From Skateboarding to Supercars: Tommy L's Journey with DIY Porsche Modifications
About this episode
Tommy L, a DIY car enthusiast and YouTube creator, shares his journey from skateboarding to modifying Porsches. He discusses his early car experiences with Volvos and BMWs before discovering the joy of Porsches, particularly the 911. The conversation dives into his modifications on his 911 Carrera T, including performance upgrades and personal touches, while reflecting on the differences between BMW and Porsche driving experiences. Tommy's passion for cars and DIY projects shines through as he recounts challenges and triumphs in his automotive journey.
Tommy from 'Tommy L Garage' joins us for a chat about his journey from a young extreme sports and skateboarding vlogger to a respected figure in the ever expanding Porsche YouTube community.
We talk about Tommy's early days when YouTube first launched, where his blend of skateboarding and car content laid the groundwork for his current success. We venture into the exhilarating world of Porsche ownership, diving into Tommy's transition from Volvo to Porsche and his passion for his former 981 Cayman S and current 911 Carrera T. Tracking, modding, wrenching, making friends, living the dream.
Welcome to another episode of Curb and Canyon!
Porsche 917
"No, I think, James right. 917 area code. What's up with that?"
Porsche 911
"Yeah, that's like me. Right before Christmas, everyone starts sending me photos of 9-11s with Christmas trees on the roof. Oh, I've already got a few ready."
Buick Century
"...ch was an awesome American car, then a 2000 Buick Century. So this is what I drove throughout college."
Ferrari F355
"...pany and the owner of the company had a beautiful f355, yeah, so I remember that was those, that was. Th..."
Porsche Cayman
"...sches, because I knew about, yeah, 911, there's a Cayman, but I didn't know much about the trims. And I st..."
Porsche Carrera T
"... comparison is my cayman with my current uh 901.2 Carrera T, which is obviously a turbocharged engine. I real..."
Toyota Camry
"... street, I may as well have been driving a Toyota Camry. You know I would drive past another Porsche owne..."
Porsche Panamera
"...ting a better deal. For example, I couldn't get a Panamera with ceramic brakes but I, you know, for the pric..."
Porsche Cayenne
"...is it. This is the one, yeah I mean the, even the cayenne was that. Oh no, the Cayennes don't count."
Jeep Grand
"...oyed driving that off the lot, after I totaled my Jeep Grand Cherokee pretty quickly, and I mean within about ..."
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