Innholdsfortegnelse for February 2021 i Performance VW

The 2.0T found in the Mk5 and Mk6 GTI has a huge power ceiling despite its small displacement, even with simple bolt-on upgrades. An intake, intercooler, K04 (or bigger) turbo, a full exhaust, and software tune are the tried-and-true recipe for significant horsepower gains. Unfortunately, reaching that stage presents new weak points that aren't intended to handle that kind of output. The new ECS Tuning Mk5/Mk6 FSI/TSI Fabricated Aluminium Intake Manifold addresses the existing problems with that platform's manifold design while also solving other issues discovered by the most aspirational tuners. The ECS manifold offers a 53% larger plenum volume, which is impressive by itself, but air volume means nothing if the delivery isn't consistent. That's why the ECS manifold is engineered to reduce intake air variances to each cylinder…

With Corrado spare parts in limited supply, anything that can be done to prolong the life of your original coupe components can only be a good thing. Cue Heritage Parts Centre, who are keen to show off stock of these OE style headlamp protectors from SSP. Available in a clear or light smoked acrylic, they form a stylish barrier between your precious lamps and any low flying road debris. Fitting takes a matter of seconds, simply lift the bonnet and clip them over the top of the light housing. Importantly though, they can't be removed whilst the bonnet is closed! Better still, is the price. A snip at £47.95 a pair! PRICE: £47.95 CONTACT: www.HeritagePartsCentre.com…

British automotive bush specialist Powerflex has created a number of specially curated, multi-piece Handling Packs for a large number of popular vehicles. Each of these highvalue packs contain new polyurethane bush upgrades that have been carefully selected to maximise vehicle chassis performance, while offering a significant saving over buying the parts individually. Powerflex Handling Packs provide an ideal, road-biased upgrade that will complement other aftermarket suspension products such as shock absorbers and springs. The first new Handling Packs are for selected Audi and Seat models with multi-link rear suspension (think Audi A3 and S3 (2013>), RS3 (2015>), TT (2014>) and the SEATLeon (2016>). This kit includes front arm front bush, front arm rear bush (caster adjustable), rear trailing arm mounting bush, plus lower engine mount insert and retails at £307.14.…

Model car collector, Bruce Pascal was seven years old when Hot Wheels first hit stores in 1968. Over the years his collection of Hot Wheels models has grown by the thousands, but Pascal was still not satisfied. Why? He had his eye on the most valuable Volkswagen ever produced — the pink Volkswagen Beach Bomb prototype. This is arguably one of the rarest of all these models. There are only two known pink Volkswagen Beach Bomb prototypes in existence and finally, after years of searching, Bruce owned one. “I won’t say how much I purchased it for,” said Pascal, “but it is worth an estimated $150,000 today.” To help prevent sun damage, the Beach Bomb remains in a dark, Plexiglass case. The Hot Wheels brand developed 42 new Volkswagen models…

ENGINE: 1984cc, four-cylinder, turbocharged, Racingline R600 intake, Forge silicone induction hose, Turbo Technics V3 turbo, Wagner Tuning competition-spec front-mount intercooler and turbo hard pipe, Racingline muffler delete, Milltek de-cat, OE Akrapovi titanium exhaust, MRC Tuning Stage 3 map, APR gearbox software, Revo polyurethane engine mounts, Racingline Oil Management system, Racingline remote washer refill kit CHASSIS: Bilstein B16 coilovers, Eibach 28mm/25mm anti-roll bars and drop-links, polybushes throughout, Revo/Alcon Mono 6 big brake kit with 380mm discs (front), Pagid pads (rear), 19x8.5 ET38 O-Z I-Tech Leggera wheels, 235/35 Continental Sport Contact 6 tyres (road), Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres (track) EXTERIOR: Mk7 rear hatch with genuine Clubsport rear spoiler, Maxton Design splitter for Mk7 Golf with Audi RS3 side fins, gloss black grilles and mirrors INTERIOR: xClubsport wingback seats trimmed in…

The knock-on effect of improvements in new cars is a growing source of parts for affordable EV conversions, and it’s not just about going green. There’s a growing community of enthusiasts reverse-engineering electric powertrain to push the performance envelope a little further, and New Electric has begun offering conversion courses at its workshop in Ireland. As company founder, Kevin Sharpe, explains, the aim is to share knowledge and reduce costs. So, while Tesla conversions are becoming more accessible, there are more abundant, more affordable alternatives. The company has developed a package based on Toyota and Lexus hybrid transmissions, with the petrol engine removed. Readily available for £300, these contain two electric motors and, Kevin says, can produce around 300hp. A full powertrain, with a 200-mile range and ultra-fast charging, can…

