They say a band’s first album is always their best. Word Gets Around. Definitely Maybe. Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not. Raw, unfiltered, and impossible to replicate.
The Mk1 Golf GTI is the debut album of hot hatches. The one that started it all. Back in 1976, a group of VW engineers worked after hours on what they called the ‘Sport Golf’. The suits only signed off on 5,000 units. They ended up building 460,000.
This immaculate example rolled into our fitting centre for fresh EBC brakes and an exhaust fettle. Still turning heads. Still setting the standard. And still proof that the original is almost always the best.
#Mk1Golf #GTI #OriginalHotHatch #DebutAlbum #EBCBrakes
That 6-month project? It'll be the best 3 years you'll spend over the next decade getting it on the road. We've all been there.
For those moments when your pride and joy is more garage ornament than weekend warrior, meet the CTEK CS1 Gen 2. A battery charger and conditioner that keeps your battery healthy during those long, unintentional hibernations.
And yes, it's app-connected. Check on your battery from the sofa. Get notifications when it needs attention. Because even if the car isn't moving, at least you can pretend you're making progress.
#CTEK #ProjectCar #WeekendWarrior
Walk past a car with Tillett seats and you know it's serious.
But the real story isn't the carbon weave or the FIA certification. It's the shape. Tillett have spent decades perfecting the ergonomics - working with drivers from Formula 1 to club racing - to create seats that hold you perfectly without needing thick, heavy padding.
The result? Less fatigue. Better feedback. A lower driving position. And a seat that weighs as little as 3.8kg.
They look the part. They perform the part. And they're built in Britain.
#Tillett #RaceSeat #Carbon
Stiff square sidewalls. 13% wider contact patch. E-marked for street use, List 1B for competition. The NS-2R is the go-to semi-slick for drivers who want feedback, grip, and a purposeful look.
Oh, and there's a Drift Spec version too. We'll save that one for later.
#Nankang #NS2R #SemiSlick
Bonnet pins do the job. They're cheap, simple, and they've been holding race car panels in place for decades. But on a road car? They can rattle and create wind noise depending where they are placed.
Aero catches are the upgrade. Low profile, aerodynamic, sleek, mechanical, and silent. No wind noise. No rattles. Just a rock-solid, tested solution that looks as good as it works.
Because if you're building something that borders on race car, it should sound like one too - not a bag of spanners!
#AeroCatch #RaceCarRefinement #PanelSecurity #RaceToRoad #DemonTweeks
The Demon Tweeks toy box doesn't open often. But when Retro Power and their new club, 'The Club,' asked to visit, it felt right.
Retro Power are the people behind some of the most creative builds in the country: a 2JZ-powered, 2-door converted Mk2 Jag with all the luxury, an Allegro on DC2 Type-R floor pans, and countless other projects that blend modern engineering with classic soul. They use 3D scanning and printing alongside traditional panel beating. They're as comfortable with CAD as they are with an English wheel.
They came to see our collection of historic race cars, rare Porsches, and rare Ferraris. But we were reminded that some of the most impressive cars aren't behind glass. They're being built in workshops by people who refuse to follow the rulebook.
A sandwich, a coffee, a look around, and then off into the North Wales hills. That's what it's about.
And if you're building your own slice of retro coolness, don't forget that we have a plethora of parts and years of experience to help you get that project on the road.
#RetroPower #TheClub #Restomod
Here's the technical difference that actually matters.
BC Racing's BR series uses linear valving - great for predictable, comfortable road use. The DS series uses digressive valving. That means the damping curve is non-linear, allowing the suspension to be firm when you need it (cornering, braking, accelerating) and compliant when you need it (hitting kerbs, rough patches, uneven tarmac).
It's the difference between a coilover that's good on track and one that's built for it.
Same ride height adjustment separate from spring preload. Same 30-way damping adjustment. Same corrosion-resistant finish. But the digressive piston changes everything.
#BCRacing #DSSeries #DigressiveValving
You've spent all day prepping. Driven hours to get there. Paid for your session. And then you get black-flagged. For noise.
It happens more than you think. Most circuits have strict limits, and that exhaust you love on the road might be too loud for the track.
The fix? The Decibel Slayer. A bolt-in exhaust insert that brings your noise down without killing your power. No drilling, no permanent modification, no unsightly clamps. Just a few bolts and you're back in the session.
UK-made. Track-tested. And it actually works.
#TrackDay #NoiseRestrictions #DecibelSlayer
Upgrading your suspension shouldn't mean compromising on old components. With KONI's new GTS coilovers, you don't have to.
This kit arrives as a complete package: threaded-body dampers with KONI's legendary external rebound adjustment, linear springs plus helpers, and, most importantly, brand new top mounts - often with camber adjustment built in. No dismantling your old suspension. No hunting for extra parts. Just a fresh, corrosion-resistant unit ready to transform your car's handling.
The GTS is purpose-built for the blend of daily driving and weekend track work. It's KONI's latest and greatest, and we've got all the details.
#KONI #GTS #Coilovers
Here's your excuse to visit North Wales!
We've got a showroom full of Cobra bucket seats waiting for you to try. And let's be honest - sitting in a seat is the best way to know if it's right. Especially if you own something tight like an MX5, where not every seat plays nice.
Come for the seats. Stay for the roads. North Wales has scenery and tarmac that'll make the drive worth it on its own!
#CobraSeats #BucketSeat #MX5 #NorthWales #DemonTweeks
We walked past this matte green (some would say blue) Mercedes AMG GT63s in the car park and did a double take. Lowered stance. Aggressive wheel fit. Purposeful presence. Someone's turned a luxury GT into a proper weapon, or so we thought.
Then we realised. It's completely stock.
That's the thing about the GT63s E Performance. With 805bhp from a hybrid V8 and looks that mean business, it arrives from the factory looking like a tuner car. The question is... have the designers at AMG stolen our fun, or are they fighting our fight from the inside?
Either way, it's a hell of a starting point. And yes, there are still plenty of ways we can help to make it better or more yours.
#MercedesAMG #GT63s #EPerformance #FactoryTuner #DemonTweeks #michelinpilotspot5
