What a great weekend at Mosport this past weekend for Rounds 3 & 4 of the Pirelli World Challenge. We were coming off of our first weekend of pro racing with a sour taste in our mouths, as I...
ROWE Professional Oils & Lubricants are an icon in Europe among automotive enthusiasts, often exceeding manufacturer requirements for European vehicles. Now, FCP Euro carries the highly sought after ROWE fluids on American soil. ROWE has made a name for themselves in Europe, and we’re...
In case you haven't read the article yet, we broke a connecting rod in our relatively stock BMW M20B25 during our last race at Watkins Glen. The engine may still be salvageable, but with only about a month before our next race at Palmer Motorsports Park, I thought it may be best to find a good...
If you are browsing through all the brands you may come across a brand listed as "OEM Supplier" Pretty vague, right? Well, yes and no. OEM Supplier parts on FCP Euro are the same part that is supplied to the car manufacturer but it is a part that is not normally available or sold to the...
Round 3 of American Endurance Racing was held at New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville NJ. South Jersey in the middle of July is a sauna. Add in wearing a 3 layer nomex suit, a 120*F cockpit, and a non-functioning coolsuit, it makes for some challenging conditions to compete in an endurance...
Two question I am often asked when it comes to the accessory drive of an M52TU or M54 engine are as follows: Do I have a mechanical or hydraulic tensioner? Do I have a centered or offset tensioner pulley? This quick write up will hopefully make for a great resource for any existing customer of...
For those of you with a BMW N51/N52/N52T engine you will know that given the design of this motor, it means positioning the starter directly underneath the air intake manifold. Meaning that to replace a worn out starter you will have to remove the air intake tract and air intake manifold to...
What a crazy weekend! Nate Vincent and I entered an 18-hour race at a track we'd never been to, with just the two of us driving, and only FCP's own Gareth Foley on crew duties. Most teams have at least three drivers and a handful of crew, but this weekend we had to deal with the cards we were...
There are two parts of the lower control arm on E39 models like the BMW 525i that will wear out: the ball joint and the bushing. To test these parts, raise the front end of the car so that the tires are off the ground, grab the tire with your hands at the 9 o’clock and 3 o’clock position and...
The vivid colors of the descending sun fade to black and are replaced by a star covered sky. The cool night air races through my fingers as I pull my hand back into my girlfriend’s Saab 9-3. The torture that has been the last hour of my life is finally nearing an end. My heart is beating like a...
Get help answering any questions you have
Contact Us