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Today we're reviewing a set of all-weather, custom fit floor mats made by 3D Mats. I have two sets of the 3D MAXpider Kagu Floor Mats, one for a Mazda MX5 Miata, and one for a Jeep Wrangler. These were sent to me by 3D mats to try out, but this review is as unbias as it can be, given that. Before we get into it, you can save $10 with coupon code Cashed10. Now for my thoughts on these mats! The fit of these mats is great. They are truly a 3D molded mat, that fits the footwells of both the Jeep and the Miata very well. They have high sides to catch any dirt and debris, and prevent it from getting into your carpet. The Miata mats say they require minor trimming for the first generation car, which I have, but mine fit fine as is. The Jeep mats fit equally as well, though it was a bit tricky to line up the "catch" on the mat that prevents it from sliding around. These mats have a velco like backing on them that prevents them from sliding around in your vehicle. I found this to...

Today I’ll show you the process I used to save, restore, and enhance my Mazda Miata's hardtop, by skinning it in real forged carbon fiber.  First, let's go over the materials I used. This will get you through the entire process of skinning a part in forged carbon fiber! This article contains Affiliate links for which I may be compensated. MAS Epoxies LV Resin: https://bit.ly/3BY8q4C MAS Epoxies Hardner: https://bit.ly/3QysY7Y Venom Composites Chopped Carbon: https://amzn.to/3JM2IVx Carbon Fiber Roller: https://amzn.to/3AaBF2K Peel Ply: https://amzn.to/3SGLaOr Sanding Disks: https://amzn.to/3QhDoZU Sand Paper: https://amzn.to/3vXbIRY Clear Coat: https://amzn.to/3BTZ9KX Polish: https://amzn.to/3zKmDQ4 The first thing I did was remove all the trim from the top. You’ll want to do this with any part your skinning, so you don’t have to work around it. Once this was done, you can move on to the actual skinning process. The first step to skinning a part in forged carbon fiber is prepar...

Recovering your steering wheel is a great way to freshen up how it looks and feels. It also allows you to keep your stock airbag, a safety feature lost with most aftermarket wheels. All this can be done at home, without previous upholstery experience. Today we're using an East Detailing steering wheel kit, but there are many options on the market. This article will show you how to install it! To start out, you’re probably asking: where can I get a steering wheel cover that’s custom to your car? I used a re-wrap kit from East Detailing. They’re one of a few companies that make high quality, customizable wheel wraps. I opted for black perforated material at the grips of the wheel and suede at the top and bottom. I also chose a white center stripe and white stitching. They create custom wraps for a wide range of vehicles, and it’s likely they make something for you. You can order a wrap at www.eastdetailing.com , and use coupon code “CashedOutCars” for 10% off your order! Now to actua...

The 3.6L VR6 engine sounds great stock. But there are plenty of options to make it even better. This is a list of top picks for exhaust setups for the Volkswagen 3.6L VR6 4-Motion Passat, and the R36! This article contains Affiliate links for which I may be compensated. R36 Passat, Sourced from Wikipedia The first thing I'd recommend doing to get more tone and aggression out of your car is a simple middle suitcase resonator delete. This will make your car sound slightly louder and add a bit of popping and crackling. It won't blow your ears off or drone too much, and it is a great budget option. Listen below!   This is a job that can easily be done with a few simple tools. Here's a video showing everything you'd need to do a resonator delete on your own. If you want to pay someone to do it it'll likely cost $100-$150, which isn't bad for the added tone! If that isn't enough you can remove the rear mufflers in addition to the resonator. There aren't any s...

TheCarPassionChannel’s Broke and Boosted is an extremely well known turbo build in the Miata community and beyond. Greg Peter’s videos are extremely helpful and informative, and have helped TONS of people turbo their Miatas over the years, with myself included. Broke and Boosted is 5 years old at this point, though, and new go-fast products have come out since then, meaning you can get more for your money than a “Broke and Boosted” style build. The Broke and Boosted series has had a lot of influence on my own budget turbo build, which cost me $1,050, coming in very close to Broke and Boosted’s budget.  This is why I built 2Broke2Boosted, my own version of a budget turbo MX5 Miata, that has far more potential for the money than the original "Broke and Boosted".  This article will highlight the differences between the two builds, and will shed light on new, inexpensive parts that allows for safe, easy turbocharging for cheap. This article is not meant to discredit the origina...

Hood vents are something often seen on high performance cars. The notably, the La Ferrari comes with them from the factory, as does the CTS-V, Mustang GT500, DB-11, and many, many more. But what is a hood vent, what does it do, and why do we use them? Today we’ll be going over just that. Let’s learn about hood vents together, and get right into it. To begin, let’s go over what a hood vent is. A hood vent is an aerodynamic device located in the hood that is designed to EXTRACT air from the engine bay. It’s openings are directed towards the rear of the vehicle. This is different than a hood SCOOP, which is designed to pull air into the engine bay. To sum this up, hood scoop’s openings face the front of the vehicle, and pull air in, hood vents face the rear, and help pull air out. But why would we want to pull air from the engine bay? Wouldn’t we want to force cold air into the engine bay to keep it cool? Perhaps force air into an intake? In some cases, yes, which i...