F Type V8R - A few questions

[fatboy b]

Pursyluv said:

fatboy b said:

I personally wouldn’t touch Pagid. EBC were better on my XFR-S. The Pagid were always causing judder.

Even for CCB?
Not sure if they’re the cheapest EBC pads, but my Tamora came with EBC Green and they were terrible, replaced them with DS2500 as soon as I could

We’re talking a max of £3K for conventional vs CCB (£8K) over the life of CCB. Being an auto and liking a lively drive, you need to minimise the pad material transfer when hot and when stopped. Yellow stuff seems to work well.

That said, I’m still liking the std f-type pads. The XFR-S std pads were awful.

Edited by fatboy b on Tuesday 4th May 20:42

[Pursyluv]

esso said:

I had a 4.5 Cerbera for 15 years. In that time I also had an F-Type V6S Coupe for a year (pan-roof, sports seats, 20"wheels) awesome car but not as much fun as the Cerb so sold it.
Decided to sell the Cerb last year, replaced it with an XKR full-fat supercharged 5.0 litre 510BHP Coupe, fitted MPS4's on it..... its fun.

When I started the F Type up at the weekend and gave it a little blip, it made a lovely crack, the wife just looked at me with distain and said it’s just another TVR, I tried to reassure her with airbags, DSC, ABS etc etc, but she was having none of it!

[fatboy b]

Pursyluv said:

esso said:

I had a 4.5 Cerbera for 15 years. In that time I also had an F-Type V6S Coupe for a year (pan-roof, sports seats, 20"wheels) awesome car but not as much fun as the Cerb so sold it.
Decided to sell the Cerb last year, replaced it with an XKR full-fat supercharged 5.0 litre 510BHP Coupe, fitted MPS4's on it..... its fun.

When I started the F Type up at the weekend and gave it a little blip, it made a lovely crack, the wife just looked at me with distain and said it’s just another TVR, I tried to reassure her with airbags, DSC, ABS etc etc, but she was having none of it!

I’ve got a courtesy P575 R at the moment. It’s quiet compared to my 69 plate R. Can’t wait to get mine back, even though this courtesy is up for sale for £94k

[reddiesel]

Pursyluv said:

It's a fair point and this car has only done circa 35k, but a grand as suggested previously for pads is still a bit steep

I have just come across your Thread so apologies for the lateness of my reply . I have the F Type V8 R finally haven taken the plunge after 5 or 6 Test Drives of various Models , its my 14th and probably last Jaguar and like yourself I have also had a TVR in the past . I purchased mine from Marshalls in Cambridge , I would say for me anyway that the Pan roof is absolutely essential it makes for a bright airy environment and it gets very claustrophobic when you pull the blind closed . Thus far I have been very impressed with the standard brakes though I had previously fitted EBC red stuff to previous Jaguars the car has only done 5000 miles so time will no doubt tell . I wouldn't be bothered with Ceramics , normal driving on British Roads renders them pointless and an unnecessary additional expense come replacement time . I have a fellow V8 S driving friend who tells me that he doesnt rate the Pirelli Tyres which is something I am keeping an eye on , I had Pirelli fitted to an X350 many years ago and they were a very rough ride over broken surfaces , something which was immediately cured by fitting Falken all around .

[Pursyluv]

reddiesel said:

Pursyluv said:

It's a fair point and this car has only done circa 35k, but a grand as suggested previously for pads is still a bit steep

I have just come across your Thread so apologies for the lateness of my reply . I have the F Type V8 R finally haven taken the plunge after 5 or 6 Test Drives of various Models , its my 14th and probably last Jaguar and like yourself I have also had a TVR in the past . I purchased mine from Marshalls in Cambridge , I would say for me anyway that the Pan roof is absolutely essential it makes for a bright airy environment and it gets very claustrophobic when you pull the blind closed . Thus far I have been very impressed with the standard brakes though I had previously fitted EBC red stuff to previous Jaguars the car has only done 5000 miles so time will no doubt tell . I wouldn't be bothered with Ceramics , normal driving on British Roads renders them pointless and an unnecessary additional expense come replacement time . I have a fellow V8 S driving friend who tells me that he doesnt rate the Pirelli Tyres which is something I am keeping an eye on , I had Pirelli fitted to an X350 many years ago and they were a very rough ride over broken surfaces , something which was immediately cured by fitting Falken all around .

Thanks for the reply, I started this hunt wanting a R convertible, but the Coupe is a better looking car (to my eyes at least), so a pan roof is an absolute must and I'm definitely trying to stay away from CCB, the Tamora had MPS4, and were superb once warm, unfortunately yesterday I missed an absolute beauty, could only have been on Autotrader for an hour and it was gone, Firesand with black pack, pan roof and standard brakes.

[reddiesel]

Pursyluv said:

Thanks for the reply, I started this hunt wanting a R convertible, but the Coupe is a better looking car (to my eyes at least), so a pan roof is an absolute must and I'm definitely trying to stay away from CCB, the Tamora had MPS4, and were superb once warm, unfortunately yesterday I missed an absolute beauty, could only have been on Autotrader for an hour and it was gone, Firesand with black pack, pan roof and standard brakes.

