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»» Contents »» WSBK-Rounds 3 & 4 Page 4 - 5

»» Vehicle-of-the-Month Page 6 - 7

»» Steering & Suspension Page 8 - 9

»» Chain Kits-What’s Hot? Page 10 -11

»» Lucas Glow Plugs Page 12 - 13

»» New-to-Range Page 14 - 15

»» EOTM - 2.3 D MultiJet Page 16 - 17

»» Engine-of-the-Month 2.3 MultiJet

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»»Now you’re just showing off!

Bautista wins rounds 3 & 4

A wise man once said that ‘the key to success is hard work and determination’ – and luckily for us, Alvaro Bautista has these attributes in droves. The first two races of the 2019 season has seen this talented rider break records & make racing history; round 3 was no exception.

determination to impress by being the only contender to break the 1.50 lap time in practise sessions. Team mate, Chaz Davies wasn’t far behind, securing 4th fastest however some unexpected rainfall hampered his efforts, leaving him 9th overall.

This was the big one – Aragon Spain, Bautista’s home turf. Straight off the bat, the seasoned rider displayed his

Bautista dispensed with the Superpole leaving no room for any of the other competitors to come within spitting distance. A few hours later, the riders lined up for race one in front of a crowd which contained Alvaro’s family, friends and fellow countrymen. The pressure was on and this is where those aforementioned attributes paid off. Not only did Bautista lead from start to finish he also made history by being the first Spaniard to win the Aragon Motorland circuit!

Chaz has had a bumpy start to the season but thankfully he found his feet in R3.

Starting in the third row, Chaz immediately battled his way in to the chasing pack.

Pushing hard, the Welshman made good ground with some impressive passes which landed him a podium place of third.

For the first time this newly developed team could stand proud, together.

On Sunday, Alvaro added to an already extraordinary debut WSBK season by dominating both the Superpole and the 18lap race 2; both won by a wide margin.

Davies also rode a spectacular race, almost coming second, if it hadn’t been for a small error on the final lap. As you can imagine, Chaz was a little disappointed missing out on second by such a narrow margin, but it was great to see him back where he belongs; with a trophy in his hands.

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The SBK riders have had a frantic schedule to follow recently, with both rounds 3 & 4 being held back-to-back. To make things worse, proceedings at Assen – Holland, were disrupted by bitter cold, hailstorms and even snow showers. The organisers had no choice but to disappoint spectators by calling-off race one and re-jigging the race listings for Sunday. This decision meant that riders would have to perform two races just a couple of hours apart, with race one at 11am followed by race two at 2pm; leaving no time for the usual Superpole, which was cancelled altogether.

None of which seemed to bother Alvaro Bautista, as he effortlessly peeled around the track during race one, notching up yet another win. Race two was to yield more of a challenge, as all riders acclimatised to the conditions and the competition heated up. Bautista jostled for the top spot amongst the leading pack which also included teammate Chaz Davies. At the halfway point, having bided his time, the Spaniard eventually found a gap to slip by the competition, stealing yet another victory.

Chaz started from seventh in race one and despite his best efforts it was a position he struggled to better by the finish; a difficult race that started with a minor contact on the first turn.

Race two looked very promising as Chaz got off to a great start passing four other riders before slotting behind Bautista.

It was a shame to see Chaz lose some ground in the second half of the race which resulted in a finishing place of 5th.

After another spectacular round for Alvaro, his name will be listed for making and equalling several WSBK records, including: Fastest lap of 1.34.564 - TT Circuit Assen, Record for most consecutive wins at the start of a season, Equalling Jonathan Rea’s record of 11 victories in a row.

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»Vehicle » of the Month Fiat 500 2008>

Fiat makes some great city cars and with the 500 being the most compact, it needed an equally compact diesel unit to fit its tiny engine bay; the 1.3 D that Fiat had already developed was the obvious candidate.

The other important powerplant fitted to this ‘mini’ Fiat, is the 1.2 naturally aspirated petrol.

At 69 BHP it’s not for the boy-racer in you but is perfectly adequate for what the 500 does best, town and city driving.

The first generation of MultiJet engine was produced in huge quantities, fitted in dozens of vehicles, it was a class leader, even winning the International Engine of the Year.

We love the feel of the retro 500, offering something a bit different from the mainstream. And we’re not the only ones, as sales of this much-loved supermini have soared across Europe.

In 2009, Fiat Powertrain reworked the first generation with a new injection system that was capable of delivering 8 injections per combustion cycle at a pressure of 2000 bar (29000 PSI). These upgrades boosted power, made it more efficient than ever, complying with Euro V emissions standard; which resulted in a further increase in 500 sales.

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As a result, there has been a ‘parts bonanza’ that shows no signs of stopping. Check out some of our best sellers overleaf and more online at faiauto.com.

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BCH067

C254

FVD1031

Cylinder Head

Camshaft

Vibration Damper

HS1619NH

Did you know?

LP098

Head Gasket Set

Fiat produced over 5 million of the popular 1.3 JTD engine, many of which were used on the 500 production line.

