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Blue Lite 16 - Blue Print Website
Blue Lite page Product News two It's often said that the motor industry doesn't stand still for a second, and that's something which very much applies to Blue Print. With the introduction of new ranges, new Blue Print LIVE! features and constant improvements in our service and offering to the aftermarket, it's no surprise that we are number one when it comes to parts for Japanese, Korean and American vehicles. With, on average, 120 new products added to our range each month there is always lots for us to shout about, and here are some of the recent parts and range additions that may be of interest to you. Handbrake Shoes With more vehicles than ever having rear disc brakes, a number of these vehicles have a set of inboard handbrake shoes operating inside the rear discs. Blue Print’s range of handbrake shoes now consists of 50 part numbers fitting approximately 250 applications. Numerous new references have come into stock over recent months, many of which are unique in the aftermarket to Blue Print. Below are a few references that have been recently added to range: Part Number Description ADG04151 ADG04128 ADG04154 ADN14162 Hyundai Santa Fe all models 2003>2006 Daewoo Leganza / Nubira 2.0i 1997>2003 Kia Sedona all models 2006> Nissan X-Trail all models 2001>2007 Coming soon… ADA104108 ADG04148/9 Chrysler Voyager / Grand Voyager all models 2000> Ssangyong Kyron/Rodius all models 2005> Steering Rack Boots – Coming Soon... We will be adding a new short range of steering rack boots to the Blue Print folio of parts. It will initially consist of 17 part numbers covering around 500 Japanese and Korean applications, although this is likely to expand and the range grow as we get more requests. Below are some of the references with their key application. Part Number Description ADC481501 ADG081501 ADM581501 ADN181502/4 Mitsubishi Galant all models 1997>2004 Kia Picanto all models 2004> Daewoo Matiz all models 1998>2004 Nissan Almera N15 all models 1995>1999 Keeping a ‘Head’ Of The Game… Blue Print are continuing to greatly expand our head gasket and head bolt ranges due to customer requests. New references are being added every month. Below are some of the latest references to have come into stock: Part Number Description Application ADG06280C Head Gasket Sets Chevrolet Lacetti 1.4i/1.6i 2006> UNIQUE TO BLUE PRINT ADN162159 Head Gasket Sets ADM57805C Head Bolt Sets ADN17810C Head Bolt Sets Nissan Figaro 1.0 Turbo 1991>1992 Mazda MX5/Eunos Roadster 1.6i/1.8i 1989>2005 Nissan Micra K12 1.0i/1.2i/1.4i 2002> Specialist Impreza Parts Blue Print stocks a very comprehensive range of high quality parts for the Subaru Impreza models, both UK spec and Grey Imports, and includes many parts that you might think were only available from the main dealer. Below is a list of some of these specialist parts that are available from Blue Print, all carrying our outstanding three year warranty: Part Number Description ADS76103C/4C Crankshaft Application Subaru Impreza / Forester / Legacy 2.0i & Turbo models 1995>2008 ADS76101C/2C Piston Subaru Impreza / Forester 2.0i (0.25mm/0.50mm oversize) Turbo 1997>2005 ADS76301C/2C Piston Ring Set Subaru Impreza / Forester 2.0i (0.25mm/0.50mm oversize) Turbo 1997>2001 ADS73501C Flywheel Subaru Impreza 2.0i Turbo 1993>2001 ADS76401C Turbo Downpipe Gasket Subaru Impreza / Forester 2.0/2.5i Turbo 1994>2007 We are so confident in the quality of our products that we have increased our warranty period to 3 years! This applies to all Blue Print Parts fitted from the 1st February 2009 The warranty covers manufacturing defects Tell your customer about this great new benefit from Blue Print! www.blueprint-adl.com Visit our website to view our warranty statement Features & Benefits n The same high quality parts you have come to expect from Blue Print now with greater added value. n Peace of mind - in these uncertain times people are holding onto their cars for longer - you need an aftermarket part you can trust! n Blue Print offers