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»»Contents »» COVID-19 Update.

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»» VOTM - Audi Q3

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»» Steering & Suspension Page 6 - 7

»» Wheel Bearings Page 8 - 9

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»» Valve Covers Page 10 - 11

»» Timing Chain Kits Page 12 - 13

»» WorldSBK Sponsorship

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»» EOTM - Renault K9K Page 16 - 17

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»»FAI: A Covid Safe Company

We are continuing to follow government guidelines in all aspects of COVID-19: »» Washing hands regularly. »» Social distancing. »» Isolated work areas. »» Staff working from home. »» Anyone with symptoms or family members self-isolating for 14 days.

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Vehicle of the Month Audi Q3 - The Best Mid-sized SUV?

The Audi Q3 was the baby-SUV of the group for several years prior to the arrival of the Q2.

Fending off rivals such as the BMW X1 and Range Rover Evoque, the German brand had to justify the options list which pushed many better spec’d Q3’s towards the 40K mark; and justify it they did!

With the original X1 coming under some heavy criticism and the Evoque often pricier like-forlike, when compared to the Q3, the plus points of the Audi started winning new business within the segment.

Control Arm Rear Lower L/R All Variants

SS6318

Ball Joint L/R All Variants

SS2465 & SS2466

Top Strut Mount All Variants

SS7549

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Vibration Damper 2.0 TDi

Tie Rod Ends All Variants

FVD1080

SS2424 & SS2425

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Bare Cylinder Head 2.0 TDi

BCH029

Camshaft L/R 2.0 TDi

C347 & C348

Water Pump 2.0 TDi

OP347 Lucas Glow Plug 2.0 TDi

LP092

Head Gasket 2.0 TDi

HG1744

Head Bolts 2.0 TDi

IN / EX Valves 2.0 TDi

B1662

IV95030& EV95031

The Q3 was, like so many Audi’s, an all rounder with little to complain about. If road presence, build quality and refinement were at the top of your shopping list then the Q3 ticked all your boxes. Firmly aimed at small family buyers, its easy to park proportions meant a trade-off in rear space; all-in-all not offering much more room than an A3 sportback.

The high price and slightly cramped interior didn’t deter buyers from investing in one of the most desirable compact SUV’s on the market, with tens of thousands sold in the UK alone. The 1.4 TSi got a look-in towards the end of the Q3s’ life but the main draw was the fantastic 2.0 TDi; punchy, fuel efficient and full of torque for those full loads.

It’s hard to believe the Q3 is almost 10 years old and therefore most have done substantial mileage. Check out some of our best sellers here!

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The Big Five!

Look Out For These Must Stock Items

OPEL / VAUXHALL - KARL / VIVA 2015Ball Joint

SS10033

LAND ROVER - DISCOVERY III 2004 - 09 Anti roll bar bush kit (rear)

SS10373K

LAND ROVER - DISCOVERY III 2004 - 09 Wishbone bush Front Rearward Lower

SS10376

AUDI - A4 2015> Rear link rod

SS10491

BMW- 5 SERIES 2016> Control arm front upper

SS10508 6

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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 SS10237

SS10282

SS10236

CONTROL ARM

BALL JOINT LOWER

RACK END

MERCEDES C-CLASS 2013-

BALL JOINT LOWER

SS10282

AUDI A4 (8W) 2015-

CONTROL ARM FRONT LOWER REARWARD L/R

SS10237/8

AUDI Q5 (FY) 2017-

REAR LATERAL ARM LEFT / RIGHT

SS10254/5

MERCEDES A-CLASS 2012-

STRUT MOUNT KIT

SS10564

VAUXHALL VIVA 2015-

RACK END

SS10236

»»Top Pareto Risers SS10469

SS10480

SS10104

AXLE BEAM MOUNTING

RACK END

BALL JOINT

JAGUAR XF I 2008-2015

AXLE BEAM MOUNTING FRONT

SS10469

SUBARU FORESTER (SH) 2007-

WISHBONE

SS10500

KIA RIO III (UB) 2010-

RACK END

SS10480

VW CADDY III 2004-2015

ANTI-ROLL BAR BUSH KIT FRONT

DACIA LOGAN II 2012-

BALL JOINT

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SS10602K SS10104

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Wheel Bearings FAI has over 20 years’ experience with safety-critical components, knowhow that we applied to our range of dependable wheel bearing kits, launched in 2018.

The introduction of wheel bearings was a natural progression to complement our highly popular steering & suspension range, now boasting over 6000 products. Working closely with our partner factory we oversaw the development of 300+ wheel bearing kits; covering the most popular models found in today’s vehicle parc.

