Jaguar X308 XJR
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occrj said:
Interesting read, I've been following the thread for some time.
Needing an auto, I succumbed to temptation and bought a '98 for not much £. This one has 53k miles on it, one former (retired) owner from new, a gent who fortunately spent plenty to keep things in order (eg £5.5k front suspension overhaul two years ago).
I couldn't find any mention of timing chain tensioners in the history, so I had new chains, tensioners and guides fitted, along with later spec water pump and thermostat, plus fresh antifreeze and an oil change. Fresh gearbox fluid will follow. So far I love it, the driver's seat bolster needs attention but that's not a worry. Wings and arches are all fine, it gets washed down and hosed under the arches after each run out at the moment.
As far as I know, the engine hasn't been breathed upon and for the foreseeable I don't see me making any changes on that front, it's quick enough
R
That's a very nice car indeed, and great provenance too.Needing an auto, I succumbed to temptation and bought a '98 for not much £. This one has 53k miles on it, one former (retired) owner from new, a gent who fortunately spent plenty to keep things in order (eg £5.5k front suspension overhaul two years ago).
I couldn't find any mention of timing chain tensioners in the history, so I had new chains, tensioners and guides fitted, along with later spec water pump and thermostat, plus fresh antifreeze and an oil change. Fresh gearbox fluid will follow. So far I love it, the driver's seat bolster needs attention but that's not a worry. Wings and arches are all fine, it gets washed down and hosed under the arches after each run out at the moment.
As far as I know, the engine hasn't been breathed upon and for the foreseeable I don't see me making any changes on that front, it's quick enough
R
Car going in shortly for the new wings etc, so I'm going to get some more preventative work done before it goes in.
- Change the supercharger fluid (from Powerhouse);
- Change the diff oil (Redline 75W90 LSD version - although the car doesn't have an LSD it is meant to be better);
- Various bushes at the rear as the rear anti roll bar needs to come off to do the diff.
Hopefully this will mean the car will keep going for a bit longer
- Change the supercharger fluid (from Powerhouse);
- Change the diff oil (Redline 75W90 LSD version - although the car doesn't have an LSD it is meant to be better);
- Various bushes at the rear as the rear anti roll bar needs to come off to do the diff.
Hopefully this will mean the car will keep going for a bit longer
Car in at the garage now getting the supercharger and diff fluids changed.
Next week I am getting the wheels refurbished. Not cheap as they need to be split apart, but it will be worth it I think. Going to keep them in the original Oyster colour.
Then the week after that it is going in for the paintwork - new front wings and rear arches and a respray.
Really looking forward to the end result.
Next week I am getting the wheels refurbished. Not cheap as they need to be split apart, but it will be worth it I think. Going to keep them in the original Oyster colour.
Then the week after that it is going in for the paintwork - new front wings and rear arches and a respray.
Really looking forward to the end result.
My grandfather had one from new in 1998, at the same time dad had an xk8, the Xjr was much nicer....
Anyway, grandfather just passed away two months ago. I thought I would try and track his down (S498 RPV) only to find it today on ebay, but breaking for parts, I even rang up to see if it was still together, but apparantly there is not much left of it
Missed oppertunity!
Anyway, I still want to look for a good x308.
Are there any good forums to sign up for? How much would I need to spend for a very clean one?
His was dark blue with the early alloys and cream leather. One thats been tweaked a bit would be a bonus
Anyway, grandfather just passed away two months ago. I thought I would try and track his down (S498 RPV) only to find it today on ebay, but breaking for parts, I even rang up to see if it was still together, but apparantly there is not much left of it
Missed oppertunity!
Anyway, I still want to look for a good x308.
Are there any good forums to sign up for? How much would I need to spend for a very clean one?
His was dark blue with the early alloys and cream leather. One thats been tweaked a bit would be a bonus
urquattroGus said:
My grandfather had one from new in 1998, at the same time dad had an xk8, the Xjr was much nicer....
Anyway, grandfather just passed away two months ago. I thought I would try and track his down (S498 RPV) only to find it today on ebay, but breaking for parts, I even rang up to see if it was still together, but apparantly there is not much left of it
Missed oppertunity!
Anyway, I still want to look for a good x308.
Are there any good forums to sign up for? How much would I need to spend for a very clean one?
His was dark blue with the early alloys and cream leather. One thats been tweaked a bit would be a bonus
You'll get a stunner for £5/6k.Anyway, grandfather just passed away two months ago. I thought I would try and track his down (S498 RPV) only to find it today on ebay, but breaking for parts, I even rang up to see if it was still together, but apparantly there is not much left of it
Missed oppertunity!
Anyway, I still want to look for a good x308.
Are there any good forums to sign up for? How much would I need to spend for a very clean one?
His was dark blue with the early alloys and cream leather. One thats been tweaked a bit would be a bonus
Edit - save me buying it please =
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C518193
Or, but this for £1300 and smoke about in until it becomes uneconomical to repair -
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/j...
Edited by TheLordJohn on Saturday 11th October 20:07
Edited by TheLordJohn on Saturday 11th October 20:34
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