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»» Contents »» WSBK - Round 11 Page 4 - 5

»» Vehicle-of-the-Month Page 6 - 7

»» Steering & Suspension

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»» Chain Kits-What’s Hot? Page 10 -11

»» Product News

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»» Gasket Sets Page 14 - 15

»» Steering Range Extension Page 16 - 17

»» Engine-of-the-Month Page 18 - 19

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»»Pushed to Their Limits

Team Aruba Take On Magny Cours - R11

Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, played host to the latest WSBK race. Built in the 1960s, the track contains a hidden quirk whereby many of the corners are direct copies of famous circuits from around the world, including chicanes from Imola and the Nurburgring.

Competitors arrived in wet weather prior to Friday’s free practice sessions, producing slippery conditions which hampered all riders’ efforts but none more than Alvaro Bautista’s as he hadn’t ridden the circuit before.

Fortunately, Saturday brought with it dryer conditions in time for race one. Bautista found his feet in the first few laps and with some added confidence he climbed the board from starting in 14th to a finishing place of 5th.

Sunday saw a determined Chaz push hard in both Superpole and race two, where he narrowly missed a podium slot by coming 4th in both events.

Alvaro suffered the same fate as Chaz did in the first race by the way of an impact with Toprak on turn 13. Again, no one was injured yet both retired from the race.

The results of round 11 have signalled the end to our hopes that Alvaro would be crowned 2019 champion; a feat that looked all too promising in the first half of the competition. He is however firmly in second and holds some impressive accolades from what is his first outing in WSBK. Team Aruba’s focus now turns to the penultimate round based in Argentina, 11-13th October.

Teammate Chaz Davies was preforming well within the leading pack but whilst fighting for second the Welshman made contact with fellow rider Razgatlioglu, bringing an end to Chaz’s race; thankfully without injury.

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»Vehicle » of the Month Mercedes Citan 2013> Now at first glance, the Citan may appear to be yet another re-badging exercise with a distinctly French vibe about the place but there is a couple of important differences. The first and most important tweak to producing the Mercedes Posh-goo is the great big three-pointed star on the front; not only telling everyone that your business is a success but also likening the service you provide to a luxury brand – and legally too.

The second is that despite the main componentry being carried over from the Kangoo, the German engineers have made changes to the interior and sound installation, which has won over customers looking for a more civilised affair.

Whilst the Citan doesn’t better many of its rivals on load capacity it serves a purpose, a bit like that fancy tomato sauce that costs a bit extra but makes an every-day activity just a little nicer.

Speaking of making an everyday activity nicer, why not buy FAI.

Will the Citan Always be Haunted by the Kangoo?

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OP350

Did you know?

HS1766NH Head Gasket (1.5 DCi)

Oil Pump FAI stock a large selection of Steering & Suspension for the Citan.

Highlights to stock include:

HG1766

SS7033 & SS7034

WP6515

Head Gasket (1.5 DCi)

Control Arms LH & RH

Water Pump (1.5 DCi)

C355

SS2840 & SS2841

FWBK1063

Camshaft (1.5 DCi)

Tie Rod End LH & RH

Wheel Bearing Kit

B1139

BM1045-025/050/STD

IV94608 & EV94609

Head Bolts (1.5 DCi)

Main Bearings (1.5 DCi)

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IN. & EX. Valves (1.5 DCi)

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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 SS10132 Control Arm R/H

SS10136 Control Arm R/H

BMW i3 08/2013DAIHATSU SIRION 01/2005HYUNDAI VELOSTER 06/2011HYUNDAI ix20 11/2010RENAULT MEGANE 11/2015-

SS8669 Tie Rod End R/H

Tie Rod End R/H Tie Rod End R/H Track Control Arm R/H Track Control Arm R/H Link Stabiliser R/H

SS9825 SS8669 SS10132 SS10136 SS9438

»»Top Pareto Risers SS9774 Front Link Rod

SS9473 Control Arm

MERCEDES C CLASS (205) 2013SUBARU LEGACY V (BM) 2009RANGE ROVER IV 2012BMW 3 SERIES (E90) 2004-2012 VAUXHALL ASTRA VII (K) 2015-

SS9262 Rack End

Control Arm Front Lower Rear Front Link Rod Tie Rod End Rack End W/B Bush Front Rearward Lower

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SS9473 SS9774 SS10153 SS9262 SS9513 9

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

CITROËN, MINI, PEUGEOT 1.6i VVT 2010-2015 Fits: DS4, MINI (various), 308, RCZ

»»TCK318VVT CITROËN, MINI, PEUGEOT 1.6, 1.6 THP 2008> Mainly Fits: C4, C5, DS3, 4, 5, COOPER S, 207, 208, 3008, 308, 5008, RCZ

»»TCK118 HONDA 2.0i 2001-2005 Fits: CIVIC TYPE-R

»»TCK207VVT 10

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»» What-2-Stock?

