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  • Samcosport Ford Focus RS Mk2 Turbo, Heater and Coolant Hose Kits

    The Welsh silicone wizards at Samcosport have once again raised the bar for the aftermarket with the release of their comprehensive range of silicone hose upgrades for the much vaunted Ford Focus RS Mk2.

    The three kits replace every single hose on the car, upgrading the vehicle’s ability to withstand higher temperatures and pressures, being a true ‘fit and forget’ upgrade thanks to SamcoSport’s unique lifetime warranty.

    15 different colourways are available, ensuring detailing and showcar aficionados can mix or match to their heart’s content. Purists can opt for the ‘OEM+’ Classic black, or for the less shy, camouflage and custom flamed finishes can also be built to special order.

    Thanks to their insistence on the highest grade French silicone and as the only hose manufacturer to still hand-finish every single hose, SamcoSport hoses have long since been the darling of all top-end Ford tuners and race teams. These latest designs continue that tradition and can be accentuated further with the use of Samcosport’s bespoke stainless steel hose clip kits for a stunning finish.

    The coolant kit costs £155.89, the heater kit £53.74 and the turbo kit weighs in at £163.24. Custom hose clip kits start at £12.96. All prices exclude VAT.

    For more information please visit www.samcosport.com or call the team on 01443 238464.

  • Eibach UK appoints Greg Kirby as UK General Manager

    Eibach UK, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Eibach GmbH, has promoted Greg Kirby to the position of General Manager. Kirby, who was appointed as Technical Manager in 2008, has been a key player in the firm’s burgeoning OEM, military and motorsport portfolio.

    A devoted family man and true ‘petrolhead’, Kirby’s CV also includes key project management, technical and business development roles for blue chip names like Trelleborg, Bilstein and Euro Car Parts. Having worked in the automotive sector exclusively since gaining his Mechanical Engineering degree in 1998, he will assume full responsibility for the GM role from the 1st of November.

    He will replace outgoing General Manager, Julian Gill who has been involved with the brand since 1988, entering the management team in 1993. Gill has now been promoted to the role of Director, Global Sales for Eibach Industries GmbH.

    Greg Kirby. GM, Eibach UK. ‘I am delighted and honoured to take the ‘pilot’s seat’ for our UK operations. We have a superb team already in place at our Broughton Astley HQ and I know that we can build on the successes and firm foundations that Julian has put in place over the last two decades.  Despite a tough year of difficult trading conditions, we have managed to continue growth throughout 2010 – and I’m sure that with a more cohesive global structure under Julian’s control, we can make the next few years even better still.’

    Julian Gill. Director, Global Sales Eibach Industries GmbH. ‘As one of the few, genuine family owned Global players in the automotive sector, Eibach has always sought to nurture talent from within and maintain our strict ethos of quality and excellence. The Eibach board has immense faith in Greg’s ability to take the UK operation forward, increasing our market share and offering an even greater level of service and support to our retail, OEM and competition clients. His unique background, that balances the heavily technical with consumer and retail experience, is the ideal skill-set for this role.’

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

  • Dezent Launch New Motion 2 Wheel

    Alcar, the UK’s largest wheel importer and wholesaler, has released details of its superb new alloy wheel from Dezent; The Motion 2.

    As the stunning sequel to the first Motion design, the new rim showcases an even more aesthetically pleasing ‘Y’ spoke profile that tips its hat towards some of the great competition designs of the ‘80s and ‘90s. In fact, the wheel doesn’t just boast trackside looks, thanks to a unique heat-treating process during casting and an impressively light 6.6 kg weight on the 15” version, these are genuine track-ready wheels that have already been proven in the heat of battle in the Toyo Tyres Racing Saloon series.

    Three colour finishes are available; Black with a fine red detail, white with a fine blue detail or classic silver for those who prefer a traditional look. Both 6.5 x 15” and 7 x 17” sizes are available in a dual-drilled 4x 100/108 stud pattern to fit most popular 4 stud cars. Prices start at £68 + VAT per alloy wheel for the 15” size. So, whether you’re regularly chasing podiums in club-racing – or just want to look like you are, these might very well fit the bill.