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Old 09-15-2015, 01:04 AM
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Rebuilt Tranny w/ upgraded valve body all under 24k mile complete nation wide warranty .

Replaced fuel injectors.

complete chain tensioner/ guides upgraded.

windshield sprayer replaced. (free)

Switch to synthetic motor oil.

Currently at almost 52k miles.


What did you guys do to your XJ8 today?
 
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Old 09-15-2015, 03:18 AM
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I drove mine A lot more fun that all that! But yours should be providing smiles to come!
 
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After doing the timing tensioners, today I passed someone... at 110 mph... The ol' cat's still got it.
 
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Old 09-16-2015, 03:53 PM
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After doing the timing tensioners, today I passed someone... at 110 mph... The ol' cat's still got it.
And probably felt like you were doing 60 in any other car.

 
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Old 09-16-2015, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by bdboyle
And probably felt like you were doing 60 in any other car.

The only way you know you're going that fast is by looking at the speeder and the sound the car is making.. Especially when you accelerate hard, get the kick down, and hear the engine rev up to 6k+ hehe
 
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