Jaguar Super V8 Project
Discussion
Thanks for nice words chaps. I have had the pleasure of meeting Craig at Cosford, a gent!
The main purpose of this car is to be OEM, but with a bit of indivduality, I don't want it to look like any other XJ.
Another project started, OEM DAB radio.
Sadly not as easy as buying a DAB module...
The DAB module is easy enough to get, any JLR one will work, but the Gateway module is super rare. The Gateway module converts the X350s D2B into MOST (as used on new Jags/LRs). A new CD player with BAND button is needed too. I have sourced these parts from a broken 2009 X358. A new fibre daisy chain cable is needed.
Yes all those connections are needed, new on right
The magic word, GATEWAY
The module itself
I know I would have spent a fraction of the price of these parts to buy a DAB dongle for my Odriod and yes, you probably are right, but:
a. It is fully OEM, so all the steering wheel, rear ICE functions, ect all will work.
b. I find this sort of thing facinating, as it was such a rare option
The main purpose of this car is to be OEM, but with a bit of indivduality, I don't want it to look like any other XJ.
Another project started, OEM DAB radio.
Sadly not as easy as buying a DAB module...
The DAB module is easy enough to get, any JLR one will work, but the Gateway module is super rare. The Gateway module converts the X350s D2B into MOST (as used on new Jags/LRs). A new CD player with BAND button is needed too. I have sourced these parts from a broken 2009 X358. A new fibre daisy chain cable is needed.
Yes all those connections are needed, new on right
The magic word, GATEWAY
The module itself
I know I would have spent a fraction of the price of these parts to buy a DAB dongle for my Odriod and yes, you probably are right, but:
a. It is fully OEM, so all the steering wheel, rear ICE functions, ect all will work.
b. I find this sort of thing facinating, as it was such a rare option
I had the car re-mapped by Viezu tuning on friday. It has been documented that the gains for these engines are low, but I wanted to see what difference it actually made.
These guys are the creators of the F-Type Predator, apparently, the fastest in the world:
Mine on the Dyno to obtain a before/after reading:
Before: 346 wheel horsepower and 397 foot pounds torque at wheels
After: 361 wheel horsepower and 410 foot pounds torque at wheels
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUZljMNk_JQ
They say the proof of the pudding is in the eating, so the next day I went to Santa Pod to get a 1/4 mile time. Previous best was a 13.4 seconds.
I could not believe the result, first run of the day was 12.89 seconds at 107.2mph! My dream with this car was to eventually get a 12 second time.
For a bit of perspective, a stock XFR ran 12.87 and Twin Screw X350 12.81 at Santa Pod.
The next job is to try and get a bit of consistency with times, I will be improving the intercooler setup, most times got progresively slower- due to heat.
These guys are the creators of the F-Type Predator, apparently, the fastest in the world:
Mine on the Dyno to obtain a before/after reading:
Before: 346 wheel horsepower and 397 foot pounds torque at wheels
After: 361 wheel horsepower and 410 foot pounds torque at wheels
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUZljMNk_JQ
They say the proof of the pudding is in the eating, so the next day I went to Santa Pod to get a 1/4 mile time. Previous best was a 13.4 seconds.
I could not believe the result, first run of the day was 12.89 seconds at 107.2mph! My dream with this car was to eventually get a 12 second time.
For a bit of perspective, a stock XFR ran 12.87 and Twin Screw X350 12.81 at Santa Pod.
The next job is to try and get a bit of consistency with times, I will be improving the intercooler setup, most times got progresively slower- due to heat.
When I first skimmed over I read '361 horsepower' and thought 'ok, so that's about where I'd expect an XJR to be after a few years of wear and tear. Maybe a little low, but dynos vary in their outputs.'
Nope.
361 wheel horsepower.
420-ish at the flywheel if my rough guesstimate is right.
Neat! Good to see a big Jag hustle like that
Nope.
361 wheel horsepower.
420-ish at the flywheel if my rough guesstimate is right.
