This time we've made a lot of swedish cars a little bit better:

Some Volvos were enhanced with the release of our Engine steady bushings.     

The voided O.E bushes flog out  and now there is a SuperPro repair upgrade solution.

The Ford rear Swaybar link bush received a facelift this month with a redesign of the lower bushing and a new ‘Upper Bushes Only” Kit added to the range.

And some more New Release for the Suzuki Swift...

 Part No: SPF4489K, SPF4490K, SPF4802K, SPF4802BK, SPF4754K, SPF4755K 

SPF4489K Front Engine Steady Mount Bush Kit Front Position Volvo S60 MK I - 2000-2010 Volvo V70 & S70 LS/LV - 11/1996-11/2000 Volvo V70 SW - 2000-2007 Volvo C70 Mk I - 1997-2005 Volvo XC70 Cross Country 1997-2007 Volvo XC90 MK I - 2002-2014 Volvo 850 LS, LW - 1991-1997

SPF4490K Front Engine Steady Mount Bush Kit Rear Position Volvo S60 MK I - 2000-2010 Volvo V70 & S70 LS/LV - 11/1996-11/2000 Volvo V70 SW - 2000-2007 Volvo C70 Mk I - 1997-2005 Volvo XC70 Cross Country 1997-2007 Volvo XC90 MK I - 2002-2014 Volvo 850 LS, LW - 1991-1997

SPF4802K Rear Sway Bar Link Bush Kit  Replaces SPF2960K Ford Falcon BA / BF Sedan - 2002-2007 Ford Falcon FG Sedan - 2008-on Ford Fairlane BA / BF - 2003-2007 Ford Territory SX & SY - 2004-2011 Ford Contour MK1 & MK2 01/1995 - 12/1999 Ford Cougar SW / SX - 1999-2003 Ford Mondeo HA, HB, HC, HD - 1995-2000 Mercury Cougar CDW27 - 1999-2002

SPF4802BK Rear Sway Bar Link Bush Kit  Upper Bushes Only Ford Falcon BA / BF Sedan - 2002-2007 Ford Falcon FG Sedan - 2008-on Ford Fairlane BA / BF - 2003-2007 Ford Territory SX & SY - 2004-2011 Ford Contour MK1 & MK2 01/1995 - 12/1999 Ford Cougar SW / SX - 1999-2003 Ford Mondeo HA, HB, HC, HD - 1995-2000 Mercury Cougar CDW27 - 1999-2002

SPF4754K Front Engine Mount Bush Kit Left Hand Side Mount Performance Option This Mount Bush will significantly reduce engine movement but will increase NVH Suzuki Swift MZ, EZ - 2005-09/2010

SPF4755K     Front Engine Mount Bush Kit Right Hand Side Mount Performance Option This Mount Bush will significantly reduce engine movement but will increase NVH Suzuki Swift MZ, EZ - 2005-09/2010

This great new product from SuperPro is the ideal, cost effective way to obtain more ground clearance from a newer model 4WD utility. Designed to work only with standard suspension, these new kits have been carefully designed to meet all vehicle modification requirements set down in current legislation, in all states and territories. 

• Easy to fit
• Cost Effective
• Comply with legislation

READ THE FULL ARTICLE

For more info on the compliance with the  current Australian legilation, check out this article

This month we have re designed our Toyota Prado & FJ Cruiser Front Control Arm Lower Front Bush Kit.

Following on from the re design of the Control Arm Rear Bush Kit, we have made both bushes easier to install and added a camber/ caster adjustable version as well!

We also now have completed the rear of the Nissan R51 Pathfinder with the release of Toe Arm bush.

By making an offset version we have added more adjustability to get the wheel alignment just right.

Some additional new releases for the Mazda RX-8, Honda Jazz & City and Holden Viva.

 Part No: SPF4690K, SPF4691K, SPF3966K, SPF3475-16K, SPF4262K, SPF4485K

SPF4690K Front Control Arm Lower-Inner Front Bush Kit Replaces SPF2834K Standard Replacement Toyota Prado 120 Series - 2002-2010 Toyota 4 Runner GRN210/2154x4 - 2002-2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser GJS10 - 2006-2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser GJS15 - 2008 - On Toyota Hilux Surf _N210-215 - 2002-2009 Lexus GX SUV Wagon 2001-2009

Part No: SPF3870K, SPF3871K, SPF3875K, SPF4524-__k, SPF4525-__K, SPF4527K, SPF4526K, SPF4529K, SPF4528K

SPF4525-__K Rear Sway Bar To Lower Control Arm Bush Kit available sizes 22mm, 23mm, 24mm & 28mm

