The Lancia Fulvia (named after Fulvia Flacca Bambula, an aristocratic Roman woman and wife of Mark Antony) was produced from 1963 to 1976. It came in three variants: Berlina (4 door saloon), Coupé and Sport (an alternative coupé design by Zagato on the Coupé floorpan).
The independent suspension was somewhat unusual in that it had wishbones with a single leaf spring at the front and a beam axle with leafsprings at the rear. In spite of the unconventional set up it was hailed as a ‘precision motorcar’ by Road & Track in 1967.
However, things have moved on and GAZ fully adjustable GT dampers are now available for the Fulvia to enable the damping bump and rebound rate to be adjusted to suit the conditions and driving style. They have adjustable damping rates which can be altered by means of an easily accessible knob on the side of the units.
GAZ can set the dampers up for general road use, but they will also be suitable for occasional track slalom and sprint use; alternatively they can even be set up for serious racing use if you so wish.
GAZ dampers feature a zinc plated body and protective plastic sleeve 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 two year warranty.
The GAZ GT dampers for Lancia Fulvia retail from £74.89 each plus VAT
For further details visit the GAZ website: www.gazshocks.com
The GAZ Gold Coilover kit will bring damper rate and ride height adjustability to the Ford Fiesta Mk3 XR2i, RS1800 and RS Turbo models.
Ride height is adjustable through 60mm of adjustment. The damper units are plated with black zinc and fitted with anodised adjusters for long life. The height adjusters have a coarse acme form thread for ease of adjustment and to ensure that they remain in good order even after considerable service.
Damper rates are also variable by means of an adjuster knob on the damper body. The GAZ Gold range comes with a gas cell in the reservoir filled with a high viscosity index multi grade oil to prevent cavitation and reduce fade under racing and trackday conditions.
All the units are individually tested before leaving the factory and are covered by a two year warranty.
GAZ Gold Coilover Kits for Ford Fiesta Mk3 XR2i, RS1800 and RS Turbo models retail at £1024.30 plus. VAT per kit.
For further details visit the GAZ website: www.gazshocks.com
There is no question about the popularity of the classic VW Beetle. Over 21 million were made between 1938 and 2003.
With so many still around it’s worth uprating the car’s suspension to 21st century standards. GAZ fully adjustable GT dampers are now available for the 1953-65 Beetle 1200 to enable the damping bump and rebound rate to be adjusted to suit the conditions and driving style. The dampers have adjustable bump/rebound rates which can be altered by means of an easily accessible knob on the side of the units.
GAZ can set the dampers up for general road use, but they will also be suitable for occasional track slalom and sprint use; alternatively they can even be set up for serious racing use if you so wish.
GAZ dampers feature a zinc plated body and protective plastic sleeve 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 two year warranty.
The GAZ GT dampers for VW Beetle 1200 retail from £63.70 each plus VAT
For further details visit the GAZ website: www.gazshocks.com
Fidanza now offers a performance lightweight aluminum flywheel that will fit 1975 -1995 Toyota Pickups fitted with the i4 engine. The Fidanza design team first analyzed the original to see where engineering improvements were needed. They identified that better performance would be achieved through improvements to overall balance and critical clearances as well as the overall design.
The Fidanza flywheel is machined from the highest quality aluminum and manufactured to deliver optimum tensile strength, heat dissipation and weight reduction. By not becoming too light poor idle and driving issues (as found with some of the ultra-lightweight competitors) are avoided. Fidanza Flywheels aren’t always the lightest, but they are the best!
Benefits: • High performance and lighter weight to free additional horsepower • Military grade fasteners for reliability and strength • Bolt-on replaceable friction plate – no need to replace the compete flywheel when the friction surface eventually wears out • Stepped dowels • Billet aluminum body • Replaceable hardened 1050 steel ring gear • Faster throttle response • 40-60 percent lighter than stock for quicker acceleration • Heat treated friction plate for optimum grip and long life
Purchase directly from www.fidanza.com at $465.56 (plus shipping and import tax).
Design Engineering Inc’s Protect-A-Boots™ solve the problem of spark plug boots and wires, burning and cracking due to heat generated by the exhaust manifold, engine or turbocharger.
Now DEI has introduced some options to make this useful product suitable for even more applications.
