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THE ROCKER
Jul 7th
Mini Spares is renowned for producing quality parts for the classic Mini and its latest product is no exception.
Their new diecast alloy rocker cover is made from polished aluminium and will enhance almost any Mini’s engine bay (except Mini’s with highlift rockers, due to the extra thickness) and is also suitable for other ‘A’ Series engines.
This finned aluminium valve cover utilises the classic flat-top ‘Westlake’ design and has the additional benefits of cooling the engine oil as it splashes the inside as well as dampening engine noise.
The Mini Spares Polished Aluminium Rocker Cover can be ordered as part number FP25 and More >
NO, NO, NO ABSOLUTELY NO ‘KNOB’ REFERENCES…I’M NOT DOING IT!
Jul 7th
The ergonomically-designed MOMO SK50 Gear Shift Knob is now available in two new gloss finishes – Orange or Blue.
The SK50 has been derived from MOMO’s motorsport experience and is made totally from machined aluminium, finished in what is now a choice of six colours, with the iconic MOMO Arrow on the top face and the MOMO Italy logo on the matching collar.
The MOMO SK50 Gear Shift Knob costs £71.99 inc VAT and is available at the other end of 01268 764 411 or www.b-gdirect.com ENDS.
WEBCON REINVENT THE WHEEL
Jul 7th
Webcon has introduced a Universal Throttle Wheel kit to suit the ever-popular Weber 32/36 DGV/DGAV and 38 DGAS/DGMS carburettors.
Part number LP4026 is made in the UK to Webcon’s extremely high quality standards and will allow the installer to connect a car’s throttle cable to the Weber carburettor regardless of the installation.
LP4026 includes throttle wheel, cable clamp, return spring and outer cable support and is priced at £33.01 inc VAT.
Available 01932 787 100 or visit www.webcon.co.uk ENDS.
CONTROL FROM CAR BUILDER SOLUTIONS
Jul 7th
Handy and effective new item from Car Builder Solutions is this 12-volt, 25-amp Voltage Regulator Control Box, which replaces Lucas NCB130, NCB131, NCB121 and type RB340,
It is as-fitted to Triumph TR4/4A, Classic Mini, Midget and many other vehicles that had Lucas Dynamos.
The compact unit has a base measuring 130mm x 80mm (including terminals) x 70mm high and weighs just 580gm.
Part number REG1 is available now and costs £19.20 inc VAT.
More information from www.carbuildersolutions.com or 01580 891 309 ENDS.
SONIC SCREWDRIVER? NO, SONIC7!
Jul 1st
Cheltenham-based Equilibrium Kit Cars (EKC) was at Castle Combe last weekend with the Sonic 7. This was designed by Stuart ‘MEV’ Mills and Equlibrium purchased the rights to the former MEV model in 2015.
Run by Angus and Kate Weijers, the Sonic 7 is now back in production and I’m sure they’ll do nicely with the very attractive two-seater that offers a definite alternative to a Lotus Seven-inspired sportscar.
Prices have been announced and starter kits cost £2500, which gets you started with a spaceframe chassis and related components, while a standard body/chassis package costs £4500. Looking through the company’s pricelist it’s More >
LE MANS TRIUMPH REPLICA
Jul 1st
The T6, Triumph Spitfire Le Mans replica is now available from Lincoln-based, S&M Triumph Restoration, run by Mathew Lambkin-Smith and Sarah Meecham. They can supply parts, offer repairs and do all sorts of restoration work on most Triumph models with TRs a speciality.
Although the company is a young one, the duo have over 12-years’ experience restoring classic cars and building engines, from mild road-spec to wild full-on race engines.
It follows, therefore, that the T6 is a logical bolt-on to what they do and complimentary to their main business. Body kits cost £6850 and include the main tub, plus doors, spare More >
AVALANCHE EVOLVES
Jul 1st
The work of Nottingham-based tuners and modifiers, Turismo UK, impresses me. They debuted with their Porsche-inspired Toyota MR2 Mk3-based body conversion, which is a visually stunning offering.
Bodykit prices start at £4995 and that buys you the hardware you need to convert an MR2 although a host of optional dress-up items are also available including engine cover, ‘Speedster’ panel, interior console kit, and a dummy brake caliper package.
The company has recently introduced a second model, Evolution GT, which replicates the Gemballa Mirage, itself a tuned and restyle on the Porsche Carrera GT supercar. Notably, this one uses a Porsche Boxster Mk1 More >
QUICK GETAWAY
Jul 1st
The B-G Racing Quick Release system allows for quick and easy removal of the steering wheel from the column, making it much easier to get in and out of any race car or kitcar.
The system features a 20mm steel splined shaft available in a choice of 5/8in, 3/4in and 1″in diameters to be welded to the steering column. These are cross compatible. The steering wheel mounting plate comes with two sets of holes pre-drilled for two different bolt patterns: 6 x 70mm to suit MOMO, OMP and Sparco steering wheels and 6 x 74mm to suit Nardi and Personal steering More >
OK, GIVE ME A ‘B’, GIVE ME A ‘C’…
Jul 1st
A while ago Merlin Motorsport identified a problem on some vehicles where the suspension bumpstop did not prevent the vehicle from grounding out and damaging the wheel arches.
To address this Merlin had Nylon C Washers manufacturers, which allow packing of the bumpstop ensuring the vehicle does not bottom out. A cheap and simple to solution to look after your car and improve performance.
Used in stacks round the rod to achieve the depth required and available in five sizes to fit various rod diameters.
3mm THICK NYLON C WASHERS to find out out more with pack of 10 washers costing £13.50 ENDS.
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A LITTLE HEAT SHIELD
Jul 1st
Packing a lot of power into a small engine bay can also mean trapping a lot of heat in there as well and that heat can have a detrimental effect on components such as starter motors.
America’s Design Engineering Inc. has just introduced a new Starter Shield specifically designed for smaller starters as found on European and Japanese four cylinder engines (and bike-engined cars for that matter).
The mini Versa Starter Shield (don’t read too much into the ‘mini’ name – it works fine on Minis but fits a lot more besides) is made from an aluminised heat reflective material backed with More >