Lucas Glow Plug

WR062M

SS2568

SS2858

Window Regulator

Link Rod L/H

Wishbone L/H

OP308 Oil Pump

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WP6348 Water Pump

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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 SS9646 Axle Beam Mounting

SS9646 SS9545 SS9746 SS9544 SS9715

SS9545 Tie Rod End Right

Axle Beam Mounting Rear Tie Rod End Right Wishbone Bush Front Lower Tie Rod End Left Front Link Rod

SS9715 Front Link Rod

Ford C-Max II 2010Hyundai i40 2012Ford Transit 2013Hyundai i40 2012Renault Megane IV 2015-

»»Top Pareto Risers SS9153 Control Arm

SS9153 SS7487 SS8886 SS9384 SS8049

SS7487 Wishbone

Control Arm Rearward Lower Wishbone Lower Left Lower Ball Joint Front Link Rod Left Strut Mount Kit FAI Focus May 2019

SS8886 Lower Ball Joint

Audi A4 2007 - 2015 Audi A1 2010 - 2015 Ford Transit Custom 2012Vauxhall Astra VII K 2015Ford Fiesta V 2004 - 2012 9

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

CITROEN, FIAT, IVECO, PEUGEOT 3.0 D / HDi Fits: Relay, Ducato, Daily III, Boxer

»»TCK194C FIAT 1.3 D MultiJet 2009> Fits: 500, Panda, Punto

»»TCK6ST SMART 0.8 CDi 2004 - 2015 Fits: ForTwo

»»TCK49 10

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»» What-2-Stock?

Our TCK227 fits Thousands of Vehicles

MERCEDES 2.1 D 2006> Mainly Fits: A, C, E Class

C-Class A-Class

E-Class

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Sprinter

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Lucas Glow Plugs Range Highlights Lucas product specialists are continually evaluating market needs based on vehicle parc and customer feedback on products. We are also pro-actively developing part numbers we feel reflect the future market demand.

Part No

Application

Date

LP177

Opel/Vauxhall B20DTH/D20DTH/D20DTR

2014 - Present

LP178

Mitsubishi/Kia/Hyundai various

1995 - 2008

LP179

Mitsubishi 4D56HP

2007 - 2015

LP180

Hyundai/Kia 2.0 CRDI D4HA/D4HB

2010 - Present

LP181

Hyundai/Kia 1.4/1.6

2016 - Present

LP182

Hyundai IX55 3.0V6 D6EA

2008 - 2012

LP183

Honda Civic 1.7CTDI 4EE2/Vauxhall 1.7 Z17

2000 - 2014

LP184

Ford/Mazda/Kia/Suzuki various 2.5D

1999 - 2012

LP185

Ford C-Max, Focus, Mondeo, Transit (Parking Heater Plug)

2007 - Present

LP186

Chrysler/Jeep/VM 2.8CRD ENS

2007 - Present

LP187

Chrysler/Jeep/VM 2.8CRD ENR

2004 - 2012

LP188

BMW/Mini N47/B37

2010 - Present

LP189

Alfa/Fiat/Opel/Vaux 1.3 Multijet

2009 - Present

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FAI Focus May 2019

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.

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

We’re a big brand because we’ve been growing our business for 140 years.

But we don’t rest on our heritage. We build on it and are the longest continuously trading auto part brand in the world.

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»»New to Range Steering & Suspension We’re expanding our range to give you more choice than ever before. The extension includes items that will certainly be big sellers, coupled parts that help expand further on our industry-leading application coverage.

We’ve listened carefully to customer feedback and as a result, a large selection of bushes have been added, giving all parties in the supply chain a versatile & cost effective repair solution.

»» SS9892 Audi Q7

Top Strut Mount Front/Rear 2002>09 Porsche Volkswagen Cayenne Touareg

»» SS9899 Wishbone Bush Front Lower FWD Citroen Peugeot C3, C4, DS3 2008, 208

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»» SS9924

Axle Beam Mounting Rear 2007>13 Nissan Qashqai / Qashqai +2

»» SS8385

Front Link Rod 2000>12 Ford Mazda Ranger BT-50

»» SS9829

Wishbone Front Lower Ford Transit Connect FAI Focus May 2019

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More From FAI... »» FVD1049 FAI Vibration Damper - 2.0D 2007> BMW 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Series / X1, X3, X5

»» FVD1051 FAI Vibration Damper - 1.5 DCi 2005> Renault Clio, Megane, Scenic, Kangoo

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»»Engine of the Month Fiat 2.3 MultiJet The Ducato has been a common sight on the roads of Europe since the 1980s. Born from a collaboration between Fiat and PSA, which still lives on today with the Boxer and Relay (Jumper for Europe).

The 2.3 D MultiJet has powered the majority of Ducatos’ and a large portion of the Iveco Dailys, -yet another sister brand of this popular workhorse. The four-pot unit is punchy enough when fully laden; offered to customers in either 110, 130 or 150ps states of tune. An obvious choice for most buyers when the only other option is the range-topping 3.0 D with 180ps, which for most needs is a bit too much engine.

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Despite the 2.3 unit being labelled as ‘strong’ in both the motoring press and by van drivers across the land, even the best of them need attention at some point.

For this reason, FAI has produced a wide range of quality engine components that cover the favoured 2.3 diesel; with just a small selection of the most popular parts shown here.

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HG1625

BCH016

HS1649NH

Head Gasket

Cylinder Head

Head Set

C384

B1625

LP093

Camshaft

Head Bolts

Lucas Glow Plug

TCK199

TBK382

WP6501

Timing Chain Kit

Timing Belt Kit

Water Pump

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engine-of-the-month

OP353 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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