Things You Would Love To Change About Your Car
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two things i would change about my XJS but dont have the time or money.
1 is to relocate the fuel tank
2 is to cut and reshape the sheet metal behind the IRS to allow better airflow across the brakes and diff.
and one thing i wish i could change would be a group 44 style flared fenders and rear spoiler
1 is to relocate the fuel tank
2 is to cut and reshape the sheet metal behind the IRS to allow better airflow across the brakes and diff.
and one thing i wish i could change would be a group 44 style flared fenders and rear spoiler
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I believe Calvin has already done this. Have a look here:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...ellcat-124180/
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The unnecessary and possibly dangerous ABS is my second item I would want gone on my car. The ridiculous Delanair 111 heater/AC system is the first. Having a computer module powered by 12V controlling vacuum servos which move air delivery doors is quite silly when simple levers and Bowden cables work just as well and will work indefinitely, not just until 10 years or so years go by.
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The unnecessary and possibly dangerous ABS is my second item I would want gone on my car. The ridiculous Delanair 111 heater/AC system is the first. Having a computer module powered by 12V controlling vacuum servos which move air delivery doors is quite silly when simple levers and Bowden cables work just as well and will work indefinitely, not just until 10 years or so years go by.
I'm with you all the way in wanting to bin the ABS, its just so unpredictable and dangerous.
When one day it decided to just brake one side of the Car, it very nearly threw me into the path of another vehicle, so I had to take my foot off the brakes in order to steer out of trouble.
On my grey XJS the Car was diving to the left and right for no apparent reason whatsoever, then suddenly cured itself for the rest of the journey.
Its got to the stage I start braking well before I need to, just to make sure they are there.
Its so unnerving, I'm planning to Retro Fit the Brake Booster System from one of my older cars.
I'd also be interested to know what problems you or anyone else may have had.
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I'm not sure about M90, but, I would fill the lower area of the trunk(boot) with a fuel cell. This improves front-to-rear weight distribution, and lowers the center of gravity.
I believe Calvin has already done this. Have a look here:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...ellcat-124180/
I believe Calvin has already done this. Have a look here:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...ellcat-124180/
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my opinion is a little different, all that weight of a big fuel tank BEHIND the rear wheels(not over wheels, would swing that *** end around like top,polar moment of inertia.
car would be uncontrollable.
after i finished my build around late 1995, i stood back and didnt like the look of the long after deck(trunk), one foot shorter would(to me ) look so much more modern approach.
pic of side view shows what i mean,but i just finished it,so didnt have the nerve to do it. maybe someday!
car would be uncontrollable.
after i finished my build around late 1995, i stood back and didnt like the look of the long after deck(trunk), one foot shorter would(to me ) look so much more modern approach.
pic of side view shows what i mean,but i just finished it,so didnt have the nerve to do it. maybe someday!
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