FAI Focus July 2019

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Automechanika Dubai Where better than Automechanika Dubai to meet-up with our existing customers, based around the Middle East and Northern Africa. It was a natural investment to host an FAI stand in Dubai, especially as our market share has grown beyond Europe in recent years; a direct result of our expansion programme.

It was fantastic to see an interest in our array of displayed products and to discuss what we offer to a broad range of potential clients. This was made easier with the help of Product Manager – Farid Davarpanah, who is fluent in Farsi and able to greet Iranian delegates.

Dubai never fails to impress, especially at night where the dazzling architecture is brought to life; providing the perfect backdrop to get to know our customers a little more over dinner.

We’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who came to see us and will look forward to future business together.

»particularly »What wasinteresting for our first visit to the exhibition was the diversity of countries represented by the visitors to our stand. We were very pleasantly surprised of the scale of the international presence. We very much attended to listen and learn and we returned home with a much greater understanding of various new market opportunities - MD Sean Walker

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»» Contents »» WSBK - Rounds 6 & 7 Page 4 - 5

»» Vehicle-of-the-Month Page 6 - 7

»» Steering & Suspension Page 8 - 9

»» Chain Kits-What’s Hot? Page 10 -11

»» S&S Range Extension Page 12 - 13

»» New-to-Range Page 14 - 15

»» EOTM - Mini N18B16A Page 16 - 17

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»»The Halfway Point...

From the rain-drenched tarmac of Imola to Jerez, where the sun was out and rapidly scorching the Spanish track ahead of proceedings. After the disappointment of the last round having been cut short, the ‘Boys in Red’ were ready to get back in the saddle.

Alvaro Bautista got off to a positive start in the opening day by setting yet another fastest lap of 1.39.428, during the freepractice sessions. Chaz battled away but despite his best efforts wasn’t able to better 11th place.

Struggling throughout the first race, Chaz was unable to hunt down the leading pack. The Welshman improved his starting position of 11th by pushing as hard as he could and passing a few fellow competitors; securing 7th when the flag came down.

Bautista started from the front, a position he fought for in lap one, however, he set a pace far off the other riders, leaving a full 7 seconds between his finishing place of 1st and the next fastest man.

Bautista looked to be the favourite to win the second race too as he notched up his 13th podium of the season in the earlier Superpole. Unfortunately, though, this notion was dashed when at the end of the first lap, the Spaniard crashed out on turn one. In true fighting-spirit he re-joined the action but to no avail. Faced with the impossible task of making up 7 laps, Alvaro couldn’t meet the minimum distance, therefore scoring zero points for the first time this season.

Unbelievably, Chaz was to suffer the same fate as he made contact with Melandri during lap six. Both riders thankfully walked away from the smash, but neither were able to restart. A sad moment for Chaz as he had been doing well when the incident occurred; with both riders vying for 4th place.

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s g n i t m e o e r o r f n G a s Mi Round 7, the halfway point and another iconic Italian circuit to contend with. On arrival at the coastal track, teams were met with high temperatures although, with rain forecast for Saturday, the decisions on race set-up would prove tricky for most.

Chaz Davies & Alvaro Bautista were third and eighth respectively in the first two free practice sessions; both struggling to find the grip needed to improve their lap times.

Bautista was brimming with confidence following the Superpole which he dominated but the wind was soon taken out of his sails when early on in the race, he lost control of the front end.

Determined to finish, the Spaniard hopped straight back on, although he couldn’t better 14th.

Race one was a bit disjointed due to heavy downpours which delayed the start and then interrupted riders during the race with sections of the track red-flagged as conditions worsened. Despite these distractions and the race being shortened to 20 laps, both Alvaro and Chaz secured respectable positions.

Davies started from 9th where he soon pounded up the leader board to fourth; encountering a few issues later on in the race, he was in 5th when the flag came down. Bautista got off to a shaky start but settled into the race during the second half, managing to score a podium position of third.

