A close look at a pair of Sparco Prime Extreme race boots before they went out to a customer in May 2025: the ultralight upper, carbon insole and FIA 8856-2018 approval.
Mechanical and electrical plumbed-in fire extinguisher systems compared: how they fire, fitting, FIA approvals, cost, servicing, and how to choose.
In May 2025 we updated our Bell motorsport helmet range with the new GT6 full face and Mag-10 open face helmets, approved to FIA 8859-2024.
Sparco’s 2025 FIA race gloves, the Land, Land+, Land Classic and Tide+, compared, with the black Land in our showroom to try on.
In April 2025 we added 76 B-G Racing boss kits for Fiat models, from classic 124s to the Grande Punto, each drilled for 6x70mm and 6x74mm wheels.
In early April 2025 we added B-G Racing steering wheel boss kits for Citroen, Dodge and Ferrari, drilled for 6 x 70 mm and 6 x 74 mm wheels.
In March 2025 we added B-G Racing steering wheel boss kits for BMW, Audi and Alfa Romeo, machined aluminium and drilled for 6 x 70 mm and 6 x 74 mm wheels.
In March 2025 the Martini Racing and Gulf editions of the Sparco J-Pro open face helmet arrived in our showroom. Both are ECE 22-06 approved for track days, not FIA approved.
In March 2025 a customer’s Stand21 Featherlite, the carbon FHR device from 310 grams, came through our showroom. What it is, how it compares with composite devices, and the range on our shelf.
Why you cannot fit an aftermarket steering wheel or quick release without a car-specific boss kit, how the parts stack together, and what to check on bolt patterns and airbags.
How to wash a race suit, underwear, balaclava and gloves without wrecking the fire resistance. What actually damages Nomex, how to store it, and when a suit is past saving.
Can You Wrap or Paint FIA-Homologated Helmets? A customer recently asked, “Can I wrap or paint my FIA-homologated racing helmet without affecting its safety or
Not sure what fits, which approval you need, or what to choose next? Ask Garreth and Cameron. You’ll get a practical answer from people who handle the kit every day.
