General MKB => Projects => Topic started by: Fieldy on February 22, 2012, 07:09:10 PM
Title: Fieldys' Jag....
Post by: Fieldy on February 22, 2012, 07:09:10 PM
My new purchase...
'98 Jag XJ8 3.2 V8.
Good points :- Climate Control RCL Mirrors, Windows, seats, head rests lol. Auto Headlights. Full Service History up until £7k miles ago 77,000 miles on the clock MOT Sport mode Back looks like its never been sat in, front drivers seat is a little cracked as old leather looks, but not ripped. Full, wood dash
Bad points :- Centre caps on wheels missing Boot button doesn't work (button on dash and Remote though) CD Changer is missing
3.2 V8 = 30mpg on a run (Apparently)....
Plans :- Service it, do a full check over on it. Nothing else.
Fingers crossed for you with the electrics though (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/tongue.gif) (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Fieldys' Jag....
Post by: EDGE on February 22, 2012, 08:22:20 PM
Beautiful!!!
Title: Fieldys' Jag....
Post by: Cunning Plan on February 22, 2012, 08:29:29 PM
Quoting: Fieldy
'98 Jag XJ8 3.2 V8.
Very nice buddy.
Quoting: Fieldy
CD Changer is missing
Why not put a cheap but well spec'd head unit in and a facier plate instead? So, AD2P, Bluetooth, CD, USB etc?
Title: Fieldys' Jag....
Post by: Fieldy on February 22, 2012, 09:10:22 PM
Nah, I want to keep it original. I like original..... The Mondeo has an after market unit etc, but the Jag won't.
The 4.0 was tempting, but I want to use it for motorway journeys, if it touches 30, it can be viable enough to justify....
Do they suffer from ellecy issues (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)
I'm shitting myself, haven't veered from American stuff for years
Title: Fieldys' Jag....
Post by: Incursus on February 22, 2012, 09:50:05 PM
Quoting: Fieldy
Do they suffer from ellecy issues
Does the pope shit in the woods? (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/wink.gif)
Wouldn't worry about it too much it's usually little things like the RCL. Hope the remote isn't an Alps fob, I'll never forget the hassle those things gave us and JLR (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/shame.gif)
Dad's usually fixing something on it, doesn't put him off though, 2nd one he's had. Think the only big problem was a knackered injector or something like that.
Think he gets mid 20's mpg wise though he likes sport mode and the noisy peddle (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)
Anyway I work as a consultant for Jaguar Land Rover now so I guess I should sing their praises (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/podette.gif)
Title: Fieldys' Jag....
Post by: Fieldy on February 22, 2012, 10:07:14 PM
My uncle is always visiting the JLR plant.... Wonder if that's where you're based?
Thanks for the advice....it's going for a service I think to give it a once over....
Title: Fieldys' Jag....
Post by: Andy on February 22, 2012, 11:46:13 PM
Title: Fieldys' Jag....
Post by: Fieldy on February 23, 2012, 06:58:43 AM
That sounds awesome
Title: Fieldys' Jag....
Post by: Incursus on February 23, 2012, 07:22:37 AM
Quoting: Fieldy
My uncle is always visiting the JLR plant.... Wonder if that's where you're based?
Based at Whitley / Gaydon. The Plants are Solihull, Castle Brom and Halewood.
Title: Fieldys' Jag....
Post by: Andy on February 23, 2012, 08:29:10 AM
I know right! Like the comments say, sounds like a fricking war plane or something! That is your challenge, sod the 30mpg (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/wink.gif)
Title: Fieldys' Jag....
Post by: EDGE on February 23, 2012, 10:50:14 AM
awesome sound.... the doppler effect in all its glory!
Title: Fieldys' Jag....
Post by: Cunning Plan on February 23, 2012, 11:15:50 AM
Quoting: EDGE
the doppler effect in all its glory!
