Webcon is pleased to announce its own OEM style linkage to allow Weber 32/36DGV or DGAV carburettors to be fitted to a Ford Crossflow Kent engine.
The linkage is almost an exact recreation of the OEM Ford linkage that has not been available for many years. The kit is available as part number LP4230 and retails at £79.86 plus VAT. Webcon also offers the individual components from this linkage set should they be required.
LP4230 can be used with the following Webcon parts to convert a Ford Crossflow engine to Twin Choke Weber power: Manifold MW4230 Filter AFB340 DGV 2268088800 (1.6) DGAV 2268087400 (1.6)
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
Mini Spares is pleased to introduce its new close ratio MSG03 gearbox that features special heavy-duty 2nd and 3rd gears, laygear and a first motion shaft to match. This combination provides a quiet road box suitable for engines producing up to 125lbft of torque on naturally aspirated engines.
The MSG03 gearbox incorporates Mini Spares helical-cut extra-strong gear teeth (using the same design as the well proven Mini Spares C-STN48 4-speed gear kit, but now, for the first time, available as a five speed set)
The MSG03’s ratios are: 1st = 2.583 same as Clubman set 2nd = 1.644 3rd = 1.250 same as Clubman set 4th = 1.00 5th = 0.865 An X-pin 3.44 final drive differential is included.
The MSG03 is sold on an exchange basis at £4,114.12 inc VAT plus a surcharge of £400 refundable on return of the old A-plus unit in suitable condition for converting.
For more details contact Mini Spares on +44 1707 607700 or visit their website: www.minispares.com
M-Style is pleased to announce it can now offer a conversion kit for the BMW G80 M3 COMP.
The Carbon Fibre moulded body kit includes: MP STYLE carbon side skirts £1399.00 MP STYLE carbon front splitter £799.00 MP STYLE carbon rear bumper corners £699.00. All prices include VAT.
The development car shown here also has an Eibach Pro Kit front lowering springs (£162.16 inc. VAT) and an M-Style wheel spacer kit that has spacers for front and rear, longer bolts to suit the spacer offset and new locking wheel bolts (£149 inc. VAT) M-Style also offers fitting and painting services.
M-Style is pleased to offer a 10% discount on the prices shown for the carbon components and a 5% discount on the spacers.
For further details e-mail info@mstyle.co.uk or call 0208 598 9115
GAZ is now offering adjustable alloy top mounts to firm up the suspension struts’ location points on Mazda RX-7 (FB models) competition and trackday cars. The alloy mounts also provide the opportunity to adjust the camber on these cars by means of a two piece sliding plate.
These CNC machined alloy billet top mounts come complete with stainless steel bolts, a ready fitted centre bearing and spacer plate.
GAZ top mounts are ideal for racing and dedicated track day cars but would probably be too harsh for cars used daily on the road.
GAZ Adjustable Alloy Top Mounts for Mazda RX-7 (FB models) retail at £190.00 + VAT per pair.
For further details visit the GAZ website: www.gazshocks.com
Whenever GAZ produce a one-off suspension component for a customer they then add that part to their catalogue and make it available for other owners of that vehicle model.
This can sometimes lead to some quite obscure parts becoming available. One such example is the GAZ solid suspension mounts for the Lancia Monte Carlo.
These billet aluminium mounts replace the rubber mounts used on production cars and provides a stiffer, more positive suspension location for cars that are used exclusively in competition or on trackdays. This ensures the ideal set up for classic racing but the result would be too hard and noisy for general road use.
The GAZ solid suspension mounts for the Lancia Monte Carlo retail at £140.00 plus VAT per pair.
For further details visit the GAZ website: www.gazshocks.com
The 124 Rally was added to the Sport Spider range in November 1972. Its main purpose was to gain FIA homologation in the special grand touring cars (Group 4) racing class. One of the most notable modifications over the standard spider was its independent rear suspension that replaced the solid rear axle.
Gaz now offers a Gaz Gold suspension kit that includes coilover struts that are both height and damper rate adjustable. Front ride height is adjustable through 80mm of adjustment.
The height adjusters have a coarse acme form thread for ease of adjustment and the damper units are black zinc plated to ensure that they remain in good order even after considerable service.
Damper rates are variable by means of an adjuster knob on the damper body. The GAZ Gold range comes with a gas cell in the reservoir filled with a high viscosity index multi grade oil to prevent cavitation and reduce fade under racing or trackday conditions.
The struts are teamed with adjustable dampers for the double wishbones.
All the units are individually tested before leaving the factory and are covered by a two year warranty. GAZ Gold Race Coilover Kits for Fiat 124 Rally Spider retail at £932.72 + VAT per kit.
GAZ can produce this kit with ‘road use’ or ‘full race’ valving as required.
For further details visit the GAZ website: www.gazshocks.com
Honda’s sales brochure tells us that the Honda Civic Type R (FK8) is “a hatchback of the highest order, simultaneously delivering adept manoeuvrability, maximum throttle response and an impossibly smooth ride”. So how do you improve on that? The answer is to fit a Fidanza lightweight flywheel to extract more performance from the power the engine already has.
