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The Truth About Building A Tuning Company | RCS Tuning | The Cars & Cuppas Podcast

from CARS & CUPPAS · host Talasi May

This week, we sit down with Rich and Ben from  @RCSTUNING14  to find out how they started this amazing tuning company from the back of a van. RCS Tuning have been long time supporters of Cars & Cuppas, we'd really appreciate it if you check this Podcast out and support them as much as you can.What is Cars & Cuppas?We run regular cars and coffee inspired meets in the South West. We are looking at building Cars & Cuppas into something more than just events. We want to provide you with mega content with customer and personal vehicles. Please subscribe to keep up to date with everything we are up to. Listen on Audio - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3N897Dp1xP1TrC3uY1Vi4e?si=c8VzHC_5TFKMdrWANp-xighttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cars-cuppas/id1715152900Find out more about our next events below:www.carsandcuppas.com/eventsInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/carsandcuppasFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/carsandcuppas/?locale=en_GBTiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@carsandcuppasRCS TUNING: https://www.rcs-tuning.co.uk/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rcstuning00:00 - Intro 00:44 - How did RCS start?03:39 - Working during the big c05:06 - Transferring from mobile to a unit 06:33 - How much does a remap cost 07:10 - Does RCS offer training?09:32 - Remapping Mobile 11:40 - Remapping on certain builds 13:59 - Tuning a new car 18:12 - Honesty in remapping 20:28 - Performance cars in the south 22:55 - How many cars have RCS remapped 23:23 - Car events 25:10 - Working alongside other businesses 27:15 - Track days 31:19 - A good track car and track experience 33:05 - RCS first Nurburgring trip 36:03 - Track scares 39:23 - What is coming up for RCS 41:54 - Working with main dealers 43:05 - challenges while running a business 46:20 - Street racing/ police 47:32 - Next cars/ dream cars 51:32 - Long term plan with the new unit 53:50 - Getting bigger / RCS events 1:00:56 - Outro

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