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Old 10-02-2022, 12:39 PM
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1978 car
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that gives me outboard discs
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I knew a set of BMW wheels would look great on an XJS. I just knew it. Man you've put a lot of work in, on the old cat, waiting to see the final product. Wow!

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Excellent Project! Great work! Looking forward to seeing the final article!

Paul

PS Being pedantic, an original XJ-S Coupe is an XJ27, not an X27. Moderators also seem to have got it wrong in the Forum name!
 
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Beautiful work, lots of man hours in this
Now the bigger question:
WHAT COLOR ????
 
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Beautiful work, lots of man hours in this
Now the bigger question:
WHAT COLOR ????
thsnks
not sure yet
it was a black car
may go BRG

 
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Originally Posted by ptjs1
Excellent Project! Great work! Looking forward to seeing the final article!

Paul

PS Being pedantic, an original XJ-S Coupe is an XJ27, not an X27. Moderators also seem to have got it wrong in the Forum name!
thanks
yes I see it is XJ27
School day
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Old 10-03-2022, 02:50 PM
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1978 car
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that gives me outboard discs
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19”bmw wheels
Is the motor out of an XKR?
Can you talk about the trans?
 
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Old 10-04-2022, 11:45 AM
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Is the motor out of an XKR?
Can you talk about the trans?
Hi
motor is from s type
trans is from s type 2.7diesel
 
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Love it. The rear tires look very tight. What size are they and will you need to work the wheel arches? Cheers.
 
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Love it. The rear tires look very tight. What size are they and will you need to work the wheel arches? Cheers.
19” and yes maybe
 
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Ok. I hate to be the jerk. Well, don't hate hate it, but,,,, anyways.

This is easy for me to question, say, ask,,, while I understand the want for a manual transmission,,, is the V8 (4.2L) more desirable than the v12 (5.3L), and why, if you don't mind me asking?

I have a lot to learn and only get the info sometimes, by asking the question.
 
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Ok. I hate to be the jerk. Well, don't hate hate it, but,,,, anyways.

This is easy for me to question, say, ask,,, while I understand the want for a manual transmission,,, is the V8 (4.2L) more desirable than the v12 (5.3L), and why, if you don't mind me asking?

I have a lot to learn and only get the info sometimes, by asking the question.
here in the uk
the v12 is about 300bhp
to rebuild a v12 could cost about £20,000
A v8 4.2 jaguar super charged engine
which jaguar did put a v8 engine in the xjs as a test bed for the xk8
the 4.2 engine here in the uk
cost me £3.500 and is 400 bhp and no rebuild
so anyway
my car I do what I think best for me
 
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...and it's a lovely engine! I have one in a supercharged Range Rover with an upgraded pully, ecu upgrade etc. I never tire of listening to the supercharger whine under acceleration!

And with a manual box, it must be great!

Paul
 
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I swear, I wasn't criticizing, just asking. I have a v12 and an 4.2 SC XKR and I likes em BOTH. I was just wondering.

I guess I could have took a closer look at overall vehicle weight before posting,,, I was thinking that the XJS was a heavier car. But, I do know the XKR convertible is heavy as well. Surprisingly so. So I looked,,, and they are damn comparable... About the same. So yeah. Makes sense.

And yes, I do love the yell of the supercharger on the XKR.
 
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Looking good. Were you able to get all the wiring from the donor car as well?
 
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