Karl Czer has been through it all. After purchasing his first VW, a 1995 Canadian Corrado, it wasn't before long that he started to fall in love with the MK1's. As we all know, these cars are...
The headliner on your car serves multiple functions. It insulates passengers from the searing heat and brisk cold of the sheet metal roof, provides isolation from wind, rain, and road noise, and also makes the interior of your car look more habitable. It's usually made of a cardboard or...
Most of you probably already know that FCP has moved its operations from Old Saybrook, Connecticut to Milford, Connecticut. With this move came many exciting new additions including our brand new, custom built, video studio. For those of you familiar with our YouTube channel you already have...
We're here in our new studio with Gareth Foley to walk you through all the steps needed to replace the front brake pads, as well as rotors and pad wear sensors, on a 2010 BMW 328i xDrive. BMW Brake Kit Front and Rear - 34116855006KIT Subscribe to us on YouTube About the Author Gareth runs...
We're here in our new studio with Gareth Foley to give you a full walkthrough of replacing the rear brake pads, as well as rotors and pad wear sensors, on a 2010 BMW 328i xDrive. BMW Brake Kit Front and Rear - 34116855006KIT Subscribe to us on YouTube About the Author Gareth runs the BMW...
The automotive turbocharger (as most drivers know them) is used to give smaller displacement engines a boost in power output. They provide smaller size engines the capability of getting them closer in performance and along the lines of their larger displacement counterparts. Turbochargers are...
One of the first things I do upon taking ownership of a car is clean the engine bay. Not only do I despise seeing dirt under the hood, a clean engine makes it easier to work on. Plus, your hands stay cleaner and tools don't get mucked up as quickly. Cleaning under the hood is simple on modern...
I must admit I get funny looks when buying rims and tires when I ask how much they weigh, as well as how much they cost. There is some controversy around unsprung weight, what it actually is, does it make much difference to how a car accelerates, brakes, and handles. Is it worth even thinking...
Over time, UV light can start to discolor your clear headlight lens into a cloud like yellow color. If left alone for a long time, it can get so bad that the light from your bulbs can be blocked by as much as 30%. The light coming out of the lens will also no longer shine correctly and will be...
A little while back, I wrote a piece on the cars I wish I still had from the 46 or so that I have owned over the years, among them a Volvo 850R. These were the cars that in looking back meant something to me. They gave me a glow associated with good times from my past. This piece is the...
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