R8 wheel studs.
Anyone who has ever changed wheels regularly on a track car will understand how much easier it is with studs…
R8 Aero. GT3 Rear Wing
After the trackday at the Ring I knew fitting the rear wing was high on the list. I’m a confidence…
R8 Manual gearshifter refresh
For Audi R8 owners, the crisp, mechanical feel of the manual gearshift is a big part of the car’s appeal,…
R8 Ohlins TTX Dampers
The R8 was always going to be the best build I could put together within a sensible budget, with the…
R8 stud conversion
Anyone who has ever changed wheels regularly on a track car will understand how much easier it is with studs…
R8 Additional Oil Cooling
A road R8 has many similarities with the GT3 version, such as the dry sump oil system, however cooling is…
G25-660 vs G25-660-Hybrid on the Dyno
# An update # Following on from this dyno session, Bill had another car on the dyno with the same…
Gripper plate differential strip, adjust breakaway torque and rebuild.
I fitted the Gripper plate diff back in 2018. The supplied breakaway-torque was 120Nm. Test on the car I check…
Gripper plate differential strip, adjust breakaway torque and rebuild.
I fitted the Gripper plate diff back in 2018. The supplied breakaway-torque was 120Nm. Test on the car I check…
Dyno with G25 660
I lose track of how many times I’m asked how much power the Golf has. I certainly lose track of…
Cadwell Park September 2021
Whilst Knockhill was the best trackday in terms of driving as hard as I could for a full day and…
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…
Custom Driveshafts
Since fitting 17″ wheels and tyres I`ve broken 7 outer CV joints, stripped the teeth off one 3rd gear and…
Quaife Gearset
I`ve been running a variant of the 02A gearbox for the last 15 years. The box was released by VW…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…