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»» Contents »» WSBK - Phillip Island

»» Chain Kits-What’s Hot?

»» Vehicle of the Month

»» Good Question!

»» Steering & Suspension

»» New-to-Range

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»» EOTM - VAG 2.0 CR TDi Page 16 - 17

»»Vehicle-of-the-Month A Family favourite

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»»Bautista makes WSBK history Home-run at his debut race – Phillip Island

The first bout of the 2019 championships kicked off with some all-important testing; practice which was vital to Chaz as he had missed out on the initial phase in Jerez. The team rookie, Alvaro Bautista put his experience in to action with consistently decent lap times.

During race one, the Spaniard left the competition in his wake, snatching the lead in the very first lap. Bautista continued to wow onlookers as he blasted his way around the picturesque Island course. Increasing his lead over the race he managed to separate himself from his closest rival by a whopping 15 seconds.

Unfortunately, things weren’t going smoothly for Chaz Davies. Missing out on crucial prep time, to ride and tweak the new Panigale V4 R, coupled with excessive tyre wear during the race, he was forced to take a metered approach; all leading to a finishing position of 10th.

By the start of race two, the ‘newbie’ had started to raise eyebrows by also securing the newly introduced ‘sprint’ superpole title.

Fans stood by, as the experienced Spanish rider ploughed around the circuit, seemingly unchallenged. He dominated proceedings and crossed the finish line with yet another a healthy lead. The perfect start to the championship, Alvaro could hardly believe it.

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“It has been a perfect weekend and my Superbike debut couldn’t have been better!

If people had said to me before that I would have won three races, I wouldn’t have believed them, but we worked hard during the tests to prepare a fantastic bike. A big thanks to the Aruba team, to Ducati and to my crew for making this all possible! Now we have to continue to work hard, we’re only at the beginning and I think it’s going to be a very toplevel championship.”

-Alvaro Bautista Chaz improved his performance for the second race having worked closely with the team technicians on Sunday morning. With some major improvements but with work still needed the seasoned rider achieved a respectable 7th place.

“We managed to make some progress in race 2 and I felt a bit better with the V4 R, which is the most important thing. After yesterday’s result, we had nothing to lose so the guys in the team made some major changes that allowed me to slightly improve my race pace.

I’m still a bit disappointed because we didn’t expect this result, but we picked up a lot of useful data to understand what I need for the next race. My congratulations to Álvaro, because he was really impressive all throughout the weekend.”

-Chaz Davies The boys will now be working hard to get everything perfect for the second round in Thailand 15-17 March.

»Vehicle » of the Month Vauxhall/Opel Corsa 2014The Corsa name has been in the UK since 1993 and in that quarter of a century the various generation have morphed into something very different to the MK1.

In recent years the vehicle market has been in a state of flux with some of the most demanding years for manufacturers landing within the last couple of decades.

Once upon a time the Corsa was a cheap A-to-B car but keeping with the times, the 2014 model is a more grown-up affair and ticks a lot of buyers’ boxes; a target audience Vauxhall has gotten to know well.

The name Corsa stirs different emotions in us all. Undoubtably some or your first cars, the car your mum drove or the car you spent 2k on modding in the late 90’s.

Whatever it means to you, it’s fair to say that this has always been one of the most common small hatches on the road albeit living in the shadow of its arch nemesis, the Ford Fiesta.

We’ve always loved the VXR editions, appealing to our inner 18 year old; a car you can’t admit to wanting but are secretly a little jealous of that boy-racer as he blasts past you.

Whether its well-used on the school run or has been thrashed to Southend on the weekends, the need for parts has come thick‘n’fast. Have FAI got the parts?... of-Corsa-we-have.

The Corsa has finally grown up...much more grown up!

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HS1630

HG1630

BM1056-025

Head Set

Head Gasket

Main Bearing

IV29455 / EV29456

Did you know?

FBC0231

Valves

One of the most modified Corsa’s in the UK, features a bespoke 250hp engine, complete with gold plated nuts’ bolts and clips.

Cable - Parking Brake

FBC0369

SS6068

SS7893

Cable - Parking Brake

Wishbone L/H

Strut Mount Kit

TCK98VVT Chain Kit - 1.4i

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SS7887 Rear Top Strut Mount

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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 SS9128 Lower Front Control Arm Left

SS9405 Rear Link Rod

SS9405 SS9610 SS9455 SS9128 SS9157

Rear Link Rod Front Link Rod Left Wishbone Upper Left Lower Front Control Arm Left Wishbone Left

SS9157 Wishbone Left

Bmw 2 Series (F45/F46) Mercedes E Class (212) 2011Lexus GS 1997-2004 Jaguar XJ 2003-2009 Subaru Justy 2007-

»»Top Pareto Risers SS9165 Wishbone Lower Left

SS9165 SS9749K SS9369 SS9715 SS9181

SS9715 Front Link Rod

Wishbone Lower Left Anti Roll Bar Bush Kit Front Tie Rod End Left Front Link Rod Ball Joint Lower FAI Focus March 2019

SS9181 Ball Joint Lower

Vauxhall Mokka 2012Ford Transit Tourneo 2006Bmw 2 Active Tourer (F45) Renault Megane IV 2015Renault Trafic III 20149

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

SEAT, SKODA, VOLKSWAGEN 1.0 / 1.3 / 1.4 i 1996> Mainly Fits: Arosa, Fabia I, Octavia, Lupo

»»TCK64 CITROEN, FIAT, FORD, PEUGEOT 2.2 HDi 2006> Mainly Fits: Relay, Ducato, Boxer, Transit

»»TCK130 SEAT, SKODA, VOLKSWAGEN 1.2 i 2007> Mainly Fits: Ibiza III / IV, Fabia II, Polo

»»TCK200 10

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»» »» What-2-Stock?

