We review the latest products from the tuning & styling aftermarket.
Stronger forged pistons are an essential part of any tuned or race engine and now Burton is pleased to announce that it can supply Mahle Motorsport forged piston sets for the Ford Focus Mk3 RS 2.3 EcoBoost engine at just £730.28 per set including VAT. Delivery is free within the mainland UK.
Order as part number FD147
for further details contact Burton Power on 0208 554 2281
www.burtonpower.com
Measuring toe is quick and simple with the B-G Racing Aluminium Toe Plates.
Simply rest one of these high-strength, lightweight plates flat against the tyre on each side of the vehicle and use the 3.5 metre magnetic tape measures provided to accurately measure the toe.
Kicked-out bottoms hold the plates flat against the wheels, whilst the tapes feature strong magnetic ends which attract to the slots to securely hold the tapes in place whilst working.
Produced from T6 aluminium with a durable black powder coated finish.
Price: £107.99 inc VAT (£89.99+VAT)
A protective carry bag is available separately to keep the Toe Measuring Plates and Magnetic Tapes protected during storage and transportation (BGR308BAG)
For more details contact Brown & Geeson Ltd.
+44 (0) 1268 764411 or visit their website: www.bg-racing.co.uk
Produced from high quality aluminium with an elegant black anodised finish, the B-G Racing Steering wheel spacer is designed to bring the steering wheel closer to the driver for improved steering input and driver comfort.
The B-G Racing 12.5mm steering wheel spacer adaptor comes complete with fixing screws, has a depth of 12.5mm and is multi-drilled for both 6x70mm and 6x74mm PCD bolt patterns to accommodate the majority of aftermarket steering wheels, thus enabling cross compatibility between hub kits and steering wheels with either 6x70mm or 6x74mm PCD patterns.
For example:
It would allow a user to fit a MOMO/Sparco/OMP/Simoni Racing/Mountney M-Range steering wheel to a Nardi/Personal hub kit and vice versa.
Price: £31.19 inc VAT (£25.99+VAT)
For more details contact Brown & Geeson Ltd.
+44 (0) 1268 764411 or visit their website: www.bg-racing.co.uk
The B-G Racing Aluminium Camber Frame is produced from aluminium with a durable black powder coated finish. It is supplied with a B-G Racing Digital Dual Axis Angle Gauge which together offer quick and simple camber measurement for both left and right handed users on vehicles with wheel rim sizes up to 20” diameter.
Price: £185.99 inc VAT ( £154.99+VAT)
Used in conjunction with the B-G Racing Turn Plates (BGR301) or EZ Sweep Castor Slip Plates (BGR302), the B-G Racing Aluminium Camber Frame can also be used to provide accurate castor measurements.
The Digital Dual Axis Angle Gauge reads camber and castor from -90 to +90 degrees in increments of 0.02° and is removable for standalone use or in conjunction with the B-G Racing HUBStands Mounting Kit (which is available separately as BGR305).
A protective carry bag is available separately to keep the Camber Frame and Digital Dual Axis Angle Gauge protected during storage and transportation (BGR307BAG)
For more details contact Brown & Geeson Ltd.
+44 (0) 1268 764411 or visit their website: www.bg-racing.co.uk
Webcon is well known for its Weber DCOE conversion kit for the Mercedes 190 SL. However, for those owners who prefer to retain the original Solex 44PHH carburettors, Webcon can now supply a superb quality, comprehensive overhaul kit to allow a complete renovation to be carried out on the Solex units.
The kit contains gaskets, diaphragms, washers, seals and a needle valve and may be ordered as part number 9611737000. It is extremely competitively priced at just £34.88 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 pleased to announce that it can once again supply a manual choke conversion kit to suit most popular downdraft Weber carburettors.
The kit includes a choke cable, anchor bracket, water hose bypass tubes and a manual choke
unit. The kit may be ordered as part number 4505200000 and is known to fit the following carburettors:
32/36 DGAV / DGEV
32/36 DFAV / DFEV
38 DGAS / DGES
The kit is manufactured from only the finest components and is the most comprehensive kit on the market. Retail price: £39.95 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
For over 30 years Webcon has been supplying the widest range of direct replacement carburettor kits using the supremely reliable Weber 32/34 DMTL carburettor.
