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COVER UP WITH BURTON POWER
Dec 26th
Whenever you are working on your car it’s all too easy to accidentally damage or get grease on your upholstery.
Now Burton Power has released its own seat covers that will help protect your car while you work on it.
The tough, fully edged covers feature the ‘BURTON’ logo and come in a black, wipe-clean material that won’t easily show the dirt.
The covers fold up when not in use and come with Velcro fasteners for packing away. The nylon seat covers retail at £34.90 each inc VAT. Order as ‘COVERSEAT’.
Available from Burton’s Performance Centre in Essex or by ordering from www.burtonpower.com or even More >
GET IN THERE!
Dec 26th
Here’s another interesting device from Laser Tools. The problem to solve: a fastener buried deep in the engine bay. It may be a pulley securing nut, a water pump mounting bolt or an A/C compressor adjustor.
You may just be able to get a spanner on it, but there’s definitely no room for a ratchet handle if you want to remove the fastener quickly. Reach for this new extension ratchet (part number 7655). It’s 340mm long and enables you to remotely ratchet off the fastener, using either a 3/8in or 1/4in drive ratchet handle.
Its length and super-slim profile allow you to More >
MILLERS OILS FROM MERLIN MOTORSPORT
Dec 26th
In the UK, Millers Oils have, for over 125 years, developed many world-leading oil and fuel additive formulations. All made possible by continuous investment in research and product development.
This development of new oil formulations is driven by close contact with leaders in the world of motorsport. The range includes engine oils, gear oils, brake fluid, octane improvers and workshop fluids.
Merlin Motorsport stocks a full range of Millers Oils products – view the full range of MILLERS OILS & FLUIDS here ENDS.
HEAD LIGHT!
Dec 26th
New from Sealey Tools is this HT111R – Rechargeable Head Torch 5W COB LED Auto Sensor.
It’s a hands-free 5W COB LED spotlight with 40° angle adjustment complete with a dimmer switch, which allows brightness to be adjusted from 20 per cent to 100 per cent.
The main light has one switch with four functions – on, flash, auto sensor and off and if you hold down the switch this enables the auto sensor function which will allow turning on/off just by waving a hand in front.
The rear of the strap includes a red LED warning light, which has two functions, flash More >
KEEP HEAT AT BAY
Dec 26th
Protecting vital engine components from heat is tough, especially when it comes to fitting into all of the nooks and crannies of an engine bay.
Mishimoto has devised a solution with their Gold Reflective Barrier, which is constructed from a metalised polyamide polymer laminated glass cloth that protects up to 454°C of continuous heat.
This heat barrier also features an adhesive backing for simple installation on uneven and tight spaces and can be easily trimmed to suit the installation space. The Mishimoto Aluminium Silica Heat Barrier is available in two sizes, 304.8 mm x 609.6mm and 609.6 mm x 609.6mm to fit More >
ROCKETEER CHANGES DIRECTION
Dec 19th
The brilliantly named Rocketeer, who over the last two years have sold over 70 of their Jaguar engine conversion kits for Mazda MX-5, is shifting direction slightly.
Rocketeer co-founder, Bruce Southey told me: “With a view to maintaining the highest quality and delivering on our original vision of building tactile, visceral, analogue sportscars, we are going to focus our business on fully built resto-mod cars and turnkey conversions in future. Engine kit sales will cease at the end of 2019. However, we will, of course, continue to support any self-build projects currently in progress.
More information from www.rocketeerltd.com ENDS.
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IN THE ROUND
Dec 19th
Here’s a particularly lovely new item from Car Builder Solutions.
It’s a quality wood-rim steering wheel with a 70mm PCD and available in three diameters. It comes with six 5mm boss mounting holes and costs just £108.
The wheel wears part number WRSW70 and is available via www.carbuilder.com ENDS.
HOSETECHNIK ‘BRAKES’ FROM THE NORM
Dec 19th
Fresh out for 2020 is the latest Hosetechnik website – a subsidiary of Forge Motorsport, Hosetechnik is a purveyor of high-end stainless braided brake lines for a variety of kitcar, OEM, custom and aftermarket applications.
Having formed just over a decade ago, Hosetechnik has built a solid reputation for offering off-the-shelf, high-performance solutions for the huge variety of vehicles that have passed through the workshop over the last few years.
In addition, the firm offers a totally bespoke service that allows for same or next day turnaround for custom fit brake line applications – whether they’re intended for the competition, trackday participation More >
HAVE A NIBBLE!
Dec 19th
The nibbler is a popular and common power tool used for cutting sheet metal as it provides a much faster and less tiring alternative to hand tools. This new example from Laser Tools (part number 7693) is conveniently powered by your handy quick-chuck equipped cordless drill.
The nibbler has a lightweight aluminium body and composite handle to make it easy and comfortable to use. It has a smooth action that leaves the surrounding metal undistorted and is suitable for both straight cuts as well as being able to negotiate tight curves easily. Sheet steel up to 1mm thick can be cut More >
MERLIN – NOT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS!
Dec 19th
Motorsport and performance parts masters, Merlin Motorsport, based at Castle Combe circuit, has lots of goodies to tempt you with should you have any Christmas money to spend. The company is a stockist for many leading aftermarket brands and has over 20,000 parts in stock!
You can also order merlin gift vouchers in £20 or £50 denominations and they even come with a smart Merlin gift card! ORDER YOUR MERLIN GIFT VOUCHER
More from www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk ENDS.
