Month: September 2020

Leading suspension specialist GAZ has a GHA ‘Street Kit’ coil over suspension kit for the Audi TT 2wd 1998-01.

The kit has been designed specifically with road use in mind and has the relevant 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.

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 finished in zinc as standard to minimise corrosion and to ensure that the height adjusters will go on working for many years to come. Black zinc finish is available as an extra cost option.

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 GHA337.
RRP £717.01 plus. VAT.

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

The recent news that Mitsubishi is pulling out of Europe may have caused concern amongst Mitsubishi owners about the availability of parts in the future. If you have recently bought a Mitsubishi there’s not too much to worry about as the company is obliged to continue to supply parts for ten years.

If your Mitsubishi is already a few years old the picture is less clear. However there is always the aftermarket to turn to and companies such as Fidanza offer quite a few parts that will not only keep your Mitsubishi on the road but also make it more enjoyable to drive too!

Fidanza offers lightweight alloy flywheels for most Mitsubishis including the 3000GT and VR-4, Evo Five through to Ten, Galant, Lancer, Outlander and Starion. A Fidanza aluminium flywheel replaces the heavy standard flywheel, thereby improving the power-to-weight ratio and making the engine more responsive. Performance and acceleration are improved and when it’s time to retire the friction area it can be simply unbolted and replaced. There will be no need to replace the whole flywheel; it’s ‘future-proof’!

Fidanza Cam Gears for the Evo 8 and 9 have been designed to tighter tolerances than the factory OE gears and are precision CNC machined from high grade 6061 T6 aluminium for exact fitment and highest quality. They are adjustable by 12 degrees of advance and retard for precise tuning.

Fidanza doen’t just make you car perform better, it can help you preform better too by providing a short shifter that will shorten the throw between shifts. Fidanza short shift kits are available for Evo 4 to 9, the 3000GT and Lancer 9 and Ralliart models.

Fidanza ensures that there is no need for concern about the future of parts for your Mitsubishi. Fidanza is with you for the long haul!

Heat control master, DEI has just released a thermal engine cover intended for American Sprint Cars. However, it could equally well be used for many small oval race series where the interval between heats is relatively brief, but still long enough for the engine to cool down and have to warm up again for the next race.

The Sprint Car Thermal Engine Cover allows racers to avoid cold engine damage by keeping engines at racing temperature. The innovative cover is easy to install and built to last, featuring a triple-layer composition and can be used on a hot or even a running engine without damage.

The thermal cover’s unique design includes drop-down-side wings that fold up and snapped into place and can rest directly on hot exhaust pipes. The heavy-duty, triple-layer construction incorporates a durable, PVC-coated polyester black outer layer that will last for years whilst looking good in the pits, a glass fibre inner insulation and a glass fibre blanket that sits right next to the engine.

Naturally, the cover is finished to the standard customers have come to expect from DEI with details such as a high-strength fibreglass edge binding, use of heat-and flame-resistant Nomex® thread and built-in stainless-steel snaps.

Learn more about DEI’s Sprint Car Thermal Engine Cover and the company’s entire line of race-inspired heat-and sound-control products at designengineering.com.

RRP: £306.40 (Subject to currency fluctuations) plus VAT
In the UK and Europe DEI products can be ordered through Demon Tweaks
[www.demon-tweaks.com] Items not in stock may be subject to a delay due to the current Covid-19 situation.

Quick Review:
• High-temp glass fibre inner layer can rest directly on headers without melting
• Durable outer layer lasts for years
• Universal fit for most chassis
• Engine heats up faster and engine temperature maintained

For more information about this and other DEI Heat and Sound control products visit: www.designengineering.com or e-mail sales@designengineering.com.

The components have been manufactured by Hi-Spec and include the company’s Ultralite 2 SVA calipers and grooved 240mm x 10mm discs which are designed to fit within 13” and larger diameter wheels.

Burton is pleased to announce it can now supply twin pot rear disc brake conversions for the Escort Mk1 and 2 and Capri Mk1-3.
The kits are available with or without an integral spot handbrake.

The kits feature:
• CNC machining out of high quality billet aluminium (6082 T6)
• Flex technology which utilises strength from bolts to reinforce caliper
• Ultra narrow, lightweight design
• Billet aluminium pistons (6082 T6)
• SVA approval
The calipers are supplied in a black anodised finish as standard with other colours available as a special order option.

Brake pads and braided brake pipes are not included but Burton can supply these separately thus allowing the customer to choose from EBC, Ferodo, Mintex pads and UNF or metric brake pipe connections.
(Note: as with all rear disc conversions, the halfshaft flanges will need to be turned down to allow them to fit inside the brake disc).

Part number: HISK131 with integral spot handbrake £580.00 inc. VAT
Part number: HISK130 without handbrake £395.00 inc. 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

During braking, accelerating and cornering, oil in the sump is forced towards the sides (known as oil surge). Under normal driving conditions, this is not a problem and any surge is within the limits for which the sump was designed. However, if the car is driven on track enthusiastically and has more power, or has bigger brakes and/or stickier tyres, the oil surge increases. This can eventually lead to oil starvation when the oil pickup is momentarily deprived of oil supply whilst the oil is trying to climb the sides of the sump and block. The result is an expensive engine rebuild.

The FT658 modified baffle is designed to keep oil surrounding the pick-up at all times under much more extreme conditions than the sump was designed for. The baffle features a one-way gate that allow oil movement towards the pickup pipe but not away.

The FT658 modified baffle suits all RHD alloy RS2000 sumps with bolt in baffles i.e. Ford Escort Mk1 RS2000 2.0 1973-1974, Ford Escort Mk2 RS2000 2.0 and Mexico 1.6 1975-1980.
It will only fit right hand drive sumps.

The FT658 modified baffle retails at : £84.00 inc. 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