We review the latest products from the tuning & styling aftermarket.
Want to give your BMW F10 5 Series a bit more style and make it stand out from the crowd?
M-Style can now offer these fully smoked rear light units for all models of the F10. They come as complete ready to fit units and although they appear black when off they are street legal in the UK and will pass the MoT test when they illuminate.
Retail price £389.00 including VAT per pair.
For further details visit the M-Style website:
www.mstyle.co.uk or call 0208 5989115
MOMO-UK is pleased to announce the arrival of the MOMO Massimo; this cutting-edge matt black alloy wheel is distinguished by ultra-modern diamond cut spokes leading the eye inwards to the iconic MOMO Arrow centre cap.
Finish: Matt Black and Diamond Cut Alloy
Available in 16”, 17” or 18” diameters. 5 stud only
Run Flat and TPMS Compatible in all sizes.
Price:
16” x 7” each £161.99 inc VAT
17” x 7.5” each £185.99 inc VAT
18” x 8” each £221.99 inc VAT
To find your nearest MOMO Alloy dealer visit www.momo-uk.co.uk
For more details contact Brown & Geeson Ltd.
+44 (0) 1268 764411 or visit their website: www.momo-uk.co.uk
The Mini transmission output side cover is notorious for leaking oil, but replacing the seal doesn’t help for long if the bronze bush is worn too. If the cover is warped across the gasket surface you can also forget about getting the diff shimmed correctly! However, these new Mini Spares side covers could save you a lot of grief.
22G420 is the larger bore diff side cover that is used when Hardy Spicers joints are fitted. The diff side cover also has a flange to cover the detent spring when fitted to the rod change and it has a 50mm oil seal o/d and bush size of 34.8mm. Retail price £55.20 inc VAT each
CHM85 fits all Minis except Autos and those with Hardy Spicer joints.
The diff side cover might be marked as 22G420 on the casting but they have the correct size bush and seal hole: 47.3mm o/d seal and 31.5mm i/d bush. Retail price £58.20 inc VAT each.
For more details contact Mini Spares on
+44 1707 607700 or visit their website: www.minispares.com
Back in the late Seventies to Eighties the Rover SD1 was the executive car to have. It even won the European Car of the Year in 1977. SD stood for ‘Specialist Division’ and ‘1’ denotes the first car to come from the in-house design team; it was never the actual name of the car. Models were named according to their engine size although nowadays the whole range is generally known as SD1 or corrupted to SDI. Build quality was never great and any surviving SD1 will probably benefit from better front strut inserts – which is just what GAZ Shocks are now offering!
GAZ adjustable strut inserts enable the damping rate to be adjusted to suit the conditions and driving style by means of an easily accessible removable knob on the top mounting pin.
GAZ set the inserts up with valving for general road use but they will also be suitable for the occasional track slalom and sprint use.
GAZ strut inserts feature a zinc plated body 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 2 year warranty
Order as GAI-2335 at £87.80 each plus VAT. This insert will fit almost all SD1 models including 2000, 2300, 2400, 2600, 3500 and Vitesse; however, it will not suit models fitted with Nivomat equipment. GAZ also produce fully adjustable rear dampers for the SD1 which retail for £71.41 each plus VAT.
For further details visit the GAZ website: www.gazshocks.com
When a racer needs something special in the way of suspension GAZ can usually oblige. If you are familiar with the front suspension of a Peugeot 207 you will notice that the pictured units don’t have the usual brackets or anti roll bar mounts. This is as a result of a special order from a racer who had some rather trick suspension in mind – but that;s all in a day’s work for the production team at GAZ.Apart from these deletions the units are just like any other GAZ Gold kit; ride height is adjustable through 60mm of adjustment and the damper units are fitted with anodised adjusters for long life. The height adjusters have a coarse acme form thread for ease of adjustment and to ensure that they remain in good order – even after considerable service.
Damper rates are also 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 and trackday conditions.
All the units are individually tested before leaving the factory for extra peace of mind.
GAZ Gold Coilover Kits for the Peugeot 207 can be ordered as part number GGA505 and retail at £894.01 plus. VAT per kit.
