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SHRINK WRAPPED

We’re all familiar with using heat-shrink material to protect and secure wiring terminals and joints, but now Design Engineering Inc has taken the process one step further and is offering heat shrink tubing in a variety of lengths and diameters to protect whole wiring looms.

DEI Heat Shrink Tubes are professional-grade flexible polyolefin tubing that provides protection from dirt, dust, solvents, and foreign materials as well as excellent electrical insulation and strain relief.

The over-expanded tubing easily fits over the ends of wires and connectors and then shrinks down to 33 per cent of its original diameter for a snug water-tight protective seal More >

GET REGULATED WITH WEBCON

 

 

 

Webcon already produces a superb range of fixed and adjustable pressure EFI regulators with single and twin 8mm push on connectors.

Now the company has supplemented these with a range of regulators with -6 connectors.

Pressure                      Colour              Part No           Price 2.5 bar                         Red                  WFR325-6      £92.35 inc VAT 2.5 bar                         Blue                 WFR525-6      £92.35 inc VAT

3.0 bar                         Red                  WFR330-6      £92.35 inc VAT 3.0 bar                         Blue                 WFR530-6      £92.35 inc VAT 3.5 bar                         Red                  WFR335-6      £92.35 inc VAT 3.5 bar                         Blue                 WFR535-6      £92.35 inc VAT More >

BARGAIN LANTERN

 

Here’s another product that’s going to be attractive to kitcar owners in the shape of a collapsible LED lantern.

There are no large batteries fixed in place, as just three AA-type batteries are all that’s needed here. It features 30-LED modules, which produce useful light that can last several days un-interrupted if required.

The exterior is made from plastic and it has stainless steel carrying handles and there’s also an auto-off function, which is activated when the lantern is folded away, so you can’t drain the batteries accidentally.

The Savisto lantern has a retail price of £14.99 and is available now from www.savisto.com/savisto-led-lantern or More >

356-INSPIRED 386 ON 986 FROM DNA AUTOMOTIVE!

Seems like 2018 could be the year of the Speedster. Actually, more like the year of the Porsche Boxster-based Speedster.

Latest entrant into that market is DNA Automotive and the Redditch company plans to unveil their first demo car at Stoneleigh next May.

The 386 will be based on either 986 (Mk1) with the 387 using 987 (Mk2) Boxster.

DNA’s boss, Brian Hale told me that it won’t be available in kit form but fully-built examples will cost from around £35,000 plus donor – allow about £5000 for a 986 or around £8000 for a 987.

Unlike some of the other Boxster-based kits that More >

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF BATHTUB ENTHUSIASTS!

Nice cake; well-earned

When he built a burgundy Speedster replica as the centrepiece for his stand at the 1992 National Kit Car Motor show at Stoneleigh, little did Chesil Motor Company’s boss, Peter Bailey realise what he was about to unleash.

Originally destined to be his show car for the whole season, he was more than reluctant to sell it to a couple who were determined to become customers – but only if they could buy that car.

The battle of persuasion continued over several weeks and, eventually, Peter gave in… providing he could borrow the car whenever it was needed for a More >

PIPE-BENDING EXPERTISE

Merlin Motorsport is equipped with a state-of-the-art Ercolina tube-bending machine and have formers for 1in, 1 1/8in, 1¼in, 1½in and 1 3/4in o/d tubing, while water pipe can also be bent and beaded.

They can also bend all and steel tube and also rollcage tube in CDS. To find out more visit www.merlinmotorposrt.co.uk or 01249 783 101 ENDS.

THREE-TONNE TROLLEY

New from Laser Tools is this professional (three-tonne rated) low-profile trolley jack (part number 6734) that features a very low 85mm entry to fit under the lowest vehicles.

The long-reach allows access to chassis legs and deeper set jacking points and the twin-pump design gives a faster a more positive lift right up to the useful maximum height of 500mm.

Designed to withstand use in the most demanding professional environments, the jack weighs 34kg and is manufactured to the EN1494:2000 technical safety standard.

A professional tool that will be appreciated by the professional technician. Available now from your Laser Tools stockist at a More >

GET RID OF MUCK WITH MUC-OFF

Muc-Off, the independent UK-based car and motorcycle care specialists located in Poole, Dorset, has announced the launch of their new Polishing Ball Kit.

Adding to their already well-established range of cleaners, protectants and lubricants, Muc-Off’s Polishing Ball Kit includes their 50ml Metal Polish and purpose-designed Polishing Ball, which can be attached to an electric drill for a professional finish.

The Muc-Off Polishing Ball is a machine-washable and reusable 2in ball-drill attachment, designed to quickly buff hard to reach areas. Perfect for polishing and removing scuff marks alongside Muc-Off’s non-dusting Metal Polish.

The Metal Polish is an easy to use, solvent-based metal polish for tarnished metals More >

GET THIS ON YOUR CHRISTMAS LIST!

Introducing Sealey’s NEW, Limited Edition, Carbon-Fibre Effect wrapped design topchest and rollcab, as featured in their Christmas Promotion – out now.  This stylish addition to their storage range comprises of a heavy gauge steel construction and is manufactured with steel inner walls for extra strength and durability.

Heavy-duty 35mm ball-bearing slides provide superior performance and carry heavier loads. The full height rear locking mechanism locks full-length drawers in multiple locations and added security is provided by a cylinder lock (supplied with two keys).

Each drawer features black aluminium drawer pulls for added style and the lid is fitted with gas-struts for smooth More >

SMOOTH POWER FOR YOUR CLASSIC FORD ENGINE

Everyone knows that Burton Power is THE place to go for all things classic Ford, and Ford-based kitcar stuff but what about a Ford Escort with a transplanted Vauxhall XE engine in it?

It’s a popular conversion and now Burton Power can supply a Simpson stainless steel exhaust manifold to suit.

This stainless steel exhaust manifold has been handmade to provide maximum performance while ensuring it visually looks like a work of art at the same time. The photograph only gives an indication of how amazing these manifolds look like in the flesh!

The manifold is manufactured from 304-grade stainless steel with a More >

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