Originally Posted by pauljag
(Post 1461786)
Decided to replace my 1996 x300's headlining with some new material and glad to say it turned out really nice , really easy to dismantle the fixture's and I had the board out within 15 minutes .. a little patience and some help from my son , we re-fitted within the hour and it looks great , looks strange looking in the rear view mirror and not seeing the sagging ..
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Originally Posted by wayland
(Post 1476066)
So no need to take the windscreen out then?
Nope, people just gently fold the assembly like a taco into the car. There is a recent thread in the X308 section addressing this topic: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...uestion-41007/ . |
i installed new front zimmermann rotors and ebc red pads,also replaced the front shocks with monroes,i am still thinking about going with bilstein,the monroes were sent to me on a warranty issue.
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replaced upper chain piston tensioner,great results,all rattle is 95% gone
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Originally Posted by michaelmedina2005
(Post 1477379)
i installed new front zimmermann rotors and ebc red pads,also replaced the front shocks with monroes,i am still thinking about going with bilstein,the monroes were sent to me on a warranty issue.
My Daimler 6 (3.2), which is pretty much the base model X300, somehow bent the shock (the rod that is on the piston - the thin end- and it would get stuck in a depressed position). My mechanic replaced them with KYBs. It was bloody awful, crashing through potholes and ridges on the road - it felt like the whole front of the car was going to smash on every little join in the tarmac. I rang him in panic and he fished the old shocks out of the rubbish. We sent them to a guy who luckily was Bilstein factory-trained. First time road they were too soft and it bounced along with almost no absorption of shocks. Almost induced sea sickness on one slightly undulating bit of road. So I sent them back, he got them perfect second time, they are still magic-carpet. i have never regretted rebuilding the originals. |
Finished the plumbing for the new oil catch tank setup - however the hose clamps still have not turned up.
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...54b2632d90.jpg |
vacum bled master cylinder,finally got the air out and a much better pedal feel,no more spongy feeling
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...fe4c72b7a2.jpg this did the trick |
Originally Posted by michaelmedina2005
(Post 1487919)
vacum bled master cylinder,finally got the air out and a much better pedal feel,no more spongy feeling
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...fe4c72b7a2.jpg this did the trick That's nice looking tool. Can you explain the procedure. Do you still bleed at each brake end or just at master. |
Originally Posted by dfieldsend
(Post 1487830)
Finished the plumbing for the new oil catch tank setup - however the hose clamps still have not turned up.
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...54b2632d90.jpg |
Where is that oil separator line going to? This is the best looking setup I've seen, I'm definitely interested to know the parts and filter setup you have. Gorgeous.
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Originally Posted by michaelmedina2005
(Post 1487919)
vacum bled master cylinder,finally got the air out and a much better pedal feel,no more spongy feeling
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...fe4c72b7a2.jpg this did the trick |
Trial fitted one of my custom made DRL and sequential indicator units...
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Well those are interesting, do plan to post a "how to" or other report on them once fully worked out? :icon_beerchug:
They look very cool, and would be most ideal IMHO if they had a "lens" over them so they looked flush and uniformly visually filled the opening like OEM. :icon_cool: |
There is a lens over them, its just clear 5mm perspex, and they do fill the space - I'm assuming you mean the black bits on the end, which was just tape holding them in place whilst the glue set.
I still need to shape the edges a little (jig saw seemed to have a mind of its own) and they may still get "smoked" tint over the top, but at present unsure until the headlights and shiny bits are re-installed. https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...e5075b51b0.jpg |
Originally Posted by dfieldsend
(Post 1489478)
There is a lens over them, its just clear 5mm perspex, and they do fill the space - I'm assuming you mean the black bits on the end, which was just tape holding them in place whilst the glue set.
I still need to shape the edges a little (jig saw seemed to have a mind of its own) and they may still get "smoked" tint over the top, but at present unsure until the headlights and shiny bits are re-installed. https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...e5075b51b0.jpg Ah gotcha, yeah the tape threw me. I see now. . |
Absolute magic, tell all. I need to know.
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what did I do today?..
well this weekend, I washed the XJR yesterday, drove it around all day on errands and family evening out. Then today I had a magical drive with my son on empty country driving roads. about 80-90 miles round trip I hit 170 km/h on an empty remote straight while he was reading a book in the passenger seat. I turned the traction off on a gravel road and did some gentle fishtails up a twisty hill. Then I got home and rinsed off the dust All ready to go to work tomorrow. |
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Originally Posted by michaelmedina2005
(Post 1489051)
the vacum was left on for 5 minutes,it only bleeds the master cylinder
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vacum tool from harbor freight,resevoir cap is from my motive power bleeder,joined in the middle with adapter,i put the yellow vinyl tape,just to make sure of a sealed system.
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Attended SNG Barratt's open day at Bridgenorth this morning. The drive there was awful with tremendous rain and surface water. Had a tour of the factory - they make huge numbers of parts off original tooling helping to keep our jaguars on the road. Swapped notes and tales with fellow enthusiasts, had a bacon butty and later lunch with them, and to repay the hospitality, ordered some new parts. A good day!
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