Martin 96 VP

 

Fairview - Williamson Cnty

 

Hows everybody doin in the tn area

 

Pretty good.

 

Just drove through yesterday and today. Didn't see many Jags on I-40. Lots of police, though. See "X-country trip" in the Off-topic Forum.

 

We are well enough here in Franklin. Just sorted out a hot engine issue and have found a parts car ( S Type) at a Nashville idie Jag shop so am scavaging a few bits later today. I can recommend him if you need someone to wrench on your cat.
Phil in Franklin

 

Almost out of the shop ready to paint my woman new head liner braked rotors a good tune up green color hid lights wheels and tires custom nav and audio hook up busy month for me but shes worth it is everybody cats doin ok

 

I live about an hour from Nashville

 

What kind of cat youre taming

 

Her car is a 2001 XK8 Convertible, BRG/Tan. So far it has been trouble free ( except for the inevitable convertible hose leak ).

 

xk8 nice ride

 

Hello Jag Breeder,
Have you considered lowering your S T ype? I have a set of Mina Gallery Lowering springs from my STR, she did not care for the stiff ride so I went back to the orginals ( thx to Michael in BG). They show very little wear and should fit the S.
I will list them on Ebay for $200 but will sell to a local for less.
BTW I will be in nashville tomorrow..stopping at Thouroughbred Motors.
Phil
pwtrusty@yahoo.com

 

Thanks for the offer but I might pass on that I dont care for the stiff ride too much myself but if you have other parts and things like that let me know I might be interested in some

 

I know an independent Jag mechanic in Nashville, located in "The Gulch" on Magazine St, just off Division street. He has two S types he is parting out. If you want his phone number , let me know.

 

Phil T:

Does the Indy mechanic know about Jag electronics--CAN/BUS, ECM, ABS/TCM? These almost take an AutoEnginuity Scanner to diagnose-and formal auto service training.

I found a great Jag mechanic off Murfreesboro Rd., but my XK8 was too modern for him. He was a XKE man.

 

Hello Bamaman,
Sounds like you have met JD..one of the best wrenchs I know. My other guy is very current in XK8. I saw a pair at his shop yesterday. He has the Jag diagnostic computer. He is Jag certified when he worked for the dealership and is a second generation Jag tech..if you need his name and number send me a PM.
Phil

 

Hey phil can u pm me the guy number thats partin out the s type parts

 

Just wanted to introduce myself to the Tennessee group. Got an 09 XF-S about a year ago and loving every moment of it.

Just tinted the car but really hated the shop and person who did it. DO NOT USE Performance Films of Tennessee. The guy lies, does shoddy work, and is a complete A$$h@!@.

Need to get new tires and brake pads. Besides dealership, any other good service options for this model here in (or close to) Nashville?

Didn't know about car club. Will have to check it out.

 

Mick: I'm 2 hrs. south of you in Muscle Shoals, but grew up in Nashville and Nolensville.

I bought 11 tires last year online @ TreadDepot.com, which is the warehouse for Kauffman Tire in Atlanta. Their prices are the best, and you'll have them in a day or two. They're also a Jag Forum advertiser.

I get tires installed at an independent tire store for $50 per set. Just make sure they have some cardboard under your tire face to avoid scratching the wheel paint.

For brakes: Order a high quality brake pad online to get the best price. All mechanics I know praise Wagner's, as they just seem to fit better--and OReilly's had a big rebate on my brake pads. Many other premium brands of brakes out there are also very good. I just hope you don't have Brembo's, as they're triple pricey.

Jaguar brakes are completely conventional, and very easy to install. It took me 1 hr. to install four sets of pads--not including driving to an auto machine shop to turn the rotors.

A dealer and many independent shops don't turn Jag rotors since they don't want any "returns." My OEM XK8 brakes lasted 59K miles, and the rotors had one turn left in them. Some Forum members swear by replacing rotors every set of pads--whether they need it or not. I live by the micrometer.

My best suggestion is to not wear any Jag brakes down to nothing--and to replace the pads relatively early. I waited to hear a squeal out of my Lexus brakes, only to find the pads had eaten the rotors. Good luck.

 

Thanks for the tips, Bamaman!

Had not heard of TreadDepot before. Have purchased all my tires from TireRack in the past and have been pretty happy with them, but will definitely look into TreadDepot.

I'll probably have the dealership do the work. Given they are also a Porsche dealership, I'm sure they have a very nice high-speed balancer. Plus, I'm pretty sure I need alignment done...tires are not wearing quite right.

Regarding brake pads, I've never replaced my own. Wouldn't mind learning though. Sounds like some serious savings. Brakes are grabby when coming to a stop. Not sure if that's due to pads or something else though. And they leave a lot of dust on the wheels. So I wouldn't mind trying a different pad...maybe I'll scan the forum to see what people are doing.

Thanks again for your insight.