Our TCK185NG fits Thousands of Vehicles

VAG 1.8 TFSI, 2.0 TFSI INCL. QUATTRO 2006-2017 Mainly Fits: See Below

A3, A4, A5, A6, Q5

Altea Exeo Leon Toledo

Octavia Superb Passat

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Product News Things That Go Bump In The Night!

These common symptoms and the failures that cause them can sometimes go undetected for long periods leading to potentially dangerous conditions. FAI offers a quality repair solution to remedy these common problems, many of which are MOT failures.

Please note that a variety of issues can lead to the symptoms listed here. For a full-size A1 diagnostic poster, please quote SSPOSTER001 when next ordering.

Symptom: Heavy Steering

Possible Cause: Worn Strut Mount Bearings

Remedy: Replace With FAI Strut Mount Bearing Symptom: Steering Wheel Shake Car Wanders Side-to-Side Excessive Play in Steering Possible Cause: Worn Tie Rod Ends Worn Rack Ends Worn or Loose Wheel Bearings Remedy: Replace With FAI Components

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Symptom: Clunking Noise Over Bumps Possible Cause: Loose Strut Mounting Nut Worn Link Rods Deteriorated Bushes Worn Ball Joints Remedy: Tighten or Replace Mounting Nut Replace With FAI Components Symptom: Excessive Body Roll Possible Cause: Anti-Roll Bar Broken Link Rod Failure

Remedy: Replace With FAI Components Symptom: Abnormal Tyre Wear Possible Cause: Worn Tie Rod Ends Worn Ball Joints or Susp. Bushes Bent Wishbone/Control Arm Worn Strut Mounts Remedy: Replace With FAI Components Symptom: Steering Wheel Pull when Braking Possible Cause: Weak or Broken Coil Spring Worn Suspension Bushes Remedy: Replace With FAI Components Note:- Replace Springs in Pairs FAI Focus October 2019

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»»Best-Sellers Gasket Sets

These gasket sets have been flying off the shelf recently, so if you haven’t purchased them in the past, you really should!

BMW - 1 Series, 3 Series 2004-2011 1.6i N45B16A Use With CS1390 HS1725 Hyundai - i10 2011-2013 1.2i G4LA Use With B2197 HS2198 Alfa, Citroen, Fiat, Peugeot, Vauxhall 2005> 1.3 D MultiJet / CDTi Use With HG1618/A HS1619NH 14

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Hyundai, Kia - iX35, Sportage 2010> 2.0 CRDi D4HA Use With HG2180/B HS2180NH Toyota Hilux, Hiace 2.5 D-4D 2KD-FTV 2006-15

BCH008

HS2124NH

HG2124

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»»Steering & Suspension

New-2-Range Highlights Plus 30 Stock Items

Description

Part No.

Ball Joint Lower

SS9822

Control Arm-/Trailing Arm Bush Rear Upper

SS9889

Stabiliser Mounting Front

SS9734K

Tie Rod Axle Joint

SS10080

Tie Rod End Left

SS10081

Tie Rod End Right

SS10082

Track Control Arm Front Upper Rearward Left

SS10012

Track Control Arm Front Upper Rearward Right

SS10013

Track Control Arm Front Upper Forward Left

SS10014

Track Control Arm Front Upper Forward Right

SS10015

Track Control Arm Front Lower Forward Left

SS9960

Track Control Arm Front Lower Forward Right

SS9961

Track Control Arm Rear Upper Front Left

SS9977

Track Control Arm Rear Upper Front Right

SS9978

Ford Transit 2013>

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Audi A4 2015>

Description

Part No.

Strut support mounting

SS7921

Ball Joint

SS10113

Control Arm-/Trailing Arm Bush

SS9747

Rod/Strut stabiliser Front LH & RH

SS7707

Rod/Strut stabiliser Rear LH & RH

SS9830

Stabiliser Mounting Front 20 mm

SS7999K

Stabiliser Mounting Rear 31 mm

SS9744K

Stabiliser Mounting Rear 24 mm

SS9745K

Stabiliser Mounting Front 23 mm

SS9748K

Stabiliser Mounting Front 20.5 mm

SS9749K

Tie Rod Axle Joint

SS7708

Track Control Arm Lower Right

SS7785

Track Control Arm Lower Left H/Duty

SS9279

Control Arm Lower Right H/Duty FAI Focus JulyTrack 2019

SS9280

»»What-2-Stock Application

Description

Part Number

BMW 1 SERIES (E81,E82,E87,E88) 2004-12

CONTROL ARM BUSH REAR LOWER FORWARD

SS9895

BMW X1 (E84) xDRIVE 2009-2016

CONTROL ARM

SS9700

BMW X3 (F25) 2010 -

CONTROL ARM BUSH REAR UPPER FWD. OUTER

SS9897

BMW X4 (F26) 2013-2018

BALL JOINT FRONT LOWER

SS10095

CITROEN C3 IIFAI 2009-offer a heavy-duty WISHBONE BUSH FRONT& LOWER FORWARD SS9899 to Q. Does Steering suspension range CITROEN C3 II 2009WISHBONE BUSHin FRONT LOWER REARWARD SS9900 help compensate for battery weight Electric/Hybrid vehicles?

