XKR Questions

[Gorvid]

This seems like good value, is it?



http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...

The dealer says he has a receipt for an engine re-build costing £4,000 done at 54,000 miles and has asked the previous owner who has said this was the Kit Seal service that Jaguar had the problem with and it has been done.

That was the Nikasil thing right?

Apparently there is no sign of any tensioner changes been done in the document file - this bothers me.

What other things need to be asked and checked?

What do we think?

[dan5oclocksmith]

Firstly, that's an XKR

If no evidence of tensioners then budget to get them done - up to £500.

An engine rebuild isn't the same as swapping the block out for a metal lined one, so worth investigating. Having said that, if it does turn out to be Nikasil, just get a blow-by test done to see how much wear there is.

[Gorvid]

dan5oclocksmith said:

Firstly, that's an XKR

fking Jesus.

• hangs head in shame*

[dnb]

Body condition seems to be the weak link on these cars. Check the arches and footwells very carefully.

[xkrGiles]

Thats a cheap car and even if it needs all the weak points sorting out, its still good value.

Footwell underside plates will prob need replacing (£300)
Tensioners if they havnt been done £1000 at an indy or £500 parts for DIY
Rear arches, worst case will need tidying up, including section behind back wheels on the rear wing (£500)

Interior may be showing wear
check the body & brackets behind the rear bumper for rust
check the dials all work, battery reads 13 when running

If you had all that done you'd have a bullet proof car for 8k which would be good for years to come.

Mine is very similar, ive done all these jobs & I paid alot more than 6.5k for it in the first place

[Gorvid]

Is it Paramount that do the lowering, etc, ?

[designXKR]

Gorvid said:

Is it Paramount that do the lowering, etc, ?

We do lowering using Eibach Springs at £595+vat and using Arden Springs at £700 +vat.

As XKRGiles says Timing chain upgrade at £950+vat

[Gorvid]

designXKR said:

We do lowering using Eibach Springs at £595+vat and using Arden Springs at £700 +vat.

As XKRGiles says Timing chain upgrade at £950+vat

Whats the difference between the springs and how low can it go?

And who does the pulleys?

[designXKR]

Gorvid said:

Whats the difference between the springs and how low can it go?

And who does the pulleys?

They both drop by approx 25mm

[Gorvid]

Ah, thank you - can you tell me, do the side skirts look ok (or do you have any pics) when they are just added to the standard car (ie no front or rear mods)

[NormanD]

Gorvid said:

Ah, thank you - can you tell me, do the side skirts look ok (or do you have any pics) when they are just added to the standard car (ie no front or rear mods)

Personally I feel it yould look funny just the side without the front and rear

You will loose the line

[Gorvid]

I was thinking that...

[xkrGiles]

So have you bought it ?

[SV8Predator]

I would have thought the bonnet fit and general front end appearance has put him off.