The rear trailing arms on the BMW E90/E80 are made from stamped steel. These arms are fine for daily driving but can deflect under hard driving, causing dynamic changes in toe. Aluminum trailing arms, available from companies like Revshift, are made from more durable materials and are solid...

A steering system is only as good as the condition of its parts, and every part of that system needs to articulate freely but in a controlled manner. When bushings and joints wear out, tolerances weaken, and the steering feel becomes diluted. For cars designed with high performance driving in...

Your Volkswagen or Audi’s fuel system is as vital to its performance as it is in every car. If there is no gas, there is no go. Small problems in the fuel system can go unnoticed for a time, eventually causing problems for your car and your wallet. Due to the many components in the fuel system,...

Taking care of the oil in your car is the basic ownership skill number one. Oil that isn’t properly maintained can be a potentially catastrophic engine issue waiting to happen. Changing your oil yourself is very simple and falls in the category of things every car owner should know. Leaving the...

The PCV system is a universal concert for all engines. While under load, pressure can build up in the oil pan and crankcase, where there shouldn’t be any pressure. It’s the PCV’s job to open up and allow the engine to pull this pressure up through the manifold and into the combustion chamber....

We all know that a car’s brakes are among the most critical components to keep in good condition and that holds true with the Volvo C30. Worn out brakes are a danger to you and everyone around you. The brakes will always be larger at the front because they do most of the braking; this is because...

The easiest way to keep your Mercedes-Benz feeling new is by replacing worn interior items. Pieces like the steering wheel and shift knob wear the quickest and will bring down the interior quality from what you have come to expect in a Mercedes. OEM and aftermarket companies sell recovered parts,...

The stock suspension on the BMW F30 chassis has been enjoyed on the street by many of its owners. However, those in search of more style have found the ride height to be higher than what they’d like, and have found coilover suspension is the best solution to this problem. They allow you to set...

Performing a brake fluid flush on your BMW E30 is one of the easier jobs you can do to restore performance back to a critical system of the car. The condition of our vehicle’s brake fluid directly affects how the brake pedal feels. Any air in the brake lines will make the pedal go soft and...

Keeping your engine’s coolant inside of its cooling system is as essential as it seems. Without the coolant, the engine would overheat, leading to a multitude of possible more significant problems. Among many other manufacturers, BMW uses plastic in their cooling system because it is lighter and...