Siltech Racing, run by father and son team, Dennis and Roger Silman, has developed a bit of a reputation in the kitcar industry with their own range of wide track suspension kits with a concentration on Westfields.

They’ve taken things a stage further recently by acquiring the rights to the ex-Sylva Stylus model designed by Jeremy Phillips, back in 1994, which shares the fine DNA found in all cars of Sylva origin, although is perhaps one of Jeremy’s most under-rated designs, always living in the shadow of the Fury.

Several companies have had a go at marketing it over the years, after More >

These new socket sets from Laser Tools are ideal when space is restricted and there is just not enough room to get a socket over the fastener. They both feature super-short sockets combined with the Laser Tools Go’thru design that lets you reach fixings that even conventional deep sockets cannot reach.

The ½in drive low-profile dual-drive socket set (part number 7103) features nineteen ultra-low-profile sockets that are hex-driven and fit in the low-profile 72-teeth ratchet. For example, a standard 17mm socket fitted to a standard-sized ratchet will typically measure a depth of around 60mm; in this set, the depth of the 17mm socket More >

Brighten up your life as autumn and winter beckons with these seven-inch sealed unit headlamps from Mountney Classic.  Don’t let the dark nights and bleak mornings get the better of you, lighten up with these 12v Halogen headlamps that promise to pierce the darkness and make every journey easier on your eyes. Being a well-used unit, these will also fit many other cars.

Available in both left and right-hand specific beam patterns, these effective headlamps will see you right into the night, ensuring that safety is of paramount concern as road conditions become that little bit more challenging.  Tricky road conditions aside, MOT testers More >

The thought of getting down on our hands and knees to precisely measure out brackets and spacers for a serpentine drive conversion doesn’t always get our motor running. However, if you want to upgrade your vehicle with fancy stuff like air conditioning and power steering, there’s a good chance an old V-belt drive just won’t cut it and replacing stock serpentine parts can be a challenge. That’s why you’ll love the convenience of the S-Drive Serpentine Drive Systems from Eddie Motorsports.

Each S-Drive system features CNC-machined aluminium pulleys and brackets; stainless steel fasteners; Edelbrock, Tuff Stuff, or Ford Racing water pumps; More >

loved this limited edition VW Beetle in Bottle Green Metallic at Slim’s last Saturday

Chemical Guys and Auto Finesse are just two of the brands stocked by Slim’s Detailing

A bit of machine polishing instruction

I popped over to sunny Enfield last Saturday morning to Slim Detailing store, not only to pick up a few essential supplies of a car detailing nature but also to take in their open day, which was quite an important one for the company’s bosses, Andrew and Stuart Moring, as it would have marked the 101stbirthday of their grandad, Slim Moring.

He was quite a character, old Slim and More >