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Quoting: EDGE

thats a really interesting article !

Interesting to note that the 1988-era 'hot' Chevy/Fordengines were 5.0L producing 225 hp, where as a comparable era 3.6L AJ6 Jaguar engine produced exactly the same power!

Quoting: Motorama

That might be Top Gear. i think they only do stainless.

Ah. That would make sense, as that's what I'm after next month!

I have heard there is somewhere in Aylesbury, I'll have to ask Dr. Frank

:::penny dropped:::

All makes sense now

I just like cars!! Guess that's why I've logged onto mkb for so long. The 'MKB was started for young uns who weren't welcome elsewhere' definitely rings a bell of truth

I almost dare not ask this, as I'm dimly aware there's a lot of politics in the yank scene that I always completely ignore as I couldn't give a monkeys about that sort of nonsense, but ...

I've not been on the forums for a while in the last few months as I've been stupid busy with work, and I seem to gravitate towards mkb and american chevy forums these days, but I've just noticed that (probably the last person to notice for weeks no doubt), that http://www.aacint.com/forum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.aacint.com/forum is deaded, and an alleged replacement http://www.aac-int.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.aac-int.com/ is no better either.

Has the aaci finally gone into meltdown or something?

Nick

Hmm, answer my own question I think, a quick Google, these guys look ok?

http://www.wheelrefurbishing.com/pricelist.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.wheelrefurbishing.com/pricelist.htm

Hi all, I've just got hold of some 18" alloys to replace the 17s on my XJR from ebay, it's a common mod to the 6 cylinder XJR I have to put alloys from a newer V8 XJR on to give a slightly more modern look. They're the same width (255), and just have a 40 section instead of a 45 to retain the same rolling raduis:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=280262433589\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=280262433589

They're actually very good, with hardly any lifting of the lacquer, but there is a tiny bit. Picked them up last night, and to be fair to the bloke they're exactly as described. I do have half a mind to have them refurbed if it's possible and not too expensive though before I shell out for new rubber, does anyone have any advice or recommenations?

Quoting: F Body

Sorry but after waiting five years to get rid of my driving ban ( insurance wise ) I'm always surprised that people don't jump after going to speeding school and not having the points

I much preferred taking my being caught by a Gatso all the way to court. And won Used a technical defence due to the prosecution's sloppy paperwork, and stuck it to the man, still got a clean license

Finally got some pics of spannering ...

Radiator unplugged and lifted out, serpentine belt loosened and removed:



Old smaller pulley and new larger, and shiny! one:



And of course I forgot to take pictures of the new dash that I painted for the Chevy truck! I'll get some this week and hopefully post an American vehicle related thread!

Quoting: F Body

+£11.66 per BHP

Almost the same price / bhp that I originally paid for the car's stock performance, so that's abour right then?

Quoting: art b

still kin expensive for a pulley

Welcome to Jaguar ownership ...

Should have seen my service bill *cough*

Quoting: EDGE

F**KING COST OF THAT !!!!!!!!

I know what you mean, but the non-DIY version is even more expensive!

http://www.paramount-performance.com/acatalog/Jaguar_XJ8_and_XJR_Engine_Upgrades.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.paramount-performance.com/acatalog/Jaguar_XJ8_and_XJR_Engine_Upgrades.html

They want the same - £310+VAT for the pulley, and £650 +VAT for fully fitted!!!

http://www.millennium-jag.co.uk/performance-upgrades/jaguar-xjr/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.millennium-jag.co.uk/performance-upgrades/jaguar-xjr/

And they want £970!!!

So I still reckon I got it cheap

... by immediately hopping up my new daily, the XJR!

It occured to me that I couldn't possibly own an entirely stock vehicle, so I have abused my freshly serviced Jag by replacing the crankshaft pulley with a slightly larger one:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150060833883\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150060833883

which effectively overclocks the supercharger with extra boost. I've done soem research and it seems to be very common mod for the XJR 6, with the ECU coping with the extra boost due to its MAF sensor.

