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Extreme Engines, run by Karl Bradshaw………are best-known for their superb range of bike engines, many of which have found their way into kitcars over the years. They do particularly fiendish packages and upgrades for the Suzuki Hayabusa.

I recently drove a Blaze GT with one of their ‘busas, and it produced a naughty 193bhp at the back wheels!

Before founding Extreme, Karl worked at Radical Sportscars, and so his latest venture should come as no real surprise. He has come up with a revised bodyshell for the Radical Clubsport and Prosport, of which there are many around, some of which are mechanically strong, but a bit shaggy around the edges. This can all be rectified with Extreme’s new offering, which costs just £2000.

The first such re-bodied car is being campaigned in the 750 Motor Club’s Bikesport series and not only does the thing look the dog’s proverbials, it’s also proving to be quicker, too!

More on this one at the other end of 01778 420 222. Their website at www.extremeengines.com is undergoing a revamp. ENDS.

Extreme Engines' sexy new body for the Radical Clubsport and Prosport...

New address for those affable guys at MK Sportscars……..you can now find them at Unit, 11, Aven Enterprise Park, Aven Industrial Estate, Tickhill Road, Maltby, Rotherham, South Yorkshire S66 7QR.

Contact them on 01909 731 187 or via www.mksportscars.co.uk ENDS.

New address for MK Sportscars

Spire Sportscars………have a new phone number and can now be reached on 01773 874 694. Their address remains unaltered.

Spire boss, Paul Nightingale, tells me that they will have their Kawasaki ZX-14-powered demo car on their stand at Stoneleigh next weekend.

More from www.spiresportscars.co.uk ENDS.

New landline number for Spire Sportscars

Stand number 39d……………has been reserved for Historic Specials and Classic Kit Cars built before 1973 at the National Kit Car Motor Show, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire on May 4/5. Organiser of the stand, Tony Stanton, owner of a 1963 Rochdale Olympic, intends to fill the stand with 1950s/1960s specials such as ROCHDALE, FAIRTHORPE, TORNADO, ASHLEY, FALCON and any one-off specials and other early kitcars like TURNER, TVR, LOTUS, MARCOS, ELVA, TRIDENT, PIPER, GILBERN, DAVRIAN, the idea being to show current kitcar owners how the industry first started in the 1950s and 1960s.

All specials and kitcar drivers are admitted free of charge, so if you have a pre-1973 kitcar or special, which you would like to be included on the stand then please contact Tony on 01527 402 367 or via E-mail or just turn up on the day.

I reckon this is a great idea, especially as someone who cut his kitcar-teeth on a magazine called ‘Kit Cars & SPECIALS’ and I’d heartily recommend a visit to Rob Daniels’ excellent site www.1950sspecials.com ENDS.

Stoneleigh 2007 and a photo of the historic kit and specials display with a Shirley Mk2, a Siva, a Super Two, three x Rochdale Olympics, and an AKS on the front row

The CG-Lock® device was invented for the track……….for performance drivers wanting the benefits of a racing harness but none of the hassle. Now, new evidence suggests that this device can also lead to significantly less spinal compression.

Vehcile accidents are among the biggest causes of serious injury and mortality for military personnel when in challenging environments such as Iraq and Afghanistan. The injuries are most often from spinal compression and/or head and neck trauma. The Armed Forces often drive large military vehicles at speed across rough terrain.

A very different setting, but trackday drivers are also exposed to high G-forces on the body when driving on undulating circuits. A large number of vehicle accidents result from being out-of-control due to the lack of immediate feedback from the vehicle-to-driver and ergonomic difficulties steering and braking at speed.

A simulation of the forces acting rapidly on the human spine while driving an off-road vehicle or performance car was devised using a servo hydraulic actuator to rapidly displace a 45.5kg weight, vertically. The force was applied through a stiff spring damper system to simulate vehicle suspension and vehicle springing.

A standard automotive three-point type inertia seatbelt was used to restrain the weight in the control (baseline) test series, which were repeated identically with a commerically available ‘occupant stability’ device (the CG-Lock®) attached to the seatbelt.

Results suggest that off-road, and on trackday, driving in a standard seatbelt can lead to peak spinal loads in order of 2½ times body weight during upward accelerations amd significant weight reduction (half body weight) as the seat descends. These forces indicate significantly reduced control of the vehicle over rough terrain and on-track.

Use of the CG-Lock® device reduced peak spinal loads to 1¾ times body weight – a 30% reduction – and maintained 90% of body weight during the descent phase. Real life spinal forces are calculated to be more than double those tested in this study…

We at totalkitcar have been using the CG-Lock® device for around four years now and particularly notice the difference while on circuit during ‘spirited’ driving…

More information from www.cg-lock.co.uk or EU Marketing Director, Dr Graham Cox on 07919 565 983 ENDS.

Brilliant CG LOCK. HAve you got yours yet?

Put Your Foot Down with Dad This Father’s Day…….Give your Dad a Father’s Day gift to remember by spending the day burning rubber sideways in a Caterham Seven.

The one-day Caterham Driving Experience (CDX) courses, starting from only £99, will put Dad behind the wheel of the legendary Caterham Seven where he’ll be taught how to push the legendary sportscar to its limits in a relaxed and safe environment.

CDX days aren’t just for wannabe racers, they appeal to anybody with a driving licence and a sense of fun! What could be better than thrashing somebody else’s sportscar for the day with no guilty conscience?

The Caterham Seven is widely regarded as one of the purest driving experiences available. Stripped to the very basics, these lightweight two-seaters offer unparalleled driver feedback with none of the boring electronics that dull the sensation of most modern supercars – just you and the road.

