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Charlotte Dillamore joins Sales Support.To further enhance the service we offer customers, our Sales Support team welcomes it latest member of the team; Charlotte Dillamore.

The sales support role is designed to assist our field sales team and extend the reach of our customer service. Reporting and analysis for our sales team is an essential part of the departments role but adding value to the service we offer our customers is the main goal.

As well as Ford Rangers, Cold weather, Cher and Pizza, Charlotte loves data and spreadsheets; exactly what we look for in our Sales Support Staff.

If you happen bump in to Charlotte, why not ask her to do the Mexican Wave with her eyebrows? It’ll blow you away...

VOTM - Alfa MiTo & Iveco Daily VThe Alfa Romeo MiTo is a three-door supermini officially introduced on June 19, 2008, at Castello Sforzesco in Milan, Italy with an international introduction at the British Motor Show in 2008. The car was available in all Alfa’s major markets in stages. The three-door hatchback is front-wheel drive and is sold to compete with the MINI and the Audi A1.

The MiTo is built on Fiat Small platform used on the Fiat Grande Punto, also employed by the Opel/Vauxhall Corsa D. Between 2008

and 2016 around 250,000 Mitos were built.

Our LCV of the month is the popular Iveco Daily V. We have nearly 40 parts in range including a full steering and suspension and large engine offer.

Please click on the buttons for full vehicle range information.

VOTM Web Page VOTM Leaflet VOTM Excel File

VOTM Leaflet VOTM Excel File

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Skoda / VW 1.2 TCK variants in stock.Some of the latest timing chain kits to hit our shelves fit the popular Skoda Fabia and Volkswagen Fox 1.2. We offer three variants based on the fitment vehicle chassis number break and the same equivalents without gaskets and seals.

Please consult the table below or click on each part number for more information.

Jaguar TCK BulletinWe have issued a technical bulletin for our TCK89 (Jaguar AJ-V8 Models) due to a number of customer queries regarding the construction of the tensioner. The AJ-V8 engine was originally fitted with plastic chain tensioners which were prone to fractures.

To combat the original design flaw, Jaguar manufactured the tensioner with a metal construction from 2005. As we follow OE specification, our kits also contain the metal chain tensioners. View the leaflet for more information and failure symptoms.

CLICK HERE to view Technical Bulletin

Part No. Notes Manufacturer Models Engine DatesTCK215 Chassis nr up to: 5Z-94148 000

SkodaVolkswagen

Fabia IIFox 1.2 (CHFA)

12/06-

12/14

TCK215L Chassis nr: 5Z-94148 001 to: 5Z-94149 953TCK215V Chassis nr from: 5Z-94149 954TCK215NG Chassis nr up to: 5Z-94148 000TCK215LNG Chassis nr: 5Z-94148 001 to: 5Z-94149 953TCK215VNG Chassis nr from: 5Z-94149 954

TCK215L

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2017 Season Update

Round 8, Leguna Seca, USAAfter a two-week break, the Aruba.it Racing - Ducati team resumed action at Laguna Seca (U.S.A), home of the eighth round of the 2017 WorldSBK Championship. Chaz Davies, made an impressive comeback after being unable to train for the last 3 weeks due to a spinal injury at Misano. The Welshman finished free practice with the best provisional time of 1:23.425.

“It’s the first test I’ve given my body since Misano, and things felt quite normal aside from getting a little bit of back ache as the day went on. Hopefully a good night’s sleep will make me feel refreshed for tomorrow. We’ll take it lap by lap and see how it goes.” - Chaz Davies

Chaz Raced in a ‘final edition’ livery on days 2 & 3 to support the unveil of the new Ducati 1299 Panigale R Final Edition; something Hollywood legend, Keanu Reeves showed an interest in when displayed at the American circuit.

Chaz Davies’ had a spectacular win in Race 1, bringing this season’s tally to four victories, for a total 24 in his WorldSBK career, 20 of which came with Ducati. Davies quickly pulled away at the start with the two factory Kawasakis starting from third position. He then took the lead during lap 11, and with three laps to go he gave the final, decisive push to victory.

Chaz went on to finish Race 2 in a respectable third position after starting from ninth position on the grid. The Welshman fought hard in the early laps to make his way through traffic and take the third spot. Davies then mounted an attack on fellow brit, Sykes, progressively reducing the gap before being cut short by the checkered flag.

After eight rounds, Chaz (226 points) finished third on the leader board. WorldSBK will now take a break ahead of the ninth round, scheduled for August 18-20 at Euro Speedway Lausitz (Germany).

