Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
21-01-24, 08:31 PM
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Check...
Check SVC
https://www.s-v-c.co.uk/
Regards
Thomas
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
10-01-24, 08:48 PM
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
10-01-24, 08:29 PM
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Too much cold air
While I was driving my 411 S5 today -outside temperature -4C i encountered the problem that my right hand became very cold because the adjustable nozzle on the right side of the facia could not be...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
23-11-23, 09:02 PM
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Views: 786
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
06-10-23, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,252
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
06-10-23, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,167
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
06-10-23, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 786
411 S5 Paint question
Hello,
My car is currently at the paint shop and I need to know whether the ventilation outlets on the rear wings are originally painted completely in body colour, or maybe the inside was painted...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
30-07-23, 12:10 PM
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
30-07-23, 10:01 AM
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Views: 923
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
05-06-23, 04:40 AM
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Views: 764
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
04-06-23, 06:49 PM
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Views: 764
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
01-06-23, 06:52 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 844
Hello Barry,
I am sorry, but I don’t think that...
Hello Barry,
I am sorry, but I don’t think that leaving the expansion tank empty is the right way to do it. I suggest to fill the tank at least one third with coolant.
I checked the owners handbook...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
10-05-23, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 701
Door handles 411
As can be seen in the alternative parts list, the outer door handles are identical to the ones used on the Jaguar XJ6 S1/S2. But it is worth noting that Bristol cars modified the handles with a small...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
08-05-23, 12:37 PM
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Replies: 1
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Door Catch 411 S5
Does anyone have a idea on which other car the door catch plate and the door lock mechanisems of the 411 S5 were used?
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
07-05-23, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 659
What colour are the wing bay doors?
I am restoring the wing bay doors on my 411 S5. I assume that the inside of the doors, together with the hinges, were originally painted black. Correct?
Regards
Thomas
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
26-04-23, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 659
Door handle rubbers 411 S5
A friend of mine who has a cutting plotter made me a set of rubbers for the door handles on my car. If anyone is interested, I can order more. It is 10€ the set plus postage to you.
Regards
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
18-02-23, 09:10 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,604
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
14-02-23, 07:05 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,365
Hi David,
I used an angle grinder with a thin...
Hi David,
I used an angle grinder with a thin disc to grind off the heads. Don’t worry about the sheet metal of the inner fenders a lot, when you have the front crossmember out you will anyway clean...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
07-02-23, 08:47 AM
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Views: 892
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
03-02-23, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,365
Darn! You got me… I was a bit over-enthusiastic...
Darn! You got me… I was a bit over-enthusiastic in my statement „not a single BSF“. Yes the thin turret nuts are definitely BSF. I had these nuts glass-blasted and zink plated, so these were not on...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
30-01-23, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,365
On my car definetly not. On the front subframe...
On my car definetly not. On the front subframe there was not a single BSF bolt. I collected all the original screws and measured them, then bought new ones. all UNF. Very strange...
I found a few...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
28-01-23, 11:01 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,365
Hi David,
as I replaced all the screws on the...
Hi David,
as I replaced all the screws on the front axle, I made a list of them. Maybe this will help:
Quant Description Dimension lenght
8 Hex Screw 1/4-28 1/2
2 Hex Screw 1/2-20 1 1/4
4 Hex...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
24-01-23, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,365
Hi David,
My 411S5 was equipped with the same...
Hi David,
My 411S5 was equipped with the same Koni shock absorbers. Maybe it is still the original, factory fitted, shock. I searched the internet today, but could not find any reference about...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
24-01-23, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,365
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
23-01-23, 07:56 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,365
Hi Peter,
I have no experience on the Spax...
Hi Peter,
I have no experience on the Spax units, as the car is still lacking it’s drive train. The part numbers can be found in my parts list in the resource section.
Yes, I fitted new Spax shocks...
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