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Born on the track, but equally, at home on the road, cars wearing the famous ‘M’ badge are synonymous with a fully engaged, high-octane driving experience, and with BMW referring to them as the Ultimate Driving Machine, it’s hard for one to argue such acclaim.With the newer F8x M2/M3/M4‘s making big power and having superb chassis straight from the showroom, it’s no wonder they’re often found at the most serious of track-days or at tuning shops across the globe.Unfortunately, the power that make …

The focus for this weeks release is VAG’s supermini MQB A0 platform, which boasts several hot models, namely the Audi A1 Sport and VW Polo GTi.The combination of comfort, a sporty feel and 200PS on tap makes them a strong contender against other similarly priced hot hatchbacks.Often with vehicles in this section of the market, tuning is commonplace with re-maps offering a near 50% increase in power and torque.But what about those poor OE engine/trans mounts?? Increased torque associated with rem …

As we enter our 11th year of supporting the Mini Challenge, our affinity to the Mini brand is clear whether it be for new or old models, and this week sees us add the final piece to our range required to restrict engine/trans movement on your Mini R56, for a next-level driving experience.Complimenting products such as PFF5-220 and PFF5-225, our new PFF5-224 Upper Engine Mount Insert is designed to fill the void in the OE rubber upper engine mount to restrict movement.The original rubber engine m …

The Ford Transit and Transit Custom have become synonymous with practicality, comfort & no-nonsense performance. It has become a staple LGV on roads globally, with almost 1 million Transits being on the UK roads alone.Despite the Transit being a dependable vehicle, a common area of failure can be found at the rear drop link bushes, where prematurely worn OEM bushes are notoriously responsible for MOT failure.Worn drop link bushes cause unpredictable and unstable handling, along with sending …

The cross-platform Toyota GT86 / Subaru BRZ / Scion FRS has been around for a while now, nearly 10 years in fact, and with depreciation setting in, there are some real bargains to be had.And why wouldn’t you, the simple recipe of front engine and rear-wheel drive, makes driving either a very enjoyable analogue experience with pinpoint handling and a lightweight feel.At the heart of their agility is of course the car’s suspension, but factors such as age and fun induced strain, result in the OEM …