Author: jp

Great news for Toyota enthusiasts! Fidanza now offer a range of performance equipment for various Toyota models.

Lightweight Steel Flywheels
A brand new Lightweight Steel Flywheel will channel more power to the wheels by reducing parasitic losses, a well as enabling smoother, faster gear shifting and improved braking by reducing the rotational mass. The 1045 forged billet steel combines strength and durability and is legal for use in racing classes where SFI is required. Fidanza flywheels are CNC machined for accuracy, which ensures a perfect fitment with every item.
Fidanza Lightweight Steel Flywheels are available for:
Toyota Celica GT-S 00-05 1.8L 2ZZ-GE 6-Speed Part Number:330131 RRP: US$324.10
Toyota Corolla 04-06 1.8L 2ZZ-GE 6-Speed Part Number:330131 RRP: US$324.10

Short Throw Shifter
There are two new Short Throw shifter in the range. One for the Toyota Supra and one for the 1989-1995 Toyota MR2 RRP: US$93.32

Adjustable Vernier Cam Gears
Finally, there are new adjustable vernier cam gears for the 4aGE and 3S-GTE engines which allow the timing to be adjusted by 12 degrees of both advance and retard. Fidanza cam gears are designed to tighter
tolerances than factory OE gears and are precision CNC machined from high grade 6061 T6 aluminium for exact fitment and high durability. Stainless steel studs are threaded through the back of the outer gear; the inner is placed into this and fastened with stainless steel nuts and lock washers. This design delivers optimal function and strength by allowing more torque to be used to secure the inner and outer gear sections without risking stretching the aluminium threads. RRP: US$144.21

For more information on Fidanza’s short shifter, aluminium flywheels, adjustable cam gears, premium clutches and other great products visit www.fidanza.com

In Europe Fidanza products are available from www.fensport.co.uk

The summer in the UK might be short but the hot weather can certainly do some damage to your vehicle’s engine if you don’t keep your cooling system in good shape.

Fortunately, the solution is simple. Just add a bottle of DEI Radiator Relief™ to your coolant and your vehicle’s operating temperature will be reduced by up to 30°F. (16.66° Celsius).

Engine wear will be minimised, the temperature gauge needle will stay away from the red section when sitting in summer traffic jams and you won’t be bothered by an overheating radiator ruining your day out.

Radiator Relief™ works by transferring heat more efficiently through the radiator than water or water/antifreeze can. Radiator Relief™ also includes a corrosion inhibitor that reduces mineral deposits in the engine. It is the first additive to maintain pH levels which would otherwise fluctuate over time resulting in radiator core damage. Additionally, Radiator Relief™ contains an anti-foaming agent to keep the coolant flowing smoothly through the pipes and galleries so that it can do its job without hindrance.

There’s no mixing required, just pour the contents of the bottle straight into the radiator filler. It is totally compatible with water and all anti-freeze products. It is also 100% biodegradable, non-corrosive and non-toxic.Thus it is safe to handle and store, as well as being totally safe to use in alloy engines and radiators.

Radiator Relief is available for petrol engines, For Diesel engines with generally larger cooling systems there is ‘Radiator Relief For Diesels’ which is a more concentrated version.

Both are available in 473ml bottles which retail at £13.16 including VAT each.
Available from Buton Power – visit : www.burtonpower.com

For more information about this and other DEI performance products, visit www.DesignEngineering.com

The early classic Escorts are currently enjoying a surge in popularity and value – especially the performance RS2000 and Mexico models. To keep these classics in tip-top condition and enhance the suspension and road holding, Burton can offer these GAZ adjustable strut inserts.

GAZ adjustable strut inserts enable the damping rate to be adjusted to suit the conditions and driving style by means of an easily accessible, removable knob on the top mounting pin.

GAZ set the inserts up with valving for general road use but they will also be suitable for the occasional track slalom and sprint use.

GAZ strut inserts feature a zinc plated body to keep them looking good and working well for long into the future.

All units are individually tested before leaving the factory and are covered by a 2 year warranty

Order as GZGAI4103RS at £92.52 each plus VAT.
These are long front damper inserts intended for use with original standard springs only.

for further details contact Burton Power on 0208 554 2281
www.burtonpower.com

Mittler Bros. has been producing metal working tools and fabrication equipment in the United States for over 30 years; now these products are available in Europe exclusively from Brown & Geeson Ltd.

