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    Jaguar World's technical advice service

    Jan 22, 2021 5 minutes
    Edited by Ray Ingman

    Parts sourcing

    Q I have a niche problem and wonder if you can help. I am building a Lightweight E-type replica in as close to original specification as possible. Via eBay, I bought a pair of the correct Mk IX calipers; aluminium piston/cylinder assemblies and pads from BG Developments, plus discs from David Manners, and adaptor plates to convert Series 1 uprights to the larger Mk IX caliper mounting lug spacing from Denis Welch Racing.

    So far so good, until I ran into what I thought would be a minor problem acquiring the pad retaining clips. They look similar to the commonly available Mk 2/E-type component, but I have discovered the Mk IX version to be larger in every dimension. It is allocated part number 7789 (illustrated).

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