Jaguar XJ Project

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alecescolme

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2,149 posts

124 months

Wednesday 7th January 2015
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The Super V8 gets the same Brembo brakes as the XJR, but has comfort springs instead of sport.

Geekman

2,863 posts

146 months

Wednesday 7th January 2015
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Ah, thanks - never knew that. I'm still more tempted towards an XJR, as it'll be replacing my XJ6 and my MR2, so although I won't be thrashing it around b roads every day, I'd still like something relatively sporty. Although I'm sure if a nice Super V8 comes up at the right price I'll be on the phone straight away biggrin

tobinen

9,229 posts

145 months

Monday 12th January 2015
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The Super V8s seem to command higher prices than the XJRs, although that's not a scientific study. Anything with a model name including 'Super' gets my vote. Look forward to your future purchase.

alecescolme

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2,149 posts

124 months

Saturday 28th February 2015
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A few updates from today.
Investigating why the air-con has never been effective, on of the pipes had a hole caused by the aux belt rubbing. Replacement pipe ordered, looks like the compressor will have to come out.
View from underneath, the pipe goes into the top of the compressor:


From above, with airbox removed (new filter installed at the same time):


New Bosch Aerotwin wipers installed, the old ones were well used! The Aero wipers also look much more modern and work well.

Fitted the Facelift boot lip spoiler, had it laying around, why not!




Also polished the exhaust tips:


carreauchompeur

17,847 posts

204 months

Saturday 28th February 2015
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Not convinced about get spoiler, but ace car and good project, love these kind of OEM+ undertakings!

alecescolme

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2,149 posts

124 months

Monday 24th August 2015
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New car thread HERE