The Autohaus Podcast

By CM Autohaus

What's The Autohaus Podcast about?

JDM, quirky, and unobtainium. The Autohaus Podcast brings you personal stories from eclectic car owners, industry insiders, and Pro Drivers. Real stories, real people, no fluff.

The Autohaus Podcast is hosted by Autohaus_Z an ASE Master Certified Journeyman in the automotive industry and owner of CM Autohaus.

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The Autohaus Podcast episodes:

03.27.2022
107 Rollalife Podcast ep.16 PART 2
Rollalife Podcast ep.16 PART 2 collab episode! The Rollalife crew joins us to talk about almost everything besides Corollas! Good times and even gooder laughs!
12.13.2021
106 Wekfest 2021 #Riko’s Way
Wekfest San Jose 2021. We talk with Riko about the build process for his SEMA 2019 AE86 and his SEMA 2021 IMSA GTU 240z. Stay tuned until the end where Riko also gives his top 3 keys to life success.
11.15.2021
105 J160 BEAMS Reverse Lockout
In celebration of Mr. JSP John blessing us with the JSP Beams J160 Reverse Lockout Shifter, we flashback to last year where Bae86 and I talk about the 3 – 2 down shift issue on the BEAMS J160 transmission and...
10.04.2021
104 Top 3 AE86 Transmission Options 2021
UPDATED FOR 2021. On this episode I will reveal my top three choices for ae86 manual transmission options and give an in depth look at all three options. While the majority of info from episode 4 still holds true, I’ll...
01.04.2021
103 Autohaus 2021
2020 brought challenges that forced us to grow whether we wanted to or not. This became very evident to me as I reflected on the past year of running the Autohaus. In this episode I discuss what I reflected on...
12.28.2020
102 Squeeze86 : Driver Spotlight
Squeeze 86 Landin Williams has an unbridled optimism that shines equally as bright as his yellow AE86. We talk about the inspiration for his YouTube videos, the modern-day Corolla community, and go into a rabbit hole conversation about Initial D...
12.21.2020
101 PANIC Made (Matt Panic)
Matt Panic returns to the podcast to talk about his 2020 drifting shenanigans, a drift vs grip battle with Time Attack driver Jackie Ding, and updates for PANIC Made and PANIC Wire.
12.07.2020
100 Chris Van : Owner’s Spotlight
Fan favorite Chris Van returns for Episode 100! We reminisce about the early days of the podcast and talk about Chris’ current day Corolla life making his own 16v Link wiring harness, finding the work/hobby/family balance, and the future of...
11.30.2020
099 Jacob Durbin : Owner’s Spotlight
A cruel twist of fate led Jacob Durbin to say “Screw it” and take the plunge into a JDM GT Apex Levin Hatchback. We talk about first track days, the importation process, and Corolla culture between generations.
11.23.2020
098 Vintage Air : Industry Spotlight
Executive Vice President of Vintage Air, Rick Love, graciously joins us on the podcast this week! Rick has been with Vintage Air since 1998! Today we talk about advances in air conditioning technology, retrofitting A/C parts into JDM vehicles, the...
11.16.2020
097 Steven Nakamura : Owner’s Spotlight
Steven Nakamura saw the birth of the AE86 scene in SoCal and has lived it ever since: from pestering TRD Headquarters (once in Gardena, CA), to drag racing with an early 4AGE turbo kit, and to modern day suffering as...
11.09.2020
096 Doctored Garage : Owner’s Spotlight
MB Drift Series 2020 Champion Devin Crezee of Doctored Garage joins me to talk about doing a BEAMS swap in the early days, getting your start and building up to competitive drifting, and Carolina Squat Trucks.
11.02.2020
095 Colin Frost : Owner’s Spotlight
As seen on Hoonigan and terrorizing your local SoCal track, Colin Frost of Big Country Labs joins me to talk about the resurgence of the AE86 in pop culture, those who have set the foundation for the chassis, and the...
10.26.2020
094 Bae86 (ProgressionD) : Owner’s Spotlight
Nikos Isihos from ProgressionD did a BEAMS swap way back circa 2011 before anything was really available. We talk about how the BEAMS swap market has changed since then, the unspoken J160 reverse lock out issue, and Club Loose. ...
10.19.2020
093 Autohaus 2020 Pt.2 : What is Your End Goal?
What is my end goal? An introspective on the past 10 months of running CM Autohaus full time: lessons I’ve learned, what I feel my future will hold, and deciding if I will continue with the AE86 chassis.