SPF4527K  Rear Control Arm Inner Bush Kit Standard replacement

SPF4526K Rear Control Arm Inner Bush Kit - Adjustable Alignment Correction Camber & Toe Adjustment 2mm Toe Adjustment available 0.5 Degree Camber available

SPF4529K Rear Control Arm Outer Bush Kit Standard replacement

SPF4528K Rear Control Arm Outer Bush Kit - Adjustable Alignment Correction Camber & Toe Adjustment 2mm Toe Adjustment available 0.5 Degree Camber available

SuperPro Roll Control Ezy-Lift Kits are a great new product and is the easy way to lift a standard height Dual or Single Cab 4WD Ute and retain the standard suspension.

Each kit has been tested and fitted to ensure the lift for each application is the right amount to maintain a safe working environment for the standard suspension.

So, if you are looking for a little more ground clearance, this is an easy, cost effective way to do it!

These kits come complete with everything that is required, including comprehensive fitting instructions to ensure the right outcome every time.

SuperPro even supplies the hardware to lengthen brake hose and ABS cable mounts where required.

Are Space lift kit legal in Australia? Read about the compliance of the SuperPro Ezy Lift kit 

Part No: TRC096LK, TRC141LK, TRC143LK, TRC168LK, TRC185LK

The new year has just started and the SuperPro Team have already pulled up the sleeves to deliver great suspension solutions:

We can now bring the renowned SuperPro solution for the Golf to the Tiguan & Passat with our new ALOY4343K.

Continuing on with VAG, we have the new TRC4300 rear links that perform massively better than the O.E links and are perfectly suited to the Roll Control Bars allowing for all adjustment positions to be easily utilised.We have now kitted them with our Sway bars for the VAG MQB platform vehicles.

Another highlight is the Pajero Diff mount bush, Polyelast Hybrid strikes again with TRC2750…finally a permanent solution with zero NVH.

One that deserves a mention is alignment correction for the Ranger, SPF3892K. With an extra degree available in the upper arm position, now you can get the camber right on that lifted Ford Ranger!

Extensive testing conducted by the Performance Racing & Tuning Council (PRTC) in the United States earned acceptance from Federal, State and Territory Governments for modifications made under the owner certified section of the National Code of Practice covering alterations to vehicle height.

The PRTC is a specialist section of the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA), the national body representing the automotive aftermarket, including manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, importers and retailers of automotive parts and accessories, tools and equipment.

Modifications to suspension are designed to improve safety and enhance dynamic performance of the vehicle. The successful test regime on two popular vehicles using suspension kits from Australian suppliers proved that lowering vehicle height by 50mm has no adverse impact on the operation of the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) unit.

The modified vehicles – 2013 Toyota Camry and 2015 Chevrolet SS (Commodore) – were benchmarked against identical non-modified units and no modifications were made to the vehicles’ original equipment ESC systems.

PRTC adopted the same test protocols used by all vehicle manufacturers and major component suppliers around the world to simulate vehicle dynamics for the development and testing of new chassis system components, engines, power trains, drivelines, suspension and vehicle electronic control systems.

Technical reports from the PRTC tests presented to Federal, State and Territory regulators showed the test vehicles all met Australian Design Rule (ADR) 35 requirements for ESC operation.

PRTC Chairman Graham Scudamore-Smith said the industry program to dispel the notion that small changes to the ride height of a vehicle have a negative impact on ESC operation is a win for common sense. “We worked closely with the regulators and thank the Federal, State and Territory authorities for their input to this successful project,” said Graham Scudamore-Smith.

Aftermarket displays due diligence

In all cases the test results were well within the normal operating capabilities of the vehicles’ ESC systems and ADR 35 requirements. All modified vehicles:

·         Easily passed the performance requirements of ADR 35.

·         Demonstrated compatibility with the control authority of the OEM electronic stability control system.

·         Worked in harmony with the OEM ESC system to prevent rollover potential in the extreme test conditions.

·         Did not demonstrate any “nuisance activations” of the ESC system during any test manoeuvres. 

We ensured complete transparency for the test regime by using the ADR as the standard, and using internationally recognised test procedures and testing facilities,” said Graham Scudamore-Smith.

“As a result of this PRTC initiative, the National Code of Practice has been amended to remove reference to ESC testing requirements from Section LS of Vehicle Standards Bulletin (VSB) 14. 

