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 >
STICKY STUFF NOT JUST FOR VANS
Jan 9th
With staycations and with it, van conversions, booming in the last few years, the public has increased their DIY activities.
Due to staycations being more popular and the opportunity for road trips in the UK vast, people are taking vans, such as the Mercedes Sprinter, Vauxhall Vivaro and Ford Transit and converting them into a motorhome by themselves.
Converting a van takes a lot of time and investment, which encourages the owner to invest more in the materials they use. While many think about the woodwork involved in transforming a van into a comfortable living space, there are basic tasks to perform More >
STEVE SAYS – FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2025
Jan 9th
Welcome to totalkitcar online …
A warm WELCOME to totalkitcar online … Crikey, a snowy week in many parts of the country this week. Many poor people seem to be dealing with flooding, so our sympathies to them. Other difficult stuff, too like the breach on the Bridgewater Canal near Manchester, which seems like a massive issue, not only the flood water it’s the ice and snow that they are dealing with too, which is compounding things greatly.
Fingers crossed things improve soon. STAY SAFE AND KEEP WARM.
OUT NOW
TKC MAG – JAN/FEB 2025 issue of TKC MAG is OUT NOW.
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‘PISTON BROKE’ AFTER CHRISTMAS? BURTON POWER CAN HELP
Jan 2nd
With wintertime being the season for overhauls it’s good to know that Burton Power now has a full range of affordable cast pistons to fit Ford 711M engines with flat (non-chambered) heads; that’s the Kent Crossflow engine that was introduced in August 1970, so beloved by the kitcar industry, of course.
However, the pistons also fit the Fiesta 771M transverse engines.
The pistons are available in standard bore and the following overbore sizes: +0.090″ Part Number 18649\090 at £57 each inc VAT +0.030″ Part Number 18649\030 at £57 each inc VAT +0.020″ Part Number 18649\020 at £57 each inc VAT +0.040″ Part Number 18649\040 at More >
VOLPE, ER, I MEAN – FOX ON THE RUN
Jan 2nd
As well as the veritable treasure trove of aftermarket goodies and parts sold by Rally Design, the Kent-based company also imports Wilwood brakes to the UK< a brand beloved by many in the kitcar industry, of course.
To go with the variety of discs and calipers Rally Design has now added Volpe brake pads to their inventory. Volpe means ‘fox’ in Italian, by the way.
as you would imagine they can supply all sorts of pads to suit popular kitcar donor applications and of course, Wilwood Dynalite and Powerlite calipers.
Volpe pads are said to be great for trackday use as they can More >
CABLE TO CARB LINK
Jan 2nd
Traditionally, connecting a vehicle throttle cable to a carburettor rod linkage system has involved a degree of fabrication as there has been nothing on the market to facilitate this.
However, Webcon is pleased to announce that it is now able to introduce a solution to this problem.
Reference FK0005 is a superior quality, UK-designed and manufactured billet aluminium Rod Linkage to Cable Converter System that will fit any 5/16 linkage rod and allow quick and easy connection to a throttle cable.
FK0005 is supplied with pin, yoke and split pin, and is priced at just £26.60 inc VAT. Available directly from Webcon and from More >
FUNNEL WEB IS A SPIDER, THIS FUNNEL IS FOR OIL!
Jan 2nd
The Laser Tools oil funnel kit (part number 7980) is an ever-popular and very useful set of oil filler caps that, combined with the 1.1-litre bottle-type funnel offers spill-free oil filling in the professional vehicle workshop.
The company has now introduced a magnetic oil-drain storage station (part number 9113), that provides a clean, tidy and convenient method to store the 7980 kit after use. This innovative solution offers a clean and convenient way to store funnel components while allowing any excess oil to drain safely into a standard 1-litre oil bottle (not supplied), ensuring a tidy and environmentally responsible workshop.
The drain More >
