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RE: 120 mph - 7/1/2008 12:12:22 PM
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XJ40ish
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Oh.... 120MPH ... I thought you meant 120KPH. Don''t think I''d dare get my XJ up that fast it would likely self destruct, or require some other ''minor'' repair.
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RE: 120 mph - 7/1/2008 12:14:43 PM
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ken@britishparts.com
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Your XJ can handle it. They feel solid, too. I had a 94 XJ12 up to 115MPH and didn''''t even realize I was going that fast!
< Message edited by ken@britishparts.com -- 7/1/2008 12:16:42 PM >
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RE: 120 mph - 7/1/2008 1:25:19 PM
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atom069
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I''ve smoked my 98 xj8 115mph (shhh!) for 2 miles and it was a breeze, very smooth and stable, like a cat low to the ground. That was right after tensioner job and updated valve cover. Runs like a top now, I do enjoy the x308s but this x350 2004 xjr is kickin...you can really feel the supercharger difference.
btw.. hopefully I get my refund there Ken for those returns without an RA#, my fingers are crossed. I just ordered a coolant level sensor from you guys as well, mine is falling to pieces, so hopefully that boosts my chance of someone finding my package and getting a refund haha.
thanks....
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RE: 120 mph - 7/1/2008 2:14:10 PM
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ken@britishparts.com
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I find it myself tomorrow morning and get it down. She gets buried in the back trying to put names to the returns without RA#s. I''ll find it. I know who I''m looking for.
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RE: 120 mph - 7/1/2008 2:27:17 PM
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Jack Rabbit
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I hit 120 a few months ago, when gas was only $3 a gallon. These kids got on the interstate behind me in their flat-black primered Nissan 240SX with straight exhaust. I was already in the far left lane, and they started coming over, accelerating hard. So when they got next to me, I tromped it. Man, they were trying sooo hard!
Imagine the frustration of trying to look so fast and sound so tough with your limited teenage funds, only to have some 40-something white-collar type in a stock six-cylinder, 4,000-pound luxury sedan embarrass you by pulling away and smoothly taking a curve at 120 mph. And never hear him doing it. 
As I got off the interstate a couple exits later, I looked over the kids as they passed in the far left lane. The passenger looked at me in disbelief, and I gave him a smirk. ''''''''Get out to the track and learn how to do it right, kids.''''''''
I can only imagine their reaction when they found out that a 240SX cuts off the fuel at 115mph. haha (I''''ve owned 3 as track cars.)
I''''ve noticed that the XK8 has a real sweet spot from 70mph to about 135mph. after 135, it just seems to die and won''''t accelerate as fast.
I am really impress how stable it is just under 150. the car just hunkers down and plants itself to the pavement.
I wonder if it is programed to back off at 135 mph, not that I would want to go that fast on public roads again. Once was enough for me!
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RE: 120 mph - 7/1/2008 2:58:38 PM
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Censport
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I wonder if it is programed to back off at 135 mph, not that I would want to go that fast on public roads again. Once was enough for me!
Yeah, anything over 110 is really too dangerous for public roads. Too much difference between the speed of a flying Jag and the rest of the traffic for a dependable margin of safety. That was the first time I''ve broken my own rule since my old Porsche & Mercedes testing days.
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RE: 120 mph - 7/2/2008 12:29:29 AM
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atom069
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ORIGINAL: ken@britishparts.com
I find it myself tomorrow morning and get it down. She gets buried in the back trying to put names to the returns without RA#s. I''''''''''''''''ll find it. I know who I''''''''''''''''m looking for.
Wow thanks, that''''''''s supreme customer service there folks! Sir Ken is the man! Again my apologies to the misses in the back fighting off RA-numberless returns, I was just so happy to get the new parts in the car I totally overlooked the RA#! Thanks for the understanding, I''''''''ve taken complete note.
**EDIT** Still waiting on a response there about this, been 2 days with now response. Did you find my return like you said or what''s up? I Left a message, sent a message, nobody answers. This will definitely determine my future purchases and referrals to the site.
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RE: 120 mph - 7/8/2008 4:50:49 AM
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Lets start with this, 240sx''s have a speed limiter at 118mph, but that can EASILY be cut and the car taken to 145mph...STOCK! That''s a promise...a guarantee from me...your dear mod. LOL! As for the Jag, I''ve taken the s-type to 130mph and I was shitting my pants while my passengers didn''t even notice. When I asked them if they realized how fast I was going, they were clueless, but the look on their faces as they felt the car rapidly decelerated and the speed was still 115 mph was priceless.
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RE: 120 mph - 7/8/2008 7:40:00 AM
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Censport
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Lets start with this, 240sx''s have a speed limiter at 118mph, but that can EASILY be cut and the car taken to 145mph...STOCK! That''s a promise...a guarantee from me...your dear mod. LOL!
I will take your word for it, but I can tell you from experience that they don''t get there as fast as a bone-stock 1996 XJ6.
I love torque... 
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RE: 120 mph - 7/8/2008 10:38:40 AM
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ken@britishparts.com
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Adam,
Yes, I found it. It''s now in line. Sorry, I haven''t been on much. We''ve been busy.
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