If you haven't seen the WEF advert "you will own nothing and be happy", you can see it here. This...
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Spax have just released their "double" adjustable RSX3 coilovers. This is a spec comparison between the KW V3 coilovers &...
In this Octavia RS 1.8T review I'm going to share my thoughts having been driving a 300bhp RS for the...
I've been looking for the best car cover on AliExpress. My absolute top priority is UV protection. The project car...
This is another installment in the "Answers to questions no one has ever asked" series. When I thought of this...
In the battle of Pilot Sport 5 vs 4S tyres the Pilot Sport 4S tyres have the edge in the...
The headliner in the work car/van is dirty so I thought I'd do a video showing how to clean headliner...
If you've been following along, you'll know the Octavia RS project car had a clutch issue. Also, the suspension didn't...
You want a cheap, exciting second car that you won't be using every day. You want something fun, practical, low...
Rule 1 of the 5 keys to a successful business is having the right customers. (more…)
This video is for people who are either thinking of doing the 1.8T K04-064 turbo swap or people who have...
In this Michelin Pilot Sport 5 review, I will be looking at the performance of the tyres in dry conditions....
Many intake manufacturers supply cold air feeds with their induction kits (for example here & here). Some people make their...
The article details the parts numbers you need for the 1.8T clutch upgrade which uses the VR6 clutch kit and...
I made this article because the CPC calculators popping up on the first pages of Google are simplistic at best....
There are many, many OBD2 scanner apps available on Google Play and I've tried most of them. The two main...
This guide will show you how to read OBD2 codes with your Android smartphone. To read fault codes you will...
In my experience, when it comes for removing car badges the key is heat and specifically steam. (more…)
HP Academy & Suspension Secrets have highlighted coilover manunfacturers giving wrong information on coilover ride height adjustment to their customers....
There are a ton of videos showing how to replace shocks (dampers/struts) on YouTube, (here is a good video). But...
A web TV channel dedicated to sports team management, on and off the field. (more…)
This article looks at the results from a Project Farm test (you can see the video here) to see if...
Strut bars are one of the cheapest performance parts you can buy and strut bars are also available with a...
4 Questions: -Does the Walbro 255 flow more than the Aeromotive 340 Stealth? -Is the Aeromotive 340 really a drop...
The data in this guide is from an article done by Turbo & High Tech Performance magazine. I will compare...
The Walbro GSS342 is exactly the same as the GSS340 & the GSS341 except for the orientation of the inlets....
Following on from the 1.8T big turbo selection guide, this article looks at companies that offer 1.8T big turbo kits...
Banks power have told the world, what in effect is how to make your own super accurate DIY flow bench....
Perusing through EVO Magazine Issue 55 from May 2003 I discovered the segment titled "Speed Addicts" in which all the...
This MK7 GTI tuning guide highlights what parts are available, who makes them and tells you where you can get...
This article is going to explain PID tuning in the most basic terms. What do the terms mean, what do...
The price of the KW Clubsport vs V3 is about 50% more expensive. What do you get for the extra...
This guide is going to describe how to change oil in a car the correct way and the easy way...
Another installment of the StrikeEngine turbo selection series, in this episode we are looking at an Audi RS3 turbo upgrade....
Behind the Glass has just released a podcast focusing on synthetic fuels. (more…)
Picture this: modern combustion engines and their ECUs are like neurotic hypochondriacs (healthily) obsessed about the smallest things (like a...
It was back in the late nineties at university when I saw the add for the mint Peugeot 205 GTI...
If you have seen the previous CrossClimate 2 reviews I've done you'll know I think the CrossClimate 2 are fantastic...
I've done some Michelin Cross Climate 2 reviews and while I tried them in different weather & thought they were...
Our Focus MK1 has ticked over the 500,000 km mark in the last year. This is a breakdown of the...
The Ford Focus not starting was a intermittent problem that I had been dealing with for years. The car in...
TEIN Flex Z coilovers and BC BR coilovers are the entry level height and damping adjustable coilovers from TEIN and...
Is the Vevor diesel heater a YouTube scam? It seems too good to be true. Specifically, does this Chinese diesel...
My first shot at a car import cost calculator for Greece. Definitely rough and ready and also can't confirm the...
There is temptation, when you are handy with a spanner and socket set, to take on absolutely every job on...
Using a tool I bought from AliExpress I'll show you how I adjust the front camber on a Focus MK1...
The top 11 best football managers in the World ranked by points per game. We will be constantly adding to...
In this article we are going to be using the calculators on StrikeEngine.com to find the optimum MK5 GTI big...
A quick article going through the process of selection the optimum MK1 Focus 1.6 turbo size. (more…)
