Bent Motorsports Podcast

This week our special guest is Scott, the man we buy our tools from and a friend of the shop. Not only does the man provide us with excellent service and tools, he is also familiar with the Rubicon Trail. Listen in. Take notes. Laminate them.

The boys wanted to catch up with each other this week. No solid topics, no agenda, just a couple of guys in the shop enjoying what brings us all together. There's talks of James' V8 powered rally car finally coming to fruition, Russo's LS swapped BMW is almost done, and everyone has something to say about race cars. Be a fly on the wall. This is what it's all about.

Dave and the guys work on cars and trucks all day to get them ready for off or on road fun. This one is to celebrate the trucks that don't need any work. Buy em', beat em', drive em' to the grocery store. We talk about the best off the lot off roaders of all time. Years and years of study has gone into this one so get ready for some real nerd stuff, were talkin' chassis codes, axle models, transfer case designations. It's a hypothetical who's who of hot haulers.

Thrust, Camber, Tow, Caster, Rake, what do they mean and what do they all do! It's a doozy to keep it all strait and that's the name of the game this week as the boys brake down the intricacies of alignment. Everyone takes a stab at describing their own audible draw erase boards and we let the cat out of the bag with the how to do your own home alignments and adjustments.

Racing. What the heck would we even be doin' around here if we didn't talk about racing. Whether you're trying to get into it, you're a current participant, or you're a washed up ol' race car driver like David, there's a pole position for everyone in this one. How, when, where, what car, competitive or just for fun. This is something the guys could really beat to death. So they keep it short and simple. Just like their race lines.

Dave and the boys have all kinds of things to yammer on about in this one. What is the definition of a restoration? Get some insight on common problems, where to start, and how much will it cost? Heads up, it's gonna be your wallet, your time, or your sanity.

Ian and Brittany of Wheel Every Weekend tell us their best trail stories and we talk about what it's like to build, own, and maintain a Tacoma on 1-tons and 40's. These two wheel harder than you. They wheel harder than us for sure. Everyone, step your game up.

We sit down with Martin from Moster Miata and discuss V8 swaps. It's a good time.

This week we talk Off Road clubs with our guests Robert, Julian, and David. These guys run some of the local Off-Road clubs and if you're trying to get into Off-Roading or you've been looking for a group to do some trail rides with. you're gonna want to hear what these guys have to say. Updates on the boys projects and some teasers coming at you for new content! Give it a listen. You're stuck in traffic anyway.

The guys try their best to tell you the history of the Baja 1000 Off-Road Race and some of the icons and technology their-within. It gets a little sideways, but lets be honest, you came here to be entertained.

Brennan Scully of Baja Designs is our special guest this week! We talk new products, the future of lighting your truck with freakin' lasers man, and Brennan's personal projects. Also, Tierra Del Sol and some upcoming media from Bent Motorsports. Russo has a little update on his LS1 swap, Jake talks crap, and James still likes Rally. Consistency is key people.

BENT Motorsports talks about not racing with our special guests Stephanie and Gibby, heads of the beer-centric Sothern California Chapter of the Gambler 500. The vehicles are 500 dollars-ish, first place is for losers, and the trophy goes to the people who "get it" the most. Listen in to find out how to enter the event and how bowling balls and black diamonds might factor into your first Gambler 500 experience.https://www.facebook.com/groups/gambler500socal/permalink/1805260123127179/https://www.instagram.com/gambler500socal/

Good tech in this ones boys. The guys talk Cut and Turns, Centrifugal Force (aka the weight of things that spin) and how hunting for horse power is a game of losses, not gains. Daves mysterious champion race car driver wife makes an appearance and you get to learn why dave won't ride in a race car with her any more. its all good fun.

Dave and the guys delve into the murky waters of online forum searching and discuss the intricacies of obtaining your information from a bunch of goons behind keyboards. Russo puts his foolhardy money on a used LS1 and your learn how to obtain a little more than he on your next used motor purchase. Also, more bad jokes.

This week Dave Beckett and The Boys discuss the plethora of cars they have owned, touching on past loves, terminal headaches, and the one that got away. The guys also give some tech tips on wiring for the uninitiated. James buys a car and gives some insight of what to expect when braving the auction block. Take a listen.

Today the guys at Bent Motorsports discuss budget and dream builds, their favorite and least favorite parts of off roading, as well as some things to look forward to. It's a grab-bag of banter and bull. You decide whats what.

We recap our visit to the SEMA convention this year. What we saw and what we thought was cool or not so cool.