GLASSFIBRE ARTISAN
Mar 27th
Visited the artisan GRP workshop cum studio of Andy Westgate, boss of Westgate Composites, this week and was very impressed with the range of universal products and services he produces and can offer totalkitcar/TKC Mag readers.
Actually there’s a lot more than just glassfibre parts about the business as Andy, based near M4 J13 in Chieveley, Berkshire, can offer a bespoke design, creation and manufacturing service with his skills not just restricted to cars as he regularly also works on aircraft (powered and of the gliding variety) and boats too. In fact, if it involves GRP, he works on it.
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TWENTY YEARS OF ELISE COMMEMORATED WITH SPECIAL VERSION
Mar 27th
The Lotus Elise 20th Anniversary Special Edition celebrates the unveiling of their lightweight two-seater at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1995.
20 years ago, the Lotus Elise revolutionised the sportscar world, for many, setting the benchmark for handling, purity of the driving experience, lightweight and efficiency. Its pioneering and advanced bonded aluminium chassis and over the years has improved and evolved and remains core to the Elise’s performance today.
Jean-Marc Gales, CEO of Group Lotus plc, welcomed the Elise 20th Anniversary model: “It is sometimes hard to believe that the Elise has been around for 20-years. It was ground-breaking when it More >
NEW EDELBROCK CATALOGUE
Mar 27th
Edelbrock has published the 2015 Edition of its Automotive Performance Catalogue, recently.
“This year’s catalogue features over 190 new products and we’ve expanded our popular Total Power Package Top End Kits to include sixteen new applications, which include some of the same combinations we’ve used on our crate engines for years.” said Edelbrock’s VP of Sales and Marketing, Steve Whipple.
Free Edelbrock catalogues can be ordered in print or on CD. Additionally, Edelbrock will continue to offer their catalogue in a media rich format that can be viewed online or with a smart phone/tablet, including all iPhone® and Android® based devices.
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GAME, SET AND MATCH
Mar 27th
This self-contained Clarke 242-piece toolset and chest (CHT497) from Machine Mart offers really amazing value and will be a delight for any kitcar enthusiast or home mechanic keen on servicing and repair.
The kits features include: 25 assorted ¼in drive sockets including standard and deep reach sizes (metric 4-11mm, AF 5/32in – ½in), 36 assorted 3/8in drive sockets including standard and deep reach sizes (metric 9-19mm, AF 3/8in – 13/16in), eight standard ½in drive sockets (AF 7/16in – 7/8in) plus 21mm spark plug socket. Also included are three ratchet handles, three pliers, two extension bars and a ¼in x 3/8in adaptor, More >
AIRTEX? NOT JUST A T-SHIRT!
Mar 27th
Mini Spares is now able to offer their own reproduction of the Rover Airtex large impeller, higher capacity water pump.
The original has been unavailable since the Rover tooling was scrapped. Fitted with a PPS, glass-filled plastic impeller, as used by Jaguar and Aston Martin, it reduces weight on the bearing loading and has a triple lip seal, which gives a better controlled flow rate through the rev range.
The pump is about 130gm lighter than the original pump and uses the rolled edge gasket facing developed by Rover for better sealing. Tested with coolant pumping at 10,000 rpm, with no detrimental More >
NEW WHEEL IS A QUANTUM LEAP
Mar 27th
With the mainstream motor manufacturers offering a wide choice of alloy wheels themselves, you have to offer something pretty special to tempt the owner to buy an aftermarket alloy.
Fortunately, the Italian brand, MOMO, has plenty of experience in producing stunning designs that go beyond what the mainstream would dare to offer – the new Quantum Evo is no exception.
This cutting edge alloy features dished spokes to make the wheels look even wider that they are, ultra-modern diamond cut spokes and the iconic ‘MOMO Italy’ centre cap as a badge of pedigree.
The Quantum Evo is available in matt anthracite and diamond More >
A TRIBUTE TO BMW, MAZDA, TRIUMPH…
Mar 19th
Chris hasn't sent us an image of a 250SWB so here's an equally nice MX250, instead.
As usual, with the National Kit Car Motor Show approaching, fast, there’s rumblings down in Dorsetshire and plenty of midnight oil burning going on as Tribute Automotive work feverishly to get their latest projects and new demos ready in time for the show.
This always involves added pressure as Chris and Dan never trailer their stuff to shows, they endure a baptism of fire and drive the freshly constructed vehicle to its weekend destination. Thus far they’ve obviously been doing something right because apart from a More >
NOW, THAT’S COOL
Mar 19th
Latest MX-5 body conversion on the scene is the as yet un-named Roadster from serial exotic replica builder, Dave Wilson, of Macclesfield.
This is Dave’s first commercially-available product and it requires no revisions to the MX-5’s floorpan or other structures with the new panels being bonded or bolted into place. Dave also supplies a new bonnet and bootlid, which require fitment by separate steel frames that will be supplied within the kit package.
Prices have yet to be set but Dave tells me that the aim is to be affordable. The car will make its debut at the forthcoming National Kit Car More >
STAY DRY
Mar 19th
A product that we’ve had a really positive experience with comes from Machine Mart in the form of the Clarke DH20 20-litre Dehumidifier, which we used in one of our storage units where we store our magazines.
It’s water-tight and quite dry but during a wet-spell over the winter I stuck the DH20 in there for a couple of hours and really was incredibly impressed with the job it did, removing a load of water from the atmosphere and I was keen to prevent any damp patches from forming because magazines and dampness don’t go well together.
The unit features a tank More >
EXTENDED LIGHTING UP TIMES
Mar 19th
A decent, dependable torch is an essential item for any vehicle. Whether you’re arriving at your destination in the dark, in need of an emergency stop or searching for something in the boot of the car, the last thing you want is to be stranded without light.
Ring Automotive has added to its award winning range of torches with the RIL80 LED Extendable Lamp. The lamp contains 10 super white LEDs in a compact, telescopic body. The LEDs activate instantly when the light is extended.
On the top of the unit is a one-LED high-powered torch which is operated by the on-off More >
