May 2012 Blog Posts (62)

Here are the shots from the May Fueltopia / InCarNation monthly meet at Ace Cafe! …

The first MGB models will be 50 years old this year and Piper are celebrating the anniversary with a full range of cams and components for the best known of all British sports cars.



The range consists of...

Piper B-Series 300 cam, available in 12 different profiles - see website.

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As readers of Eurodragster.com and the Official Bennett Racing website will have read on the 30th April, Bennett Racing announced sponsorship from Fuel Injection Enterprises in the USA, well we are very pleased to say the latest news is that earlier this month FIE took delivery of the magneto from the SuperPower Bantam, in this case a…

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Some pictures of before and after,  If you have a itch that needs scratching , Car wise that is Why not pop down meet the team and have a look around the Race Cars.…

Florida’s Titan Motorsports have just released a Universal Air Temperature Sensor (AIT) that

provides intake air temperature information to the ECU and  is a critical component of the engine management system.



Air temperature directly affects air density (as air gets hotter it gets less…

In 1974 Rover changed the design of the radiator cowling on Minis from a two piece design to a single piece. The fittings also changed.



Now Mini Spares can offer this single piece cowling again as part number PGK10034.



The part is essential for the authentic restoration of a 1974 on…

Just got a very nice delivery!  Custom brake hoses for the SuperPower Bantam courtesy of www.hosetechnik.com

Wonder which one of these looks…

Hi all This is my first post on Fueltopia.

I'm a freelance photographer located in the southwest area near Taunton and Bristol. I'm pretty new to blogging but it seems fun so i joined up.

Tonight my theme is retro, back to the old…

I fell out of love with rallying a year or so ago, politics and a burgeoing love of the Japanese car scene meant I diverted my attention elsewhere.

Flash forward to 2011 and this flipped, growing tired of the "scene" the same recycled trends and more often than not any real innovation I…

Many owners like to lower their classic Beetles so GAZ has produced a specially shortened adjustable damper to suit the 1200 swing axle model as produced between 3/1953 and 7/1965.  



A similar version to suit the 1200, 1300A, 1500A and Karmann Ghia from 8/1965 to 1979 is also available.…

Just a quick update, after a MAMMOTH clear up in the garage, much needed to give a 'fresh start' when fitting the cars up.

Due to clearing up all I got done was fitting the Butler head protection and painted and fitted the rear wing struts.

A photo mid way through the clear up - can see the BDS stage 4…

If you've ever tried installing Weber DCO/SP 48/50/55 carburettors onto a manifold you will know that space is tight and it is very difficult to get the nuts on to the studs due to various obstructions.



Now Webcon have the answer. Their new 'spacesaver' stud kit uses studs with a slightly…

Viper’s range of braided steel hoses and end fittings has really taken off and now the company is offering a superb tool to enable enthusiasts to create perfect braided hose sets themselves.



Without a specialised tool attaching ends to braided hose will be very tricky and time consuming but this…

Hi All,

I will be updating this blog with all future modifications I complete on my MkIII Golf GTi.

Originally I was not a big fan of the MkIII, I was always a fan of it's predecessor the MkII, which by the way I also have but we will come back to that. I bought My MkIII back in March 2007 and have owned it some what 5 years now. The only reason I bought this is because I was struggling to find a decent Audi S3...well one for a decent price and in decent…

If you're a petrol head, chances are you spend much of your time at the workstation thinking about the next modification to your car or track event. To help bridge the gap between your automotive passion and your desk, Titan have partnered up with CompositeArt to bring you this Titan Motorsports Edition…

Saturday the 19th of May saw the first round of the 2012 European Series of the Drift Allstars at Birmingham Wheels Race Circuit. What a kick off for the Drift Allstars series!…

Space can sometimes be a problem when fitting a turbo into a modern engine bay.



SPA Turbo USA now offers a tight radius 90° cast iron downpipe  that will help you retain full use of all your accessories such as power steering and AC while removing the need for a costly custom fabrication. …

Drift Allstars European Series Round 1 –Results –Alan Sinnot takes the win

Birmingham,UK – May 21st kicked off the season in a dramatic way with a star studded line up of drivers from all over Europe, with past and present champions .Round 1 was also the introduction of the official Live-Stream…

Hi Guys My names Chris and im the Driver on the Eurospec Evo 6 Time Attack Car 62'' currently sitting 4th In the Championship after the Head gasket giving up the chase and leaving me in 4th Place.  

So the Birth of the Car .. Well I have been a Car Nut from a very young age, Being from Wales my Dad used to take me to the WRC as it used to pass the House.  So the need to race was installed at a young age.  This was further increased with My Grandpa and Father both being…

Once again WLC smash the cruise scene with another hugely successful monthly meet!!!…