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REFRESHED AND REVITALISED. BOB MARTINS WORK WONDERS…
Sep 9th
Great British Sports Cars is pleased to announce that their NEW ATR PRODUCTS website is now ‘live’. Have a gander at www.atrproducts.co.uk, which features all the products that ATR currently manufacture.
The ATR dampers, throttle bodies and their new lockable fuel filler caps are just some of the popular products that are suitable for the GBS Zero range. A lot of the products can also be found on the Kit Spares website via www.kitspares.co.uk ENDS.
OFF THE SHELF MG PARTS FROM SYLVA
Sep 2nd
New from Sylva Sportscars is an exciting new development concerning their J17 model one of a growing number of MGF and MG TF-based kits.
Sylva boss, David MacBean has announced that they can supply an all ‘new parts’ package for J17 having concluded agreements with XPart for brand new ‘black box’ MGF parts and with Mazda gearbox specialists, Vitesse Global Ltd.
This is a very good arrangement that will make the diminutive and excellent J17 very attractive to many more potential customers. Based at Mallory Park circuit, both XPart and Vitesse Global are located in nearby Hinckley.
This, of course, will allow customers More >
EVENING ALL…
Sep 2nd
Great to hear that the ZCars marque is about to re-launch after closing in late 2015. Now re-located down south and under the control of erstwhile customer, David Rose, in Ashford, Kent. One of the modern day pioneers of fitting bike engines and Honda VTECs to Classic Minis they sold a lot of kits
Joining their core line-up of Mini conversions, Monte Carlo Mini and other bespoke components to suit Suzuki Hayabusa and Honda VTEC is a conversion package designed around the Fiat 500 with a preview now available on YouTube.
The good news is that ZCars’ founder, Chris Allanson will be assisting More >
IT’S FROTHY MAN!
Sep 2nd
New from ValetPRO is Foam Blaster, a compression sprayer designed to enhance snow foams and the like thus making washing your car easier and more efficient.
The canister holds around eight litres of water, which when full is enough to pre-wash/foam three cars the maker’s say. Because the Foam Blaster applies a more concentrated foam the cleaning power is better than traditional foam lance systems.
This is because traditional foam applicators apply the foam at a final dilution of up to 1:300 whereas the Foam blaster applies the foam at a dilution of between 1:15 to 1:25 which you have full control More >
IT’S A WRAP
Sep 2nd
DEI’s EXO Series Exhaust and Pipe Wrap provides superior heat protection and insulation for pipes and exhausts repeatedly exposed to abrasive or high impact environmental conditions.
Whether it’s hillclimbing, rallying, autocross, off-roading or dirt track racing, the EXO Series thermal wrap is the most durable and rugged wrap on the market, the maker’s claim.
Uniquely constructed with a dual-layer design of high temperature glassfibre encased in a 304 grade stainless steel exo-skeleton, this wrap provides durability and superior heat protection. The construction creates an air-gap between the wrap and the pipe for additional cooling and allows the product to overlap and lock More >
ADAPTOR FOR STEERING
Sep 2nd
This new adaptor from BG Racing, will allow users to fit classic Mountney or Moto-Lita steering wheels with the larger 9 x 100 and 6 x 101mm PCD to a Momo hub kit or any other kit with a 6 x 70 or 6 x 74mm bolt pattern.
The elegant, compact design will bring the steering wheel 10mm closer to the driver and allows for a centre-ring and horn button to fit neatly and securely thereby providing a tidy flush finish.
This is the perfect companion for those wanting to utilise a classic steering wheel with a modern hub.
It comes pre-drilled with More >
SUPPORT FROM RALLY DESIGN
Sep 2nd
New from Rally Design is this new HYDRAULIC TRANSMISSION SUPPORT JACK that will be of immense use when removing/fitting a gearbox or an axle. A four-post lift is great, but if you’ve ever tried to struggle doing it without a jack, then you’ll know that this jack will earn its keep very quickly.
With a minimum height of 1.1m it extends to 1.9m and when performing a variety of jobs it’ll be a real help – wearing part number SWE035 it costs £69.12 inc VAT and is available now from www.rallydesign.co.uk or 01227 792 792 ENDS.
BIG BRAKES FOR MX-5…
Sep 2nd
Lauded as one of the finest handling mass-market cars of all time, the Mazda MX-5 was nothing short of a revelation when launched onto an unsuspecting public a little over a quarter of a century ago. Now one of the darlings of both the tuned and track car communities, the MX-5 is well supplied by the aftermarket, though V-Maxx’s latest Big Brake offering is certainly one of the most complete offerings currently available, and one that will fit both Mk1 (NA) and Mk2 (NB) models.
The heart of V-Maxx’s MX-5 Big Brake kit are the calipers, beautifully designed and engineered four-piston More >
PEDALS FOR BEETLES – YEAH YEAH YEAH
Sep 2nd
New product from Beetle experts, VW Heritage is this new pedal conversion plate.
Solving the eternal problem of welding in fresh floorpans that are designed and produced solely for left-hand drive vehicles, this solid piece of engineering allows you to securely bolt right-hand drive pedal assemblies onto many of the new age ‘pan halves.
Supplied without the bolts welded into place, this kit is compatible with Beetles ranging from 1957 to 1979, Karmann Ghia and the Type 3. The studs can then be placed and welded into the arrangement that best suits your pedal assembly so there’s zero worry about fitment issues.
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LASER HAS IT UNDER CONTROL
Sep 2nd
Laser Tools has just introduced their Tool Control range, where essential tools are provided in a compact tool tray designed to fit neatly into the tool-chest or roll-cab drawer. Sets include the four-piece Circlip Plier kit (part number 6593), the four-piece Plier kit (part number 6594) and the three-piece Plier and Wrench set (part number 6599).
The circlip plier kit includes two 180mm straight nose pliers, for external and internal circlips, and two bent nose, again external and internal. Excellent quality circlip pliers with plastic dipped handles for comfort and grip.
The four-piece plier kit is a workshop essential; 180mm combination pliers, More >
