GOOD STUFF FOR SCOOBYS
Apr 9th
Subarugears is an Australian company that manufactures a reversed ring and pinion gearset and associated components for the Subaru 5MT and 6MT transaxles. These components allow the AWD transaxle to be reversed, shortened and run in rear-engined cars such as VWs, Porsches and kitcars such as the Nova.
Subarugears ships direct to customers and commercial workshop around the globe and their range includes engine and transmission mounts as well as output flanges for cv joints and axles, making Subaru conversions a bolt-in option.
A range of adaptor plates and flywheels is also available, allowing other engines such as the GM LS range, More >
SERVICE THOSE WEBERS
Apr 9th
Webcon has introduced a pump rod service kit for the Weber IDF range of carburettors, which are suitable for Weber 36/40/44/48 IDF, Italian and Spanish manufactured carburettors.
Part number CRK002 features only genuine Weber components and contains everything needed to replace the pump rod.
These genuine Spanish Weber parts are guaranteed to fit perfectly and will return your carburettors to their original levels of performance and priced at CRK002 is priced at £32.99 inc VAT.
More from Webcon directly and from their appointed dealers around the world with more information from 01932 787 100 or www.webcon.co.uk ENDS.
STINGER FROM MOMO UK
Apr 9th
The new MOMO Sting is a sophisticated 15-spoke alloy wheel available for a wide range of vehicles. It’s available in four- or five-stud fitments and comes in a Hypersilver finish.
Sizes from 17in-20in are available and the MOMO Sting is Run-Flat and TPMS compatible in all sizes.
Prices from £150 inc VAT per wheel with more details from 01268 764 411 or visit www.momo-uk.co.uk ENDS.
THE POWER OF THREE
Apr 3rd
GKD Legend
Aeon GT3 Spyder
Fury
Three fine Kent-based manufacturers are pooling certain resources for kit sales, builds and kitcar show appearances although all three – Fury Sportscars, Aeon Sportscars and GKD Sportscars – remain independent.
First result of this link-up is that they’ll be sharing a stand at the forthcoming Stoneleigh show, the first appearance for Aeon, in particular, for several years. The company, based in Marden, are kept busy with their crop sprayers, although have always kept their kitcar products going and they also produce the chassis’ – rather handily – for Fury and GKD.
Fury Sportscars, run by the hugely talented kitcar More >
QUALITY BUILD AGENT FOR XCS
Apr 3rd
OOO-ER Missus!
News from Gary Sanders and Peter Walker of XCS Designs, who have appointed Broxted, Essex-based, Roger Klimcke Racing as build agents.
Known for their fine work on Cobras (real and replica) and other classic cars, the company can build you a turnkey example of the ‘cross camber suspension’ (which is what ‘XCS’ stands for, by the way) to your specification.
More information from www.klimcke-racing.com or 01279 850 609 ENDS.
IT’S A KINDA MAGIC!
Apr 3rd
AT Power offers their ‘Shaftless’ Drive-By-Wire throttle bodies for many applications, with a choice of sizes from 36-90mm available. These high performance DBW throttles are fast responding, light weight and you have to admit, look pretty cool.
They have patented, shaftless technology, which can gain up to 7 per cent more airflow than a conventional throttle body, feature a failsafe spring return are lighter than a conventional OEM equivalent part and they are produced from highly-attractive, billet-machined aluminium housings, with a choice of colour options.
AT Power also offers ‘Shaftless’ Big Bore replacement throttles that utilise the standard OEM DBW throttle internals More >
COSSIE WATER PUMP
Apr 3rd
Burton Power continues with their mission to ensure parts remain available for classic Ford engines by releasing a water pump for the Ford YB Cosworth 4WD 16v Turbo engine.
The pump is made to the original specification and is suitable for Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500 (1987), Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth 4wd (1990-1992), Escort RS Cosworth 4wd T34 (1992-06) and Ford Escort RS Cosworth 4wd T25 (1994-1996).
Part number EPW12 has an RRP of £139.94 inc VAT with more information from www.burtonpower.com or 0208 554 2281 ENDS.
IT’S ANOTHER TRIUMPH!
Apr 3rd
Fidanza Performance has re-introduced their range of lightweight aluminium flywheels for classic Triumphs, which could be of real interest to kitcar enthusiasts given the amount of Triumphs pressed into donor service.
The range includes – Spitfire 1967-1972 (1300cc) and Spitfire 1975-1980 (1500cc).
Fidanza lightweight flywheels offer faster throttle response and quicker acceleration, smoother, faster gearchanging, easier braking, better slowing (due to reduced rotational mass), reduced clutch wear and improved efficiency (from better heat dissipation) and potential for increased fuel economy.
The re-launched flywheels come with Fidanza’s new green friction plate coating to protect the friction surface from moisture, oil and grease contamination during More >
YET ANOTHER HANDY TOOL FROM LASER
Apr 3rd
New handy ratchet and bit set from Laser Tools (part number 6027) contains the most commonly used bits, all stored in a dispenser unit that clips onto your belt.
The high quality, fully-polished ratchet is manufactured from chrome vanadium for strength and is very smooth and well-balanced. A quick-chuck extension bit holder is also included for use with a cordless drill.
The bits included are manufactured from strong S2 steel and there are ten of them: flat 4.0mm and 4.5mm, Pz1 and Pz2, hex bits 3, 4, 5 and 6mm, and two Star bits: T30 and T40.
This new set is available now More >
MORE CARBS – THEY’RE GOOD FOR YOU
Apr 3rd
For years, the Webcon LP1000 series of linkages have been regarded as the finest available. However, with the recent surge of interest in classic car renovations and upgrades, Webcon has now developed a similar quality classic style linkage.
100 per cent UK-manufactured to Webcon’s exacting standards, LP2500 gives the classic enthusiast a superb quality, billet-machined, classic linkage system that is more complete than any similar product available on the market. Priced at £105 inc VAT.
The kit list and fitting instructions are available to download from www.webcon.co.uk with more information also available via 01932 787 100 ENDS.
