SWPH Monthly - Sunday 14th October

[mboon]

Great replys ST LEE, Had a little chuckle about that

[LancerG]

Benbay001 said:

On another note, i no longer have to work on the 14th, so i can drag the new Benbay001-mobile around, and possibly keep up! Maybe more!

So Ben - What are the minor issues you have with the car ? I may be able to help.

Member	Name	Car
LancerG	Giles	Mitsubishi Evo
Stubby Pete	Pete	Senior Dos
lee st	lee	vxr8 Bathurst
snowmuncher	Graham	a part skoda
BuzyG	John	BMW Z4M / 323
Shinobi	Jim	Monaro
Carsarecool	Martin	Porsche GT3
MadRob6	Rob	Porsche 944
Chimtvr	Dave (only if its wet)	Vette
TDiFurby	Jason (only if its wet)	Diesel Skoda
Inky Neil	Neil	BMW 325
KWY91	Kwan Wai Yew	Porsche Boxter S
mirach	Rob	To Be Confirmed
steve miami	steve	MX5 MK.1 1.8.
Benbay001	Ben	Jaguar S Type R
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[Benbay001]

Engine management light which was diagnosed as the catalysts performing bellow efficiency (which is apparently a common issue, and one which you can just ignore) Milltek do a set of sports cats for it, for when i feel wealthy again.
Its overdue a service, which is being done this weekend.
And the front tyres are of the brand "runway" (being replaced with pilot sport 3s next week.
Ive also got to get the gearbox oil changed, as i presume it has never been done.
However, the car is in immaculate condition with all the toys, more than enough power to learn RWD (i jest, it has too much ) and was well priced.


On a down note, i now have to work again on 14th again. Maybe another time..

[LancerG]

Theres a gearbox place in Bristol that does a megaflush, which flushes the transfer box as well as the sump and gets it all out - do a search on the jaguar forum and it will pop up.
The box is a mercedes box and sealed for life, however most enthusiasts dont beleive its good to let them go over 60-70k without changing.

Its a precaution

[Benbay001]

LancerG said:

Theres a gearbox place in Bristol that does a megaflush, which flushes the transfer box as well as the sump and gets it all out - do a search on the jaguar forum and it will pop up.
The box is a mercedes box and sealed for life, however most enthusiasts dont beleive its good to let them go over 60-70k without changing.

Its a precaution

The 4.2 uses a ZF box, but yes, also "sealed for life" but recommended oil change at 60k
Ive just emailed them. Youre a useful guy to know!
Your XKR's exhaust wasnt standard, was it? Who did you use?
Thanks!

[lee st]

mboon said:

Great replys ST LEE, Had a little chuckle about that

[LancerG]

Benbay001 said:

The 4.2 uses a ZF box, but yes, also "sealed for life" but recommended oil change at 60k
Ive just emailed them. Youre a useful guy to know!
Your XKR's exhaust wasnt standard, was it? Who did you use?
Thanks!

It was self created. It was a stainless Borla 3 box system to start with (original has 5 boxes) I then removed the back two boxes so I only had a 1 box system, still passed MOT and sounded fabulous.
I would recommend you ditch the rear boxes first and get straight pipes, then if you want more, look at removing the mid boxes if you have them

[Benbay001]

LancerG said:

It was self created. It was a stainless Borla 3 box system to start with (original has 5 boxes) I then removed the back two boxes so I only had a 1 box system, still passed MOT and sounded fabulous.
I would recommend you ditch the rear boxes first and get straight pipes, then if you want more, look at removing the mid boxes if you have them

I dont want it too loud! Going to take the exhaust off completely this weekend, see what it sounds like with no exhaust. And work out how loud i want from there.

[Stubby Pete]

Burble Burble

[LancerG]

Benbay001 said:

I dont want it too loud! Going to take the exhaust off completely this weekend, see what it sounds like with no exhaust. And work out how loud i want from there.

Enjoy (except for crappy voice over)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-F78HS6MCI&fea...

[lee st]

Benbay001 said:

I dont want it too loud!

everyone says that at the start. then things get out of hand

Edited by lee st on Thursday 4th October 21:56

Edited by lee st on Thursday 4th October 21:56

[carsarecool]

LancerG said:

Enjoy (except for crappy voice over)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-F78HS6MCI&fea...

I still cannot believe you sold that car!

Sounded

[Benbay001]

LancerG said:

Enjoy (except for crappy voice over)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-F78HS6MCI&fea...

Ive watched one of your videos before!
Your car sounded spot on, how much did that cost you?

lee st said:

everyone says that at the start. then things get out of hand

Im a man of my word! (Sometimes!)

[Stubby Pete]

LancerG said:

My sad video

Two things to pick up on:

1. The keys weren't in their usual safe place ;-)

2.

[BuzyG]

carsarecool said:

I still cannot believe you sold that car!

Sounded

+1 Sounded fantastic, but was oft a fabulous sounding, comfy, road block, unlike the training shoe, which I've yet to get close enough too, to listen to.

[LancerG]

BuzyG said:

carsarecool said:

I still cannot believe you sold that car!

Sounded

+1 Sounded fantastic, but was oft a fabulous sounding, comfy, road block, unlike the training shoe, which I've yet to get close enough too, to listen to.

Yes unfortunately it was quick and sounded great, but it handled like a tank on sofa springs, it was just too heavy..... Jaguar tried to remedy this by making it rust regularly, but it didnt help !

The evo is in another league of handling, especially in the wet, but doesnt sound so great....just pops and bangs !!!!

[Stubby Pete]

Pains me to say it but I have to agree with Giles. For Devon roads in inclement weather, you'd have to work hard to find a more suited car. There is, however, the chav factor. Almost dialed out with a grown up colour but inevitably there is a remainder.

Not much else could do the job for the budget when you have a couple of rugrats.

[snowmuncher]

Stubby Pete said:

There is, however, the chav factor.

This is why I bought a skoda instead of an evo - judging by the pee-taking I made the right choice

[LancerG]

Your both hilarious

Of course Skoda doesnt have any reputation does it !!!!

Edited by LancerG on Friday 5th October 20:45

[Stubby Pete]

LancerG said:

Your both hilarious

Of course Skoda doesnt have any reputation does it !!!!

Could be worse