exceptional quality at competitive prices. A viable alternative to the main dealer! Blue Lite page four Products Blue Print are pleased to announce the arrival of our short range of timing chain kits for popular Nissan and Toyota applications. The range initially comprises of five part numbers to fit 36 popular applications where the timing chain has been deemed a common failing part and where we have received requests for such a kit. The kits have been produced to offer all the components normally required for this repair, including gaskets, seals, chains, tensioners, chain guides, cam gears and crank gears where relevant. The Toyota kits are available with or without the VVT unit, which is also available separately. This is a typical timing chain layout of a double overhead cam engine, showing the components that you would normally change during a timing chain replacement. These include: 1. Timing Chain 2. Timing Chain Tensioner 3. Timing Chain Guides 4. Camshaft Gear 5. Crankshaft Gear Products page five Blue Lite Toyota 2ZZ-GE engine Toyota *ZZ-FE engine ADT373501 ADT373503 Timing Chain Kit without VVT unit Toyota Avensis / Celica / Corolla / MR2 / Rav4 VVTi 1999> Applications: 16 Timing Chain Kit without VVT unit Toyota Corolla / Celica 190bhp 1.8VVTLi 1999>2007 Applications: 3 ADT373504 ADT373502 Timing Chain Kit with VVT unit Toyota Avensis / Celica / Corolla / MR2 / Rav4 VVTi 1999> Applications: 16 Timing Chain Kit with VVT unit Toyota Corolla / Celica 190bhp 1.8VVTLi 1999>2007 Applications: 3 ADT37401C VVT Unit Toyota Avensis / Celica / Corolla / MR2 / Rav4 VVTi 1999> Applications: 19 Nissan CG10DE/CG13DE/CGA3DE engine Nissan GA14D*/GA16D* engine ADN173502 ADN173501 Timing Chain Kit Nissan Micra / March K11 1.0i, 1.3i, 1.4i 1992>2002 Applications: 5 Timing Chain Kit Nissan Almera / Primera / Sunny / 100NX 1.4, 1.6 1991>1998 Applications: 12 Is there a vehicle that you think we should be supplying a timing chain kit for? Do you often receive requests for a part that you think should be in the Blue Print range? If so then please let us know. We always act on good information and many customer requests result in Blue Print adding new parts to our range! 99.9% of modern engines have either a timing belt or timing chain whose purpose is to keep both halves of the engine moving together. Whilst timing belts have a set recommended service life, the timing chain is just left to work away until it becomes excessively worn. The most obvious indicator that the timing chain probably needs to be replaced is a rattling noise from the front of the engine, with other symptoms being reduced engine power, worsening fuel economy or an intermittent misfire. Those who chose to ignore these signs and keep driving, do so with quite a significant risk of it ending in tears. The majority of modern cars have what are known as ‘interference’ engines. In an interference engine (one whose valves extend into the path of the piston) failure of the timing chain invariably results in costly and, in some cases, irreparable engine damage. Some valves will be held open as the camshaft stops suddenly, and due to the inertia of the crankshaft / flywheel the pistons will come up and strike the valves causing catastrophic damage to the owner’s wallet! Blue Lite page six Vehicle Focus Chrysler UK is the official importer of the American vehicle brands Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge. As with many other vehicle manufacturers at the moment, it’s reported that sales of the Chrysler and Jeep marques dropped by about 35% in 2008, however Dodge managed to buck the trend by showing a growth of over 20%! The Dodge range of vehicles, officially launched in the UK in 2006, is regarded as the ‘value’ brand for the Chrysler group, similar to Skoda for the VW group. The Dodge range consists of the Nitro (a largish 4WD SUV), the Avenger (a medium sized saloon), the Journey (a new 7 seater MPV) and the Caliber which is a hatchback / SUV crossover of sorts, with all sharing a similar bold, muscular, almost aggressive style. The Caliber