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Autotech R32 Brake Conversion
As part of the background research for a VW MkIII/MkIV brake buyer's guide, we contacted Autotech Sport Tuning to see what they had cooking... more
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Tech Procedure: Installing Autotech Volkswagen R32 Brake Conversion
In the February 2004 issue of ec, we put Autotech's R32 brake conversion to the test, and it passed with flying colors. To save space in... more
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Volkswagen Phat Noise Digital Car Audio System
If european car were to compile a yearbook of past and current contributors and staff, I would probably be listed as "most likely to... more
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Product Review: BMW
Which performance upgrade gives the best bang for the buck? This often asked question is impossible to answer definitively, but over the... more
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Buyer's Guide: BMW E24 6 Series
If there were only one BMW model epitomizing the perfect blend of luxury, sportiveness and serious driving pleasure, for many enthusiasts... more
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E24 Successors: Underachiever 8 Series and New 645Ci
The E31 8 Series succeeded the E24 6 Series, arriving in the U.S. in 1991 and departing in 1997. With a V12 engine, a six-speed manual... more
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Historical Perspective: BMW's Coupe Lineage
BMW's tradition of building luxurious yet performance-oriented, four-seat, two-door coupes reaches back to the 1930s with the elegant 327... more
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On Buying a BMW 6 Series
The 6 Series is now selling from around $5,000 (or less) for a decent car to around $20,000 for a very low-mileage, super-clean car... more
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The M30 Engine
Despite being the functional equivalent of the small-block Chevy engine for BMW, the M30 has a few idiosyncrasies with which buyers should... more
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Web Exclusive: E24 6 Series Buyer's Guide Supplement
The U.S.-specification E24 6 Series endured a lengthy period of teething problems in the pre-1985 model years. Always down on power... more
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Tech Analysis: BMW E39 M5
Ten years ago, when you thought about a family sedan, how often did the words, "six-speed" or "400 bhp" come to mind? Today, however, the... more
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BMW Tech Letters
Readers questions regarding BMW Wheel offsets, Transmission Conversions, cracked exhaust manifolds, lost owner manuals, overheating... more
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Volkswagen Tech Letters
Read the Tech Letter on whether to choose the Volkswagen GTI VR6 or 1.8T. more
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Volkswagen Tech Letters
Read the Tech letter on the Twin Turbo Volkswagen VR6 , brought to you exclusively by the experts at European Car Magazine. more
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Pirelli P Zero Nero M+S and P Zero Corsa
Just a year after its initial introduction, Pirelli has brought out a new version of the P Zero Nero, aimed at the specific demands of the... more
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Product Review: VW/Audi
In his comedic socio-satirical book, "Class, A Guide Through The American Status System," Professor Paul Fussell condemns the proletariat's... more
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Tech Procedure: VW/Audi Boost Controller
In the September 2003 issue of ec, we showed how a boost controller, provided by Split Second/ABD Racing, can provide real and significant... more
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Neuspeed Suspension Tuning - Tech Analysis: VW
It wouldn't be completely accurate to say that Bill Neumann invented watercooled Volkswagen performance tuning, but Neuspeed is certainly... more
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BMW Tech Letters
Trying to find performance parts for your bmw? Transmission questions? Read the BMW Tech Letters, brought to you exclusively by the experts... more
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BMW Tech Letters
Have a question about a BMW differential swap? Or about your steering difficulty? Read the BMW Tech Letters, brought to you exclusively by... more
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Tech Analysis: VW
Intercooling is often overlooked in the initial stages of upgrading a 1.8t-powered Volkswagen. A stock, 150-hp 1.8t will heat soak its... more
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AP Big Brakes for the MINI
For more than 3 decades, AP Racing has been a leader in the quest for applied friction. AP hardware has been used on cars from the fabulous... more
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BMW Tech Letters
Questions about engine upgrades including turbos, swaps, exhaust, supercharger and more. Read the BMW Tech Letters and much more consumer... more
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Tech Procedure: VW
Read how to Install the Volkswagen Neuspeed Kit, brought to you exclusively by the experts at European Car Magazine. more
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Tech Procedure: VW
Installation of a Volkswagen Neuspeed's 1.8t bolt-on kit. more
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