Bimmerfest East 2017 Recap

Ten years ago I couldn't have spelled E30. I grew up among science and practical knowledge, with Lego and woodworking throughout my entire adolescence. My father had a 1964.5 Mustang, and I grew attached to it, but never learned much about it. Mechanical knowledge seemed easy to me but I never...

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 had been blatantly taken out in BOTH races by drivers who were driving outside of their talent level...

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 FCP...

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...