New Wheels + Spark Me Up + Import With Ease - Gearbox 486
Here's a bunch of ways to max out the plastic.
1. NEW WHEELS
Want to dress up the chariot in period-correct wheels? Your answer is CTM Motorsport. The Muscle Spider wheels look fabulous and are based on the legendary Mesh V5 wheels, only new and improved. Available in three finishes: Hyper Silver, Gold and Black; and in three sizes 15"x7", 15"x8" and 15"x10". They suit many makes and models including most Holden Toranas, Holden HQ-WB, HK,HT,HG, Chev Impalas Camaros and Chevelles, Ford Falcons and Mustangs, and a host of Valiants and Plymouths.
Prices start at $325 stuckey.com.au
2. SPARK ME UP
The troops at Performance Ignition are the experts when it comes to sparks and engines. A big seller is their SCORCHER 0.6 ohm Electronic High Energy Coil that has been developed in-house. These coils are tested to 15,000rpm and are designed to maximise performance, from a Scorcher HEI distributor. The coils are oil filled for cooling and voltage insulation, and use 100 per- cent copper internal windings. They fit most canister brackets but new brackets are available if you need one.
Price $140 performanceignition.com.au
3. IMPORT WITH EASE
If you’re keen on getting an American muscle or classic, but don’t know where to start, let the crew from American Classic Imports do it for you. Based in Queensland, they do it all, from pre- purchase inspections, arranging transport within the USA and to Aus, and handle the paperwork with US customs. They use experienced loaders, gain import approvals, and ensure prompt shipping to all major ports.
Contact sales.americanclassicimports@gmail.com
4. CARVING CURVES
If a car’s camber is out of whack, it can be a handful to drive and steer like a supermarket trolley. To combat this, there is KMac; makers of a huge range of camber kits for most makes and models. There’s a Rear Camber Arm Kit to suit BMW Mini R50-61s. These heavy-duty, turnbuckle adjustable units mitigate fatigue cracking and breaking of OEM arms. They’re made from competition-rated Chrome Moly tube. You’ll notice steering ‘pull’ has gone, traction improved, and tyre wear will be minimal.
Priced from $676 k-mac-camber-kits.com
5. YOU GAUGE IT
If you’re having issues with your gauges and want them to look and work like new again, go see Otto Instruments. These dash-cluster gurus understand your need to know the health of the machine you’re piloting. They cater for all types of cars, bikes, trucks, buses and other types of instruments. Otto’s skilled staff carefully restore instruments by hand, to their peak. There’s something special about a tacho seamlessly climbing to its redline, or an oil pressure or water temp gauge displaying operating efficiency, giving you peace of mind.
6. UNDERLAY, UNDERLAY
Trufit’s Heavy-Duty Felt Underlay with an aluminium barrier, is a popular item, designed to replace rotten or missing underfelt. The aluminium barrier offers extra heat-proofing and is very flexible, bending and shaping itself to any floor. Each roll is 10mm thick and measures 920mm x 1800mm for an approximate coverage of 1.65m2. Enough for front and or rear carpet areas of most sedans, wagons and SUVs.
Easy to install and it cuts to any size, from $55 per roll at trufitauto.com.au
From Unique Cars #486, Dec 2023
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