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 […]
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Astra VXR Rolling Road Health Check
It is always useful to have a car checked from time to time on the rolling road, as it can show up potential running issues. We had this Astra H VXR Nürburgring brought in for a health check on the rolling road this week, due to it feeling ‘down on power’ after a manifold swap […]
VXRacing Door Sill Trims
VXRacing VXR Door Sill Trims Now Available. As fitted to Astra VXRacing Editon models Only £28.00 per pair
Turbosmart Recirculation Valve
We have been sent this lovely looking Turbosmart recirculation valve to try for the KKK K04/K06 turbocharger, which we rather like the look of. Once we’ve had a chance to evaluate it fully we’ll report back. In the meantime please enjoy this stylish piece of automotive add-on
Turbo Failure – The Truth About Dirty Oil………
…… and how it will kill your turbo. All too often we hear of turbo failure of the K04 turbocharger, as used on the Z20LEx engines in Astra G and H, Zafira A and B, VX220 and all too frequently we hear the turbochargers being blamed as poor quality or ‘rubbish’ units, which is not […]
Side Gearbox/Engine Mount Fitting – Astra G/H and Zafira A/B
Astra G/H 2.0 Petrol Turbo, Astra H 1.9 CDTi, Zafira A/B 2.0 Petrol Turbo and Zafira B 1.9 CDTi have a gearbox side mount that is rubber and prone to failure. Courtenay Sport approached Powerflex to devise a solution to not only improve the original factory mount, but also give it some additional support and […]
Rear Braided Brake Hose Fitting – Astra G/H and Zafira A/B
The factory/OE rear brake hose on these cars is a single piece with a rubber brake hose at each end and a solid metal joiner pipe which cannot be reused due to the way the rubber hoses are fitted into the metal pipe. Our braided rear brake hose kit comes complete with 4 braided hoses […]