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  Citroen C1 GTI a project by Balance Motorsport 0-60 7.9 seconds 60 MPG £20 per year road tax 3 Cylinder 1000cc Turbocharger Conversion Sports Suspension Rear Anti Roll Bar Alloy Wheels & Tyres £4995 installed, road tested and dyno tuned We wanted to develop a modern hot hatch that combined light weight with high grip and excellent fuel economy. Since we started to develop C1GTI many major ma...

Motorsport Parts | Race Car Build  | Track Car Build  | Race Support  | Race Car Build Sussex  | Sussex Track day preparation Balance Motorsport founded in 2004 and based in West Sussex  One of our customers is a multiple race champion - we can help you get ahead in the world of motorsport without spending a fortune. MSA License holders total about 35,000. So if performance parts are a niche market - Motorsport Parts are...

Performance Car Parts & Performance Car Conversions At Balance Motor Sport, Our mission is not just to sell Performance Parts, it is to help you create the car you want. More Balance. Less Bull.. ALL SUSPENSION Access our full range of Suspension from Anti-Roll Bars to Top Mounts. Suspend! SUSPENSION SET UP GUIDE Th...

  Our first commitment is to you the customer - I have been running Balance Motorsport since 2004 and I've not yet failed to make good on an order or comply with a customers request, where reasonable. Here is some of our feedback Telephone  01903 879111 or please email -  for opening hours please see contact us page or the top of the website. Terms and Conditions Orders - offer and acceptance All products appearing on the website are invitations for...

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How does a dump valve work ? A blow-off valve is an air pressure bypass valve that is placed between the turbo compressor and the throttle. When your turbocharged car is on boost, the entire intake system is filled with pressurised air; from the turbo compressor, through the throttle body and inlet manifold and into the combustion chambers. When the throttle is closed, this pressured air can no longer enter the engine. The only path available for the air is to try to flow back the way it c...

Back to Contents Whether it be Avon, Pirelli, Toyo or Yokohama the choice of tyres that you make is the most critical aspect of your suspension design and set up. Whether the vehicle is a track day hot hatch project that must run on the road or a single seater Formula car used for Sprints or Racing  the choice of tyres dictates the basis for the set up, design and improvement of your cars suspension. When you round a corner your tyres move across the surface ...

Back to Contents Including Lowering, Roll Centres, Bump & Roll Steer, Camber & Caster There is no doubt in the world of Aftermarket Tuning and Club Motorsport, that suspension geometry is one of the most overlooked factors. All too often you will see a car that has had literally tens of thousands of pounds spent on a high-power engine and braking set up, only to find that the suspension received a fraction of the budget and is often seen as an inconvenience. Many see...

  Back to Contents Most of us are aware that by converting the principle of an aeroplane wing were are able to create downforce which will increase the vertical load on the tyre and bring more grip. We know from the tyre choice section of the guide as well that it is the vertical load versus lateral grip capability of the tyre that is most important. Therefore aerodynamics can be used as a way to tune the chassis to ensure maximum cornering G-force. In Formula one aero...

  Back to Contents Never has so much time been acquired, with so little outlay, as with monitoring tyre temperatures. With a minimal outlay (£35 Infrared Pyro Gauge) and a pen and paper it is possible for your car to tell you exactly what it needs in order to go faster. Granted that £35 gauge won't be found in the hands of many top flight race engineers but it's a start. For the more professionally minded try a Spa Tyre Temperature Gauge.   So wh...

Intrax Racing Suspension   Sold the old fashioned way - please call or email to discuss Intrax solutions for your car - We will need to know modifications, desired use, tyre choice(s), ARB's etc If you are taking your racing or even track days seriously you will not want to skimp on suspension. OK so Intrax may well be twice the price of some solutions however we believe the premiums are justified when you look at the quality,  and also the unique engineering feature...

    CAMSHAFT BED IN GUIDE August 2017   Order your cams online by part number https://balancemotorsport.co.uk/camshafts/cat-cams     CAMSHAFT BED IN GUIDE *NOTE CAT-CAMS DO NOT COME WITH BED IN SPECIFIC PRODUCT – SUGGEST USING A PRODUCT WITH HIGH Zinc & Phosphorus ABOVE 1500PPM* - start the engine immediately raise revs up to a minimum of 2,500 rpm or more. - other tip is to vary the engine speed...