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Gaz has offered GAZ Gold suspension kits for the Ford Capri range for some time. Now the company has a version of the GAZ Gold front strut which is coated in black zinc for added durability.

The coilover struts 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 can be purchased alone using the part number SAS006 (spring not included) or as part of a complete GAZ Gold suspension kit with springs and rear dampers. GAZ can produce this kit with ‘road use’ or ‘full race’ valving as required.

All the units are individually tested before leaving the factory and are covered by a two year warranty.

Gaz Gold Capri kit retails at £760.79 + VAT
Donor units are required for the stub axles, or, as a brand new service, GAZ can supply the front struts with new stub axles – (P.O.A).

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

Good news for classic Opel Ascona and Manta owners – GAZ fully adjustable GT dampers will enable the damping bump and rebound rate to be adjusted to suit the conditions and driving style. Adjustment can be altered 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; alternatively, they can be set up for serious racing use if you so wish.

GAZ GT dampers feature a zinc 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 and are covered by a 2 year warranty

Opel Manta A: Front – GT7-2182A. Rear – GT7-2183A
Opel Manta B: Front – GT7-2182B. Rear – GT7-2183B
All retail at £67.31 each plus VAT.

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

Fidanza, Americaʼs leading performance flywheel specialists, has a direct replacement lightweight aluminium flywheel to improve the performance of the Mini Cooper 1.6 (2002-04).

The Fidanza aluminium flywheel replaces the heavy standard flywheel and improves the power-to-weight ratio thus making the engine more responsive and improving performance and acceleration.

The Fidanza aluminium flywheel is made from high-quality machined 6061 T6 aluminium with a 1050 steel friction surface, CNC machined fastener holes and chamfers. The friction surface of the flywheel is a replaceable steel plate, so when the surface eventually becomes worn it can be replaced without requiring a new flywheel.

Every Fidanza flywheel application is a unique design that has taken into account the overall balance, critical clearances, tensile strength, heat dissipation and optimum weight saving that strikes a careful balance between reducing the original weight and maintaining a smooth idle for day-to-day street driving. Fidanza flywheels are equally suited for fast road, trackday and pure competition use.

The flywheel for the Mini Cooper can be ordered directly from Fidanza.com as Part number 177001 and for a limited period is available at the special price of $418.76 (approx: £320.00)… a discount of 16% on the usual price of $497.90!

Prices correct at time of going to press. Prices are plus shipping and tax.

For more information on Fidanza’s premium aluminium flywheels and other great products, call +1 440 259 5656 or visit www.fidanza.com

Inserting lines, bundles of wires or hoses into split line sleeving can be frustrating and tedious.

These new tools from DEI make the task a breeze and enable the job to be done in a fraction of the time, with no nipped fingers either!

Simply insert the line, wires or hose into the tool, twist to lock and slip it into the end of the split sleeve. Then pull it along and the split sleeve opens as you pull the tool and closes behind it. Presto! Your line, wire or hose is inside the sleeving with the minimum of fuss and effort.

The tools are available in two sizes:
Easy Loom Line Sleeve Tool – Large £6.12
Easy Loom Line Sleeve Tool – Small £5.66

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

Burton Power is pleased to announce it can now offer its own version of the original Group 1 prop shaft. The Burton Propshaft uses a larger diameter tubing and has no centre bearing; this single piece propshaft is thus much stronger than the original two piece item. It is suitable as a direct replacement for the original prop or for competition use. It will fit all standard RS2000s or Mk2 Escorts that use a Rocket or 5 speed gearbox and an English or Atlas axle. It will also fit a Mk1 with a Mk2 diff. flange.

The Propshaft 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 Burton propshafts is SAE 1020/1040, as per the original 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 of more than 0.25mm on any part of the tube (compared to original specification of 0.35mm). Dynamic balance is at 3000rpm to ISO specification G16. All propshafts are now fitted with an upgraded transmission sleeve to eradicate any reliability issues under extreme race conditions.
Applications:
Ford Escort Mk2 RS Mexico 1975-1978
Ford Escort Mk2 RS1800 1975-1977
Ford Escort Mk2 RS2000 1976-1980
Ford Escort Mk2 with a 4 speed Rocket or 5 speed Type 9 gearbox 1975-1980
Ford Escort Mk1 with a 4 speed Rocket or 5 speed Type 9 gearbox and a Mk2 diff flange 1968-1974
Burton Power’s Propshaft can be ordered as part PROPENG at £195.00 each 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

To protect the flywheel and clutch and prevent the ingress of dirt and grit Burton Power offers these Engine-to-Bellhousing Dirt Plates.