Alvaro is still the championship leader but by a narrow margin as Rea closes the gap. The next round is almost here; where the riders will be England bound for the Donington Park Circuit.

Unfortunately, day two was to prove difficult for both Aruba riders, with a combination of crashes and problems with grip & stability. Chaz lost control on the third lap of the Superpole but managed to re-join the proceedings, only to come 17th.

The Welshman continued to struggle with grip issues going in to the second race, resulting in 7th place.

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ÂťVehicle Âť of the Month Audi A1 2010> Big car feel, wrapped up in a small package Is the A1 an expensive Polo or an overpriced Ibiza or even an extortionately priced Fabia?

At first glance you’d be tempted to agree to one or all of these, especially as all four superminis share the same underpinnings but the A1 sets its self apart the minute you step into the cabin.

Surrounded in squidgy plastics and fitted with nicely weighted controls all add to the feeling this is less of a posh version of the Polo and more of a standard Audi; just in miniature. The build quality is also reminiscent of the class above which leaves you wondering if the other VAG manufacturers had a few nuts & Bolts left over.

As with so many cars with quality interiors, someone had to pay for the privilege and therefore a demand for quality parts is generated to help keeping that investment on the road.

Those aforementioned shared underpinnings are good for both distributor and customer; resulting in massive stockholdings here at FAI. So many in fact we had to list more than usual!

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OCV011 Oil Control Valve (1.4 TSi)

HS1663NH Head Gasket Set (1.6 TDi)

Did you know?

Wishbones SS7487 / SS7488 are some of our best sellers - Fitting not only the A1 but the Ibiza IV, Toledo IV, Fabia IV, Rapid, and Polo as well.

FAI recommends stocking these fast movers...

SS3066 Suspension Strut Mount

SS7237 Ball Joint

SS1282 Link Rod - Front SS1331 Wishbone Bush - Front FHBK1076 Wheel Bearing

HS1700 Head Gasket Set (1.4 TSi)

TCK211VVT Timing Chain Kit 1.4 T OP329 Oil Pump (1.6/2.0 TDi)

SS7499K Stabiliser Mounting

WP6513 Water Pump 1.6/2.0 D LP092 Glow Plug 1.6/2.0 D

OP333 Oil Pump (1.4 TSi)

TC1476

SS995

(1.4 TSi)

Tie Rod End

Timing Cover Gasket

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STEERING & SUSPENSION TIE ROD ENDS & RACK ENDS

TOP STRUT MOUNT KITS COIL SPRINGS

CONTROL ARMS / WISHBONES

BALL JOINTS

LINK RODS

ANTI ROLL BAR BUSH KITS WISHBONE BUSHES

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»»Steering & Suspension

Your monthly update FAI’s Steering & Suspension range is constantly being improved with the introduction of new part numbers; fitting a wide range of applications. Dozens of new parts will be added in the coming months which we’ll keep you up to date with. Please see below for some of our latest new to range.

»»New to Range Highlights SS9715 Front Link Rod

SS9715 SS9521 SS9616 SS9177 SS9405

SS9616 Control Arm Front Lower

Front Link Rod Rack End Control Arm Front Lower Ball Joint Lower Link Rod Rear

SS9405 Link Rod Rear

Renault Megane IV 2015BMW 3 Series (E90) 2004Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2013Audi A4 2007-2015 BMW 2 Active Tourer

»»Top Pareto Risers SS8239 Arm Rear Upper Right

SS9308 SS8239 SS9595 SS8288 SS9924

SS9595 Lower Ball Joint

Tie Rod End Right Arm Rear Upper Right Lower Ball Joint Rack End Axle Beam Mounting Rear FAI Focus July 2019

SS8288 Rack End

Hyundai IX20 2010Nissan Qashqai 2006-2014 Honda Civic X 2015Citroën C4 Grand Picasso II Nissan Qashqai 2006-2014 9

»» Timing Chain Kits What’s been popular this month?

