Month: February 2019

In early 2019 Webcon is reintroducing the Weber 40IDA3C and 46IDA3C Porsche triple carburettors. It is also in the process of reintroducing many of the componants that have not been available for a number of years.

The latest new products are the original throttle shafts. These are nearly always needed when overhauling an original set of carburettors and the genuine items have not been available for over twenty years. Each carburettor requires one master and one slave shaft and the slave shafts are correctly supplied with handed cams to suit LH and RH carburettors.

The parts numbers are prices are below:

40IDA3C
Master shaft 1000540700 £29.14 plus vat
Slave shaft 1 1001541900 £30.80 plus vat
Slave shaft 2 1001541500 £30.80 plus vat

46IDA3C
Master shaft 1000541200 £29.14 plus vat
Slave shaft 1 1001545700 £30.80 plus vat
Slave shaft 2 1001545800 £30.80 plus vat

In addition, the genuine Weber throttle shaft coupler needed to join the master and slave shafts together is now available as part number 3227200100 priced at £24.98 plus vat

Available directly from Webcon and from appointed Webcon dealers around the world.
For further details contact Webcon UK on +44 (0)1932 787100 or visit www.webcon.co.uk

Webcon has enhanced its industry leading range of air horns for Weber carburettors with the addition of a range of bolt on trumpets for the ever popular Weber 40 and 45DCOE.
The new bolt on air horns are superbly manufactured from lightweight aluminium and have been manufactured to suit the recently reintroduced mesh filters. They are available in three lengths so as to suit every application.

Range details are below:
40 DCOE
15mm AH4015B £20.94 plus vat
25mm AH4025B £20.94 plus vat
43mm AH4043B £22.15 plus vat
Pair of Webcon mesh filters to suit AFM4056 £35.95 plus vat

45 DCOE
15mm AH4515B £20.94 plus vat
25mm AH4525B £20.94 plus vat
48mm AH4548B £22.15 plus vat
Pair of Webcon mesh filters to suit AFM4563 £35.95 plus vat

Available directly from Webcon and from appointed Webcon dealers around the world.
For further details contact Webcon UK on +44 (0)1932 787100 or visit www.webcon.co.uk

M-Style is pleased to announce a great styling option for the ever-popular BMW E36. The Stage 2 Bodykit includes front and rear bumpers, complete with bumper trims and a pair of matching side skirts. The front bumper features a huge mesh grille ideal for positioning an intercooler where it will get maximum airflow. The openings either side of the grille can be used for foglights, daylight running lights or brake cooling ducts.

Best of all the whole kit is available at just £369.00 including VAT.

If you would like M-Style to paint and fit the kit it can oblige for just £650 inc. VAT at its Essex based fitting centre.

For further details visit the M-Style website: www.mstyle.co.uk
or call 0208 5989115

When it comes to head turning style you have to hand it to the Italians and the new Ultra Steering Wheel from MOMO is a case in point. This sporty, dished wheel is produced from the finest quality microfibre and aluminium and then treated to coloured quick reference position markers along with graphics of some of the world’s most famous racing circuits lasered onto the rim. This wheel was designed to provide that true race feel.

The MOMO Ultra Steering Wheel features cut-out spokes available in either black, blue or red with a sticker-bomb effect of the MOMO logo, an embossed yellow MOMO logo ands a contrasting black MOMO Italy horn button as testimony to its heritage.

Prices from: £419.99 inc. VAT

For more details contact Brown & Geeson Ltd.
+44 (0) 1268 764411 or visit their website: www.momo-uk.co.uk

The shift fork in all gearboxes is designed to take a lot of abuse. It has to cradle a gear spinning at high RPM whilst forcing it into the next position.

As the gears have to be made of very hard steel, the shift fork must be soft enough not to damage the gear and yet take the abuse.

Traditionally the forks were made of brass to ensure the gear was not damaged but this meant that the fork could be ruined in a hurry. Now Mini Spares has chosen to use a special brass alloy which still assures protection for the gears but stands up to wear and damage better than brass alone.

The new fork replaces the previous all-brass version and uses the same part number: TSP100390. Retail price: £99.00 inc VAT.

The new fork is now held in place by a roll pin – part number 22G2595 (£1.44 inc. VAT)

Tip: Resting your hand on the gear lever when the car is running in any gear will greatly increase fork wear. You should always take your hand off the lever in between gear changes.

For more details contact Mini Spares on
+44 1707 607700 or visit their website: www.minispares.com

Mini Spares has noticed that most of the standard rubber coolant hoses that are available seem to have a much shorter life expectancy than you would want. If you’ve ever tried it you’ll know you don’t want to fit radiator hoses to a classic Mini that often!
The solution was for Mini Spares to develop its own brand and reinforce it with Kevlar – the same material that is used in armys’ ballistic vests and helmets. You can see the Kevlar for yourself – it’s the white strands visible at the ends of the hoses.

