speedyxjs
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| posted on 18/2/07 at 04:15 PM |
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What do you think?
Iv just brought my donor
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320081720534&sspagename=ADME:L:RTQ:UK:1
Its the first car iv brought on ebay.
What do you think?
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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mookaloid
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| posted on 18/2/07 at 04:20 PM |
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I think you are a brave man
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 18/2/07 at 04:23 PM |
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I had to. I just love jags
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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JonBowden
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| posted on 18/2/07 at 05:07 PM |
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Looks goos to me.
Will you be swappingthe engine for a bigger one?
Have you heard of the Kougar sports (a Jag based Kit car, no longer made)?
Jon
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 18/2/07 at 05:09 PM |
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i was going to build and sva the car then recondition a 3.2 aj16 (from the later model) or a 3.0 v6 (from stype or xtype)
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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ecosse
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| posted on 18/2/07 at 05:33 PM |
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What bits are you going to use from it for your build?
Just out of interest
Cheers
Alex
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 18/2/07 at 05:54 PM |
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Engine, Gearbox, rear axle (if its not too big) and any other bits i can make use of.
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Danozeman
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| posted on 18/2/07 at 06:20 PM |
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The interior looks nice and tidy considering the outside. Apart from the lack of drivers seat of course.
Your car should be a rare beasty.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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mark chandler
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| posted on 18/2/07 at 07:00 PM |
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Hmm 2.9, that's the v12 cut in half so it may be exploring the possibility of bolting the gearbox on a proper engine.
NB, having owned a number of jags in the past the 4.0 manual XJS I had was the fastest of the lot, 3.6 manual was pants compared to it, V12 was so
smooth but simply could not keep up with an auto box.
Regards Mark
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ecosse
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| posted on 19/2/07 at 09:42 AM |
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The back axle/diff is a beast of a thing on these, seriously weighty, if you are determined though it might be worth trying to mate sierra shafts
(going IRS?) in order to keep the diff.
The 2.9 engine (sorry to be blunt) was not the best of the bunch, I would be looking for an aj6/16 engine (they are cheap enough to buy these days and
tough as old nails) although I'm not sure they would mate to the gearbox you have? Although if it is the getrag box it is reputedly a good
thing.
It might be possible to use the front uprights though (big disks and calipers) and make your own wishbones to suit?
Anyway best of luck with it.
Cheers
Alex
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 19/2/07 at 03:32 PM |
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Thanks. I was thinking about going irs. has anyone got any advice or pics?
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ecosse
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| posted on 19/2/07 at 07:42 PM |
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Here's the one you want
HERE 
Cheers
Alex
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