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

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:40 am
by Hooli
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.

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

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

Ben

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

Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 8:34 am
by Hooli
BenHar wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2020 7:27 pm Should have got the seat out before you fitted the switch!

Ben
Difficult to test drive it that way though.. the fault used to occur after about 2 miles.

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

Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 6:51 pm
by BenHar
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!

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

Ben

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

Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 7:45 pm
by Hooli
I'm not allowed near it, the bacteria in the milk is anti-socially distancing.

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

Posted: Wed May 13, 2020 9:10 am
by Robson3022
I’d love one of these.

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

Posted: Wed May 13, 2020 9:22 am
by Hooli
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.

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

Posted: Wed May 13, 2020 12:40 pm
by Robson3022
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.

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

Posted: Wed May 13, 2020 1:23 pm
by Hooli
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.

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

Posted: Tue May 19, 2020 4:49 pm
by Hooli
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.