FAI manufacture hub bearings for newer applications, incorporating both hub and bearing in the one housing; FAI part number prefix FHBK. We also cover traditional wheel bearings (prefix FWBK) which covers roller & taper design bearing.

Range Highlights FORD MONDEO V 2012-

HUB BEARING KIT

FHBK1159

FORD TRANSIT 2014-

HUB BEARING KIT

FHBK1160

NISSAN QASHQAI 2013-

HUB BEARING KIT

FHBK1170

VAUXHALL ASTRA (J) 2009-

HUB BEARING KIT

FHBK1173

DACIA LOGAN II 2012-

WHEEL BEARING KIT

FWBK1135

FORD FOCUS III 2010-

WHEEL BEARING KIT

FWBK1137

OPEL / VAUXHALL - COMBO III 2011> Wheel Bearing Kit

FWBK1133 HONDA - CR-V IV 2012> Wheel Bearing Kit

FWBK1121 8

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Testing, Testing 1,2,3...

Durability and vibration testing are carried out during the development stage of each wheel bearing to ensure not only a long service life but that the rotation of the internal components operates with minimal friction, mile after mile.

All FAI bearings are made from high-grade steel, applied to the housing & bearings with a quality grease and seal to protect against corrosion.

DACIA - SANDERO II 2012> Wheel Bearing Kit

FWBK1117 HYUNDAI - ix20 2010> Hub Bearing Kit

FHBK1135 VOLVO - C30 2006-2013 Hub Bearing Kit

FHBK1153 FAI Focus October 2020

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»»Sponsorship: Valve Covers WorldSBK Back With A Bang! - Team Aruba.it

The Life and Death of a Valve Cover Our story starts with Dave, who before heading home from work late one night, noticed a patch of oil on the ground under his engine bay. Thinking nothing of it, he fired up his Transit and began his journey down the familiar set of country roads he always used. After just five minutes of driving he realised something truly terrifying!... his beloved workhorse was smoking from under the bonnet and was running like a bag of spanners.

How could this happen to his trusty 2.2 D that had served him so well?...

Voodoo? A curse of some kind? Nah!, don’t be silly Dave, it’s the breather valve on your valve cover!

Mike his trusty mechanic, quickly diagnosed the fault but then came the next shock to Dave’s system. The last time he’d had this problem was years ago, you just popped in a new valve but not anymore. Dave needed a whole new valve cover. Dun, dun, dunnnnn!!!

Mike and the mechanics explained to Dave that the newer valves covers had integrated components so there was nothing that could be done for his old cover; it was as dead as a Dodo.

Lucky for Dave that FAI can put an end to his nightmare with a selection of high-quality valve covers that come with bolts & gaskets where needed.

VC010

FORD TRANSIT 2.2 TDCi 2006> Engine: CYF4, CYFF, DRF4, DRFF, DRFG, P8FA, P8FB

VC025

VOLKSWAGEN CADDY, GOLF, TIGUAN 1.6/2.0 TDi 2007 - 2018 Engine: CAYC, CAYD, CLJA, CLHA 10

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VC001

OPEL / VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.6i 2004 - 2015 Engine: A16XER, B16XER, Z16XER, Z18XER

VC003

OPEL / VAUXHALL ASTRA, CORSA, MOKKA 1.2 /1.4i 2004> Engine: A14XER, B14NET, B14XEJ, B14XEL, B14XER D14NET, Z14XEP, Z12XEP, A12XER, Z12XEP

VC005

LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2.2 TD4 2006 - 2014 Engine: 224DT FAI Focus October 2020

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Timing Chain Kits

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1 6 2 K TC

In Stock!

»» Available Now »» Late Version 03.2010> »» Highly recommended for stock holding

Applications

Hyundai: i10, i20 Kia: Picanto, Rio, Stonic Engine: 1.2i G4LA 12

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VW Group 1.4 TSI CBZA / CBZB 2008 - 2019

Polo

A3

Yeti

Leon

Fabia

Golf A1

Recommended Stock Item

Rapid TCK208

TCK208L

Ibiza

Early Type >10/11 Sprocket Depth: 7.35 mm Chain Width: 10 mm

Late Type 10/11> Sprocket Depth: 8.30 mm Chain Width: 11 mm

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WorldSBK

Sponsored Team Finish Season With A Bang!

This past weekend was the final round of the World Superbike Championship and we were tentatively waiting to see if Scott Redding would be able to clear the gap in the standings between himself and Rea (Kawasaki) to be crowned Superbike World Champion.

