The UK’s largest manufacturer of exhausts, CATs and DPFs for the aftermarket has announced £1.5m of project investment to begin in 2016. Klarius Products states that it has allocated the money to production capacity increases, quality improvements, and lead time reduction on new parts.
Klarius Products has launched its latest new-to-range parts list, including 48 parts covering 70 product applications for a wide variety of vehicles. The company aims to release new parts into the market on a daily basis as its 2016 priority, Klarius adds. Its current list encompasses numerous vehicle models and sectors, including parts for niche automotive applications as well as mainstream models.
Remus has launched a new range of exhaust systems for Volkswagen’s flagship Golf VI and its extensive variants. The company has added fitments for the popular cabriolet version and the redeveloped Scirocco coupe too, with options for the 1.2 engine and both power variants of the 1.4s, and the ability to take advantage of the firm’s Powerizer system for extra power.
Remus has expanded its range of exhaust systems with a fitment for the popular Audi A3 convertible 8V. The system’s features include a lightweight construction, options for both the 1.4 and 1.8 models and the ability to fit with the firm’s Powerizer and Responder systems. The core of the system consists of a series of stainless steel tubes, fully EEC homologated centre sections and, for the lower capacity 1.4 engine, a stainless steel racing tube to replace the OE front silencer. Remus says its own internal testing has seen significantly increased power figures for both engine sizes.
Klarius Products has released a new exhaust for the Nissan Juke 1.6 petrol, and has a range of parts for the 1.5DCi model in development. The new parts include premium centre and rear mufflers plus complementing chrome trim, which makes Klarius Products amongst the first to the market with regards to aftermarket support for the quirky-looking but popular compact SUV.
British exhaust manufacturer Milltek Sport has released a comprehensive range of cat-back sports exhaust options for the current tuner favourite, the Honda Civic Type R. Milltek Sport took delivery of their very own 2015 Honda Civic Type R as one of the very first cars in the UK, and so has had many months ago […]
UK manufacturer of exhausts, CATs and DPFs Klarius has opted to bring forward its manufacturing conformity certification for 2015. The company explains that this would “provide more solid evidence of its commitment to premium quality products at a standard price.” This includes the the full manufacturing process for its entire emission control product range covering over 10,000 individual parts.
Remus has launched a range of system options for BMW’s latest M3 and M4. The new sports exhaust systems feature fully shot-blasted surface finish, a more aggressive sound, and lightweight construction. The latter characteristic has been achieved by a reduction in wall thickness, though the manufacturer says strength is unaffected.
A downpipe-back Klarius exhaust system sourced through Euro Car Parts’ online number plate look-up system has allowed father and son team John and David Baxter to get their 1978 Mercedes 350SL convertible on the road, having impulse-bought the car on eBay. Martin Gray, CEO of Euro Car Parts, commented: “I love it when things like this happen; we advertise Euro Car Parts as able to supply ‘any part for any car’ when someone challenges us by looking up a really obscure part on our website and we can supply it, it just proves we can walk-the-walk…”
Following Klarius’ take on the Volkswagen emissions scandal, UK parts distributor Euro Car Parts has asked other experts in emissions-related repairs what they make of the VW ‘defeat device’ scandal affecting Audi, Seat, Skoda, VW and VW Commercial vehicles. Tony Wilson, managing director of Klarius, said that the “upside for the aftermarket” is the wider […]
Klarius, the manufacturer of aftermarket emissions products including exhausts, CATs and Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs) has confirmed that fitting aftermarket systems will not affect the efficiency or emissions of VW vehicles in the wake of what has been called the ‘diesel dupe’ scandal where an emissions test software ‘cheat’ was allegedly fitted to over 11million VW Group vehicles in order to meet strict US NOx test regulations.
EuroFlo has launched a new website, which can be found at www.euroflo.co.uk. New features include: access to the brand new and unique Stock Profiling Tool feature for Stockists; expanded Online EuroFlo Catalogue; online DPF validation form – No longer any need to email or fax; and a stockist map showing the firm’s UK stockist network.
Bremen, Germany automotive parts distributor Schmettau & Fuchs has been working with Klarius for the last 12 months to supply its emissions products across the north west of Germany. The German aftermarket’s requirements acknowledge the country’s reputation for high quality automotive production, making it an attractive proposition for the British manufacturer as a supplier of a wide range of high quality exhausts and emissions parts.
Coatings firm Zircotec will provide heat transfer protection to the Bloodhound SSC ahead of its UK test in Newquay, when engineers hope to push the car to 1000mph and above. Cooling the tightly-packaged Rocket engine together with ensuring the volatile HTP (High Test Peroxide) doesn’t decompose before it reaches the rocket chamber and in effect become a bomb are two key considerations for the team.
Milltek Sport has released a new stainless steel exhaust system for BMW’s popular F32 428 model. The manufacturer says the system balances looks, power and soundtrack in one package, with variations for manual and automatic cars with and without tow bar setups.
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