This has extended the life of the coolant hoses and, as a result, Mini Spares has doubled the length of the warranty on the GRH240KEVLAR bottom hose.

The GRH240KEVLAR bottom hose will fit any classic Mini up to the 1275cc in 1990 and 998 Mini to 1992 including Clubmans. It can also be fitted to Austin, Morris and MG1100/1300 derivatives. In addition, it can, with modification, be used on the 998cc and Cooper S with tappet chest breather canisters. Mini Spares can supply instructions on how to shorten the water-pump/radiator end of the hose to match the original hose.

Mini Spares also offer a Kevlar reinforced top hose for the Cooper S as part number GRH247KEVLAR. Not only does this hose fit the original Cooper S models, it can be used when fitting 1275cc engines in conjunction with the standard Mini thermostat housing into a round front Mini.

GRH240KEVLAR – Kevlar Reinforced Lower Hose retails at £9.54 inc vat
GRH247KEVLAR – Cooper S Kevlar Reinforced Top Hose retails at £4.79 inc vat

For more details contact Mini Spares on
+44 1707 607700 or visit their website: www.minispares.com

The New Year always brings with it some exciting new catalogues and 2019 is no exception. The 2019 Kent Cams catalogue was recently launched at Autosport International.
It contains comprehensive listings of all the camshaft applications and profiles from the current range plus some new ones that will be introduced during 2019.

There are also details for all the Kent accessory ranges including: valve springs and collars, cam followers, vernier pulleys and other valve gear products.

The 2019 catalogue is available on the kentcams.com website and can be downloaded or viewed on screen. Printed copies are available on request by telephoning 01303 248666.

For more details contact Kent Cams on
+44 1303 248666 or visit their website: www.kentcams.com

GAZ has a long history of making performance suspension for British sportscars like MG… but what about the latest MG models coming out of the now-Chinese owned company?

Yes, GAZ has that covered to. GAZ can offer GAZ Gold Suspension kits for the MG-3 to provide adjustable coilovers to lower the centre of gravity and adjust the bump/rebound of the damping.

The kit includes adjustable coilovers for both front and rear on which the ride height can be adjusted through 60mm. The coilovers have a coarse acme form thread for ease of height adjustment and to ensure that they remain in good order even after considerable service.

Damping rates are variable by means of an adjuster knob on the damper bodies. The GAZ Gold range is designed primarily for out-and-out racing so each comes with a reservoir filled with a high viscosity index multi grade oil to reduce fade and a gas cell to prevent cavitation under harsh racing and trackday conditions. Springs can be supplied to the customer’s specifications according to the vehicle’s intended use.

All the units are individually tested before leaving the factory. Although this kit converts the car to coilovers all round it is a direct replacement with no modifications necessary.

The GAZ Gold coilover kit for the MG-3 can be ordered as part number GGA514 at £1013.58 plus VAT.

For further details visit the GAZ website: www.gazshocks.com

Hillman Imps (and their Sunbeam and Singer siblings) look great when they are lowered. Now Gaz can offer specially designed shortened height adjustable coilover dampers to complement lowering springs.

GAZ GP dampers are suitable for both road and occasional track day use. The damper settings can be adjusted whilst on the vehicle by means of easily accessible knobs to provide the optimum settings for conditions, use and driver preference.

Ride height is adjustable all round by means of adjustable spring seats. Each damper unit is bright plated to resist corrosion.

GAZ GP lowered front dampers for the Hillman Imp, Singer Chamois and Sunbeam Stilleto can be ordered as part number GP6-2252 and retail at £88.52 each plus VAT.

All units are individually tested and provided with a test print out before leaving the factory and
come with the peace of mind of a two year manufacturer’s warranty.

For further details visit the GAZ website: www.gazshocks.com

Through their involvement in racing the team members at GAZ Shocks have become quite the experts in designing performance suspension for various BMW models.

Now they have turned their attention to the classic BMW E30 M3 and come up with a monotube design suspension.

GAZ gas-charged Monotube Coilovers are far lighter than other types of coilover damper and make more use of lightweight billet aluminium parts that reduces unsprung weight. This makes them ideal for serious trackday or competition use. They also react quicker and can be used in an inverted position.

GAZ Monotube Coilovers come with silicone chrome springs and the required mounting hardwear. The spring platforms are adjustable to allow the ride height to be altered as required and the bump and rebound settings can be adjusted by means of a knurled collar at the top (or bottom if used inverted).

Like all GAZ coilovers the monotubes carry a 2 year warranty for non race use.

Bespoke valving and the customer’s preferred spring rates are also available.

GAZ Monotube Coilovers for the BMW E30 M3 retail at £233.73 each + VAT.

For further details visit the GAZ website: www.gazshocks.com