The 'E' Type Forum

That’s got to be one for our glamour gallery, can’t you post a hi res copy for us all to enjoy

PeterCrespin wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 11, 2020 9:28 pm

"Nichtsdestoweniger, iff you want to drive at 300km/hr, please be careful und enjoy your car."

300 kph in an E Type

Neil, in my S2 it's dish up as the hold down bolt (do you have one?) is too short to fit the other way around. Is a lack of hold down bolt the reason yours is unstable?

Geoff

Simon, push the snow off the boot so we can see the car properly

And, yes I do like that, another upgrade you'll have me doing

Gentlemen, thank you all. All sorted and used locking wire to secure, let's see how it goes.
I've done a fair amount of safety wire locking in my time but this was certainly a slippery fellow

Hi Steve, the wishbones are originals which have had only the inner cup machined to accept the plastic insert into which the balljoint fits. No other changes.
I’ve had this same problem with older wishbones hence asking now I’m fitting the upgraded ones.

Cheers

Geoff

Gentlemen, thank you all. Chris, clear plastic ones from SNGB, they said the factory (JLR?) versions are the ones people seem to think are best. Possibly the same as Hutsons? Steve, only bought the gaiters as the wishbones are upgraded with plastic inserts the balljoints fit into. But already had th...

I have searched the forum, however: I've never had much success getting the gaiters to stay clipped onto the front upper wishbones. Raising the car up onto jacks such that the wheels are hanging free almost always has the gaiter come loose from the wishbone. Getting it clipped back into place isn't ...

Hi Julian, thank you for clarifying things. I was mistaken in thinking there is one long central vent nozzle not two straight ones together. My mistake, sorry.

Now we've got to persuade you to make the linked vent set a little less expensive

Cheers

Geoff

These are readily available now - we used the 3D printed ones to test fit last year and then tooled up to mould the production ones.... Part numbers are BD22762 and BD22763 and available online. Julian that's good news, what about the centre vents for both S1 and S2 (can't find the part number) are...

Jeremy, I do admire your handiwork

As an aside, the Bosch intermittent wiper switch part number 0 336 920 004 is still available as an alternative for the Hella unit, search fleabay and they do show up, though becoming rarer.

Geoff

I do get worried about Pete, he's either into knurling his nuts or trying not to look like a silicon tit

Rory, sorry, I shall need one of those for my own purposes. But the other will be posted to you.

Rory

Will these chrome slotted nuts work for your odometer reset cable? If so it will be in the post to you.
Can't help with the wiper item.



Geoff

Rob Beere does, search online for that name and you'll be able to see his A-Z of products

Geoff

Insulation

Do you know the serial number (VIN) of the car? If so try entering it here: xkedata.com it may give you some information if it's on there.

Geoff

Clausager Factory Original E Type book page 21:
Change No. RA 7324 June 1964 Lifting brackets added to cylinder head, some head studs lengthened...

Does that help? A very good book to get if you're trying to be as original as possible (with Haddocks (?) books as well)

Geoff

David, you're on the best place for advice and help for everything E Type. It's good to introduce yourself and show a photo or two of your car then get down to brass tacks and fire away with questions. You may even find it useful to have a knowledgeable person drop by to have a look over your car. B...

And Pete, as you’re obviously not in it for the money then we’ll all appreciate the generous discount you’ll be giving to all the people on all the forums you contribute to

Now the genuine response, like the others I shall enjoy reading it, good for you

Geoff

Neil Welcome to the best place for advice, help and occasional banter about the E Type. Tell us more about your car, post a photo or two. Is it in need of restoration or are you waiting for spring to get out and put some miles in? If you add your car type to the signature area it'll mean people will...