This new extension bar set from Laser Tools (part number 6081) supplies ten essential tools for driving sockets, especially useful for the modern engine bay where space is at a premium and accessibility can be difficult.

As well as the four usefully sized, 3/8in drive extension bars (75mm, 150mm, 250mm and 460mm), are a sliding T-bar, universal joint, 5/16in and ¼in bit adaptors and a 3/8in drive to ¼in drive reducer. All manufactured from chrome vanadium for strength and a long, robust life. Also included is the innovative and functional aluminium quick swivel handle — the extension bar goes straight through More >

Well-known for their tuning, preparation and rolling-road prowess, Northampton Motorsport, has just gone one better with their superb and unique, ‘Carb Injection’ kit, initially devised for the Jaguar XK engine (3.8- and 4.2-litre), seen here, although other options are planned.

Almost too good to cover up with a bonnet, the kit has been designed in-house and really is very, very clever, with hidden throttle position sensor and Bosch injectors. The ensemble has been tested to 6-bar.

The package improves drivability, control and sophistication of fuel injection, while retaining the classic look of carburettors and the kit includes, three Northampton Motorsport-designed DCOi injector More >

Mini Spares has just announced their own crankshafts made from brand new forgings. The new cranks are based on the EN40B original items. They have large counter-balanced webs and bored holes for the big ends to reduce the reciprocating weight of the crankshaft.

It is not necessary for the customer to drill through the counterbalance webs. Forgings are known to be stronger than billets as the grain pattern follows the shape of the webs and bearings; this contrasts with the billet type cranks which are machined across the grain.

The Mini Spares forged crankshaft is supplied nitride and are designed for 1275cc More >

These new Cobalt drill bits offer high heat and abrasion resistance and are ideally suited to drilling hardened steel, titanium and stainless steel than normal HSS drill bits.

They come in a set of 19 drill bits in 1-10mm diameter in 0.5mm increments and come with a gold finish in standard DIN 338 and a hardness of 64/66HRC with a retail price of £21.48 inc VAT per set.

Alternatively individual specific sizes are available in packs of ten as follows:

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As well as being known as a centre of engineering excellence, the Gloucester HQ of Forge Motorsport can now add the nomenclature of ‘cool meet venue’ to its corporate CV – as the impressive turn-out for the company’s inaugural Forge Brunch Club Meet proved.

The remit was nothing more complicated than inviting a few good people and their rides down for that tried-and-tested formula of admiring each other’s motors while snacking on something good to eat. Burgers, cars – and great people. It doesn’t get any better than that, does it really?

When you see a stunning SDR V-Storm like this, you More >