.
wet sanding
"I tried to wet sand my hard top to get all the poop out of the paint... I did 1000 and then 2000, both wet."
A method of sanding a car's paint using water to keep things cool and clean. It helps smooth out deep scratches or rough spots before you polish it to a shine.
Wet sanding is a paint correction technique that uses specialized ultra-fine sandpaper and water as a lubricant to level out imperfections in a car's clear coat. It is typically followed by compounding and polishing to restore a mirror-like shine. This process is highly effective for removing deep scratches, orange peel, or embedded dirt.
clear coat
"do you understand the clear coat? The detailing is you start with the lightest and then you go heavier..."
The shiny, see-through top layer of paint on a car. It protects the colored paint underneath from the sun and rain.
Clear coat is the final, non-pigmented layer of paint applied over a vehicle's colored base coat. It provides UV protection, weather resistance, and the glossy depth seen on modern automotive finishes. Because it is the outermost layer, clear coat is what detailers polish and sand to remove scratches.
Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup
"I just recently picked up a 82 rabbit pickup, right? And I don't have a room like I don't live on a lot of property."
A tiny, vintage pickup truck built by Volkswagen in the 1980s. It is basically a small economy car with a truck bed on the back.
The Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup (known as the Caddy in Europe) is a light utility vehicle based on the Mk1 Rabbit passenger car platform. It features a front-wheel-drive layout and was offered with highly efficient, albeit slow, naturally aspirated diesel engines. It remains a highly sought-after cult classic in the vintage Volkswagen community.
BMW M3 (E92)
"I bought a while ago, a couple of years now, E 92 M three, and I didn't buy the best one, but mechanically pretty good one..."
A high-performance version of BMW's 3 Series coupe built from 2007 to 2013. It is famous for having a loud, powerful V8 engine that sounds like a race car.
The E92 M3 is a high-performance sports coupe powered by a high-revving, naturally aspirated 4.0-liter S65 V8 engine derived from BMW's Formula 1 program. It represents the only generation of the iconic M3 to feature a V8 engine, screaming all the way to an 8,400 RPM redline. It is highly praised for its hydraulic steering feel and balanced rear-wheel-drive chassis.
BMW E92
"But the track aspect. So I bought a while ago, a couple of years now, E 92 M three, and I didn't buy the best one, but mechanically pretty good one needed to work because I'd fallen"
The BMW 3 Series is a compact luxury car made by the German company BMW. It is designed to be a comfortable daily vehicle that also offers responsive steering and handling.
The BMW 3 Series is a compact executive car that has long served as the industry benchmark for sport sedan handling. The E92 generation (coupe) is particularly noted for its refined chassis and hydraulic steering, making it a popular choice for track enthusiasts. It balances daily drivability with genuine performance capabilities.
Lime Rock Park
"When the FCP Euro proving grounds of limerock, you were just so busy all the time."
A famous, historic race track located in Connecticut. It is known for its beautiful, rolling hills and fast, challenging corners.
Lime Rock Park is a historic 1.5-mile natural-terrain motorsport road racing venue located in Lakeville, Connecticut. Opened in 1957, it is famous for its fast, flowing layout and has hosted major sports car racing series for decades. The venue also features a specialized autocross track used for driver training and enthusiast events.
BMW E39
"And it was super fun. So I got this car because I saw do there in the, uh, I think it's a E 39 M five. And he was fucking just having the greatest time in it."
The BMW 5 Series is a mid-sized luxury sedan made by the German automaker BMW. It is designed to offer a spacious cabin, comfortable ride, and premium features.
The BMW 5 Series is a mid-size luxury sedan known for balancing executive comfort with engaging driving dynamics. The E39 generation, specifically the high-performance M5 variant, is widely regarded by enthusiasts as one of the greatest sport sedans ever produced. It is often discussed for its timeless styling and mechanical purity.
drifting
"I like drifting. It's cool. But now it's to the point where it's like 500 bucks just to go."
A style of driving where the driver purposely makes the car slide sideways around corners on a track while keeping it under control.