Neat! Good to see a big Jag hustle like that
Another annoyance nearly fixed for good! As the car was previously painted silver from factory, the spare wheel well was in primer with a dusting of silver over the top. The LPG tank was also housed here, with holes drilled... The tank for the suspension had been moved also.
I patched the holes with thin alloy sheet and glued with JB Weld 2 part adhesive. New rivnuts installed to secure the air tank in correct location. The whole area sprayed black to look factory.
I removed the battery, ect to get full coverage.
Spare look good in there and the foam tool insert fits
I had the pleasure of attending the Royal Automobile Club show, Regent Street, early November
There was a lineup of XJs from Series 1 to X351.
I set off 3.30am and arrived at Pall Mall to join the others
Arrived at Regent Street, which was closed off for the show
I have been sent some photos of the Super V8, taken by the show photographer:
David Wilkinson, owner of the fantastic Series 1, very kindly hosted a little lunch at his tailors shop on Savile Row, what a place!
On the whole, a fantastic day out. Proof that the XJ old and new can draw a crowd.
I patched the holes with thin alloy sheet and glued with JB Weld 2 part adhesive. New rivnuts installed to secure the air tank in correct location. The whole area sprayed black to look factory.
I removed the battery, ect to get full coverage.
Spare look good in there and the foam tool insert fits
I had the pleasure of attending the Royal Automobile Club show, Regent Street, early November
There was a lineup of XJs from Series 1 to X351.
I set off 3.30am and arrived at Pall Mall to join the others
Arrived at Regent Street, which was closed off for the show
I have been sent some photos of the Super V8, taken by the show photographer:
David Wilkinson, owner of the fantastic Series 1, very kindly hosted a little lunch at his tailors shop on Savile Row, what a place!
On the whole, a fantastic day out. Proof that the XJ old and new can draw a crowd.
I was there for the Regent Street show, but with a sleepy 4yr old and no stroller, i couldn't hang about!
Tempted by the Jagdroid - can you advise on costs please? Does Ben do fitting too?
I need one of those Bosch IC pumps too - at least i think i do. Is there a benefit to standard cars too?
Tempted by the Jagdroid - can you advise on costs please? Does Ben do fitting too?
I need one of those Bosch IC pumps too - at least i think i do. Is there a benefit to standard cars too?
cornershop said:
I was there for the Regent Street show, but with a sleepy 4yr old and no stroller, i couldn't hang about!
Tempted by the Jagdroid - can you advise on costs please? Does Ben do fitting too?
I need one of those Bosch IC pumps too - at least i think i do. Is there a benefit to standard cars too?
I think the cost is around the £700 mark, worth asking if he can do the install, PS it is pretty straightforward. Ben is local to Telford area.Tempted by the Jagdroid - can you advise on costs please? Does Ben do fitting too?
I need one of those Bosch IC pumps too - at least i think i do. Is there a benefit to standard cars too?
Regarding pulleys, not sure there is much benefit to a car as standard, I think it is only worth doing if you start increasing the boost with pulleys.
To conclude my ownership, here is my summary.
Purchased May 2015 - 89,000miles, sold April 2020 - 124,000. The car did not depreciate, excluding the cost of work done.
It has been a very reliable car, never once broke down or failed to start. I have driven it to: England, Scotland, Wales, France, Germany, Monaco, Italy, Luxemborg, Belgium and Netherlands.
Here is the last photo of the car after I said goodbye, to begin its new life in Folkestone:
The car was finished as far as I could do, without doing work like resprays, ect.
I wish all the best to Dave, the new owner.
I am pleased to finish nearly 7 years of X350 ownership on a high note.
Purchased May 2015 - 89,000miles, sold April 2020 - 124,000. The car did not depreciate, excluding the cost of work done.
It has been a very reliable car, never once broke down or failed to start. I have driven it to: England, Scotland, Wales, France, Germany, Monaco, Italy, Luxemborg, Belgium and Netherlands.
Here is the last photo of the car after I said goodbye, to begin its new life in Folkestone:
The car was finished as far as I could do, without doing work like resprays, ect.
I wish all the best to Dave, the new owner.
I am pleased to finish nearly 7 years of X350 ownership on a high note.
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