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If ever there was a company that knows a thing or two about tuning BMW suspension then that honour must fall to GAZ. GAZ has been supplying, sponsoring and winning BMW race series for many years now.

The Gaz Gold suspension kit for the BMW E30 has been around for a while, but now there are some new features and options. The dampers and struts are now coated in a super-tough Black Zinc finish which will ensure that the dampers will remain in good order for many years despite all that the track and road can throw at them, and serious race/trackday users have the option to add racing solid top mounts.

Ride height is altered by means of adjustable spring seats and the height adjusters have a coarse acme form thread for ease of adjustment even when caked in dry mud.

Damper bounce and rebound rates are adjusted by means of easily accessible adjuster knobs on the damper body. The GAZ coilovers come with integral gas cells filled with a high viscosity index multi grade oil to prevent cavitation and reduce fade under racing or trackday conditions and, for extra peace of mind, all the units are individually tested and certified before leaving the factory.

The GAZ GOLD kit for BMW E30 1982-91 (incl. M3 model) can be ordered as part number GGA300 at £1013.58 + carriage & VAT.
As shown, solid race top mounts optional extra at £121.28 per pair + carriage & VAT.
For further details visit the GAZ website: www.gazshocks.com

We don’t often hear about performance parts for BMW M6 models, but now Fidanza has a short shift conversion which includes variable height adjustment for the E63/E64 2005-2008 BMW M6.

Fidanza Performance shifters are designed as a ‘plug-‘n’-play’ direct factory replacement and reduce throw by up to 40% for faster shifts.

Fidanza short shift kits are precisely made with 6061 billet aluminium and a hardened steel lever shaft.

The Fidanza short throw shifter 891103 suitable for 2005-2008 BMW M6s and has been based on the OEM shifter design, but with a reduced angle in the shifter shaft. The result will change your driving experience by providing a shorter throw and an even sportier shifter action. This conversion is also height adjustable which allows the driver to adjust the shifter height to suit their own preference.

Fidanza Short Shifter 891103 is available from Fidanza.com at $277.74 plus import tax and shipping.

For more information on Fidanza’s great products visit www.fidanza.com or contact sales@fidanza.com

This upgrade kit from Hi-Spec is designed to replace the original factory cast iron calipers with lightweight, powerful four pot billet calipers.

The original brake discs are retained; however, Burton can offer standard replacement or uprated grooved discs as optional extras.

The Hi-Spec four pot calipers feature a lightweight body, CNC machining from billet aluminium and anodisation in black as standard or silver as a no-cost option, but with other colours available as an additional-cost option. The calipers have been hand finished and hand polished for a superb finish.

The rigid design of the caliper body eliminates flex and it is fully dust sealed to prevent foreign body ingress.

The kit is suitable for Ford Fiesta Mk6 ST150 2.0 2005-2008 and can be ordered as part number HISK170 at £425.00 incl. VAT. Mounting brackets and fixings are included.

The upgrade requires a minimum wheel diameter of 15”.

Burton Power can also offer a variety of brake pads to suit the vehicle’s intended use, flexible braided brake pipes and brake line banjo adaptors with bolts and washers to allow the original brake line to be used.

Available from Burton’s Performance Centre in Essex or by ordering from the Burton Power website – www.burtonpower.com. For further details contact Burton Power on 0208 554 2281

Webcon has just introduced an intake manifold to allow the fitment of a single Weber 40 or 45 DCOE carburettor to the ever popular Renault 8, 10 and 12 engines.
 
The manifold is superbly manufactured in the UK and comes complete with studs, nuts and soft mounts.

It is available as part number REN3040 and retails at just £225 plus VAT.

For further details contact Webcon UK on +44 (0)1932 787100 or visit www.webcon.co.uk

Upgrading the induction of the Triumph Dolomite Sprint is now significantly easier thanks to the reintroduction of the Webcon Twin DCOE Inlet Manifold.
 
The manifold has been superbly manufactured in the UK and precision engineered to ensure a perfect fit. The manifold comes complete with studs, nuts and soft mounts.
 
Order as part number MW4430B at £394.14 plus VAT.

