Author: jp

When it was launched in 1977 the front engined, V8 powered Porsche 928 was way ahead of its time with features like a perfect 50/50 weight distribution, innovative use of materials such as aluminium and polyurethane and a high level of luxury features as standard. Nowadays the 928 may seem a little dated but at least owners can update the suspension with a GAZ fully adjustable GHA Coilover Kit.

GAZ fully adjustable GHA dampers enable the damping bump and rebound rate to be adjusted to suit the conditions and driving style by means of an easily accessible knob on the side.

GAZ GHA dampers feature a gas cell
fitted in the outer reservoir to prevent cavitation and resist fade and the ride height is easily adjustable on the car by means of movable spring platforms.

GAZ GHA dampers are suitable for both road and competition use and all units are individually tested before leaving the factory for added peace of mind.

The compete GAZ GHA Coilover Kit for the Porsche 928 can be ordered as GHA513 aad retails at £756.80 + VAT.

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

Want some extra performance from your Jag.?

The team at Fidanza has just come up with a lightweight flywheel for the XJR and XJ 40 that will deliver the following benefits:

• Faster throttle response and quicker acceleration
• Additional horsepower to the wheels (reduced parasitic losses)
• Smoother, faster shifting
• Easier braking, better slowing (due to reduced rotational mass)
• Reduced clutch wear and improved efficiency (from better heat dissipation)
• Cost savings and longevity (thanks to Fidanza’s replaceable green friction plate – no need to replace
entire flywheel when worn)
• Potential for increased fuel economy (if you can keep your foot off the gas!)
• Quality and reliability (made in the USA from top grade materials)

The Fidanza flywheel can be ordered as part number 119621 at USD $982.22 plus shipping and tax.

 

For more information on Fidanza’s aluminium flywheels, adjustable cam gears, premium clutches and other great products, or to find a dealer in your area, visit www.fidanza.com

Heat protection specialist, Design Engineering Inc., now has DEI Heat Sheath Gold™ sleeving to keep critical lines, wiring looms, air intakes and hoses cool and protected.

DEI Heat Sheath Gold™ is manufactured from high temperature resistant metalised polyimide lamination, bonded to a robust 20oz heat treated glass fibre base material.

DEI Heat Sheath Gold™ sleeving will protect and keep components cool in the most demanding applications and is capable of reflecting direct heat up to 800˚F (approx. 427˚C) and radiant heat up to 1100˚F (approx. 593˚C). It can be easily cut and trimmed to size as required.

DEI Heat Sheath Gold™ is available in the following sizes:
#010914 – 3/4″ x 36″ $27.07
#010915 – 1-1/4″ x 36″ $35.45
#010916 – 1/2″ x 36″ $22.40
#010917 – 1″ x 36″ $31.23
#010918 – 2-1/4″ x 36″ $74.11
Prices shown are subject to delivery charges and import tax.

Order directly from DEI in the USA or find your nearest dealer at http://www.designengineering.com//storelocator/international-dealers

A list of online retailers is also available on the DEI website: www.DesignEngineering.com

Burton is pleased to announce that it can now supply ultra lightweight titanium valve spring retainers for Ford SOHC Pinto, CVH and Essex V4/V6 engines.

The retainers are suitable for models that use these engines and include many of the most popular Fords such as the Capri, Cortina Mk3 onwards, Escort/Orion, Granada and Scorpio, Sierra, Transit, Fiesta including the Mk2 XR2, XR2i and RS Turbo as well as older classics like the V6 Zephyr Mk4 and Zodiac Mk4.

These engines were also used in other marques and the retainers are also suitable for: the Pinto powered TVR Tamsin 200 2.0, the Ford CVH Morgan 4/4, Reliant Scimitar SS1, Reliant Scimitar Sabre, Ford Essex V6 engined Gilburn Genie 2.5/3.0 V6, Gilburn Invader 3.0 V6, Marcos GT 3.0 V6, Reliant Scimitar GT and GTE, TVR 3000M, 3000S & Taimar 3.0 V6 and TVR Tuscan 3.0 V6.

