Is anyone familiar with the Retrofit Cooling fans for the E-Type? I heard there was a brand or type called Kool Kats? Also - some type of special material along the same lines for under the carpet on the floorboard to block heat coming into the interior?

Thanks,
Joseph Massucco
'68 S 1 1/2 E-TYPE Roadster
'95 XJS 6CYL 2+2

Submitted by NE52-32043 on Mon, 06/27/2005 - 10:23

Edited on 2005-06-27 10:27:18

Joseph,

I have the CoolCat fans on both my 69 roadster and my 70 FHC. They are great. Very efficient and move much more air than stock. They bolt right up to the existing brackets with no problems whatsover. Excellent product. While you are at it, check out his replacement "otter" switch as well. I have them in both cars and they work great. (NAYYY, just a very happy customer). You can find them at www.coolcatcorp.com

As far as insultation goes, check out Koolmat (not related to CoolCat). www.koolmat.com. I have this installed in my roadster, and it works great. Koolmat offers a pre-cut kit that makes installation easy. I had installed that stuff in my former '72 V-12 E-type and it made a huge difference in the interior. Went from almost undrivable in hot weather to pleasant. Works great in my '69 roadster too.

Steve Weinstein, JTC-NJ
'70 XKE FHC, '69 XKE OTS

Submitted by jmassucco@apiinc.net on Fri, 06/24/2005 - 19:07

Thanks Patrick. In fact, I did read it and have already been on the website. I do want to put the interior floor insulation in my vehicle as well as it's a driver and California is getting hotter these days.

Thanks,
Joseph Massucco
'68 S 1 1/2 E-TYPE Roadster
'95 XJS 6CYL 2+2

Submitted by mcload@ev1.net on Fri, 06/24/2005 - 19:02

Joseph: Read the thread just before this one "Overheating Gremlins" all the way down. There is a link to the CoolCat site, as well as a rather informative reply by the proprietor of Cool Cats.

Heat insualting material can be found just about anywhere, buy the stuff that is made for cars....don't buy crap from Home Depot.

Patrick McLoad
1966 E-Type, Right-hand Drive Roadster
#1E1445