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by martyxke
Sat Jul 21, 2018 5:12 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Upgrading brakes on a Series 1
Replies: 19
Views: 19378

Re: Upgrading brakes on a Series 1

I took a slightly diffetent route to get improved front brakes, and retrofitted xj12 four pots and vented discs to my S1.This is by no means plug and play though, and required the machining of new stub axles to accomodate the vented discs. The top caliper mount also requires repositioning to accept ...
by martyxke
Mon Sep 08, 2014 6:58 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Wire wheel balance issues
Replies: 15
Views: 13775

Thanks for that Woolfi. I will do some research :)
by martyxke
Sun Sep 07, 2014 7:43 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Wire wheel balance issues
Replies: 15
Views: 13775

Wire wheel balance issues

Im not sure if this has been discussed on previous threads, but I thought I would mention my experiences. I have had my S1 for nearly 30 years, restoring her in the eighties, but in all that time I have struggled with wheel wobble. Over the years I have overhauled everything, I have lost count of th...
by martyxke
Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:59 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Original or not?
Replies: 7
Views: 5960

paint and trim colour

I think the choice would depend on whether or not you are restoring to sell, or to keep. If you are keeping the car, choose a colour combination "you" like, after all as said previously you will have to look at it constantly. Its also worth remembering that people who are in the market for a car wil...