The "What did you work on today" thread.
#441
had some coolant weeping from the bypass hose, so ordered a replacement along with a new cross-over since the installed unit seemed to have been the original and I'm at 180000 miles so why not do a bit of pre-emptive repair. Good thing I ordered a new reservoir cap with the crossover and bypass as the NEW cap I just replaced a few weeks ago came apart!!!!! Also noticed vvt seals leaking so new ones in
#443
unfortunately - yesterday's good fix led to bad issue today . Noticed a little bit of coolant under the car this morning so jacked it up to check to make sure nothing more than drippage from the draining process yesterday. Not the case as there was weeping around the drain plug. Tried to tighten and this was the result. Now to wait on a new $20 drain plug and figure out how to remove the old one
#444
Finally resolved the lean fuel mixture codes that have been haunting me ever since I replaced the O2 sensors. (probably was running lean the whole time).
Found out that the prior owner went the cheap route and fixed the part-load breather pipe with a dollop of epoxy. I replaced the whole pipe, and now the fuel trims are back in line.
Found out that the prior owner went the cheap route and fixed the part-load breather pipe with a dollop of epoxy. I replaced the whole pipe, and now the fuel trims are back in line.
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#446
Brembo Conversion + wheels and Rear sub-frame Refurbishment
Just Spent the last 6 days refurbishing the rear subframe, including all bushes and paint / powdercoat.
Also converted brakes to Brembo with Calipers and uprights taken from a scrap Silverstone.
Detroiot BBS Alloys also refurbished with Colour Cordinated Centres, a lighter Metalic Silver with Green Pearl + Black inner wheel.
Green is start of my plan for a "Paul Smith" special , like to original Paul Smith mini.
Some will like it and others will not.
Front wheel
Paint
Rear Caliper
Before the A Frame
Front Caliper
Kawasaki Green anyone?
Diff Painted
Also converted brakes to Brembo with Calipers and uprights taken from a scrap Silverstone.
Detroiot BBS Alloys also refurbished with Colour Cordinated Centres, a lighter Metalic Silver with Green Pearl + Black inner wheel.
Green is start of my plan for a "Paul Smith" special , like to original Paul Smith mini.
Some will like it and others will not.
Front wheel
Paint
Rear Caliper
Before the A Frame
Front Caliper
Kawasaki Green anyone?
Diff Painted
#448
I've used goldline brakes for many high end high performance classic cars needing caliper restoration, or just needing a new caliper finish. The polymer finish the year use is only a few microns thick, extremely durable, and has no heat retention.
Their work is off the charts quality-wise.
http://www.goldlinebrakes.com/PolymerCoating.htm
Z
Last edited by zray; 08-04-2019 at 10:16 PM.
#449
Continuing with the fallout from the ABS module fix and have the front struts ready to drop out tomorrow for new upper & lower mounts. I still have around 15.5 in. of clearance but no point in putting the old uppers back. Brake pads, new flexible hoses and clean & paint the calipers 'while I'm in there'.
@smoggy: Good work - is that a MK2 Zodiac in the background?
@smoggy: Good work - is that a MK2 Zodiac in the background?
#450
Screwed in a shift knob to replace the original bland one (from Jaguar XK8 and XKR Elm Wood Gear Knob). Entertainingly, the elm matches the interior better than the aftermarket walnut.
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#451
In Bahrain, replaced front license plate with smaller one
This is definitely one of those jobs, that fall into the category “While you’re in there...”
Recently I hit a tyre carcass on the highway that damaged the front of the car. Same day some bast£&d rubbed the corner of my front bumper in a car park. Pic below.
So while I had some rust fixed by my local mechanic, I resprayed the front bumper. We have to have a front license plate in Bahrain, issued only by the traffic police, but it ruined the look of the front, so..... time to do something about it.
In Bahrain, motorbikes and certain cars are allowed to have a smaller font sized number plate, so my local mechanic persuaded the local traffic police to make me one. Looks a lot better now don’t you think?
I’m very pleased with how it turned out.
Recently I hit a tyre carcass on the highway that damaged the front of the car. Same day some bast£&d rubbed the corner of my front bumper in a car park. Pic below.
So while I had some rust fixed by my local mechanic, I resprayed the front bumper. We have to have a front license plate in Bahrain, issued only by the traffic police, but it ruined the look of the front, so..... time to do something about it.
In Bahrain, motorbikes and certain cars are allowed to have a smaller font sized number plate, so my local mechanic persuaded the local traffic police to make me one. Looks a lot better now don’t you think?
I’m very pleased with how it turned out.
#452
Put in new chrome J Gate surround
DCR came good with the chrome surround for the J Gate. Instructions are clear and easy fit but a Bit of fiddling to notch the veneer panel to clear the new switch bracket underneath.
If anyone needs the bits from the previous bezel please PM me. Free to a good home.
If anyone needs the bits from the previous bezel please PM me. Free to a good home.
#453
Well, not strictly today as just back from France but first opportunity for a drive after upper/lower front shock bush replacement and brake refurb. No real ride height increase (15.5) although we should now be good for a few more years. I went OEM as I'm not a great fan of poly.
