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Fuel and fuel additives octane and pressure boost valves.

Choice of fuel becomes more critical in a high compression or turbo engine. "One of my Pet(rol) hates!" Fuel: this […]

Suspension setup and suspension settings and fine tuning.

Fine tuning your suspension setup for your driving style. "Things are bound toe improve!" Many people just concentrate on lowering […]

Benefits & advantages of Winter tyres & snow tyres

With the poor winter driving conditions hitting the UK in 2010 many drivers are looking at winter tyres. Other countries are prepared for the snow and poor weather and are used to the concept of winter tyres.

So what are winter tyres, what do they do and are they a good idea?

Remaps for diesel engines

Our members frequently talk about their latest mods and power figures. Many of our members have remapped their diesel engines and boast of more power, better economy and unchanged reliability.

But do the claims live up to reality? What sort of power figures can you get from a diesel remap? Diesels have really come so far in a very short time.

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Winter Tyres

Benefits & advantages of Winter tyres & snow tyres
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Diesel Hot Hatch

Diesels? On Torquecars, Really?
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Porting Polishing

Principles of porting an engine and big valve conversions
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Adding Turbo 2

How to add a turbo to a non turbo car.
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Uprating Turbo

Turbo tuning – Aftermarket OEM turbos upgrade kit.
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Steering Wheels

Aftermarket steering wheels
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Flip Paint

Getting a flip paint effect
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Matt Paint

How to get a matt or silk paint finish.
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Re Upholstery Cars

Re upholstery for your car from seats to dashboard.
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MPG Calculator

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