X308 XJR - Japanese import
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Would anyone happen to know the process for getting a Japanese imported X308 XJR Speedo clock / cluster converted to mph / UK spec please. Yes, I know this is a bit of a niche question.
Specifically if anyone has experience of a company that does this conversion. I think you can source a used cluster but the mileage of the donor car will transfer across, which I don’t want. Just wondering if anyone has done this on an X308 as imports aren’t that uncommon it seems.
Specifically if anyone has experience of a company that does this conversion. I think you can source a used cluster but the mileage of the donor car will transfer across, which I don’t want. Just wondering if anyone has done this on an X308 as imports aren’t that uncommon it seems.
Edited by bedonde on Friday 10th October 09:05
Edited by bedonde on Friday 10th October 09:06
Edited by bedonde on Friday 10th October 09:07
Never dealt with these people but they offer Jaguars imported from Japan. they might be able to help
http://www.wisemotorcompany.co.uk
http://www.wisemotorcompany.co.uk
It’s just passed its MOT today with advisories for old tyres and slight play on two front ball joints. Not bad for a 25yr old XJR with 97k miles. I’m now all clear to apply to DVLA for registration. Apparently it’s very clean underneath.
There’s a few electrical gremlins, I’ve removed the awful slip front stereo and have sourced a used OEM item, however I can’t fit it as the wiring has been messed about with for the aftermarket tat, so will need a specialist to sort it. The other issue is the suspension is showing a fault, but appears that the wires normally going to strut tops have been bypassed. I’m guessing it may have the CATS suspension which could’ve been troublesome and someone’s disconnected it. All in all I have some niggles to sort but it’s a 25 yr old Jag.
Looking forward to getting it on the road.
There’s a few electrical gremlins, I’ve removed the awful slip front stereo and have sourced a used OEM item, however I can’t fit it as the wiring has been messed about with for the aftermarket tat, so will need a specialist to sort it. The other issue is the suspension is showing a fault, but appears that the wires normally going to strut tops have been bypassed. I’m guessing it may have the CATS suspension which could’ve been troublesome and someone’s disconnected it. All in all I have some niggles to sort but it’s a 25 yr old Jag.
Looking forward to getting it on the road.
Surely the easiest answer is just to get a set of dash clocks from a UK X308 & fit them.
Document the mileage of the clocks coming out, and the mileage reading of the clocks going in.
It's not uncommon for 'neo-classic' cars pre-CanBus to have had something like this done, as things were complex and integrated but still not run off a central computer.
If the rest of the car is genuine it's not a bigge to a future purchaser. I have looked at cars with 'mileage discrepancies' and providing they are honest about the reasons it's fine.
I bought a Volvo that showed 52000 miles but was actually 105000 miles, there was a note in the service book that a new speedo had been fitted at 53000 miles, with a receipt for the unit. When I sold the car I was honest about it & the buyer was fine.
I also sold a BMW 635CSi that showed 117000 miles but was actually 196000 miles for the same reason, but in this case I had fitted a good used instrument. Buyer was happy I was honest, no issues.
Document the mileage of the clocks coming out, and the mileage reading of the clocks going in.
It's not uncommon for 'neo-classic' cars pre-CanBus to have had something like this done, as things were complex and integrated but still not run off a central computer.
If the rest of the car is genuine it's not a bigge to a future purchaser. I have looked at cars with 'mileage discrepancies' and providing they are honest about the reasons it's fine.
I bought a Volvo that showed 52000 miles but was actually 105000 miles, there was a note in the service book that a new speedo had been fitted at 53000 miles, with a receipt for the unit. When I sold the car I was honest about it & the buyer was fine.
I also sold a BMW 635CSi that showed 117000 miles but was actually 196000 miles for the same reason, but in this case I had fitted a good used instrument. Buyer was happy I was honest, no issues.
Fair enough. I think swapping cluster involves some work including coding to the car etc - and it’ll take the mileage of the donor cluster. I guess it’s a case of being a bit of a stickler and liking things to be just so. I just want mileage to be correct and not have to explain it to potential future buyers but yes, it’s possible to document it all and just have a note with the history. Some will be fine with that, others will be suspicious but it’s a 25 yr old car at the end of the day.
V12 Migaloo said:
It has Arden wheels, I wonder if any other stuff has been breathed on by Arden, if so that could be a nice one to have....
Not actually sure if it’s breathed on - I don’t think I could spot a smaller supercharger pulley if it jumped out of the engine bay and bit me on the face - it’s literally the first Jag I’ve owned so I’m quite the amateur when it comes to knowing what I’ve actually got. Once it’s through DVLA registration I’m going to find a Jag specialist to take a look. bedonde said:
Good question - not sure! Need to get a specialist to look at it.
Easy to tell, CATS dampers have an electrical cable plugged into the top.They are quite pricey, so someone may have swapped them for standard units.
If you post a picture of the engine bay, we'll be able to see.
I doubt they have been taken off. They just won't change from the default comfort setting to a firmer setting under hard cornering or braking or when setting off from stationary because the control system will have been disabled, probably because it was faulty.
The CATS dampers are about 3 times the cost of passive dampers, and they are bound to be in need of replacement on a near 30 year old car, and then there is the fault tracing and if the fault is in the electronics or the sensors. Has it even got OBD2 and how useful is it? Fault tracing could be slow and expensive and can you even get replacement parts?
Much better to junk the old system and spend your money on new springs, passive dampers, bushes etc and refresh the whole system. Dampers have really moved on in recent years. Get a set of Nitrons or equivalent adjustable damper and you can then set the suspension up as you like it from too firm to too soft.
The CATS dampers are about 3 times the cost of passive dampers, and they are bound to be in need of replacement on a near 30 year old car, and then there is the fault tracing and if the fault is in the electronics or the sensors. Has it even got OBD2 and how useful is it? Fault tracing could be slow and expensive and can you even get replacement parts?
Much better to junk the old system and spend your money on new springs, passive dampers, bushes etc and refresh the whole system. Dampers have really moved on in recent years. Get a set of Nitrons or equivalent adjustable damper and you can then set the suspension up as you like it from too firm to too soft.
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