SHARPIE – CARE NEEDED
Nov 24th
Laser Tools has just introduced this ceramic-bladed safety utility knife (part number 8404), which offers safer handling with a much longer blade life and is ideal for use in the home, office or on the factory floor.
The ceramic blade is significantly harder than steel and therefore offers exceptional wear resistance, lasting up to ten times longer than a comparative steel blade. Because of a traditional steel blade’s relative softness, they are sharpened to unsafe levels – the much harder ceramic blade doesn’t have to be as sharp, and therefore offers an effective, durable, and safer edge.
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YOU WON’T FIND THIS CERAMIC IN THE CHINA AND GLASS DEPARTMENT!
Nov 24th
Another of Gliptone’s new ceramic-infused range, Ceramic Interior Detailer is a very effective interior cleaner product.
Most rivals are no better than a tin of Pledge or Mr Sheen and often smell like them, too. On the other hand, this one smells lovely, and has a great trigger spray which ensures even and cost-effective coverage.
The Si02 (ceramic)-infusion adds a coating and level of protection to your trim.
A 473ml spray bottle costs £22 and more details are available via www.gliptoneeurope.com ENDS.
NO, I KEEP DOING ‘NO WRENCH’ JOKES. NOT THIS TIME …
Nov 24th
Machine Mart’s range of Clarke Impact Wrenches provides the power and efficiency to tackle a variety of applications.
This range includes two powerful battery-powered Impact Wrenches. The Clarke CIR18LIC is a best-selling ½in Drive Impact Wrench, supplied with two 2Ah batteries and a charger. It has a max torque of 450Nm and comes with three LED worklights, allowing you to clearly see where you’re working.
The Clarke CCIW160 is a lightweight, compact, yet powerful tool, and the latest addition to the range. Another ½in Drive Impact Wrench, the CCIW160 is also supplied with two 2Ah batteries and a charger. It offers a More >
NO HOT TURBOS, HERE
Nov 24th
Keeping a turbocharger cool is the secret of maximising performance whilst encouraging faster spool-up and minimising turbo lag;and one of the best and cost-effective ways of keeping a turbo cool is fitting a turbo heat shield. A turbo heat shield will also reduce engine bay temperatures and protect sensitive components.
DEI now offers a variety of turbo shields in three distinct ranges:
GEN-3 TITANIUM™ Turbo Shields is DEI’s most technologically advanced shield line.
GEN-3 TITANIUM features a silicone-coated TITANIUM LR outer layer, a silica blend insulation layer with a glass-silica-stainless weave inner layer and a protective stainless mesh liner. This is the strongest, More >
THERE’S GONNA BE FALLOUT
Nov 24th
Zirconite leaves you in no doubt as to where their product is produced. Right there on the label it clearly and proudly states ‘Made in Britain’. I like that.
A 500ml spray bottle, with an excellent trigger, sees the product turn purple when it meets crud on the wheel or bodywork’s surface.
A thickish, gloopy liquid these fallout removers will never smell very nice but this one does a great job.
It gave a good result, using a cloth to remove it from the wheel, but a spray with a hosepipe saw a great result.
A 500ml bottle costs £16.95 from https://shop.zirconite.co.uk/ ENDS.
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BOXSTER-BASED CONVERSION A BIT BOUNCY?
Nov 24th
GAZ Shocks can now offer coil-over kits for both the Mk1 and Mk2 Porsche Boxsters. The kits offer adjustable ride height and adjustable damper rates and include lowered, uprated, suspension springs.
Ride height is adjustable all around through 60mm of adjustment; the struts and damper units feature the new GAZ black zinc protective finish as well as sporting the new white GAZ logo.
The height adjustable platforms are anodised for long life. They also have a coarse acme form thread for ease of adjustment and to ensure that they remain in good order – even after considerable service. Damper rates are variable More >
ON THE FLOOR
Nov 24th
Whether you are tidying up previous repairs or tackling corrosion that has gone too far, this complete boot floor panel from SSP is going to add some much-needed structural integrity to the steelwork of your classic VW Beetle or kitcar that uses substantial parts of the Beetle.
A top quality, a carbon copy of a late VW Beetle boot floor panel, produced in the same gauge steel as the original, this will fit all models, but the pressings may differ slightly to some early vehicles.
Stocked by Heritage Parts Centre you can pick one up for £344.95. Head over to their website HeritagePartsCentre.com and search 113-813-111/BH More >
SITTING COMFORTABLY
Nov 24th
Here’s a seat that might well appeal to kitcar enthusiasts. It hails from Atech and is called the North Race Seat. At 930mm it is designed for taller occupants and is fully FIA-legal weighing in at just 8.6kg and features a pre-formed gelcoat GRP shell with what’s called an anatomic shell system exterior with side and head protection, a high-density sponge and a velour covering.
The HANS compatible costs £642 and is available from www.westwalesrallyspares.co.uk or call 01559 363 731 ENDS.
YES, BOSS!
Nov 24th
One primarily for our North American-based readers.
Summit Racing’s Quick-Release Steering Wheel Disconnects are CNC-machined from aluminium to provide a zero-play connection between the steering wheel and the column.
The release mechanism is pinless – just pull the wheel to release.
These disconnects are available for five-bolt Grant or six-bolt MOMO style aftermarket wheel mounting patterns and fit most steering wheel hub adapters.
Summit Racing™ Quick-Release Steering Wheel Disconnects ENDS.
CLASSIC KIT CARS & SPECIALS – GREEN CREDENTIALS – EVERGREEN ROADSTER
Nov 23rd
A very underrated kitcar that I always felt should have done better was the Evergreen Roadster, marketed by a Cornish classic car restoration company called Evergreen Motor Company. They were run by Peter Murphy and I think the ‘Evergreen’ name came from his Irish heritage.
The car was a very close replica of the Volkswagen Typ 14 Karmann Ghia, devised by German kitcar manufacturer, Rudolph Perfect Roadsters GmbH based in Mechernich in Germany’s ‘west midlands.’
They were founded in 1992 by Ralf Rudolph and brought its factory shutters down for the last time in January 2018.
The company was one of Germany’s leading More >
