The importance of servicing your DSG / S Tronic Gearbox
Posted by Awesome on 31st Dec 2019
If you have a vehicle equipped with a DSG or S Tronic gearbox, it is vitally important to keep it maintained and to use the correct equipment and fluids. In this article we talk a little bit about what you should and shouldn't do with your DSG or S Tronic gearbox and how to get the best out of it at all times.
There are a number of different DSG / S Tronic gearboxes available.
Transverse:
Name
Orientation
Ratios
Max. torque (Nm)
Clutch type
DQ200
Transversal
7
250
Dry
DQ250
Transve
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The 5 Best Chassis Upgrades For Your Mk5 Golf Platform
Posted by Awesome on 10th Dec 2019
Awesome GTI Blog – The 5 Best Chassis Upgrades For Your Mk5 Golf Platform
The Mk5 Golf GTI was a highly significant car for VW, perhaps one of the most important in its long existence. The previous generation had certainly marked a departure from the fairly unloved Mk3, yet the fourth gen wasn't exactly without its problems or its detractors, with a series of niggling faults (central locking and dash lights, anyone?) serving to sully what was otherwise a very capable package. The Mk5 was a
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Performance German Day Report
22nd Jul 2019
Awesome at Performance German Day 2019
A brand new event for 2019, PGD promised to deliver some of the best German cars in the UK, combined with big trade support and an open pit lane track format – and with Awesome as headline sponsors, it didn’t disappoint
By 10am Castle Combe was bustling and the caliber of cars on display had to be seen to be believed. Every performance model of German car seemed to be catered for and it was great to see Audi RS6s parked next to Porsche GT3 RSs,
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