Engine Oil: One question we are often asked with regards to turbocharged engines is which oil should be used? There are many choices of oil on the market, and different people will give you different answers as to which is best and why. For Pre-2011 Vauxhall/Opel cars the OE spec for oil is LL-A-025/LL-B-025 (Petrol/Diesel). […]
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CSR Intakes for Corsa E VXR
CSR Intake for OE 70mm Air Mass Meter CSR intake system for OE standard Air Mas meter consists of a AEM Dry Flow air filter, the CSR heat deflector shield complete with all the brackets and fittings with the option of our Courtenay Sport High flow inlet hose and adaptor. Kit price to install onto […]
EBC – Know Your Brake Pad Compounds
Does exactly what it says in the post title!!! A useful guide to EBC brake pad compounds and their uses. Click on the image in the post below to open up a PDF file detailing the EBC brake pad compounds. You will need a PDF reader such as Adobe or similar to view the file.
Corsa E VXR Mapping and Full Exhaust
This Corsa E VXR came to us to have a full turbo back 3″ exhaust fitted, followed by map optimisation to suit the exhaust and full rolling road set up. Once set up the results were an impressive 241bhp and 244 lb ft torque. We also carried out our own unique hardware fix and software […]
Astra 1.9 CDTi Single Mass Flywheel
We recently had this lovely Astra H 888 CDTi (Z19DTH engine with M32 gearbox) in for a lighter single mass flywheel (removing the dual mass flywheel) and sprung clutch assembly due to slight clutch slip on the factory clutch. At the same time we also overhauled the gearbox fitting new bearings throughout and the later […]
Courtenay Turbosmart Recirculation Valve 1.6 Turbo
Courtenay Turbosmart Recirculation Valves for Z16LEx A16LEx B16LEx 1.6 Turbo engines. Courtenay Sport, working with Turbosmart UK and Australia, have been involved with the development and testing of a new version of the popular Kompact Shortie Recirculation Valve specifically for the 1.6 turbocharger, used for Corsa D, Astra H, Astra J, Meriva A, Insignia, Zafira […]
M32 Gearbox Overhaul – Astra H SRi 1.9CDTi
Another M32 gearbox overhaul, this time on an Astra H 1.9 CDTi 5 Door. Once the engine subframe and gearbox had been removed the gearbox could be stripped down, cleaned and inspected and then rebuilt with full bearing replacement (all 8 bearings) and new driveshaft oil seals. Do not forget, even if you are unable […]
Enlarged Silicone inlet Hose for Astra J VXR
Enlarged Silicone Inlet Hose for Astra J GTC VXR. A direct replacement for the factory inlet hose, this silicone hose has been enlarged throughout its length for improved air flow, tapering only at the end to fit onto the turbo. This hose is smoothed out removing all the steps and convolutes found in the factory […]
Thermal Inlet Gasket Z16LEx/A16LEx/B16LEx
New Product, Now Available. Thermal Inlet Gasket for 1.6 Turbo Z16LEx/A16LEx/B16LEx Engines. Designed to reduce heat-soak from the cylinder head to the inlet manifold. Ideal for use with any engine, but especially big power builds. Heat management is an area that is often ignored during engine modification. The Thermal Inlet Gasket will help prevent heat […]
Number Plates – Perspex and Pressed Steel
In addition to our Courtenay Sport perspex number plates we are now also able to supply pressed steel plates. Both types are UK road legal with Courtenay Sport logo, supplied in pairs. Available with or without the EU/GB Logo, at no extra cost. Perspex number plates have red line border, pressed steel number plates have […]
Big Brake Kits
Big Brake Kits are becoming more and more popular, especially the offerings from D2 and K Sport due to their price point and build quality. They offer immense stopping ability and the most popular sizes are 330mm and 356mm designed to fit under 17″ and 18″ wheels respectively, although in some instances a narrow wheel […]
AMSOIL MTG 75w-90 Fully Synthetic Gearbox Oil
We have recently received stock of AMSOIL MTG Fully Synthetic Manual Transmission & Transaxle Gear Lube 75W-90 again in the UK after supply issues from the UK distributor. A very high quality gearbox oil formulated specifically for demanding manual transmission and transaxle applications. Ideal for extreme use for modified cars such as those regularly subjected […]
KW Coilover Kit Vectra B
This Vectra B is now sporting a KW V2 Coilover kit as its latest addition and is sitting pretty.
D2 Brake Kits
We had a couple of cars in recently for D2 big front brake upgrades, both receiving D2 6 Pot kits with 330mm alloy belled discs to fit under 17″ Alloy Wheels: Purple Calipers: Red Calipers: Also available with 356mm discs to fit under 18″ Alloy Wheels. Kit prices start at £1022.00 including DOT5.1 braked fluid, […]
EBC Yellow Pads for Astra J VXR
Astra J GTC VXR models, which have the Brembo 4 pot front calipers and 355mm brake discs now have available the choice of EBC Yellowstuff pads for front and rear. Available for the front at £128.40 per set, this is a slightly less expensive option for the cost conscious to the currently favoured Brembo Sport […]
Poly Bushes for Vauxhall/Opel Adam
Polyurethane Bushes are available for Vauxhall/Opel Adam models to help stiffen the chassis. Available is Purple Spec material for road use or Black Spec material for track use. The front kit comprises Front Wishbone Front Bushes, Front Wishbone Rear Busehs and Front Anti Roll Bar Bushes at £220.80 (purple) and £250.80 (black) per set. Rear […]
Turbosmart Recirculation Valves Now Available
Turbosmart Kompact Shortie Series Recirculation Valves have been specifically designed to suit BorgWarner EFR and KKK turbos. Unlike the standard, plastic valves that use un-reinforced rubber diaphragms and are known to crack or split under increased boost, the new BW/KKK Kompact valves uses an O-Ring sealed piston which, coupled with their billet aluminium construction give […]
Poly Engine Mount Additions – Astra H VXR and 1.9 CDTi
At our request, Powerflex have added a couple of new polyurethane engine mount inserts to their Astra H range. Courtenay Sport supplied the relevant OE engine mounts and asked if a lower front engine mount insert for Astra H 1.9 CDTi models and an insert for the Right Hand Side Mount for Astra H VXR […]
KW Clubsport Coilover Kit for Astra H VXR
We have recently fitted a KW Clubsport Coilover kit to our Astra H VXR track car, which was running a Bilstein B8 set up with Courtenay DAP Race Spec springs. The Clubsport kit is the prefered choice for a track biased suspension for a car that is used predominantly on track (more than it is […]
Engine Bed/Subframe Bushes – Astra G/H and Zafira A/B
We prepared a second subframe and fitted the uprated bushes to it prior to fitting it to one of our track day cars. Astra H Subframe with uprated purple road spec polyurethane subframe bushes fitted. Astra H Subframe with uprated black track spec polyurethane subframe bushes fitted. This is due to be fitted to our […]