IT’S ALL IN THE PREPARATION
Jul 21st
From left is Bailey Wood, 16, Reece Arcos, 18, Chris Radford, 16, Serena Harman, 17, trainer Billy Maley, Tyler Reynolds, 16, and Conor Sharratt, 16.
Some of the most promising automotive apprentices are being backed by the world’s number one tyre and rubber company, as they make their way into the fast-fit industry.
Bridgestone is lending its support to National Tyres for a fourth consecutive year, courtesy of a number of ‘tyre toolbags’ to help them with their career adventures.
Nationals’ apprentice scheme is already being heralded as one of the most impressive in the automotive industry, with the Institute of Motor Industry More >
MERLIN PREFER TUBE-BENDING TO MIND-BENDING!
Jul 14th
If you have any requirements for pipe-bending and you live in striking distance of Merlin Motorsport’s base in the paddock at Castle Combe circuit in Wiltshire then they may wel be able to help you.
They are equipped with a state-of-the-art Ercolina tube-bending machine and ‘formers’ for 1-, 1 1/8-, 1¼-,1½ and 1¾in outside diameter (O/D) tube and they can cope with both aluminium and steel tube and roll-cage hoops from CDS tubing.
The radius of the bend is fixed by the ‘former’ and these are set out in the latest MERLIN CATALOGUE (page 79) or via this link TUBE BENDING SERVICE.
They also More >
NEW HOME FOR GOODRIDGE
Jul 14th
Goodridge Ltd last week underlined its commitment to Europe by opening a brand new headquarters, the Dart Building. Located at Exeter Business Park and officially opened to much fanfare on Friday July 8, the new facility will enable the world leader in fluid transfer systems to continue its expansion drive in the run up to its 50th anniversary in 2019.
The grand opening also served as an opportunity for Goodridge to showcase its myriad commitments in a dizzying variety of areas of the automotive industry, including the OEM, motorsport and aftermarket sectors. Individuals from all three were in evidence on the More >
IT’S ALL TORQUE!
Jul 14th
New from Laser Tools is this high quality and accurate detachable-head, mechanical torque wrench (part number 6167) supplied with a ¼in drive ratchet head plus a selection of open-ended spanner-heads, which enables accurate tensioning of difficult to access fasteners.
Particularly suitable when changing the cambelt and for critical items like idler pulleys, tensioner pulleys, balance shafts, etc, where access at the front or side of the engine is often tight. Torque-setting can be locked for continuous accurate work. Sealed neck keeps dust and grit away from the torque mechanism for longer tool life.
The torque wrench features a display range of 10 More >
IT’S ‘EEZI’
Jul 14th
The world-famous Gunson Eezibleed is now available in an exclusive deluxe set that includes useful extras to make brake bleeding even easier! The Eezibleed Special Edition kit (part number 77139) includes the standard Eezibleed components that use air pressure from the spare wheel to effortlessly bleed both brake and clutch hydraulic systems, and also includes the Eezibleed multi-purpose cap, a brake bleed spanner and a classic pen-type tyre pressure gauge. All packaged in a foam insert tray within the handy storage case.
Brake bleeding couldn’t be easier: fill the Eezibleed pressure vessel with fresh brake fluid, and connect it to your More >
AN INJECTION THAT WON’T HURT!
Jul 14th
Edelbrock has announced the release of its next generation in E-Street electronic fuel injection… E-Street 2 EFI, featuring enhancements.
Some of Edelbrock’s new and improved E-Street 2 EFI features include enhanced Bluetooth™ connectivity for improved communication between the ECU and Android device. It also features refined base calibrations for a reduced self-learning period, and a throttle body with a new black powder coated finish that will retain a classic under hood appearance.
Another enhancement has been to Edelbrock’s exclusive E-Tuner App, an Android® based application that utilises a simple interface for setting up and monitoring the system. E-Tuner is now compatible with More >
PROPER FIXINGS
Jul 14th
Designed for high performance and racing applications, Aeroquip Startlite hose is durable, flexible, and lightweight. The secret rests in the hose’s Nomex® blended outer cover and AQP inner tube. The unique materials make Startlite hose up to 45 per cent lighter than braided stainless steel hose.
More importantly, it allows the hose to withstand higher temperatures for longer periods of time versus a conventional braided stainless hose.
Aeroquip makes Startlite Racing hose with an all-black covering. This makes the hose an excellent complement to a blacked-out engine bay, and helps hide the occasional grimy fingerprint or grease smudge.
Aeroquip also makes hose fittings More >
GTM COUPE DEJA VU
Jul 7th
Hambly Sportscars, new custodians of the Cox GTM, has announced kit prices for the delightful little Mini-based car.
Originally unveiled an unbelievable 49-years go in 1967 the car’s real heyday was when it was sold under the GTM banner, when that company was run by Paddy Fitch and the late, Peter Beck, when over 650 were sold.
The year? Probably circa 1984, the place, GTM’s factory at Sutton Bonington. The image shows a very busy production line…
Once GTM had developed the Rossa and was busy introducing the Libra and its Spyder brother, they sold the original (Cox) Coupe project to a delightful More >
SITTING COMFORTABLY?
Jul 7th
We reported recently on KAD Fibreglass Products having taken over the former Pat Jackson/MK Sportscars HSR Healey-inspired kit although the Metheringham, Lincolnshire-based company offers a range of glassfibre products for all sorts of applications and for kitcar enthusiasts their range of seats is pretty attractive.
Prices start at £140 for the seat pictured here with a variety of colours available. A carbon-fibre version is also available at £280.
Meanwhile, bodyshell prices for the HSR have been announced at £1200 including delivery to anywhere in mainland UK.
More on this one soon, but in the meantime visit www.kadfibreglassproducts.co.uk or call 07801 414 610 ENDS.
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FIRST WILTSHIRE, NEXT THE ‘WELD’!
Jul 7th
Merlin Motorsport has arranged an exclusive manufacturing supply arrangement with Vixen CNC Ltd, which means that the company’s precision CNC-machined components from made from aluminium 6082 T6, with excellent corrosion resistance and very good weldability.
This newer higher strength alloy has replaced 6061 in many applications. Typically 6082 is used where there’s high pressure and/or force on items such as trusses, bridges, cranes, transport and skips etc.
The range includes ‘bosses’ of various thread configurations (UNF, NPT, BSP and JIC), weld-on bayonet-style filler necks and caps and weld-on dip tube bosses and the common automotive uses for these fittings include Rariators, intercoolers, More >
