The Sunbeam Alpine is a great looking and affordable classic British sports car that makes an attractive alternative to an MG or Triumph. However like most cars that date from the Sixties, some improvement can be made to the ride and handling.
GAZ now has some special adjustable dampers for the Alpine to uprate the suspension.
GAZ GT Dampers have adjustable damping rates which can be altered by means of an easily accessible screw head on the side of the units.
GAZ can set the dampers up for general road use but they will also be suitable for occasional track slalom and sprint use; they can even be set up for serious racing use if you so wish.
GAZ dampers feature a zinc plated body and a durable 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.
The GAZ GT dampers for Sunbeam Alpine will also fit the Tiger and retail at £70.68 each plus VAT. They can be ordered as part number GT7-4530 (Front) and GT7-4531 (Rear).
For further details visit the GAZ website: www.gazshocks.com
For further details visit the GAZ website: www.gazshocks.com
As standard, the RX-7 (FB type) had excellent handling characteristics – a great front/rear balance and a low centre of gravity. You might think there’s not much left to improve, but GAZ is always one for a challenge, so has now produced a fully adjustable coilover suspension upgrade for the RX-7 (FB type) that will allow drivers to tailor the settings to suit their driving style and use.
The GAZ coilover conversion is suitable for serious track or competition vehicles although it can also be used on street cars if you are prepared to trade excellent handling for a harder ride.
The damper rate is adjustable and can be adjusted whilst on the vehicle by means of easily accessible knobs.
Ride height is adjustable through 60mm of adjustment and the units are individually tested before leaving the factory and covered by a two year warranty.
The kit consists of front and rear dampers and springs. The customer needs to supply donor front struts as GAZ refurbish and machine the lower cast stub axle and incorporate it in the new front struts. The kit retails at £752.86 + carriage & VAT.
For further details visit the GAZ website: www.gazshocks.com
If you’re looking for a budget car to take racing or use as a basis for a track day car then the Renault Clio 2000 is worth considering.
GAZ Shocks is now offering a full race suspension conversion for the Clio 2000 complete with adjustable top mounts to precisely tune the geometry.
Damper rates are adjustable on the car by means of side mounted knobs to set the car up for particular driving styles and tracks.
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 in motor racing conditions.
Ride height is adjustable through 60mm of adjustment and the units are black zinc plated and fitted with anodised adjusters for long life.
As with every GAZ product all these units are individually tested and certified before leaving the factory.
GAZ Gold Kit including adjustable top mounts for post facelift Renault Clio 2000 – Part Number GGA499F – £1,064.26 plus VAT.
Also available separately: Adjustable top mounts (pair) – £173.65 plus VAT.
To find you local GAZ dealer visit the GAZ website: www.gazshocks.com
Now we know that racing a Citroen 2CV may not be everyone’s idea of motorsport, but there are quite a few Deux Chevaux racers out there. If you ever feel the need to get into this quirky sport at least you’ll know where to get race dampers…!
GAZ offer race dampers for the 2CV in its GT Adjustable Damper range. The dampers have a larger body than the ones GAZ offers for 2CV road cars; and their rate can be adjusted by means of an easily accessible adjuster knob on the side enabling the owner to ‘trim’ the suspension system to suit the track and driving style.
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 the units are individually tested before leaving the factory and are covered by a two year warranty.
GAZ dampers for the 2CV can also be specially made with valving to suit road use and reduce the roll associated with the standard 2CV.
GAZ can supply dampers for all 2CV models made from July 1975 to 1990. Order as GT9-2038 for the front and GT9-2039 for the rear. Retail price £103.62 plus carriage and VAT per damper.
For further details visit the GAZ website: www.gazshocks.com
Fidanza now offers a performance lightweight aluminum flywheel that will fit the 1959-1964 Jaguar Mark II & XKE with a 3.8 engine. The Fidanza design team first analyzed the original flywheel to see where engineering improvements could be made. They identified that better performance would be achieved through improvements to overall balance and critical clearances as well as the overall design.
The Fidanza flywheel is machined from the highest quality aluminum and manufactured to deliver optimum tensile strength, heat dissipation and weight reduction. By not becoming too light, poor idle and driving issues (as found with some of the ultra-lightweight competitors) are avoided. Fidanza flywheels aren’t always the lightest, but they are the best!
