BUT !!!!!!!! If you have an electrical failure of the actual release mechanism you are STUFFED !!!!! Colin.

I have had XE diesels as loan cars form my local main dealer and did not particularly like them. This week I was loaned an XE R-Sport 200ps petrol for 3 days while my XJ Sport Premium was having some work done. This XE is undoubtedly a splendid smaller size Jaguar; the performance and handling is s...

Well said Mike , totally agree on all points you have raised ! One of the best handling cars I have ever owned ! ! ! Tubby tums need not apply ! Colin.

Hi All , Simply gobsmacked at some of the negativity within the posts I have read . On a personal take I am more than delighted with my own car , a 200ps petrol R Sport . I have outlined most of my thoughts & experiences in an article published in the club magazine dated March 2018 and stand by my e...

Hi Guys, Further to my previous posting I have just got round to changing the settings on my 123 ign set-up. There is now a marked improvement in engine response &acceleration, (settings as per my previous posting) I have also started using super unleaded which may be a contibutary factor in the ove...

Hi Eugene, Sorry I have not been back to you sooner but my wife has had some serious health issues which we are currently trying our best to deal with so my cars are now on the backburner for a while. A quick answer re Zeus brakes, these were purchased new (fronts only) and I am using the standard r...

Hi Eugene, Re. your gearbox I forgot to mention you may also need the starter motor, OOPS!. As far as the other items go I have fitted ZEUS front calipers which give fantastic stopping power given that they have twice the pad area and are 4pots,BRILLIANT!!!!! Ialso managed to source an origonal powe...

Hi Eugene, I have just read about your proposed conversion to your Mk2. I have decided after much thought and consideration to fit a later all synchro box a la later Mk2 (JCN) as suggested by Brian, which is a direct swap for my current Moss box. At a cost of £200 I would have been foolish not to pu...

Hi Stuart, Seems like a logical place to start and probably better than going at it with rough guidance! I,ll keep you guys posted on any progress I make hopefully on the positive side. Many thanks for your opinions and help so far. Colin.

Hi Brian , Many thanks for your observations and subsequent solution to your own personal problem at the time. Part of the reason I am looking into the possibility of using a Getrag is that for the last 20 odd years my every day transport has been a series of (take a deep breath) BMW 3series cars! I...

Hi Guys , Further to my initial posting on the subject of curve settings for my 123 ignition , I have found a usefull forum on this very subject. On this forum is some very useful info from a chap called Rod re. settings for various Jaguar cars. To save you the trouble these are as follows for Mk2 e...

Hi ,If you Google 123ignition forum there are some useful posts from a chap called Rod! He recommends for 4.2 Jaguar engines with 8:1 compression curve 9 using 95 octane fuel or curve A for 97 octane. For 9:1 compression select curveA using 97 octane preferred.Hope this is of help to yourself and ot...

I have recently been considering converting my old Moss box to a more efficient and modern 5speed Getrag. I believe this would greatly enhance the driving pleasure of this wonderful car and would appreciate any advice/ pitfalls of embarking on such a project. Any info relating to gearbox type ,sourc...

Hi Neil, It is easier than you would think,It just takes a bit of confidence and a little dexterity which I am sure you have in spades on both counts! Let me know how you go! Colin.

If you take a strong thin bladed knife and insert along the length carefully along the top or bottom of the mirror glass, the glass can be prised from the mirror casing.Be careful not to exert to much pressure as you can chip the mirror or damage the casing as the metal is very thin! With the glass ...