Saturday morning started with a very dramatic Superpole for Redding, who managed to crash in the first lap. Although dominating all of Free Practice, he crashed in the first lap due to a high side.

His team worked miracles and managed to get him back onto the track, but unfortunately not quick enough to cross the finish line before the chequered flag forcing him to start the race from the last position.

R1. After a difficult start, Davies made an amazing comeback from Free Practice. His constant progression meant he overtook Rinaldi to move into P5, but he didn’t stop there. His race pace was improving lap by lap, allowing him to close gaps with Gerloff and Rea meaning that he managed to finish in P2 under the flag.

Redding tried hard to push through from the back recovering eight positions in the first two laps. On lap six however, he was in P11 and unfortunately had to abandon the race due to technical issues. This means that Redding has ended his first season with Aruba.it Ducati in second place, a huge well done to him from FAI!

“In the race, there was a technical problem but starting from the last position it was really difficult to do something important. I want to congratulate Jonathan.

It was a great battle, with a lot of respect. I will try again next season. I know I can do it. I never give up” Scott Redding R2. Starting from P4, Davies took the lead after the first two corners. It was an emotional race for him, as it was the last time racing for his team of seven years, but he did well and had a fantastic race. He secured P1 for the entirety of the race and comfortably came under the chequered flag to have his final victory for Aruba.it Ducati.

Redding pushed hard in the early laps and immediately started chasing the leading group of riders, putting pressure on Rea (Kawasaki) who crashed on lap nine. Halfway through the race, Redding was 2.5 seconds behind the Turkish rider Razgatlioglu but he carried on pushing and with five laps to go, attacked through to take second place.

The two guys did so well, taking P1 and P2 on the podium for their final race together. Scott Redding ends the 2020 WorldSBK season in second and Chaz Davies in third, with Ducati finishing second in the manufacturers’ standing, just one point behind Kawasaki.

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A Fond Farewell to Chaz We bid Chaz the very best of luck in his future endeavours as he takes the podium for the last time riding for Aruba.it. He has achieved so much in the 7 years with the Italian team, demonstrating his spectacular artistry and love for the sport.

FAI is proud to have sponsored the Welshman for several years and we’re sure he’ll be back adding to this trophy collection soon. Good luck Chaz!

It was a day full of emotions, first on the grid then at the Parc Ferme. My boys made me excited and I thank them for all the passion and commitment with which they have worked over the years. A big thank you to the whole Aruba.it Racing - Ducati team for what they have done for me and for what we have spent together. I think this is the best way to say goodbye to the team, a result that the whole team deserves and I am happy to have given them this satisfaction. It was a very nice race, I went on track with great determination and the feeling with the bike was absolutely extraordinary. And I’m happy to have celebrated with the whole team. Emotions that I will never forget”. Chaz Davies

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Engine of the Month

Renault K9K - Ten Million and Going Strong

The K9k has been one of the most utilised small diesels of all time, having replaced the Renault 1.9 D in 2001. Jointly developed by Renault & Nissan, the original design has stayed much the same over the past 19 years, only tweaked to iron out some earlier gremlins and adhere to Euro standards.

We don’t have to tell you how popular these units are, fitted to multiple manufacturers, including the slightly unlikely mating with Mercedes. A figure that may surprise you in that there have been 10 million units of the K9K produced around the world and still more coming off the production line.

Head Gasket

HG1432

Vibration Damper

FVD1033K

OD: 153 MM 5 Groves / 4 Ribs Lucas Glow Plug

LP027 LP073 LP137

Oil Pump

OP273

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Timing Belt Kit

TBK357

22 Teeth

92 mm Length 90.5 mm Length 96.4 mm Length

Undoubtebly you will have experienced high demand for replacement components, which FAI have strived to fulfil from the mid-2000s’. Part of the K9K’s success is that there hasn’t been much on offer from rival manufacturers to better it. It’s for this reason that owners have kept their frugal 1.5 DCi in whichever guise it was presented in, repairing rather than replacing.

IN / EX Valves

Head Bolts

IV94608 & EV94609

B1139

Camshaft

C253

Conversion Set

CS1432

Vibration Damper

FVD1051

OD: 152.6MM 6 Groves / 5 Ribs

Oil Pump Chain Kit

OPCK18

Main Bearing Kit BM1045-025 / 050 / 17 STD

3 Manufactured to OE specification.

3 40+ Part Numbers in initial range.

3 Constructed with Harmonic Damper.

3 12 Month / 12,000 Mile Warranty.

3 Supports engine bottom and belting range.

3 Competitive pricing.

3 First class cataloguing.

Best Availability. Best Value.

Best Quality. Best Service.

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