The 'E' Type Forum

Mine has screws into the pillar, tucked under the door seal. SNGB parts suggest this is OE fitting.

I've been trying to keep this comment to myself, by I cant keep it in any longer.
Protein shakes and working out with weights is cheaper, and the benefits can be used elsewhere.

On my car the fat one won’t fit. The thin one seals just fine.

Nope, but I have driven a S1 with power steering by Lite Steer. It worked when it was required, and not when it wasn’t. Lite Steer is £2k, from memory EZ is....er...not!

“ Looks like you, Chris, used something better ? Could you share the secret ?”

I used BookWright by Blurb to set the text and pictures. Blurb printed the copies.
I wouldn’t say it was easy, it was quite fiddly but I did enjoy the process.

Those of us that have driven both LWB and SWB E-Types know the truth. There is more room in the LWB and it is easier to get in and out of the LWB. There is also exactly the same view down the (identical) bonnet. If only the LWB coupe wasn't such a hunchback it would be every bit a better car.

I did something similar a few years ago. https://i.postimg.cc/RCTpzCQw/EB764-D43-2-D32-4-E8-C-B514-AD9-A770073-F1.jpg I had a lot of fun sorting piccies and telling tales about the car, its history, and what I’ve done to it over the years. https://i.postimg.cc/m2JQvKqQ/7-A361-A0-C-FC3-C-41-CC-9-ED8-...

If the toe in is within limits, check the ball joints, especially the lower ball joints.

And a very merry winter solstice from me and my E.

Axle stands. The Vreds on my car deform if left for too long in one spot. Plus 1 for the occasional trickle charge, but I also run the engine to full temp every few weeks or so. In the meanwhile each corner and the underside get a deep clean, and a full inner and outer panel re-waxoyling. Winter is ...

Ooooooo! Polished ally porn. The only kind.

I ‘spose being able to drive your own CV to the interview might have been a help! Kudos! I know my skills lie elsewhere, I’d love to be able to fabricate stuff, just like my Dad used to. I have two left hands, both full of thumbs. Dad recently told me it took him a whole weekend and after work on Mo...

Aluminium oxides in air. It takes a while for the effects to be seen, but polished aluminium will dull over time. To keep them bright for years requires constant polishing.

I’ve heard a similar dry rattle, almost a thudding sound before. In my case I’d over tightened and stressed the rear stabiliser.

Dunno about the rest of you, but when I’ve done something to the car and the next drive or the test drive shows up some flaws, I know absolutely without fail, it was the thing I just did.

Dammit, now I’ll have to make my own electric E-Type.

"I was just wondering before I go to the expense, how quiet is the gearbox on a manual SII normally?" Mine (S1 fitted with EJ gearbox) was whining in all three lower gears when I bought the car. Fourth is always quiet. I've driven the car over 65,000 miles since then. The gearbox still whines, but n...

Before you go any further, just check the timing of the “jumping”. On my car I replaced the cable, but found no improvement. Then I noticed that the jumping was exactly synchronous with the the mileometer. The tenths cylinder ticks every one sixtieth of a mile, exactly matching the jumping of the ne...

Speak to the largest car dealer near you. They will have a fleet of demonstrators and loan cars, and they will have a tame dent guy to remove all the car parking dings these cars get before they are sold on.

A little voice in my head is saying, check all the fasteners. If I’d found one that’s loose I’d check them all. Find the torque specs and tighten every not bolt screw and clip, and not just the critical ones (suspension steering engine mounts...).