The lower bushes were OK but the rubber seals had disintegrated. I copied RaceDiagnostics' tip to use the old outer shells to push the new bushes as it's not necessary to completely remove the seal. Just removing the outer circlip and pulling the top of the seal over the end of the bearing allows the old shell to slide over the top. They were a tight fit even after spending a day in the freezer.
Rears next, sigh...
The lower bushes were OK but the rubber seals had disintegrated. I copied RaceDiagnostics' tip to use the old outer shells to push the new bushes as it's not necessary to completely remove the seal. Just removing the outer circlip and pulling the top of the seal over the end of the bearing allows the old shell to slide over the top. They were a tight fit even after spending a day in the freezer.
Rears next, sigh...
#454
Fixed front dash squeaks due to defroster vents rubbing windscreen
With the blazing sun here in Bahrain, and relentless heat, my defroster vents started rubbing/squeaking against the windscreen. This forum has good info on this problem with Keith Westra having the definitive fix. Link below.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...nts-faq-45338/
However I went with Boris’ fix (post #12). Easy and cheap fix
Builder’s backing rod for gaps
Easy to push between windscreen and vents across whole cowl
Not noticeable under the black tint of the windscreen and IMHO I would say looks factory OEM
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...nts-faq-45338/
However I went with Boris’ fix (post #12). Easy and cheap fix
Builder’s backing rod for gaps
Easy to push between windscreen and vents across whole cowl
Not noticeable under the black tint of the windscreen and IMHO I would say looks factory OEM
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#455
The battery that came with the car when I bought it finally died on me overnight. Thought about recharging it (from 7V!), but the idea of experiencing a flat battery away from home sounded worse than getting a replacement. Original battery was conventional, "low maintenance" stamped OCT and 3 (2013, right? Can't possibly be 2003). Took a bit of wisdom from the list and chased down a Bosch AGM Group 49. Ended up with a bit of a drive to get it, but it was a perfect fit. Even came with the proper fitting for the H2 vent tube.
FWIW, the net effect is unexpectedly better than I imagined, besides much faster startup. Disconnecting the battery cleared the learned trims (but not the OBD monitors, somehow), which, in combination with the new air flow meter from a few weeks back, ended up improving the feel of the engine. As the trims are now reset to zero and the air flow meter provides more accurate readings, the engine torque was greatly improved, a lot more fun to drive. Depressing the gas pedal a bit just produces immediate torque, not that short flat spot anymore. New car feel at the cost of a battery. Not bad.
FWIW, the net effect is unexpectedly better than I imagined, besides much faster startup. Disconnecting the battery cleared the learned trims (but not the OBD monitors, somehow), which, in combination with the new air flow meter from a few weeks back, ended up improving the feel of the engine. As the trims are now reset to zero and the air flow meter provides more accurate readings, the engine torque was greatly improved, a lot more fun to drive. Depressing the gas pedal a bit just produces immediate torque, not that short flat spot anymore. New car feel at the cost of a battery. Not bad.
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#458
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#459
This is definitely one of those jobs, that fall into the category “While you’re in there...”
Recently I hit a tyre carcass on the highway that damaged the front of the car. Same day some bast£&d rubbed the corner of my front bumper in a car park. Pic below.
So while I had some rust fixed by my local mechanic, I resprayed the front bumper. We have to have a front license plate in Bahrain, issued only by the traffic police, but it ruined the look of the front, so..... time to do something about it.
In Bahrain, motorbikes and certain cars are allowed to have a smaller font sized number plate, so my local mechanic persuaded the local traffic police to make me one. Looks a lot better now don’t you think?
I’m very pleased with how it turned out.
Recently I hit a tyre carcass on the highway that damaged the front of the car. Same day some bast£&d rubbed the corner of my front bumper in a car park. Pic below.
So while I had some rust fixed by my local mechanic, I resprayed the front bumper. We have to have a front license plate in Bahrain, issued only by the traffic police, but it ruined the look of the front, so..... time to do something about it.
In Bahrain, motorbikes and certain cars are allowed to have a smaller font sized number plate, so my local mechanic persuaded the local traffic police to make me one. Looks a lot better now don’t you think?
I’m very pleased with how it turned out.
#460
Did not paint myself
Nope,
Didn’t do the paint myself. Had it done in a professional paint booth, at the same time as another job, as bodywork was needed to fix rusty holes on the right hand side. I don’t have the kit necessary in my garage
There are lots of options here for home DIY. See thread below. A lot of shops will mix your colour code.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-220987/page2/
I’ve taken the front bumper off twice - easy enough and it’s plastic. With the rest of the car metal, older paint, and the angles of the car, there’s always be a slightly different visual colour effect from a newly sprayed bumper. But no biggie!
Didn’t do the paint myself. Had it done in a professional paint booth, at the same time as another job, as bodywork was needed to fix rusty holes on the right hand side. I don’t have the kit necessary in my garage
There are lots of options here for home DIY. See thread below. A lot of shops will mix your colour code.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-220987/page2/
I’ve taken the front bumper off twice - easy enough and it’s plastic. With the rest of the car metal, older paint, and the angles of the car, there’s always be a slightly different visual colour effect from a newly sprayed bumper. But no biggie!
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