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Alloy Wheel fitment guide - your car listed by PCD (studs) & ET (offset)

Posted on 16. Jan, 2010 by POTN Admin.

Looking for what wheels fit your car?
This is not designed for experts so don’t quote me verbatim on this. If you want that go to a specialist forum and you’ll have dozens of people who can give you advice. It’s a beginners guide. Most guides which are wayy too technical. If it helped  please [...]

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Everybody says Eibach are the best, but why?

Posted on 23. Sep, 2009 by POTN Admin.

When you think of a brand in the suspension market world Eibach come straight to mind for their world reknowned quality. Being used heavily in motorsport from the beach baja buggies to touring cars and rallying nothing can compare to their experience! Catering for thousands of vehicles, you’ll be sure that Eibach will have a [...]

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Citroen C2 VTS fitment guide

Posted on 26. Aug, 2009 by Duncan.

The Citroen Saxo was a landmark car in the modified world and was always going to be a hard act to follow. The C2 may never have been quite as popular as the Saxo but it’s certainly no less of a pocket rocket! With the well proven 1.6 16v engines and famous French handling it [...]

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Fiesta ST150 fitment guide

Posted on 13. Aug, 2009 by Duncan.

Fast Fords have always been a popular choice for modders in the UK and the MK6 ST150 is rapidly becoming another classic, especially as used prices drop. Thanks to a combination of great handling and the super tuneable 2.0 Duratec the ST150 is the perfect basis for an awesome car.
Suspension
Note:  The ST is already lower [...]

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Kei Racing Yari 17×7 in Hypersilver released

Posted on 06. Aug, 2009 by Nick.

Kei Racing have just released their new Yari design, which is part of the 2009 range, in the Hypersilver. Available in 4×100/4×108 multifit in et40 they will be a popular fitment for Fords, Vauxhall, small VW, Honda, Fiat & Alfas too with a variation bolt kit.

Available in the potn.com shop here. On special offer at [...]

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Lighten your car and go faster with a smart spare. Fixes puctures fast too!

Posted on 15. Jul, 2009 by Nick.

The SLiME Smart Spare is “THE SMART WAY TO REPAIR A FLAT TYRE”. No need to jack-up the car or remove the wheel - just install SLiME tyre sealant, reinflate your tyre and go. Store it under your car seat or in the boot - The Smart Spare offers a portable, fast and safe solution [...]

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Get your free upgrade to Marangoni Zetalinea tyres on Dotz wheels

Posted on 10. Jul, 2009 by Nick.

You can now have the new Marangoni Zetalinea tyre with accidental road damage warranty as a free upgrade on Dotz Wheels. This offer includes 195.50.15/195.45.15/205.40.17/215.40.17/225.40.18 tyre sizes.
The lifestyle. The brand. When Dotz has a hand in it, think speed, style, expertise and tuning! The company’s background is rooted in a passion for cars and rims. [...]

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How to install lowered suspension on your car for aggressive looks and sure-footed handling

Posted on 09. Jul, 2009 by Nick.

No matter what you drive, your vehicle’s development engineers were faced with considerations that ultimately affected its performance – bumper heights, wheel arch clearance and the number of people the vehicle was designed to carry. To accommodate all of those variables, your car’s suspension had to be tuned for average conditions, acceleration, braking and cornering. [...]

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Duncan’s Alfa 155 tuning guide

Posted on 10. Oct, 2008 by Duncan.

As you would probably expect there aren’t that many mods available for Alfa 155 tuning, compared to maybe an Escort or a Civic, but there are enough to make improvement where they are needed and add a personal touch. Here, in no particular order, are some of my favourites for the Twin Spark version:
1. Wheels! [...]

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Is it possible to modify a Kia Picanto???

Posted on 30. Sep, 2008 by Russ.

Alright here is the best mods available for My Black Kia Picanto!!
Rota Slipstream
My advice to anyone modifying their car from a metro to supra; they should start from the bottom! that’s how i started with my little ‘bat out of hell’ Kia Picanto. I decided to go along with this all black ‘bat out of [...]

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How to build a budget track car

Posted on 09. Jul, 2008 by Rob Watson.

“The best way to earn experience and get yourself flying round a circuit is to start small. It doesn’t sound fun but believe me, it is.”

Budget track cars are the future. Fact.
It would be a dream to have a works WRC car for track fun, but that’s all it is, a dream. It’s not [...]

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