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Catalytic Converter Replacement

Tomorrow's Technician

New York is the first state to mandate that a vehicle with California emissions and converters must always be replaced with a CARB-certified converter, even if it is never going back to California. There have been long-standing policy debates in Maine, Washington and other states on emissions testing and standards.

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Beat Inflation with a VID Membership

Girls Auto Clinic

Then, the new fee for a VID Membership in 2023 will be activated. Current Members (signed up as of January 2022) Current VID Members that signed up after January 1, 2022, do not need to do a thing! You are guaranteed your current price until your 1-year membership is up.

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Best Upgrades for the Gen 2 4.0t [EA825]

Alex's Autohaus

We’re going to go over the current (2023) best modifications for the EA825 platform, so you have an idea of what you can expect to get out of your car when you are ready to start modifying it. Keep in mind, downpipe upgrades will prevent you from passing emissions tests and may not be legal in all areas. What Cars Use the EA825?