Month: May 2020

If you’re looking for a relatively cheap tuning project for track days, clubman level racing or just for fun, then the early Ford Ka would be a prime candidate. Leading suspension specialists GAZ offers a GAZ GHA coilover suspension kit for the earliest Ford Ka models made from 1996-98which are ideal for such projects.

GAZ GHA coilover struts are provided; the front are adjustable from the top for rebound settings and the rears have an adjuster knob on the damper body for bump/rebound. Both are adjustable whilst on the vehicle.

Ride height is adjustable from -25mm to
-55mm. The adjusters have a coarse acme form thread for ease of adjustment and the units are plated to ensure they remain in good order even after considerable service.

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

The GAZ GHA Coilover Kit for the 1996-98 Ford Ka can be ordered as part number GHA 344 at £626.87 plus. VAT.

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

Gaz is famous for its competition rated Gold suspension package for racing BMWs. However not everyone needs full race capability; with that in mind GAZ has a GHA version of the kit which offers ride height and damper rate adjustability at a lower price than the Gold kit.

The GHA kit has been designed specifically with road use in mind which is reflected in specific spring and damping rates – although it is also suitable for track day use. The kit is ideal for vehicles that have been subject to power upgrades, as many E30s have.

GAZ damper units allow damping adjustment whilst on the vehicle by means of easily accessible adjuster knobs/top adjusters.

Shortened body and stroke lengths allow a -25 to
-55mm ride height variation and a coarse acme form thread is provided for easy adjustment.

Each unit is plated in Classic Black Zinc to minimise corrosion and to ensure that the height adjusters will go on working for many years to come.

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

GAZ GHA Coilover Kit for the BMW E30 3 Series can be ordered as part number GHA388 at £717.01 plus VAT.

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

Leading suspension specialist GAZ has a GHA ‘Street Kit’ coil-over suspension set for the earliest Audi TT 2wd models made from 1998-2001.

The kit has been designed specifically with fast road use in mind which is reflected in specific spring and damping rates – although the suspension is also suitable for track day use. The kit is ideal for vehicles that have been subject to power upgrades.

GAZ damper units allow damping adjustment whilst on the vehicle by means of a easily accessible adjuster knobs.

Shortened body and stroke lengths allow a -25 to -55mm ride height adjustment at the front.
and the coilover units have a coarse acme form thread for easy height adjustment.

Each unit is plated in a choice of either Classic Black Zinc or Bright Nickel Finish to minimise the possiblity of corrosion and to ensure that the height adjusters will go on working for many years to come.

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

GAZ GHA ‘Street Kit’ Coilover Kit for the Audi TT 2wd can be ordered as part number GHA 337 at £717.01 plus. VAT.

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

Fidanza, Americaʼs leading performance flywheel specialist, has direct replacement lightweight aluminium flywheels to improve the performance of the most popular Lexus models including: 2006-2012 Lexus IS250, 1990-1991 Lexus ES 250, 2002-2005 Lexus IS 3.0L I6 and 1992-1997 Lexus SC300.

The Fidanza aluminium flywheel replaces the heavy standard flywheel and improves the power-to-weight ratio thus making the engine more responsive and improving performance and acceleration.

The Fidanza aluminium flywheel is made from high-quality machined 6061 T6 aluminium with a 1050 steel friction surface, CNC machined fastener holes and chamfers with military grade fasteners. The friction surface of the flywheel (shown with its green protective coating in the image) is a replaceable steel plate, so when the surface eventually becomes worn it can be replaced without requiring a new flywheel.

Every Fidanza flywheel application is a unique design, that has taken into account the overall balance, critical clearances, tensile strength, heat dissipation and optimum weight saving that strikes a careful balance between reducing the original weight and maintaining a smooth idle for day-to-day street driving.

In Europe, Fidanza Flywheel for Lexus models can be ordered from Fensport.co.uk.

Prices vary according to model, but as an example, part number 130991 for the 1992-1997 Lexus SC300 is available from Fensport at £573.91 inc. VAT.

(NOTE: At time of writing the Fensport fitting workshop is closed due to the COVID-19 situation, but Fensport can deliver parts that are in stock. Items that are not currently in stock may be delayed)

For more information on Fidanza’s premium aluminium flywheels and other great products, call +1 440 259 5656 or visit www.fidanza.com

DEI, America’s leading heat protection specialist, now has spark plug and wire protection kits to provide everything you need to protect the spark plugs and wires on a 4 cylinder engine from harmful heat, cross-firing and moisture penetration whilst also creating a professional finished look.

