ALL ENDS UP
Feb 21st
Burton Power has announced that it can now supply Mahle Motorsport HD big end bearing sets for the Ford Duratec I5 2.5-litre five-cylinder engine.
The new range of Mahle Motorsport bearings contains technology that has been transferred from the company’s F1 bearing technology and they feature an HD cast substrate with a lead-indium overlay.
All bearings in this range are identified by laser marking as opposed to stamping. For motorsport applications, where higher temperatures are experienced, the effectiveness of heat transfer into the housing should not be compromised.
If stamping is heavy and extends around the bearing, it causes poor back contact and More >
WHAT A CHOKER
Feb 21st
Webcon has announced that it can once again supply a manual choke conversion kit to suit most popular downdraft Weber carburettors.
The kit includes a choke cable, anchor bracket, water hose bypass tubes and a manual choke unit. It may be ordered as part number 4505200000 and is known to fit the following carburettors:
32/36 DGAV / DGEV 32/36 DFAV / DFEV 38 DGAS / DGES
The kit is manufactured from only the finest components and is the most comprehensive kit on the market and it retails at £47.95 inc VAT.
Available now from 01932 787 100 or visit www.webcon.co.uk ENDS.
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MAKE STUFF OUT OF METAL WITH THESE GREAT TOOLS
Feb 15th
Metalcraft tools bend, shape, cut and join steel strip and bars, they can also work with tube all with just a pull of a lever without the need for heat or electrical power. You can form metal into shapes, components or finished projects with impressive and consistent results every time.
These British-made tools are manufactured at their factory in Hull, and they have supplied to hundreds of thousands of customers in over sixty countries worldwide. With sixty years of experience, you know you are getting great quality workmanship that is built to last and friendly knowledgeable staff who are always on More >
ROUND AND ROUND
Feb 15th
Mountney, makers of some of the world’s most highly respected and sought-after aftermarket steering wheels, has started the year with a bang, expanding its Classic range of wheels to cater to an even greater variety of cars than ever before. Mountney has opted to let its 17in Classic Riveted Woodrim wheel lead the charge in this respect, with the timeless product now available in both light and dark wood variants, plus another with a leather coated rim.
It’s definitely tempting fate by so much as suggesting this, but there’s a good chance that improved Spring weather is right around the corner. More >
THUNDERSTRUCK
Feb 15th
Edelbrock’s Thunder Series AVS carbs have two new additions. The AVS2 Series 650 cfm have many of the features of the Performer and first-gen AVS models – a two-piece, all-aluminium construction for cooler operating temperatures and less warping; no gaskets below the fuel bowl level for fewer leaks; easily changed metering rods for precise tuning; and no plastic parts or power valves to blow out.
Edelbrock reckons what makes the AVS2 carbs better are the annular flow primary boosters with a new calibration for improved off idle and cruising performance. The downleg primary boosters used on many street carburettor designs simply More >
URETHANE EXHAUST MOUNTS FrOM POWERFLEX
Feb 15th
Powerflex has just added some new applications to its range of Universal Exhaust Mounts, offering even greater variety. All of the mounts retail at £10 inc VAT.
Powerflex exhaust mounts have been designed and developed using a Red 65A durometer material. They are approximately 15 per cent stiffer than a rubber mount providing better height and movement control of the exhaust system.
Unlike rubber mounts, polyurethane will not deteriorate with age and will not perish or break with weight. With the cost of some exotic exhaust systems running into the thousands, these low-cost mounts are the perfect complement for any exhaust installation. More >
NICE ONE FOR THE KIDS
Feb 15th
The Doodle Now and Go Chalk Books from online boutique EatWell are the perfect way for your little ones to keep themselves amused either while out and about or at home.
The beautiful eight-page books come with a set of four ZeroDust™ Butterstix chalks, dust free and pastel-like they glide easily on most non-porous surfaces leaving no stains, no mess and no dust.
The Doodle Now and Go Chalk Books are available with a choice of covers and each has a Velcro tab closure. They provide an endless outlet for your child’s creativity while at the same time-saving paper.
Butterstix are also available More >
BOOM!
Feb 15th
A great product that will be of interest to totalkitcar readers is this cool-looking device called the DemerBox.
DemerBox is basically a Bluetooth® boombox that can be taken anywhere with a fifty-hour battery life, waterproof capability (with port plug) that can also store stuff and charge your devices.
Made in America the makers claim it is indestructible and they even proved it by shooting it and running it over with a mini tank! It also has a superb sound quality too, which after all is its main intention in life.
The company is owned by outlaw country star, Zac Brown (he likes a More >
NO MORE ‘PART-ACHE’ AS ONLINE MACHINING BUSINESS ANSWERS VEHICLE ENTHUSIASTS PRAYERS!
Feb 8th
This could be a really useful service for kitcar enthusiasts and manufacturers alike
The days of the classic car or kitcar being permanently stuck in the garage or the treasured motorbike being left in pieces because of a scarcity of parts could be over!
A potentially exciting online has been announced in the shape of Machining-4U.co.uk – a dedicated website where bespoke parts can be ordered, produced and mailed-out without breaking the bank.
The website will end that age-old headache of obsolete parts for the thousands of dedicated DIY car and motorbike as Machining-4U.co.uk reckon that they can pair up the motoring DIY-er with a manufacturer More >
THE SWISS ARE KNOWN FOR WATCHES, CHEESE, CHOCOLATE AND NOW THE EROD!
Feb 8th
Claiming to be the world’s first production electric-powered kitcar the eROD was designed in Switzerland by a company called Kyburz. A new name in cars maybe but they’ve produced literally thousands of industrial vehicles such as electric delivery trikes, like the DXP, used extensively by the Swiss postal service, over the years.
Three versions of eRod are available – Basic, Fun and Race with estimated ranges between charges of 43-, 80- and 137-miles, respectively.
There’s a mix of Lotus Seven and exo-skeletal car in the eRod and the car is underpinned by a tube-steel spaceframe
Seemingly all things electric, in car terms, means More >
