Sam and Nate continue to work Nate's 1972 VW Baja Bug, tackling 930 CV joints and shortening the shift rod.

Sam & Nate work installing thicker 28mm torsion bars to handle the increased leverage from the 3x3 trailing arms.

Sam disassembles the engine he built for the 2024 EMPI Engine Battle to assess the damage and salvage what can be reused.

EMPI's 2024 Engine Battle came with some highs and some lows, but all in all Sam had quite an experience.

Work on our 2234cc EMPI Engine Battle motor begins! Over the course of four days Sam completes the full assembly of the largest engine he's ever built.

With some setbacks and time constraints, our engine build has been delayed. Sam gives us an update on whether it will be done in time for EMPI's 2024 Engine Battle.

Sam gets to work prepping the engine that we are assembling for EMPI’s 2024 Engine Battle.

Sam and Nate get back to work mocking up 3x3 trailing arms. The car gets a new urethane pivot and spring plate bushings, but needs some clearancing for the new trailing arms.

With the goal of running taller rear tires, Sam and Nate swap in a Bus transmission, with it's bigger ring and pinion being better suited for that tire.

Nate and Sam's hard work paid off, getting Nate's car driving well enough to get it off a trailer and into the car show.

The one piece front end and the baja bumper have been sitting on the car for weeks now, but now Sam & Nate get them properly mounted.

Sam and Nate get to work on the brakes of this 1972 Baja Bug. They remove the original brake drums and install a bolt on EMPI Wide 5 Disc Brake Kit.