What did you do to your X150 today?
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Today, I changed the oil in my Jag. And t's the first time I've ever changed the oil for any car.
My big bro was in town, and he's always been a car nerd though he loves trucks, so he consulted but didn't do anything but hand me things and approve my plans. Was really cool moment to get a pic of us together working on the Jag so I could send to the folks.
Thank you to all of you who post how-to's, details and advice on all the threads here. I read a ton of them.
I'm super happy right now. Planned. Executed. Done. Thanksgiving weekend next year, I'll do it again.
WOOT. Looking good Billy Ray. Feeling good Louis.
My big bro was in town, and he's always been a car nerd though he loves trucks, so he consulted but didn't do anything but hand me things and approve my plans. Was really cool moment to get a pic of us together working on the Jag so I could send to the folks.
Thank you to all of you who post how-to's, details and advice on all the threads here. I read a ton of them.
I'm super happy right now. Planned. Executed. Done. Thanksgiving weekend next year, I'll do it again.
WOOT. Looking good Billy Ray. Feeling good Louis.
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What ive done.
I had my rear quarter windows and rear window tinted. I was then unhappy with the 70s looking chrome window surrounds so I had the chrome wrapped in gloss black, it takes years off the car. I also purchased new wheel cap centers from Ali express, great quality I just used a little ptfe tape to get a tight fit. Car has been waxed with Auto glym UHD wax, expensive but amazing results.
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#2228
Well, not today, but last week. Finally got time to replace L/Rear height sensor. Jesus Christ Himself (and doses of W/D and PB Blaster) couldn't undo the two Torx fasteners holding it down. Had to file away heads of the fasteners in that miserably tight space.
Here's a photo of what's inside the old sensor, for anyone interested. Potting material easily removed. Chip is a magnetic position sensor, 3168CG. A small magnet in the sensor arm rides across the surface of the chip. Could've ordered a replacement chip, but didn't want to wait two weeks for delivery. $40 used sensor from eBay did the trick. And used brass screws to re-attach, to save the next poor soul the agony of replacement.
Here's a photo of what's inside the old sensor, for anyone interested. Potting material easily removed. Chip is a magnetic position sensor, 3168CG. A small magnet in the sensor arm rides across the surface of the chip. Could've ordered a replacement chip, but didn't want to wait two weeks for delivery. $40 used sensor from eBay did the trick. And used brass screws to re-attach, to save the next poor soul the agony of replacement.
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And where is that 4.4L coming from, by the way?
Oh and here's my suggestion for another mod: inner door panels. They need to match with the seats.
Oh and mebbe some spun alu trim while we're at it...
#2233
Transmission. Oil drain & refill.
Wow, doing this on the floor is not recommended.
I knew how to do the change as I've done my xk8 previously but!!!
I had a tiny but critical 1/4 inch here and there for my poor fingers to fit in and around with the xk8
At any rate, 4 hours and 5 liters of oem fluid later I hope to not need to do this again.
While jacked up it was a good time to polish the lower sections of the car.
Done for now but planning on replacing the front seat leather in a month or so.
wj
I knew how to do the change as I've done my xk8 previously but!!!
I had a tiny but critical 1/4 inch here and there for my poor fingers to fit in and around with the xk8
At any rate, 4 hours and 5 liters of oem fluid later I hope to not need to do this again.
While jacked up it was a good time to polish the lower sections of the car.
Done for now but planning on replacing the front seat leather in a month or so.
wj
#2234
Yeah, I was kind of puzzled by your pictures...phase 1 XK but for instance a facelift steering wheel...
And where is that 4.4L coming from, by the way?
Oh and here's my suggestion for another mod: inner door panels. They need to match with the seats.
Oh and mebbe some spun alu trim while we're at it...
And where is that 4.4L coming from, by the way?
Oh and here's my suggestion for another mod: inner door panels. They need to match with the seats.
Oh and mebbe some spun alu trim while we're at it...
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Haha not entire a fan of the two-tone door cards argh !... although the spun aluminum I could definitely live with ! ....its defitnitely not your standard xk ...have x-pipe , xkr suspension , final fifty fully functional seats (nightmare to get going) and I also feature a 7200rpm , 4.4L v8 from the Range sports best 1/4 mile time is 13.5 @102mph I still havent got around to installing the large brakes 380mm and 3.58 final drive (well I did and it blew up)
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Checked the torque on my tranny pan bolts, as I had some unknown leak over last winter leaving the bottom of the pan wet with either oil or tranny fluid, with no obvious source of the leak. A couple turned slightly, so we’ll see next spring.
Inflated the tires to 42-44 lbs, parked her on some plywood squares, and said good night for the season.
Inflated the tires to 42-44 lbs, parked her on some plywood squares, and said good night for the season.