Jaguar Super V8 Project
Discussion
NinjaPower said:
I hate to say this, but those 20" wheels look truly awful. They just look really cheap but I suspect they weren't.
The car looked much sexier on its standard alloys or possibly on those ones you posted earlier in the thread.
But I have to say, the car looks absolutely superb, is a stunning example, and is an absolute credit to you
Got to say I'm afraid I agree on this. But I've always liked the look of the standard wheels anyway.The car looked much sexier on its standard alloys or possibly on those ones you posted earlier in the thread.
But I have to say, the car looks absolutely superb, is a stunning example, and is an absolute credit to you
Oilchange said:
Beautiful car, really very very nice. On the original wheels though. Imo the new ones are awful but that's just my opinion. Enjoy it, it's a fab looking machine and I envy you.
Thank-you for the compliments and your opinion, just out-of interest which part of the new ones is 'awful', is it the black/polished combo or the shape? Either way, I still love the wheels and to me they have made the car look a bit younger
Maybe they look better 'in the flesh'?The car looks great, the wheels look great I'm just not sure they go together but that's just my opinion. If you're asking why I would say the wheels are too modern looking for the traditional look of the XJR. I have a 3.5SE XJ8 in the same colour with the same wheels are you're very first pic BTW
I'm intrigued, impressed, and jealous (in a good way I hasten to add). I have envious eyes for Geekman's gorgeous (and bargainous) SV8, and wonder if I've missed the window for picking up a reasonably priced X350, at £1.30/ ltr no-one wants anything other than an econobox, but at the moment these seem to be picking up in price, even if they hang around at dealers for some time...
Anyway, some questions: It was a low mile, well spec'd SV8, so what prompted the effort and expense of the nose job and spray? I appreciate there is a big difference in price between a 2003 car and the 358, but save a smash (or working in a breakers) I am wondering why someone wouldn't just buy a later car..?
And the lpg, how do you find it with the supercharger? What kit is it and where is the filler?
If I could find a LWB with all the toys for the same 49p everyone else seems to, I would very much consider gassing one to keep it for a very long time, they are a very classy way to travel...
Anyway, some questions: It was a low mile, well spec'd SV8, so what prompted the effort and expense of the nose job and spray? I appreciate there is a big difference in price between a 2003 car and the 358, but save a smash (or working in a breakers) I am wondering why someone wouldn't just buy a later car..?
And the lpg, how do you find it with the supercharger? What kit is it and where is the filler?
If I could find a LWB with all the toys for the same 49p everyone else seems to, I would very much consider gassing one to keep it for a very long time, they are a very classy way to travel...
Edited by Croutons on Monday 1st February 16:11
Croutons said:
I'm intrigued, impressed, and jealous (in a good way I hasten to add). I have envious eyes for Geekman's gorgeous (and bargainous) SV8, and wonder if I've missed the window for picking up a reasonably priced X350, at £1.30/ ltr no-one wants anything other than an econobox, but at the moment these seem to be picking up in price, even if they hang around at dealers for some time...
Anyway, some questions: It was a low mile, well spec'd SV8, so what prompted the effort and expense of the nose job and spray? I appreciate there is a big difference in price between a 2003 car and the 358, but save a smash (or working in a breakers) I am wondering why someone wouldn't just buy a later car..?
And the lpg, how do you find it with the supercharger? What kit is it and where is the filler?
If I could find a LWB with all the toys for the same 49p everyone else seems to, I would very much consider gassing one to keep it for a very long time, they are a very classy way to travel...
The facelift was done by the previous owner, as he felt the bargain price he paid for the car justified the cost, from then he just carried on. The car was 1 owner, low mileage with no accident damage (to my knowledge). Anyway, some questions: It was a low mile, well spec'd SV8, so what prompted the effort and expense of the nose job and spray? I appreciate there is a big difference in price between a 2003 car and the 358, but save a smash (or working in a breakers) I am wondering why someone wouldn't just buy a later car..?
And the lpg, how do you find it with the supercharger? What kit is it and where is the filler?
If I could find a LWB with all the toys for the same 49p everyone else seems to, I would very much consider gassing one to keep it for a very long time, they are a very classy way to travel...
Edited by Croutons on Monday 1st February 16:11
The main expensive updates are the Portfolio extras, including Black Cherry respray, which are not available as a X358 in the UK, a 2009 US one is up for $50,000 with 30,000miles!
I can't really comment on the LPG as I have only used once and just run on Petrol, much preferred the way it drove on Petrol, so stuck with it. I may get the LPG tuned/improved sometime. The filler cap is under the rear bumper.
Some progress, just general tidying up. Still loving the wheels 
Turned the engine bay from this:
To this:
Basically, bodyshop that resprayed the car from silver to black cherry, did a terrible job of prepping the engine bay. The paint could be washed off with a hose or scraped off with a fingernail. So I removed all traces of the black paint down to OEM primer, de-greased and flatted with 400 grit. Sprayed it satin black myself, but still need to re-do the bonnet hinges.
Also changed the intake silicone tubing from blue to black.
Looking better, still need to tidy the LPG pipework, any experts know what the silver cylinders are for- filters?
New Bosch AeroTwin wipers:
Before:
After:
Removed this from the intake tube before the filter, doubt it will make any difference, maybe just a bit more induction noise.
Turned the engine bay from this:
To this:
Basically, bodyshop that resprayed the car from silver to black cherry, did a terrible job of prepping the engine bay. The paint could be washed off with a hose or scraped off with a fingernail. So I removed all traces of the black paint down to OEM primer, de-greased and flatted with 400 grit. Sprayed it satin black myself, but still need to re-do the bonnet hinges.
Also changed the intake silicone tubing from blue to black.
Looking better, still need to tidy the LPG pipework, any experts know what the silver cylinders are for- filters?
New Bosch AeroTwin wipers:
Before:
After:
Removed this from the intake tube before the filter, doubt it will make any difference, maybe just a bit more induction noise.
Harby74 said:
A good friend has a LWB Super V8, black with red leather and nearly every option available, plus some personalised extras as it was originally Angelina Jolie's car, so it has a special privacy coating on the rear glass.
This one?:http://www.superv8.co.uk/gallery/
The sill covers are different on the X358, much deeper and from the side profile follow the lowest point of the X358 bumpers.
I believe the part numbers are:
C2C33838XXX RH, C2C33840XXX LH (SWB)
C2C33839XXX RH, C2C33841XXX LH (LWB)
Here is a photo comparing the two:
Original X350 top, X358 bottom.
Hard to see in the photos, the depth is more noticeable in real-life. Please excuse the filthy car!
Before:
Quite pleased with the end result, the old covers were looking a little worse for wear, with severe chipping/peeling paint. I painted them myself, the first time I have painted body panels. Bumpers to do next...
I believe the part numbers are:
C2C33838XXX RH, C2C33840XXX LH (SWB)
C2C33839XXX RH, C2C33841XXX LH (LWB)
Here is a photo comparing the two:
Original X350 top, X358 bottom.
Hard to see in the photos, the depth is more noticeable in real-life. Please excuse the filthy car!
Before:
Quite pleased with the end result, the old covers were looking a little worse for wear, with severe chipping/peeling paint. I painted them myself, the first time I have painted body panels. Bumpers to do next...
Only just found this thread. It was great to see your car yesterday, pity it was so wet, I'd love to see that paintwork with the sun shining on it. Cherry black. Very nice.
I particularly like the rear reclining seats. Other than the one with the wheel, occupying those must be a properly fun way to travel.
I particularly like the rear reclining seats. Other than the one with the wheel, occupying those must be a properly fun way to travel.
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