Accusump. What is it and how does it work ?
Since fitting one to the Golf, I`m frequenty asked what the Accusump actually does and how it works. There are several explanations already online but I`ll try and break it […]
Read More »
Custom Driveshafts
Since fitting 17″ wheels and tyres I`ve broken 7 outer CV joints, stripped the teeth off one 3rd gear and snapped 2 driveshafts. The Driveshafts both snapped at the same […]
Read More »
Quaife Gearset
I`ve been running a variant of the 02A gearbox for the last 15 years. The box was released by VW back in 1991. The 02J was basically the same but […]
Read More »
Coilover testing and repair Vol.2
2 years ago I had my coilovers refurbished at Cornering Force in Harrogate. They are one of the very few companies in the country who can service KW coilovers. […]
Read More »
Croft 30th September 2020
The last time I drove Croft in 2018 it never stopped raining and I was hoping for some dry weather today. Even though Croft is fairly local to me I’ve […]
Read More »
Dyno Mapping Part 3. Boost-By-Gear
The Golf has been on the Dyno at EFI-Parts twice since I fitted the DTA S80Pro ECU. The first time was with the TD04-HL19T Turbo and then a few months later […]
Read More »
Destination Nurburgring DN24 September 2020
Covid-19 meant this trip almost didn’t happen. UK government kept adding countries to the none exempt list which meant I’d have to quarantine for 14 days upon my return if […]
Read More »
Anglesey August 2020
Anglesey had initially been booked for the start of July but the Welsh lockdown meant it had to be postponed until the 15th August. In the week before the event […]
Read More »
Engine build August 2020 Supertech Valve fitment issues and resolution.
Shortly after the engine build in 2015, I replaced the OEM pistons and twin head gaskets with some Wossner low compression pistons. Since then, I’ve heard nothing but bad things […]
Read More »
Snetterton August 2020
I haven’t been to Snetterton since 2016, I really like the circuit but it takes hours and hours to get there so I tend to book other circuits instead. This […]
Read More »
Ringmeisters Prime Nurburgring July 2020
Donington Park last week was a complete success with zero car issues. My back to back testing of the closed and centrally vented bumper, showed a huge benefit in terms […]
Read More »
Donington Park 4th July 2020
Donington is my second closest circuit, and I haven’t been since 2018 so was keen to get back this year. It`s under 1hr 45 mins away so after a short […]
Read More »
Laser cut custom sill stands
A couple of years ago I added some Sill jacking points to the Golf, the long term plan was to use something like these sill stands to be able to work under […]
Read More »
Cadwell Park 10th June 2020 First Post-Lockdown Trackday
Cadwell Park was my first post lockdown track day and had been booked since early January. Little did I know at the time what a different experience it would be. […]
Read More »
Sill jacking point. #Updated June 2020 with rear tubes.
The problem with adding a flat floor and side skirts to aid Aero on the car means jacking the car becomes tricky. I had to drive the Golf onto some […]
Read More »
Oulton Park Feb 2020 TrackObsession
I took a couple of guys from work with me to Oulton for the trackday today. They are both keen bikers and have nice road cars but Paul has never […]
Read More »
Gripper plate differential fitting and gearbox bearing preload setting
I felt something was amiss with my diff in September but simply haven`t had the time to remove the gearbox for inspection . Upon stripping it was clear the the […]
Read More »
Over tyre trailer strap
The question of how to strap your car onto a trailer is something that gets asked pretty regularly so I`ve put together a short post showing what I believe is […]
Read More »
Oulton Park December 2019
Matt’s E36 hasn’t seen much tracktime over the last 4 years. When he was completing his degree he simply didn`t have the spare money or time to work on the […]
Read More »
Spa Francorchamps October 2019
After a couple of trouble free days during the Destination Nurburgring 22 trackday I woke this morning looking forward to Spa with no concerns. We had an early breakfast at […]
Read More »