BRAKE, CLUTCH & DRIVELINE
RELIABILITY IS EVERYTHING Especially when it comes to brakes Flexible Drive – an original equipment supplier to some of Australia’s largest and most demanding manufacturers – says it understands that in the aftermarket industry, reliability is everything. As such, it says it applies those same exacting standards to the aftermarket products it supplies with its products sourced from “the best suppliers across the globe.” When it comes to brakes, Flexible Drive says it is your reliable partner as the exclusive distributor of Remsa brakes in Australia – providing performance and reliability for over 1,300 plus parts and 24,000 Australian vehicles. Flexible Drive says it knows value for money is important, stating that “comparing like for like, our prices are better value. We are a private business, which means lower costs for you. We are in business to grow and we believe the best way to compete is by keeping our costs down and offering you a better deal than our larger competitors. We give customers like you the best value, so you can pass it on, and continue to grow your business.” Further, Flexible Drive says it is continually looking for ways to do things better and to grow. For five years, it says its range has expanded, with the hydraulics range growing by 100 percent and its Remsa brake pads range by 500 percent. It says its catalogue is constantly being updated and its new eCatalogue allows you to find the parts you need and have them delivered faster. Flexible Drive’s communications systems have also been upgraded to make ordering and tracking easier while its range and availability has reportedly increased nationwide.
“At this rate, it won’t take long before we will have the best programs for parts interpreters in Australia. Constant innovation helps our business – and yours,” Flexible Drive said.
Not just brakes Flexible Drive says brakes are just the beginning of its offering, explaining that it also specialises in cables, mounts, commercial wipers, safety systems and an ever-increasing range of control systems and replacement parts. Flexible Drive says it welcomes brake resellers of any size, so whatever your needs and whatever your scale, it invites you to get in touch. For more information, contact Flexible Drive on 1300 363 735 or sales@flexibledrive.com.au
DAYCO HARMONIC BALANCERS Increased power with “total reliability” The Dayco Powerbond harmonic balancer range includes a number of precision engineered applications designed specifically for high performance and racing vehicles. Dayco says its Powerbond Street Series delivers bonded balancer technology within the budget of every performance street engine builder while also being an excellent option for heavy duty OEM balancer replacements. The bonded dampening rubber eliminates spinning and component separation, providing reliable performance in engines used to 6,500rpm, and these balancers combine new high strength SG (Nodular) Iron Balancer centres and inertia rings, which have been bonded and balanced to extremely tight tolerances. To assist automotive technicians and enthusiasts, Dayco Powerbond Street balancers also feature easy to read permanently etched timing marks on the outer ring.
Dayco says this highly advanced design ensures that Powerbond Race Series balancers are extremely light for an all-steel product and in most cases, they are only marginally heavier than the original cast iron balancer and generally much lighter than other all-steel balancers available in the aftermarket. In addition, the steel inertia ring of the Race Series models is positively protected against forward and backward movement and has the assurance of bonded rubber to eliminate spinning; and every model has easy to read laser etched timing marks. All Powerbond Race series balancers meet SFI specification 18.1.
balancer that acts like a lightweight flywheel which under-drives the accessory pulleys to reduce parasitic power losses from the alternator, air conditioning, water pump and power steering at high engine RPMs. Dayco Powerbond Overdrive balancers are suitable where a supercharged engine requires more boost. This is achieved by increasing the diameter of the harmonic balancer, which in turn increases the speed of the supercharger. Dayco Powerbond overdrive balancers are available five percent to 18 percent bigger in diameter and also feature an eight-rib serpentine drive for maximum belt grip. Dayco Powerbond supercharger balancers offer twin keyways for secure crank mounting and have extra bolt holes for bolting on the factory pulley or six bolt Gilmer drives. Dayco’s Powerbond range also features power pulley kits for a complete heavyduty fitment of under driven harmonic balancers. Dayco has responded to market demand and introduced a high quality Nissan Navara OEM replacement harmonic balancer (Dayco Part Number HBB1882N) for models manufactured from May 2015 onwards. This part number also suits Mercedes-Benz X220d and X250d models manufactured from December 2017.
The Dayco Powerbond Underdrive balancer is a smaller and lighter harmonic
For more information, call Dayco Australia on 03 9794 4466 or visit www.dayco.com.au
The Dayco Powerbond Race Series reportedly brings the advantages of bonded balancers to high revving race applications where an SFI approved balancer is required. Every Race Series Powerbond balancer features a precision CNC machined AUSI 1045 forged steel hub bonded to an equally strong steel inertia ring.
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Australian Automotive Aftermarket Magazine March 2021