AUDI, SEAT, SKODA, VW 1.2 TSi Fits: A1, A3, Ibiza, Octavia, Polo

»»TCK208L MAZDA 2.2 CD 2008 - 2013 Fits: Mazda 6

»»TCK246NG AUDI, SEAT, SKODA, VW 1.8 T 2000 - 2010 Fits: A3, A4, A6, Leon, Octavia, Golf

»»TCK111 10

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»» What-2-Stock?

Our OPCK2 fits Thousands of Vehicles

FORD, PSA 2.2 TDCi / HDi 2006> Mainly Fits: Transit Partner Relay

Transit

Relay

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With hundreds of new numbers added, our latest Steering & Suspension range extension really is something to shout about – packed full of popular parts fitting the most common applications. In fact, it’s so big we can’t fit it in just one copy of Focus. Instead, we’ll be featuring them in bite-size chunks, as a selection every month. Don’t worry though, if you like your data like your favourite chocolate bar, we can send you a king-size range extension file featuring all numbers added within 12 months. Simply email communications@faiauto.com and we’ll send it over. We’ve also got over 300 parts currently working their way through the production process, all of which will be available to you in the coming months.

Description

Part No.

Wishbone Bush Front Forward Lower

SS9500

Wishbone Bush Front Rearward Lower

SS9501

Rack End

SS9508

Tie Rod End Left / Right

SS9509 / 9510

Wishbone Left / Right

SS9626 / 9627

Front Link Rod

SS9715

Wishbone Lower Left / Right Wheels 18>

SS9984 / 9985

Wishbone Lower Left / Right Wheels >18

SS9986 / 9987

Honda Civic X 2016>

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Renault Megane 2016>

Description

Part No.

