{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Live From HD Werks In Boca Raton - EP.175","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/live-from-hd-werks-in-boca-raton-ep-175","audioUrl":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2145436/episodes/18884415-live-from-hd-werks-in-boca-raton-ep-175.mp3","description":"Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Right Hand Drive Guys Podcast, we go live from the shop floor in Boca Raton with Peter and Dre from HD Werks — a place where some of the cleanest and most dialed-in Nissan Skylines in the country come to life.Peter has spent over 12 years working on Skylines, building a reputation for precision, consistency, and deep platform knowledge. We talk about what it takes to keep these cars running at a high level, the evolution of the Skyline scene, and what separates a good build from a truly great one.From day-to-day shop life to high-end builds and problem-solving on rare JDM platforms, this episode gives you a real, behind-the-scenes look at one of Florida’s go-to Skyline shops.🎙️ From the shop floor to the street — this is where Skyline expertise is built, one car at a time.Find us on Facebook groups - RHDGUYS-JDMBOYSSocials - @RHDGUYS Merch - http://RHDGUYS.COMWant a discount on Nissan parts?Use code \"RHDGUYS\" athttps://nizmopartsplug.comNeed An ECU? Visit Haltech!"},"annotations":[{"startTime":4.7,"endTime":7.4,"type":"concept","title":"right hand drives","url":"/glossary/right-hand-drives","quote":"The podcast for guys who like right hand drives. 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The shop makes sure the engine and computer are working correctly before running power tests."}},{"startTime":257.5,"endTime":262.5,"type":"term","title":"first coat","url":"/glossary/first-coat","quote":"I'm looking at that thinking that he's painting a standard black 34, but really that's the first coat, right? That's just what they look like.","canonicalId":"term:first-coat","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The “first coat” is the initial layer applied before subsequent layers (like metallic basecoat and clearcoat). In multi-stage paint systems, the first coat can make the car look like a different color until later coats are applied.","simplifiedExplanation":"Paint is usually applied in layers. 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The speaker’s point is that working on different brands isn’t totally different—you still deal with the same basic systems."}},{"startTime":1634.8,"endTime":1636.4,"type":"term","title":"valve cover","url":"/glossary/valve-cover","quote":"Cause, um, we ended up doing a, um, Tropical Glitz, Miami Beach, Engine Bay color for the valve cover.","canonicalId":"term:valve-cover","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The valve cover is the housing on top of an engine that protects the valvetrain and seals in oil. When people customize it—like painting it—they’re usually aiming for visual impact because it’s one of the most visible engine components.","simplifiedExplanation":"The valve cover is a cover on top of the engine that helps keep oil in and protects the moving parts underneath. 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It’s meant to show that an idea works, not necessarily to be the final, perfect version."}},{"startTime":1760.7,"endTime":1766.3,"type":"concept","title":"client experience","url":"/glossary/client-experience","quote":"So, um, and, and again, the client, like every time we have a good client experience too, like it's just, that's just as important as the car is.","canonicalId":"concept:client-experience","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Client experience” refers to how the customer feels throughout the process—communication, transparency, updates, and overall service. 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It usually means fixing it can be expensive and may not turn out as well as starting with a cleaner car."}},{"startTime":2517.1,"endTime":2522.9,"type":"term","title":"quarter panel","url":"/glossary/quarter-panel","quote":"Like if I crash where my wife hits anything, like for our cars, if it's like a quarter panel, I just get rid of the car.","canonicalId":"term:quarter-panel","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A quarter panel is the outer body panel over the rear wheel (or front wheel, depending on context) that’s critical for fitment and crash repair. Damage to a quarter panel can affect door alignment, wheel opening shape, and overall originality.","simplifiedExplanation":"The quarter panel is the big outer metal panel near the wheel. 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