 

One of the first products to arrive is the Bead Roller which features a high quality billet aluminium frame offering a 610mm (24”) throat depth and 28.5mm (1-1/8”) throat height.

The roller is foot pedal operated via a variable speed controller, and features a forward and reverse switch.

The easy to use design allows the depth of the bead to be adjusted. Both shafts are driven by the power unit which contains Oilite bushings to ensure a long service life.

For the UK and Europe a voltage converter is required to convert the 110v operation to 240v. (Part number MB200-558 is available separately from Brown & Geeson Ltd.

The Mittler Bros. bead roller offers the widest range of standard round, standard flat, standard step, standard edge, 45°angled and specialty bead rolls. All the rollers have been CNC machined from high quality heat treated tool grade steel.
Maximum material thicknesses: Aluminium 19 GA – 1.1mm; Mild Steel 16 GA – 1.6mm; Stainless Steel 24 GA – 0.6mm.
Price: From £937.19 inc. VAT.
Accessories such as bead roll holder, depth stops, roller tables and floor stands are all available separately from Brown & Geeson Ltd.

For more details contact Brown & Geeson Ltd.
+44 (0) 1268 764411 or visit the website: www.mittlerbros.eu

Cobra Sport, AmD’s racing partner, recently introduced a performance cat-back exhaust system for the BMW M140i & M235i. The new exhaust system provides a 21% decrease in weight over the original and improves gas flow. On its own it will bring the torque figures up in line with those of the M2 and provides a 0.3 second improvement on the 0-60mph figures. For owners who want even more there is the choice of a sports CAT or a unique decat downpipe. Team any of these options up with an AmD remap and the whole thing exceeds all expectations. Due to increased efficiency, the combination creates more power than just the sum of the gains that would be achieved by the exhaust, downpipe and software added together.

Because the AmD remap has been designed specifically to work with the Cobra Sport exhaust system you can be sure that everything will work with maximum efficiency and without any fault codes being triggered in error.

AmD Tuning also offer FREE FITTING on all Cobra Sport Exhausts – or, if you prefer to buy by mail order and fit it yourself, AmD will offer 10% off and FREE DELIVERY – which can represent a significant saving on a full system. Furthermore, if you buy an AmD Tuning performance remap at the same time as a Cobra Sport Exhaust you can have the remap at HALF the usual retail price!

Contact AmD Tuning for further details on 01708 861827 or visit www.amdtuning.com

Rameder’s battery chargers

The holiday season is coming and mobile homes, caravans and camping vans, classic cars and sportscars  are all coming out of hibernation. Time to check the battery is in good order.  Rameder offers various battery chargers and they are all most reasonably priced..

The right battery charger for your individual needs can be bought from Rameder’s online shop at www.rameder.eu.

1.2 – 120 Ah batteries should be charged with the Charge Box 3.6 (€85). This is suitable for cars, small mopeds and scooter batteries. It will also charge your e-bikes should you wish to leave your caravan parked.

For mobile homes and caravans, choose the Charge Box 7.0 (€139) for 14 Ah – 230 Ah batteries.

Both battery chargers come with extensive accessories and can be used for all 12V lead acid batteries (also GEL and AGM). You can monitor the charging process on an LED display and the micro-processor-controlled charging is very precise and  gentle on the battery.

You will also find other useful automotive products in the Rameder Shop at www.rameder.eu.  Rameder routinely delivers to the UK and all other European countries.

BILSTEIN suspension components for the Opel Astra K

The Vauxhall/Opel Astra has been a major player in the compact class for 26 years.  In 2008, 10 million vehicles went off the line.  A lot has happened since the first Astra, both visually and technically.  The fifth generation is just on the market and already offers a lot of engine and equipment variants. If you want to further refine the driving behaviour of the Astra, you should take advantage of BILSTEIN suspensions.

The tried and tested improved OE replacement shock absorber BILSTEIN B6 is, of course, also available for the Astra K. Compared to the standard running gear, this offers greater reserves and allows for more precise handling. In addition, the series springs can be reused. If the vehicle is to be lowered with sports springs, the BILSTEIN B8 sports suspension is recommended, which offers a high comfort potential despite a sporty appearance.