Tie Rod End Left / Right

SS9540 / 9541

Front Lower Ball Joint

SS9591

Front Link Rod

SS9592

Rear Link Rod

SS9594

Lower Ball Joint

SS9595

Front Link Rod

SS9694

Rear Arm Upper

SS9704

Rear Arm Lower

SS9705

Rack End

SS9831

Wishbone Lower Left / Right

SS9972 / 9973

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»»What-2-Stock Application

Description

Part Number

AUDI A6 (4G) 2010-

Control Arm Bush Front Rear Lower

SS9310

AUDI Q7 (4M) 2015-

Rack End

SS10085

AUDI Q7 (4M) 2015-

Control Arm Front Left / Right

SS9979

BMW i3 2013-

Wishbone Left / Right

SS10021/22

CITROEN BERLINGO 2008-

Strut Mount Kit

SS5690

CITROEN C1 II 2014-

Wishbone Left / Right

SS10025/26

FORD C-MAX 2010-2015

Axle Beam Mounting Rear

SS9646

FORD C-MAX II 2010-

Wishbone Left / Right

SS9527/28

FORD FIESTA VI 2008-

Strut Mount Kit

SS9096

FORD MONDEO V 2014-

Rack End

SS9522

FORD TRANSIT 2013 -

Wishbone Bush Front Lower Rearward

SS9746

FORD TRANSIT 2013 -

Anti-Roll Bar Bush Kit Front

SS9749K

HONDA CR-V II (RD) 2001-2006

Tie Rod End

SS9543

HYUNDAI i20 (PB) 2008-

Tie Rod End Left / Right

SS9307/08

HYUNDAI i40 (VF) 2012-

Tie Rod End Left / Right

SS9544/45

KIA CEE'D (ED) 2006-2012

Strut Mount Kit

SS9101

RANGE ROVER SPORT 2013-

Upper Wishbone Left / Right

SS9785/86

MERCEDES C CLASS 205 2014-

Control Arm Front Lower Rearward

SS9616/17

NISSAN QASHQAI 2007-2014

Axle Beam Mounting Rear

SS9924

NISSAN QASHQAI II (J11) 2013-

Wishbone Bush Front Rearward Lower

SS10074

RENAULT MEGANE IV 2015-

Front Link Rod

SS9715

RENAULT MEGANE IV 2016-

Front Link Rod

SS9487

SUZUKI SWIFT III (EZ) 2005-

Strut Mount Kit

SS9053

TOYOTA AURIS (E15) 2006-2012

Anti Roll Bar Bush Kit Rear

SS9762K

VAUXHALL ASTRA K 2015-

Wishbone Left / Right

SS9525/26

VAUXHALL ASTRA VII (K) 2015-

Tie Rod End Left / Right

SS9348/49

VAUXHALL ASTRA VII (K) 2015-

Rack End

SS9336

VAUXHALL MOKKA 2012-

Front Link Rod Left / Right

SS8078/79

VW CRAFTER 2016-

Link Rod Front Left / Right

SS9879/80

VW TRANSPORTER VI 2015-

Wishbone Left / Right

SS9697/98

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»»New to Range Steering & Suspension - Application Focus Vauxhall Astra 2015>

»» Wishbone Bush Front Rearward SS9513

»» Front Link Rod L/H & R/H SS9384 & SS9385

»» Wishbones L/H & R/H SS9525 & SS9526

»» Tie Rod End L/H & R/H SS9348 & SS9349

»» Wishbone Bush

Front Forward Lower SS9514

»» Lower Ball Joint SS9289

»» Steering Rack End SS9336

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More From FAI... »» WR341 / WR342

BMW

W/O Motor, LH / RH »» WR361 / WR362

X5 2007 - 2013 Volkswagen

W/O Motor, LH / RH »» WR365P / WR366P W/ Door Panel, LH / RH »» WR353 / WR354

Golf V 2003 - 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan 2008> Peugeot

W/O Motor, LH / RH »» WR371P / WR372P W/ Door Panel, LH / RH

2008 / 208 2012> Volkswagen Transporter 2003 - 2015

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»»Engine of the Month MINI N18B16A Since the mid-2000s the Mini brand was once again well-established within the UK, albeit with a Germanic twist.

The BMW owned sub-brand soon realised that they needed to diversify their offering and as a result, the consumer was delivered a series of pumped up, stretched and coupe styled vehicles. Most were well received while one of two fell out of the range as more practical models such as the Countryman struck a balance within the small family car segment.

All Variants seem to follow the original (BMW) MINI blueprint of a decent handling car, including all the latest technology, yet wrapped up in a neat retro package. The only issue was the lack of a small yet peppy unit to mate with the ‘Hotter’ versions in the line-up. A deal was soon struck to use the Citroen/Peugeot 1.6 turbo engine which was tweaked by MINI and dubbed the not-so-catchy N18B16A.

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The mix worked well, chucking out upwards of 190HP in the ‘S’ versions, it put a smile on anyone’s face. The powerplant did, however, need some revving out to get the stated performance figures. As a result, seldom few returned the stated fuel figures - but who cares when you’re having so much fun!

To keep those country roads putting smiles on the faces of MINI owners across the land, FAI has a raft of engine components for the N18B16A, all high quality and well-priced to keep you smiling too.

A Not So Mini Selection of parts! ...to Keep You Smiling

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HG1475

OCV002

HS1475

Head Gasket

Oil Control Valve

Head Set

TCK318VVT

B1460

BB2021-030/050/STD

Timing Chain Kit

Head Bolts

Big End Bearing Set

TCK129WO

RC1945SK

WP6494

Timing Chain Kit

Rocker Gasket Set

Water Pump

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engine-of-the-month

BM1024-025/050/STD Main Bearing Set

For the complete range for this engine.

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Engine Components 3 Engine Sealing.

3 Valves & Guides.

3 Camshafts.

3 Rockers & Followers.

3 Cylinder Heads.

3 Timing Chain Kits.

3 Oil & Water Pumps.

3 Pistons, Rings & Bearings 3 Fully catalogued - MAM & TecDoc.

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