Month: August 2017

How on earth can you utilise 1300bhp? It’s a good question and its one that was posed to BILSTEIN’s technical department by Litchfield Motors. For their ultimate expression of the R35 GTR Litchfield pushed the performance capabilities and gained 1300bhp from the Nissan engine. Designed as a test-bed for Litchfield’s new products and as a showcase for the technical ability of the UK tuning house, this GTR also features a unique BILSTEIN Clubsport suspension kit.

As far as road cars go, this one is as really quite extreme. Peering through the window reveals a stripped out cabin with an integrated roll cage, bucket seats and that familiar GTR dashboard. Walking around the car does little to hint at the power plant underneath and the BILSTEIN livery hides the carbon fibre nature of the majority of the body panels. Under the aggressively vented bonnet you will find a bespoke twin turbocharged motor, hand built by Litchfield for the purpose of exploring the outer limits of power possible from the platform. 1300bhp has been surpassed so far and naturally the gearbox and drivetrain have been upgraded to suit.

Such a high power levels bring unique challenges for suspension. Controlling squat under immense acceleration, high engine bay temperatures and extreme top speeds become particular considerations with a power plant as potent as this. BILSTEIN has developed a customised Clubsport setup for this application, giving 10 adjustment levels in both bump and rebound. Litchfield has worked closely with the UK technical centre to develop a unique adjustment range, allowing the GTR to drive comfortably across Europe at speed and then be firmed up when arriving to track events at circuits like Spa and the Nürburgring.

Surprisingly this GTR is a friendly and rewarding driving experience. Of course, when squeezing the throttle pedal everything happens extraordinarily quickly and acceleration is truly warp speed in nature. But on the other hand if you experience traffic or wander into a city centre the car will not resist. Litchfield’s engine tuning and BILSTEIN Clubsport technology work in perfect harmony in this vehicle to show that with careful planning, you really can tame 1300+bhp.

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The warm summer weather brings with it the unsightly mark of dead insects spread across the once clean windscreen.
Rameder.eu, the European car accessory supplier, lists an effective Insect Remover as well as a Cleansing Concentrate for the windscreen washer, but here’s a few additional tips on how to get rid of the extremely adhesive dead insects.

Moistening a lady’s stocking helps to remove the insect spots by carefully rubbing. The finely woven fabric does not harm the paint, but removes the squashed insects. Alternatively: Wet an old bed sheet and lay it on the screen or paintwork for twenty minutes. Remove the wet sheet and use a clean rag to wipe the bugs off – that’s it.

Another insider tip: When the small hexapods stick to the number plate, spray shaving foam will help. Simply spray on and after ten minutes the insects can be wiped off.

It is easiest, however, to remove the unwanted passengers with a special insect remover for the car. No need for a lot of scratching and scrubbing, Insect Remover will even remove the most stubborn dirt, effectively and gently, from all surfaces from windows to paint and plastic.

Simply spray the insect remover on the dirty spot on the vehicle, allow to soak and wipe off. The insect strike is history, and the car is nice to look at again. In addition, the insect remover is biodegradable, and apart from insects also removes petrol or diesel residues as well as bird droppings. When you want to go on your next summer outing in the car simply pack a spray bottle to make sure that the car continues to shine after its contact with nature. 500 millilitre bottle of Care Maxx Insect Remover with new improved active formula is available from Rameder at www.rameder.eu for as little as EUR 4.49.

When the screen has been cleaned thoroughly, some occasional squirts from the wash container, filled with Quality Pane Cleaner Concentrate Care Maxx from Rameder will keep it clean and clear. The 250 millilitre bottle costs EUR 2.95, and at a mixing ratio of 1 in 100 it is enough to produce 25 litres of washer fluid. Apart from insect remains, the extremely effective agent removes a lot of other typical dirt.

 

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FOLIATEC®.com is celebrating its 35th birthday, and it’s also 20 years sine the company launched the legendary Brake Caliper Lacquer, which appeared in the catalogue for the first time in 1997. Since then more and more vehicles have brake discs all around, and thus brake calipers on all four wheels. Aluminium wheels also have become larger and larger and lighter with enormous spaces in-between and the requirement for FOLIATEC®.com Brake Caliper Lacquer to transform dirty-grey black calipers has also become greater.

FOLIATEC®.com now offers twenty-five different shades of Brake Caliper Lacquer. Recent additions include RS-blue, Power Green, six metallic colours from Prestige Gold to Elephant Grey, three matt shades: Racing Rosso, Midnight Black and Combat Green as well as four Neon variants. The Brake Caliper Lacquer sets now provide material for four brake calipers, i.e. for a complete vehicle.

FOLIATEC®.com Brake Caliper Lacquer does not require any disassembly or modification of the brake system. First of all a steel brush is used to thoroughly remove the rust from the brake caliper, then the special FOLIATEC®.com Brake Cleaner allows any residues from oil and brake fluids to be wiped away. The painting process is simple; mix the lacquer and hardener and then use a brush to apply one or two layers. For a clean result, all parts adjacent to the brake caliper should be masked beforehand.

Each Brake Caliper Lacquer Set also contains disposable protective gloves, steel brush, brush and scoop. These four utensils are also contained in the alternative Brake Caliper Mouting Kit for those who prefer to spray instead of painting. Simply add Brake Caliper Lacquer Thinner to the colour and then use a spray gun.

Disc brakes become very hot when used because the kinetic energy of the vehicle is almost completely converted into heat, therefore FOLIATEC®.com Brake Caliper Lacquer is extremely heat-resistant. It also provides high resistance to weathering, chemicals, oils and corrosion and offers a solution for a number of other applications on vehicles as well as brake calipers.

