GET THE JUMP ON YOUR MATES!
Aug 17th
At Machine Mart, they know all about the trouble caused by getting caught out with a flat battery when you are on your travels. They sell a whole range of jump starters including several rugged, heavier units, perfect for more professional use
Elsewhere in the range, they also have a selection of handheld, but powerful units, ideal for keeping in your glovebox in case of emergencies.
The best-selling Clarke JSM350 is a multi-function jump start and device charger which can be used on petrol engines up to 6-litres and diesel engines up to 4-litres. It also features USB 5V device charging for More >
DON’T OVERLOAD YOUR PINIONS
Aug 17th
Setting pinion bearing pre-load, setting rivets and disconnecting various hard lines on later-model vehicles can be frustrating without the right tools. Fortunately, Summit Racing carries the very tools you need to do these jobs.
Setting the correct pinion bearing pre-load is critical for long ring and pinion gear life. Summit Racing’s Pinion Yoke Wrench will keep the yoke safely in place while you torque on the pinion nut.
It’s made from ductile iron for strength and durability and comes with a yoke vise, flange adapter and a 1m long, heavy-wall steel tube handle.
The yoke vise will expand from 2¼in to 5in for More >
THAT’LL COVER IT
Aug 17th
In the nineteen years since the founding of Town & Country Covers, the company has grown to dominate the automotive, agricultural and consumer markets, becoming the must-have in terms of seat covers.
By using their enviable relationships and contacts with the top vehicle manufacturers, Town & Country Covers are able to ensure its seat covers are the perfect fit. Either through its tailored range or superbly adaptable universal range, the vast majority of vehicle models and machines can have a Town & Country Covers seat cover fitted within minutes.
While the company began due to a love of sports and not wanting More >
THE BRANDS HATCH BEACH BUGGY RACE – CHRISTMAS 1971
Aug 17th
CHRISTMAS CHEER – BEACH BUGGIES AT BRANDS HATCH -DECEMBER 27, 1971
When I was searching through the archives the other day (Carol says I spend too much time in those filing cabinets!), I came across a dusty file with a faded label on it. I thought it was just another collection of tat but a closer look revealed the words ‘Brands Hatch beach buggy race 1971’.
Hurrah. I have been looking for that file for years – clearly, I must still learn to replace stuff from whence it came in the filing system. I moan at everyone else for that misdemeanour! That More >
TENTH BIRTHDAY FOR WAXSTOCK
Aug 10th
Waxstock, Europe’s largest festival of all things car care, perhaps even the world, recently turned ten. It celebrated in grand style, opening its doors to approximately 4000 detailing devotees and some of the biggest names in the automotive cleaning game.
Despite being held in the expansive Coventry Arena, it was very much standing room only as guests piled in throughout the weekend to take in the rather aromatic atmosphere, chat to the experts behind their favourite brands and ogle at the clinically prepared show cars. As you might imagine, in a room full of their peers, the standards of preparation for More >
LINING THE ‘DUCTS’ UP
Aug 10th
These new cold air ram ducts (96mm) from Car Builder Solutions will do a good job of ducting air as well as looking stylish. They are ideal for use with air filters or sending air to brakes.
They are made from lightweight aluminium and can also be bonded into the bodywork to duct cold air direct to your inlet manifold.
The ducts have a 96mm OD and a 140mm maximum diameter. They can be blasted back to natural aluminium or even painted.
Two colours are available (they don’t come with ducting, by the way) – Blue (RAM96B) or Red (RAM96R) and both are More >
BACK TO THE FUTURE
Aug 10th
I did smile when I saw that bicycle brand Raleigh had re-launched their iconic Chopper. It’s been four years in development that has required some changes to meet modern standards. This mainly means a lowered rear roll-hoop and fitting modern brakes that do actually work unlike on the orange Mk1 I had in 1973 but look the same!
Otherwise, it is pretty much as was including its three-speed gear hub operated by a t-shifter handle. A variety of upgrades and spare parts are available some of which are compatible with the original Chopper.
Two launch colours are available – Infrared and Ultraviolet More >
LEDS MADE EASY
Aug 10th
Renowned lighting specialist, OSRAM, has introduced an exciting new range – LEDriving® HL EASY – for LED high and low beam lamps that come with a plug-and-play system, meaning no adapters or caps are needed!
To take after its name – LEDriving® EASY – OSRAM has made this product as easy as possible, especially for drivers upgrading their halogen bulbs to LED for the first time, as it can be difficult with the extra accessories that are sometimes needed.
To do this, the company has manufactured these bulbs as socket-based, meaning it has no external driver and it also doesn’t need additional caps or More >
CLUTCHING AT STRAWS
Aug 10th
Burton Power now has a Hydraulic Clutch Nose Slave Cylinder to convert Ford’s Type 9 five-speed, Rocket/Type E and 2000E/Type 3 gearboxes to hydraulic operation.
The clutch nose slave cylinder is centrally mounted against the gearbox, which provides the most efficient method of operating all push-release type clutches. This design is commonly used in multiple forms of motorsport and is also popular for road conversions.
For a complete conversion, the following will be required: the nose slave cylinder, a release bearing (HD4941), a mount (APC6) and a hydraulic feed line with a bleed kit (APC8). All of these are available separately from More >
KEEP YOUR HAND IN!
Aug 10th
Introducing the New Laser Tools Racing Mechanics’ Gloves: the ultimate combination of protection and dexterity for hardworking hands! As used by the Laser Tools Racing mechanics on the BTCC and JCW Mini Challenge racing series.
Durable construction: crafted to endure the rigours of a busy race day, these mechanics’ gloves boast wear-resistant fabric on the fingers and back, ensuring they stand the test of time, even in the toughest race garage and pit lane environments. The palms are designed with microfibre non-slip fabric, providing a secure and reliable grip on various surfaces, allowing mechanics to perform their tasks with precision and More >
