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YOU NEED SLEEVES
May 5th
Wraparound braided harness sleeving from Connect Workshop Consumables – this self-closing braided sleeving provides a lightweight and easy to install solution for protecting and tidying electrical wiring harnesses.
It is flame retardant, has an operating temperature range of -40°C to +150°C, is resistant to most chemicals and solvents, and has excellent noise vibration reduction properties, making it suitable for automotive use. It is ideal for use when repairing an existing wiring harness or loom, or for helping to secure additional wiring for new components such as aftermarket audio equipment, car alarm, reversing sensors and cameras, or a vehicle tracker. The braided More >
USE LEDS – DON’T BE DIM!
Apr 28th
If you’ve got an MGB-based kitcar then this new dimmable dashboard light kit from Better Car Lighting could be right up your street.
LED bulbs are great but when you use them in an older car situation, they often either don’t work or they cause a few gremlins such as not allowing a dimming function and the like.
Gil Keane’s kit features a resistor lead and decent LEDs that come in warm white, ivory white, daylight white, ice blue or even sapphire blue or emerald green.
The kit also upgrades the warning lights on your dashboard, too.
A possible bargain at £71.98 inc VAT. More >
DON’T BE ABRASIVE
Apr 28th
If you’re not a professional when it comes to a spray gun or using abrasives on a GRP body, then it can be a big issue especially if you make a mess of the job too.
Decent abrasives are important when rubbing down and you really need to achieve a nice, smooth finish.
New from Mirka is Iridium SR, a new abrasive that will give you a uniform, consistent cut and scratch pattern that you’ll find easy to polish out. They could be great for ridding a GRP boy of unsightly mould flash-lines, for example.
They feature what Mirka calls ‘tri-dimensional technology silicon More >
IT’S A WHEELING MACHINE – PLEASE, DON’T CALL IT AN ENGLISH WHEEL
Apr 28th
The NEW Clarke CBMEW1 Wheeling Machine (please don’t call it an English Wheel!) is ideal for shaping large panels of mild steel, copper or aluminium, with smooth or compound curves, without the need for heating or hammering.
Both lightweight and durable, the CBMEW1 is compatible with the range of Clarke bench-top vices. It is constructed from a robust and sturdy steel frame with a durable finish.
The Anvil yoke allows fast anvil change and easy pressure adjustment.
This wheeling machine comes supplied with a main rolling wheel and a range of seven different anvil dies, which can be stored on the practical storage More >
EXHAUSTED
Apr 28th
This one is for Classic Mini so therefore will apply to more than a few Mini-based kitcars.
Mini Spares is now offering three different exhaust systems with the most expensive retailing at only £61.94 inc VAT.
All systems are split into two sections for ease of fitment.
GEX155 – Exhaust System with Twin Box for Mini Van, Estate and Pickup This complete exhaust system for the 850/998cc van and estate cars comes with twin silencer boxes and is supplied in two sections for ease of transporting and fitting. The longest section is 69in long. £61.94 inc VAT.
GEX177 – Exhaust System with Twin Box More >
BODY RESTORATION
Apr 28th
Renew Paint Restorer is an advanced restoration compound specifically engineered for application by hand.
Developed for the removal of oxidation and other paintwork defects, unlike traditional machine polishing products, Renew Paint Restorer contains diminishing abrasives that can be broken down and worked through easily to leave a glossy, refined finish, restoring clarity and shine to faded or damaged paint and clearcoat layers.
Renew Paint Restorer is priced at £25 (500ml) and is suitable for use on all gloss paint types.
More information from www.autofinesse.com or one of their appointed stockists including www.slimsdetailing.co.uk ENDS.
SEALED WITH A GASKET!
Apr 28th
Nothing can drive you crazier than the tick-tick-tick sound of leaking or blown exhaust header or collector gaskets. Extreme heat really kills most composition-style gaskets, causing them to shrink or burn out.
That’s why you have to re-torque header bolts regularly. Exhaust leaks can also be caused by header flanges or even cylinder head exhaust flanges that warp due to the constant cold-hot thermal cycling of the engine.
Remflex Exhaust Gaskets can help solve those issues. They are made from 100 per cent flexible graphite and can withstand temperatures up to 3000 degrees F. They simply won’t shrink or burn out, eliminating More >
WE’VE SEEN THE MK2; SO HERE’S THE MK1
Apr 21st
MST Cars launched their Mk2 Escort-inspired car a couple of years ago and this has now been joined by a Mk1 version, which looks equally as spectacular.
The all-new ‘shell is an Escort Group 4 rally clone and is available in left- or right-hand-drive form and with either flared or ‘bubble’ arches.
The car features Bilstein ‘Group 4’ coil-over dampers all round (Reiger three or four-way adjustables are an option) with the front fully adjustable for camber, castor and height. Meanwhile, out back there’s a six-link ‘live’ axle.
Brakes are AP Racing all-round with four-pot fronts (267mm vented discs) and single-caliper rears (with More >
YOU WON’T BE IN A PICKLE WITH PATAK
Apr 21st
Here’s an interesting new little car from Slovakia. Not a kitcar but very specialist. It comes from a company called Patak and it’s called the Rodster and is classed as a quadricycle meaning that in some territories (such as France) it can be driven by 16 and 17-year-olds.
Deliveries are expected to begin in 2024 but it is possible to register your interest and place a €500 deposit and it is possible to choose from five standard colours. There is a choice of engines including an un-named petrol unit and electric motors (100km or 250km ranges).
At just 3.36m long the car More >
ON THE CLOCK
Apr 21st
A great gift for any petrolhead or treat yourself to one! The new Laser Tools Racing wall clock (part number 8346), keeps accurate time and also displays temperature and humidity.
This 30.5 cm, battery-powered clock is in cool Laser Tools Racing colours and features the 2021 BTCC championship-winning Infiniti. Solid build quality with an aluminium frame – the perfect combination of style and function – it is ideal for the home workshop or garage. Or even the living room – provided you have permission of course!
CE, UKCA & RoHS compliant and available now from your Laser Tools stockist. It is currently More >
