XJR X300 Race Car

[XJR500bhp]

[XJR500bhp]

Brands hatch testing went well, she flies. Totally different driving experience and the standard brakes and suspension were an issue, all items being addressed in the next month or so.

[Carsie]

Standard brakes an issue? - its a big ol' girl - you must have been flying

Watching with interest.

[mx-6]

Good to see that you've got it running well.

What are you thinking with regards to brakes, X308 XJR Brembo calipers and disc though not cheap would fit?

I had AVO lowering springs on my XJ40 3.6 manual, they are 25% uprated so made a good improvement on that, tightened things up nicely...

[XJR500bhp]

mx-6 said:

Good to see that you've got it running well.

What are you thinking with regards to brakes, X308 XJR Brembo calipers and disc though not cheap would fit?

I had AVO lowering springs on my XJ40 3.6 manual, they are 25% uprated so made a good improvement on that, tightened things up nicely...

Indeed Brembo (or in this case DB7 V12) front callipers are going on, re-running brake lines through car and getting custom discs made up.

AVO shocks already made, just waiting on springs

Front subframe has been polybushed and solid mounted, and more weigh has been chopped out

She's very close! First race in April on the 1st @ Snetterton. Hoping she will be ready

[craigjm]

XJR500bhp said:

First race in April on the 1st @ Snetterton. Hoping she will be ready

Is there a calendar of the races somewhere so we can see if we can come along?

[sjc]

OP,looking at your opening post, are you Jaguar Select?( going by sign in the background)? If so I keep looking browsing your ad's as you often have a nice XJ for sale of various era's !

[XJR500bhp]

Racing calendar is online www.jec.org.uk/racing

Yes that's my business, thank you for spotting. Always trying to find decent well cared for Jaguars, and then trying to stop ripping them apart to make them go faster

[biglump]

Having witnessed first hand the noise and speed of this thing at Brands I can't wait to see the finished article in full attack mode!!!

Hats off to you for keeping with the marque!!!

[XJR500bhp]

Love the way it now sits - roll on 2017 season

[XJR500bhp]

Next stop....Snetterton

[LewG]

That is painfully cool!

[XJR500bhp]

Thanks Lew

I love the way it sits, sounds and goes

Bit of a "dtm" style about it

[anonymous-user]

Honestly, it's achingly cool, almost too good to race. I'd love a road going version.

[LewG]

Agreed! It really does look cracking. You'll have to do a video of it at some point, I bet the sound is immense! It'd feel like sacrilege in some ways but my X308 R is getting a bit rough in its old age, I had thoughts of stripping it out completely and playing with superchargers just to see how fast it'd go maybe one day

[XJR500bhp]

The whine is immense! Having a helmet on helps quieten the noise, I'll try upload the video

[Vroom101]

Wow. Just read the thread from the start. Epic work, sir

It reminds me of a modern(ish) version of this...



Please upload a video of this soon. We need to see and hear it!

[XJR500bhp]

First race weekend was awesome - love this thing

[craigjm]

XJR500bhp said:

First race weekend was awesome - love this thing

Well done Adam you did well from what I read. Hope you didn't damage it though I need Keith to be painting this week

[HaylingJag]

a great weekend, i didnt get time to say goodbye or congratulate you on your success, too wrapped up in the Euphoria of Michael picking up silverware in your previous steed................so, congrats mate, on your success

thoroughly enjoyed the weekend and the club seemed to be well run with plenty of encouragement and support from "rival" teams. ..............im off to strip out me XJR 40

See you at Thruxton

Darren