Recent content by Aivars

Thanks man, appreciate it! I wanted to document the whole troubleshooting process properly in case it helps someone else too.

Congrats on the new car! I know exactly how that feels — my wife and I both have Challengers too, so I definitely understand the excitement. That’s a great-looking ride, and I’m really happy for you. Enjoy it, and make a lot of good memories with it! 😎🔥

I also decided to redo the side trim — originally it was silver, but I wrapped it in a gloss black style finish to better match the interior. Took some time to get the curves right, but the result came out clean and much more suitable for my interior style. At the same time, I applied PPF on...

Compared with Audi, BMW, VW, or Toyota, no — RAMs are not common in Latvia. But compared with other full-size American pickups, RAM is one of the more noticeable ones here. Most people over here mainly drive small or mid-size diesel cars, so a truck like a Ram naturally stands out in everyday...

The water pump arrived in two days, so that part is now ready to go in. This is how the engine looked this morning while everything was being reassembled, and I also snapped this shot of one of the cams and valvetrain components laid out before going back together. . If everything continues as...

Yeah, I had already suspected for a while that excessive idling on a gasoline engine isn’t ideal. This winter the temperatures were quite low, so the truck spent a lot of time idling while warming up for comfort. In reality, that likely meant the engine wasn’t consistently reaching full...

Before installation, the rebuilt head looks absolutely mint. Freshly machined surface, restored valve seats, and everything cleaned up properly — honestly looks almost brand new and ready to go back on the engine.

Truck is currently down while the engine is being rebuilt ( Misfire at high RPM +Black Spark Plugs After 3 Days of use … Here’s What I Found… ), but the project is still moving forward. I ordered the 12.1-inch screen setup today. Right now the truck still has the factory 8.4-inch screen, so this...

After a long and cold winter (haven't seen such winter at least last 10 years) where the engine spent a lot of time idling (warming up, working on installs, etc.), I started experiencing an issue in spring. Under hard acceleration (around ~5800 RPM), I would get a check engine light with a...

Running a 3.6 RWD setup and moving forward with a rear-end upgrade after winter season experience . Just ordered LTG 4x4 rear electric locker kit and Motive 3.92 ring and pinion gears (9.25/9.25ZF). Current setup is 3.21 open diff which is fine for daily use but not ideal with 35” tires or in...

They’re actually coated with CarPro DLUX, so maintenance is much easier. Brake dust and dirt don’t stick that much, and they clean up pretty quick 👍 Here in Latvia / Europe most people are into Night Edition and de-chrome (blackout) setups, but I’ve always liked chrome and polished finishes...

Just got back from the U.S. yesterday, and the first thing I did when I got home was put the summer setup back on the truck. Swapped it back to my forged 22s wrapped in 35x12.50R22 Venom Power Terra Hunter R/Ts. Love how it looks.

Since Monday I have been in Florida, and honestly I’m still surprised by the car culture here and the sheer size of everything. I had seen pictures and videos before, but I never imagined it would actually look like this in real life. The trucks, the dealerships, the parking lots full of pickups...

I really like the Gyeon WetCoat. It’s incredibly fast and easy to apply, especially after a full wash and decontamination. The hydrophobic effect is excellent — water beads and sheets off immediately. It also adds a nice gloss and makes the surface feel very slick. Perfect solution for quick...

Most of the time, interior detailing involves using multiple tools together to achieve the best results. A compressor and vacuum are commonly used in combination, along with a Tornador tool with liquid feed connected to the compressor for deep cleaning. In many cases, the Tornador is used...