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Competition of Bad 2017 – Part 2

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Adam Goral

Some of these have been burning a hole in our computer folders (after burning holes in engine blocks and pistons), but it’s been so busy around here lately that it isn’t until now that we finally get around to part 2 of the epic Competition of Bad 2017. If you missed Part 1, check it out here, it’s a hoot. Part 2 features entries number 26-44, there are some gems that are worth scrolling down for. Crankshafts exploded into multiple pieces, a turbocharger that twisted in half, and an axle that went out with such a bang that it punctured the transmission case are featured. Watch out for overboosts, and don’t ride your clutch. Here we go! eEuro Competition of Bad 2017 – Part 2 26. “01 passat 1.8t auto with 120k on it. Caused from sludge from lack of maintenance. 2 of the main caps were sitting in the

Hella Bright – Huge Catalog Of Hella Off-Road Lights Recently Added

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Adam Goral

At eEuroparts.com, we’ve had a huge selection of OEM lights from Hella for quite a while now, as well as the other hard hitting OEMs Valeo and Bosch. This is great for people that have dinged up, burned out, or otherwise broken headlight assemblies and don’t want to pay extra for the genuine version of the exact same product. However, it’s only been a short period of time (and our involvement with a few rally teams to get them the best products out there) that eEuroparts has offered Hella aftermarket lighting (including Hella Off-Road rally lights) as an option to supplement your current headlights when it gets really dark out there. Better lighting means more visibility, and that’s extremely useful when you get into the moose infested boonies, or decide on doing a little friendly competition on the rally circuit. Here’s an overview of some of the new lights we

Eurobuilt is coming to Rutland, VT on September 17th

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Scott Herdling

On Sunday, September 17, 2017 the 2nd annual Eurobuilt car show & charity auction will take place at the Vermont State Fairgrounds in Rutland, VT in the chilly September air. 2016 marked the first year for Eurobuilt and was a great success. The event drew enthusiasts from throughout the New England area and was covered internationally by Performance VW magazine. Eurobuilt is put together by a bunch of friends and family that have been involved in the euro community for over 20 years. Again this year, Sam’s Euro & Westside Motorsports will be the title sponsor, and eEuroparts will be pitching in to the cause by sending a variety of prize credits to keep these great cars and people on the road. In order to help with the feeling of community, Eurobuilt chooses to support a charity and picked the best in the VW community, Foundation Blue. Foundation Blue was started in

Competition of Bad 2017 – Part 1

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Adam Goral

After getting a pretty big response from a photo we posted of an N54 engine eating a serpentine belt THROUGH THE CRANK SEAL, we realized that this kind of thing happens all the time. Now that everyone has a full resolution digital camera in their pockets, we called out to our Facebook page followers to post up your carnage and let the people cringe, and make a contest out of it. We ended up calling it the Competition of Bad. Ultimately the winner would be decided by the number of likes the photo received, which ended up leading to a stunning upset between two very entertaining VW failures. The first was an exploded 1.8t like we’ve never seen before, with most of the block completely missing, leaving most of a cylinder head and a few dangling cylinder walls. That’s…about…it. (See #5) The car however was a sub 9-second drag racer,

New Performance Exhaust Parts at eEuroparts!

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Adam Goral

Performance exhaust parts are the perfect upgrade for any vehicle, converting the mundane commuter to something that can be fun to drive. A little rasp and grumble lets you know “Hey! There’s an engine up here, give it a rev”, which can be just what you need to spice up the monotony. We know this all too well, and have been working hard to bring everything to our website’s inventory from subtle and tasteful sport cat-back systems to roaring 3in turbo back pipes. With a long history of selling piles of aftermarket and OEM exhaust parts to those that live with the unfortunate reality of road salt, we wanted to let our customers know that if you are looking for the next meaningful performance parts upgrade for your car, we have some polished stainless steel for you to check out. Of course, if you’re ever looking for serious power enhancements,