Brake Caliper Lacquer Sets typically retail at £27.99 and can be ordered from foliatec.co.uk.

 

Webcon is delighted to introduce a new air filter to suit the Weber ICH and ICT range
of single choke carburettors.

The new filter features a rubber base and clamp to suit a 52mm carburettor top, and is
120mm in overall height. The filter base is 90mm in diameter, and the top is 75mm diameter

Part number 9931741100 is especially suitable for twin Weber ICT applications on air cooled VW
engines, and is very competitively priced at just £18.75 each 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 is delighted to announce the introduction of a 24v fuel pump to its range of ultra reliable, low pressure fuel pumps.

Part number WFP511 is designed for large capacity carburetted petrol
engines and has the following specification:

Flow: 35 gallons per hour free flow
Voltage: 24v
Pressure: 5-9 psi
Fittings: 3/8 hose

WFP511 is supplied with mounting bracket, fuel line clips and hose tails to facilitate
mounting into metal fuel line

WFP511 is priced at £54.95 plus vat

Webcon can supply a range of 6v, 12v and 24v carburettor pressure fuel pumps

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

Powerflex has just released a new bush insert for the Porsche 997 Gen 1.

PFR57-532 GEARBOX MOUNTING BUSH INSERT fits manual gearboxes with a single bush in the end casing (excluding Turbo, GT2 & GT3 models, which use PFR57-531). Retail price: £35.94 inc. VAT.

The OE rubber mounts are designed with voiding and have comfort in mind; however, this makes them prone to softening and tearing with age. This causes excessive gearbox and engine movement, resulting in imprecise gear shifting as well as adversely impacting on the handling of the vehicle.

By filling the voids in the OE bush, the feel, handling, power delivery and the positivity of gear changes are noticeably improved.

For vehicles used in Motorsports or predominately on track, these parts are also available in the Powerflex Black Series range which is manufactured using a 95 Shore A compound that boasts 25% increased stiffness over the Powerflex Purple 80 Shore A performance material.

All Powerflex bushes, of course, carry a Lifetime Warranty.

For more details visit www.powerflex.co.uk or call 01895 460033.

Powerflex has just added some new parts to its listings for Peugeot and Citroen, notably the 306, Partner/Ranch, Citroën Berlingo, Xsara and ZX.

PFF50-303-17, 18, 19, 21 & 22 FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSH comes in the four sizes for the range of anti-roll bars supplied by Peugeot and Citroën. All sizes retail at £47.88 per pair inc. VAT.

The Powerflex polyurethane mounting bushes are resilient to wear, come with a grease retention feature in the bore and improve the location of the bar. The bushes will reduce body roll and are the ideal replacement for worn and knocking rubber bushes.

When fitting these anti roll bar bushes it is an ideal time to also fit a PFF50-302 FRONT ARM REAR ANTI-LIFT CASTER BUSH as the anti roll bar bush bracket has to be removed to fit the front arm rear bush.

All Powerflex bushes, of course, carry a Lifetime Warranty.

For more details visit www.powerflex.co.uk or call 01895 460033.

Powerflex has just added a new part to its range of bushes for the Lotus Elise S1 & S2, Exige S1 & MG TF.

With the original Lotus and Rover mount being obsolete Powerflex has been asked to produce a replacement for the aging rubber bush and thereby complete its range of mounts for these vehicles.

PFR34-232 Lower Engine Mount Bush fits lower engine mount brackets found on vehicles with a K series engine. £ 29.94 inc. VAT.

For vehicles used in Motorsports or predominately on track, these parts are also available in the Powerflex Black Series range which is manufactured using a 95 Shore A compound that boasts 25% increased stiffness over the Powerflex Purple 80 Shore A performance material.

All Powerflex bushes, of course, carry a Lifetime Warranty.

For more details visit www.powerflex.co.uk or call 01895 460033.

Powerflex has just released two new parts to fit the Ford Fiesta MK7 including the ST.

With these cars running increased power for fast road and track use there is an increased demand for additional engine stability; this will improve acceleration response by reducing both torque reaction and exhaust and wiring stress caused through excessive movement of the engine.

PFF19-2025 Front Upper Engine Mount Insert is an insert to fit into the original mount to limit movement of the engine to provide stability under acceleration. £ 23.34 inc. VAT.

PFF19-2026 Transmission Mount Insert provides further engine and transmission stability to improve shift feel and performance. £ 34.74 inc. VAT.

Both of our new parts are easily fitted into the large voiding in existing mounts to make an immediate improvement to engine stability under acceleration and is completely reversible.

For vehicles used in Motorsports or predominately on track, these parts are also available in the Powerflex Black Series range which is manufactured using a 95 Shore A compound that boasts 25% increased stiffness over the Powerflex Purple 80 Shore A performance material.

All Powerflex bushes, of course, carry a Lifetime Warranty.

For more details visit www.powerflex.co.uk or call 01895 460033.

Mini Spares is renowned for producing quality parts for the classic Mini and its latest product is no exception. The Mini Spares die cast alloy rocker cover features the Mini Spares emblem as a testament to its quality. This polished aluminium rocker cover will enhance almost any Mini’s engine bay (except Mini’s with highlift rockers, due to the rocker cover’s extra thickness) and is also suitable for other ‘A’ Series engines.

This finned aluminium valve cover utilises the classic flat-top “Westlake” design and has the additional benefits of cooling the engine oil as it splashes the inside as well as dampening engine noise.

The Mini Spares Polished Aluminium Rocker Cover can be ordered as part number FP25 and retails at £38.99 inc vat

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