Short and sweet, today we've got a teaser video highlighting some of the progress we've made on the Mercedes C300 race car over the past few weeks, enjoy. And remember to follow us on Facebook on...
Just recently we sourced a Quaife LSD Limited Slip Differential from the UK. This differential, while utilizing a different method of locking, is the same style differential as all BMW M cars and many other high performance cars. This is a requirement for a race car in order to have the proper...
Progress is abound! We have made some significant progress on the FCP Euro Mercedes C300 race car this week. That said, we have a lot left on the list! This past Monday we hosted the first Motorsports Monday for all team members at FCP Euro. It went extremely well! We had a large contingency of...
There are many makes and models which are popular in racing where roll cage kits are available - BMW e36, e46, Porsche 911, and Subaru WRX for rallying. The tubes are pre-bent and notched, and all you need to do is weld in the kit. No such luck for our Mercedes-Benz C300. For this build, we have...
What started as a very nice Mercedes Benz C300 6 speed soon became a shell of a luxury car as the small team tore apart the interior recently. One of our objectives was taking the car from good to great, but we quickly realized we needed to take the car from great to is this legal. Mercedes has...
Deep in the heart of New York City, we found a unicorn. A unicorn that we're going to be racing through the 2017 American Endurance Racing series this year. The car is a 2010 C300 Mercedes Benz 6 speed and it sat alone next to a set of supercars, the most notable neighbors were an i8 and...
As the original components on our classics age, a repair or replacement will be par for the course until each system and component has been sorted out. Yes, some systems will continue to perform excellently for decades, but eventually all good things must come to an end. With my 1975 Mercedes...
Part of the fear in owning a modern Volvo is its perceived dependence on the dealership. Some electronic modules require programming after installation in order for them to work properly, like the ETM, UEM, and CEM. However, a relatively new company has come on the scene offering an array of plug...
Oil analysis helps us figure out the health state of the engine’s oil, which is essentially the lifeblood of the engine. It’s often a mystery to figure out as newer cars have much longer oil service intervals while older cars may have hidden problems lurking.I was fortunate to have historical...