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Oulton Park International - ClubEnduro - 750MC - 20th September 2025(Post)
After the disaster of Silverstone for the 750MC RoadSports, we had a few weeks to gather ourselves ready for the Club Enduro race at Oulton Park. This time we would have both cars. All the detail ...
DFS Upgrades(Post)We're still not sure why VW have never produced a sporty (GTI / GTD) version of the Caddy van, but for those seeking that hot hatch feeling whilst still having the practically of a van, don't worry, ...
Failed High-Pressure Fuel Pump (HPFP) - Checklist: What to Do After a Pump Failure(Post)We commonly see failed High-Pressure Fuel Pump (HPFP) on modern Common Rail Diesel Engines resulting in a tangled web of issues, expensive repairs and headaches. The most common symptons are poor sta ...
Donington National - BRSCC ClubSport Trophy - 10th September 2023(Post)A week after the last ClubSport Trophy I was back at Brands in the Golf for the 750MC RoadSports Series race, I then had a week at Idiada in Spain to test some tyres (more on that soon!), then was b ...
2.0 BiTDi Engines. What to know!(Post)The idea of a 2.0 BiTDI Transporter or Amarok sounds great, and with quoted figures from the factory round the 180bhp mark, it sounds like the perfect platform to start with, right...? Whe ...
Intercooling(Post)One of the first clues to a big power build is catching a glimpse of a front mounted intercooler through the front bumper. Most people know that any boosted car benefits hugely from being intercoo ...
PPD Engines - Common Problems (Piezo Pumpe Düse)(Post)Over the past few years we have tuned a lot of PPD engines and suffered many problems along the way.These share pretty much all of the hard engine components as the BKD, but both engines have totally ...
Brands Hatch Indy - MSV End of Season Event - Trackday Championship + Trophy + SuperCup - 20th November 2021(Post)After a mixed bag at the Birkett, which you can read about HERE, we had a couple of weeks to regroup before the long journey to Brands Hatch for the MSV End of Season event, in which we would be comp ...
Tuning the BMW M57 Engine(Post)The M57 is a water-cooled and turbocharged inline six cylinder diesel engine with common-rail injection. It is based on its predecessor, the M51, which was a six-cylinder diesel engine with a Bosch V ...
Bora 1.9 8v PD (ASZ)(Page)‹ › . // VW BoraEngine - 1.9 8v PD - ASZGearbox - ERF - 02M 6 Speed ManualPower Figures377bhp (282kW) & 450Ft/lbs (611Nm)Best TimesEngineDarkside GTB2872RK Turbo Kit for 1.9 8v TDIRace PD I ...
Golf MK4 90 1.9 8v (ALH)(Page)‹ › . // ALH TDI (90BHP) Engine Original ALH motor bored, resurfaced, blueprinted, and balanced Darkside Developments VNT 22/60 turbo kit on tubular manifold and 3" downpipe Swaintech Whitel ...
Timeline(Page)Here is a short video made in 2017 describing the journey from a garden shed to 10,000sq/ft purpose built premises. If you want to read even more about our past see our timeline below: ...