The new 7” (178mm) long boots are made from the same double-wall high temperature resistant glass fibre material as the rest of the range and offer the same great benefits:
• Helps protect spark plug wires & boots from excessive engine heat • Easy installation – just slip boot on spark plug for maximum protection • Withstands temperatures up to 1200°F • Woven from high temperature fibreglass material • Double-wall construction for added durability & abrasion resistance • 1″ internal diameter with no restricting steel ring
The Protect-A-Boot™ 7″ Silver 4-Pack can be ordered as part number: 10509 at £29.51 plus delivery and import tax.
Also available: • Protect-A-Boot™with wire protection kit, • Two, six and eight cylinder packs, • Protect-A-Boot™in various colours – yellow, red, blue and black
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For more information about DEI’s Innovative Heat & Sound Control Solutions, call +1-800-264-9472, or email Sales@DesignEngineering.com.
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The added wheelbase length on 2004 – 2006 Jeep® Wrangler TJ Unlimited (also known as LJ or ‘Long Jeep‘ models) makes them highly sought after, even two decades after their introduction.
Now, for hardtop applications, there’s a new Sound Deadening/Insulating Headliner Kit from Design Engineering, Inc that brings even more cool to these coveted off roaders. DEI’s five piece, custom cut, peel and stick kit dresses up the interior of LJ hardtops whilest minimising outside noise.
The insulating panels are made of high quality, marine grade acoustical foam that resists mold and mildew while insulating from outside heat and cold.
The kits have been CNC machined for a perfect fitment and are available in different colours and textures. There are two finishes: Original and Leather-Look. The Original finish option is offered in: Black (#50601 – £362.43), Grey (#50603 – £362.43) and White (#50602 – £362.43), Leather Look kits are available in Grey (#50605 – £524.57) and Black (#50604 – £524.57) Prices are plus delivery and import tax.
All the kits include matching window trim pieces for a ‘factory-look’ finish and use the same simple peel and stick application for a quick, no-mess installation.
For more information about this and DEI’s complete line of performance heat and sound control products, visit www.DesignEngineering.com.
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As major Quaife dealers, Burton Power can now offer the Quaife ATB Differential for the Ford English 22 spline axle (also known as the Timken or Banjo axle). The Quaife ATB Differential is suitable for earlier English Fords including the Anglia 105E/123E, Consul Classic and Consul Capri, Corsair, Cortina Mk1/2, Lotus Cortina, Escort Mk1/2 (inc RS & Mexico), Prefect 107E and the Lotus Elan.
The Quaife ATB is a direct replacement for the standard ‘open’ differential.
Unlike a conventional plate-style limited slip unit, these units employ gears, rather than clutch plates for a much smoother operation. The Quaife ATB automatically biases the torque, to a constantly varying degree, away from the spinning wheel across the axle to the wheel that still has traction. It never locks up. Thus, controlled power is delivered to all the driven wheels, maximising traction and minimising wheelspin, particularly in slippery conditions.
It is safe, progressive and seamless in action. It will also improve braking performance and reduce tyre wear.
The Quaife ATB 22 Spline Differential can be ordered as part number QUALSD1 at £560.00 inc. VAT
for further details contact Burton Power on 0208 554 2281 www.burtonpower.com
The big problem with owning any classic car is what to do when certain parts become unobtainable.
Thankfully Burton Power is dedicated to keeping classic British Fords on both the road and the track so whenever parts become unavailable it tries to source or manufacture replacements.
Burton Power can now offer an oil pick up pipe for all classic Ford Crossflow (Kent) engine blocks.
The pipe is suitable for the following Kent engined Fords… Ford Capri Mk1 1.3/1.6 1969-1974 Ford Capri Mk2/Mk3 1.3 1974-1987 Ford Cortina Mk3 1.3/1.6 1970-1976 Ford Cortina Mk4/Mk5 1.3 1976-1982 Ford Escort Mk1 1.1/1.3/1.6 Mexico 1968-1974 Ford Escort Mk2 1.1/1.3/1.6 1975-1980 Ford Fiesta Mk1 1.3 Supersport/1.6 XR2 1980-1983
It is also suitable for the following Kent engined models from other manufacturers: Caterham 7 Morgan 4/4 1600 1.6 1968- TVR 1600M 1.6 1972-1977
The oil pick up pipe can be ordered as Part Number FP645 Price £36.00 inc VAT
for further details contact Burton Power on 0208 554 2281 www.burtonpower.com
With the first official test of 2022, the final preparations for the new DTM season are really taking off. On Tuesday and Wednesday, all DTM teams will test for two days at the Hockenheimring, before two more official test days and the first race are scheduled for the end of April at Portimão, Portugal.
