What did you do to your X308 Today?
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Started cleaning up my lair of never finished projects AKA my garage. There were things in there from cars' I owned 10+ years ago lol. I also put my Maserati up for sale locally & have already had 2 serious inquiries within hours. My plan is to elevate my X308 to pampered indoor storage & continue to preserve it.
Nice & yes it's awesome therapy !
I served 2 tours w/ USMC in the early 90's, when I returned home I was quite a mess. I got back into martial arts & my rebound was instant. A big part of my gym's purpose & clientele was helping PTSD vets learn to channel the negative into a positive release w/ a controlled environment. My new partners wanted to go more into the commercial type set-up, you know the bring your kids in for karate/McDojo type deal, basically a day care center with a martial arts motif lol. I couldn't co-sign that. Plus truth be told it was super engulfing & with my son entering his prime transitional time/ teens I need to be ever present.
I served 2 tours w/ USMC in the early 90's, when I returned home I was quite a mess. I got back into martial arts & my rebound was instant. A big part of my gym's purpose & clientele was helping PTSD vets learn to channel the negative into a positive release w/ a controlled environment. My new partners wanted to go more into the commercial type set-up, you know the bring your kids in for karate/McDojo type deal, basically a day care center with a martial arts motif lol. I couldn't co-sign that. Plus truth be told it was super engulfing & with my son entering his prime transitional time/ teens I need to be ever present.
Last edited by King Charles; 06-25-2017 at 12:40 AM.
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Jaguar XJ8 X308 www.brooklandmotorfactors.co.uk
Last edited by King Charles; 06-25-2017 at 04:34 AM.
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King Charles (06-25-2017)
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While on a leisurely Sunday drive, I notice a scrubbing sound from the front when I turn the wheel sharp right. I investigate to see my under tray has sustained some trauma & is loose as well as the brake ducts in both front wheel wells. I'm fairly certain this didn't happen on my watch & am now pondering on confronting the paint shop whom did my recent work.
I mean the car was running perfect, then 6 weeks in the shop it returns to me w/ restricted performance/knock sensor & tray damage. It's nothing major but still it makes me ponder my dark side lol.
Guess I'll be purchasing some ramps & delving into body work this week.
Maserati pending pick-up & payment this afternoon.
The saga continues.
Edit :
I retract my statement about my paint shop. I do remember getting caught in a monsoon like down pour & having to splash through a flooded side street Saturday night. I mean the rain here has been Biblical lately lol. Good thing I have loads of down time these days.
I mean the car was running perfect, then 6 weeks in the shop it returns to me w/ restricted performance/knock sensor & tray damage. It's nothing major but still it makes me ponder my dark side lol.
Guess I'll be purchasing some ramps & delving into body work this week.
Maserati pending pick-up & payment this afternoon.
The saga continues.
Edit :
I retract my statement about my paint shop. I do remember getting caught in a monsoon like down pour & having to splash through a flooded side street Saturday night. I mean the rain here has been Biblical lately lol. Good thing I have loads of down time these days.
Last edited by King Charles; 06-26-2017 at 03:52 AM.
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Replaced knock sensor bank 1 & re-clipped my splash guard/under tray.
I need the clips that hold the brake ducts into place, anyone have a part #.
Upon doing the KS I found my coolant leak, the usual suspect = the t-stat housing. I will be installing the Welsh upgrade this week.
Maserati sold ! For cold hard cash to boot ! Uncle Sam doesn't miss what he doesn't see lol.
I need the clips that hold the brake ducts into place, anyone have a part #.
Upon doing the KS I found my coolant leak, the usual suspect = the t-stat housing. I will be installing the Welsh upgrade this week.
Maserati sold ! For cold hard cash to boot ! Uncle Sam doesn't miss what he doesn't see lol.
Last edited by King Charles; 06-27-2017 at 01:31 AM.
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ericjansen (06-27-2017)
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King Charles
look at post #6 min the "brake-cooling-ducts-resolved" thread:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...e2/#post552917
It has the parts diagram and part numbers of the front wheelarch liner and the brake cooling duct parts
look at post #6 min the "brake-cooling-ducts-resolved" thread:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...e2/#post552917
It has the parts diagram and part numbers of the front wheelarch liner and the brake cooling duct parts
Last edited by jimlombardi; 06-27-2017 at 08:34 AM.
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King Charles (06-27-2017)
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Next time I know to double check all supplies before embarking on disassembly lol.
Last edited by King Charles; 06-28-2017 at 02:42 AM.
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While you there, have a check on the waterpump, I remember you had a slow leak, and if a seal leaks, it might have left a trace.
Easier to trace with stuff removed.
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King Charles (06-28-2017)
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My XJR was due for it’s annual APK. The Dutch equivalent of the UK MOT.
On the lift at my local friendly garage for the APK inspection:
Passed without any problems. Did an annual service myself too. Nothing special. Filled her up with Castrol Edge 0W30 and a new Jaguar original filter.
Ready for the service job:
Draining the oil
One small worry, I took the car for a small spin to warm up the engine/oil prior to draining. Twice the car went into restricted mode! Both times reconnecting the battery solved the problem. I checked at home, but no codes were left.
havent seen this for a long time! Done about 100km since, and no problems, keeping those fingers crossed.
Jeroen
On the lift at my local friendly garage for the APK inspection:
Passed without any problems. Did an annual service myself too. Nothing special. Filled her up with Castrol Edge 0W30 and a new Jaguar original filter.
Ready for the service job:
Draining the oil
One small worry, I took the car for a small spin to warm up the engine/oil prior to draining. Twice the car went into restricted mode! Both times reconnecting the battery solved the problem. I checked at home, but no codes were left.
havent seen this for a long time! Done about 100km since, and no problems, keeping those fingers crossed.
Jeroen