Winter hack fail or genius? Broken Jaguar content
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AceOfHearts said:
Yes just did it in a couple of hours last night in front of the TV. Its 3M carbon wrap from eBay. Was about £10 i think.
I like what you're trying to do with the car, but that wrap is worse than the wood.Stick-on metallic silver would be better if you're looking to spend that amount.
XJR500bhp said:
jamiebae said:
Disappointed you didn't go for the red carbon option to match the seats 
That would have looked hideous!C7 JFW said:
AceOfHearts said:
Yes just did it in a couple of hours last night in front of the TV. Its 3M carbon wrap from eBay. Was about £10 i think.
I like what you're trying to do with the car, but that wrap is worse than the wood.Stick-on metallic silver would be better if you're looking to spend that amount.
The dipped vents we did on the Trabant looked more realistic!I will post up some finished interior pictures at the weekend to do some before and afters
AceOfHearts said:
C7 JFW said:
AceOfHearts said:
Yes just did it in a couple of hours last night in front of the TV. Its 3M carbon wrap from eBay. Was about £10 i think.
I like what you're trying to do with the car, but that wrap is worse than the wood.Stick-on metallic silver would be better if you're looking to spend that amount.
The dipped vents we did on the Trabant looked more realistic!I will post up some finished interior pictures at the weekend to do some before and afters
Unfortunately I am still waiting for the main engine parts to turn up. So far all that has arrived is the radiator, mats and new coils. There was a break in the weather this afternoon though so I made a start on the radiator swap. Managed to squeeze the car on the drive next to the Trabant and set about removing the under tray.
What a colossal PITA! About half the bolts came out ok, the rest I had to drill or grind off. After that was over all I had time left to do was get the top and bottom hoses free and disconnect the wiring to the fans. All that is left is to remove the 8 (rusty) bolts holding the radiator support beam in place and then it should all drop out the bottom. If I have trouble with the support beam though I suspect the bumper will have to come off to get access with power tools. I have left everything soaking n Plusgas tonight though so will carry on in the morning. I won't get much time though as we are off to Santa Pod in the afternoon for fireworks
What a colossal PITA! About half the bolts came out ok, the rest I had to drill or grind off. After that was over all I had time left to do was get the top and bottom hoses free and disconnect the wiring to the fans. All that is left is to remove the 8 (rusty) bolts holding the radiator support beam in place and then it should all drop out the bottom. If I have trouble with the support beam though I suspect the bumper will have to come off to get access with power tools. I have left everything soaking n Plusgas tonight though so will carry on in the morning. I won't get much time though as we are off to Santa Pod in the afternoon for fireworks
HughG said:
DodgeRam Van Man said:
AceOfHearts said:
so I got busy with another very important job; getting rid of the clashy and horrible fake wood dash!
It's not fake wood, it's lacquered real wood veneer. Maple I believe, in the X-Type.
Bit more progress with the Jag today. Managed to get the radiator swapped out, I wish I had just put some Radweld in it now 
Had to take the bumper off in the end to get enough access to free everything off. The new rad is in now though and almost ready to be filled. I will make sure all is working fine though before refitting the bumper and undertray (plus I need to order lots of new fittings after having to cut about half of them off!)
Old rad out
Lower half looks pretty bad
New vs old
End of the day
Annoyingly I am still waiting on the spark plugs and service parts. I will chase them up if they do not arrive tomorrow as its starting to hold up progress.
Had to take the bumper off in the end to get enough access to free everything off. The new rad is in now though and almost ready to be filled. I will make sure all is working fine though before refitting the bumper and undertray (plus I need to order lots of new fittings after having to cut about half of them off!)
Old rad out
Lower half looks pretty bad
New vs old
End of the day
Annoyingly I am still waiting on the spark plugs and service parts. I will chase them up if they do not arrive tomorrow as its starting to hold up progress.
While the inlet manifold is off for the plug change it might be a good idea to change the upstream O2 sensor. Three of four on mine went in quick succession.
Mine had no electrical issues and never broke down. As you're finding, parts are cheap and plentiful
Like what you've done to the interior.
Mine had no electrical issues and never broke down. As you're finding, parts are cheap and plentiful
Like what you've done to the interior.
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