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Steering & Suspension Update.During the month of July we have added 6 new steering and suspension part numbers for some of the most modern vehicles on the road. Stay tuned over coming months as we are expecting hundreds of new referancees to range.

Please consult our monthly new to range spreadsheet for more information. Below are our highlights:

SS7524K Anti Roll Bar Bush Kit Rear Audi / VW Q3 (8U), Golf Plus (5M1 521) 05/2015>SS7945K Anti Roll Bar Bush Kit Front Ford C-Max II, Focus III, Grand C-Max 12/2010>SS8325 Rear Upper Control Arm Left Alpina / BMW B3 (E9#), D3 (E9#), 1 (E81/E87), 3 (E9#) 08/10 - 02/13

SS8451K Anti Roll Bar Bush Kit Mini Mini (R50 R53 R56), Clubman (R55), Coupe (R58) 03/02 - 09/06

SS9170 Front Link Rod Rh Jeep Grand Cherokee IM (WK WK2) 11/2010>

Along with the top 50 selling NEW steering and suspension items list that is available as part of our monthly New to Range file, we have also looked at our top pareto climbers from the last year. These are parts that are not necessarily new but are a selection that have jumped the most in sales over this period:

SS7089 Front Link Rod Honda Civic VIII 2008-

SS7740 Front Link Rod Ford B Max 2012-

SS7342 Rear Link Rod Ford C Max 2007-

SS2760 Ball Joint Ford Fiesta 2008-

SS1106 Tie Rod End LTI TX Taxi 2006-

SS8325

SS9170

SS7524K

SS8451K

SS7089

SS7945K

SS7740

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Tech Corner - Fiat 1.3 JTD Chains.

It is vital that when a timing chain is being replaced, not only the chain(s) are replaced, but all associated parts. It is not good engineering practice to fit a new chain to worn sprockets & guides, as the excessive clearances created by the worn parts will reduce the life of the chain. It is vital that the tensioner is always replaced, as this component is critical for the chain to remain at the correct tension. Failing tensioners will allow chain(s) to oscillate in lateral and axial plains, initially causing excessive noise, followed by metal fatigue, extension and eventual total failure.

A good example would be the FIAT 1.3JTD engine used in Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Ford, Citroen and many more. It has an oil service schedule of 18,000 miles and we have anecdotal evidence that the original chains are breaking at 30,000 miles.

Following pressure from FIAT’s UK customers, FIAT released this statement:Quote from FIAT letter: “Of particular concern is that at about 70,000 miles the timing chain can break on these vehicles causing catastrophic engine failure, which could be due to the serial contamination of the engine oil, causing excess wear to engine components”.

The cause of this was a DPF regeneration process that FIAT developed. Fuel is injected on the exhaust stroke, which acts as a cleaning agent as it passes through the DPF. However, this system fails and consequently excess fuel is washed passed the piston rings into the sump, diluting and degrading the oil. This in turn reduces the hydraulic pressure delivered to the timing chain tensioner and increases friction, allowing the chain to move out of its correct path. Generating noise and eventual failure.

It is for issues like this that FAI is focused on production quality, following the OE specification. Using premium materials like chrome pins to reduce wear from high friction loads and to extend service life when oil condition becomes hostile. Due to the small engineering tolerances (clearances) used in modern engines, the amount of contamination needed to deem the engine oil as hostile are much lower than many people would think. It is therefore of utmost importance that to ensure your timing chain is always operating in an optimum environment, that the engine oil must be of the correct grade (as specified by the manufacturer) and if necessary it should be replaced along with the oil filter, even if it is not due as per the service schedule.

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Follow us on online.Join us online by following our social media accounts for some tongue-in-cheek humour, product updates, company updates, light-hearted facts and our Throwback Thursday feature which offers a glimpse in to our racing heritage and other automotive history. This year we aim to release more video and technical content so stay tuned.

Nissan Qashqai 2.0 TCK availableAnother recent addition to our TCK range is TCK139VVT. This kit fits the 2.0 versions of the Nissan Qashqai / Qashqai +2, as well as the 2.0 Nissan X-Trail and 1.8 Tiida. This kit contains everything you need, including the variable valve timing hub.

Part No. Notes Manufacturer Models Engine Dates

TCK139VVT Includes VVT Hub Nissan

QashqaiQashqai +2

TiidaX-Trail

2.01.8

2007-

2013

Kia / Hyundai 1.5 CRDi Bare Cylinder Head

Part No. Notes Manufacturer Models Engine Dates

BCH056 Bare Cylinder Head HyundaiKia

Acent III, Elantra

GetzMatrixCeratoRio II

1.5 CRDi11/2005

-11/2010