How would I describe the first race of the 2017 American Endurance Racing season? If I were to use a few words to describe the entire weekend I would use the following: Perseverance Dedication/Passion Teamwork Determination Conviction Mental fortitude Thursday Before I even made it to Atlanta,...

The sun is gleaming outside, birds are chirping, and the sky could not be more blue. I collapse down onto the rolling stool that was positioned in the center of the old cold damp barn converted into a 2 car garage. Overcome with physical and mental exhaustion from the lack of sleep, crazy hours...

Time: 1 hour Difficulty: 2 out of 5 The car’s trailing arms (a.k.a. rear control arms) are basically the meeting points for the rear wheels and all critical suspension components. The trailing arm uses a series of bushings to connect it to the vehicle’s subframe. When a bushing wears out, it can...

This procedure is outlined for the GM-built automatic transmissions that were commonly installed with many six-cylinder engines in the 1990s era 3-Series (E36), 5-Series (E34), and Z3 (E37). To BMW nerds, these are known as the A4S-270R or the A4S-310R transmissions. But they are also commonly...

I may be the BMW Catalog Manager at FCP Euro but my better half happens to own a Volkswagen. I changed the oil on this vehicle at home with basic tools and decided to share the process with you. Changing your vehicles oil on your own is not only a great way to save some money but it's also...

If you are browsing through all the brands you may come across a brand listed as "OEM Supplier" Pretty vague, right? Well, yes and no. OEM Supplier parts on FCP Euro are the same part that is supplied to the car manufacturer but it is a part that is not normally available or sold to the...

Two question I am often asked when it comes to the accessory drive of an M52TU or M54 engine are as follows: Do I have a mechanical or hydraulic tensioner? Do I have a centered or offset tensioner pulley? This quick write up will hopefully make for a great resource for any existing customer of...

Cars have come a long way in the last 20 or so years. Things like OBD (On Board Diagnostics) make repairs easier to diagnose as most codes will point you in the direction of the problem immediately. There are exceptions to this of course as some problems are more complicated than others but for...

A BMW should be smooth, powerful, comfortable and smell like leather. But what if it's not powerful anymore? What if it smells like burning oil? These are just a few things a new valve cover and gasket can fix. Oil leaks from the valve cover are common on these engines as they age, and the valve...

Most vehicles on the road today are sold with solid, blank rotors installed from the factory. At most, the rotors are vented to allow for better heat dissipation. In high performance vehicles like the E63 AMG,  BMW M4, and others, the stock front brakes are either cross drilled, slotted, or...