The two biggest reasons that people don't work on their own vehicle is knowledge and time. Knowledge is pretty easy to acquire these days, as a blog like this or a DIY video will walk you through...
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...
February 4/18 through 4/22 marked FCP Euro’s return to Watkins Glen for the second race of the 2018 season with American Endurance Racing. Watkins Glen is such a historical track with history absolutely everywhere. It's also typically the largest AER race weekend of the year, this year hosting...
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...
If you're noticing leaks from your sunroof, or water accumulation, or can even just visibly see dirt and grime build up in your E30's sunroof drain, her's a quick step-by-step tutorial on how to replace the infamous "Elephant Trunk." Pictured: On the top is the original, almost completely...
It was eventful from the moment we boarded the plane. Because FCP Euro places such a high value on continuous improvement, we often send members of our teams to training for their respective departments. Kyle Bascombe and Mike Delikat are members of our product and service teams, and we...
This is going to be one for the history books. Get discounted day or weekend tickets by following the instructions at the bottom of this post. Then meet us at our tent this weekend for a free special designed event t-shirt celebrating the FCP Euro motorsports team, PWC, and Lime Rock...
The E60 BMW M5 is arguably one of the most iconic sedans of the past 20 years. With its 500-horsepower V10 engine, this super sleeper will pull all day long — that is, until one of the M5's many reliability issues gets in the way. One E60 owner has taken some unusual precautions to make...
Europeans rejoice. Earlier today, Volkswagen unveiled the Golf GTI TCR concept at the biggest GTI meet in the world, Wörthersee, in Austria. The Golf GTI TCR concept is poised at the tip of the GTI range, equipped with a turbocharged four-cylinder producing 286 horsepower and 273 pound-feet...