Garage Sessions
The technical heart of Hood & Pod. ECU tuning walkthroughs, suspension geometry explained on a whiteboard, bolt-on installs documented step by step — with real torque specs, real mistakes, and real costs. Reg drops in when things get complicated, which is often. If you've ever wondered whether a mod is worth it, or why your idle won't settle, or what that noise means, start here.
I Put Off Interior LEDs for Years. This $22 Kit Changed My GTI in an Afternoon.
A 42-bulb LED kit for $22 sounds too good to be true. I installed every bulb in my Mk7.5 GTI on a Saturday — here's the ...
$1.27 to $2,400: The Spreadsheet I Delete Every January First
Every January 1st, Matt Gallagher creates a new "Miata Build Budget" spreadsheet. By December, he deletes it — because t...
Header Install Day: 6 Hours, 3 Stripped Bolts, 1 Very Patient Wife
Six hours, three stripped manifold bolts, and one very patient wife who brought snacks to the garage. Matt documents eve...
Reg Says Your Idle Air Control Valve Is Lying to You
Matt's NA Miata developed a surging idle that survived throttle body cleaning, vacuum leak checks, and a full spark plug...
What to Bring on Car Delivery Day (Beyond Your Driver's License)
Most people walk into pickup day with only a driver’s license. There are three more things you need with you — and one r...
Installing Coilovers in a Garage With One Jack Stand and Two Kids Watching
Matt installs a Bilstein B14 coilover kit on his Mk7.5 GTI in his home garage with one jack stand, a borrowed spring com...