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Brake upgrade kits. 4 to 6 piston and larger vented disc conversions.

Uprating brakes is an essential modification. "There's always time for a brake!" Brakes – part of going fast requires that […]

Engine Balancing – balancing pistons, rods and crank.

The main areas for engine balancing. "A balanced article." We all know what happens when a wheel is fitted to […]

Fitting a remote turbo charger kits

Remote turbo charger kits "Remote turbo – local power" There is a growing trend in the car tuning community of […]

Particulate filters and FAP Performance gains.

The particulate filter is a stand alone unit. It is located upstream of the cat in the exhaust system and its purpose is to remove soot particles from the gas stream. The cat the proceeds to do its usual job of converting CO to CO2 and is in no way dependent or relied upon by the particulate filter.

In diesels the cats are two way devices and run in unregulated mode (ie. no O2 sensor like a petrol car).

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Limited Slip Diffs

Limited slip diffs, which LSD is best for handling.
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Chip Tuning

Chip Tuning – better engine management.
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Turbos Vs Superchargers

Comparison of Turbo’s and superchargers
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Aftermarket Intercooler

Gaining power from the addition of an intercooler on a turbo engine
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Valve Springs

High performance valve springs
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Steering Wheels

Aftermarket steering wheels
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Car Mats

Tailored fitted custom and off the shelf car mats.
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Stretched Tyres

Are stretched tyres legal and safe
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Headlamp Conversions

Headlight Conversion kits. HID, LED conversion kits.
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MPG Calculator

MPG calculator UK miles per Gallon - calculate MPG and save fuel
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