Totally agree with your thoughts regarding the Coupe , its also a lot more civilised to live with when it comes to popping a couple of bags into the boot .
Have you any thoughts on the different nose cones avaiable ? The first models in my opinion arent as nice as the revamped versions whereas the current model looks a bit odd with the thin lights . Pay attention to the specifications as there are some Poverty spec ones out there .

[Pursyluv]

reddiesel said:

Pursyluv said:

Thanks for the reply, I started this hunt wanting a R convertible, but the Coupe is a better looking car (to my eyes at least), so a pan roof is an absolute must and I'm definitely trying to stay away from CCB, the Tamora had MPS4, and were superb once warm, unfortunately yesterday I missed an absolute beauty, could only have been on Autotrader for an hour and it was gone, Firesand with black pack, pan roof and standard brakes.

Totally agree with your thoughts regarding the Coupe , its also a lot more civilised to live with when it comes to popping a couple of bags into the boot .
Have you any thoughts on the different nose cones avaiable ? The first models in my opinion arent as nice as the revamped versions whereas the current model looks a bit odd with the thin lights . Pay attention to the specifications as there are some Poverty spec ones out there .

Nose cones

[reddiesel]

Pursyluv said:

Nose cones

Two different fronts on the F Type , three if you include the current model

[Pursyluv]

From about 16 onwards so probably just outside my budget

[davidd]

Another vote for a pano roof. I have one and it is open all the time. Makes a difference and will make it easier to sell later.

There are quite a lot of options so take your time and fine the one you want.

I've had mine for 4 years (after TVR cerbs, and nissan GTRS) it is a great car, shame I've only managed 1500 miles in the last year.

[davidd]

Another vote for a pano roof. I have one and it is open all the time. Makes a difference and will make it easier to sell later.

There are quite a lot of options so take your time and fine the one you want.

I've had mine for 4 years (after TVR cerbs, and nissan GTRS) it is a great car, shame I've only managed 1500 miles in the last year.

[GibsonLP]

+1 on the pano - mine is open 100% of the time. Closing the blind really does transform the cabin into claustrophobic darkness and I only shut it when parked in the sun.

+1 on the specs too - I seemed to find it was all or nothing when I was hunting. Either they were well specced with seats, leather, audio, design packs, etc or were completely base.

[Pursyluv]

Since starting to keep tabs on the market, it’s definitely been peaks and troughs, both in numbers and specification, definitely in a bit of a lull at present, apart from an odd beauty which I’ve been too slow to act on.
I guess the only consolation is, the longer I wait the more I save, it was going to be a V8S, now it’s an R, this time next year it’ll be a Gallardo

[reddiesel]

Pursyluv said:

Since starting to keep tabs on the market, it’s definitely been peaks and troughs, both in numbers and specification, definitely in a bit of a lull at present, apart from an odd beauty which I’ve been too slow to act on.
I guess the only consolation is, the longer I wait the more I save, it was going to be a V8S, now it’s an R, this time next year it’ll be a Gallardo

To be fair my experience of the marketplace was pretty similar and its a case of simply watching and waiting . For being a mass produced car a Jaguar F Type V8 R is not a sight you see every day on the road and I suppose thats true of most R Models , in fact I suppose the same applies to the V8 S . Interestingly I saw a nice Vantage on the road yesterday and having considered one of these I did get a bit wistful but when I switched on Dynamic Mode and heard the roar as I quickly nudged the V8 R up to 110mph on a deserted dual carriageway I certainly dont feel short changed . Its a great Jaguar so my advice is hold out for the right car with the right spec ..

[Pursyluv]

Yes the Vantage is also on the list, but a convertible 4.7 with the right spec is quite hard to come by, especially with a sub £45k price limit, another nice R has appeared in the last 48 hours, perfect apart from the red hood.

[Fonzo]

"Do Coupe owners find it claustrophobic, does the pan roof make a difference"

I'm just over 6' and don't find it at all claustrophobic. The pan roof does make it feel airier, although I doubt it would feel bad without it.


"Are ceramic brakes viewed as a good option, or an expensive option that isn’t really needed for spirited road use"

The ceramics are amazing, although I wouldn't miss them if my car had steels. The aesthetic benefit seems to be the biggest for road driving honestly.

[custardkid]

If driving enthusiasticly in the Alps ... Then the steel brakes go soft and stink as it's a heavy car

Limited pad and caliper upgrade options (I couldn't find any)

So ceramics may be worth it, but not needed for every day driving
NB the standard calipers are fist types

[Pursyluv]

Having now test driven a coupe, the pan roof is a must for me!

[reddiesel]

Pursyluv said:

Having now test driven a coupe, the pan roof is a must for me!

I must admit I was surprised by Fonzo and his comments regarding the Pan Roof , all you have to do is close the sunblind to see how dark it makes the cabin seem especially on a dull day . Like you I simply couldn't be without it .