In the near future, the BILSTEIN B12 Pro-Kit and the BILSTEIN B14 coilover system will also be available for the  Astra K. The BILSTEIN B12 Pro-Kit consists of a precisely shortened BILSTEIN B8 with Eibach springs and offers the perfect combination of sporty dynamics, impressive looks and high-strength performance. The BILSTEIN B14 is road-tested under motorsport conditions and has an adjustment range of up to 20 millimetres.

BILSTEIN B6
Article number: 35-257554 FAL, UVP: 187.00 euros excl. VAT
Article number: 35-261612 FAR, UVP: 187.00 euros excl. VAT
Article number: 24-257565 RA, RRP: 139.00 euros excl. VAT

BILSTEIN B8
Article number: 35-261582 FAL, UVP: 192.00 euros excl. VAT
Article number: 35-261599 FAR, UVP: 192.00 euros excl. VAT
Article number: 24-267076 RA, RRP: 144.00 euros excl. VAT

Coming soon…

BILSTEIN B12 Pro Kit
Article number: 46-275288, RRP: 699.00 euros excl. VAT

BILSTEIN B14
Article number: 47-257597, RRP: 756.00 euros excl. VAT

www.bilstein.com
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Photo: Copyright BILSTEIN 2017.

The German tuning company ABT is best know for its ability to extract extra high performance out of VAG internal combustion engines but with an eye firmly on the future it has now formed  the ABT eMobility Engineering department to promote and further electric powered vehicles.
Actually ABT are no newcomers to electric power. Back in 2009 the company released the ABT eCaddy and its very latest offering is the ABT eCab based on the VW T6.

The ABT eMobility Engineering department will now offer development services to third parties.
“As a tuner we deal so intensely with complete vehicle architectures, that a technology transfer in other segments was only a matter of time and I personally find alternative drives very exciting, as our recent history shows. We have gained such extensive experience in this field through our projects for the eCaddy, eCab and the development in Formula E, that we now wish to offer our expertise externally, in order to support the idea of electric mobility”, says Managing Director Hans-Jürgen Abt.

The spectrum ranges from the development and programming of control units through to lithium batteries and complete drive trains up to the construction of ready-to-drive prototypes. Should something very special be required, there is also the possibility to customize special vehicles and produce limited series. “We are expecting a highly promising sector with ABT eMobility Engineering” says Hans-Jürgen Abt.

Thanks to many years experience in the programming of the AEC (ABT Engine Control) ECUs for increased performance, ABT Sportsline has the ability to develop software and electronics in house to suit  the needs of the customer. Parallel battery systems can also be built in, in order to achieve enhanced battery capacity and high coverage.

“We are the perfect partner for SMEs”, according to Hans-Jürgen Abt, “because we have years of experience in the development of components and complete drive trains for pure electric and hybrid vehicles.”  Since ABT Sportsline began the construction of an electrified VW Caddy  in 2009 a  fleet of 40 all-electric commercial vehicles have travelled a total of one million plus kilometers throughout Germany and are still highly popular with their drivers.

Webcon now has in stock a complete trigger disc kit to suit the Vauxhall Z22SE engine as fitted to the Vauxhall VX220 and Opel Speedster.

The kit is designed and manufactured by Webcon and includes a custom made trigger disc, spacer and sensor bracket, as well as a genuine Weber Marelli crankshaft sensor.

Compatible with all popular aftermarket Engine Management Systems, part number WTK001 retails at £142.95 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

E-bike are now becoming highly popular especially with those who might no longer have the ability or stamina to use a regular bicycle, however these e-bike users might also struggle to use a conventional bike carrier with a weighty e-bike.

That’s why Rameder now offers a tow-bar bike carrier that is aimed specially at this type of user. The EUFAB Bike Lift allows users to mount the bike in the carrier and lift it into the travelling position at the push of a button.  Lowering it is just as simple.

EUFAB Bike Lift will easily carry up to two e-bikes and when removed from the car it can be moved using its castors with minimal effort. When affixing it to the tow bar there is no lifting involved and it can be folded away and stored in the car’s boot.

E-bikes are quite expensive and a tempting target for thieves. The EUFAB Bike Lift is well equipped with a secure locking anti-theft protection system to secure both the lift and the bicycles.

The EUFAB Bike Lift retails at €699 and is available from the  Rameder Shop at www.rameder.eu

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