AUTOMETER AT EUROPA SPARES
Sep 24th
Europa Specialist Spares stocks the full range of AutoMeter gauges and instruments
One of their best sellers is the AutoMeter Prestige Series Gauges (Pearl, Ivory or black are the colourways) and the £838.80 inc VAT buys you a kit in a box that includes electric speedo. oil pressure, water temperature, voltmeter and fuel gauge. The package includes all gauge senders; 3/38in (87.7mm) and 2 1/16in (52mm) diameter tachometer available separately, if required.
AutoMeter was founded by Vern Westberg in 1957 and have been producing high-quality instruments for the motor industry ever since.
64 years on the company, based in Sycamore, Illinois, has gained More >
REBEL WITH A DEFINITE CAUSE!
Sep 16th
Lots of exciting stuff going on at Rebel Performance Machines, manufacturers of the ExoBusa, TriaBusa among other exo-skeletal delights.
They were out at Blyton Park this week with their latest ExoBusa build while they’ve recently introduced simplified kit packages.
The company also recently moved premises to a new, modern workshop and can now be found at: Unit 2A, Merlin Court, Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB6 3GN.
You can contact Rebel PM boss on 07379 124 424 or find out more at www.rebel-pm.co.uk ENDS.
BRILLIANT SAFETY DEVICE FOR THE GARAGE
Sep 16th
One of the most useful and ideal products for kitcar owners is the Fire Safety Stick.
I’ll let David Coutts from one of the product’s UK distributor’s, tell us more:
“There’s nothing not to like from its compactness, lightness, no mess or residue, longer discharge times, non-toxic, environmentally friendly, recyclable, etc.
“Plus, with potential issues that the recent introduction of E10 fuel could cause, a Fire Safety Stick adds insurance and peace of mind for ANY kitcar owner.
“We’ve sold many to rally competitors where AFFF hand-helds are simply not up to the job but we have also supplied them to offices, workshops, homes, More >
TIDY UP MADE EASY
Sep 16th
It used to be the case that if you wanted a professional-quality paint repair carried out on your car the only option you had available was to take it to a bodyshop or book a visit from a Smart Repairer and pay an expensive, professional-sized bill. Thankfully, with the ribbon now cut across the virtual doors of the Touch Up Paint Factory, those costly days are long gone.
Bringing the latest surface technology to the UK market, the Touch Up Paint Factory offers the most cutting-edge Paint Pens, Paint Pots and Aerosols available in over 250,000 colours – or to put More >
NICE AND EASY
Sep 16th
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Sealey’s Summer 2021 Promotion features a new range of Creeper Tools, perfect to assist in any garage or workshop.
SCR80HV – Composite Creeper – Hi-Vis Green
Sealey’s Composite Creeper is a one-piece, moulded, high-impact, polymer creeper which has two integral tool trays and a padded headrest It has six Ø75mm castors for easy manoeuvrability and a low profile for greater under-vehicle clearance.
SCR86 – Creeper Tool Tray – Red & SCR86HV – Creeper Tool Tray – Hi-Vis Green
These creeper tool trays are the perfect ‘workmate’ to provide convenient organisation to help you work more efficiently. Units feature five compartments to hold and More >
‘MAGIC’ NEW FUEL HOSE FROM MERLIN
Sep 16th
A new fuel hose from Merlin Motorsport will help with the introduction of E10 and the possible harmful effects to pre-2011 engines fitted to kitcars.
The hose is from German manufacturer COHLINE – rated to DIN 73379 Type B and is suitable for petrol and diesel including E10 rated fuel with up to 50 per cent Benzol. It is excellent quality and will resist the additives now put into modern fuels.
Merlin Motorsport can supply very neat little stainless steel fuel hose clips to secure the pipes. They’ll also heat shrink the ends of the hose, or you can do this at home, to More >
PISTONS FOR ‘BLACK TOP’ ZETEC
Sep 16th
Burton Power has announced that it can now supply Mahle Pistons for the Ford Zetec E 16v Black Top 05/98 – made to the original equipment specifications: – 31.6mm compression height and 22.0mm gudgeon pin.
The pistons wear part number FZ148 and are available at £75 each inc VAT.
Further details at the other end of 0208 554 2281 or visit www.burtonpower.com ENDS.
EVERY WHICH WAY
Sep 16th
Brand new to the Laser Tools range are these adjustable wrench heads with quick, single-handed pull back adjustment to grip fixings such as nuts, bolts and setscrews, including single hex (6pt), bi-hex (12pt), Star/Torx, spline, and square, etc.
They are available in two sizes: the 3/8in drive version (part number 8215) has a range of 8 – 17mm; the larger 1/2in drive version (part number 8216) has a range of 14 – 32mm. Manufactured from tough chrome-vanadium alloy steel, they are particularly good on damaged or rounded-off fasteners.
The twin male/female square drives mean they can be used with ratchets, socket extensions or power-bars More >
LINKED IN!
Sep 16th
For many years, connecting a Weber DCOE rod linkage system to a throttle cable has been difficult, with no easy way of attaching the cable to a rod operating arm, however, Webcon has now solved that problem with its new FK0005 Rod to Cable Lever kit.
The kit has been designed to work with a 5/16in cross rod. The lever from the FK0005 kit is simply installed in the most convenient location and the yoke and pin then allow easy connection to a throttle cable.
The installer then simply needs to fabricate a suitable cable outer anchor bracket and the installation is More >
FAST HORSES
Sep 16th
Now we know that racing a Citroën 2CV may not be everyone’s idea of motorsport, but there are quite a few Deux Chevaux racers out there and if you ever feel the need to get into this quirky sport at least you’ll know where to get race dampers …
GAZ offers race dampers for the 2CV in its GT Adjustable Damper range. The damper rate can be adjusted by means of an easily accessible adjuster knob on the side which enables the owner to ‘trim’ the suspension system to suit the track and driving style.
GAZ dampers feature a zinc plated body and More >
