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Wheel Spacers Wheel spacers are unquestionably one of the simplest and cheapest modifications to enhance your vehicle's appearance. By reducing the offset of your wheels and spacing them further from the centre of the car, spacers can minimise arch gaps and give your vehicle a more aggressive look. Not just for looks. Wheel spacers are also perfect for ...

Garrett turbochargers are renowned for their precision engineering and innovation, serving a wide range of performance and industrial applications. Each turbo model comes with a specific letter designation (the ones after the numbers e.g. GTB2260VK) that provides insight into its features and capabilities. Here, we decode these designations to help enthusiasts and professionals alike understand ...

The CRUA engine makes around +30 BHP with a custom tune (without the need for hardware upgrades) - You can find more information about tuning below see the "Powergate Remote tuning section".   If you want to delete the emissions controls, check the kits below.   For more power, we have 2 main options, the first is fitting our 200 BHP turbo ...

In the peak of last summer, we were asked by the guys at Yokohama UK to help them test the all new ADVAN Neova® AD09, their latest road legal track tyre. At the time, the tested set were the only four AD09 tyres in the UK and due to Yokohama's strict marketing policy, we were unable ...

The CKRA engine is a 140ps 2.0 TDI found in the US & Canadian VW Passats. We get a lot of enquires for modifiying these so we thought we would put together a definiative tuning guide. The first step, as for most modern diesel is a custom remap. The CKRA will make around ...

After months of development we have decided to no longer pursue the 7000KG up-plating service due to lack of communication and assistance from the VSA. However, we can still offer a simple upgrade service to up plate the Amarok to 6400GTW. Using a normal hitch the towing capacity is increased to 3.5T from the stock 3.1T ...

The CJAA & CBEA engines are both a 140ps 2.0 TDI found in the US & Canadian market. We get a lot of enquires for modifiying these so we thought we would put together a definiative tuning guide. The first step, as for most modern diesel is a custom remap. The CJAA & ...

At the time of launch in 2003, the DQ250 became the world's first dual-clutch transmission in a series-production car, in the German-market Volkswagen Golf Mk4 R32, and shortly afterwards worldwide, in the original Audi TT 3.2 and the 2004+ New Beetle TDI. Since then the DQ250 is fitted to most 6 speed DSG models from ...

Fancy a new T6.1 but dont have the funds? Don't worry, we have you covered!Darkside Paint & Body have put together several packages to facelift your dated VW Transporter T5 / T5.1 to the latest T6.1.To keep things as simple as possible we have divided these into two main options, Startline & Highline. StartLine The Startline is ...

With just over a month since our fantastic 1-2 finish at Oulton Park, it was another RoadSports and Club Enduro double header at Donington on the GP Circuit. A 45 Minute Race on Saturday, then a 2hr race on Sunday. It would be the final round for both races this year. I was alone for the ...

After a great result at Silverstone, we had a 5 week break before we out again, this time for a 100 minute Club Enduro Championship race on Saturday at Oulton Park. I would be driving the #1 TT on my own, with Ryan sharing the #6 TT with Dylan again. We'd secured a P1 for the ...

After the disaster at Cadwell, it was time for another double header at Silverstone on the International Circuit. We would be doing a 45 Minute 750MC RoadSports Race on Saturday, then a 2hr Club Enduro Championship race on Sunday. I was alone for the full weekend, Ryan was Solo for Roadsports, with Michael joining us solo ...

After a long day at Oulton for TimeAttack, we had to pack up and drive across to Cadwell. Straight there is around 3 hours, but we had to drop the Ibiza and RS3 off at HQ, so that added another 30 minutes or so. Paul, Tomas and Tye had taken the Truck in the afternoon, ...

After an unusually long month off, it was time for the next round of TimeAttack at Oulton Park, before we needed to shoot across the Pennines to Cadwell on the Sunday. Another busy weekend! I would only be bringing the RS3, and this time Luke was driving the Ibiza. The TT would be waiting for ...

It had been a few weeks since the TTs were out, and we were off to Snetterton for Friday testing, 45 Minutes 750MC RoadSports on Saturday, then a 2hr Club Enduro Championship race on Sunday. I was alone for the full weekend, Ryan was Solo for Roadsports and Michael was back in the Golf after a ...

We had a good few weekends off racing, then it was time for another TimeAttack round, this time all the way down South at Brands Hatch. I would only be bringing the RS3 with it's new livery. The TT is being prepared for Snetterton the weekend after so would stay at HQ. The Ibiza was ...

Another day and another circuit! We had an almost perfect Saturday (just needed Ryan to keep P2!), so we were hoping for the same on Sunday. The guys stayed at Silverstone until around 8pm as we had the garage to prepare the cars, and luckily there was not too much to do as it was ...

So the first race weekend of the 2024 season is behind us. Had we left Croft on Saturday, it would have been on a high. Pole Position, Fastest Lap, Lap Record and top step of the podium for me in the TTDI Sequential, and Ryan with a 3rd place (so close to 2nd) in the ...