Öhlins Release Porsche 997 GT3 RS Road and Track Kit

Respected suspension maestro Öhlins has released a sublimely engineered suspension upgrade for the much vaunted Porsche 997 GT3 RS. The Swedish manufacturer has genuinely raised the bar for the Porsche aftermarket with its latest kit, offering discerning enthusiasts the chance to balance competition levels of quality, adjustment and control, with genuine everyday usability and comfort.

The kit is a unique proposition, offering a 46mm two-way adjusted shock in the front balanced by a lightweight 36mm shock in the rear with an in-line reservoir for optimum performance combined with minimal size. Perfect for maximising under-arch space for the best possible wheel and tyre set up.

The TTX46MT Club Race front strut uses a forged cylinder head and features two way adjustment for separate compression and rebound adjustment in seconds. Suitable for a 60mm spring, the unit works perfectly ‘out of the box’ but can easily be honed or adjusted by an Öhlins Approved Service centre to precisely tailor it to the driver’s precise specification.

The rear TTX36 damper unit is a perfect complement, being a twin-tube piggy back unit, boasting separate one way compression and rebound adjusters. This unit takes a 57mm spring and both front and rears are fully pressure balanced and precisely matched.

Although many companies claim to ‘trickle down’ technology from their competition programmes, it must be remembered that Öhlins was founded originally with the sole purpose of designing and manufacturing bespoke competition solutions. Öhlins engineers can only work to this one true standard, which means the new Porsche R/T kit is as much at home in the heat of genuine competition as it is on a Sunday morning ‘B’ road blast.

Öhlins is also a proud sponsor of the Porsche Club GB race series, including the new GT3 Cup Challenge, where a pure competition based package is available for those people competing in the series.

The complete R/T kit is priced at £6,136.00+ VAT

For more information, please visit www.roadandtrackbyohlins.com or call Öhlins UK on 0203 286 3127.

Finichi Launches New Pescara Wheel. Italy Meets Bavaria!

Leading wheel designer Finichi has launched a stunning new wheel design aimed squarely at the discerning BMW driver. The new Pescara wheel is part of the manufacturer’ s 2011  Premium Collection and will be available exclusively in 5 x 120 fitments to fit a wide range of BMW saloons and SUVs, irrespective of hub centre-bore size.

With a design language that tips its hat towards BMW’s own styling cues, the Pescara should look right at home on a huge cross section of Munich metal. As an innovative twist on the classic ‘Y’ spoke genre, this new design uses 20 perfectly proportioned spokes to create a timeless classic. With both 8×18” and 9 x18” sizes available, and the all important concave ‘dish’ being prominent on both fitments, the desirable ‘staggered’ look can be easily achieved for the ultimate in stance and handling.

The paint finish offered is Finichi’s unique ‘Hyperblack’, which uses a dark chrome effect high-gloss coating to offer protection against the rigours of British weather whilst maintaining its showroom-ready appearance.
Prices have yet to be confirmed, but are expected to be in line with the rest of the Finichi range.
For more information on Finichi products, please visit www.finichi.com or call them in the UK on 01530 517 920.

Cobra Suspension For The Toyota iQ

With the new Toyota iQ seeming to offer a perfectly proportioned mix of economy and ability, Cobra Springs have also added ‘excitement’ to that list.
 
With every road tester loving the car at its launch, but being a touch underwhelmed by its handling prowess, The Cobra kit comes as the perfect upgrade package to maintain the ride quality whilst massively improving the handling. Lowering the car by 30mm, the lower centre of gravity brings improved turn-in, pin-point accuracy and a real sense of fun, without ruining the character of the car.
 
The heat-treated springs are powder coated for a long and durable life – even on the UK’s salted winter roads. Each spring is cold-formed for accuracy before being heat treated for strength and durability. Finally each and every spring is shot-peened to pre fatigue the spring and eliminate sagging. This lengthy production process explains Cobra’s confidence in their product and their 5 Year warranty.
 
So if you fancy the ecological credentials of the superb iQ, but with a far more aggressive stance and vastly improved dynamics –  It looks like you can finally have your cake and eat it.
 
Two kits are available for all 2009 on cars. One kit for the 1.0 and a heavier wind for the 1.3 petrol and 1.4 diesel models. Both are priced at £139.00 + VAT and lower the respective model by 30mm all round.

For more information visit the Cobra suspension website at www.cobra-suspension.com