ENGINE: G60 1.8 (PG) cylinder block from a Corrado stripped cleaned and painted gloss black, decked and re-bored to 82.5mm, Wossner forged 82.5mm pistons, Maxspeeding con rods, Sputter race bearings, standard crankshaft with polished journals, ARP big end bolts, ARP main cap bolts, ARP head studs, cylinder head reconditioned by Allstage (“Man in the Shed”), standard G60 camshaft, ABF MLS head gasket, Fluidampr crank pulley from I-abed Industries, standard G60 G-lader supercharger rebuilt by Jabbasport, custom boost pipework, large front mount intercooler, Mocal 13 row oil cooler with black braided lines using AN-10 fast flow fittings to a Mocal thermostatic sandwich plate, all bracketry, inlet manifold, rocker cover etc, shot blasted and re-painted in a mix of satin black and textured grey, custom VW top-fill radiator with custom cowl to…

YEAR: 2009 ISSUE: SEPTEMBER OWNER: JAY MCTOLDRIDGE If you’re into modified cars or performance cars in general, then at some stage the idea of creating a motorsport-inspired project will have no doubt crossed your mind. For Jay McToldridge, co-creator of the Players brand, this feeling hit pretty hard back in the late noughties, and as a result he ended up buying a pretty well-known ongoing Polo G40 project. Now Jay has got a bit of a history of taking on and completing other people’s unfinished projects and this race-inspired G40 was pretty well known on the Polo scene. It’s previous owner, John Marchant, had done much of the work to convert the car to run the G40 motor (which had been fitted with a turbo rather than supercharger), with a…

No.223 DINAH JEAN VOLANTE AGE: 35 (if I’m not fibbing) JOB TITLE: Marketing, design & events LOCATION: Louisville, KY Founder of Eurotrash Apparel & organiser of Udderly Euro & Euro District events Favourite issue of PVW? The first time one of my shows was in the mag (PVW 8/17). I'll never forget going to a bookstore and opening the magazine up to see something I worked so hard on. Favourite PVW feature car? I am being biased again, but I’d say Bradley Black’s Porsche VRT swapped Porsche 993 (PVW 11/19), which I had a huge hand in. Worst modded VW you’ve laid eyes on? Have you ever heard the phrase, “Different is nice, but it ain’t always pretty”? I saw a VW that was a real head-turner, he took the…

GET LISTED! FOR ONLY £25 a month your business could be listed in this section! Contact sarah.halls@talkmediasales.co.uk AMD TUNING Unit 6, Cliffside Trade Park, Motherwell Way, West Thurrock, Essex, RM20 3LE Tel: 01708 861827 Web: www.amdessex.com VAG tuner, performance parts, styling, fitting, servicing, rolling road, software specialist APR MOTORSPORT Awesome GTI, Unit 1 Siemens Road, Manchester, M44 5AH Tel: 0333 240 6823 Web: www.goapr.co.uk VW Group OE supplier and motorsport company that develops and distributes VAG and Porsche ECU upgrades for petrol and diesel engines. Turbo, exhaust, intercooler, brake and fuel pump upgrades through its UK European HQ AT AUTOMOTIVE Northcott Road, Netherton, Dudley, West Midlands, DY2 9PR Tel: 01384 243004 Web: www.atautomotive.co.uk Servicing and repairs. Audi specialist AUTOGLYM Letchworth, Herts Tel: 0845 130 4536 Web: www.autoglym.com Car cleaning products, car care products, car…

Keeping the wheels turning on your T4 Transporter is essential, and the responsibility for rolling freely falls with your wheel bearings first and your rims and rubber second. Regardless of whether you drive a panel van filled with pillows, or have a camping conversion made of concrete you need to ensure your bearings are up to scratch. Vans are rated by payload which is the weight they are approved to carry. T4 owners have two options available for them at Heritage Parts Centre when it comes to rear wheel bearings either for 800-1200kg payload or the 2000kg payload. Manufactured in Germany and priced at £32.95 and £47.95 respectively they can be purchased online at HeritagePartsCentre.com PRICE:From £32.95 CONTACT: www.HeritagePartsCentre.com…