10.12.2020
092 Modify Up : Owner’s Spotlight
Seb from Modify Up is building a destroked 2AZ swapped AE86 with a TL70 (FRS/BRZ) 6 Speed manual transmission. We talk about this monumental undertaking of an engine swap as well as his automotive background and the pain points of...
10.05.2020
091 Hosen Tandijono (ProgressionD) : Owner’s Spotlight
Founder of ProgressionD, Hosen Tandijono, joins us to talk about the origins of ProgressionD and his beginning in the AE86 and drifting world. We also talk about his wild roster of cars including his newest acquisition currently residing at Tec-Arts…...
09.28.2020
090 The Racer’s Line : Industry Spotlight
FRS/BRZ/GT86 Specialist of the West Coast, Neal Wiebmer, owner of The Racer’s Line in Concord, CA joins us to talk about the origins of The Racer’s Line, CARB approval of the Harrop Supercharger Kit, and his ONE almighty key to...
09.21.2020
089 Chase Binner (Hakosan) : Owner’s Spotlight
Chase Binner “Hakosan” is from Texas and is of the newest generations of Corolla owners. We talk about his turbo MRS, YouTube career aspirations, and his 16v pnp harness from R.N.R Autosport in Malaysia.
09.14.2020
088 Jackson Drewes : Owner’s Spotlight
Jackson is of the newest generations of Corolla owners and has owned his converted GTSR5 since he was 17. This guy first caught my attention long ago at one of our first Friday of the month Corolla meets. I casually...
09.07.2020
087 James Pumphrey (Donut Media) : Owner’s Spotlight
New Corolla owner and editor in chief of Donut Media James Pumphrey joins us to talk about why he bought an AE86 after a LONG roster of VW’s, the origins of Donut Media, and car communities today.
08.31.2020
086 JSP fab : Industry Spotlight
PODCAST EPISODE 86! John Russakoff owner of JSP fab graciously shut down ALL his machines to join me for this momentous podcast. A life and business history of Mr. John and JSP fab from 2001 to present day including his...
08.24.2020
085 The Autohaus AE86 : Origin Story Pt2
Buying my first Corolla. I also talk about how my fascination with this vehicle started. Part 2 of my vehicle origin story.
08.17.2020
084 Vintage Air Project Recap
Recap of the AE86 Vintage Air project. Steven Van joins us again to talk about the project from start to finish and our future plans for the project to ready the kit for production.
08.10.2020
083 AE86 Preservation Society : Industry Spotlight
Mo Rodriguez owner of AE86 Preservation Society returns to the podcast to talk about the launch and Pre Orders for his interior kits.
08.03.2020
082 Elliot Martin : Owner’s Spotlight
Since I’ve know Elliot, he has owned a Camaro SS, a Camaro ZL1 1LE, and … an AE86? Indeed! A 1983 RHD Sprinter Coupe with a custom Modception rear axle and brake system. Hear the story of how an SR5...
07.27.2020
081 Corolla’s, Corona’s, and Catching up with Mikeyee
Mikeyee is a NorCal and Club4ag staple. Corolla ownership and community through two decades. Also my very first friend in the Corolla community. We talk about how we first met and how the scene has changed since then. Also, what...
07.20.2020
080 Darren “D-Mac” McNamara (D1, Formula D, GroupD)
Darren “D-Mac” McNamara: D1GP Irwindale 2006, 2007-2014 Formula D and owner of Group D in Ireland. We talk D-Mac’s motorsports career, drifting in the US vs Ireland, and innovating new parts for the AE86 via Group-d.ie. Battle Garage Grant joins...
07.13.2020
079 The Autohaus AE86 : Origin Story
Origin story mini series! The background story of the Autohaus AE86: the life cycle of my car since 1985 before my ownership. Who was the previous (and first) owner of this car? What kind of life did he lead? Where...
07.06.2020
078 Project Car: SR5 to GT-S Conversion
Koji Mori was a major contributor to the infamous “SR5 to GT-S Conversion” issue of Project Car Magazine (Spring 2010). We talk about the behind the scenes of the project, his relationship with Taka Aono and Technosquare, and the current...
06.29.2020
077 Martin Widlund : Owner’s Spotlight
Martin owns one of the six total AE86 Corolla’s in Sweden. We talk about car culture and Corolla ownership in Scandinavia and deep dive into TL70 vs J160 6 Speed swaps.
06.22.2020
076 Albert Carter : Owner’s Spotlight
Albert Carter is an engineer at Toyota USA. As I try to extract insider secrets, we also talk about changing cultures and ideologies within car companies and with Japanese vs Americans. We also discuss the current state of the automotive...
