Have you ever wondered what lies behind the cryptic ‘R90’ label on brake pads? Join us as we unravel the intricacies of ECE Regulation 90 and its implications for brake pads and now, brake discs/rotors. Understanding ECE Regulation 90 ECE Regulation 90, commonly abbreviated as ‘R90’, sets the benchmark for the quality and safety of […]
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At Progressive Parts, we understand the concerns of BMW owners regarding the infamous Crank Hub Failure affecting S55 and N55 engines found in high-performance M-models such as the M4, M3, and M2 Competition. These engines, renowned for their power and tunability, have faced criticism due to the crank hub issue, which seems out of place […]
The little brother to the original hyper hatch, the Mercedes AMG A35 blends dynamic performance with luxury, standing out in the hot hatch market with incredible interior tech and great performance. The A35 AMG equipped with a 306 BHP 2.0 turbocharged engine coupled with its 4MATIC all-wheel drive and sharp 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. The A35 […]
The Hyundai i30N, renowned for its blend of thrilling performance and practical usability, stands out in the hot hatch market. This initial performance model from Hyundai is equipped with a powerful 2.0-litre turbocharged engine, delivering from 250 up to 275 horsepower in its Performance Package. It features a front-wheel-drive system and a precise 6-speed manual […]
Golf GTI Stage 2 Build. From our latest WOTR (What’s on the Ramp) email here’s a rundown of the performance parts and process of sending this GTI to stage 2!
Engine Cover Meltdown – A Nightmare for EA888 Gen.4 Owners This factory’s original foam engine cover (06Q103925L) for the EA888 Gen.4 Evo is far from impressive. It’s flimsy, improperly secured and notorious for its meltdown issues and that’s why VAG recalled over 4000 Golf Rs, GTIs, and other models (recall code: 10H9). It’s that bad […]
The 8V S3 was an absolute gamechanger for Audi, released in 2012, it came with 300ps and quattro all-wheel drive. This was 35 bhp up on it’s predecessor. It was upgraded to 310ps in 2016-2018 and then unfortunately, due to legislation and the addition of a petrol particulate filter, was downgraded back to 300ps for […]
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 most popular cars we supply performance parts for and that we work on. The Mk7 was all things to all men; incredibly reliable, fantastic performance even in awful weather […]
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. In 2016 Ford released the MK3 Ford Focus RS which came with a 2.3 ecoboost engine (also found in the mustang), 4wd and a manual gearbox, you could also […]
These parts are recommendations for the F20 M135 & M140 & the F22 M235 & M240i The F20 platform is a very special thing indeed, a 6 cylinder RWD car in a fantastic compact package. In fact this especially made the F20 unique as the only hatchback on the market with those characteristics, it unfortunately […]