“Thus, we have eliminated the need for additional and redundant testing and cut red tape for Australian businesses and vehicle owners. This is a great outcome for private car owners who want to improve the on road capabilities of their vehicles.

“This successful modified vehicle ride height test program is a result of the AAAA’s commitment to due diligence in ensuring the engineering integrity of the products sold by members” he said.

A 2015 Jeep Wrangler with Australian made 50mm suspension left equipment
easily passed ADR 35 requirements for the vehicle’s original equipment electronic stability control system.
It is pictured here with test equipment fitted at Link Engineering in the USA.

 To ensure precision for the electronic stability control testing of
the altered ride height vehicles, Link Engineering used a computer
driven steering robot to guide the vehicle through the test process.

About the Performance Racing and Tuning Council of Australia (PRTC): 

The PRTC is a non-competitive, specialist council of the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association formed to promote professional and responsible activities within the performance racing and tuning sector, including facilitating growth in the industry through effective communication and education, providing regulatory advice and advocacy, identifying opportunities, future trends and technologies, creating networking opportunities among members, and promoting road safety and sanctioned off-street motorsport events, including drag racing and drifting. Visit:

http://www.prtc.com.au/

About the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association Limited (AAAA):

The AAAA is the national industry association representing manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, importers and retailers of automotive parts and accessories, tools and equipment in Australia.  The Association has over 1,900 member companies in all categories of the Australian automotive aftermarket and includes major national and multi-national corporations as well as a large number of independent small and medium size businesses.  Member companies are located in metropolitan, regional and rural Australia. The parts and maintenance sector of the $108 billion Australian automotive industry represents about $34 billion. AAAA member companies employ more than 40,000 people and export over $800 million worth of product a year. Visit http://www.aaaa.com.au/

Media Release PRTC 11 January 2016

This is the last SuperPro Newsletter for 2015:

The Team at SuperPro will have a well deserved break over Christmas and New Year to recover from a very productive 2015.

We wish all our customers and friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

We will be back in 2016 with more steering and suspension solutions....but we can't promise to fix the kids car! 

Harding Performance brought a mildly fettled MkVII Golf R to Hot Tuner just to prove how good the new-gen platform is.

Check out all the Hot Tuner 2015 action here.

It was a brassy move considering the opposition, but Guy Harding admits the Volkswagen engineers had made it easier for his team having refined the Golf platform to a point of excellence for the seventh-generation model.

“Everything is new to us, so we have to start from scratch again,” he says. “It’s a complete fresh-sheet approach as the MkV and MkVI were very similar, we’ve had them since 2005. Everything we applied to the previous models over the last nine years no longer applies.

“We took the new cars out and tested them standard. It’s taken quite a while to get into the engine management and the new chassis; the suspension development has taken quite a lot of time as the new car is more stable and we can’t get the easy, quick gains we could on previous models, as Volkswagen has already taken care of those simple fixes.”

What Guy and his team delivered was a mild but devastatingly effective 2015 Golf R. APR supplied the tune for the motor, E85 conversion and (prototype) intercooler, while HP tuned the DSG trans for better shifts and Milltek again provided an exhaust for aural delight.

The R600 intake, Sports springs and monoblock front brakes are from Racingline, while the swaybars and alloy control arms come courtesy of HP and SuperPro. With a retina-pounding vinyl wrap, the angry R is finished off with Racingline 18-inch alloys shod in Yokohama AD08R rubber.

“This Stage 2 Pack is almost as fast as our older Stage 3,” Harding admits. “We’re not yet sure if the MkVII Stage 3 will easily surpass the old one, as the cylinder head has a restriction. It has an internal manifold so the runners out of the cylinder are no longer visible and that’s going to be our bottle-neck.”

That restriction is balanced out by newfound opportunities with the MkVII platform in the form of dual-valve lift control. And, in bigger news, it can now run alcohol-based ethanol fuels.

“E85 is new for us because, since the introduction of direct-injection to the VW Group in 2005, we just haven’t had enough fuel capacity,” Harding explains. “The aftermarket parts for DFI just don’t exist for us; things like five-volt injectors and the management to run them.

This car, with eight injectors standard, including the crucial port-injectors, we can now get the flow to run E85. It’s been a big step for us because we’re getting race fuel performance for $1.10/L instead of $8/L. I think it’s going to be big in VW tuning.”

So, with such a good base car does Harding see the trend for VW tuning slowing down? Far from it.

“We have a lot of young professionals buying these types of cars, and we have to include the Audi S3 on this as it’s the same car with a different skin. The new S3 is the biggest resurgence of Audi tuning that we’ve seen in a long time, like the old WRX and Evo thing.”

