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NormanD
2,740 posts
97 months
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Yes as soon as we are 100% on the 4Lt XK8/Rs we will then work on the 4.2Lt
After that we will go onto the later X150 cars
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GavinPearson
4,982 posts
120 months
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Chapppers said: You should do an X150. I imagine the electronics would pose somewhat more of a problem though. It sounds great on paper but reality is probably somewhat different. Now that I have an X150 I very much doubt that I'd get a manual even if it was offered because the transmission and transmission calibration is that good.
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a8hex
3,286 posts
92 months
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On the X150, how would you change gears fast enough in the lower ratios? 
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GavinPearson
4,982 posts
120 months
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a8hex said: On the X150, how would you change gears fast enough in the lower ratios? You'd have to use similar gearing to the Shelby GT500 (which uses a Tremec TR6060).
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NormanD
2,740 posts
97 months
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GavinPearson said: You'd have to use similar gearing to the Shelby GT500 (which uses a Tremec TR6060). That's what I've done, using a later even better gearbox though And here is a picture of the Bell Housing I've had cast 
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CDP
4,551 posts
123 months
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I wonder what a good XKR with a broken gearbox costs?
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300bhp/ton
26,483 posts
59 months
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NormanD said: V12 Migaloo said: Damn Norman, now you've got me looking at cheap XKRs... Get in quick, as soon as everyone knows you can get a manual XKR the prices are going to go up. Up?  Why? I love XK's and think a manual conversion is cool and certainly something that'd appeal in the USA for these kinds of prices. But XK's will still continue to depreciate, XJ-S's (even when manual conversions where available for them) dropped to monkey money. Why would the XK be any different? I'd love a manual XK of course, but £7.5k + VAT and fitting and the car means I could buy a manual DB7 instead. I wish you luck 
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cardigankid
5,948 posts
81 months
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300bhp/ton said: Up? Why? ...XK's will still continue to depreciate, XJ-S's (even when manual conversions where available for them) dropped to monkey money. Why would the XK be any different? I'd love a manual XK of course, but £7.5k + VAT and fitting and the car means I could buy a manual DB7 instead. I wish you luck I think that you are missing something basic. Monkey money XJ-S's were and are terminal rust buckets. Try to buy a decent XJ-S and see how much it costs you. An XK is a much more attractive proposition with much less, shall we say controversial styling, and a much stronger following from the off. It is better rust protected, but no doubt an XK which has been let rust to pieces, hood hydraulics stuffed, wheel arches hanging off, chav modifications, covered in dents, upholstery frayed and filthy and engine a basket case will be and probably already is monkey money, because it will cost 20k to put into order. A good one is already an appreciating asset.
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V8RX7
6,902 posts
132 months
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300bhp/ton said: I'd love a manual XK of course, but £7.5k + VAT and fitting and the car means I could buy a manual DB7 instead. Except of course the DB7 has some horrifically priced parts, is 6 cylinder and isn't supercharged.
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330p4
423 posts
99 months
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The ride quality on the DB7 is poor compared to the XK
Ian
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a8hex
3,286 posts
92 months
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V8RX7 said: 300bhp/ton said: I'd love a manual XK of course, but £7.5k + VAT and fitting and the car means I could buy a manual DB7 instead. Except of course the DB7 has some horrifically priced parts, is 6 cylinder and isn't supercharged. A DB7 should either 6 cylinder and supercharged or 12 and not. (cylinders are supposed to come in rows of 6, anyone who puts them in rows of 4 is just being a cheap skate)
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cardigankid
5,948 posts
81 months
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Thought there was something wrong there.
Can I also say that the X100 XK is better looking than a DB7, by a substantial margin, cheaper to maintain and also suitable for people over 5'10".
When you 'get' the steel XK nothing else quite hits the spot.
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NormanD
2,740 posts
97 months
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Manual pedal assembly ready to go in the car 
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GavinPearson
4,982 posts
120 months
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cardigankid said: Thought there was something wrong there.
Can I also say that the X100 XK is better looking than a DB7, by a substantial margin, cheaper to maintain and also suitable for people over 5'10".
When you 'get' the steel XK nothing else quite hits the spot. Until you drive an X150, that is.
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a8hex
3,286 posts
92 months
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Norman, what's that about drinking and driving?
Doesn't look like your conversion can be trusted not to drink your beer while your back's turned.
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NormanD
2,740 posts
97 months
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a8hex said: Norman, what's that about drinking and driving?
Doesn't look like your conversion can be trusted not to drink your beer while your back's turned. I couldn't use the Wisky tumblers as I still had them in my hand Is this better then 
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a8hex
3,286 posts
92 months
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do Pure Malt's make good hydraulic fluid?
I'd have thought that brakes get a bit to warm, even the clutch is likely to be pushing it
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NormanD
2,740 posts
97 months
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OK got the car working with the manual gearbox in and on the road
Going for a test at Mallory next week
The following week to get the Black Box fine tuned to remove a couple of glitches
Then if anyone else wants one
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fatboy b
5,550 posts
85 months
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NormanD said: OK got the car working with the manual gearbox in and on the road
Going for a test at Mallory next week
The following week to get the Black Box fine tuned to remove a couple of glitches
Then if anyone else wants one
 That's going to be one special car!
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NormanD
2,740 posts
97 months
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NormanD said: The following week to get the Black Box fine tuned to remove a couple of glitches Sorted what the Black Box problem is so I should have the revised box in a weeks time Can then finish the electrics and trim round the gearlever,then we are away enjoying myself
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