Jag Mark 2 front springs

[barefoot]

I am nearly finished with restoring the car and the with new shocks and springs it looks like it is sitting on it's rear I realise it will settle a bit at the front but does anyone know if there are lower front springs available for them it is a 1961 3.8.

[barefoot]

The picture makes it look a bit worse but they are Mark 2 ones from David Manners the Jag specialists. They and SNG say they do not do a front lower spring for the car.

[barefoot]

Thanks RW wish I had known that before I bought the new wires and tyres! Will see how I get on most things done will put a few pics and the story once it's finished.....

[barefoot]

Yes the guy who has done the work for me (Michael Fare) holds the record for the highest price an Etype sold at a public auction in France that he restored from scratch:



Translated.....
The price of Quality

68 000 € at the hammer, which makes 80 200 € including fees, is the price paid for this 1963 OTS E-Type 3.8L…..A record price in a public French sale that is justified by an irreproachable presentation of the car registered across the channel amd coming out of a high level Franco-British restoration. Interior and mechanical part is the British specialist Michael Fare’s masterpiece while the body work has been done by the Troyen Carrosserie du Faubourg.

He only lives 3 miles from my house and works out of his Dad's farm in an old shed! He wants the car left and as RW says give it time to settle and the lower profile tyres make it look worse. I originally took it into him 2 years ago to have an engine rebuild that has sort of developed, the car now has a 3.8 engine all balanced with a 4.2 head and triple SU's. Electric windows all round, remote central locking, cruise control, rear bumper is the reverse sensor, electric seats, Becker Sat Nav, heated front/rear screens etc etc. As I said once finished I will post a topic on the car, some things I have tried to save money on as it has run away a bit but can't wait to use it soon!

Edited by barefoot on Tuesday 16th March 19:37

Edited by barefoot on Tuesday 16th March 20:01

[barefoot]

paul

I cerainly do not question your knowledge of these cars! Michael totally agrees with you but my car had this system on it and as I was trying to keep costs down I wanted it left but it is something I will have done next winter. AS I said it went to Michael for an engine rebuild and went on from there. His friend that owns Vicarage mentioned this 2 years ago to me on a visit there and I totally forgot about it!