BMW N47D20 2.0D Carbon Clean with Walnut Blasting

The BMW N47D20 engine is a 2.0 Turbo Diesel, also available as a 1.6 litre (N47D16). Unfortunately The N47 engine family is prone to excessive timing chain wear and premature failure. A rattling noise from the rear of the engine is indicative of the condition. In addition the return spring on the turbo’s wastegate was
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ABARTH 500 – clutch replacement

This might be a small car, but the clutch change is a big job ! This car has been extensively tuned with a Turbo Conversion supplied by Balance Motor Sport, installed by Balance Motor Works, pushing a claimed 271HP. Although I suspect the rolling road figure is slightly optimistic, it is still fiendishly fast, both
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Subaru Impreza GD Rust Repair

We recently had in the workshop, a 2005 Subaru Impreza STI. These cars are becoming increasingly rare, and judging by the corrosion repair we have to do on this car, Rust is probably the number one cause of them disappearing. Certainly worth saving, and no easy job to do properly when you consider the complexity
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BMW M3 E90 Saloon V8 – fitting Ohlins DFV R&T Coilovers

A rather lovely V8 in this car. Car in for installation of Ohlins coilovers supplied to the customer by Balance Motor Sport. Rather nice suspension as well. “Thanks again to Craig and yourself for the great work fitting the Ohlins. I wasn’t quite expecting how comfortable the ride is to be honest, but that’s not
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Audi A4 B8

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Powerflex – uprated Polyurethane Suspension Bushes

Balance Motor Works are able to supply and fit the range of Powerflex Suspension Bushes. Get in touch today for a quote for your car. Why Powerflex bushes? WHY POLYURETHANE SUSPENSION BUSHES? Polyurethanes have been with us since the late 1930s, however, recent advances have now made it possible to engineer very special properties into
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Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Verde – fitting Supersprint exhaust

Balance Motor Sport supplied this customer with a Supersprint Centre pipe to enhance the sound of his beautiful Alfa Romeo Giulia QV. There are a range of exhausts on the market for these cars, however only the Supersprint part connects seamlessly into the original exhaust system. Although it only replaces a small centre silencer, by
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COROLLA AE86 / SPRINTER TRUENO

We’ve recently had the pleasure this car which we changed the following on – Cambelt Water Pump Suspension (BC Coilovers from Balance Motor Sport) Roll Centre Adjusters Water Pump New Brake Discs and pads New Brake Calipers front and rear New Brake hoses It was such a pleasure to have such a retro classic to
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VW Golf 2.0 16v Turbo EA888 Walnut Blast

We’ve recently performed a Carbon Clean on a VW Golf 2.0 16v Turbo EA888 using the only method we find really works, Walnut shells. The EA888 is a family of engines by Volkswagen. In this version from a Mk6 Golf GTI, the engine features Audi’s Fuel Stratified Injection (FSI) direct injection. Cast Iron remains the
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Porsche Carrera 3.4 996 Suspension refresh

We’ve recently completed a suspension refresh on this rather lovely 1999 3.4 996 Carrera 2. We know these can be tricky as numerous bolts are prone to seizing. What we didn’t expect was how seriously corroded some of the suspension parts were. They were original, and 22 year old nuts and bolts don’t like to
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