Newbie saying hello
#1
![Default](/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Hi, a new member and new to Jaguar ownership...recently bought a beautiful 1998 XK8 convertible in black with ivory leather to help me recover from a very recent brain haemorrhage which I am lucky to have survived in tact from, in need of some TLC both me and the car!!
I am no mechanic but enthusiastic and very able and willing to learn, learning term love affair with the XK8 genuinely think she is one of the most gorgeous cars ever made..
Not to upset the purists out there but one reason I chose this particular car was that she had previously had an LPG duel full conversion which makes her affordable to run... in the last weeks I have had this conversion serviced, just waiting on a new UK style filler installation then she will go back on the register..
I am sure I will have many questions and need for advice and will try and be clear when I ask... If I can help anyone I will
Remember, everyone here is lucky to be alive, belive me every day is a gift no matter what nonsense is going on in the world..... and after all you most probably are lucky enough to own a Jaguar...Daniel
I am no mechanic but enthusiastic and very able and willing to learn, learning term love affair with the XK8 genuinely think she is one of the most gorgeous cars ever made..
Not to upset the purists out there but one reason I chose this particular car was that she had previously had an LPG duel full conversion which makes her affordable to run... in the last weeks I have had this conversion serviced, just waiting on a new UK style filler installation then she will go back on the register..
I am sure I will have many questions and need for advice and will try and be clear when I ask... If I can help anyone I will
Remember, everyone here is lucky to be alive, belive me every day is a gift no matter what nonsense is going on in the world..... and after all you most probably are lucky enough to own a Jaguar...Daniel
#2
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Dural, Northwest Sydney. Australia.
Posts: 40,173
Received 3,968 Likes
on
2,868 Posts
#3
![Default](/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Welcome to the forums Daniel,
Good to have you with us. Serious having a brain haemorrhage at any time but especially so in the current circumstances.
You're not the first here with an LPG conversion on an XK8 and we have had a few with dual fuel four door model conversions. Follow this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/xk8-xkr-x100-17/ to the XK8/XKR forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for information on regular issues. You can also use the UK & Eire Region forum by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/uk-eire-68/ to find other members in your region.
Please read the guidance for new members ( https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/n...ned-up-241802/ ) which answers many of the most frequent questions about getting started.
Enjoy the forums.
Graham
Good to have you with us. Serious having a brain haemorrhage at any time but especially so in the current circumstances.
You're not the first here with an LPG conversion on an XK8 and we have had a few with dual fuel four door model conversions. Follow this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/xk8-xkr-x100-17/ to the XK8/XKR forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for information on regular issues. You can also use the UK & Eire Region forum by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/uk-eire-68/ to find other members in your region.
Please read the guidance for new members ( https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/n...ned-up-241802/ ) which answers many of the most frequent questions about getting started.
Enjoy the forums.
Graham
#4
#5
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Delaneys Creek,Qld. Australia
Posts: 28,381
Received 6,327 Likes
on
4,370 Posts
#6
#7
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: PHX some of the time
Posts: 117,495
Received 6,327 Likes
on
5,513 Posts
![Default](/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Welcome to Jaguar Forums Daniel,
Good to have you with us.
Enjoy the forum.
If you haven't done so already you should add your car details to your signature to help others to help you.
If you need help with getting around and using the forum follow this link for some help Forum Help
Good to have you with us.
Enjoy the forum.
If you haven't done so already you should add your car details to your signature to help others to help you.
If you need help with getting around and using the forum follow this link for some help Forum Help
Trending Topics
#8
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Tehama County, California, USA
Posts: 25,554
Received 9,353 Likes
on
5,433 Posts
#9
![Default](/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Thank you all for your kind comments I am doing remarkably well considering and truly know how lucky I am .... with the big Cat too she does make me smile and like a lot of Brits I get her top off even on the cold dry days..
I am enjoying reading through the posts and information i have a lot to learn, and because of what happened a lot of time on my hands if not masses of energy...
Hope to learn more and will organise some photos as I get a bit more sorted out..
Thanks again for all the support.. D
I am enjoying reading through the posts and information i have a lot to learn, and because of what happened a lot of time on my hands if not masses of energy...
Hope to learn more and will organise some photos as I get a bit more sorted out..
Thanks again for all the support.. D
#10
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Summerville, South Carolina
Posts: 24,689
Received 4,304 Likes
on
3,721 Posts
#11
#12
![Default](/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
As requested here are some of my thoughts on the LPG system that was fitted to my XK8 1998 soft top...
Honestly... brilliant... i have done about 1500 Mile's in the last 2 weeks since having the system serviced and I think they have cost me around £120 GBP in fuel... £0.57pence per litre instead of £1.25 and I have a fairly heavy right foot..
Has it affected the performance? I don't know she is still quick through the country lanes for a 23 year old lady and as a GT pounds the highway with real comfort and ease ... with a tune and née exhaust she will only get better and at least I can afford to drive her daily and enjoy her..
The boot is still large enough for a couple of cases the filler discrete ....
So what's not to like I'm a country where 75% of fuel cost is tax...
If there are any specific questions please let me knowninwill try and answer them or find answers as I do more work to clean her up I will take more photos
Again I want to thank the forums and members for all the advice i have had so far, I moving house soon so may be a bit quiet then once settled she is my main project for the summer..
Honestly... brilliant... i have done about 1500 Mile's in the last 2 weeks since having the system serviced and I think they have cost me around £120 GBP in fuel... £0.57pence per litre instead of £1.25 and I have a fairly heavy right foot..
Has it affected the performance? I don't know she is still quick through the country lanes for a 23 year old lady and as a GT pounds the highway with real comfort and ease ... with a tune and née exhaust she will only get better and at least I can afford to drive her daily and enjoy her..
The boot is still large enough for a couple of cases the filler discrete ....
So what's not to like I'm a country where 75% of fuel cost is tax...
If there are any specific questions please let me knowninwill try and answer them or find answers as I do more work to clean her up I will take more photos
Again I want to thank the forums and members for all the advice i have had so far, I moving house soon so may be a bit quiet then once settled she is my main project for the summer..
The following users liked this post:
GGG (03-27-2021)
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)