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The best mods you can do for your MK8 Golf R

The MK8 Golf R had a lot of pressure on its shoulders to try and improve on the Mk7.5, which is by far one of the [...]

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Ford Focus Mk3 RS Best Mods

Ford and RS have a cult following in the UK because of the performance Fords that have been on sale since the 80s through to today. [...]

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The best M140 & M240 modifications

These parts are recommendations for the F20 M135 & M140 & the F22 M235 & M240i The F20 platform is a very special thing indeed, a [...]

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The best modifications for the MK4 Focus ST

Performance Fords have been a part of British car culture for decades. The Focus ST and RS Models being affordable, engaging hot hatches that let drivers [...]

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The best performance mods for the Audi B9 S4 & S5

The B9 variants of the S4/S5 couple and S5 sportback had a newly developed 3-litre V6 with a twin scroll turbocharger which is what we were [...]

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Ferodo:From land speed records to your car

Ferodo brake applications Ferodo produce braking solutions for 3 main divisions; Light vehicles also known as consumer vehicles, Ferodo produce a wide range of products from [...]

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Our Most Popular Fiesta Mk8 ST Performance & Tuning Mods

The MK8 Ford Fiesta ST is a fantastic car for everyone, practical and fun to drive with a 1.5L ecoboost engine putting out 200ps coupled with [...]

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Toyota Yaris GR Upgrades Now Available

What is the Yaris GR Chances are if you’re into your cars then you’ll have heard of the GR Toyota Yaris, if you’re into following car [...]

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Starting R&D on the Cupra Formentor

The first Formentor in at Progressive Parts This week marks the first time we’ve had a Formentor come through the shutters here at Progressive Parts and [...]

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What is a Dragy Motorsport box and what does it do?

Dragy GPS Performance Box You may have seen or heard of the Dragy box on your favourite YouTubers’` latest video or read it on one of [...]

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MK8 Golf R – our take on it at Progressive Parts

MK8 Golf R Revealed So last week the new generation MK8 Golf R was announced on YouTube last week (4th November 2020) and is one of [...]

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Best Mods for the Audi TTRS (8S)

Best Mods for the Audi TTRS (8S) Many people consider the Audi TTRS the baby Audi R8, however, there are two key differences; about 65 grand [...]

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Top Mods for the Audi RS3 8V

The RS3, now considered a hyper hatch since it blows away all of the so called hot hatches contains the infamous 2.5 TFSI engine that came [...]

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The best exhaust systems for the MK3 Leon Cupra

The best exhausts for the MK3 Leon Cupra In order to know the best exhaust for your MK3 Cupra, it depends on a few factors such [...]

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The best exhaust systems for the Audi S3 8V

If you’ve got an S3 you know that they’re incredible cars in terms of price for performance, but they can sound pretty disappointing. To remedy this, [...]

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Important things to know about the DSG gearbox

What Is A DSG Gearbox? DSG stands for direct-shift-gearbox. It’s an electrically controlled dual-clutch automatic gearbox found in many VAG (Volkswagen Audi Group) cars, there are [...]

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How heat management can make a difference to your performance vehicle

Heat Management Heat management during fast car use is crucial to maintaining peak performance from your car. Even the most efficient engines radiate a significant amount [...]

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Choosing the perfect aftermarket bodykit mods for your car

If you are wanting to change the look of a vehicle then there are a wide range of options to consider such as; window tinting, a [...]

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The top first mods for your Mk3 Cupra

If you own a Mk3 Cupra then you know it’s a real drivers car, and we bet you love the way it drives. Many of our [...]

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Cupra 290 (GPF) Revo Stage 1 Install & Performance

Developed from the ground up we’re extremely proud to give this Cupra the Revo treatment, but how did it perform? When the GPF-equipped vehicles hit the [...]

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What are WLTP standards and the GPF/PPF devices vehicles are being equipped with?

The years since the 2015 Volkswagen emissions scandal have rightly seen a renewed awareness of, and emphasis on, passenger vehicles’ levels of fuel consumption and CO2 [...]

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The best aftermarket car immobilisers on the market

Don’t accept anything less than the best vehicle immobiliser on the market Despite it having been compulsory for immobilisers to be fitted to all new cars [...]

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The Revo air intakes that could be instrumental in bolstering your MQB vehicle’s performance

We have written previously here at Progressive Parts about our great respect for Revo hardware and software alike – and certainly as far as the former [...]

