NEW AT CAR BUILDER SOLUTIONS
Jan 16th
Enhance your trackday or racing performance or just improve your road experience in your kitcar with the newly arrived at Car Builder Solutions, the Momo MOD.26 Steering Wheel.
Designed for formula cars and kitcars, this 260mm wheel provides superior control and grip. Made in Italy it is crafted in high-quality black leather featuring black aluminium spokes. It offers a sleek and professional look.
The un-drilled centre section and iconic yellow MOMO logo add to its racing aesthetic.
The wheels are built with anti-corodal aluminium frames, which means that it’s aluminium containing magnesium (between 0.4 per cent and 1.7 per cent), manganese (between 0.5 per cent and 1 More >
FLUID REMOVAL MADE EASY
Jan 16th
The new Easy-Flow Pump from Laser Tools (part number 8955), is a versatile and efficient solution for dispensing engine oil, gear oil, and transmission fluid (ATF) from 20L oil drums or containers.
The D-shaped handle is designed for smooth and effortless operation. The pump is equipped with a 1.27 metre (50in) PVC hose, reinforced with an internal wire spring to minimise kinking and a curved aluminium spout for precise fluid delivery.
Robustly constructed, with a durable nylon upper pump body, steel tube, and aluminium spout. The flow rate is a useful 70cc per stroke for efficient and speedy oil transfer. Designed to More >
OI! PIPE DOWN
Jan 16th
Our friends at Woolies Trim have plenty of ways to help you, dear reader, especially if it’s a requirement for soft trim parts for your car(s).
One such area is sound deadening, if your engine is making a racket and driving you to distraction.
They can also make your doors shut with a ‘clunk’ rather than sounding like a block of concrete – they have the right products for the job.
Their best-selling fire retardent felt part no. 292 is excellent value and can be used in the engine bay, bulkhead area and under carpets. They have plenty of other products to suit, with a range of More >
BOND. JAMES BOND! THIS IS GOING TO BE A BIG SELLER
Jan 16th
Spy Octane, the new Porter Press book revealing the secrets of the vehicles in the James Bond films, has won rave reviews in the first few weeks since it was published.
Reviewers say Spy Octane is “definitive”, “wonderful”, “compelling” and a “masterpiece”. The research behind the book, by acclaimed Bond historians Matthew Field and Ajay Chowdhury, is described as “staggering”, “exhaustive” and “painstaking”. Meanwhile, every customer review at Porter Press gives Spy Octane the full five-star rating.
Spy Octane tells the behind-the-scenes stories of the spectacular array of transport which propelled Sean Connery and George Lazenby in seven action-packed James Bond movies, from Dr. No (1962) to Diamonds Are Forever (1971).
It reveals, for the first More >
THE CHASE!
Jan 16th
Laser Tools has recently introduced an Exhaust Sensor Thread Chaser Set (part number 9002) – a professional-grade solution for restoring and cleaning exhaust sensor port threads. Designed for automotive technicians, this six-piece set is ideal for maintaining precise thread integrity when fitting new exhaust sensors such as oxygen, NOx, particulate, and exhaust gas temperature (EGT) sensors.
Each thread chaser is manufactured from titanium nitride (TiN)-coated chrome molybdenum steel for enhanced hardness, edge retention, corrosion resistance, and longevity. The thread application list is comprehensive: M12 x 1.25, M14 x 1.5, M16 x 1.5, M18 x 1.5, M20 x 1.5, and M22 x More >
STEVE SAYS – FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2024
Jan 16th
A warm WELCOME to totalkitcar online … Caterham Cars has announced some new PCP finance deals on the Seven across several models in their range, including the 360R and the 420R, which end with monthly payments of £360 and £420, respectively.
A £10,500 deposit with 36 monthly payments at an APR rate of 6.9% with a final balloon-type payment at the end bags you a legendary Seven. More from www.caterhamcars.com or visit one of their appointed dealers (five in the UK).
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TKC MAG – JAN/FEB 2025 issue of TKC MAG is OUT NOW.
SHIFT. QUICK!
Jan 9th
Fitting a quickshift gearlever to your car is a quick and easy modification that; doing so really improves the feel and speed of gearchanges due to the shorter and more direct throw.
Up until now the only complete quick shifts on the market have all contained steel spherical bearings. While these are perfect for competition use at certain RPMs the steel bearings will start to vibrate and rattle which can be painful on long journeys.
To solve this vibration problem while retaining the positive and direct gearchange, a complete re-design of the quickshift was needed to replace the steel bearings with a high vibration dampening More >
DAT’S A GOOD ‘UN (THINK ABOUT IT …)
Jan 9th
Based on customer feedback, Webcon is pleased to introduce a specific 40DCOE manifold for the Datsun 240/260 and 280.
Like the 45mm version, MW4700-40 is made by Webcon in the UK; it is ideally suited to road cars with standard engines, where low down torque and mid-range driveability are the primary considerations.
MW4700-40 is one of the finest manifolds available for the Datsun Z and is supplied complete with linkage and soft mounts priced at just £939.49 inc VAT.
MW4700 is also available as a kit complete with three genuine Spanish Weber 40DCOE Carburettors as part number PDA301-40.
Available directly from Webcon and from appointed Webcon More >
KEEP A LOW PROFILE
Jan 9th
Designed to make it easy to access fasteners in tight, restricted areas, Laser Tools’ new 8802 Low-Profile Socket and Bit Set is a highly versatile 52-piece toolkit that features a 252mm dual-purpose flex-head ratchet spanner and bit driver, along with a comprehensive selection of low-profile sockets, bits and 1/4in drive extensions.
Low-profile is the big advantage here, the shallow socket design, featuring dual drive compatibility (1/4in drive and 11mm hex-drive), ensures compact operation and ease of access without compromising strength or functionality. The ratchet spanner is equipped with a spring-loaded retaining clip to keep the sockets in place and the bit More >
NEW FROM MICHELIN
Jan 9th
Developing a new tyre or new generation of tyres means overcoming multiple challenges.
Improving on one or two items without degrading the other performances is an amazing feat, but simultaneously making advances on lifespan, rolling resistance, comfort, and noise, and all while being more respectful to the environment and maintaining a high level of safety requires a great deal of know-how and major investments into research and development.
The MICHELIN Primacy 5 tyre, a considerable increase in lifespan while maintaining high safety from the first to the last legal mile As part of a sustainable approach, it’s essential to offer a tyre More >