NEW TRACKDAY VENUE FOR JAVELIN
Aug 17th
Leading trackday operator, Javelin Trackdays has un-veiled a new airfield venue to add to their portfolio.
Javelin boss, Colin Jepson has always been good at sniffing at new circuits and he’s just added Kendrew Barracks to his list of venues.
Better-known as RAF Cottesmore, located next to the A1 in Rutland, Oakham, the old RAF base closed in 2012 but was then handed over to the Army’s Multi-Role Brigade led initially by the Royal Anglian Regiment and latterly joined by 7Rg Royal Logistics Corps in June 2013.
Kendrew Barracks is the new name for RAF Cottesmore, as a result, named after Major-General Sir More >
OFF THEIR ROCKERS
Aug 17th
Mini Spares is renowned for producing quality parts for the classic Mini and its latest product is no exception. Their diecast alloy rocker cover features the ‘Mini Spares’ emblem as a testament to its quality.
This polished aluminium rocker cover will enhance almost any Mini’s engine bay (except Minis with high-lift rockers, due to the cover’s extra thickness) and is also suitable for other ‘A’ Series engines.
This finned aluminium valve cover utilises the classic flat-top ‘Weslake’ 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 More >
QUALITY FILTERS FOR ICH AND ICT
Aug 17th
Webcon has introduced a new air filter to suit the Weber ICH and ICT range of single choke carburettors.
The new filter features a rubber-base and clamp to suit a 52mm carburettor top, and is 120mm in overall height, while the filter base is 90mm in diameter, and the top has a 75mm diameter.
Part number 9931741100 is especially suitable for twin Weber ICT applications on air-cooled VW engines, and is very competitively priced at just £22.51 inc VAT.
Available now from 01932 787 100 or www.webcon.co.uk ENDS.
CATERHAM HIT SIXTY
Aug 10th
Image copyright Malcolm Griffithswww.malcolm.gb.net
Caterham Cars has celebrated 60 years of its revered Seven by bringing together some of the most esteemed examples in its history.
Powering around the twists and turns of the Longcross test track was the original Lotus Seven Series 1. Reaching a top speed of 78mph and featuring a Ford 100E engine and aluminium bodywork, the Series 1 was the ideal, lightweight sports car when it was launched by Colin Chapman in 1957.
Also present was one of only 13 Lotus Seven Twin Cams in existence, with its Twin Cam engine and lightning-sharp steering – and the CSR 260, renowned for being tuned More >
THIS HOMEBREW WILL BE BETTER THAN THE HORRID BEER THAT EXPLODED IN THE AIRING CUPBOARD!
Aug 10th
The world’s first Home Brew car wax kit is perhaps the greatest in a long line of innovative creations from the champions of hand-made car care, Dodo Juice. The ultimate gift for car lovers puts the lucky recipient firmly in the driving seat, enabling them to make a high performance, Dodo Juice wax on their own, using their stove at home!
Inside the stunning presentation tin, you’ll find all the necessary ingredients to simply and easily make a 250ml jar of premium car wax, including the finest Brazilian carnauba wax, pure white beeswax and special Dodo extract (a combination of solvent More >
COOL SAFETY DEVICE THAT WON’T BREAK THE BANK
Aug 10th
All vehicles can break down so whether you pay £100 or £100,000 for a car one day you will inevitably be stranded by the roadside.
The obvious thing is to switch on your hazard lights to warn other motorists that you present a danger, provided it isn’t an electrical problem or a flat battery that caused you to break down and that your hazard lights still operate.
You then remember that you have a warning triangle with you so you get this out and assemble it and place it 45m (UK Government recommended distance) to the rear of your vehicle, possibly putting yourself More >
MORE SPARES FOR KITS
Aug 10th
NEW parts from KIT SPARES include AIM products
https://www.kitspares.co.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=43_5&car=43
Aim Technologies is a provider of world class motorsport dataloggers, dash-loggers and lap timers.
The company, sister arm of Great British Sportscars are also now stocking Denso alternators: https://www.kitspares.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=1202 including V Belt and five-groove pulley alternators.
Also available is a new short-throw throttle pedal conversion and single brake master cylinder – in stock now.
https://www.kitspares.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=1212
Due to the number of different intake and throttle arrangements available for the GBS Zero some applications have an increased accelerator pedal travel. Kit Spares has developed a retro-fit kit to reduce the pedal travel by up to 50 per cent thus allowing a More >
TANKING IT
Aug 10th
In performance cars fuel starvation can be an issue when high lateral-G forces in extreme cornering or vehicle angle conditions uncover the in-tank fuel pump or fuel pickup. This is problem is compounded if you use a factory fuel tank that is not baffled properly for the conditions.
FiTech’s HyperFuel Single Pump G-Surge Tank is an external unit that features one or two 340 LPH electric pumps fitted in a tank connected to your existing fuel system. Because the G-Surge tank gets a steady supply of fuel from your existing fuel system (and the fuel return line if using EFI), the More >
RUST? BLOCK IT OFF
Aug 10th
The importance of treating exposed metal parts with a good corrosion prevention compound has been acknowledged by the automotive community for many years.
With endorsements from the AA, Honda Racing and Agusta Westland (helicopters), as well as former Wheeler Dealers co-presenter, Edd China (now an official brand ambassador) XCP Professional has developed a range of lubricating and protective products that will appeal to professional and DIY mechanics, fabricators and car owners looking to protect every inch of their pride and joy from the elements.
Rust Blocker’s natural flow provides great coverage and, critically for cars, allows it to penetrate into seams and More >
GET IN THERE!
Aug 10th
When a fastener is buried deep in the engine bay (or any other inaccessible area), and you just cannot get a screwdriver or hex key onto to it, try this innovative new 10-piece Low Profile Offset tool kit (part number 6709) from Laser Tools.
To offer maximum access in really confined spaces, each driver is flat steel with a 15° angled head; they are 15mm wide at the end coming down to just 10mm at the driver head. The depth of the driver bit is 8mm, which securely fits the fastener, whether hex or screw, and the 105mm length gives terrific More >