The valve spring retainers can be ordered as part number FT1034T at £12.50 each inc VAT

 

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

Aeroflow has become synonymous with premium quality performance products.

Aeroflow’s objective has been to incorporate state-of-the-art manufacturing, aerospace quality materials and rigid quality controls to produce quality performance products at extraordinary value.

Aeroflow has taken its forward thinking knowledge to the street, manufacturing a wide range of race quality products to improve street performance and dependability.

The range of adaptors includes 1/8″ BSPT Male TO 1/8″ NPT Female, BSPP to AN Straight Male Flare, BSPT to AN Straight Male Flare, NPT to AN Straight Male Flare, Straight ORB Male to AN Female and many more.

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Price:
From £4.19 inc. VAT

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

Cobra Sport, AmD’s racing partner, recently introduced a range of performance exhaust options to improve the performance and sound of the latest MX-5 ND. These options include a direct replacement exhaust with offset single tailpipe as well as dual and centre exit exhaust conversions.

Testing of the non resonated dual exit exhaust with second de-cat pipe revealed an impressive +7.4 lb-ft gain in torque with greatly improved power and torque curves in the lower rev range. However. team any of the exhaust 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

With its short wheelbase, progressive steering as standard and up to 190 hp, the compact Audi Q2 is in its element on winding country roads, but to get the most from its performance, a “healthy” and perfectly matching suspension is essential. BILSTEIN has the solution, with the right components for both wear-and-tear replacements and performance tuning.

For repair work that meets the highest standards, the BILSTEIN B6 gas-pressure shock absorber is ideal as an “improved OE replacement”. It ensures optimal performance and comfort due to even greater damping force and makes driving both fun and safe in any situation: be that fully laden or on highly demanding roads.
BILSTEIN B6 (Q2 with rigid axle)
Front: 35-274018 FA, RRP: €211.00 excl. VAT
Rear: 24-273121 RA, RRP: €140.00 excl. VAT

BILSTEIN B6 (Q2 with articulated axle)
Front: 35-274018 FA, RRP: €211.00 excl. VAT
Rear: 24-267137 RA, RRP: €140.00 excl. VAT

Those wishing to lower their car with sport springs should consider the shortened high-performance shock absorber, the BILSTEIN B8. It offers the Audi Q2 improved dynamic performance and ensures the optimum spring/shock absorber balance.
BILSTEIN B8 (Q2 with rigid axle)
Front: 35-267126 FA, RRP: €211.00 excl. VAT
Rear: 24-273121 RA, RRP: €140.00 excl. VAT

BILSTEIN B8 (Q2 with articulated axle)
Front: 35-267126 FA, RRP: €211.00 excl. VAT
Rear: 24-267137 RA, RRP: €140.00 excl. VAT

The complete B12 suspension kit has been devewloped with the spring manufacturer Eibach to offer the perfect all-round package for sports-orientated drivers. Its great features include a uniform, moderate lowering and precise responsiveness, excellent driving dynamics and high safety margins.
BILSTEIN B12
(Rear with rigid axle; axle load up to 935 kg; Front: axle load up to 995 kg)
46-276018, RRP: €779.00 excl. VAT

BILSTEIN B12
(Rear with rigid axle; axle load up to 935 kg; Front: axle load up to 1045 kg)
46-276025, RRP: €779.00 excl. VAT

BILSTEIN B12
(Rear with single wheel suspension; axle load up to 1020 kg; Front: axle load up to 1125 kg)
46-276032, RRP: €779.00 excl. VAT

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BILSTEIN is the main sponsor for the Italian Time Attack series. One of the coolest competitors is surely the Mini R53 from the GPGARAGE tuner, where 450 hp from 1.6 litre engine are tamed with BILSTEIN two-way MDS racing suspension. With the vehicle weighing only 890 kg, the word “mass inertia” seems to come from the big book of fairy tales rather than from real-world physics. But what is Time Attack? Just another circuit race?