For further details visit the GAZ website: www.gazshocks.com
The team at GAZ often get requests for components for exotic classic cars. One such example is the adjustable damper set recently produced for a Porsche 356 which is now available as part of the GAZ GT damper range.
GAZ fully adjustable GT dampers enable the damping bump and rebound rate to be adjusted to suit the conditions and driving style by means of an easily accessible knob on the side.
GAZ can set the dampers up with valving for general road use and they will also be suitable for the occasional track slalom and sprint use.
GAZ GT dampers feature a plated body and have a 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 for added peace of mind.
GAZ adjustable dampers are available for A, B and C versions of the Porsche 935 built from 1956 to 1965.
Fronts can be ordered as part number GT6-2192 at £57.78 each plus VAT and rears are part number GT7-2193 retailing at £64.08 each + VAT.
For further details visit the GAZ website: www.gazshocks.com
GAZ GHA Coilover Suspension for Honda Integra 1994 on
The third generation Honda Integra ran from 1994-2001 and today still makes an exciting track day car when properly sorted.
Now GAZ can provide improved suspension in the form of a GHA kit to enable the Integra to handle more precisely.
The GAZ kit allows the owner to make changes as and when required in order to obtain the optimum handling.
The GAZ units are bump and rebound adjustable whilst on the vehicle by means of an easily accessible side mounted adjuster knob.
Ride height is adjustable from -25mm to -50mm.
The GAZ kit is suitable for road and race cars, including those that have been modified or subject to extensive power upgrades.
All the units are individually tested before leaving the factory and are covered by a 2 year warranty.
The GAZ GHA Coilover Kit for the Honda Integra ‘94 on can be ordered as GHA355 at £537.58 + VAT
For further details visit the GAZ website: www.gazshocks.com
In addition to Foliatec’s original six colours (red, black, white, blue, green and orange), from now on you will also be able to get four more FOLIATEC®.com Pin Striping Racing designs to adorn motorbikes: neon red, neon yellow, neon green and textured carbon. They are as easily applied and you don’t have to remove the wheels. After a thorough cleaning, just stick three stripes on each side and press. Voilà: now the wheel has a distinct FOLIATEC–DIY look.
Pin Striping Racing stripes aren’t afraid of rain, just in case you want to follow FOLIATEC®.com’s motto, “BE DIffERENT“, and go out in any weather. The self-adhesive stripes are not only UV-resistant and precisely fitting but also pressure-wash and weather-proof. For more information and ideas on car and motorbike designs, check out FOLIATEC®.com’s website and hurry: spring is coming!
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Fidanza has just released a short shifter for all models of the 1990-2000 5 speed Mazda MX-5 -aka the Miata in certain markets.
A Fidanza short shifter will help sharpen and smooth the gear changes on these popular sportscars by shortening the distance between gear positions with a shorter throw. It weighs just three pounds, that’s 1.36kg.
The shifter comes as a complete bolt-in assembly that totally replaces the original shift. All that you have to transfer is the gear knob and the gaiter boot!
The Fidanza flywheel can be ordered as part number 891834 and retails at just USD $69.99 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
In the UK Fidanza products can be ordered through Cambridge Motorsport Parts.
Most classic car enthusiasts are familiar with the 4wd Audi Quattro which dominated the race scene in the early 1980s. However, not so many are familiar with the 2wd Coupé GT 5S which shared the same body.
This hasn’t stopped GAZ from producing a coilover suspension kit for the 1981-1985 Coupé GT 5S.
The GAZ kit allows the owner to make precise changes as and when required to obtain the optimum handling.
The GAZ units are bump and rebound adjustable at the rear and rebound adjustable at the front by means of easily accessible adjusters.
Ride height is adjustable from -25mm to -50mm.
The GAZ kit is suitable for road and race cars, including those that have been modified or subject to extensive power upgrades.
All the units are individually tested before leaving the factory and are covered by a 2 year warranty.
Front coilover units can be ordered as GAZ 5474A/s at £185.00 each + VAT and
rear units can be ordered as GP8-5473 at £97.16 each + VAT.
Front units are built on the original struts so donor front struts will be required.
For further details visit the GAZ website: www.gazshocks.com