For over a decade, the University of Connecticut Car Club (UC3, for short) has been bringing New England together under one theme: our love of cars. UC3 marks one of the first car shows of the...
It’s no secret that the E39’s Achilles Heel is its dismal cooling system. Built almost entirely out of plastic, the system doesn't age well. When its components fail, they have a well-documented history of taking head-gaskets with them when the car overheats as a result of a lack of coolant or...
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Does your E30's front end feel sketchy over bumps? Here's how to fix it. Bad shocks often create an uncomfortable ride that becomes sketchy on uneven or bumpy road surfaces. Shocks help dampen the springs, and a worn shock absorber means the time your tire spends in contact with the road is...
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 by attempting a bounce test to see if the shock can control the oscillation of the spring....
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...