Simply whipped out the radiator fans, untensioned the pulleys and removed the stock pulley and replaced. It definitely made a difference, so now I can pimp arounf sarf Larndan if my 350bhp living room.

You know it makes sense!

P.S. I also got round to painting the new dash for the truck, so I made some progress there too

Quoting: Fieldy

'Browns', Old street

Was in there last week!

Quoting: Amey

Looks a great car

Edit: the real one now shown!

Quoting: F Body

In the right colour

The light metallic blue is

Have edited the pic to show MY car instead of a library pic, hope the same applies!

Quoting: HardRockCamaro

Did we watch the repeat of Top Gear yesterday featuring these cars???

The one where Hammond recommends buying an early XJR (like I just have done)? I did see that, but I'd also done some research that all seems to say it' better to buy the straight 6 instead of a later V8, as the V8s are less reliable. Plus, the early X300s interiors are a hangover from the earlier XJ40s, which I prefer and think are more 'Jag'.

Mmmmm, supercharger

MOT and car tax was due the start of this month on my daily (1994 XJ12 6.0 V12), and a fancied a change (though not too much of a change!), so I have acquired myself a new daily!

This time it's a '95 Jag XJR, ie a 325bhp 4.0 supercharged straight 6! Just got to tax it this week when I get the changed insurance through. It's done a whopping 68K miles, that's an average of just over 5000 miles a year! I'm also only the 3rd owner, and first owner had it for over 10 years. All the usual Jag refinements, in other words, lots of wood and leather. Amazing what you can get for under 4K these days!

I've already got my eye on easy subtle mods, such as a different diameter supercharger pulley to up the boost and power. I havven't got any pics of it yet (though it is outside my house, lazy, will do this week and post). It is very very similar to the library pic tho:

Edit: Pic of MY car!:



The supercharger does sound good! I know, I know, must finish the truck. Work seems to get in the way these days, and I'm going on hols next week too, Just not enough time ...

Damn I wish I had pulled my finger out and got the truck sorted by now, I could have done that, and a GM / Chevy too!!

Quoting: F Body

Spud, Craig PM your mobiles and we could have a beer

Sorry completely missed this! I left work just after 4pm to get there on time, and wasn't on the net all weekend!

Quoting: CJ-IROCZ

Thats the road coming out of Newquay aint it, just before the roundabout

Certainly is, though we went to Bude further up the coast this time

Quoting: Motorama

In the Jag or the truck? Either way that'll cost ya!

Truck *still* isn't finsihed yet. Not been a great month as both me and Dr Frank have been too busy and it really does just need a few tweaks to finish it. On the plus side my new old stock dash (entire dash, not just a cover) has arrived at Frank's place, so I really have to put it all back together.

We have been in a Jag once, though that was the old 4.0, not the current 6.0, and we did go the very first time in the truck too! Like you say not cheap.

This time and the last few times it's my mate's work 3-series Beemer. Really can't compain, 4 doors, diesel, leather, satnav, ipod, detahcable roof rack. Strap 3 surfboards to the roof, and can still travel in comfort at 120, 3 adults, and get 40mpg!

Still gonna take the truck next time as soon as it's finsihed tho

Edit: Reminder of why surfing and Jags don't mix

I'm finishing work about 4.30, want to be getting away from South London about 6.30, and then off to Cornwall for some surfing Normally go about 3 times a year, first time this year!

We normally are in the pub by 10:30, promise to keep it under 120 on the M4 and M5!

When I had my '79 Camaro the headers were blowing gaskets every other months. So when I got my truck, I bought the heaviest-duty headers I could find (inteneded for motorhomes!) and the best FelPro half rubber/half  metal gauze gaskets I could. Never had a problem with the truck at all.

Quoting: Roadkill

My aim is no higher than 9.5:1.

We'll see what we can find . . .

Mr Porker would seem to agree with you!