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Historic Sandown - A Tribute to Sir Jack Brabham3 Dec, 2014CoolDrive was once again a proud supporter of the Historic Sandown event run by the VHRR (Victorian Historic Racing Registrar) over the weekend of November 7th to 9th. This year’s event was of particular importance as it paid tribute to the clubs patron the late Sir Jack Brabham. 40+ races over two fantastic days saw... Read More... |
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Summer Edition of CoolTalk Out Now1 Dec, 2014The Summer edition of CoolTalk is a bumper 16 pages including major articles about the new iShop, a comprehensive Q & A section about the new Opteon YF(HFO-1234yf) refrigerant which will be in most new cars from 2017, as well as feature articles about some major new products from REDARC. Also featured are articles about... Read More... |
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Shine a Light on Work28 Nov, 2014Your workspace needn't be dark and dingy any longer, thanks to CoolDrive's new Ignite LED Worklamps. Available with either a Flood Beam or Spot Beam pattern, the 1400mm square LED Worklamps are good for 50,000+ hours and come with a standard five-year warranty. Projecting light like traditional Halogen worklamps can only dream about, these new... Read More... |
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Electrolysis - Radiator Failure26 Nov, 2014Also commonly called Strat Current corrosion is a systematic remocal of the protective laer on the inside of the radiator tubes due to improper grounding. Cause Poor installation of after-market accessories. Existing Stray Current problem was not diagnosed and/or repaired prior to fitting a new radiator. Poorly grounded electrical components due to vehicle collision damage.... Read More... |
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NOCO Portable Solar Power Solutions24 Nov, 2014NOCO XGrid is an innovative brand of portable solar power solutions designed for today’s mobile consumers and is now available at CoolDrive. Solar power is only as good as your ability to collect and manage the power. Solar energy is available and free every day, so the secret is storing the energy to consistently power... Read More... |
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Testing your shock absorber20 Nov, 2014A large number of factors influence shock absorber performance and service life. Road conditions, load levels, mileage, driving style, and environmental influences such as cold, heat, dust, dirt, and salt water cause considerable wear and tear. The risks of defective shock absorbers: Shock absorbers are only rarely subject to sudden breakdowns. Instead, they wear down... Read More... |
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CoolDrive's NEW iShop up and running!17 Nov, 2014Welcome to the new and improved iShop, with some fantastic new features that will make finding the right part online so much easier. The main improvement of the new iShop facility is the 4 ways to search for products. 1. VIN Number 2. Vehicle Application 3. Keyword or Part Number 4. Category The VIN Number... Read More... |
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Build your own Power Solution!10 Nov, 2014Now Available at CoolDrive is the new range of Conxus Power products. The new range of Low Voltage connector solutions is setting the benchmark for the way we connect DC power. Conxus Power products are designed and developed to allow you the access to power your devices anywhere, anytime. By combining simplicity and ease to... Read More... |
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Gas Chart Now Available for Apple Devices28 Oct, 2014We are excited to say that the Gas Chart App is now available for Apple devices from the APP store. We apologise for any inconvenience caused by the delay on the release on this APP. Read More... |
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CoolDrive Cairns Now Open28 Oct, 2014CoolDrive Distribution has opened in Cairns. 100% Australian family owned and operated, CoolDrive is expanding its national distribution network rapidly across the country, giving the new Cairns store access to 60,000 parts. The new Bungalow-based Cairns store features a showroom and offices, and a 600 square metre warehouse, with a full-time staff of five. “The... Read More... |
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Townsville to Cairns Bike Ride20 Oct, 2014Darren Johnson (CoolDrive Townsville) has recently completed the Townsville to Cairns bike ride supporting the Children’s Cancer Institute. The ride started on 24th July from Townsville and covered 358kms over three days, stopping overnight at Ingham and Innisfail. The Townsville to Cairns bike ride was founded by Selwyn Hardwick in 1999 and has been running... Read More... |
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The Amazing 'T' Bucket10 Oct, 2014CoolDrive customer, Peter Symens from Symo’s Auto Know in South Australia, recently completed this amazing T Bucket. “I’ve been in the auto business for 45 years so I thought I’d put all my knowledge into a family heirloom for my grandkids” Peter said of the project. A mobility scooter was the donor vehicle; it's 6... Read More... |
