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It looks identical to mine. That Sapphire blue and Monaco alloys look great. Have you had the Brembo brakes fitted that were added in April 2000 models, after rigourous testing on the Bonneville Salt Flats (mine was the test car, and my, it really rotted the front wings, and almost welded the wheels on!
Was yours a Nicasil fitted engine, and what mileage have you done? Mine had to be replaced at 93k miles!
Note from Wikipedia...
(Nikasil was very popular in the 1990s. It was used by companies such as BMW, Ducati, Jaguar and Moto Guzzi in their new engine families. However, the sulfur found in much of the world's low-quality gasoline caused some Nikasil cylinders to break down over time, causing costly engine failures.)
Mine doesn't have the brembo brakes but I would love them. As far as I know it still has the original Nikasil engine, but no problems. It was bought In the UK when I lived there and was all rusty, front and back wings, under the windows, under the doors.. It was terrible, it had full body restoration and paint job and now it's with me in my home country where there isn't salt in the roads
Look at some of its condition before and during restoration
Originally Posted by Stephenph
It looks identical to mine. That Sapphire blue and Monaco alloys look great. Have you had the Brembo brakes fitted that were added in April 2000 models, after rigourous testing on the Bonneville Salt Flats (mine was the test car, and my, it really rotted the front wings, and almost welded the wheels on!
Was yours a Nicasil fitted engine, and what mileage have you done? Mine had to be replaced at 93k miles!
Note from Wikipedia...
(Nikasil was very popular in the 1990s. It was used by companies such as BMW, Ducati, Jaguar and Moto Guzzi in their new engine families. However, the sulfur found in much of the world's low-quality gasoline caused some Nikasil cylinders to break down over time, causing costly engine failures.)
This is my Jag, it’s an XJR. I just bought it in October just the way it is, now I just gotta fix all the problems lol. At first I wanted to swap the rims to shiny black asteroids but these are starting to grow on me. What are your opinions?
Sorry, meant this one. What is the airdam/splitter from?
That looks mean as hell! - Can I ask, what is the airdam from?
Thanks, I’m honestly not sure all the mods are from a previous owner I’m just trying to fix all the issues and bring it back to its former glory. The air dam seems to be very generic maybe some thing like this... Airdam?
Kroeger, I meant to respond to your inquiry about the wheels....must of had a squirrel moment? I like them, XJ8's look good with the 5 star setup and black on black with those wheels has modernized it a bit.
^Looks great! You guys are tired of my pics, I'm sure. But what can I say, love this car.
Wondering whether to refinish the stock wheels, or go aftermarket, but tasteful. Similar to stock, multipiece forged.
Last edited by Z07Brandon; 05-15-2021 at 10:49 PM.
That's an easy one; "Why going aftermarket if you have the originals"?
I love the Montreals! But, I would have loved to have bought some HRE's. But at @$7k a set new, no thanks. Stocks are currently being redone, with a twist!
01-05-2021, 04:36 AM