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Why upgrade your vehicle’s spark plugs?

As simple as spark plugs may seem to be, they play several critical roles in any vehicle – not least the literal creation of an artificial [...]

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How to increase stopping power and how Big Brake Kits benefit your vehicle

We’ve got everything in stock that you could require to transform your Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT or other VWG vehicle to new heights of speed, performance and [...]

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The Best Air Intake Systems for the VW Mk7 Golf ‘R’ & GTI

Looking for what are the top intakes right now for the Golf ‘R’? Progressive Parts stock a vast array of air intake kits, designed and developed [...]

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Carbon fibre tailpipes from Cobra Sport are not to be missed!

Having perfected the art of creating beautifully finished TIG-welded stainless steel exhaust systems that deliver a thrilling sound and performance improvements, Sheffield-based exhaust experts Cobra Sport [...]

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How to improve your car’s handling for street, track and everything in-between

As glamorous and exciting as it may be to continually seek out ways to extract greater break horsepower from your vehicle, you don’t necessarily have to [...]

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Which exhaust systems would we recommend for your Volkswagen Golf R?

You have a multitude of options before you when you are considering which exhaust system may represent the best choice for your Volkswagen Golf R. So, [...]

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What do blow-off valves do, and why do I need one?

A blow-off valve is an air-pressure bypass valve fitted between the turbo compressor and the throttle. This enables it to relieve excess turbo pressure that arises [...]

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Looking after your air filter and cleaning/oiling Racingline’s R600

The filter element is right at the heart of your RacingLine intake. It’s a specialised, hand-made part developed for high performance and motorsport use. And, as [...]

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NEW for 2019 – Milltek Sport Ceramic Coated Downpipes

Exhaust manufacturer Milltek Sport has moved the aftermarket forward once again with the launch of its factory-finished ceramic coated downpipes. Partnering with the market leader in [...]

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About the Revo Upgrade Program

Current Upgrade Plan Customers with currently installed Revo software can upgrade to the next stage (or above) for the difference in cost between the different stages. [...]

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Building the Pope Mobile for the Cannonball Ireland 2018

As the title suggests the team have been extremely busy few weeks! Given only a week to complete the task of creating a fully functioning Pope [...]

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Revo is back in Manchester, what you should know…

Once again, we’re extremely proud to announce, Revo’s world-renowned software is finally here. Progressive Parts we have been a Revo hardware dealer in Manchester for many [...]

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VAG Warranties and tuning, do they mix?

Please note* We are not solicitors, this is not legal advice or any kind of legal document. Simply an interest article using our insight having worked [...]

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Back to the future! Racingline’s sought after Big Brake kits

Racingline Performance Big Brake Kits Racingline’s latest announcement is one of the most sought-after items in our product range. The exciting news is there are not one, but [...]

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Scorpion Performance Exhaust Supplier in Manchester

Progressive Parts are extremely proud to be named as one of Scorpion exhaust’s major suppliers in Manchester and distributors throughout the UK. So why are we [...]

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VAG Specialists LEYO Motorsport now at Progressive Parts

Being a performance parts supplier we often enjoy exploring far and wide for the latest innovations manufacturers Something’s got to be special to be pretty special [...]

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Resonator Delete Pipes – Do they drone? What you need to know…

“Will the resontator delete pipe drone?” A question we’re asked on a daily basis, one with a lot of misconceptions and rumours surrounding it. So here [...]

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Who are Racingline Performance and why should I use their parts?

Racingline Performance (oringinally Volkswagen Racing) started back in 1997 Their performance parts and software are conceived, proven and refined where they should be – On the racetrack! [...]

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How Kline are making a name for themselves in the world of performance exhaust systems

Kline Exhausts: Unparalleled Performance and Craftsmanship Kline Exhausts, manufactured by Kline Innovation, have gained a reputation for their exceptional quality and superior performance. These exhaust systems [...]

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The Best Digital Tuning Boxes & Pedal Boxes of 2019

“I want to buy a tuning box instead of a full flash remap, what are my options and which is best?” As a parts supplier & [...]

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VAGSport. The resonator delete pipes for the Golf R/GTI, Leon Cupra and Audi S3 8V/8P everyone is talking about…

Not just a pretty face. What makes our systems different? Quite simply we want our systems to be the best… We don’t like to use the word [...]

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