Workshop

Car: 2015 MkVII VW Golf R
Who: Harding Performance
Where: 11 Castlemaine Street, Coorparoo, Queensland
How long: Since 1998
Contact: 1300 730 949
Email: info@hp.net.au
Website: hp.net.au

Specifications 

Drive: all-wheel 
Engine: 1984cc inline-4, DOHC,
16v, turbo
Gearbox: 6-speed dual-clutch
Suspension: coil-overs, A-arms, anti-roll bar (f); multi-links, coil-overs, anti-roll bar (r)
Brakes: 370mm ventilated discs, 6-piston calipers (f); 310mm ventilated discs, single-piston calipers (r)
Wheels: 18 x 8.0-inch (f/r)
Tyres: 235/35 ZR18 (f/r); Yokohama Advan AO50

Parts and Prices

Another win for Guy Harding and his steroid-fed Golfs

The whole is more than the sum of its parts” is an old saying, and boy, oh boy, did the Harding Performance crew prove that at Hot Tuner. While its spec sheet looked far too tame to take on the big guns in the garage, the reality is the MkVII is as close to an off-the-shelf sleeper as you could find. And it blew everyone who drove it away.

Okay, so the vinyl wrap is proper lairy, but in more traditional garb the APR Stage 2 R could pass as any other five-door hatch on a metropolitan street. It’s just that it’s also capable of mid-12-second quarter-miles, was fourth on the circuit by a super-slim margin and did repeated 4.31 second 0-100km/h runs as easy as pie, while other more fancied machines struggled with wheelspin.

Driving the R was a no-mess, no-fuss experience in speed. Get in, put it in the drive mode you want and you’d either go fast or go really, really fast – adjusted via the aggressiveness you took to the throttle. While the springs felt a bit too stiff, it cornered and braked well, and was generally a big ball of fun on the tight, demanding Sydney Motorsport Park South Circuit.

It’s a credit to Harding Performance that they’ve created a comfortable, quiet street car that becomes a rapid, exhilarating turbo monster with a stab of happy pedal. Yet it retains all the factory niceties modern turbo Golfs are famous (and well-loved) for.

After topping the list for 0-100km/h times and coming second on the 0-400m times (by 0.15 seconds, to a car with more than double its horsepower at the wheels), it placed fourth in the 100-0km/h braking test with a 35.85m and fifth at the dyno after running a peak of 246.9kW. And this was enough to give it the win at Hot Tuner 2015.

After reeling off a 62.80sec for the fourth fastest time around the South Circuit, Luffy was beaming. “It’s a testament to the HP guys because they’ve taken the base Golf R and really brought it to life with the modifications they’ve done,” he enthused.

While it was cracking hot on the short track, everyone agreed that the faster full circuit would have suited it even more as the suspension could get real load fed into it and the heavy-hitting motor could stretch its legs.

Punters experienced with turbo Japanese cars of the past are used to swapping weedy stock turbochargers out for bigger aftermarket offerings, but they’re in for a rude shock with the APR Golf. On the dyno it ran back-to-back passes, making between 240.4kW and 246.9kW at all four wheels on the stock turbocharger!

Interestingly, while it still has the addictive top-end rush typical of a traditional tuned turbo car, you’re not left with a laggy, unresponsive dunger at part-throttle or down low. The R was never left wanting for grunt or boost as there is 500Nm on tap from 2000rpm. And Guy Harding reckons they’ll have plenty more available soon.

“We achieved 350kW out of a MkVI on a legal, street-driven kit, and we’re hoping to hit at least that,” he says. “We do have a huge advantage of increased fuel potential and dual valve lift on this car, which are our big advantages straight up. It’s why this car is making so much power out of the box.”

“A lot of people are buying these because they’re a quality, all ’round good car in a great package they can make very fast very easily. It’s something new for us to have something here with so few mods, but it’s early in the MkVII’s cycle so next year we should be considerably faster.”

We can’t wait. Congratulations Harding Performance and APR, winners of MOTOR’s Hot Tuner 2015.

Luffy Says

“It’s a testament to these guys. They’ve taken the base of the Golf R and really brought it to life with the modifications. Probably a little bit stiff for this tight little circuit, but it would be really well suited to the full circuit here where you can really start to load the car up. It’s still nice and lively through all the tight and twisty stuff. And the engine upgrades bring that fantastic engine to life.”

Source: Motormag.com.au, 01/12/2015, article by Lain Kelly