Yes and no: Because Time Attack is more like an ultra-gripping qualifying, which has become the main attraction – and rightly so! This type of event was created in the 1980s on the tuning scene of Japan. During timed circuits, it primarily tested the effectiveness of completed conversions and the performance of own vehicles – also as a selling point, if done by a professional tuner. Gradually, the scene grew more and more professional, so that nowadays it is mostly professional motor sports components and pure racing cars competing.

The Time Attack series are now available not only in Japan but also in the US, Germany, Finland and even Italy. Here, BILSTEIN has entered in an important partnership with the dealer N.T.P., which also specially adapts suspension for racing and driving. This company also converted the Mini to a BILSTEIN MDS (Modular Shock Absorber System) for GPGARAGE. In this case, a two-way system is used, where the bump and rebound stages for the shock absorbers can be adjusted separately. Two castors with ten tactile clicks make the setup extremely easy and ensure perfect reproducibility of the settings.

Incidentally, Time Attack has nothing to do with illegal street racing from Hollywood films and the underground scene: it is racing on tight racetracks, and here the Italian league has a lot to offer with its famous courses, such as Imola, Monza or Mugello. In total, there will be six events in 2017. The Mini from GPGARAGE is well equipped in any case. Alongside with tons of horsepower and a bespoke suspension, it also boasts a sequential transmission, central locking rims and carbon bodywork.

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The latest BILSTEIN B3 range currently has almost 1,500 applications for steel springs alone, as well as a steadily growing number of air springs. As a result, the range includes high-quality OE replacements with a convincing price/performance ratio for almost all passenger car models available in Germany and other countries – from modern compact cars and SUVs to sports cars, luxury limousines and even classic cars.

BILSTEIN manufactures its B3 products precisely in accordance with the vehicle manufacturers’ technical specifications.

The range of coil springs includes models with pigtail ends as well as force-centre-optimised (KMP) and miniblock designs, with each type being suited to different applications and offering specific benefits. The barrel-like construction of miniblock springs, for example, ensures optimal comfort, especially on uneven terrain. Due to their curved shape, the force-centre-optimised springs are able to compensate for the transverse forces in the McPherson spring strut on the front axle and with their rounded end coils, pigtail springs represent the cylindrical design with the lowest installation height.

A common feature of all models is their perfect production quality – the highly fracture-resistant base material (high-quality chrome-vanadium or chromium-silicon steel) is additionally set several times after the forming process in order to avoid subsequent height loss during use. Naturally, BILSTEIN B3 coil springs also have the same excellent fit as the originals.

Another interesting alternative for modern suspension systems are the B3 air springs, which are manufactured in 100% original equipment quality (or even as original equipment) and are available for a constantly growing number of car models. While these have been designed for models in which the shock absorbers are installed separately, the B4 air suspension modules are the perfect “exchange partner” for combined air spring/shock absorber units.

Quality wise, they are true to the original — from the gaskets and air spring bellows through to the metal components.

No matter whether you need a classic coil or a high-tech air spring, BILSTEIN B3 suspension springs are always the best option when the old components are worn out. Since many customers are unable to independently detect minor damage such as spring breakage, rust formation on steel springs or initial leaks in air suspension systems, the workshops should offer regular suspension checks. Ultimately, once the vehicle is on the lifting platform, the trained eye can often spot problems at a glance.

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There’s a lot of pent up energy in vehicle suspension springs so never try to remove springs without a purpose designed compression tool.

Fortunately the correct tool isn’t expensive and can be delivers straight to your door thanks to Rameder.eu.

Rameder’s universal set only costs €23.99 and includes two stable spring compressors. Since you only have to screw on two threaded spindles, it’s simplicity itself. Four clamps each fix the compressed spring. The maximum span is 300mm. And you can choose between the ½’’ impactor, ratchet or jaw spanner.

The quality of Rameder’s spring compressors ensures a long service life, even when used on a daily basis. So you can relax and feel safe in your workshop when working on springs.

 

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