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by MLBS3V12
Tue Jan 30, 2024 8:35 am
Forum: Series 3
Topic: Butec alternator
Replies: 0
Views: 367
France

Butec alternator

Hi all,

for those who are looking to get their S3 original, I 'm proposing a Butec alternator. It can be found into the Wanted/for sale forum.
:smile:
by MLBS3V12
Wed Jan 19, 2022 2:26 pm
Forum: Series 3
Topic: Hardura mat
Replies: 1
Views: 1014
France

Hardura mat

:P Hi all,
I m not sure if there is or not a piece to stick on the tunel before the moquette.
Any advice ?

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by MLBS3V12
Sun Oct 17, 2021 8:49 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Happy birthday from France!
Replies: 2
Views: 1032
France

Re: Happy birthday from France!

I ll share my other pictures on your own post.
Cheers
by MLBS3V12
Sun Oct 17, 2021 6:52 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Happy birthday from France!
Replies: 2
Views: 1032
France

Happy birthday from France!

We were close from 80 E Types yesterday to celebrate the 60 around Nantes!
I was there with my S3 on the left side in the bottom of the "E", the "old english white one" 🙂



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by MLBS3V12
Thu Sep 23, 2021 2:02 pm
Forum: Series 3
Topic: 6.0L conversion
Replies: 20
Views: 5473
France

Re: 6.0L conversion

I cut a bit from the box and closed it with metal sheet.
by MLBS3V12
Sat Apr 10, 2021 7:57 pm
Forum: Series 3
Topic: S3 Fuel Expansion Tank
Replies: 55
Views: 16109
France

Re: S3 Fuel Expansion Tank

So whereas on an an emissions car the hose transitions to the steel pipe going to the carbon cannister before going through the grommet at the back of the boot, as shown in post#21, on a non emissions car the hose is simply poked maybe an inch or so through a grommet with a bigger hole and vents in...
by MLBS3V12
Fri Jan 29, 2021 8:25 am
Forum: General
Topic: Bad experience with the Brexit
Replies: 23
Views: 6045
France

Bad experience with the Brexit

Disapointed this morning, After a purchase to Martin Robey, I've got several bad issues 1) I did received a package for a guy in Germany and he got mine.... We have had to switch the 2 packages to get our spare parts. Not any help from the seller!..... 2) I ve received this morning an import invoice...
by MLBS3V12
Sat Dec 19, 2020 5:53 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Smith clock needle missing
Replies: 1
Views: 912
France

Smith clock needle missing

I do have a smith clock used into a Rev counter. I wanted to move the minutes needle manualy and I've brokenthe it :banghead:
I'm looking to know where I can find this kind of stuff or maybe someone may have an old clock on which I can get the needle.
Cheers
by MLBS3V12
Sat Dec 19, 2020 12:06 pm
Forum: Series 3
Topic: Foam deadening
Replies: 18
Views: 4391
France

Re: Foam deadening

I m close to buy the same product for both the sills ( 2 or 3mm) and under the carpet (10mm) from my S3 FHC. I found several suppliers here in France. You should be able to find the same kind in UK. For information: https://www.solutions-elastomeres.com/fr/mousse-caoutchouc/102-mousse-caoutchouc-eta...
by MLBS3V12
Wed Dec 02, 2020 4:47 pm
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: E type full build S1 4.2 Coupe
Replies: 49
Views: 13849
France

Re: E type full build S1 4.2 Coupe

Hi Phoenix and weicome to the forum.
A detail : the Fiat 500 is an Italian car, not a french one 😁
by MLBS3V12
Tue Dec 01, 2020 8:27 am
Forum: Series 3
Topic: S3 Demister Flap BD37162
Replies: 2
Views: 1422
France

Re: S3 Demister Flap BD37162

Hi Drew,

I do miss this part for my S3 too. Si if you can produce it I ll be interested.
Keep us informed.
Michel
by MLBS3V12
Sat Nov 14, 2020 5:58 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Screw source
Replies: 4
Views: 1802
France

Re: Screw source

Thank you all for your feedback. :thankyouyellow:
by MLBS3V12
Wed Nov 11, 2020 7:25 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Vinyl length
Replies: 2
Views: 1130
France

Re: Vinyl length

:thankyouyellow: Steve
by MLBS3V12
Wed Nov 11, 2020 7:09 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Screw source
Replies: 4
Views: 1802
France

Screw source

I'm looking for the screws closing the rear lignt and the covers side light  :thumbsup:  . There is not any reference on the Jaguar documentation.  :scratchheadyellow:
Hope someone can help.
by MLBS3V12
Wed Nov 11, 2020 5:24 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Vinyl length
Replies: 2
Views: 1130
France

Vinyl length

I'm close to buy the vinyl to retrim the interior of the body from my S3.
Can someone let me know the length to purchase considering a material width of 120mm.
I do not rework the seats.
by MLBS3V12
Sat Sep 26, 2020 8:28 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: S3 Rev counter
Replies: 6
Views: 2055
France

Re: S3 Rev counter

I m going to use a 6 cylinder rev counter....
I ve found one with a clock. Even if I ve already one on the dash board. I found it nice. 🙂
by MLBS3V12
Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:07 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: S3 Rev counter
Replies: 6
Views: 2055
France

Re: S3 Rev counter

Yes,
I've already thought to use a 6 cylinder rev counter. there are many ones on Ebay quite cheap.
by MLBS3V12
Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:27 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: S3 Rev counter
Replies: 6
Views: 2055
France

Re: S3 Rev counter

I've done a test and I confirm that the signal I was talking about allows the rev counter to run. However, because it comes from one half V12, it counts only half of the turns! There is one wire coming from the second amplifier. I do have to use the 2 signals. How can I do that ? Do I've simply to u...
by MLBS3V12
Sun Sep 13, 2020 2:52 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: S3 Rev counter
Replies: 6
Views: 2055
France

Re: S3 Rev counter

Thank you Marek.
by MLBS3V12
Sun Sep 13, 2020 10:45 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: S3 Rev counter
Replies: 6
Views: 2055
France

S3 Rev counter

Hi,
I've an XJS engine with the Marelli ignition.
The signal coming from one of the amplifier goes through a 6.8Kohm to the XJS counter.
Can I plug directly this signal without any resistor to the input from the S3 Rev counter ?
Thanks for your return