SUPERB STUFF FROM TOYO AS USUAL
May 21st
The kitcar industry’s favourite tyre company, Toyo Tires, has clearly signalled its intention to become a leading supplier of competition rubber with the news of its latest products in the UK. In addition to new stocks arriving of the firm’s road-legal trackday rubber, the company has also officially unleashed its totally track-focussed RS1 slick design onto the UK market for the first time.
The Proxes RS1 is a full-slick competition tyre that has been proven in literally dozens of American race series before being launched here in the UK. This tyre provides consistent performance throughout the life of the case and More >
YOU WON’T GET STUCK, OR RATHER YOU WILL…
May 21st
J-B Weld gasket maker and sealants are now available in the UK through Automotive Brands.
The most recent addition of high quality gasket maker and sealants are designed to accommodate most sealing needs ideal for automotive and household requirements.
J-B Weld products have been tried and tested in the USA for more than 40-years. Automotive Brands are perhaps best known for its innovative quick-fix head gasket repair system, Steel Seal and Power Maxed cleaning, additives and car care product range.
“It’s a remarkable brand and we’re very pleased to increase our product range,” says Graham Hollis, Automotive Brands sales manager.
The new sealant range More >
PYRAMIDS OF JOY
May 21st
Back in stock at trim-meisters, Woolies, is their popular diamond-shaped pyramid rubber matting (part 104).
An original diamond pattern pyramid matting where the pyramids are diagonal across the roll (not square), which makes it ideal for types of vehicle projects. Just one of the hundreds of great products from the Market Deeping-based company.
More information from www.woolies-trim.co.uk or 01778 347 347 ENDS.
A GOOD READ FROM LASER TOOLS
May 21st
This year’s Laser Tools catalogue has more specialist tools, more motorcycle tools, heavy duty tools for commercial vehicles and even more engine timing tools. With over 650 new lines introduced since last year’s edition.
Laser Tools is constantly adding to their range and aim to bring new tools to the market first, ready for the next wave of engines that will require cam belt or timing chain replacement.
Modern cars often need specialist tools (tell me about it – ed) for even standard service procedures; it is often impossible to complete a job without access to these specific tools. The Laser range More >
POWERPACKED GOODIES FROM SUMMIT RACING
May 21st
Mahle Motorsports engine components can be found in most every top race series in North America. Using what it learned developing parts for professional race teams, Mahle created PowerPak Piston and Ring Kits suited for a wide variety of performance engine applications.
Mahle PowerPak Piston and Ring Kits include forged pistons made from 4032 aluminium alloy to allow for tighter cylinder to wall clearances and improved temperature stability. The piston skirts get Mahle’s GRAFAL® coating to reduce drag, piston noise, scuffing, friction, and cylinder bore wear.
The kits also come with piston rings, pins, and locks. A dry lubricant phosphate coating in More >
IT’S ER, AN DROMIDA!
May 21st
Dromida’s spectacular Ominus just got the FPV treatment! Using a WiFi enabled digital camera that connects to your smartphone, you can view your flights from the ‘hot seat’ so to speak.
With a free downloadable app for iOS and Android systems, set up is a breeze. Featuring all the tough design that Dromida is renowned for – four flight modes, the ability to take both stills and video footage, the only decision to make is which colour option to go for Blue (DIDE02BB), Green (DIDE02GG), Red (DIDE02RR) and Yellow (DIDE02YY).
The Ominus has a recommended retail price of £134.
The Ominus FPV Quad More >
TIGER BROCHURE
May 14th
Tiger HS6
I was talking to Tiger MD, Jim Dudley, recently following the launch of their lovely new all-colour 66-page brochure that is so much more than just a listing of their products, containing a detailed description of each one, along with Tiger Racing history and much more besides. For the record, the Tiger 2015 range is made up of the following models:
Avon – Budget Lotus Seven kit
Avon Widebody
R6 – Successor to the Tiger Super Six
RS6 – Alloy-bodied
ZR6 – Supercharged version of RS6
Aviator – Simon Keys design
GTA – Standalone full-bodied car or retro-fit to Avon
HS6 – Lotus VI replica
ERA 30 Audi
ERA More >
ZERO TOLERANCE
May 14th
Busy times as usual at Great British Sports Cars with a new range of DCOE-based throttle bodies joining their growing ATR range of upgrade parts, while they have also re-aligned the Zero range, with the standard version available in Ford or Mazda MX-5-based forms and standard and GT (wide body) guises.
There are now three engine choices – Zero Zetec (150- or 175bhp), Zero Duratec 2-litre (160- or 190bhp) and Zero Duratec 2.5 (230bhp) the latter endowing the Zero with a 0-60mph time of around 3.5-seconds.
They now have a variety of options including nine gelcoat colours, paint, strips and bespoke items.
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MONSTER CATALOGUE
May 14th
One of the our – and the industry’s favourite – parts suppliers is Car Builder Solutions and the Staplehurst-based company, run y Matt and Neil Foreman, has just announced the 29th edition of their parts catalogue that this year runs to a stonking 548-pages.
It contains pretty much everything you need to help build your car, enhance your car or maintain your car, packed with essentials and niceties. You can order online, via phone or if you fancy a nice ride out visit them in leafy Staplehurst (Lindridge Lane) where you can get all touchy-feely – opening hours Monday-Friday 8am-5pm and More >
IF YOU LIKE THESE…
May 14th
Fans and owners of Mini Marcos, Mini Jem, Kingfisher Sprint, Excelsior, Cortez, Midas anything and what the organisers describe as ‘anything interesting’ are cordially invited to the Euregio Meeting in Leusden in The Netherlands on August.
Visit Facebook and search for ‘Marcos Euregio Meeting 2015’ to find out more ENDS.
