We’ve all imagined the pure, unadulterated feeling of speed as we watch a race car zip past us, whether it be on television or in person. We're positive we know what that must feel like and how...
Welcome to really quick product reviews, a new series where members of the FCP Euro staff quickly review various parts and kits in our catalog. This week, our Director of Motorsports and driver of the #72 Volkswagen GTI TCR is unboxing and explaining our SACHS Performance Coilover kit for...
Welcome to really quick product reviews, a new series where members of the FCP Euro staff quickly review various parts and kits in our catalog. This week, our Catalog Director Mike Rivera is unboxing and explaining our Volkswagen MK7 Sachs Performance clutch kit. "I wanna say it's junk,"...
Welcome to really quick product reviews, a new series where members of the FCP Euro staff quickly review various parts and kits in our catalog. This week, our Director of Motorsport Nate Vincent is unboxing and explaining 034Motorsport's carbon fiber air intake. Let's face it, not all parts...
If you own a high-mileage MK5 GTI, there's a good chance you will need to replace a door latch at some point. Your door might not lock, and the instrument cluster might not recognize the door being opened and closed. These are two common signs that your door latch mechanism needs replacing....
So, here’s the good news: FCP Euro bought a 2007 MK5 Volkswagen GTI on the used car market. The bad news is: there are a ton of things wrong with it. First off, some background. FCP Euro wanted to buy an MK5 GTI on the used car market, and set a reasonable budget of $5,000 for the initial...
It's time to spice up your desktop. Welcome to our weekly edition of weekend wallpaper, where we attempt to remove whatever boring standard desktop wallpaper came with your computer—or phone, or tablet, or any other device with a screen—and replace it with something better. Something,...
The standard OE rear main seal on a 2.0 TSI Volkswagen is, for lack of a better word, complete trash. Here's how to replace it with a better, more robust option from iAbed. I may be the designated "BMW guy" at FCP Euro, but that doesn't mean I don't work on other cars. As of late, I have found...
Mechanically, at least. The rust is a whole other issue. If you don't know Charles, the Humble Mechanic, allow me to introduce you—Charles Sanville worked for a VW dealership for 13+ years fixing all sorts of issues on all sorts of generations of Volkswagens. He's developed tribal knowledge in...
On Friday, May 11, the FCP Euro motorsports crew was at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, CT for a test day. We'll be competing there during Memorial Day weekend 2018, one of the most important and exciting race weekends of the year—here's how we prepared ourselves for it. What Is A Test Day And...