The manifold is also available as part of a complete kit with Webcon linkage and two genuine Spanish Weber 45DCOE carburettors as part number PTR204 priced at £1245 plus VAT.

For further details contact Webcon UK on +44 (0)1932 787100 or visit www.webcon.co.uk

M-Style is now offering the GTS Metal Bonnet for BMW F80 M3 and F82 F83 M4 to both enhance the looks and reduce the weight of these cars.

The GTS bonnet is made from lightweight aluminium and includes a power bulge and functioning air scoop.

The GTS bonnet is listed at £1,095.00, but as an introductory offer it is currently on sale at just £995.00 including VAT.

M-Style offers a painting and fitting service for the bonnet for an additional £550.00 inc. VAT.

For further details e-mail info@mstyle.co.uk or call 0208 598 9115

This is yet another part that is exclusive to Mini Spares.

The GAE131 Reversing Light Switch (Remote Type) is designed to fit Mini three and four-synchro gearboxes (except for rod change types which use GAE191).

This switch replaces the plug on the front of the remote-shift transmission case. It is triggered internally by the shift linkage when reverse is selected.

The Mini Spares GAE131 Reversing Light Switch retails at £30.00 inc. VAT.

This might, at first, sound a little expensive for a switch; there are plenty of cheaper switches on the market purporting to be for 3 and 4-synchro gearboxes (some even have the same part number), but many of them have the wrong thread and plunger size and you only find out when you’ve bought them and tried to fit them.

All of a sudden, thirty quid for one that is correct and works doesn’t seem so expensive, does it?

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

Minis were famous for their cone-spring suspension, but the technology that created them is now over sixty years old. The methods by which they were shaped, poured, cooled and used have since moved on.

The latest Performance Cone Spring from Mini Spares is the result of twenty years experience of racing with the ’Innocenti shaped’ cone springs and experimenting with materials and hysteresis plus rebound rates.

The Mini Spares Performance Cone Spring is a standard height, original shaped cone spring with an accurate spring rate and hardness designed to provide consistency and eradicate the dangers associated with other cones on the market, namely: a lack of consistency after being driven for even a short length of time, sinking or sagging, unstable suspension heights and even total collapse!

A typical rubber cone spring absorbs more energy during loading than it releases in unloading. The faster you go through corners or the more times bumps are absorbed, the hotter it gets and this causes degradation.  The Mini Spares Performance Cone Spring uses an elastomer synthetic rubber to avoid these problems whilst giving a better ride with less body roll. It also allows the use of original struts rather than having to fit HiLos or any adjustable suspension. Thus the car’s originality is preserved.

The Mini Spares Performance Cone Springs can be ordered as part number FAM3968EVO and must be fitted in pairs, although for best results Mini Spares recommends replacing all four cones as a set. FAM3968EVO retails at £50.39 each inc. VAT.

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

The neck seal that goes around the petrol filler pipe on a clessic Mini has a nasty habit of shrinking or cracking when exposed to the sun’s heat.

Thankfully, this is just one more part that Mini Spares has now produced as a modern reproduction. The Mini Spares version will protect against water intrusion and make the hole look neater, just as the factory original was supposed to do.

The Mini Spares version is based on the original fatter type as used before 1997 and is made in the UK using high quality EPDM for better looks and improved longevity.

The Mini Spares neck seal can be ordered as part number 14A7057GENUINE at £8.69 inc VAT
and is a small investment for superior looks and quality.

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

The camber angle of the front struts on the classic BMW E21 Three Series is fixed as standard.

For racing purposes a more negative camber would be desirable, so; to enable this leading suspension specialist GAZ has developed an adjustable camber plate to allow the angle to be altered.

The plates are made from anodised aluminium billet and come with a top bearing incorporated into the centre.

The adjustable camber plates are recommended for competition only as they would be too harsh / noisy for general road use. In order to obtain the maximum adjustment GAZ can supply a specially shortened coilover unit for use with these plates.

GAZ BMW E21 front camber adjusters with two piece sliding mounts retail at £165.38 plus VAT per pair.

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