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- Thu Apr 26, 2018 12:19 pm
- Forum:XK120, 140 & 150 ▸Modifications & Upgrades
- Topic: Sensible mods for a 120?
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Re: Sensible mods for a 120?
All fixed - but for anyone attempting this job it's a radiator out job (that bottom hose is a total PITA!). I had to dremmel the leading edges of each blade to provided tolerance on the bottom of the radiator header.
- Tue Apr 24, 2018 6:54 pm
- Forum:XK120, 140 & 150 ▸Modifications & Upgrades
- Topic: Sensible mods for a 120?
- Replies: 7
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Re: Sensible mods for a 120?
Next Job....... Swapping the engine fan out. I bought an upgraded part from Guy Broad: y%nWe86hRsGCrYlBYRm1Vw.jpg Trouble is on trial fitment (with the rad still in place just the top hose and clamps removed, the blades foul the underside of the (new, upgraded alloy) radiator. So question is do I pe...
- Tue Apr 24, 2018 7:18 am
- Forum:XK120, 140 & 150 ▸Modifications & Upgrades
- Topic: Sensible mods for a 120?
- Replies: 7
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Re: Sensible mods for a 120?
So for anyone wondering just how much better the new lights/halogen bulbs are...... your wait is over: One on the left is the original US sealed beam unit, the one of the right is a P700 (this is a LH drive vehicle so they shipped with smaller 7” lights - that have a significant cost advantage over ...
- Wed Apr 04, 2018 6:26 am
- Forum:XK120, 140 & 150 ▸Modifications & Upgrades
- Topic: Sensible mods for a 120?
- Replies: 7
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Re: Sensible mods for a 120?
@piman - whilst I think about it..... Is it worth going through the process of reversing the polarity of the car? My car has already been converted to Single 12v battery (but I assume it’s still +earth). Running negative earth would allow me to install a Hidden AUX charging socket for running a phon...
- Sun Apr 01, 2018 2:47 pm
- Forum:XK120, 140 & 150 ▸Modifications & Upgrades
- Topic: Sensible mods for a 120?
- Replies: 7
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Re: Sensible mods for a 120?
Thanks @alec! So wrt to the seat belts do you or anyone on here have recommendations for seatbelt fitment? I assume that retrofit belts can be done without welding - but I might be wrong? On the whole electronic ignition side of things I’m ‘easy’ (I run an old triumph bike with a simple electronic i...
- Fri Mar 30, 2018 3:51 pm
- Forum:XK120, 140 & 150 ▸Modifications & Upgrades
- Topic: Sensible mods for a 120?
- Replies: 7
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Sensible mods for a 120?
I’ve just joined the group, so this is my first post. I have a 120DHC that was my late fathers and it’s just arrived home from the US (it’s a left hooker). I’ve not really had much time to go through the car as it only arrived on Thursday and we’re just about to go off for Easter hols. Looking at th...