Motorsport Tools Blog

Now in stock after several months of development with Rix Engineering, 3 types of billet steering wheel bosses mounts.

We currently have three versions available: Escort Mk1, Mk2 and Corsa

CNC machined from billet aluminium with anodised black finish, giving a highy quality classic look

Developed by Rix Engineering for rally use, much stronger than the cheaper cast alloy versions on the market. Three spline fitting abvailable, Escort Mk1, Escort Mk2 and Vauxhall Corsa B spline to suit the popular power steering conversions on race and rally cars.
For more details on these new Steering bosses see links below:

Escort Mk1 Billet Alloy Steering wheel boss

Escort Mk2 Billet Alloy Steering wheel boss

Vauxhall Corsa B Power Steering Billet Alloy Steering wheel boss

New Motamec Racing products just in this week, all now in stock!

Seat side mount, CNC Laser cut steel mounts, top quality, manufactured exclusively for us in the UK
Standard monting holes, fits Sparco, OMP, MOMO, Cobra etc. Motamec Seat Mounts

FIA spec Master Battery Cut Off Switch made to comply with FIA and MSA rules and cuts the engine and electrics, whilst also preventing run on. The terminals and resistor allows the switch to be wired so the alternator is not damaged on switch off:  FIA Cut Off Switch

Motorsport safety decal sheet, at last, a practical sticker sheet!  Scrutineer Safety Decal Sheet

Motamec Racing Formula Wing Mirrors - Flat Glass - Swivel Mount - carbon look. Sold in pairs
Motamec Carbon Mirrors

Also available in plain bkack colour:  Motamec Black Mirrors

Here we have a closer look at our new Escort Mk2 project before work starts, we are currently waiting for the engine to arrive before we can start bolting things on (2.5 N/A Cosworth)

Full Group 4 Modern spec shell, tarmac alloy arched and painted throughout in arctic white

Steel bonnet and boot, alloy arches. steel bumpers. Full weld in Safety Devices roll cage, sitting on out 20mm Sill Stands

Tarmac 13" spec light weight alloy arches, TIG welded, wire edged and riveted on with countersunk rivets: Escort Mk2 Tarmac Alloy Arches

Alloy rear spoiler, attached with countersunk rivets. The boot lid is fastend down with 'bonnet pins'. The short Group4 alloy front spoiler again fitted with countersunk rivets mates up to the alloy front arches. New Front steel bumpers, remanufactured to original Ford spec. For more details see links below:

Escort Mk2 Alloy Rear Spoiler

Escort Mk2 Alloy Front Spoiler

Countersunk Rivets

Escort Mk1 / Mk2 Bumpers

New for 2013, these Beta cabinets are now available in two types, C39MD and C39SM and three colours, Beta orange, red or gray.

As used by professional race teams, C39 Beta workshop units

Red C39SM version with built in bin and paper towel holder

Gray C39MD, 9 drawer version, including heavy duty ply work top.

Both units have 7 drawers on ball bearing runners on the left hand side and a centralized locking system. all drawer are lined with rubber mats. The C39MD has another two deep drawers on the right hand side to sore larger items
The C39M has integrated bin and paper roll dispenser and one large drawer
Both units have multi ply work tops, 4 castors (one with brake) with covering skirts.
These modular units were only available custom made to professional race teams until this year, Beta have now made them available to the public. Used be MotoGP, Formula, Touring Car, WRC teams etc.

More details here: Beta Racing Tool Chests

Rush is an upcoming 2013 action film directed by Ron Howard about the
1976 Formula One season and the rivalry between drivers James Hunt and
Niki Lauda.

After a catastrophic crash at the 1976 German Grand Prix at the
Nürburgring that could have killed him, Formula One driver Niki Lauda
returns to face his rival James Hunt in their pursuit of the 1976 World
Championship at Fuji in Japan.

The film was shot on location in Great Britain, Germany and Austria.
Filming has taken place at the former World War II airfield of
Blackbushe Airport in Hampshire, and Snetterton (Norfolk), Cadwell Park
(Lincolnshire) and Brands Hatch (Kent) and at the Nürburgring in
Germany.  Some original vintage race cars were used in the film

The film is due to be released on September 27, 2013

The new BG Racing fold down pit trolley, folds down flat for easy transport and space saving, but is spacious enough to transport tyres, wheels, tools etc. Ideal for the pit, paddock or garage and workshop. Manufactured from high-grade mild steel with a durable silver grey powder-coated finish.

More details here: GB-Racing Pit Trolley

New this week, Rix Engineering / CNC machined tow eye for race and rally cars, bolts under your sump guard, sold complete with high tensile countersunk bolts, very nice quality!

See more details click here

Check out these limited edition Beta C41H - Milwaukee Yamaha Racing mobile tool boxes

Yamaha racing - James Ellison & Josh Waters, limited edition, limited supply available

Beta two-module tool trolley
Sheet metal frame and plastic tops, synonymous with remarkable sturdiness and reduced weight.
2 detachable modules:
1 upper tool box,
1 module with 2 drawers 95 mm in height,
1 pull-out case made of plastic, 66 mm high, and 1 drawer 295 mm in height.

More tetails here: Beta C41H

Just arrived today, fresh from the bodyshop, Escort Mk2, fully prepared to Group4 modern spec. Over the coming months we will be building up the Escort to tarmac rally specifiactiaon.
Watch this space!

Brand new manufacturd Escort Mk2 front grills now in stock,
Special offer price: £95 inc VAT

Buy it now: Escort mk2 Grill