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Drift Masters Controversy, Black Wheels & Budget Mods | Redline Republic Podcast Ep.34

15 Sep 2026 · 1 h 08 min · Episode 34 · Explicit

Episode 34 of the Redline Republic Podcast!

Dan is straight off the plane from Warsaw, so we start with the Drift Masters final, including one of the worst judging calls we’ve seen, the drivers refusing to continue and the decision eventually being overturned.

From there, we get into whether people are spending less on modifying cars, why budget lip kits are becoming more popular, and whether paying extra for the likes of Maxton is actually worth it. We also get onto the first modification every car needs, whether you should build a car bit by bit or do everything at once, and somehow end up agreeing on one thing: black wheels are usually a waste of a good wheel.

We also go through some of your comments, talk about how the Irish car scene is viewed abroad, why nobody seems jealous of the English car scene, and the Redline Republic-liveried E10 Corolla idea gets dangerously close to becoming an actual winter project.

As always, let us know what you think in the comments, especially if you’re about to defend black wheels.

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