The 'E' Type Forum

You can add/remove spacers to raise/lower the seat, also to tilt it for better thigh support . Also, is the fore/aft slide adjustment a bit stiff? Remove all spacers and fasten just the rears bolts . Compare the gaps under the runners at the front 2 mounts; for smooth runners the spacers you add mus...

Re Q1. The best way to connect a vacuum advance distributor is how Jaguar did it, including dump valve and vacuum regulator, here is an explanation: https://forums.jag-lovers.com/t/how-to-add-cheap-horsepower-to-your-v12-series-3/469315/54?u=lowact The only utterly wrong way is as you are doing; bot...

What I've now learned: Turns out not all YT clips will embed. "Videos" yes, they embed no problem whatsoever. But "Shorts" don't, they just are hyper-link to YT where the clip plays on repeat . These days, when you create a clip, if it is in portrait mode and less than one minute, YT deems it to be ...

Now its my turn - i used to be able to do this ... now when I paste a youtube link it publishes as a hyperlink, not an embedded video, what have i forgotten?

Seems that it works ok when YT has deemed that the video is a "Video", not when it is a "Short".

Marcus, fumes from outside are entering the cabin because the air pressure inside the cabin is lower than local areas outside the cabin. Sealing the cabin alone cannot fix this, you need a fresh air supply into the cabin. Do you have the fresh air vents into the front footwells? Do you measure a red...

From this I learn that the original tyres, Dunlop SP Sport (E70VR15) were smaller, 204 cm rolling circumference requiring 790 turns per mile.
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When I 1st dismantled my console, I found the gear stick gaiter was glued into it. I suspect this would not have been how it was originally done? Instead, I now just glue the gaiter into its retainer, i.e: https://i.postimg.cc/tJNsjwbQ/IMG-20260224-091728171-HDR.jpg The retainer sits on the gearbox ...

There are 5 versions of the thermostatic vacuum system illustrated in the spare parts manual. This copy is in the "E-type Knowledge Base" on this forum:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/xoy273abhzmg1 ... l.pdf?dl=1

Imo any claimed copyright of public press-released documents would be nonsensical. All the publications mentioned above; what you are paying for is the packaging; compilation, glossy paper and hard-covers. The content is free for you to disseminate in whatever manner you choose. I’d love to know the...

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Sat Mar 22, 2025 1:54 pm

The wheel rates come from the S3 launch press release.

This seems to be a treasure-trove, any chance it could be loaded into the knowledgebase?

I once had an Alfa Spider, it had "door location pins" tapered pins that bolted to the body that engaged with tapered holes attached to the doors. When you locked the door they were pulled up tight. https://i.postimg.cc/BbHTycw4/Screenshot-30-4-2026-112256-www-carsales-com-au.jpg https://i.postimg.c...

Comments please, on these as indicators of anything ... When OTS doors are shut, they are supposed (?) to hold and stiffen the tub. If when closed, you can press a door inwards a bit, even against the rubber seal; means you are getting no help from the doors, the door hinges need to be adjusted. Loo...

Original S3 wheels are already 6 inch wide so no increase in wheel width however the track may be wider if the offset is changed?
Tyre size > rolling diameter:
205/70x15 > 668 mm (original)
205/65x16 > 673 mm (+5 mm)
215/60x16 > 664 mm (-4 mm)
How many spokes on the Turrino’s? Original S3 has 72.

Or hide an old phone in it with tracking turned on ...

I just discovered that the JLR authorized version of the US (tan-coloured) Owners Handbook is ISBN 1 855200031 and is sold on amazon for a reasonable price ...

Which is also why alloy wheels are superior to steel rimmed, wire-spoked wheels, the latter being ludicrously heavy. So best to use a Balance, not a ruler? Low-profile tyres steer more responsively. The tread turns more immediately with the hub, less initial flexing/twisting of the wall. Overall, th...

If all you have changed is the "speedometer drive" then this must be the culprit? What do you mean by "speedometer drive", this thing? https://i.postimg.cc/zXsV67xz/IMG-20230213-101023.jpg There are two types of these right-angle drives. The one that all e-types are supposed to have has a gear ratio...

Yep. Those were early version, concept prototypes. Very happy with the finals:



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45 deg boots maybe even better ...

Coils connect via short "pigtail" HT leads. With flat heads (slanted sparkplugs), these HT leads would need to to be a bit different; to have 90-degree boots for the sparkplugs, i.e.: https://i.postimg.cc/wM1psZLM/IMG-20260215-093635612-HDR.jpg My ECU has 12 ignition outputs so is able to fire each ...