If your MK7 VW GTI or Audi is beginning to feel a bit sloppy in the corners or is making unusual clunking noises, there's a good chance that your ball joints need replacing. Luckily, Volkswagen...
Jake King’s Volvo 850 R Estate was trouble at first, but he stayed dedicated to his car, and eventually, Hot Wheels modeled their die-cast 850R after it. The 90s British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) was the domain for BMW, Audi, and Ford until 1994 when Tom Walkinshaw Racing (TWR) took a...
The Audi B8, with the 2.0T engine produced between 2009 and 2012 had a major issue with oil consumption. This kit is designed to replace the old-style components with their redesigned counterparts to remedy this issue. On the Audi B8 2.0T between 2009 and 2012 they were produced with 21mm wrist...
If the clutch engagement on your air-cooled Porsche 911 could use some help, a good starting point to gain improvement is to replace that old clutch cable. Your 1986, and earlier, air-cooled Porsche 911 has an old-school cable-actuated clutch. It is very straight-forward to replace and could help...
The Audi B8, B8.5 and Volkswagens with the 2.0T engine come equipped with an electric bypass valve for the turbocharger system, also known as a turbo diverter valve. When this valve fails, it's easy to diagnose the issue as a much more costly problem. Your turbo diverter valve or electric bypass...
The desire to modify a car can be strong amongst enthusiasts. The question is, should you even modify a car with the performance of a 996 Porsche 911 GT3? We know, it sounds crazy to most of us. Why would you not want to modify your car? For Gilbert Dayao, he did decide to add some high...
The Audi B8 and Volkswagens with the 2.0T engine come with a plastic water pump from the factory. When your plastic water pump begins to fail, instead of replacing it with another Genuine Audi/VW plastic unit, replace it with this all-aluminum option instead. The all-aluminum water pump housing...
The Audi B8 and B8.5 with the CAEB engine code have a common failure with the original style timing chain tensioner. If and when that fails, it is common for it to cause your car to skip timing which could cause significant damage.The timing system on your Audi B8 is critical to the function of...
If you’re at all familiar with the current car channels on YouTube, you might have noticed a new trend in the past couple of years. Creators like Samcrac, Hoovies Garage, Tavarish, Rich Rebuilds, and B is for Build have been buying salvage title cars at auctions with the intention of rebuilding...
Some people forget the mid-engine 914 in Porsche’s historic past. It was the second "everyman" car after the Porsche 912, and according to some, the better of them. By the end of the production cycle of the 912, Porsche was in need of new car to take its place. At the same time, Volkswagen was...