which we have focussed on here is Dodge’s entry level vehicle, sold with three engine variants - a 1.8 petrol, 2.0 petrol and a 2.0DT with sales split 21%, 36% and 43% respectively. Whilst you may not see huge numbers of these on the road there have been 6500 sold since its launch in 2006, helped no doubt by the amusing ‘It’s anything but cute’ advertising campaign. With only a small’ish main dealer network and high OE prices, Blue Print offers a significant opportunity for you with parts for Dodge and indeed all UK spec American vehicles. With a 20 year heritage of product quality, an excellent range of parts and a fantastic three year unlimited mileage warranty, Blue Print offer the parts and high ‘calibre’ service that very few can ever hope to match. See Blue Print LIVE! for the full range of Dodge parts Vehicle Focus page seven Blue Lite Dodge Caliber 1.8i/2.0i 2006> Dodge’s ad vertising campaign fo r the Calibe r Oil Filter Sump Plug Air Filter Cabin Filter Water Pump Front Brake Pads Rear Brake Pads Front Brake Disc Rear Brake Disc Clutch Kit (2.0i) Concentric Slave Cylinder ADA102112 ADA100102 ADA102217 ADA102509 ADA109115C ADA104208 ADA104209 ADA104309 ADA104314 ADA103013 ADA103608C Dodge Caliber 2.0DT 2006> Oil Filter Air Filter Fuel Filter Cabin Filter Timing Belt Water Pump Glow Plug Front Brake Pads Rear Brake Pads Front Brake Discs Rear Brake Discs Clutch Kit Concentric Slave Cylinder ADA102101 ADA102221 ADA102313 ADA102509 ADA107506 ADA109113 ADA101801 ADA104208 ADA104209 ADA104309 ADA104314 ADA103014 ADA103608C Blue Print has one of the largest ranges of Clutch Kits and Flywheels for Japanese, Korean and American vehicles. n Over 700 Clutch Kits n 29 Flywheels in range n All parts are NEW - not reconditioned n 3 Year Unlimited Mileage Warranty For more information about the Blue Print range visit our website. Clutch Kit (ADT330244) Supply Blue Print Clutch Kits and Flywheels for these popular applications... Blue Lite page ten Vehicle Focus KUALA LUMPUR INDONESIA SINGAPORE Equator ADC42224 0 Most people probably think of idyllic holiday hotspots and spicy food when they think of Malaysia; yet the country has also been a significant producer and exporter of cars for many years. Proton, who incidentally bought Group Lotus PLC in 1997, have been building cars since 1983 and selling in the UK since 1989. Early models were largely engineered around old Mitsubishi models, but their current line up is more modern and of higher standards and quality than before. They even took the Proton Impian touring car racing for a couple of years with reasonable success! With Blue Print’s range of parts for their range of three budget cars (basically re-badged/re-engineered Daihatsu models) servicing and repairs should remain in-expensive. The other Malaysian marque to be sold in the UK is Perodua, who proudly claim to sell Britain’s least expensive car to own and run… the £4400 Kelisa. Blue Print Is constantly adding to its ranges. For the lastest updates on new parts register for Blue Print LIVE! www.blueprint-adl.com With a lack of UK dealerships for Proton (approx 100) and Perodua (approx 70), our customers are in a great position to be able to sell Blue Print parts for these cars. Air Filter Proton Coupe 1.8i / Impian 1.6i / Jumbuck 1.5i / Persona 1.3i &1.5i / Satria 1.3i& 1.5i 1995>2004 ADN17538 Timing Belt Proton Savvy 1.2i 2005> Perodua Myvi Perodua Kelisa ADD62104 Oil Filter Perodua Kelisa 1.0i 1997>2001 / Kenari MPV 2001> / Nippa 1.0i1997> ADD63030 Clutch kit Perodua Nippa 1.0i 1997>2002 Proton Gen 2 Vehicle Focus page eleven Blue Lite The Lotus Elise is a popular little sports car that was launched over a decade ago and was instrumental in keeping the troubled car company from collapsing. It was a sales success from day one with buyers paying over-the-odds to get to the top of the waiting list for one. The Mk1 Elise was replaced in 2000 by the Mk2 whose shape still remains pretty much the same some nine years on. Up to 2004, the Elise was powered by 1.8 Rover K series engines (headgasket anyone?!) with outputs