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Stories From The Street & The Trail
Builds, adventures, gear, and the people who keep the culture moving.
Feature Story
E36 M3 Ownership: Would You Still Daily a 1990s Performance Car?
The E36 M3 still gives enthusiasts plenty to argue about. Whether you should drive one every day comes down to who’s doing the wrenching, what downtime costs you, and how much compromise you actually enjoy.
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Stoned
Stock and fun as can be — a Rubicon Extreme Recon on 35s that still handles the daily without complaint.
Trail Talk
What finally shut yours up?
Every hardtop makes a noise eventually. The part nobody tells you is how long you'll spend chasing the wrong one — new seal, still whistling; new latch, still whistling; turns out it was the C-pillar trim the whole time. So: what was making noise, where did you finally trace it, and what was the one change that actually fixed it? Bonus points if the fix cost you nothing but an afternoon.
Also This Week
Bronco Hardtop Wind Noise: Find the Source Before Buying a Fix
A noisy Bronco roof does not automatically need another seal, headliner or trim piece. Locate the whistle first—or risk buying the right part for the wrong problem.
Upcoming Event
A&D Community Mud Run
Sat Sep 26 · Pine Barrens, NJ · Meet 9:30, roll out 10:00 sharp. 4x4 required. Mud and water crossings expected. RSVP for the meetup spot.
Rig Of The Week
Iron Bandit: Dan's 2012 JK Sport
37-inch Nitto Trail Grapplers, a MetalCloak 4.5" lift and a G2 Core 44 up front. Built to crawl rocks and bomb rough trails, and still just as happy on a 250-mile ride home. Catch it at the Mud Run.
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Quick Hits
| Garage Takes: Anthony breaks down this week's story | Watch → |
| Garage Takes: his take on the other story this week | Watch → |
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