X308 XJR - jap import

[bedonde]

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.

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

[dkatwa]

Never dealt with these people but they offer Jaguars imported from Japan. they might be able to help
http://www.wisemotorcompany.co.uk

[Xera]

I recently went through this and had it done through the garage that imported the car. Where are you based and I can find out if they can do the same?

Alternative is to perhaps buy a discrete heads up display that shows mph. I have heard this is sufficient for passing the IVA.

[bedonde]

Thanks. Based in the south west (Wiltshire Somerset borders). I d like the digital readout to be in English ideally as well, so I think I want to change or recode the cluster. There’s no IVA for it, as it’s over 10yrs old. Just the MOT.

[KadettE]

Can't the trip computer just be switched to miles with the button on the dash to the right of the steering wheel?

[Risonax]

Get a speedo overlay kit from Lockwood, about £60. You then have a MPH face, and Km odometer. About 95% of imports on the road do this. You might be about to get a kit to regear the speedo, so it becomes a mph, but these are often cheaply made and break after a few years.

[e600]

There’s a company that regularly modify Japanese imported Jaguars to full U.K. spec. They are based near Camberley Surrey.

Pm me for details

[bedonde]

e600 said:

There s a company that regularly modify Japanese imported Jaguars to full U.K. spec. They are based near Camberley Surrey.

Pm me for details

Thanks - PM’d.

[mickrick]

You finally have it then 🙂 It looks tidy 🥰

[bedonde]

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.