Autumn in here and it’s time for something new for the Gearbox.
Loungeroom Rex
The 1997 Thailand Rally was a tough, humid test for man and machine, and the Subaru Impreza WRX proved perfectly suited to the challenge. Its signature blue paintwork, bold graphics and purposeful stance made it one of the most memorable entries of the event. Now you can have yours to fang around your Scalextric track. This model captures all the details of the Suby rally car and its performance is no less impressive than the 1:1 Scale version. The Suby has front and rear lights, all-wheel drive, and an inline motor revving to 18,000rpm, providing fun. Grab yours for $109.99 hobbyco.com.au
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Classic Tools
A classic car needs a classic tool kit and here’s one for Porschephiles. Designed for the fabled G-Series models, this tool bag is made from leather and black-and-white pinstriped velour. Inside you’ll find an electric test lamp and various safety fuses, plus tools to operate a faulty sunroof or window regulator. You also
get double open-end spanners in multiple sizes as well as a wheel-nut wrench, holding tool for V-belt pulleys, combination pliers, screw drivers, spark plug ratchet wrench, and even an array of cleaning cloths! Everything you need to perform basic maintenance on your precious Porsche. Price is $897 from store.porsche.com.au
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Let there be light
There’s nothing more annoying than rifling around in a dark engine bay looking for that dropped nut or carrying out makeshift repairs at night. From lighting gurus, Narva, comes this very handy and portable See Ezy Rechargeable LED light. With up to 16 hours continuous runtime, an output of 500 or 1000 effective lumens, it’s long lasting, powerful and virtually indestructible, thanks to its unbreakable polycarbonate lens and weatherproof rubber housing. It has been chemically tested to resist oils and fuels. Yours for $199 from narva.com.au
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Shine on
Wheels are the worst thing to clean, especially if you have a set of Hotwires or BBS rims, yet shiny wheels make your car look a million bucks. Taking the pain out of wheel cleaning is the Meguiars Flat-Out Wheel Cleaning Brush. Rather than bristles that can scratch rims, this brush has a microfibre head that glides over the wheel, around the wheel’s nuts as well as all the nooks and crannies, effortlessly removing muck and brake dust. The brush works well on all wheel types. So, if you want proper shiny wheels, grab a Flat-Out-Wheel Cleaning brush from just $26.99 meguiars.com.au
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Pure Gold
Transgold may not be a household name but if you’ve visited any of the leading auto stores in need of engine mounts, transmission kits, suspension bushes, driveshaft couplings, air and fuel filters, Osaka oil filters, brake pads, globes, a radiator cap, Optibelt, wipers or a gasket maker, chances are you’ve walked out the door with a Transgold product in your mitts. Transgold has been in the auto parts caper since 1984 with a focus on rubber components from engine mounts to suspension bushes, trusted in the aftermarket industry for their durability and precision fit. Check out the range at leading autoshops or transgold.com.au
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Rainmaster
If you’re lucky to have a Bimmer of two or four-wheel persuasion tucked up in the shed, with winter approaching, this might be the perfect gift to yourself. Large and colourful, the BMW M Motorsport graphic and logo standout on this fabulous-looking umbrella. Like their cars and bikes, there’s a bit of tech to this mere head-cover, the frame is made of fibreglass and metal composites, and the canopy polyester with Teflon coating, so the rain beads off effortlessly. It features an automatic opening mechanism operated by a button on the handle and it weighs a mere 705 grams. The perfect amigo to your Bimmer. Price $85.50 from store.autoclassic.com.au
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