Drifting is a high-skill motorsport and driving technique where the driver intentionally oversteers, causing the rear wheels to lose traction, while maintaining control of the vehicle through a corner. It requires precise throttle, steering, and braking inputs to sustain a slide. It originated in Japan and has grown into a massive global sport.
Porsche Cayman S
"My buddy... bought a Kamin. He bought a Kamin S and I just make fun of my, oh, nice gamons."
A two-seat sports car made by Porsche with its engine placed in the middle of the car, right behind the seats. This layout makes it incredibly balanced and fun to drive on twisty roads.
The Porsche Cayman S is a mid-engined sports coupe renowned for its near-perfect weight distribution and razor-sharp handling. Powered by a mid-mounted flat-six engine, it sits between the Boxster roadster and the flagship 911 in Porsche's sports car lineup. It is widely considered one of the best-handling driver's cars ever made.
coilovers
"if you buy a car and you want to put coilovers on it. Yeah, that's expensive, but like now your car is lower."
An adjustable type of suspension for cars that lets you lower the vehicle's height and make the ride stiffer for better handling around corners.
Coilovers (short for "coil spring over shock") are an adjustable suspension component that combines a damper and a coil spring into a single integrated unit. They allow drivers to adjust ride height, spring pre-load, and often rebound and compression damping to optimize handling performance.
Helen, Georgia
"Got to take a nice long trip to the mountains of the Southern Appalachians. Ending in Helen, Georgia."
A unique, German-style mountain town in Georgia that hosts a massive annual gathering for Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche enthusiasts.
Helen is a Bavarian-themed mountain town in Northeast Georgia that serves as the scenic backdrop for major annual automotive gatherings, most notably the Alpine Volks Fair. Its surrounding mountain roads, like those in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, are highly popular among driving enthusiasts. The town is also famous for tubing on the Chattahoochee River.
Richard Fisher
"I think it's fish. 2456 Richard Fisher. Oh, fish. Yeah. Fish."
A well-known car collector and dealership owner in Chicago who is famous online for his collection of rare, clean, white sports cars.
Richard Fisher (often known online as "Fish") is a prominent car collector, dealership operator, and automotive personality based in Chicago. He is known for his impressive collection of pristine, mostly white, classic European and Japanese performance cars. His shop and collection have been featured on major automotive media channels like Larry Chen's YouTube channel.
Larry Chen
"If you watched the Larry Chen video on him, whatever. And then the funny thing is if you watch Larry Chen, it opens with him doing a burnout..."
A very famous car photographer and video maker who travels the world documenting cool cars, drift events, and the people who build them.
Larry Chen is a world-renowned automotive photojournalist and videographer, famous for documenting car culture, drifting, and unique vehicle builds globally. His work is highly influential in the enthusiast community, particularly through his YouTube channel and speedhunting features. He is widely considered one of the premier photographers in car culture.
Toyota Supra Turbo (Mk4)
"watch Larry Chen, it opens with him doing a burnout and a mark for white mark for super target. That car is sick."
A famous Japanese sports car from the 1990s that became a superstar thanks to movies like The Fast and the Furious. It is highly prized because its engine can be modified to make extreme amounts of power.
The Mk4 Toyota Supra Turbo is a legendary Japanese sports car powered by the iconic 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged 2JZ-GTE inline-six engine. It achieved legendary status in tuner culture due to the engine's cast-iron block, which can handle massive amounts of horsepower on stock internals. It is highly prized for its timeless design and performance capabilities.
Volk TE37
"refresh interior, the vault T 37s, like dark, whatever, big breaks."
A very famous and expensive brand of lightweight wheels made in Japan. They are highly respected because they are incredibly strong and look great on sports cars.
The Volk Racing TE37 is an iconic, lightweight, one-piece forged aluminum wheel manufactured by Rays Engineering in Japan. Known for its simple six-spoke design and extreme strength-to-weight ratio, it is one of the most respected and widely copied wheels in motorsport history. It is a staple of Japanese tuner culture.