Benefits: • High performance and lighter weight to free additional horsepower • Military grade fasteners for reliability and strength • Bolt-on replaceable friction plate – no need to replace the compete flywheel when the friction surface eventually wears out • Stepped dowels • Billet aluminum body • Replaceable hardened 1050 steel ring gear • Faster throttle response • 40-60 percent lighter than stock for quicker acceleration • Heat treated friction plate for optimum grip and long life
Purchase directly from www.fidanza.com as part number 119381 or from Demon-Tweeks.com.
This summer the UK experienced high temperatures the like of which we’ve never seen before, so it’s good to know DEI has improved the formula of its Hi-Temp Spray Adhesive. The new formula is sure to maintain its bond despite the hottest of heatwaves.
Now you can park your car in the sun, safe in the knowledge that DEI’s Hi-Temp Spray Adhesive won’t let go. The headlining will stay where it’s supposed to be, on the roof, and not draped over the seats!
DEi has also redesigned the can and made it bigger; so it will go even further so that you can get even more jobs out of one can.
DEI’s Hi-Temp Spray Adhesive is a very aggressive, high build, pressure sensitive adhesive designed to bond porous substrates whilst maintaining a high level of tack. DEI’s Hi-Temp Spray Adhesive is useful for bonding foam, fabric, metals, wood, and, (of course) DEI’s heat and sound barrier materials and Boom Mat under-carpet products.
Benefits: • Low VOC. We made it California Compliant to SCAQMD Rule 1168 – the toughest in the USA • Very Aggressive, High Tack Adhesive – you only need to do the job once • Single Sided Application – uses less adhesive • High Build Web Spray – better coverage without repeated spraying • High Strength – long-term bond, even in strong sunlight • Ozone Friendly – of course
Order as part number 10492 at £17.18 plus import tax and shipping.
For more information about this and DEI’s complete line of performance heat and sound control products, visit www.DesignEngineering.com.
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Burton Power can now offer strut braces to firm up the front suspension of Mk2 Escorts (and some Mk 1 models).
The strut braces are made from steel and are built to a very high standard, using TIG welding, competition spherical joints, stainless fixings and a black powder coated finish.
The strut braces are straight so will suit engines with twin sidedraft carburettors or throttle bodies. (They will not clear downdraft single or twin carbs but Burton has alternative braces for those configurations).
Two versions are available to suitboth types of strut mount hole sizes that were used. The small hole version (bore size approx 85mm) can be ordered as part number MP239S and the larger hole version (bore size approx 110mm) can be ordered as part number MP239L. Both types retail at £98.95 each inc. VAT.
MP239S will fit the Ford Escort Mk2 1.1/1.3/1.6 OHV 02/1977-1980 when fitted with twin sidedraft carburettors, plus the Mk2 RS Mexico 02/1977-1980 (twin carbs) and Mk2 RS2000 02/1977-1980 (twin carbs).
MP239L will fit the Ford Escort Mk1 1.1/1.3 1968-1974 when fitted with twin sidedraft carburettors, plus the Mk1 Twin Cam 1968-1971, Mk1 Mexico 1970-1974 (twin carbs), Mk1 RS1600 1970-1974 and Mk1 RS2000 1973-1974 (twin carbs). It will also fit the Escort Mk2 1.1/1.3/1.6 OHV 1975-02/1977 (twin carbs), Mk2 RS Mexico 1975-02/1977 (twin carbs), Mk2 RS1800 1975-1977 (twin carbs) and Mk2 RS2000 1976-02/1977 (twin carbs). for further details contact Burton Power on 0208 554 2281 www.burtonpower.com
If you are looking to dress up your Ford’s engine bay then Burton Power has just the thing – a BURTON alloy red rocker cover. It is suitable for all Pre-Crossflow and Crossflow Kent engines including the transverse version used on early Fiestas (although the filler cap is at the opposite end of the cover).
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The rocker cover will secure to the original holes in the cylinder head using four FP453 bolts.
The BURTON Red Rocker Cover for Kent engines can be ordered as part number FP227RED at £139.90 including VAT.
The rocker cover will fit Kent engines used in the following models: Anglia 105E/107E, Cortina Mk1/2/3/4/5, Capri Mk1/2/3, Escort Mk1/2, Consul Classic/Consul Capri/Consul Corsair and Prefect 107E.
