Jeffrey the Jag
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Yep, a v12 and a manual is a great combination, but usually only found on Aston's and Ferarri's, so this is a bit more accessible, money-wise! Still lust after a Db9 manual, though....
Must be fun to race one; annoyingly, I don't fit with a crash helmet on, even for just a track day.
Will find out about the front springs from the chaps who did all the work. I think they're made by Eibach and I had the choice of a 30mm or 50mm drop, so went for 50mm. The DB7 vantage springs I had on there were really stiff, so whilst they physically fit, I don't think they were a good match.
Yep, a v12 and a manual is a great combination, but usually only found on Aston's and Ferarri's, so this is a bit more accessible, money-wise! Still lust after a Db9 manual, though....
Must be fun to race one; annoyingly, I don't fit with a crash helmet on, even for just a track day.
Will find out about the front springs from the chaps who did all the work. I think they're made by Eibach and I had the choice of a 30mm or 50mm drop, so went for 50mm. The DB7 vantage springs I had on there were really stiff, so whilst they physically fit, I don't think they were a good match.
For only the second time in ten years ownership, Jeffrey failed to proceed the other day. Was driving fine, but wouldn't restart when warm after sitting an hour or so. Was right as rain the following morning, though. He's now lowering the tone at a local classic car specialist who think the issue is the crank sensors, but we can't find anywhere who have the parts in stock - DB12507 and DB12508.
They can do an Emerald K6 distributorless system, but don't have the appitite for that after last year's expenditure. Would be awesome though....
They can do an Emerald K6 distributorless system, but don't have the appitite for that after last year's expenditure. Would be awesome though....
Passed the MOT last week with just an advisory for worn rear anti-roll bar bushes. Noticed we've only been doing 600 miles between Mot's - just as well when I'm averaging 12mpg!
I think the front jacking points will need some attention in the future, so going to get that booked in this week. Not bad enough for an advisory on MOT though, so that's good.
My local classic car place are doing a free health check, so will get him booked in for that and see if anything else needs doing.
Have a new carpet set to fit, in dark green, and then need to get the front driver's seat leather repaired.
I think the front jacking points will need some attention in the future, so going to get that booked in this week. Not bad enough for an advisory on MOT though, so that's good.
My local classic car place are doing a free health check, so will get him booked in for that and see if anything else needs doing.
Have a new carpet set to fit, in dark green, and then need to get the front driver's seat leather repaired.
Those sheep skin rugs look wonderful! I may have order some.....
Have been quoted £200 to fix the driver's seat bolster which seemed reasonable until the upholsterer said he could reupholstered the entire seat for £450, so both front seats are getting done for £900. Slight mission creep, but should really lift the interior.
The car was fitted with Aj6 Engineering uprated air intakes by the previous owner, which basically run cold air intake tubing from the bottom of the engine bay up to a supplementary opening in the air filter housing. Anyway, these seem to have gone missing, so the engine has been pulling nice hot air from just above the exhaust manifold, so I've ordered some new air intake hose to replace. Not sure if I'll feel any difference, but it'll be nice to know it's been done.
Have been quoted £200 to fix the driver's seat bolster which seemed reasonable until the upholsterer said he could reupholstered the entire seat for £450, so both front seats are getting done for £900. Slight mission creep, but should really lift the interior.
The car was fitted with Aj6 Engineering uprated air intakes by the previous owner, which basically run cold air intake tubing from the bottom of the engine bay up to a supplementary opening in the air filter housing. Anyway, these seem to have gone missing, so the engine has been pulling nice hot air from just above the exhaust manifold, so I've ordered some new air intake hose to replace. Not sure if I'll feel any difference, but it'll be nice to know it's been done.
Edited by HeWhoDaresRoy on Tuesday 22 March 10:01
Well, I started to strip the interior to fit the new carpets and predictably, I spotted a bit of bubbling where the floorpan meets the sill.....
Daylight shing through where sill should be!
Pile of yucky old carpets:
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....so, after a fair bit of welding repair, I got Jeffrey back earlier this week.
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I think it was front inner and outer sills, and one of the rear radius arm mounts in the end. Was then covered in Waxoyl and injected with it too. Bit disappointed that it needed these repairs, but I guess the work in those areas was around 10 years ago. Whilst interior was all stripped out I set about painting it all with Hammerite before chucking in some new sound deadening and placing the old matting on top.
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Fitting of the carpets was a bit of a puzzle, but I think we've got them all in the right place. Just tested fitted for now, so not glued in and seats not bolted down, but looks good and I'm glad I went for a different colour.
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Daylight shing through where sill should be!
Pile of yucky old carpets:
|https://thumbsnap.com/UZoUz9Pt[/url]....so, after a fair bit of welding repair, I got Jeffrey back earlier this week.
|https://thumbsnap.com/utSGHHyY[/url]I think it was front inner and outer sills, and one of the rear radius arm mounts in the end. Was then covered in Waxoyl and injected with it too. Bit disappointed that it needed these repairs, but I guess the work in those areas was around 10 years ago. Whilst interior was all stripped out I set about painting it all with Hammerite before chucking in some new sound deadening and placing the old matting on top.
[url]Fitting of the carpets was a bit of a puzzle, but I think we've got them all in the right place. Just tested fitted for now, so not glued in and seats not bolted down, but looks good and I'm glad I went for a different colour.
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Long overdue update. The car failed its MOT back in March on ball joint dust covers, old wiper blades, driver’s door not opening and headlight aim. To my shame, I’ve only just got around to sorting these due to the arrival of this in April: 
Have been driving the XJ-S around for the past few days - forgot how much fun it was. I think next plans for the car will be an x-pipe for the exhaust to reduce some of the rasp and maybe swapping the Gaz shocks for some Bilstein as I’m not sure the Gaz are a good match for the car. The idea was sell it once then Aston arrived, but I can’t quite bring myself to do it.
Have been driving the XJ-S around for the past few days - forgot how much fun it was. I think next plans for the car will be an x-pipe for the exhaust to reduce some of the rasp and maybe swapping the Gaz shocks for some Bilstein as I’m not sure the Gaz are a good match for the car. The idea was sell it once then Aston arrived, but I can’t quite bring myself to do it.
Mr Tidy said:
Ooh your Aston looks fantastic. 
But I'm glad Jeffrey will be staying!
Thank you! The V8 Vantages are wonderful cars. Stepping back into the XJ-S after driving the Aston for the last few months, it seemed minuscule inside. Not sure how Jag managed that when it’s so big on the outside!But I'm glad Jeffrey will be staying!
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