A VW remap is a software change to your car's ECU that adjusts boost, fuelling, timing and torque limits to get more from the engine you've already got. If you're weighing one up for your Golf, Polo, Passat or Tiguan, here's what it actually changes, what it tends to cost and whether it's worth doing at all. Every VAG owner ends up down this rabbit hole eventually. You've read the forum threads or watched a mate's Mk7 GTI put a shock on a stock S3 at the lights. You're probably wonderin …

In very basic terms, the vehicle clutch allows you to disconnect the engine and gearbox temporarily when changing gear or of course, setting off from standstill etc when pressing the clutch pedal. There are four key components to a clutch kit. Clutch disc (Drive Plate)Pressure PlateCSC (concentric slave cylinder) or release bearing The pressure and drive plates are then bolted directly to the “Flywheel” There are other components that assist the engagement and disengagement; from t …

Recently, our Audi RS3 8Y underwent a transformation that went far beyond a fresh new look. Earlier this year, Awesome's Managing Director, Mark, announced an exciting new partnership as Awesome became an official sponsor of the Power Maxed Racing (PMR) BTCC Audi S3 driven by Dexter Patterson. With PMR campaigning a fleet of Audi S3 8Ys throughout the 2026 British Touring Car Championship season, we saw the perfect opportunity to create something special. Working closely with the team at Power …