Up until now, if the top cover assembly sustained damage, the only option has been to replace the complete carburettor; however, Webcon is delighted to announce that it is now able to supply just the top cover assembly as a stand-alone kit.
The cover comes complete with housing, float, needle valve, gasket, choke spindle and plate and may be ordered as part number 3171647500 retailing at £88.78 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
Powerflex has just released some new front suspension parts for the Mercedes C Class W203 (2001-2007), CLK W209 (2002-2009) and SLK R171 (2004-2010)
Although replacement OE bushes are available, the original parts commonly fail due to high torsional loads and the natural degradation of rubber which, on a heavy vehicle such as these, can lead to imprecise steering, braking instability and expensive uneven tyre wear. By replacing the worn rubber parts with the Powerflex polyurethane bushes you can experience immediate and lasting improvements to these problems.
The new introductions are as follows:
PFF40-501 Front Lower Arm Inner Bush £80.28 per pair incl. VAT
PFF40-502 Front Upper Arm Inner Bush £80.28 per pair incl. VAT
PFF40-503-20 Front Anti Roll Bar Inner Bush £40.68 per pair incl. 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.
Powerflex will be introducing further products for Mercedes applications over the coming months.
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 a pair of mounting bush inserts for the Ford Focus Mk2 ST 225.
The rubber on the original mounts of this commonly tuned motor, degrade and soften with time; this results in excessive engine and gearbox movement. The Powerflex inserts have been developed to fit in and around the voided sections of the original rubber mounts to restrict movement at higher torque levels.
This provides a cost-effective way of improving engine stability, gear shifting, power delivery, and vehicle handling without the increased NVH associated with more expensive full replacement aftermarket engine mounts.
PFF19-1225 Front Upper Engine Mount Insert : £ 34.74 incl. VAT
PFF19-1226 Gearbox Mount Insert : £ 21.54 incl. 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.
When the latest BMW M3 and M4 first appeared they were almost impossible to tune beyond factory spec due to the design of the latest ECUs. Now there is a solution… meet iTronic: simply the most intelligent engine control unit available for BMW F Series M3/M4 engines.
Its capabilities are mind blowing. It delivers a high percentage of performance boost; in some cases even up to 100%. That is some serious tuning. Forget the basic tuningboxes on the market. The iTronic is here!
The iTronic is the next level of intelligent engine control and quite unlike anything that has gone before. It provides mapping and driveability that is superior to ANY other tuning module. The iTronic will increase acceleration, make the car feel lighter and raise the overall driving experience to a whole new level. On a standard M4 this module made 512.5hp and 687nm – and is doesn’t stop there. It will accept additional modifications, as proven by the M-Style 620hp Hybrid Turbo M4 demonstrator car.
The heart of the system is a cutting edge technology 176 pin, 80MHz microcontroller sited in a rugged billet CNC machined aluminium housing. It features an 80-pin connector for in-/output and the calibration and regular software updates can be installed via a waterproof USB 3.1 port. This USB 3.1 port is the latest and fastest transfer method to update/transfer data to and from the device.The settings are managed by the steering wheel’s cruise / RES buttons which operate the functions of the module such as turning on and off and the valve control; however, the factory cruise control features are not lost in the process. In addition to tuning, data logging functions are also provided.
The iTronic is future proof – the super powerful 176-pin processor is able to read or modify up to 116 channels thus enabling the processor to adjust the mapping to new car types and engines in the future. Also, the brand new “SENT” protocol can be processed by iTronic. The M3/M4 iTronic can be transfered to other BMW models – for instance an M5 or M6 with the correct corresponding harness.
Retail price is £1495.00 incl. VAT supplied plus £80 fitting, if required, at M-Style’s
Romford Fitting Centre. The iTronic can be switched off as required or even totally removed in approx. 10-30 minutes.
For further details visit the M-Style website: www.mstyle.co.uk
or call 0208 5989115
Extra available options for iTronic (extra costs apply)
• Control the exhaust valve with steering wheel multifunction controls
• Deactivate the start/stop system
• Needle swipe at ignition on
• Control performance settings using steering wheel multifunction controls
• Use OEM dashboard backlighting to act as a boost gauge next to the odometer