Supercharging the climate with a XJR V8 - MOT Passed

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Re: Supercharging the climate with a XJR V8 - Blown Fun

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Yup, it's driving properly again with all the toys working.

I still need to strip the driver's seat down & find the wobble that makes the backrest point left as that's uncomfy though. I might get the seat out this week/weekend & start that while the weather is good & we're under house arrest.
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Should have got the seat out before you fitted the switch!

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BenHar wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2020 7:27 pm Should have got the seat out before you fitted the switch!

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Difficult to test drive it that way though.. the fault used to occur after about 2 miles.
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Hooli wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2020 8:34 am
BenHar wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2020 7:27 pm Should have got the seat out before you fitted the switch!

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Difficult to test drive it that way though.. the fault used to occur after about 2 miles.
Haven't you got a milk crate?

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I'm not allowed near it, the bacteria in the milk is anti-socially distancing.
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I’d love one of these.
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Robson3022 wrote: Wed May 13, 2020 9:10 am I’d love one of these.
Buy one then, I can't see them getting any cheaper. 20-25 years old seems about bottom of the curve for old Jags.
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Hooli wrote: Wed May 13, 2020 9:22 am
Robson3022 wrote: Wed May 13, 2020 9:10 am I’d love one of these.
Buy one then, I can't see them getting any cheaper. 20-25 years old seems about bottom of the curve for old Jags.
I know. I remember looking a few years ago and thought they were cheap then! I’m a bit scared of them going wrong. There’s plenty of nails out there when I look.
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So far, it's not been any more complicated than the normally aspirated ones. Well except the electronic suspension & that's only cost more in parts, the work wasn't any more difficult.

if you've not read the whole thread yet you'll find out this one wasn't as good as it looked.
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Re: Supercharging the climate with a XJR V8 - Blown Fun

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This isn't happening at any point soon, but..

https://www.powerhouse.uk/content/jagua ... ulleys.php

Should make it into a 415bhp / 440lb/ft engine, roughly. Localish place too, only an hour or so away.
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