The 'E' Type Forum

Even with a stock SU pump I use a Filter King set to 2 psi in place of the standard filter. Although the SU pump is rated at 3.8psi it pulses at 6psi! Full Filter King details here: http://forum.etypeuk.com/viewtopic.php?p=711#p711

A spring has progressive compression until it reaches its stop; a torsion bar is 'logarithmic' in that the more it twists the stiffer it gets. Adding the two together will give you the worst of all world's and comprehensively screw up the E-Type's handling. I have seen coil-overs/torsion bars used o...

They are also used for setting ride height. Coil over shocks are pointless bling on an E-Type and I speak as someone who has tried most 'upgrades'. I could never work out why you need coil springs and torsion bars especially as they work in different ways - torsion bars get progressively stiffer whi...

Yep, red rubber grease will allow you to remove the hoses in a few years time. Other products will weld them in place.

I think you will find the standard Boge shocks are the best match for the E-Type. They are as close as you can get to the original Girling. Coil-overs on an E-Type? :banghead: Norman Dewis covered 1,250,000 miles refining the E-Type so it fascinates me why people offer these bolt on goodies with no ...

Done! Remember you will have to use the new username 'Steve1967' to login, password should be unchanged.

I think we need a referendum to be able to answer that one

I can change a user name via the Admin Control Panel - you can't do it yourself. Let me know what name you want and I will do it (tomorrow). You can however add or change your Avatar (photo next to your name).

Namrick: https://www.namrick.co.uk/acatalog/Home ... s__15.html

Hutson's. They restore cars as well so can advise on any problems with fit. Speak to Andy Rayner.

This is my FHC - 5" wheels fitted with Dunlop SP Sport 185's: http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/q-max/E-Type%202/IMG_6080.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/q-max/E-Type%202/IMG_6079.jpg This is my OTS with 5" wheels and Michelin XVS: http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/q-max/DSCF3698.j...

Done! Although none of you noticed it said '56 years' - so we bypassed 57 altogether

I have Dunlop SP Sports on my FHC and Michelin XVS on my OTS. The Dunlop's fill the wheel arches out better and look fatter than the XVS. However if you like driving enthusiastically the XVS's are the clear winner as they instill more confidence and hold the road better especially in the wet. They a...

Classic Quality Parts specialise in hardtop chrome, fixings and fibreglass: https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/JaguarMan198?_trksid=p2047675.l2563 Are these the parts you are looking for? https://i.postimg.cc/zBNdjFbG/s-l1600-4.jpg £175/set: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JAGUAR-E-Type-Series-1-Hard-Top-Clamps-...

Another surprise is the part number remained the same yet the pressure went from 4 lbs to 9 lbs. :shock: Early depth 1" C12672, C12922 Later depth 3/4" C18900, C19373 SPC J30 shows: C18460 = 4lbs C18485 = 9lbs SPC J37 shows: C18484 = 7lbs (4.2 cars) "The header tank is modified to suit the new cap"...

You will usually need UE needles (the filter allows more air in which weakens the mixture with UM needles). If you have a highly tuned engine you may need UO needles but if you are going in that direction you will need to set the car up on a rolling road. The Mangoletsi filter is made by ITG but in ...

Ray Livingston used a method using plastic insulating tape and silicone adhesive. Basically smear the wheel with silicone (optional) and the wrap with insulating tape. Seems to work. Check J-L for more information.

Give Angus a call and he will supply for £25 - they do not have a web shop. https://www.mossjaguar.com/shop.html

From the Forum Knowledge Base: S1 Spare Parts Bulletins (500mb download): https://www.dropbox.com/s/ak6z84278tqafwe/S1%20SPB.pdf?dl=1 S1 Service Bulletins (500Mb download): https://www.dropbox.com/s/bsh32w02ojf7twb/S1%20SB.pdf?dl=1 S1.5 Spare Parts Bulletins July 1967 to June 1968: https://www.dropb...

Bear in mind you cannot just swap the leads on the standard lighter socket as the case is earthed through the console. You could replace it with one of the plastic bodied ones though but the auxiliary socket in the glove box is the best solution, not least because as you change gear you will knock t...