I would have no idea what that was without The Big Bang Theory (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/tongue.gif) That show is very educational and Penny is just.... well that's another discussion. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/jerkoff.gif)
Title: Fieldys' Jag....
Post by: art b on February 23, 2012, 11:41:54 AM
Quoting: EDGE
awesome sound.... the doppler effect in all its glory!
Love the Jags. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Fieldys' Jag....
Post by: EDGE on February 23, 2012, 06:38:37 PM
they seem to go for about £1500-£3000, which is an UTTER bargain, I've already looked on ebay, there are LOADS for sale!
Title: Fieldys' Jag....
Post by: Cunning Plan on February 23, 2012, 09:09:37 PM
I thought this thread was now just a jizz fest over Penny, but noooo, you (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/gayfight.gif) want to talk about 'cars'
Come on Art, we will continue this discussion on our own.. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/coat.gif)
Title: Fieldys' Jag....
Post by: Fieldy on February 23, 2012, 11:57:20 PM
Roadkill: I got it for about £11-1200... Going for a once over on Tuesday to see wether its a decent buy or a waste of time (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)
Title: Fieldys' Jag....
Post by: a91_formula on February 24, 2012, 07:34:14 AM
Fieldy you have pm (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/wink.gif)
Title: Fieldys' Jag....
Post by: Incursus on February 24, 2012, 07:38:48 AM
If I didn't commute so far to work an XJ would have been top of my list to replace the Mustang as a daily.
Oh well, when I pass my test in April I'll get to drive the new & prototype Jags (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)
Title: Fieldys' Jag....
Post by: Roadkill on February 24, 2012, 09:25:17 AM
Quoting: Fieldy
I got it for about £11-1200...
Sounds good to me.
When I was looking they were in the £5000 mark !!
I've got my heart set on a 300C when the Mondeo gives up . . . but they don't seem to depreciate much at all !
Title: Fieldys' Jag....
Post by: Fieldy on February 24, 2012, 10:57:53 AM
Quoting: Roadkill
I've got my heart set on a 300C when the Mondeo gives up . . . but they don't seem to depreciate much at all !
Couldn't agree more, I want the estate, but as you say, they are around the same price now that they were 3-4 years ago when I first started hoping and dreaming (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)
Title: Fieldys' Jag....
Post by: Fieldy on February 24, 2012, 10:58:46 AM
Quoting: a91_formula
Fieldy you have pm
Can you explain please? Are you sure it will fit into the standard Jag headunit and be able to be controlled through the standard Jag head unit? (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)
Title: Fieldys' Jag....
Post by: Incursus on February 24, 2012, 08:47:40 PM
Yeah was following a nice 300C estate down the M1 this afternoon and musing. The MPG wouldn't be as good so would take longer to pay for itself, but on the other hand I would be happy to keep it longer (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: Fieldys' Jag....
Post by: Fieldy on February 24, 2012, 11:36:30 PM
Doesn't matter if it would take longer to pay it off mpg wise etc, you would not want to sell it as quick I am sure (not driven one though)
Title: Fieldys' Jag....
Post by: a91_formula on February 25, 2012, 01:36:11 PM
Fieldy
The head unit is incidental. The cd player comes with a box of circuitry (for want of a better description). This box sits in between the vehicles aerial and the head unit and allows the CDs to be played on an FM frequency that you choose. The volume and sound quality (base and treble etc) is controlled by the head unit whilst the functions of the cd multi changer are controlled be either the wired remote or the infra red remote.
In short, with the right aerial connections this cd multi changer will work on ANY vehicle with an FM head unit. There are only three wires to connect, a permanent 12 volts, a switched 12 volts and of course a ground. The multi changer is attached to the "box" via an included control cable and a stereo cable also included. The multi changer can be fixed at virtually any angle as it has adjustment on the side to compensate.
Hope that helps (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/wink.gif)
Title: Fieldys' Jag....
Post by: Fieldy on February 26, 2012, 05:03:26 PM
Going to have to pass to be honest. I think I will wait for a standard cheap one, or just plug an iPod into the headunit... Thanks though
Title: Fieldys' Jag....