It will also fit the Kent engines used in the following marques: Marcos 1500 GT, Morgan 4/4 1.0/1.3/1.5 1960-1968, Morgan 4/4 1600 1.6 1968-, Caterham 7 and TVR 1600M 1.6 1972-1977. (Not suitable for Kent engines converted to dry sump).
for further details contact Burton Power on 0208 554 2281 www.burtonpower.com
At the beginning of May, ABT Sportsline announced its comeback in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship and now another important building block for its entry in the next season is in place: ABT Sportsline is cooperating with Mahindra Racing and will compete with the powertrain of the Indian company, which is also a founding member of Formula E. The two CEOs of the companies, Dilbagh Gill and Thomas Biermaier, have now signed the corresponding contract and at the same time agreed to work closely together on development.
“We are looking forward to this new Allgäu-India connection and are grateful that Mahindra Racing and its partners are supporting us in our comeback in Formula E,” says Thomas Biermaier. “Mahindra Racing and ABT have a long history together: both brands were founding members of Formula E almost a decade ago, have had many great battles and have jointly driven the development of the series off the track. Now we are continuing our journey within an intense technical collaboration.”
Dilbagh Gill, CEO and Team Principal at Mahindra Racing, commented: “ABT is one of the top-level race outfits in the world and we’ve long-enjoyed racing competitively against them. It’s an honour to be able to take our powertrain, developed in partnership with ZF, and support the team in its return to the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Both Mahindra Racing and ABT Sportsline were championship founding teams and its absence in the paddock has been felt hugely. We look forward to seeing the team back winning races from 2023 and we are committed to supporting them with whatever they need to succeed.”
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Mahindra is the only Indian team in Formula E and the first to receive the FIA’s three-star environmental accreditation. Founded in 1945, Mahindra Group is a multinational group of companies with 260,000 employees in over 100 countries. The company is a leader in India in agricultural machinery, commercial vehicles and information technology, as well as financial services and has a strong presence in renewable energy, agriculture, logistics, hospitality and real estate.
In the ninth season of Formula E, which starts on 14 January 2023 in Mexico City, the third generation of purely-electric racing cars will be used for the first time, the so-called Gen3 model. “As a customer team, we also want to bring our experience from seven years of Formula E with over 80 races and over a decade of electric mobility at ABT Sportsline to the partnership,” says Thomas Biermaier.
Dramatic end to an exciting finale: After Jutta Kleinschmidt and Nasser Al-Attiyah had taken second place in the Extreme E event in Sardinia, the German-Qatari duo was disqualified afterwards. The reason for this: The safety belt was not fully fastened when Kleinschmidt returned to the track in the lead after the driver change. Thus, the strong performance of the ABT CUPRA XE once again went unrewarded. Al-Attiyah in particular was one of the most impressive drivers in Sardinia: In the final he completed the fastest starting lap of the entire week in the CUPRA Tavascan XE.
CAPO TEULADA, SARDINIA, ITALY – JULY 09: Jutta Kleinschmidt (GER) / Nasser Al-Attiyah (QAT), Abt Cupra XE during the Sardinia II on July 09, 2022 in Capo Teulada, Sardinia, Italy. (Photo by Colin McMaster)
“My lap in the final was almost perfect and was really fun against guys like Sébastien (Loeb), Johan (Kristoffersson) and Carlos (Sainz),” said Al-Attiyah. Once again, ABT CUPRA XE had clearly won the GridPlay vote of the fans and in return was allowed to choose the best starting position for the final. “I took the lead, extended the gap and handed the car over in first place – unfortunately then the mistake happened that cost us the podium.” Nevertheless, the four-time Dakar winner also takes positives from Italy: “We know since today at the latest that we can win races in Extreme E if we have a zero-mistake day. The car was perfectly prepared and great to drive all week. All this gives us extra confidence for the rest of the season.”
Sardinia was the first time that two races in the all-electric SUV series were held in the space of a week. In the first edition on Wednesday and Thursday, which set new records in the live broadcast on German television, Kleinschmidt and Al-Attiyah had to admit defeat after a hard-fought qualifying in the so-called Crazy Race and thus did not reach the final.
After the season opener in Saudi Arabia and the two events in Sardinia, Extreme E returns to the race track in September: On September 24 and 25, the Copper X Prix will be held in a mine site in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile. Then, on November 26 and 27, the finale of the second season is scheduled in Punta del Este (Uruguay).