Volkswagen Gti
"...ou know, he's younger than me. It was a mark five GTI use and he has it still. And it's like, you know,..."
The Volkswagen Golf is a small hatchback car made by the German company Volkswagen. It features a rear cargo door and is designed for practical everyday use.
The Volkswagen Golf is a highly popular hatchback, with its GTI variant defining the 'hot hatch' category of practical performance cars. The Mark 5 (Mk5) generation is celebrated for revitalizing the brand's performance credentials with its turbocharged engine and improved chassis. It is often discussed as an excellent balance of utility and driving fun.
Toyota Supra
"... he, yeah, he had some, uh, was like a top secret Supra. He explained what a top secret was."
The Toyota Supra is a sports car made by the Japanese company Toyota. It is designed for fast driving and has two doors. Some versions are highly customized by specialty shops for extra speed.
The Toyota Supra is a flagship sports coupe, with the fourth-generation (A80) model achieving legendary status for its robust 2JZ engine. The 'Top Secret' variant refers to highly modified, high-speed custom builds created by the famous Japanese tuning house of the same name. It is a frequent topic of discussion due to its immense tuning potential and high market value.
Nissan R34
"He has Japan days. He has R34. And he's just like, meh, super special."
The Nissan Skyline is a line of cars produced by the Japanese automaker Nissan. The high-performance versions are sports coupes designed for fast driving and precise handling.
The Nissan Skyline is a line of Japanese performance cars, with the R34 generation GT-R representing the pinnacle of its technological era. It is highly discussed due to its advanced all-wheel-drive system, twin-turbo engine, and extreme rarity in western markets. It remains a highly coveted collector's item globally.
participation over perfection
"You said something that I just keep thinking about it. Participation over perfection. Yeah. Fuck it."
A mindset among car lovers that says it is better to actually drive and enjoy your car, even if it has scratches and dents, rather than keeping it hidden in a garage trying to make it perfect.
"Participation over perfection" is a grassroots automotive philosophy that encourages enthusiasts to drive and enjoy their cars in whatever state they are in, rather than waiting until a build is flawlessly finished. It prioritizes track time, road trips, and community events over aesthetic perfection. It serves as an antidote to the pressure of social-media-perfect car builds.
Alpine Volks Fair
"So first of all, like, I don't, I don't even know what it's called anymore. Oh, Alpine Alpine bag fair. Correct. Alpine bag fair."
A huge annual car show and gathering in Georgia where thousands of European car fans bring their Volkswagens, Audis, and Porsches to hang out and drive in the mountains.
Alpine Volks Fair (humorously mispronounced as "Alpine bag fair" in the transcript) is a massive annual European car gathering held in Helen, Georgia. It focuses heavily on Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche vehicles, featuring scenic drives, community meetups, and a relaxed, town-wide atmosphere. Unlike traditional static car shows, it takes over the entire mountain town.
Toyota 1JZ engine
"You would think he just popped the hood on like a one JZ smooth bay thousand horsepower car..."
A highly respected six-cylinder engine made by Toyota. It is very popular for custom car builds because it can easily make a lot of power and sounds amazing.
The Toyota 1JZ is a 2.5-liter inline-six engine family, most famous in its twin-turbocharged (1JZ-GTE) form. It is highly regarded for its smooth power delivery, high-revving nature, and robust construction, often swapped into various drift and performance cars. It is the smaller sibling to the legendary 3.0-liter 2JZ engine.
Porsche 911 (964)
"I've driven a mark two before I've driven a Porsche 964 but I did take my mark. Seven miles."
A version of Porsche's famous 911 sports car built in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It is highly sought after by collectors because it still uses an older, air-cooled engine design but has some modern comforts.
The 964-generation Porsche 911, produced from 1989 to 1994, is a classic air-cooled sports car featuring a rear-mounted flat-six engine. It bridged the gap between vintage 911s and modern technology, introducing coil-spring suspension, power steering, and optional all-wheel drive. It is highly prized by collectors for its classic silhouette and mechanical purity.
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