Post by: Fieldy on February 26, 2012, 05:11:37 PM
Oh, anyone else want to see a more 'Updated' Pic?.......
Title: Fieldys' Jag....
Post by: Andy on February 26, 2012, 11:33:03 PM
Oh no!
Want an iPod headunit? (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: Fieldys' Jag....
Post by: Fieldy on February 27, 2012, 08:09:28 AM
Crank pulley isn't too good. Belt kept slipping off so had to be chauffeured home. On the case today (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)
Title: Fieldys' Jag....
Post by: EDGE on February 27, 2012, 10:14:03 AM
gotta be cheaper than driving it :)
Title: Fieldys' Jag....
Post by: Fieldy on February 27, 2012, 10:16:55 AM
Crank Pulley - £60 delivered New Drive Belt (Might as well replace it while it's hanging off), £20 delivered.
Quoting: EDGE
gotta be cheaper than driving it :)
Now I feel like you, it's MOT'd, insured and going no-where fast. Hopefully have it on the road for Friday as I want (I WILL) drive it to Devon... Hopefully (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)
Title: Fieldys' Jag....
Post by: EDGE on February 27, 2012, 11:02:00 AM
lol... that'll be one of the best cars ever for motorway munching...
until you get down there and the roads narrow with bushes... poor paint work :(
Title: Fieldys' Jag....
Post by: art b on February 27, 2012, 01:59:39 PM
Quoting: Fieldy
Mega 'Ho (4283) # Posted: 27 Feb 2012 08:09:28 Quote
Crank pulley isn't too good. Belt kept slipping off so had to be chauffeured home. On the case today
so what tensions the belt for it to stay on ...(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)
Title: Fieldys' Jag....
Post by: Fieldy on February 27, 2012, 10:31:06 PM
The tensioner, but, the crank pulley is so worn and wobbly the belt literally fell off... Not even convinced it's the right pulley for the engine (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Here we go eh.... By the time I'm finished with it it will be lovely finished with TLC etc all complete. She was well looked after for a number of years, but it would appear the last two years have been a little nasty.... I like a challenge (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)
Edge:- as for the motorway munching, that is exactly why we bought it. I want to drive to Scotland more and use it for the regular London trips we are doing more often....
Title: Fieldys' Jag....
Post by: Fieldy on March 06, 2012, 12:15:04 PM
Crank Pulley = Fixed Fuel Flooding Issue = Fixed New Puncture Accumalated whilst away on the weekend and Jag was left at home = Not Fixed (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/rofls.gif)
Title: Fieldys' Jag....
Post by: Roadkill on March 06, 2012, 12:59:47 PM
I'm assuming the new Jags don't run the silly metric rim sizes, now ?
Title: Fieldys' Jag....
Post by: Incursus on March 06, 2012, 02:21:04 PM
Quoting: Roadkill
I'm assuming the new Jags don't run the silly metric rim sizes, now ?
Don't think so, changed during the Ford period I believe..
Title: Fieldys' Jag....
Post by: Fieldy on March 06, 2012, 05:34:54 PM
Don't think so.
Took it for a drive today. No issues but I did touch the wood dash before leaving the drive for luck (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)
Title: Fieldys' Jag....
Post by: Fieldy on March 11, 2012, 08:24:22 AM
Am up in London for the weekend so thought we would use the XJ for the trip. I really wanted to test to see if we had any further issues and also see what MPG I could really get out of it.
I sat at 65-70mph the whole way barthe few 50 zones in place right now and the results were, pretty astonishing.
Title: Fieldys' Jag....
Post by: Fieldy on March 14, 2012, 03:59:21 PM
Needs a new thermostat at some point - That's the small negative. But at £34 + VAT from jag it isn't the end of the world.
On the plus note, these have Alpine stereos so for £3.50 delivered I now have my stereo all ipod'd up (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)