Water-Meth Injection on IS38 Mk7 GTI
Water-Meth: Cooling and Boosting Octane Levels A few months ago, we had a customer purchase a brand-new Mk7 GTI with the goal of making over 450WHP. While we can pull a lot of horsepower from the factory IS20 turbocharger through ECU Tuning and Bolt-On mods, there’s no way to achieve this goal without an upgraded turbocharger. That’s why we […]
F Series BMW Tunes! bootmod3 by PROTUNINGFREAKS at ISW
Island Sport Works is proud to announce that we are now offering bootmod3 tunes for F Series BMWs! Bootmod3 (aka BM3) by ProTuning Freaks is the first custom tuning platform for F Series BMWs. Unlike Piggyback tuners such as the JB4, bootmod3 offers full DME retunes, providing smoother and more stable power delivery. Bootmod3 offers OTS […]
5 Tips Before Getting Unitronic Tuned
Scroll Down to Skip to the Tips! Plan on getting your VW or Audi tuned by Unitronic at Waterfest 24? Or at an Authorized Unitronic Dealer such as Island Sport Works? Unitronic makes it easy to get more power out of your Volkswagen or Audi by uploading Performance ECU & TCU Software directly through the OBDII Port, however […]
ISW x Unitronic at H2Oi 2018 | Atlantic City
Island Sport Works is excited to announce that we’ll be attending H2O International 2018 in Atlantic City, NJ! The show will take place at the ShowBoat Hotel on September 29th and 30th, but we’re anticipating most attendees to come into town on Friday night. This is the first year that H2Oi will be held in our home state of […]
New Product: Aluminum Oil Pan for MQB Volkswagen/Audi Vehicles
https://youtu.be/7AcZIsEz8mY?si=Kp7agCNMGy39qV_X If you didn’t already know, your MQB Volkswagen or Audi comes from the factory with a fragile plastic lower oil pan. So if you’re driving your lowered 2015+ Golf/GTI, Golf R, S3, or A3 in the tristate area, or you’re just generally uncomfortable with having a plastic part as the lowest part of your […]
ISW is now an Authorized Eurocharged Dealer!
After countless requests, we are proud to announce that Island Sport Works is now an authorized Eurocharged dealer, giving us the ability to flash tune Eurocharged Performance Software for exotic and European vehicles! You can contact us to see what software is available for your vehicle or check it out on Eurocharged’s website. https://youtu.be/UdDniWEOJz4?si=1Joe3oo6LOxIteUY Now that we are […]
440HP+ CLA45 AMG: Eurocharged at IS Works
As authorized Eurocharged dealers, are now able to offer Performance ECU and TCU software for a wider range of vehicles than ever before, including exotics. But Eurocharged Performance is perhaps best-known for their tuning prowess on Mercedes-Benz platforms, so we were excited to book a 2014 Mercedes Benz CLA45 AMG as our first Eurocharged flash. This CLA45 AMG […]
MQB Ignition Stud Conversion Kit for VW/Audi
Is your 1.8/2.0TSI MQB VW/Audi tuned with Performance Software, such as APR, Unitronic, or Eurocharged? If so, you’ll be changing your spark plugs quite often (which we recommend upgrading.) https://youtu.be/wMzWCdEvaQE?si=R3R4KUxAdvAqbxwS As a matter of fact, APR recommends changing your spark plugs every 10,000 to 15,000 miles to avoid misfires or rough-running issues when running even Stage 1 Performance […]
Winter Car Maintenance in NJ for German Cars: Why Drivers Choose Island Sport Works
Winter in New Jersey brings cold temperatures, snow, ice, and road conditions that can be hard on any vehicle. For owners of German cars such as BMW, Audi, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen, winter weather presents some unique challenges that make proper preparation essential. These vehicles are precision-engineered and benefit from a maintenance routine designed to cope with freezing temperatures and corrosive […]
Understanding the Check Engine Light on Audi and VW Vehicles | Expert Help from Island Sport Works
Seeing the check engine light turn on in your Audi or Volkswagen can be frustrating. One moment everything feels normal, and the next you have a warning light on the dashboard. Many drivers immediately wonder if something serious is wrong, while others hope it will simply go away on its own. The check engine light is your vehicle’s way […]