I did have a Mcleod X-pipe fitted but that disintegrated after 5yrs and have replaced with a lifetime gauranteed staight through system for a mere £299/$460

Non standard spec of my car is:

a) Tensioners replaced with latest ones
b) Bushes replaced with polybush
c) New performance exhaust by Longlife, one of the only exhaust people that offers a lifetime/transferrable warranty
d) EBC brake pads & discs along with stainless steel brake lines
e) New Shocks and Springs, the latter being 2005 issue so lower
f) New style water pump and alloy thermostat housing
g) Original OEM Xenon lights supplied by Jaguar & retrofitted
h) Complete custom leather retrim, tastefully done I think
i) 11 speaker Infinity Kappa system inc subwoofer and 6 CD autochanger
j) Smartnav with touchscreen & real-time with a personal journey planner (Jaguar ended software in 2001)
k) Carbon dynamics air intake that feeds from the front wing
l) Later style 'jewelled' rear light cluster
m) Chrome boot plinth with working boot release with push button
n) LED 'lit' reflectors and indicators
o) Reversing sensors
p) New (2012) battery.
q) Professionally done complete strip and repaint in original colour without rubbing strips
r) front and rear mud-flaps
s) Double 5 alloys (the most sought after) supplied on Conti sport winter tyres so can be driven away in snow!
t) LED interior lighting kit
u) Later 02+ rear badges and custom made rear number plate
v) hardwired speed camera/lazer detector
w) Aux power in the glovebox
x) quality chrome rings/vent covers and gear lever surround
y) Nardi chrome gear knob
z) Amazing chrome front grill with leaping cat

Oh and it's LPG converted so can do 350 miles on a £40 fill up of gas, since have the original fuel tank this means 1000 miles of driving is possible without stopping (my bladder however cannot manage this!)

I look forward to offering any help I can and getting the same from you guys n galz

Mark

 

Welcome to the forum Mark,

That's some work list completed - got to see pics.

Follow this link XK8 / XKR - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to the XK8/XKR section for help, advice and to post your own contributions.

Remember to add vehicle details to your Signature to help others to give relevant advice. Go to the User CP button on the left of the top menu bar, then Settings & Options under Your Control Panel. Select Edit Signature and enter the details.

You may also like to visit the UK Region section by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/uk-68/ to find other members in this country.

Enjoy the forum.

Graham

 

Welcome to this friendly Forum, Mark.
Don't bring the car over here or the Gendarmes will take it away - they get very excited about laser detectors!
Follow Graham's advice and enjoy your membership here.

 

welcome to the forum

 

Welcome to the forum Mark,

Good to have you with us.
Enjoy the forum.

If you haven't already done so you should add your car details to your signature to help others to help you.

 

Hi Marky & welcome aboard Jaguarforums ....... good to have you here with us


Great intro full of info but.......




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Jim, will once the new headlining is in next week, just a cautionary note, the email I received came through as:

Hi Marky & welcome aboard Jaguarforums ....... good to have you here with us

Great intro full of info but.......



So coolant pressure increase for just a sec before I logged on :O)