varying from the standard 118bhp to a very highly strung 190bhp. In 2004 Lotus started using the Toyota 1.8 VVTLi engine out of the Corolla / Celica T Sport models, and this is the version you will find in the Blue Print catalogue. (This was the second Lotus to be catalogued by Blue Print, the first being the Isuzu engined Elan of the early 90’s). With several thousand of these cars on the UK’s roads it’s worth remembering that, with Blue Print, you are able to supply parts for this car without having to go down the Lotus specialist route. With Lotus dealers reasonably thin on the ground, availability of their parts is not quite in the same league as Blue Print, and with our proven quality, service and unrivalled Three Year Warranty there are many reasons why Lotus owners should be happy to have Blue Print parts fitted to their cars! Whilst ownership of any Lotus can bring Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious, Blue Print’s range of parts for the Toyota engined models means fixing a Lotus will be Elisey-peasey. “...with Blue Print, you are able to supply parts for this car without having to go down the Lotus specialist route.” Lotus Elise 1.8 VVTLi (2004>) Front Brake Discs ADT343193 (LH) ADT349194 (RH) Rear Brake Discs ADT343193 (LH) ADT349194 (RH) ADT39190 Clutch Kit ADT330111 Rocker Cover Gasket ADT36753 Starter Motor ADT31278 Thermostat ADT39213 Alternator ADT31193 Oil Pressure Switch ADT36604 Timing Chain Kit Front Brake Pads ADT342145 ADT373503 (-VVT Gear) ADT373504 (+VVT Gear) Rear Brake Pads ADT342146 VVT Cam Gear Unit ADT37401C Oil Filter ADT32112 Air Filter ADT32276 Denso Spark Plug SK20R11 (standard) SK20RP11 (performance) Water Pump Blue Print is constantly adding to its ranges. For the latest updates on new parts register for Blue Print LIVE! www.blueprint-adl.com Blue Lite page twelve Products Blue Print offers a comprehensive range of engine management parts. Below is a small selection of the parts we catalogue. Throttle Position Sensors Covering 140 applications A sensor used to monitor the position of the throttle in the throttle body. The sensor can directly monitor the position of the throttle valve butterfly. ADG07201 ADG07202 ADT37203C ADT37204 Hyundai Coupe 1.6i / 2.0i 2001> Daewoo Matiz 0.8i 1998>2004 Toyota Avensis 1.6i / 1.8i 1997>2003 Kia Rio all models 2001>2005 Oxygen Sensors Covering over 160 applications Oxygen sensors (or lambda sensors) measure the proportion of oxygen in the exhaust gasses, and with information from other sources, will tell you the air to fuel ratio. ADC47014 ADG07032 ADM57008 ADN17005 Proton Persona / Satria/Wira 1.3i / 1.5i 1995>2001 Daewoo / Chevrolet Matiz 1.0 2002>2006 Mazda 323 1.5i / 1.6i 1998>2003 Nissan Kubistar / Renault Kangoo 1.2i 2003> Crankshaft Angle Sensors Covering 16 applications. The crankshaft angle sensor measures the rotational speed of the crankshaft. This information is used by the ECU to control the ignition system. ADA107201C ADA107202C ADA107203C ADC47201 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0i 1995>1996 Jeep Wrangler 4.0i 1996>1999 Jeep Cherokee 2.5DT 1996>2000 Mitsubishi FTO 2.0i (inc. MiVEC) 1994>2000 Products page thirteen Blue Lite For a complete list of Blue Print engine management parts register for Blue Print LIVE! Fuel Injectors Covering 28 applications An injector is made up of a nozzle and a valve. Injectors pump fuel into the combustion chamber under high pressure based on data from the ECU. ADC42801 ADG02801 ADT32803C ADT32805C Mitsubishi Carisma 1.8GDi Daewoo / Chevrolet Matiz 0.8i 1998>2005 Toyota Carina E 2.0i 1992>1997 Toyota Avensis 1.8VVTi 2000> Idle Speed Control Servo Motor Covering 24 applications A small stepper motor which controls the opening and closing of the idle butterfly, which should open when the engine is cold or under load, and close completely when the engine is warm and under normal load. ADC47430 ADC47432 ADC47433 ADG07401/2 Mitsubishi FTO 2.0i 1994>2000 (+ Lancer Evo 1>3) Mitsubishi Shogun 3.0i / 3.5i 1994>2000 Mitsubishi 3000GT / GTO 3.0i TT 1990>2000 Daewoo Matiz 