METAL STRETCHING
Nov 24th
The Mittler Bros Shrinker/Stretcher can be used to stretch metal to shape and create an inside curve as small as a 3in radius or to shrink metal to shape and create an outside curve as small as a 3in radius.
Now you can fabricate custom parts in your own garage or workshop. The technique is easy to master with minimal practice.
The bodies of the machines are produced from cast iron and the jaws are produced from hardened alloy steel. Each unit comes fully assembled and complete with the handle with prices from £204.59 inc. VAT.
For more details visit: www.mittlerbros.eu ENDS.
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LIGHTWEIGHT FLYWHEELS FOR SPRIDGET
Nov 24th
Fidanza is, at the time of writing, putting the final touches to its lightweight aluminium flywheels for the MG Midget and Austin Healey Sprite and they should be available very shortly.
Fidanza lightweight flywheels offer the following benefits:
- Faster throttle response and quicker acceleration • Additional horsepower to the wheels (reduced parasitic losses) • Smoother, faster shifting • Easier braking, better slowing (due to reduced rotational mass) • Reduced clutch wear and improved efficiency (from better heat dissipation) • Cost savings and longevity (thanks to Fidanza’s replaceable green friction plate – no need to replace entire flywheel when worn) • Potential for increased More >
MADE IN THE SHADE
Nov 24th
Maybe not so suited to our kitcars, but with Christmas coming and nearly all of us having tin-top daily drivers, I reckoned this would be of interest.
Now established as one of the UK’s most popular anti-UV products for the automotive industry, the Car Shades range has recently expanded to include a slew of new fitment options for an even wider variety of cars than ever before, meaning an even greater number of people can benefit from their multi-talented abilities. While the anti-sun and anti-UV properties of Car Shades have been well documented, it’s also worth considering one of their other, More >
GREAT CHRISTMAS PRESENT IDEA
Nov 16th
According to a recent survey, you’re nearly three times more likely to be breathalysed in December than at any other time. Police tested 89,138 drivers on the UK’s roads in December 2016, accounting for a fifth of all tests carried out across the year. Seven per cent (5869 drivers) tested positive (or refused to take the test).
If you’ve been to a Christmas party or festive family meal, it’s easier than you might think to have residual alcohol in your system the next day and a third of all breath tests after an accident are conducted in the morning (between More >
ALL OUR YESTERDAYS!
Nov 16th
Have a look at these. Now, do they remind you or your dad or grandad’s garage? They do me. Anyway, new from Gunson, are these, a set of three classically-designed oil pouring cans of the type seen on garage forecourts in days gone by (part number 77144).
Traditionally manufactured in metal and painted in a very evocative green colour, the three oil cans have also the traditional imperial capacities (no metric here!) of ½-pint, one-pint and one-quart.
The long pouring spout makes them very practical, but they look so good that you could simply use them for a classic car garage display. An More >
EMERGENCY TYRE REPAIR
Nov 16th
We’ve all been there, dashing to a meeting last minute, on the school-run or heading to the airport, when a flat tyre strikes. Getting a flat tyre can be anything from a mild irritation to downright dangerous if you are on a motorway.
However, try adding to that equation – a dark rainy night, kids in the car or a young, newly passed driver behind the wheel, and you have the stuff of nightmares.
No one can avoid flat tyres, but you can prepare yourself and your family so that when the inevitable strikes, you are only 90-seconds away from a More >
AH, WELL, HMM, IT IS CHRISTMAS!
Nov 16th
Something cool for VW ‘Splittie’ fans this Christmas are these spectacular Split Bus fairy lights. Featuring twenty Split Buses in blue, red, yellow and green and measuring 3m in length, they’re the perfect accessory for hanging from an awning while camping, dangling from your bed or brightening up a dull wall. You could even have them in your garage!
The best bit is, they run on batteries (you’ll need three size AA) so you don’t have to worry about finding a mains hook up – and you can use them outside providing they are kept out of the rain and away More >
HELP KEEP THOSE WIRES CLEAN
Nov 16th
Kitcars that wear wire wheels require a little bit of extra care especially if you are putting them away for the winter.
Leading wire wheel supplier, MWS has a full guide to looking after your wheels perfectly as well as all the necessary products you’ll need. For a start, they recommend taking the wheels off the car and giving them a good wipe down and making sure they are dry.
They then suggest a light spray of penetrating oil to help resist damp over the winter months but remember to remove this completely before driving again so as not to compromise your More >
FLOW BOOSTER
Nov 16th
Edelbrock is excited to announce the AVS2 Series as the next generation of their carburetor product line. The AVS2 carburetor features annular flow primary boosters with a new calibration for improved off-idle and cruising performance.
The annular flow booster design delivers improved fuel atomization to eliminate flat spots that may be encountered when the carburetor transitions from idle to full throttle. Each annular booster features eight, equally-spaced orifices to improve fuel metering from idle to the main. The improved flow metering makes this carburetor ideal for use with a wide variety of small-block and big-block engines with either dual- or single-plane More >
MORE POWER; MORE COOLING
Nov 16th
Summit Racing reckons you should dump your belt-driven mechanical water pump because it’s costing horsepower and cooling efficiency.
The power used by a mechanical pump increases by the cube of its speed. When the pump speed doubles, the power it robs from the engine increases by the power of eight, all the way to maximum engine RPM. At idle or very low engine RPM, especially in hot conditions, the mechanical pump is turning over slowly too, so it can’t provide the extra coolant flow required to keep the engine cool.
A Davies, Craig Electric Water Pump solves both issues. It doesn’t run More >
