Would this be a fast track to a special place in hell?
Would this be a fast track to a special place in hell?
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Benbay001

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5,861 posts

183 months

Monday 22nd October 2012
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I keep pondering the idea of stripping my S Type R, adding a cage, bucket seats and a stiffer set up for the chassis. For some sort of fast road/ track car.

And then i remember, its a jag, and im not a chav.
What do you all think? Clearly there are cheaper ways to get a better car.
The autobox is probably the nail in the coffin for the plan anyway. But the thought still lingers in my head.
Help.
driving

(Finally, id like to point out i dont currently have any where near enough money to embark on a project like this, so it wouldnt happen until this time next year, if ever. Probably never)

NormanD

3,208 posts

254 months

Monday 22nd October 2012
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I did see an S-Type R stripped at a track day at Brands earlyer on this year

Benbay001

Original Poster:

5,861 posts

183 months

Tuesday 23rd October 2012
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NormanD said:
I did see an S-Type R stripped at a track day at Brands earlyer on this year
Did you see it driving? how was it?

GilesGuthrie

169 posts

173 months

Thursday 25th October 2012
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I think you might be throwing out the baby with the bath water vis a vis its essential Jaguarness.

Reckon you could get a dedicated track toy for the cost of a conversion that may well not be that satisfying.

NormanD

3,208 posts

254 months

Thursday 25th October 2012
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Benbay001 said:
NormanD said:
I did see an S-Type R stripped at a track day at Brands earlyer on this year
Did you see it driving? how was it?
Sorry I wasn't looking out for it

Benbay001

Original Poster:

5,861 posts

183 months

Thursday 25th October 2012
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It would be a waste of money, i think. Maybe one day i will get a little better at man maths and decide its worth it, but not this day! biggrin

LondonItalian

40 posts

210 months

Sunday 28th October 2012
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I dont see a problem with it, other than the fact its an auto & it`d probably knacker the box it in a single outing.

You could sell that one & pick up a tatty/tired/light salvage 3.0 manual for £500-ish instead, which`d make more sense..

Edited by LondonItalian on Sunday 28th October 20:58

chris.mapey

4,778 posts

293 months

Tuesday 30th October 2012
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How about a compromise?

Poly bush the suspension, change the supercharger pulleys, uprate the intercooler & fit some slightly more vocal exhausts?

Fun for a fast road car, light track days, and not lost its "grace, pace & space"....

It's a similar plan to what's going to be happening to my XJR next year ;-)

Benbay001

Original Poster:

5,861 posts

183 months

Tuesday 30th October 2012
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chris.mapey said:
How about a compromise?

Poly bush the suspension, change the supercharger pulleys, uprate the intercooler & fit some slightly more vocal exhausts?

Fun for a fast road car, light track days, and not lost its "grace, pace & space"....

It's a similar plan to what's going to be happening to my XJR next year ;-)
A recipe for ruinous consumable bills no doubt. smile But a fun one!

chris.mapey

4,778 posts

293 months

Tuesday 30th October 2012
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Benbay001 said:
A recipe for ruinous consumable bills no doubt. smile But a fun one!
I seem to already have those ;-)

Heads have been done at Scholar when one gasket went. Gearbox fluids and filters done soon after buying it, through my second set of rear tyres, updated brake pads and discs to EBC Yellow Stuff and turbo groove discs...

Etc, etc, etc...

chris.mapey

4,778 posts

293 months

Tuesday 30th October 2012
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Benbay001 said:
A recipe for ruinous consumable bills no doubt. smile But a fun one!
I seem to already have those ;-)

Heads have been done at Scholar when one gasket went. Gearbox fluids and filters done soon after buying it, through my second set of rear tyres, updated brake pads and discs to EBC Yellow Stuff and turbo groove discs...

Etc, etc, etc...

chris.mapey

4,778 posts

293 months

Tuesday 30th October 2012
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Benbay001 said:
A recipe for ruinous consumable bills no doubt. smile But a fun one!
I seem to already have those ;-)

Heads have been done at Scholar when one gasket went. Gearbox fluids and filters done soon after buying it, through my second set of rear tyres, updated brake pads and discs to EBC Yellow Stuff and turbo groove discs...

Etc, etc, etc...

chris.mapey

4,778 posts

293 months

Tuesday 30th October 2012
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Benbay001 said:
A recipe for ruinous consumable bills no doubt. smile But a fun one!
I seem to already have those ;-)

Heads have been done at Scholar when one gasket went. Gearbox fluids and filters done soon after buying it, through my second set of rear tyres, updated brake pads and discs to EBC Yellow Stuff and turbo groove discs...

Etc, etc, etc...

chris.mapey

4,778 posts

293 months

Tuesday 30th October 2012
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Benbay001 said:
A recipe for ruinous consumable bills no doubt. smile But a fun one!
I seem to already have those ;-)

Heads have been done at Scholar when one gasket went. Gearbox fluids and filters done soon after buying it, through my second set of rear tyres, updated brake pads and discs to EBC Yellow Stuff and turbo groove discs...

Etc, etc, etc...

Benbay001

Original Poster:

5,861 posts

183 months

Wednesday 31st October 2012
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chris.mapey said:
I seem to already have those ;-)

Heads have been done at Scholar when one gasket went. Gearbox fluids and filters done soon after buying it, through my second set of rear tyres, updated brake pads and discs to EBC Yellow Stuff and turbo groove discs...

Etc, etc, etc...
Did you get carried away posting that? biggrin