Author: jp

There are times when a digital caliper is an essential part of your tool kit. However, for the rest of the time it’s just stored in your tool box or cabinet and it’s irritating to find that, when you do need it, the batteries have gone flat through inadvertently leaving it switched on when putting it away.

The Mini Spares digital vernier caliper has the advantage of having an auto power-off to ensure the batteries won’t drain when the caliper is not in use. It also has a stainless steel construction rather than the plastic used for cheaper calipers, plus a thumbwheel slider for precise positioning of the jaws, and a zero setting in any position.

It has all the regular features you would expect of a caliper including an imperial/metric switch, a 0 – 150mm / 0″ – 6″ measurement range and a resolution of 0.01mm. It even comes with LR44 batteries supplied and a tough protective storage case.

Order as part number TOOL37 at £48.00 inc. VAT.

For more details contact Mini Spares on
+44 1707 607700 or visit their website: www.minispares.com

for classic Mini bodies from Mk1 to Sportspack

Winter is the time for restorations and this bodyshell storage trolley is ideal for any one carrying out a full Mini restoration.

The Mini bodyshell wheeled storage/transport trolley is based on the original Rover/BMH design. It is steel framed, with catches that lock into the slinger brackets to keep the shell secure and will fit all classic Mini shells from Mk1 through to Sportspack.

Order as part number GS116394 at £684.00 inc. VAT

For more details contact Mini Spares on
+44 1707 607700 or visit their website: www.minispares.com

Pedal Box Mounted for Minis from 1976 onwards (and other vehicles)

How many times do you use your brakes when driving? Whatever your answer, it’s going to be a lot, and if you have a 1976 onwards Mini, that’s a lot of work for the plastic bodied switch on your pedal box.

Winter is coming and rain, ice and poor visibility means you will be depending on your brake lights for safety more than ever. With this in mind it’s worth considering the additional safety of the new heavy duty metal bodied brake switch from Mini Spares.

Part number 13H3735HD is identical in dimensions to the plastic bodied version but the casing has been upgraded to metal which creates a more durable version with threads that are far less likely to wear and strip.

And the cost of this improved version? Less than two pounds more than the standard switch!
Order Part number 13H3735HD at just £7.20 inc. VAT.

This switch will also fit numerous other vehicles and can be used on kit cars as well as modified vehicles.

For more details contact Mini Spares on
+44 1707 607700 or visit their website: www.minispares.com

Burton Power now offers a rear disc brake upgrade kit to suit the Ford Escort Mk1/2 and Capri Mk1, 2 and 3, and other cars using this rear axle.

The kit contains anodised black Hi-Spec Ultralite 2 SVA Calipers, which incorporate a spot handbrake, an ultra narrow, lightweight aluminium body, and billet aluminium pistons. The calipers and pistons are both made from 6082 T6 grade alloy and the complete units are SVA approved.

The kit also includes grooved discs, steel weld-on caliper brackets, handbrake cables and all the required fitting hardware.

Order as part number HISK131 at £650.00 inc. VAT.

Brake pad, flexible braided brake pipes and other brakes pipes are not included as they will be specific to each application. However, all are available from Burton Power, as are spacer plates (AXENG11) to cover the resulting gap between the half shaft retainer plates and the axle casing.

Note: as with all rear disc conversions, the halfshaft flanges will need to be turned down to allow them to fit inside the brake disc.

for further details contact Burton Power on 0208 554 2281
www.burtonpower.com

Type 9 can also be used in other classic makes such as MG and Triumph as well as kit cars

Burton Power now offers a partial gear kit for the Sierra Type 9 gearbox which is designed to lower the ratio of first gear from a short 3.65:1 to a much more useable 2.98:1.

The kit includes a brand new mainshaft first gear and a used layshaft cluster that has been modified and fitted with a new first gear. The remaining gears do not require replacing.

Order as part number GBT9200 at £301.50 inc. VAT

The Ford Type 9 5 Speed Gearbox (also referred to as a ‘Type N’ gearbox in some workshop manuals) was Ford’s first RWD five speed box. It was based on the four speed Type E and features a cast iron main case with alloy tail housing. This gearbox is the most commonly used for five speed conversions on older vehicles, not just for classic Fords but for other classic makes such as MG and Triumph as well as kit cars. A four wheel drive version of this box was also available and was fitted in early XR4x4 and Granada Mk3 models.

