XJ XJ8 / XJR ( X308 ) 1997 - 2003

Exhaust system upgrade - what would do?

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Old Sep 19, 2015 | 12:13 PM
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Excellent pictorial.


I ran DMH on my 96 Z28 1LE Borla catback with coated SLP 1 3/4 headers for over 50K with no problems whatsoever. One of the good guy companies in exhaust cut-out industry, some might be as good; but, not better!


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Electric exhaust cut outs. Best mod I have done to any car ever, period.

Cost is modest too.

The flexibility to go from luxury car quiet to race car awesome and everything in between at the touch of a switch.

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...ut-outs-71960/

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...ll-pics-72079/
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Old Nov 7, 2015 | 04:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Daim
I mean, my garage door has a warning for Amerians...: "Do not drive through door untill fully open"
I can't vouch for the rest of the world, but there are a bunch of stupid, sue happy people over here in the states and every company/product made here has just about every warning known to man on it just to cover themselves in court. It's absolutely ridiculous. What's next? On a Coke can it'll say: WARNING! Do NOT overly enjoy this product!!
 
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Old Nov 8, 2015 | 10:20 AM
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Back to topic:

Does anyone know the angle between the "H-Baffle" and the next silencer as can be seen here before the muffler/silencer (1) in the drawing:


I know there is a bend there, but can't remember if it was 30° or 15°... And need to kow quite urgently

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Old Nov 9, 2015 | 01:15 PM
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So then... I've ordered all parts required. They should be delivered tomorrow. I'll be cutting the front centre section open to see if it really is a silencer and if it is also an H pipe...
 
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Old Nov 15, 2015 | 03:38 AM
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Okay then, mission accomplished!

My 3.2l sounds like a full grown V8. Not a midget! Just need to get a couple of little leaks sorted. But I must say, it sounds very nice! Some people might say it is too loud, but hey, it cost me a total of €140 INCL. new rear silencers!

Here without the exhaust system, just as a teaser

 
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Old Nov 15, 2015 | 12:18 PM
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The videos are uploading but here is the construction process and finishing touches:









I unfortunately couldn't do many pictures/photos whilst doing the exhaust as I was under a "little" bit of timepressure... Well, little bit isn't quite right. Lot!
 
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Old Nov 15, 2015 | 02:45 PM
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And now, finally, the videos!

Without tailpipes:

With tailpipes:

From inside the car:

What else can I say, other than that I am satisfied?
 
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Old Nov 15, 2015 | 08:06 PM
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Nice. I love my borla but it does drone about 2500 rpm. Maybe because of no cats.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2015 | 11:39 AM
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I was worried it would but it only drones around 2000 rpm when cold. As soon as the old banger is warm, it doesn't drone what so ever

And here a start up, rev and take off

 
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Old Dec 15, 2015 | 12:49 AM
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What's the difference between the X300 and X308 silencers?
 
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Old Dec 15, 2015 | 01:31 AM
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Any pictures of the inside of that H pipe yet?
 
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Old Nov 28, 2016 | 09:28 AM
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For information on this interesting thread, here is what I did on my 1998 XJR.
It's a first step, and depending on time and money, I'll check what I can do with the X-Pipe.

 
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