0.8i 1998>2004 Air Flow Meter Covering over 130 applications. Air flow meters measure the speed of air travelling through it in a set time to calculate the quantity of air getting to the engine. ADC474202 ADM574203 ADN174202C ADT374202C Mitsubishi Galant / Spacewagon 2.4DGDi 1998>2004 Mazda MX5 all models 2000>2005 Nissan Almera / Primera / X-Trail 2.2DT 2003>2007 Toyota Avensis all petrol models 2003> Blue Lite page fourteen Products In this section our Technical Support Controller, David Johnston (aka Jono), shares with us some of his experiences on the Subaru Impreza Turbo clutch and flywheel. We’ve heard of a number of instances from contacts within the trade where a high performance car has a replacement clutch fitted which then fails prematurely. A common cause of this is fitting the new clutch onto a worn or damaged flywheel. One such performance car that commonly suffers from flywheel wear and damage is the Subaru Impreza Turbo. With a grippy 4WD transmission, fast getaways from the lights often require a fair bit of clutch slipping which in turn generates a huge amount of heat, eventually resulting in a flywheel that’s seen better days! If the vehicle is regularly driven in an unsympathetic manner, the resulting heat will cause the flywheel surface to become heat damaged and the friction materials to become burnt, causing them to wear aggressively and fail prematurely. When replacing the clutch assembly on the Subaru Impreza 2.0 turbo models, there is a high possibility that the flywheel will have suffered irreparable heat damage during its service life. A Subaru specialist customer of ours said he never fits a new clutch to an Impreza turbo without also fitting a new flywheel, or skimming the old one if it looks serviceable. The fitment of a new clutch assembly to a damaged flywheel surface will cause the friction materials to fail prematurely and reduce the service life of the replacement clutch. This is not a fault of the clutch components and therefore not something that is covered by warranty. For this reason, Blue Print recommends that the flywheel is replaced (or professionally re-surfaced if possible) during each repair to prolong the replacement clutch service life. Exhibit A Signs of overheating - blue surface and heat cracks Exhibit B Flywheel damage caused by excessively worn clutch Blue Print stocks the most common flywheel references for the Subaru Impreza turbo variants – ADS73501C (1993>2000) ADS73502C (2002>2006) See the current Blue Print catalogue or Blue Print LIVE! for up to date applications. Exhibit C Heavily worn and cracked Flywheel Finding parts for Japanese imports from some suppliers can be a grey area - but not with Blue Print! After more than a year’s research and development, ADL has now launched the aftermarket’s first VRM lookup for Grey Imports! You can get the benefits of this unique service via Blue Print LIVE! our state of the art online catalogue and ordering system. If you are already a registered Blue Print LIVE! user then you don’t need to do anything - the Grey Import look-up function works through the existing VRM / VIN locator in the online catalogue. If you are not currently registered for Blue Print LIVE! you can apply for FREE access today by visiting our website at www.blueprint-adl.com/blueprintlive As well as having an industry leading catalogue, Blue Print is also the comprehensive “one-stop shop” for Japanese Grey Import parts. In the online catalogue, input the full Registration of the vehicle and press Enter. The Registration is normally enough to find the exact vehicle. However for some Subaru and Toyota grey Imports a Model Code may also be required. There is an image to show where this model code is located on the VIN plate. Visit Blue Print LIVE! now for access to: n Over 110 Grey Import models n Over 380 Grey Import model variants n Over 4,700 Grey Import parts Blue Print - the aftermarket’s number one brand for Grey Import parts just got better! PLEASE NOTE: Some features including the Grey Import VRM look-up are only available to account customers