Author: Olly

  • Eibach Tubular Anti–Roll Bar Kits. Lighter, Tighter Cornering

    Respected suspension manufacturer Eibach has long led the market in terms of product innovation and quality, but its latest development is something truly unique. Hollow, tubular anti-roll bar kits.

    Originally developed for its many motorsport clients, where optimum weight balanced with incredible durability are par for the course, Eibach have now transferred this knowledge and experience into their road-car programme creating a series of kits for popular applications. Better still, moving forward, all future kits will be made by this method wherever possible. As well as reducing unsprung weight on the car by over 40% from the traditional method, Eibach can still maintain efficiency in operation and achieve measurable improvements in handling.

    When developing the technology, material quality and bending techniques were both critical.  To avoid issues such as surface imperfections reducing fatigue life or the bending process kinking or collapsing the tube when being formed, Eibach had to completely start the design and manufacturing process from scratch. In some OEM applications of this technology Eibach has been able to create tubes with a wall thickness of just 1.4mm that surpass all manufacturer fatigue tests and weigh over 40% less than their solid counterparts.

    Initial applications include;

    – Golf 5 and  6 including 4 motion and Eos

    – Audi A3 including Cabrio, TT Coupe + Roadster

    – Seat Leon Altea, Toledo,

    – VW Passat Saloon/Estate CC

    – VW Touran, Tiguan

    – Skoda Oktvia, Yeti,

    – VW Scirocco

    – Mitsubishi Evo 10

    – Skoda Superb.

    This range will grow each year as new models are added to the range. Prices start from £250 + VAT

    For more information, please visit www.eibach.co.uk or call the team on 01455 285851.

  • Pipercross ‘Offers Zero Restriction’ – Honda Factory Team

    Filtration specialist Pipercross is clearly passionate about designing and manufacturing the highest performing filters in the business, but even its own hugely experienced technicians look to gain results from extreme field testing from the top table of motorsport.

    The Parkalgar Honda team exclusively use Pipercross filters in their World Supersport race bikes in order to boost performance and increase reliability. As the force behind World Supersport contender Eugene Laverty and Portuguese ace Miguel Praia, the team are at the cutting edge of bike technology, so it was thumbs up all round when the team revealed the results of their own independent testing. Put simply, they found the filter to offer zero resistance to airflow!

    Mark Woodage, Chief Technician, said: “As an engineer I want maximum airflow to boost engine power but I need to temper that with protection as well. If you run an engine without an air filter it will get maximum flow and power but a stone could get thrown up and if it gets into the air intake, without any barrier it could damage the engine and the race would be over.”

    “We have tested Pipercross high-flow foam air filters and they have the same performance as having no filter at all – they deliver maximum power. The good news is that because they are a foam barrier they also ensure reliability of the engine. Pipercross air filters are the best and an absolute must if you want to get the best from your bike.”

    Pipercross General Manager, James Pearman commented. “Although we undertake a gruelling testing regime on all of our products prior to sale or placement, it’s always gratifying to get this quality of feedback from front-running teams. Our motorsport division can create any compound or combination of foam to offer engineers and teams the ability to tailor specific solutions for every type of track, weather or climatic requirement. Because we make everything by hand here in the UK, we can offer very small production runs – as small as one unit! – and we can respond quickly to race calendar deadlines.”

    Thankfully, you don’t need a full race team budget to fit a Pipercross filter. Road bike applications start from just £45.00 And their bike catalogue covers over 250 models.

    For more details on the Pipercross range, please visit www.pipercross.com or call the team on 01604 707750.

  • Santa Pod’s PTM Show – This weekend!

    The PTM Show at Santa Pod Raceway is one of the best value events on the calendar for the performance and modified car fan. With the fastest modified cars in Europe racing on the track in the Euro Sports Compact and HKS Drag Series, and the chance to get on track yourself, this is a show where active participation or passive spectating is rewarded, and a great day at the races is guaranteed.

    The PTM Show stands for Performance Tuning and Modified, and it does exactly what it says on the tin: If you’re into performance road cars, the PTM Show is your playground, with the Santa Pod Dragstrip open to the public, a free handling track, show & go competition and on-site dyno, this is the place to be with your motor on the 9th May. Whether that is a tyre-smokin’ supercar or a kart-like hot hatch, that is your decision…

    News just in: the Euro Sports Compact and HKS Drag Series both have record entries for the PTM Show, including some exciting new cars out on track for the first time. Will these new modified rides write headlines? Only one way to find out – be there!

    For more information on the PTM Show, take a look at the official event website www.PTMShow.co.uk

    For more details please visit www.santapod.com or call the team on 01234 782828