Press-in bearings can be an absolute pain to deal with, but it doesn't have to be if you have the right tools. In this guide, I show you how to deal with pressed-in wheel bearings and hubs on my BMW using the CTA Wheel Hub and Bearing Removal/Installation Tool. Press-in wheel bearings and wheel...

If you have ever looked at buying a BMW E36 or E46, you have probably heard of this before. The M50/M52/M54 and S50/S52/S54 engines have a history of the oil pump nut coming loose, backing itself off, and chaos ensuing shortly afterward. However, there is an easy (and cost-effective) fix to this...

Have you ever tried to rush something that you know you shouldn't and instantly regretted it? I think we've all been there before; trying to save a few minutes now costs you hours (and usually money) down the line. I admit I did just that, and it nearly destroyed a very expensive axle. Use this...

If you hear what sounds like marbles in a tin can coming from the engine bay of your BMW E36, it could mean that your mechanical timing chain tensioner is failing. Instead of replacing the tensioner with a stock unit, upgrade to the hydraulic one used in the S50, S52, and S54 of the E36 and E46...

  After months of anticipation, I'm so excited to get this trailing arm mounted up to the E36. With a moderate set of tools, you can easily upgrade and improve the performance of your trailing arms with these Monoball RTABs. At FCP Euro, we've been working with Syncro Design Works for some time...

Gareth Foley is our BMW Catalog Manager here at FCP Euro. When he's not spending time during work hours building the BMW Catalog, he's wrenching on our VW GTI TCRs as part of the crew and race team. But, understandably, he has a desire to get behind the wheel of his own track car this season....

If your Mercedes has suffered a rear axle CV boot failure and you catch the problem quick enough, you can save the axle without being forced to buy a new one. This DIY is a messy one, but it's rewarding once completed.  CV boot and CV joint repair used to be a common practice, but now that...

The standard OE rear main seal on a 2.0 TSI Volkswagen is, for lack of a better word, complete trash. Here's how to replace it with a better, more robust option from iAbed.  I may be the designated "BMW guy" at FCP Euro, but that doesn't mean I don't work on other cars. As of late, I have found...

February 4/18 through 4/22 marked FCP Euro’s return to Watkins Glen for the second race of the 2018 season with American Endurance Racing. Watkins Glen is such a historical track with history absolutely everywhere. It's also typically the largest AER race weekend of the year, this year hosting...

On Friday, May 11, the FCP Euro motorsports crew was at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, CT for a test day. We'll be competing there during Memorial Day weekend 2018, one of the most important and exciting race weekends of the year—here's how we prepared ourselves for it.  What Is A Test Day And...