06.15.2020
075 Eric Teti “7600+” Photo Zine
“7600+” is a 36 page collection of AE86 photos from around the world taken by Eric Teti of Progression D. “I've been extremely lucky to have some of the coolest car adventures ever, and I'm excited to share them with...
06.08.2020
074 Kole Grove : Owner’s Spotlight
Kole Grove paints, builds gunpla, rides BMX, welds and yeah…also has a Corolla. We talk supporting companies that support your hobby, importing a Corolla via auction, and being the only Corolla owner in your area.
06.01.2020
073 The Corolla Brotherhood
Chaydon Ford, care taker of the Corolla Brotherhood joins us from the UK to talk about being a Corolla owner in the UK and keeping the culture alive.
05.25.2020
072 Breeze Fab : Industry Spotlight
Ryan Seymour, owner and operator of Breeze Fab joins us to tell his story of being a welder and still owning his original Corolla. We talk about how Corolla people and culture have changed since the 2000s, roll cages, and...
05.18.2020
071 PANIC Made : Industry Spotlight
Matt PANIC of Shadynasty joins us to talk about his new venture: PANIC Made. We deep dive into classic Toyota culture and history in the North West (NW), the early days of drifting, and an urban legend story about the...
05.11.2020
070 Standalone 101 ft. Badboy88000
Club4ag OG Badboy Marc joins us for an in depth discussion on standalone and wiring. Take notes!
05.04.2020
069 n0elol : Owner’s Spotlight
Join us on an island adventure as Noel Panganiban @ n0elol joins us to talk about Hawaiian car culture across styles and generations. Make sure to give him a shout to keep pushing on his YouTube channel.
04.27.2020
068 AE86 Preservation Society : Industry Spotlight
Mo Rodriguez is the owner of AE86 Preservation Society: “A passion project to keep the AE86 chassis on the road by producing seat cover kits for AE86 enthusiasts.” We talk about his passion for upholstery, Corolla history, Club4AG, and pivoting...
04.20.2020
067 Chris Van (Chrisvanish): Owner’s Spotlight
Chris Van returns to the podcast to talk about station wagons, foreign market car variants, JSP, and the Corolla community coming together.
04.13.2020
066 Owner’s Spotlight: Max Pham (86_Yota)
Max Pham joins the podcast from Hawaii to talk about his Corolla ownership since 2003, Initial D’s influence beyond the cars, and the TE and RA Corolla and Celica chassis. The Podcast’s first guest via cellular network!
04.06.2020
065 Autohaus Motivation 101
My personal thoughts on using our time effectively during this period of uncertainly by building your personal brand and portfolio. This episode includes practical examples and how I do it.
03.30.2020
064 From NY to the Yay Area (Eric Teti ProgressionD)
Eric Teti joins the podcast once again from across the county to recap on the happenings at the Autohaus, discuss life passions, and Tec Arts!
03.23.2020
063 Driver’s Spotlight: Wildman Wolfson (Formula D)
Jeff “Wildman” Wolfson made two separate bouts in Formula D in both Pro AM and in Pro1 in two different decades. Learn how he got his nickname “Wildman” from escapades as a child to life after Formula D. Special guest...
03.16.2020
062 Autohaus 2020
A recap of my year so far running the Autohaus full time and insights on current and future state of the Corolla market.
03.02.2020
061 Driver’s Spotlight: Jackie Ding
After an arduous two day quest, I finally track down Super Saiyan Super Star Jackie Ding from PhD Racing during Super Lap Battle at Circuit of Americas in Austin, Texas. We talk about his history in motorsports, his current A90...
02.24.2020
060 John Yim (AE86 Formula D)
John Yim is a Texas native who ran Formula D from 2004 to 2006 campaigning an AE86. Today, John still actively drifts an AE86! Here is his story.
02.10.2020
059 Industry Spotlight: Sidedraft Specialties
Josel Cobangbang, owner and operator of Sidedraft Specialties, is a young carburetor savant. Today we talk about carburetors in modern times, being a Mikuni dealer, and getting one of my personal vehicles set up for side draft carburetors.
02.03.2020
058 Cusco LSD and Figure 8’s
After installing Chris Van’s new gear set and Cusco LSD, it was now time to break in the diff by performing 30mins of figure 8’s. Here is our live 30mins of impending car sickness.