ABT Sportsline enters the 2022 season as the most successful active DTM team with 22 DTM years behind them. The record of the Bavarian team so far: four drivers’ championships, five team titles, 71 victories and 229 podiums in 253 DTM races.
“2022 is a very special year for ABT Sportsline,” says Head of Sports Marketing Harry Unflath. “In 1952, exactly 70 years ago, Johann Abt won the first race of his career and thus laid the foundation for today’s Team ABT Sportsline. Successes in the DTM have always been extremely valuable for us and fit perfectly with our motto ‘From the racetrack to the road’.”
With the reigning German GT Champion Ricardo Feller (Switzerland), three-time DTM Champion René Rast (Germany) and last year’s overall third-placed Kelvin van der Linde (South Africa), Team ABT Sportsline has the best prerequisites to continue its unique success story in the DTM.
This year, professional photographers and fans have an additional incentive to set their sights on the three ABT Audi R8 LMS GT3 evo II cars. The ABT Photo Challenge 2022 is looking for the best photos from the 2022 DTM with reference to Team ABT Sportsline in the three categories action, emotions and partners.
All photos published on social media with the two hashtags #DTM and #TeamABTSportsline during the race weekends and the following three days are automatically eligible for the competition. After each DTM event, fans can vote via Team ABT Sportsline’s social media channels and choose the best photo in each of the three categories. The winners of each category will receive valuable prizes.
At the end of the season, all the winning photos will be entered into the grand final of the ABT Photo Challenge 2022. The partners of Team ABT Sportsline will form the jury together with the team management consisting of Hans-Jürgen Abt, Team Principal Thomas Biermaier, Head of Sports Marketing Harry Unflath and Team Manager Roger Köhler as well as the three ABT DTM drivers.
The partners of Team ABT Sportsline in the 2022 DTM are providing top-class prizes for the competition: The illustrious palette ranges from Fujitsu notebooks to air fresheners and hand-held hoovers of the Hyla brand to a car preparation by long-standing partner Sonax. ABT Sportsline is contributing valuable chronographs. The list of all prizes will be available at www.abt-sportsline.com/motorsport/dtm-photo-challenge from the end of April.
15 renowned companies will be supporting ABT Sportsline in the 2022 DTM. New to the DTM are Hyla – most recently the team’s partner in Formula E – Hylo and Porta. Audi Sport customer racing, Casamoda, H&R, Fujitsu, MAN, Ravenol, Remus, Riedel, Schaeffler, the Scherer Group, Sonax and Südpack already supported Team ABT Sportsline in the DTM last year.
The SUV coupé Formentor is the first completely independent vehicle of the still young CUPRA brand. The dynamic and elegant design is already impressive when standing still. But the VZ5, which is limited to 7,000 vehicles, shows that even sports cars have a real opponent here. After all, the charismatic 2.5-litre five-cylinder engine of the most powerful Formentor produces an impressive 390 HP (287 kW) and 480 Nm. And that is even slightly more than a current Porsche Carrera, although there is a stalemate when it comes to acceleration. Both need 4.2 seconds for the sprint from 0 to 100 km/h. But anyone who wants to pass the legendary sports car with confidence can now have this wish fulfilled by ABT Sportsline. The world’s largest automotive aftermarket and performance parts specialist for Audi and VW is now offering a performance upgrade specially developed for the VZ5, which is something to be proud of. Thanks to ABT Power S*, the CUPRA’s performance increases to a remarkable 450 HP (331 kW), with maximum torque rising to 530 Nm. The renowned company underpins its trust in performance enhancements with extensive guarantees and engine protection measures on several levels.
A look at the test protocols documents what the increase in performance means in practice: from a standstill, 100 km/h was reached in an impressive 3.9 seconds. This corresponds to an improvement of three tenths. Those who do not want the propulsion to end at the usual 250 km/h can also turn to the Bavarian tuning experts with confidence on this point. In addition to the ABT Power S, the top speed can be increased to 270 km/h.
Want an even stronger look in addition to the more powerful heart? ABT Sportsline offers several attractive wheel variants for the CUPRA Formentor VZ5. The 20-inch SPORT GR design is available in both matt black or glossy black. The special eye-catcher here is the diamond polished surface or lip. But an impressive 21 inches are also possible – in the form of the SPORT HR. The multi-spoke design is completely painted glossy black and radiates bold sportiness. As always, all vehicle models and combination options can be found in the ABT configurator.
