THE BUILDERS’ GARAGE // MEMBERS AREA
Built not bought. Tracked to the last bolt.
A garage profile for every D-series dreamer: plan the build in four honest phases, pull the exact spec without digging through 2009 forum posts, and let Wingman — your 24/7 master mechanic — follow along by text.
PILLAR 01
The Digital Garage & Build Planner
Map a real build pathway — Mini-Me swap, budget turbo, full refresh — broken into the four phases that actually matter, with progress bars that tell the truth.
PILLAR 02
Specs & Cross-Compatibility Search
Type a part, get the number. Torque values, oil capacities, and what-fits-what across the D-series — no forum archaeology.
PILLAR 03
Wingman Outbound Tracking
Every milestone, checked stage, and 4-day stall fires a secure webhook to your Wingman messaging agent — name, phone, vehicle, phase, last action.
PILLAR 04
Wingman Inbound — 24/7 Companion
Text Wingman from iMessage or WhatsApp — “just torqued the head studs” — and your web checklist updates instantly. A master mechanic that never sleeps.
Build pathways
Pick a path. We brought the list.
INTERMEDIATE · 2–4 weekends
D16Z6 Mini-Me VTEC Swap
D15B7 bottom end + Z6 VTEC head — the classic budget wake-up.
22 STEPS // 4 PHASES
ADVANCED · 4–6 weekends
D15B7 Budget Turbo Build
Stock internals, 6–8 psi, all smiles — the responsible irresponsible build.
21 STEPS // 4 PHASES
BEGINNER+ · 2–3 weekends
D15B Refresh & Reseal
The 2008366 way — every gasket, every hose, done right once.
21 STEPS // 4 PHASES
YOUR CALL · unknown — that's the fun
Custom Build — Blank Sheet
Your plan, your parts. Empty phases, ready for your own list.
0 STEPS // 4 PHASES
“Every hose on the car is new. Every single one.” — the 2008366 build, read the journal