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STEERING? IT’S EZ
Mar 31st
If your kitcar is a bit of a handful to manoeuvre due to heavy steering that requires Popeye-amounts of spinach on your part then EZ Power Steering kits could be the answer.
The electric system is speed-sensitive and thus helps out more on slower bends or when parking or turning in tight spaces. The good thing is that it is mounted out of the way and the driver can adjust the amount of assistance it gives via a potentiometer.
The products are produced in Japan and Netherlands-based EZ Power Steering has agents and outlets all over Europe and the UK. I have More >
PAINLESS WIRING
Mar 31st
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A donor car wiring loom won’t do for custom projects like kitcars, street rods and extreme off-roaders.
You need things like more circuits and relays for all of the creature comforts and longer wires so you have enough to connect all of your accessories. Painless Performance Pro Series Wiring Harnesses have you covered.
Available with 23 or 25 circuits, the universal-fit harnesses have extra-long wire for each circuit, allowing you to route the wiring as you wish. You also get front and rear ground harnesses to make grounding your lighting circuits a breeze.
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IT’S REACTIVE
Mar 31st
Bridging the gap between a traditional wheel cleaner and heavy-duty fallout remover, Reactive Wheel Cleaner is an advanced surface cleanser capable of chemically dissolving brake dust and other ferrous metal contaminants, all the while being gentle enough for regular use on all painted and powdercoated wheels.
Designed to react with the sharp, corrosive metal shrapnel (derived from hot brake dust) often found embedded in wheel finishes, Reactive safely removes these harmful ingrained contaminants by liquifying the particles into the solution, allowing them to be safely rinsed away without scratching.
Reactive also contains a blend of deep-cleaning detergents to quickly remove the harshest More >
95.7 TIMES SEVEN = 670!
Mar 24th
Caterham Seven sales grew by a remarkable 41 per cent over pre-pandemic levels last year, with the 670 orders taken in 2021 not only smashing the 442 received in 2019 but beating the marque’s previous best tally of 667.
The record-breaking benchmark was all the more impressive due to the limitations imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic, and the lack of limited-edition models launched during the previous twelve months.
With 2017 seeing the release of the highly successful Seven SuperSprint, which sold out in days, 2021’s figure came largely on the back of strong sales of series-production models.
The new Seven 170, and the overwhelmingly More >
IT’S YOUR MAGNETISM!
Mar 24th
Magnetic tool and parts holding pads are certainly very versatile and useful – keeping the tools or components in place as you work.
However, Laser Tools reckon you should try this Laser Tools Racing-branded version (part number 8275)! Eighteen super-strong magnets embedded inside the 300 x 210mm nylon pad ensure that even heavy tools or parts are held securely. The pad holds up to 15kg, therefore Laser Tools claim that it will hold a brake disc vertically or upside-down (please don’t try that – ed!)
This magnetic pad ensures that when a ferrous tool or part is placed on it, even when More >
THIS IS ANOTHER CRACKER
Mar 24th
Created to capture every detail, the MiVue™ 798 Pro dashcam provides 2.8K QHD 1600p footage with 145° wide-angle viewing and F1.8 aperture. Day or night, the high-quality camera captures everything, including registration plates* and tail-lights.
Designed with Sony’s high-quality STARVIS CMOS, the MiVue™ 798 Pro produces footage with superb contrast, clear and rich colours, even in low-light conditions. High video quality is quintessential, whether you want the footage to record memories to stay with you forever or to share with your insurance company for a claim.
MiVue™ 798 Pro provides Full HD 1080P footage at 60 fps. When compared with 30fps, this More >
FLOOR TO CEILING
Mar 24th
Sealey’s four-shelf Extra-Wide Galvanised Steel Floor Cabinet is ideal for factory, workshop or even home garage use.
The GSC110385 is floor standing, has lockable double doors, comes supplied with four keys and is fitted with four adjustable shelves and base storage giving you space for all tools and devices.
This cabinet features two rear wiring grommets that allow power-tool batteries and other devices to be charged while in storage.
View the full range and browse Sealey’s latest promotions at www.sealey.co.uk ENDS.
AIN’T GONNA WORK ON MAGGIE’S FARM NO MORE …
Mar 24th
The products of the Japanese car care brand, Coating Farm are now available from Slim’s Detailing and I’ve been putting their Alpha Guard Ceramic Coating through its paces.
The product can be used as a standalone coating that is easy to use, gives outrageous gloss and also 9H scratch resistance. Unlike some products of this type you don’t need to use a special applicator block to apply it as all you do is spray it on (a little goes a long, long way, remember) and buff it off with a clean microfibre cloth.
It smells like a mix between petrol and paint More >
ON THE SHELF AT MACHINE MART AND NO BOLTS IN SIGHT!
Mar 24th
With over forty models available, in a variety of sizes and colours, the range of Clarke boltless shelving combines tough steel construction with quick and easy set up for any garage, office, home or more.
Only a hammer is required to assemble these boltless shelving units, allowing for quick and easy assembly. These units feature adjustable shelf heights and can be assembled as a bench or corner unit too making them suitable for any room size.
When assembled, depending on the shelving model’s weight capacity, shelves will hold between 100kg and 1000kg per shelf.
The units come in a choice of colours and More >
ADD A BIT OF FINESSE TO YOUR WASH
Mar 24th
Containing a highly effective blend of deep cleaning agents and progressive surfactants, Wash N Gloss is an extremely advanced car shampoo capable of safely breaking down, lifting and safely removing soiling, while leaving behind a durable layer of ceramic protection.
Infused with SiO2 rinse agents – designed to boost beading and extreme water behaviour – using this powerful cleaning formula is the easy way to clean, shine and add an ultra-hydrophobic ceramic coating, all at the wash stage.
Wash N Gloss is priced at £20 (1 Litre) and is available via www.autofinesse.com or one of their appointed stockists including www.slimsdetailing.co.uk ENDS.
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