We review the latest products from the tuning & styling aftermarket.
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
Changing the lever arm dampers on the Mk3 and 4 Spridgets has long been a common conversion with appropriate brackets and plates being available through the owners’ clubs.
If you want to take the upgrade one step further GAZ can offer fully adjustable dampers for use with these conversions.
GAZ fully adjustable GT dampers 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 the 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.
GAZ dampers for tubular damper converted Spridgets retail at £60.67 + VAT each.
For further details visit the GAZ website:
www.gazshocks.com
Leading suspension specialists GAZ has , as always, responded to customer demand and has produced a double adjustable coilover race damper specifically for Hillman Imps used in competition or for serious track day use where extra damper adjusting parameters are required.
The body of the dampers sport two multi point adjustable control knobs; a blue one for the bump and a red one for the rebound adjustment.
Although these are brand new dampers they include all the popular GAZ features.
They are manufactured from high tensile alloy with induction hardened piston rods and are filled with high viscosity index fluid to help prevent fade and have an internal gas cell to alleviate cavitation.
GAZ dampers come with the option of self lubricating spherical bearings and progressive bump stops. GAZ Double Adjustable Coilover Shock Absorbers are available in a range of body diameters, strokes and lengths. Springs can be supplied with a rate appropriate for the intended use. Front dampers (TA 2251) have ride height adjustment by means of a threaded spring platform. Rear dampers (TA 2253) have a lower than stock ride height.
Prices start at £192.94 plus VAT per set of dampers. Springs are available extra.
For further details visit the GAZ website:
www.gazshocks.com
GAZ can offer fully adjustable coilover dampers for both de Dion axle Caterham Sevens from 1990-on and live axle models from 1989-on.
With the GAZ coilover dampers you can make precise changes as and when required to set the car up for a particular driving style.
The damper rates on GAZ GHA units are adjustable whilst on the vehicle by means of easily accessible adjuster knobs.
Ride height is adjustable from -25mm to -50mm.
All the units are individually tested before leaving the factory and are covered by a two year warranty.
GAZ Adjustable Spring Seat Coilover Dampers for the Caterham Seven retail at £81.66 each for the front.
Rear Coilovers retail at £84.97 for live axle cars and £88.50 each for de Dion models.
All prices are plus VAT.
Springs can be obtained from GAZ in the ratings of the customer’s choice.
For further details visit the GAZ website:
www.gazshocks.com