What's The Autohaus Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Autohaus Podcast episodes:

107 Rollalife Podcast ep.16 PART 2

106 Wekfest 2021 #Riko’s Way

105 J160 BEAMS Reverse Lockout

104 Top 3 AE86 Transmission Options 2021

103 Autohaus 2021

102 Squeeze86 : Driver Spotlight

101 PANIC Made (Matt Panic)

100 Chris Van : Owner’s Spotlight

099 Jacob Durbin : Owner’s Spotlight

098 Vintage Air : Industry Spotlight

097 Steven Nakamura : Owner’s Spotlight

096 Doctored Garage : Owner’s Spotlight

095 Colin Frost : Owner’s Spotlight

094 Bae86 (ProgressionD) : Owner’s Spotlight

093 Autohaus 2020 Pt.2 : What is Your End Goal?

092 Modify Up : Owner’s Spotlight

091 Hosen Tandijono (ProgressionD) : Owner’s Spotlight

090 The Racer’s Line : Industry Spotlight

089 Chase Binner (Hakosan) : Owner’s Spotlight

088 Jackson Drewes : Owner’s Spotlight

087 James Pumphrey (Donut Media) : Owner’s Spotlight

086 JSP fab : Industry Spotlight

085 The Autohaus AE86 : Origin Story Pt2

084 Vintage Air Project Recap

083 AE86 Preservation Society : Industry Spotlight

082 Elliot Martin : Owner’s Spotlight

081 Corolla’s, Corona’s, and Catching up with Mikeyee

080 Darren “D-Mac” McNamara (D1, Formula D, GroupD)

079 The Autohaus AE86 : Origin Story

078 Project Car: SR5 to GT-S Conversion

077 Martin Widlund : Owner’s Spotlight

076 Albert Carter : Owner’s Spotlight

075 Eric Teti “7600+” Photo Zine

074 Kole Grove : Owner’s Spotlight

073 The Corolla Brotherhood

072 Breeze Fab : Industry Spotlight

071 PANIC Made : Industry Spotlight

070 Standalone 101 ft. Badboy88000

069 n0elol : Owner’s Spotlight

068 AE86 Preservation Society : Industry Spotlight

067 Chris Van (Chrisvanish): Owner’s Spotlight

066 Owner’s Spotlight: Max Pham (86_Yota)

065 Autohaus Motivation 101

064 From NY to the Yay Area (Eric Teti ProgressionD)

063 Driver’s Spotlight: Wildman Wolfson (Formula D)

062 Autohaus 2020

061 Driver’s Spotlight: Jackie Ding

060 John Yim (AE86 Formula D)

059 Industry Spotlight: Sidedraft Specialties

058 Cusco LSD and Figure 8’s