Our TCK6C fits Thousands of Vehicles

ALFA, CITROEN, FIAT FORD, PEUGEOT 1.3 D Multijet 2006>

Punto Mito Meriva

Doblo Panda 500

Astra FAI Focus March 2019

Corsa Swift

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»»Good Question!

Our product experts answer your questions.

Q. I’ve heard that replacement crank pulleys often fail on the M47 D20; is that true?

A: We have had this query from customers in the past and is thankfully an easy fix, to what can be a costly oversight.

FAI part number FVD1004K fits the popular BMW M47 D20. It has become apparent that some installers are not adhering to the recommended torque settings, which can result in premature failure.

It is essential that the correct manufacturer procedures are followed when installing a Crankshaft Pulley Damper. In this instance, if the bolts are not torqued sufficiently, the vibrations that would otherwise be absorbed by the damper are in-fact returned to the engine.

This ultimately can cause irreversible damage to the engine, resulting in a much larger overall repair bill.

100NM The recommended manufacturer torque settings are: + 150° Final Turn

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W H E E L B E A R I N G S Q. Does FAI offer a heavy-duty Steering & suspension range to help compensate for battery weight in Electric/Hybrid vehicles?

A: FAI maintain high standards of material grades and perform rigorous testing to ensure a quality product that offers a like-for-like safety equivalent repair.

Vehicles that were designed from the off-set to be pure electric, mostly feature a unique set of suspension components, which, if included in the FAI range, will match the original.

Electric versions of existing models, such as the VW E Golf, are fitted with the same parts as their fuel burning equivalents at point of manufacture. Steering & Suspension components are designed with safety in mind, so a variety of day-to-day driving conditions are well catered for, whether fully ladened – bumbling down B roads or pottering along the motorway. It’s for this reason that the extra few dozen kilos that the electric system adds are easily distributed throughout the standard set-up.

In short, FAI offers the same part that’s coming off the vehicle, despite which drivetrain the vehicle is fitted with.

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»»New to Range Our latest products »»B1658 Ford

Ranger Transit

3.2 TDCi

2007 - Onwards

»»WR135M Mercedes

Sprinter

Most Models

2006- Onwards

»»HG2167A Hyundai

Santa Fe

2.2 CRDi

2006 - Onwards

»»9967000 (Yenmak piston ring set) Citroen Peugeot 1.6 THP 14

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C4, C5, DS3, DS4 208, 5008 2009 - Onwards

FAI Engine Bearings Big End Bearings »»BB2017-STD

Alt. Refs: BB2017-025 / 050

»»BB2042-STD

Alt. Refs: BB2042-025 / 050

Main Bearings »»BM1029-050

Alt. Refs: BM1029-STD / 025

»»BM1001-STD

Opel / Vauxhall

Insignia

2.0 CDTi

2008 - Onwards

Audi Seat Skoda Volkswagen

A3, A4 Leon Octavia Golf

1.6 i

2000 - Onwards

Alfa Fiat Opel / Vauxhall

Mito 500, Punto, Doblo Astra, Corsa

1.3 D Multijet

2006 - Onwards

Nissan

Cabstar, Navara, Pickup

2.3, 2.5, 2.7 TD

1986 - 2008

Alt. Refs: BM1001-025 / 050 FAI Focus March 2019

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»»Engine of the Month VAG 2.0 TDi CR

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The good-old VAG 2.0 TDi, what can we say about an engine that has powered literally millions of cars in various states of tune. Well, this was one of the defining engines in the battle between petrol v. diesel in showrooms across the land. Once the CR variants were introduced throughout VW’s brands the battle was well and truly won (if not the war); with customers forgiving the quintessential ‘taxi’ sound for low running costs.

VAG are terrible at creating a seemingly endless array of engine codes, leaving us wondering if they somehow related to tyre size. For this reason, we’ve not picked just one code like the CAGA which goes in cars like the Audi A3 (205 45 R17- joke!); suffice to say, the parts opposite are just a small selection of what we have to offer for the CAGA, CAGC, CAHA, CBAB, CBBB, CBDC, CBDB, CBEA, CEGA, CFCA, CFFB, CFFD etc, etc.

Terms like ‘mid-range punch’ and ‘torque figures’ were suddenly heard batted around the pub as bragging rights for the new car parked outside. Only to be met with the response ‘but it sounds like tractor’…but this was to be short lived as the 170 hp repmobiles started winning the M6 troll drag race.

‘Possibly the best four pot diesel....

In the World!’

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WP6673

TBK486

HG1743

Water Pump

Timing Belt Kit

Head Gasket

IV95030 / EV95031

B1662

LP092

Inlet & Exhaust Valves

Head Bolts

Lucas Glow Plug

C347 / C348

BB2056-025

FVD1028

Camshaft

Big End Bearings

Crankshaft Pulley

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OP312 Oil Pump

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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