Part number FT660 is suitable for the Pinto SOHC engine as used in:

Ford Capri Mk1/Mk2/Mk3 1.6/2.0 1972-1987
Ford Cortina Mk3/Mk4/Mk5 1.6/2.0 1970-1982
Ford Escort Mk1 RS2000 2.0 1973-1974
Ford Escort Mk2 RS2000 2.0 & Mexico 1.6 1975-1980
Ford Granada Mk2 1.6/2.0 1977-1985
Ford Granada/Scorpio Mk3 1.8/2.0 1985-1989
Ford Sierra 1.6/1.8/2.0 1982-1989
Ford Transit Mk2/Mk3 1.6/2.0 1978-1994
TVR Tamsin 200 2.0

FT660 retails at £36.00 inc. VAT
Please note that it does not fit the RS2000/BH3 bellhousing (which was never fitted with a dirt plate).

Burton Power can also provide similar dirt plates for Cosworth YB, Essex V4 & V6, Crossflow Kent and the following engines which have been fitted with a 2000E/Bullet gearbox: Ford BDA/BDG 16v, Crossflow Kent, Ford Lotus Twin Cam 1558cc.

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

Burton Power now has alloy block breather elbows to suit Ford engines with 20mm and 23.5mm breather outlets.

The 20mm breather elbow can be ordered as part number FP280 and is suitable for Ford SOHC Pinto, Crossflow (2733E, 2737E & 681F blocks) and Pre-Crossflow Kent engines including those used in the Marcos 1500 GT and Morgan 4/4 1.0/1.3/1.5 1960-1968.

The 23.5mm breather elbow can be ordered as part number FP280A and is suitable for Ford Crossflow (691M, 711M & Fiesta blocks) including Caterham 7, Morgan 4/4 1600 1.6 1969- and TVR 1600M 1.6 1972-1977.

Both types are a precise push-fit into the block and both retail at £8.95 each 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

Atspeed is pleased to announce it is now stocking the TTVR High Power Twin 215mm Competition Clutch & Flywheel for the BMW S62 V8 engine.

This high power combination kit is suited to all sorts of competition applications from drifting to off road racing. Unlike other competition clutches this clutch can be used with the factory release bearing mechanism making installation easy.

The clutch can handle up to 900lbft of torque with exception durability. It is fully re-buildable with options to upgrade further if required.

Retail price: £1,620.00 including VAT

For more details contact Atspeed Racing on
01268 773377 or visit their website: www.atspeedracing.co.uk

DEI makes dozens of different heat shields including some that are self-adhesive or can be glued in place. However sometimes a rigid or semi rigid heat shield is required that stands away from the surface a little, rather than be in direct contact with it; for example when there are wires or fuel lines that also need to be protected from the heat source. That’s when the latest stand off kit from DEI comes in handy.

The new DEI universal mounting kit for ridged or semi-ridged heat shields comprises six stainless steel standoffs with mounting bolts, nuts and washers. The kit will provide a half inch (1.27 cms) stand off.

Order as part number 010224 at £14.11 plus shipping and import tax.

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

The small block Chevrolet engine has been a firm favourite with tuners since its introduction in the Tri-Five Chevys and Corvettes of the mid 1950s. The prefered modification for this engine has always been to fit a set of four Weber 48IDA carburettors.
 
The carburettor and manifold kit has always been available from Webcon, but the manifold is now available as a separate item.
 
The manifold is superbly cast and machined in the US and is suitable for Weber IDA carburettors, as well as fuel injection throttle bodies. It is available from stock as part number 9900890100, priced at £825 plus VAT.
 
The manifold is also available as a complete assembled kit with four genuine Weber 48IDA carburettors, linkage and fuel rail as part number K9502 priced at £2877 plus VAT.
The linkage kit is also available separately as part number 9900790000 priced at £157 plus VAT.

For further details contact Webcon UK on +44 (0)1932 787100 or visit www.webcon.co.uk