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REGENERATION WITH RALLY DESIGN
May 28th
If an old lead acid battery is left uncharged for a long period there is often truth in the old adage ‘that old batteries don’t die they go to sleep’.
This isn’t always the case, of course, and we’ve occasionally and miraculously regenerated a number of batteries in the totalkitcar workshop, although the chances are improved with a new product from Rally Design – .Pacma 5000MA Automatic Battery Charger.
It features the following charging stages –
Step 1 – Removes harmful sulphate deposits
Step 2 – Gently starts charging battery
Step 3 – Charges to 80 per cent
Step 4 – Top charges, vehicle can be More >
TIN WORM KILLER
May 28th
Rust is a fact of life. To beat it you need to treat it with a product that′s tried, tested and trusted to do the job. Jenolite has been round for 75-years and removes rust from just about anything and is quick and easy to use.
The newly rust-free metal can then be painted between 30 minutes and 24 hours after application, depending on the Jenolite product you choose. Selecting the right product for the right use is important to ensure ease of application and maximum benefits.
Rust really is bad news. When water meets iron two things happen almost immediately. First, More >
TABLE TOP WORKING
May 28th
Enabling access from either the front or the side, this new under bonnet service table from Laser Tools (part number 6043) is designed to help when working in the under bonnet area.
Foam rubber bumpers protect the bodywork, and once in position the castors are locked to keep the table secure. Adjust to a convenient working height and the table becomes a safe and very easily accessed work area for tools and equipment.
Parts dividers and screwdriver holder are built into the tray and each compartment has a foam pads. The height is adjustable between 900mm and 1200mm and the load capacity More >
CHILLO RELAXO!
May 28th
Do you hear that? That little hiss coming from your engine bay? That’s your radiator and cooling system throwing its dummy out on a hot day. A terrible sinking feeling…
Mishimoto Liquid Chill™ Synthetic Engine Coolant and Liquid Chill™ Radiator Coolant Additive are new products that could help. Formulated to operate under extreme conditions and with both petrol and diesel engines, Liquid Chill™ Synthetic Engine Coolant will help your engine warm up quickly and maintain ideal operating temperatures.
The product combines an inherently non-toxic propylene glycol base with unique poly organic additives (POAT) to allow a service life that can exceed over More >
BREATHE EASILY WITH EDELBROCK
May 28th
These filters are an economical way to ensure your engine is getting clean air, without the expense of buying a new filter every few thousand miles. They are constructed for superior filtration and air-flow performance. They feature the Edelbrock exclusive Pro-Charge™ clean strip for easy maintenance. Each filter is washable and re-usable when used with the Edelbrock Pro-Charge™ Cleaning Kit (#43600).
Edelbrock Pro-Flo 14in round air cleaners work with all popular 5-1/8in diameter carburettors. Signature Series Air Cleaner (#1224) More >
GIANT OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING
May 28th
Well-known purveyors of automotive components such as diffentials, Titan Motorsport & Auto Engineering, is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Having grown out of Charles Lucas Engineering, a raceteam running Piers Courage in F3 in 1965, Titan has developed to be a well-respected engineering firm supplying components and engineering solutions to high-profile motorsport teams, specialist car manufacturers, as well as international automotive OEMs.
“This was quite a gradual thing, to shift from complete cars to components, but also a carefully considered move. The demand was clearly there, and it’s never good to have all of your eggs in one basket, so this was More >
TRIBUTE TAKE ON JH CLASSICS KITS
May 21st
Tribute Automotive has announced the addition of the former JH Classics Dino GT and GTS cars, which are based on the brilliantly performing Toyota MR2 Mk2. The moulds have been transferred to Tribute Automotive for the kit production of the JH Classics series one Dino models.
JH Classics now only produce fully built turnkey cars and so Tribute Automotive is the perfect solution to providing good quality bod kits.
The kit package includes the complete front and rear ends, both ready to fit to the donor car after final GRP trimming. The panels are all scribed for the various holes and cut-lines More >
A NEW ZENOS E10 ON CHUCKIE. YEP, YOU BET
May 21st
Never ones to rest on their laurels, Zenos Cars has announced the introduction of a finance offer that makes Zenos E10 ownership less complicated, more accessible and affordable. Just how they like it.
The company, run by Ansar Ali and Mark Edwards, is acutely aware that many prospective Zenos customers would welcome a flexible and reasonable payment process that suits their budgetary requirements. So, they’ve done something about it. From just £399 a month customers can drive away in a new Zenos E10 with the finance underwritten by RateSetter, an established finance provider and the UK’s largest peer-to-peer lender by monthly lending More >
SUPERB STUFF FROM TOYO AS USUAL
May 21st
The kitcar industry’s favourite tyre company, Toyo Tires, has clearly signalled its intention to become a leading supplier of competition rubber with the news of its latest products in the UK. In addition to new stocks arriving of the firm’s road-legal trackday rubber, the company has also officially unleashed its totally track-focussed RS1 slick design onto the UK market for the first time.
The Proxes RS1 is a full-slick competition tyre that has been proven in literally dozens of American race series before being launched here in the UK. This tyre provides consistent performance throughout the life of the case and More >
YOU WON’T GET STUCK, OR RATHER YOU WILL…
May 21st
J-B Weld gasket maker and sealants are now available in the UK through Automotive Brands.
The most recent addition of high quality gasket maker and sealants are designed to accommodate most sealing needs ideal for automotive and household requirements.
J-B Weld products have been tried and tested in the USA for more than 40-years. Automotive Brands are perhaps best known for its innovative quick-fix head gasket repair system, Steel Seal and Power Maxed cleaning, additives and car care product range.
“It’s a remarkable brand and we’re very pleased to increase our product range,” says Graham Hollis, Automotive Brands sales manager.
The new sealant range More >