The Type 9 gearbox can be found in:

Ford Capri Mk3 1.6/2.0 02/1983-1986

Ford Granada Mk2 1983-1985

Ford Granada/Scorpio Mk3 1985-1988

Ford Sierra 1.6/1.8/2.0 1983-1988

Ford Transit Mk3 1985-1988

for further details contact Burton Power on 0208 554 2281
www.burtonpower.com

Webcon has added a Universal Throttle Position Sensor to its range of electronic fuel injection components.
 
The Throttle Position Sensor has been manufactured for Webcon by OEM manufacturer Wabash and can be ordered as part number ATP200.

The Throttle Position Sensor boasts a rotation life of a massive 5 million full cycles. It has a functional heat range of -40 to +155 degrees Centigrade and Is fitted with a conventional 3 pin mini timer type connector to ensure compatibility with all major aftermarket engine management systems.
 
Part number ATP200 is available at £76.72 plus VAT.

For further details contact Webcon UK on +44 (0)1932 787100 or visit www.webcon.co.uk

Webcon is famous for its range of superlight aluminium cylinder heads and is pleased to announce the addition of a five port MGB cylinder head to the list.

The Webcon cylinder head has been precision manufactured from lightweight LM25 aluminium to give around a 60% weight saving over the original cast iron head. This material also provides superior heat dissipation qualities and is significantly easier to modify; furthermore, unlike the cast iron head, it will not crack.

Webcon supplies the head with valve guides already fitted and with hardened valve seats to make it suitable for use with unleaded fuel.

The new MGB 5 port aluminium head is available with or without valves and springs as follows:

9900384200AS Assembled with valves and springs £1846.69 plus VAT
9900384200 Less valves and springs £1648.24 plus VAT

For further details contact Webcon UK on +44 (0)1932 787100 or visit www.webcon.co.uk

When the renowned Mangoletsi low profile Weber DCOE Throttle Linkage System went out of production in 2021 the availability of low profile linkage options became very limited. Whilst a small number of cheap, imported imitations have surfaced none have come close to the quality of the Mangoletsi unit.

Things have now changed though with the introduction of the new Webcon low profile linkage system. Beautifully crafted by Webcon in the UK, the new Low Profile Linkage System is manufactured from clear anodised billet aluminium to ensure outstanding longevity, looks and adjustability. It will be ideal for anyone installing single or twin Weber DCOE carburettors in a height restricted application.

Linkage system LW4245 is supplied complete with male and female throttle levers and is priced at just £154.88 plus VAT.

Available directly from Webcon and from appointed Webcon dealers around the world.
For further details contact Webcon UK on +44 (0)1932 787100 or visit www.webcon.co.uk

If you are looking at the image and thinking “I’ve seen a Mini Spares oil filter before” take a closer look.

Note the PREMIUM flash on the side and the different part number.

The standard oil filter is MSF166, but this is part number MSF21 – an upgraded version of the usual Mini Spares oil filter.

This premium version uses an upgraded filter paper compared to standard filters to improve filtration and is based on the much sought after Unipart GFE21 filter.

Of course, we all expect a ‘premium’ product to cost more than the standard version; however, at just £7.49 inc. VAT the premium MSF21 oil filter is hardly going to break the bank – but it might just save your engine.

For more details contact Mini Spares on
+44 1707 607700 or visit their website: www.minispares.com

Mini Spares has just released a new black fibre composite head gasket specifically designed for performance use. The gasket will fit all 850/998/1100 ‘A’ Series engines, but is especially suitable for large overbores of up to 100 thou oversize and with a 2.8cc compressed volume.

This Mini Spares gasket is composed of the latest type of gasket material as also used by many high performance automotive producers.

Mini Spares recommends that the gasket is torqued down to 47-50lbs.

Order as part number C-AEA647 at £30.72 inc. VAT

For more details contact Mini Spares on
+44 1707 607700 or visit their website: www.minispares.com