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Over 5 years driving with Protlum Sport (review)

Suspension setup on Fabia HR II was lots of fun. With new kid in the garage Hilda HR I, question was "Can we do it better?" With Hilda HR I now retired - life can be understood only backwards - let's do real life review. PLEASE READ WARNINGS BEFORE YOU [...]

Car hackers guide to Bosch EDC16(U34) – basic functionality explained

Following article about fundamental functionality of EDC16 is a sum of experience with my EDC16U34 controlling VW 2.0 TDi, 103kW, BMM. After writing first guide about ECU remap I noticed that people struggle to understand basic concept behind engine management. How do you want to make a proper engine calibration if [...]

ECU remap – The Secrets of Unlocking FREE Power

I’ve recently guided few fellow car hackers and I am starting to get a feeling that most believe I posses some magical “secret” for unlocking free power that evil car manufacturers purposely steal from us. All important has been written in my FREE GUIDE. Stop wasting your time, we will do [...]

VW engine oil spec myths – Mobil One Peak Life 5W-50

Manufacturer recommends engine oil. It is up to driving style and intelligence of driver, which oil should be used. Long time I have been struggling with engine oil overheating. PLEASE READ WARNINGS BEFORE YOU PROCEED !!! IF YOU FIND INFORMATIONS USEFUL, PLEASE CONSIDER DONATION. I seek optimal solution to tackle [...]

Why not refurbished turbo

Used and refurbished turbo is Russian roulette for adventurous people - you always get what you pay for and marketing loves suckers. You should start with good care of your car and reduce damage by proper maintenance strategy. PLEASE READ WARNINGS BEFORE YOU PROCEED !!! IF YOU FIND INFORMATIONS USEFUL, [...]