CITROEN C5 (RD) 2008-

CONTROL ARM BUSH REAR UPPER OUTER

SS9800

A: FAI maintain high standards of STRUT material grades and perform rigorousSS9096 testing to FORD FIESTA VI 2008MOUNT KIT

ensure a quality product that offers a like-for-like safety equivalent repair.

FORD FOCUS II 2004-2011

CONTROL ARM BUSH REAR LOWER INNER

SS9905

Vehicles that were designed from the off-set be pure electric, mostly feature FORD FOCUS II 2004-2011 CONTROL ARMto BUSH REAR LOWER OUTER SS9904 a unique set of suspension components, which, if included in the FAI range, will match FORD RANGER 2005-2012 FRONT LINK ROD SS8385 the original.

FORD TRANSIT CONNECT 2002-2013

SPRING SHACKLE BUSH REAR UPPER

SS9909

Electric versions of existing models, such asLOWER the VW Golf, are fitted with the/ same FORD TRANSIT CONNECT 2013BALL JOINT LEFT E / RIGHT SS9589 SS9590 parts as their fuel burning equivalents at point of manufacture. SteeringSS9393 & Suspension HONDA CIVIC IX (FK) 2012FRONT LINK ROD components are designed with safety in mind, so a variety of day-to-day driving HYUNDAI I 30 are II 2012 - catered for, whether WISHBONE FRONT LOWER REARWARD SS9913 conditions well fullyBUSH ladened – bumbling down B roads or pottering the motorway. It’s for this reason that the extra few dozen kilos that HYUNDAI i30along 2007-2011 CONTROL ARM BUSH REAR SS9801 the electric system adds are easily distributed throughout the standard set-up.

HYUNDAI i40 2012-

WISHBONE BUSH FRONT LOWER REARWARD

SS9803

WISHBONE BUSH off FRONT FORWARD SS9914driveInHYUNDAI short,ix35 FAI2010offers the same part that’s coming theLOWER vehicle, despite which train vehicle is fitted with.

IVECOthe DAILY III 1997-2009 RACK END SS8704 KIA SPORTAGE 2015-

RACK END

SS10151

MAZDA MX-5 III 2005-2015

TIE ROD END

SS9854

MERCEDES A-CLASS (W176) 2012-

CONTROL ARM BUSH REAR INNER

SS9811

NISSAN MICRA (K12) 2003-2010

ANTI ROLL BAR BUSH KIT FRONT

SS9922K

PEUGEOT 3008 2016-

WISHBONE LOWER LEFT / RIGHT

SS9865 / SS9866

PEUGEOT 3008 SUV 2016-

WISHBONE BUSH FRONT LOWER REARWARD

SS9817

PEUGEOT 308 II 2013-

WISHBONE BUSH FRONT LOWER REARWARD

SS9816

PEUGEOT 308 II 2013-

WISHBONE BUSH FRONT LOWER FORWARD

SS9815

RENAULT MEGANE IV 2016-

FRONT LINK ROD

SS9438

TOYOTA AYGO 2005-

TIE ROD END LEFT / RIGHT

SS5687 / SS5688

VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER V 2003-15

WISHBONE LEFT / RIGHT

SS10045 / SS10046

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»»Engine of the Month M9R – Nissan, Renault & Opel/Vauxhall

Renault and Nissan have been an automotive alliance since the late 90’s. The sharing of platforms, technology and engineering paved the way for them to become the giant they are today; hitting sales in excess of 10 million units a year.

GM almost joined the party a few years later but a deal couldn’t be reached, leaving smaller projects on the table… such as the Vivaro powered by the M9R. Every large manufacturer required a midrange diesel to rival the tide of TDi’s and CDi’s and so on, flooding the market. The M9R was it!... fitted to anything from a family hatch to a range of highly popular vans; in either two- or four-wheel guise.

Opel/Vauxhall distanced the relationship with Renault-Nissan by keeping the CDTi suffix; a contributing reason to why people thought it was a French powerplant fitted to the first 2.0 CDTi Insignia’s.

Spanning over a decade of use, this 2.0 ltr four-pot has been tweaked along the way, producing over 40 unique engine codes. A list that looks pretty baffling at first glance, is simplified by the fact that most hardware was carried from model to model despite the manufacturer.

The M9R certainly falls within the ‘workhorse’ bracket of engines and as a result, is worked on more than a British motorway.

Long story short, you need the parts – we got the parts.

One of the Industries worst kept secrets!

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BCH092

TCK58

C351 & C352

Bare Cylinder Head

Timing Chain Kit

Camshafts IN & EX

FVD1021

LP152

IV95134 & EV95135

Vibration Damper

Lucas Glow Plug

IN. & EX. Valves

HS1450

CS1450

WP6490

Head Set

Conversion Set

Water Pump

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