Getting Started with the Carista OBD2 Scanner
In this video we'll show you how to setup and use Carista, an innovative app and device that allows owners of Toyota, BMW, Lexus, Mini, Scion, Subaru, SEAT, Skoda, Volkswagen, or…
Drifting at Thunderhill Raceway Park
In this AutoInstruct Under The Hood blog post we go drifting at Thunderhill Raceway Park in California! Read our story within, where we make new friends, and we're invited to ride along in a very quick Nissan S14!
034Motorsport x AutoInstruct – California 2018
In this AutoInstruct Under The Hood blog post we visit the 034Motorsport headquarters in California, USA! We take you into their facilities, and interview the CEO about their products and future.
The Sounds of a Turbosmart Kompact EM Dual Port BOV
The all-new Turbosmart Kompact EM BOV is now available at AutoInstruct. Suitable for a variety of different cars, this dual port blow off valve (BOV) creates an awesome symphony!
Welcome to Under The Hood – Presented by AutoInstruct
We welcome you to our brand new blog, called Under The Hood. This blog will feature many of our suppliers and their products, plus we'll take you inside local workshops as we learn more about their businesses. We will also invite special guests to write featured articles, from new products to insane builds.
Subaru FreeSSM – Complete DIY ECU and TCM Management
Subaru vehicles from MY1999 onwards, including the Legacy, Liberty, Outback, Baja, Impreza, Forester and Tribeca can be analysed using a Subaru Select Monitor (SSM). SSM is an OBD based tool that allows configuration and customisation of the Engine Control Unit (ECU) and Transmission Control Unit (TCU), which is great for diagnostic and tuning purposes.
GC8 Impreza WRX – Not Another MAF Sensor!
If you're a GC8 enthusiast, you've undoubtably heard of the plagued MY99-MY00 MAF Sensor issues. This sensor often leads to poor engine performance, lean fuel mixtures, and a variety of other issues such as fluctuating idle control or limp mode activation. We constantly hear the phrase 'Replace your MAF Sensor' as the first point of call to almost every MY99-00 engine problem. At $250 AUD each, it's certainly not a cheap test!
GC8 Impreza WRX – The Sun Rises Again
Born in October 1998, our Subaru Impreza WRX will soon celebrate its 20th Birthday, and in preparation for this milestone we've been stockpiling new parts to bring some life back into this awesome vehicle.
New Kid On The Block
In 1989 the world welcomed the Mazda MX-5 (NA), a lightweight, front-engine/rear-drive, two-seater vehicle that was affordable yet rewarding to drive.