With traction control now banned from F1, the rear-wheel smoking antics of drivers like Lewis Hamilton can be emulated in the Seven by tackling a tricky Slalom or Drift course. Participants will be taught to use the rear wheels to steer, powersliding through the assembled bends and learning tricks like doing a doughnut.

See the slightly obscured young lady in the baseball cap (Sam) ? Yep, she's very helpful and all that, BUT she can drive a Caterham Seven like a deity.

Concluding the day’s excitement, these news skills will be put to the test around a timed course to provide friendly competition among participants on the day. Once the tyre smoke settles on what will be a memorable day, your Dad will be left with a certificate, new skills and possibly a trophy but certainly a broad smile across his face.

It’s not just your father who’ll be free to scare himself, or surprise all with his driving prowess, share in this unforgettable experience together and let the friendly rivalry commence.

Caterham Driving Experience days run throughout the year, and venues include Brands Hatch, Cadwell Park, Castle Combe, Elvington, Oulton Park and Silverstone.

To experience the addictive charm of a Caterham, vouchers are available from £99 to £399 – there is a gift to suit everybody’s needs. You can purchase vouchers by calling 01883 333 700 or by visiting the online stores section of www.caterham.co.uk ENDS.

I do believe that could be our Nat driving that Caterham on one of the company's great driving days.

A constantly refreshed product offering………is the strategy that keeps Turtle Wax in its lofty position as the world leader in car care and this is consolidated by the launch of two new value for money wash and wax products with a fresh cherry fragrance.

The performance products are marketed in 500ml bottles. The car wash retails for around £2.99 with the wax at £3.99.

Turtle Wax High Shine Car Wash is a concentrated formula shampoo that shifts all types of deposits, including insects, dirt and grime from paintwork, without stripping previously applied wax. The streak-free finish is transparent and glossy with a mirror-like reflection.

Turtle Wax High Gloss Car Wax brings together a blend of wax and gloss polymers. Specialy selected waxes and powders gently clean away grime and oxidation bringing back colour and that traditional Turtle Wax shine.

Available exclusively through Saxon, Turtle Wax’s UK distributor. Call 0114 868 9400 ENDS.

New Turtle Wax Pink range

Exclusive to Car Builder Solutions…………are these CNC-machined billet alloy reducing hose joiners. They come with a machined bead on each end with 1½mm wall thickness for optimum strength and minimal weight.

They come in the following sizes: 32mm-25 £9.40; 38mm-32mm £9.40; 38mm to 25mm £11.75; 50mm to 45mm £10.58 and 50mm to 38mm £10.58. All prices inc VAT.

More from www.cbsonline.co.uk or 01580 891 309 ENDS. 

Neat range of hose reducers from Car Builder Solutions

Brand new for 2008…..is the Team Dynamics, Arnage wheel. This beautiful, multi-spoke design is well-suited to most vehicles.

Sculptured spokes and smooth deep drop into the centre bowl of the wheel is a particular feature of this design.

Available in either gloss black with a diamond-cut face or Hi-Power silver finishes and in 15in-18in sizes.

More from www.rimstock.com or 0121 525 6500 ENDS.

Another great wheel from Team Dynamics...

Prolong. A Revolution For The Rotary………….the Mazda RX8, in just five short years has gained a notable reputation - and so has its thirst for oil! Owners of the fine sports Coupé have now become quite used to filling up their oil along with their petrol, but oil wizards Prolong, may just have the answer to their prayers.

The Berkshire-based company has spent many months testing a unique blend of their surface modifying lubricant, especially for the RX8 and its other rotary engined-brethren. The new oil’s protective properties not only reduce the Mazda’s prodigious thirst, but also help to protect the rotor tips, should a careless owner forget to check their oil and let levels drop.

Prolong UK’s Product Development Manager, Mike Purchase, explained the reasoning behind the new product: “This is a well-known problem in the motor industry - and one that all rotary enthusiasts accept when they purchase a car.” he said.

“The RX8 was slated in the 2007 JD Power Survey for its oil consumption and Mazda have made some superb improvements on the latest car to compensate. These are not available retrospectively however, and so we felt that a product should be created to extend the engine life of the thousands of older cars out there in daily use.”

Prolong are so sure of the unique properties of the lubricant, that they offer a limited lifetime guarantee on any engine so equipped. If the engine is in perfect working order at the time of first use, they will guarantee that Prolong’s Rotary Blend will keep it that way. A revolution in rotary thinking!

Visit www.prolong-uk.com or call them on 01628 828 473 to find out more ENDS.

Prolong have launched a new oil for the Mazda RX-8 rotary engine.

Summer's sizzling at Sealey………….It’s here, it’s hot and at your fingertips - the Sealey ‘Summer’ promotion! 

Offering hot deals and cool discounts with over 580 deals, summer never looked so good! The promotion launches on May 1 and runs through until the end of September 2008, so you have all summer long to take advantage of some amazing offers. 

Sealey are slashing prices on a diverse range of products including their new range of Premier topchests and rollcabs featured on pages 16 and 17 of the promotion. Other products include pressure/petrol washers, air conditioning units, fans and trolley jacks to name but a few! You really are spoilt for choice and price.

You can get your hands on a copy of Sealey’s ‘Summer’ promotion and their latest catalogue from your local Sealey distributor or direct by calling their literature hotline on 01284 757 525. Alternatively visit the website www.sealey.co.uk for further information ENDS.

More great offers from Sealey.