Construction
For those of you who have been wanting a update on Rusty, Mike put together some quick footage. While it's not too revealing, the details of the build will be well worth the wait. Bias aside, I found...
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StanceWorks Project Update: Andrew’s Mini Clubman
We're always excited to share what we're up to here at SW | California, so here's the latest- Andrew's SW project Mini Clubman, is now sitting on a new set of LMs, 17x8 and 17x9 with 205/40s. We were...
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What Does It Take? Bagging a Car With the Air Lift Universal Crafter Pack
Let's face it: If you're unfamiliar with air suspension, the thought of bagging a car is a daunting one. Between struts, bags, fittings, compressors, lines, and management, it's difficult to establish...
View ArticleThe Real Thing – A Film by Julian King
There's something special behind every build, despite who is getting their hands dirty. Be it the idea, the work, or simply the way the car comes together, there are few things better than seeing a...
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From the Ground Up – Gavin Haywood’s One-Off VW MK1 Golf LS
Detail is a killer. That double edged sword of perfection and psychosis. Easily distinguished and recognized by the least observant onlooker, admired by all. To exercise detail takes attention to every...
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24 Months and Counting – Reuniting with Rusty Slammington
It's been two years since a garage fire took something very near and dear to me. In a flash, my closest friend was gone, left in the form of warped and tarnished steel. Other cars have come and gone,...
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Building a Competitive Time Attack Race Car – The StanceWorks M3 at Avus...
In November, Amir and his StanceWorks-sponsored M3 took to the track at Super Lap Battle, taking home 2nd place in the Enthusiast class. It was a bitter-sweet finish, just 0.02 seconds behind the...
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Steady Progress – Jason Whipple’s 1980 Berg Cup MK1 Scirocco
It was in a small wooden two-car garage nestled in a quiet Californian neighborhood that I found a revitalized excitement. Mike and I recently drove out to visit Jason and see the progress that he has...
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When Tribulations Give Way to Jubilation – Kris Clewell’s Porsche 911SC...
The drift felt good. My arms were crossed and the big port 3.0 sounded great. The tach hovered at 6500-7000rpms. The M&K RSR muffler screamed. In a moment it changed for the worst. The changeover...
View ArticleThe StanceWorks Model A – Now in Belgium
At the beginning of the year, the StanceWorks Model A was sold to Koen Lauwereys from Evergem, Belgium. It took a staggering six months to ship and move the truck through customs, but it seems the...
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The Reason We’re Here – Riley Stair’s LS6-Powered 1974 Datsun 260Z
It’s shocking when I realize that StanceWorks has been around for a full quarter of my life. Six years ago, this all began with a group of friends and like-minded car enthusiasts, all looking for a...
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Built For The Dirt – Jon Rood’s Rally-Prepped RA64 Toyota Celica
Toyota, for many, isn't the first marque to come to mind when discussing the cars of Group B rally fame. While Toyota saw several wins in its career, they are vastly overshadowed by the likes of the...
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How To: StanceWorks Installs Air Lift Performance’s 3H Digital Air Ride...
Just a few short months ago, Air Lift Performance announced "3H," their all-new digital air ride management that utilizes both height and pressure based sensors to redefine air suspension as a whole....
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VAC Motorsports – Building the Ultimate S38 for Rusty Slammington
Deciding upon an engine for my car, Rusty, was far from a simple task. I'd like to suggest that all along, I knew exactly what I wanted, but that couldn't be further from the truth. In fact, several...
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Reconstructing a Legend – Willi Martini’s Gr. 2 E9 CSL “001/79”– Pt. I
Decades ago, before the likes of Alpina, Schnitzer, and even BMW's factory Works program, Willi Martini and his team stood as a staple in the world of BMW tuning and racing. As a pioneering figure in...
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Reconstructing a Legend – Willi Martini’s Gr. 2 E9 CSL “001/79”– Pt. II
On Wednesday, we began our journey with CSL #001/79 - Willi Martini's own E9 race car. After several decades of seclusion, the car was finally brought to Southern California, where famed BMW restorer,...
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Saying Our Farewells – The StanceWorks Project 2000 E38 BMW 740iL Looks for a...
More than two years ago, StanceWorks embarked on its most modern project car to date - a 2000 BMW 740iL, with Jeremy Whittle behind the wheel. What began as "daily cruiser" quickly evolved, and in...
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The “Parts Car”– Mike Burroughs’s 1984 Group A-inspired E28 M5 Tribute: Unveiled
biIt was nearly 10 years ago that I bought my first E28: a polaris silver 528e, for a total of $400. It was far from love at first sight - in fact, I bought it only to satisfy the sense of need I felt...
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Rally Inspired – The H&R X StanceWorks Ford Focus RS SEMA 2016 Build
Believe it or not, it's not all vintage cars here at the StanceWorks HQ. While over the past few years, Andrew and I have done little to bring new steel through the shop door, it doesn't come...
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Paint is Dead – WrapWorks Gives the StanceWorks Group A Tribute E28 Build its...
After purchasing the '84 533i that would become the my Group A tribute build in early July of this year, I sat down with Andrew to decide exactly where to take the project as a whole. I knew what I...
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