What did you do to your X308 Today?
#1281
Thanks! I used a product called Poorboy's black hole glaze.
http://amzn.com/B001QXP7QM
On top of the glaze I used Mother's Carnauba wax. http://amzn.com/B0002U2V1O
http://amzn.com/B001QXP7QM
On top of the glaze I used Mother's Carnauba wax. http://amzn.com/B0002U2V1O
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Daim (01-11-2016)
#1282
I started on replacing the output shaft bearings, pulled the nearside bearing out and removed it from the driveshaft,
Fired up the computer..... £uc%**** ell.... retaining collar, circlip, sealing ring and bearing x2.... £648.00 including the VAT !!!
Would have had a large brandy to get over the shock, but couldn't afford it!
Fired up the computer..... £uc%**** ell.... retaining collar, circlip, sealing ring and bearing x2.... £648.00 including the VAT !!!
Would have had a large brandy to get over the shock, but couldn't afford it!
#1283
I carried on toing the cam shains today... And I am now super happy, that I started to do them NOW. The tensioners are cracked and the top rail/plastic has broken off. It is somewhere in the sump... But if I had driven that engine longer, it would be scrap!
At the same time I am pleased, that I set the timing spot on! Not a tad out! Perfect!
At the same time I am pleased, that I set the timing spot on! Not a tad out! Perfect!
#1284
New upper shock mounts
as I reported in a separate thread, the rebuilt upper front shock mounts with the hard neoprene are noisy: "It is cold here in Virginia, so the annual clunking started. Pulled the upper mount on the right side to see what was wrong: the mount bushing had come undone (large washer on top had separated from the bushing; the neoprene material on the bottom had deteriorated, such that the shock rod was beating against the mount frame once the temperature got below 50*F."
Bought the replacement URO unit from Rock Auto, ~$53 plus shipping. Good looking part; took ten minutes to replace the old, rebuilt unit. Dead quiet. Good buy! Unfortunately, the left mount is out of stock: hoping they get one back in soon.
Bought the replacement URO unit from Rock Auto, ~$53 plus shipping. Good looking part; took ten minutes to replace the old, rebuilt unit. Dead quiet. Good buy! Unfortunately, the left mount is out of stock: hoping they get one back in soon.
#1285
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King Charles (01-13-2016)
#1289
Tool Kit from UK
Ebay, had it shipped from the UK, from a nice guy named Nick
This one looks like it was never used. I love the leaper wrenches .... sorry pic so big?
Last edited by MrTeaser; 01-13-2016 at 08:20 PM.
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King Charles (01-13-2016)
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MrTeaser (01-13-2016)
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King Charles (01-13-2016)
#1293
Picked up a decent set of of Penta wheels, wrapped them with some new rubber and installed them on my '02 VDP. What a difference a set of wheels makes!
Not the best pics because it was so overcast but I'm very pleased with the new 'sportier' appearance. I'm pretty sure my '97 XJ6 is jealous, so I'm on the lookout for another set of Pentas to show her some love as well.
Before
After
Not the best pics because it was so overcast but I'm very pleased with the new 'sportier' appearance. I'm pretty sure my '97 XJ6 is jealous, so I'm on the lookout for another set of Pentas to show her some love as well.
Before
After
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King Charles (01-14-2016)
#1297
Very nice!
I got mine a couple of years ago when it was easier to find good ones for $100, got mine shipped from England too.
Wrap the kit in plastic wrap if you are going to keep it under the hood, keeps everything clean and new looking.
Not EOM for US cars but nice to have. I even mounted a Jag umbrella in the trunk like they are provided in the European cars.
Just a hint: If you want a tool kit, get one NOW before they become a must have for shows and/or get expensive and hard to find. This has not happened to our Jags yet, but.....
My Ferrari came with all the original tools, jack, manuals, etc. It makes the car "complete" and now they are worth a huge bump in price if I choose to sell.
Vector
I got mine a couple of years ago when it was easier to find good ones for $100, got mine shipped from England too.
Wrap the kit in plastic wrap if you are going to keep it under the hood, keeps everything clean and new looking.
Not EOM for US cars but nice to have. I even mounted a Jag umbrella in the trunk like they are provided in the European cars.
Just a hint: If you want a tool kit, get one NOW before they become a must have for shows and/or get expensive and hard to find. This has not happened to our Jags yet, but.....
My Ferrari came with all the original tools, jack, manuals, etc. It makes the car "complete" and now they are worth a huge bump in price if I choose to sell.
Vector
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smtguy (01-15-2016)
#1299
BTW, I did use one of the wrenches once to disconnect the battery cables to a hard reset on the side of the road!
Vector
#1300
Picked up a decent set of of Penta wheels, wrapped them with some new rubber and installed them on my '02 VDP. What a difference a set of wheels makes!
Not the best pics because it was so overcast but I'm very pleased with the new 'sportier' appearance. I'm pretty sure my '97 XJ6 is jealous, so I'm on the lookout for another set of Pentas to show her some love as well.
Not the best pics because it was so overcast but I'm very pleased with the new 'sportier' appearance. I'm pretty sure my '97 XJ6 is jealous, so I'm on the lookout for another set of Pentas to show her some love as well.
Last edited by King Charles; 01-14-2016 at 09:37 PM.
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dhardison (01-15-2016)