A Fidanza lightweight flywheel is simple to install when the clutch is replaced and will bring the following benefits:
• Faster throttle response and quicker acceleration • Additional horsepower to the wheels (reduced parasitic losses) • Smoother, faster shifting • Easier braking, better slowing (due to reduced rotational mass) • Reduced clutch wear and improved efficiency (from better heat dissipation) • Cost savings and longevity (thanks to Fidanza’s replaceable green friction plate – there is no need to replace the entire flywheel when worn) • Potential for increased fuel economy (if you can keep your foot off the gas!) • Quality and reliability (made in the USA from top grade materials)
A Fidanza lightweight flywheel for the Honda Civic Type R can be ordered as part number 191211and retails at USD$499.99 plus shipping and tax.
For more information on Fidanza’s aluminium flywheels, adjustable cam gears, premium clutches and other great products, or to find a dealer in your area, visit www.fidanza.com
Something that many classic car owners will be familiar with is a hot starting problem associated with fuel vapour lock on cars equipped with carburettors.
DEI’s new Vapor (note US spelling when ‘Googling’) Block™ Fuel Line Sleeve provides an easy, sensible and low cost solution that prevents rough idling and difficult starting caused by vapour lock.
The sleeve has been designed to greatly reduce heat in the fuel line thus keeping the fuel cooler and below evaporation point. The DEI Vapor Block Sleeve is easy to install thanks to a split design and adhesive flap. There is no need to disconnect the fuel line to install. Simply wrap Vapor Block around the line, remove the adhesive release liner and press the adhesive back flap into place.
DEI Vapor Block Sleeve is made from glass fibre and polyester laminated onto an aluminium outer layer. It offers excellent long lasting thermal protection and avoids expensive repairs or modifications. It is available in a 36” lengths with a 10mm inside diameter as part number 10671 at an RRP of £13.35.
To see what DEI Vapor Block can do for your vehicle see DEI’s You Tube channel.
Also, to keep up with the very latest DEI product introductions and company news connect with DEI on Facebook or Twitter
Order directly from DEI in the USA or find your nearest dealer at https://www.designengineering.com/international/
It’s a fact; summer temperatures are getting hotter. This can cause some serious radiator problems, but Design Engineering Inc. (who are from the United States where extreme temperatures are more common) have a well tested remedy….
DEI’s Radiator Relief™ is a high performance coolant additive that ‘supercharges’ the radiator by transferring heat more efficiently through the radiator to prevent overheating.
Radiator Relief is designed to reduce the surface tension of the coolant which maximises the thermal conductivity and transfer process through the cooling system.
This coolant additive has been proven in the desert heat of the South Western United States. It will reduce engine operating temperature by as much as 17°C thereby reducing engine wear and improving reliability.
This new Radiator Relief blend is compatible with all types of anti-freeze mixtures, and includes an anti-foaming agent to improve the heat transfer process.
Radiator Relief contains a corrosion inhibitor that balances the negative acidic effects that can develop over time in antifreeze and water solutions and stabilises the pH level to reduce rust, prevent electrolysis, mineral deposits and scale build-up from forming, thus reducing the chances of overheating and potential radiator core damage.
Radiator Relief can be used in all water cooled engines (a special version is available for Diesels). It is safe for all alloys including aluminium, it is 100% biodegradable, water soluble, non-corrosive and non-toxic.No pre-mixing is required.
For petrol engines order as part number 40200 and for diesels order as 40204. Both versions have a RRP of £7.85.
Burton Power is pleased to announce an upgrade to its Single Piece Competition Propshaft for Mk2 Escorts RS models and Mk1/2 Escorts running a Rocket or 5 Speed gearbox to an English or Atlas rear axle. All propshafts are now fitted with an upgraded transmission sleeve to eradicate any reliability issues under extreme race conditions.
This propshaft is built to the same specification as the original Group 1 prop shaft. The single use propshaft is much stronger than the original two-piece item by virtue of the removal of the centre bearing and the the use of larger diameter tubing.. It is suitable as a direct replacement for the original prop or for competition use and fits all standard RS2000s or Escorts using Rocket or 5 speed gearbox (Sierra 5 Speed or Cosworth 2wd Borg Warner T5) and English or Atlas axles.
This is a high quality item manufactured in the UK – not a cheap inferior import. The vast majority of imports use rather crude forgings which are heavier and the tubing spec. can often be suspect. The tube specification used on the Burton propshafts is SAE 1020/1040, as per original RS specification. The end float in the universal joints is controlled by varying the thickness of the circlips which gives a smoother joint action and better control over straightness and dynamic balance. All shafts are checked and corrected for straightness. The aim is to have no greater runout on any part of the tube of more than 0.25mm (compared to the original Ford specification of 0.35mm). All shafts have been dynamically balanced at 3000rpm to ISO specification G16.
Order as part number PROPENG at £240.00 inc. VAT
For further details contact Burton Power on 0208 554 2281 or visit www.burtonpower.com