Specialist automotive lighting manufacturer OSRAM has expanded its LEDriving Dynamic Mirror Indicator range to fit more makes and models of vehicles. Originally launched last year for the VW Golf VI, OSRAM has developed the range to now fit various other VW, plus Audi, SEAT and BMW models. The fully dynamic LED mirror indicators offer an innovative design to complement the look of a vehicle with two variants to choose from; the BLACK edition features a tinted, darker design while the WHITE edition features a clear and bright look. The Plug & Play technology ensures a quick and uncomplicated installation of the LED indicator lights while existing cables do not have to be changed or damaged. All the products in the range come with a five-year OSRAM guarantee, providing customers with…

ENGINE: Liquid-cooled permanentmagnet synchronous motor, single-speed transmission with electrically-locking differential, 58kWh lithium-ion battery with integrated cooling circuit, 100kW Combo 2 AC/DC charging system CHASSIS: Optional 7.5x19" ET50 ‘Andoya’ wheels (18" steels as stock), 215/50 Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance tyres, McPherson strut (front) and five-link (rear), 330mm discs (front), drum brakes (rear) EXTERIOR: Matrix LED headlights, LED tail lights with animated unlocking graphic INTERIOR: Heated microfleece seats, 30-colour ambient lighting, digital instrument cluster with ID. Light display, aluminium pedals, three spoke steering wheel ICE: 10-inch touchscreen navigation with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay PERFORMANCE: 204hp, 310Nm, 0-62mph in 7.3sec, 99mph top speed PRICE: £29,990-£39,290 (£35,880 as tested) including £3,000 Plug-in Car Grant…

When you’re getting ready to send in a registration to a car show, there are a myriad of factors to consider. Location, timing, distance, weather and attendance all weigh in the decision. While some are variable and subjective, such as weather and distance respectively, show promoters do their best to ensure success. The Dubs at the Gap show ticks those boxes. With the backdrop of Rocky Gap State Park in Flintstone, Maryland, attendees are treated to a variety of amenities depending on how much of a weekend they want to make of the show. A resort with a casino is the most obvious accent piece, but small touches, such as new pavilions, a freshly paved show field and a lake with a beach steps away to unwind from the bustle…

Get 6 Jam packed issues for £21.99* SAVE 17 % GREAT REASONS TO SUBSCRIBE → Great value for money SAVE 17%* → Never miss an issue → FREE Delivery in the UK Order online: shop.kelsey.co.uk/vwt20 Call now: 01959 543 747* and quote ref: VWT2020 Lines open: Mon-Fri, 8.30 am-5.30pm calls are charged at your standard network rate. *Full terms and conditions can be found at shop.kelsey.co.uk/terms. Offer ends 23rd December 2020 and applies to new UK subscribers only when paying by direct debit. Your subscription will start with the next available issue with your? rst 6 issues being charged at just £21.99. Payments will continue to be taken at the low rate of £21.99 every quarter thereafter. You can cancel your subscription at any time and no further payments will be…

+ POINTS It looked the absolute nuts - POINTS The 8v G40 engine limited outright power and performance After the feature Jay decided he wanted to race the car competitively, so he choose to enter it in the Time Attack series. In order to conform with the rules, a full HRP FIA-approved roll cage was welded into place, the shell was then seam welded, a full fire-extinguisher system was installed and KW supplied a Berg Cup coilover kit, too. The car was then entered into four races during the 2010 series, and Jay said it was an absolute blast: “We’d unload the car and people didn’t know what it was to start with,” he laughed. “It was pretty competitive if I’m honest, especially on the shorter circuits and we made…

ADMIRAL Tel: 0800 052 4448 Web: www.admiral.com ADRIAN FLUX Tel: 0800 505 3000 Web: www.adrianflux.co.uk/pvw BARRY GRANGER 5 Chapman Way, Tunbridge Wells Tel: 0800 781 9559 Web: www.barrygranger.co.uk BRENTACRE Tel: 01792 650933 Web: www.brentacre.co.uk DIRECT LINE Tel: 0845 246 9045 Web: www.directline.com ELEPHANT Web: www.elephant.co.uk GREENLIGHT Web: www.greenlightinsurance.com HERTS INSURANCE 2 The Causeway, Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2EJ Tel: 08448 884888 Web: www.hertsinsurance.com INSURANCE FACTORY Markerstudy House, 108-112 Main Road, Sundridge, Kent, TN14 6ES Tel: 0800 440 2024 Web: www.insurancefactory.co.uk/car NEED VW QUOTE Tel: 0844 557 3054 Web: www.needvwquote.co.uk SKY INSURANCE 56 Southberry Rd, Enfield, Middlesex Tel: 03303 331250 Web: www.skyinsurance.co.uk…

