Quick-change wheel-nuts have always been a popular accessory in the US and Japan and they look far more attractive than standard nuts.

Now you can have the ‘DTM Motorsport/Drift Scene’ look of wheel-nuts on your car regardless of whether it is really equipped with them or not.

LugNuzzCovers from FOLIATEC®.com is the name of the colourful aluminium covers that replicate racing lug nuts and they can be supplied in the popular 17mm fitment in a choice of six different anodised colours.

They push-fit over the wheel-nuts or existing lug nuts of almost any car with no irritating conversion necessary and they are retained More >

Already one of the best handling road cars money can buy and a very kitcar donor, the cornering ability of first and second generation (NA/NB) Mazda MX-5s can now be sharpened yet further, thanks to SuperPro’s recently expanded range of roll-control products, namely the firm’s adjustable front and rear anti-roll bars. Now available for the MX-5, the heavy duty bars are 24mm in diameter for the front, up from the original Mazda 19 or 20mm and 16mm in diameter at the rear, up from the original 11 or 12mm. The front bars feature two pre-set adjustment points with three on More >

When replacing the starter on a Mini that was built before the change to pre-engaged starters in 1984/5 it’s vital to obtain the right parts.

The inertia starter needs to have the correct nine-tooth pinion and this is rarer than the ten-tooth type used on other British Leyland cars such as the Sprite, Spitfire and Mini Metro; these often get fitted to Minis as they’re cheaper, but doing so can ruin the ring gear or the bendix teeth.

It is also important to obtain the correct solenoid. Early Minis had the type with a push-button, which was useful for turning the engine More >

Centaur Industries has introduced their first insulating coatings for heat and sound aimed at the specialist vehicle market. The products are intended for both the professional installer and people who enjoy working on their own vehicles.

‘We’re really excited about these products,” said Martin McDermott, Centaur managing director.

“Not only do we believe that they have some significant advantages over other products currently available, such as ease and speed of application and weight, but they’re also water-based and non-toxic,” he continued.

Hushcoat is an elastic coating that reduces noise in vehicles by damping vibration and includes additives that turn it into barely detectable heat. More >

Whether sparkling new or falling apart, drivers can now give their motor a makeover and ensure they get noticed with new sky blue alloy wheel protectors from AlloyGator.

The latest addition to the AlloyGator range allows drivers to stylise their vehicle to their personal taste while also protecting their valuable alloys from unsightly and costly scuffs and scrapes.

“Like your home or outfit you want your car to express your individual style and show off your personality, with our new sky blue AlloyGators you’ll be sure to stand out from the crowd”, said Curt Rathbone, managing director at AlloyGator.

“AlloyGators are the perfect More >