All you need is basic hand tools to fix the bouncy rear end of your E30. If your E30's rear end feels bouncy and unplanted there is a good chance your rear shocks are toast. You can verify this...
60 seconds is all you need to swap out your E30's old hood shock. We all love the BMW E30's clam shell hood, but what we don't love is when that clam shell hood falls on someone's head as they work in the engine bay. The culprit is an old gas strut, and like all old gas struts, they get worn...
It's official. We're bringing two Volkswagen GTI TCRs to our HQ in Milford, CT. Take it all in: Milford, CT -- January 19, 2018 -- FCP Euro is proud to announce their entry of two Volkswagen GTI TCRs in the 2018 Pirelli World Challenge season. After a successful year sponsoring Rooster...
Spoiler alert, this job isn't that hard to complete. Cure that pesky 29F3 code. The N54 fuel system is composed of two separate but equally important systems. There is the low pressure side (from the in-tank fuel pump to the high-pressure pump) and then the high-pressure side (high-pressure...
This might be the easiest BMW DIY you'll ever do. If your BMW is having trouble locking, unlocking, or even turning on, it's probably time to replace the battery located within the key fob. It's worth noting that this DIY works perfectly well for the rectangular key fob, and not the...
If you've changed oil on any vehicle, you already know the drill. N20 and N26 engines used in the F2X and F3X cars predominantly feature a plastic oil pan on the rear wheel drive models which is a departure from what BMW normally does. However, plastic engine oil pans are nothing new in the...
A control arm is one of the most important components on your suspension. Learn how to replace it here. Our BMW Catalog Manager, Gareth Foley, walks through the process step by step. To purchase the parts used in this video, click the link...
Despite having the best race of our season, we lost a shot at the podium, and maybe a win, in unfortunately spectacular fashion. Coming off of a podium finish in Round 9, I was feeling confident going into Round 10 at Circuit of the Americas. Our Engineer Gary De La Rosa's setup on the car was...
The most important feature on the new 2018 BMW M5 is the ability to transition between AWD and rear-wheel drive formats—but what's that actually feel like behind the wheel? According to CarThrottle: Offering a four-wheel drive system with switchable rear-wheel bias and even the option to...
Years before working at FCP Euro, I worked at Home Depot in the hardware department. I didn't know it at the time, but I acquired a skill there that would come in handy when working on my BMW E30—rekeying. When I got my E30 the central locking system was in good shape, the trunk and passenger...
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