Own a Mk6 Golf GTI or R and fancy getting a bit of a Clubsport look? Then Fiberworx could have just the answer. The Somerset-based firm has just developed a Clubsportstyle hatch spoiler for the GTI and R models. The fibreglass spoilers are light, durable and mount by being bonded to your original spoiler. Priced at £350, the spoilers come in a gel coat finish, ready to be colour-coded to you car. Head over to the Fiberworx website now or look them up on Instagram at @fiberworxonline Apparently the first five will be purchased at a special price of £275, so be quick… and tell them we sent you! PRICE: £350 CONTACT: www.fiberworxonline.com…

One of the friendliest VAG-based race series is moving over to the track attack race club, Classic VW Cup has gone through a series of changes over the winter including the move to open up the classes somewhat to attract a greater range of competitors. This includes the introduction of a GT class for big power VAG models, which couldn’t previously race within the regs. Tyres are now all list 1a/b/c, so it’s much easier for drivers to just jump in for the odd round should they wish. The 2021 season (hopefully) starts at Silverstone on March 20th. For more details and dates visit www.classicvwcup.com. Hopefully see you on the grid in 2021! CONTACT: www.classicvwcup.com…

ENGINE: 2.1-litre 20v AEB engine, Cat cams, Integrated Engineering rods, JE pistons, Supertech valve train, ARP fasteners, Garrett GTX3076R. 82 AR turbo, Tial38mm wastegate, Full-Race tubular manifold, 3.5” stainless straight-through exhaust, GReddy blowoff valve, Spearco intercooler, Vibra-Technics engine and gearbox mounts, EXEDY 6-puck clutch, wires tucked, shaved and seam-welded engine bay, Swoops smoothed aluminium brake reservoir CHASSIS: 9.5x16” and 10.5x16” Schmidt Modern Line wheels, spiked centre caps, VW lug bolt covers. Air Lift 3P management, smoothed seamless air tank, Exo mount system, Air Lift Slam Series bags, Neuspeed front and rear sway bars, Eurosport lower stress brace, Wilwood 3-piece calipers, Brembo front drilled and slotted brakes, Hawk Street/Race brake pads, drilled rear discs, H&R wheel spacers 10mm front 25 mm rear, all subframes, crossmembers, control arms powder coated black EXTERIOR:…

German tuner Streetec has a reputation for getting stuck into new cars pretty quickly – their Mk8 Golf (PVW 08/20) was on air within days of most customers being able to place orders. Ahead of the curve again, the company’s Null-Bar division has already developed Bilstein-based air ride and ultra-low coilover kits for the ID.3, and rolled out a demo on 22” mbDESIGN wheels. CEO, Sven Stutz, sees this as the start of a trend. “We always try to get the latest Volkswagen models for new developments,” he told us. “As electric mobility is becoming more and more of a focus for people, we felt it was important to have a suspension kit available as soon as possible.” Despite the new tech, laying an EV this low wasn’t quite as…

A couple of months ago, in Our Cars, I made some comments about the negative side of online forums and Facebook car groups. This piece is the exact opposite. Last August, in a rare moment of freedom from the Wuhan Flu, I did the NC500. A road trip around the North Coast of Scotland, that covers in the region of 500 miles (North Coast 500 – geddit?) of amazing coastal roads, lochs and idyllic countryside. How do forums fit in to this? Simple, everyone that was on the trip is someone that I know because of car forums. We became car fwends, then mates, then family. These people were at my wedding, my children’s christenings, my 21st birthday party (ok, it was my 40th, sshhh don’t tell anyone!) and much…

1 YEAR AGO FEBRUARY 2020 It’s already a year since Toby Green’s, er, green Caddy van graced cover. Alongside that was Ady Oliver’s stunning Mk2 1.8T, a Mk1 Scirocco show car from Germany, a ‘Ring bashing Mk1 16v from Holland and back home a wide arched Mk5 GTI. We wrapped with coverage from the annual FixxFest, Dubs on the Boards and CumbriaVAG events. 5 YEARS AGO FEBRUARY 2016 Five years ago already? Damn you time, slow down would ya? Kat Giles’ wide-body Mk5 took the cover slot closely followed by a trio of Mk1s; a built TDI-powered Golf, an out-there South African Caddy and then a VR6 Jetta. Steven Davila’s incredible ’charged R32 Corrado and Kevin Andries’ Mk6, plus a look inside VW’s GRC efforts finished us off. 10 YEARS…