What are these wheels?
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They look like regular wheels someone tried to make look like the big speedline wheels, especially since you are saying it is from a kit. There aren't a lot of TWRs and so there isn't much info on them, even less from a more obscure kit. I really have no idea. Reminds me of the flash bentley/rolls wheels from that era.
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Yes this is my 90, If you want more information about the body transformation, here is a link - Jaguar XJS Versions d'exception Détails - TWR 5.3 1984
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For the wheels and other gold artifacts, I agree that this is not common. In 1990 JaguarSport annonced 6.0 liter XJS for the market and XJR-S in 93 replaced by factory 6.0l. For your information I've seen exactly the same car in black, same exhaust in the US. I'm still looking for it.
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For the wheels and other gold artifacts, I agree that this is not common. In 1990 JaguarSport annonced 6.0 liter XJS for the market and XJR-S in 93 replaced by factory 6.0l. For your information I've seen exactly the same car in black, same exhaust in the US. I'm still looking for it.
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Yeah 90% of those lumped because they would be crushed don't need either. They need a competent mechanic that doesn't throw his hands up in the air at the sight of anything that isn't a pushrod v8.
We all know how unlikely it is for the v12 to actually blow. The SBC is thrown in for people that can't figure anything out beyond 1 vacuum hose and a single carb.
We all know how unlikely it is for the v12 to actually blow. The SBC is thrown in for people that can't figure anything out beyond 1 vacuum hose and a single carb.
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superchargedtr6 (01-17-2016)
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Apologies for being pedantic, but this a False Choice Fallacy. There is the third option of fixing or rebuilding the stock engine. It may not be deemed affordable or the least expensive option, but it is the most obvious.
After following the "Lump Wars" for decades, I still don't really understand it.
The XK and V12 engines are as bulletproof as any engines of their era, and the engines themselves were never the root cause of a lack reliability or chronic problems. If a Jaguar has gotten to the point that it actually *requires* a complete engine replacement, somebody along the line screwed up or didn't do the minimum maintenance required.
It's like replacing the strongest link in a chain, and insisting it's now a better chain and that anyone who disagrees is just a 'chain purist'.
Not trying to re-spark the war, because there could be hundred back and forth posts, I still wouldn't really understand the whole thing.
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sidescrollin (01-14-2016)
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I've found the information, the wheels are made in Japan by a company called.
Classic Auto Accessories of North America and are made in true 3-pieces.
Extremely light, probably made of cast titanium or magnesium.
The center is marked JWL (Japan Light Wheel Alloy) and VIA (Vehicle Inspection Association of Japan)
Classic Auto Accessories of North America and are made in true 3-pieces.
Extremely light, probably made of cast titanium or magnesium.
The center is marked JWL (Japan Light Wheel Alloy) and VIA (Vehicle Inspection Association of Japan)
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Bonjour Pommejaune (et voisin),
It's hard to believe that such wheels would be made of titanium or magnesium alloys.
That would be very expensive for road cars, usually it's seen only for race cars, with sizes/width substantially different from those you show.
Possibly, if the rims are light as you say, they may have been forged instead of cast.
Maybe worth checking with the maker, if still on business.
It's hard to believe that such wheels would be made of titanium or magnesium alloys.
That would be very expensive for road cars, usually it's seen only for race cars, with sizes/width substantially different from those you show.
Possibly, if the rims are light as you say, they may have been forged instead of cast.
Maybe worth checking with the maker, if still on business.
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