The 4 Cylinder kits contain 13’ (3.96m) of line sleeving, twelve Hi-Temp Shrink Tubes, (to provide a water-tight seal), and four double-wall constructed Protect-A-Boots for the spark plugs.

The standard kit is ideal for engines which have their spark plugs close to either the exhaust system or turbocharger as the sleeving and boots will protect against heat of up to 1000°F (approx. 540°C). For engines that produce more extreme heat DEI also offers the Titanium Kit; made from lava rock. This will protect from heat penetration up to 1800°F (approx. 980°C) thus making it ideal for endurance race cars and high performance turbocharged vehicles. Both types of kits will provide increased high voltage insulation to protect against cross-firing between plug wires. They will also protect spark plug boots and wires against burn-through and hardening and cracking of boots. The Boot Protectors are universal and suitable for most straight, angled or long spark plug boots.

The standard Protect-A-Boot & Wire kits are available in Silver, Black, Red or Blue at £37.75 per kit plus import tax and shipping and will fit plug wires up to 8mm diameter. The Titanium Kit retails at £48.00 plus import tax and shipping and will fit wires up to 13mm in diameter.

Current Covid-19 restrictions may mean that it will take a while for stocks to reach dealers in your country, but you can order direct from the DEI website in America:
http://designengineering.com

Replica of Ford Cortina Mk1/Mk2 OE type
Suitable for most classic cars, vans and kit cars.

Burton Power is pleased to announce the release of a correct replica of the aerial that was offered as a dealer or factory option on the Cortina Mk1 and Mk2.

The aerial is manufactured from chrome & stainless steel and features a sprung loaded swivel base that enables the aerial to also be mounted on an assortment of classic vehicles and kit cars, on either horizontal panels (e.g. on a roof) or vertical panels (e.g. on a flat fronted classic van such as the Ford 400E Thames).

Although this is based on a Cortina aerial it would look equally good on any other car from that period – BMW 2002/Neu Klasse, Mini, MG Hardtop or Magnette, Triumph Hardtop or saloon, VW car or bus, early Japanese import, Italian cars, Jaguar, Mercedes etc. etc.

Specification:
Length: 89cm extended, 52cm closed
Single 6mm mounting hole.
Adjustable rake angle from 0 to 90°.
Supplied with 200cm long coaxial cable with classic Motorola male plug.

The aerial can be ordered as part: AERIALC12 at £35.00 including VAT.

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

Conventional rocker arms produce some sideways movement of the valve stems causing high levels of friction and subsequent wear to both stems and valve guides.

Now Burton is able to offer a Roller Rocker Assembly for the Ford Kent engine. Roller Rockers virtually eliminate valve and guide wear due to their strong arm construction and large low friction needle roller bearings.

The Burton Ford Crossflow OHV Kent Roller Rocker Assembly has a standard lift of 1.53:1 and is suitable for:

Ford Capri Mk1 1.3/1.6 1969-1974
Ford Capri Mk2/Mk3 1.3 1974-1987
Ford Cortina Mk2 1.3/1.6 07/67-1970
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
Caterham 7
Morgan 4/4 1600 1.6 1968-
TVR 1600M 1.6 1972-1977

The Burton Ford Crossflow OHV Kent Roller Rocker Assembly can be ordered as part number FP229K at £500.00 incl. VAT.

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

In addition to routine cleanliness, regular hand washing has been imperative in helping to control the spread of COVID-19 and it will be important to carry on with this practice for many months.
The B-G Mini Wash Station is a more compact version of the full sized Hand Wash Station announced last month and offers neat and tidy storage of hand cleaner and paper towels for the workshop, truck or trailer.
The Mini Wash Station is manufactured from mild steel with a durable silver-grey powder coated finish and features a paper towel roll holder and a storage shelf for cleaning/care products. Keyhole mounting points facilitate easy installation in a workshop, truck or trailer.

The Wash Station Mini is compatible with the BGR278 B-G Racing Blue Paper Towel Roll 6 Pack or any other paper roll with a maximum width of 225mm and diameter of Ø180mm.
Price: £41.99 inc. VAT.
For more details contact Brown & Geeson Ltd.
+44 (0) 1268 764411 or visit their website: www.bg-racing.co.uk