Good day every one , I know comparing to some members with extreme modification,it may not sound a lot but with the efforts I put in terms of a good maintain of my loved Jag every since I purchased my XJR

• changed all kinds of gaskets around the engine
• new Denso spark plugs
• all exterior lighting converted to HID 6000K white or LED
• Halo projector fog-light
• all new Alpine premium speakers
• all new engine and S/C belts
• changed S/C oil
• 2.5 upper pulley
• Mina chrome shift knob
• Mina lower front grilles ( both upper and lower painted black)
• Mina pedals
• trunk spoiler
• roof spoiler
• new coolant reservoir tank with new level sensor
• new MAF
• new engine mount
• new drill and slot rotors and ceramic pads
• retrofitted Euro side-marker/turn signals
• new battery
• 2 inch wheel spacer
• straight pipe
• Arden side-skirt ,yes Arden
• darken/smoked rear light(painted,not tinted)
• new water bump
• not all but partial body paint job, it is perfect now
• new front undertray
• Goodridge brakeline(waited 3 weeks because special order)
• new upgrade tensioner
• new timing chain
• new transmission fluid ,filter ,pan
• new rear chrome bumper trim
• K&N cool air intake
• one door had changed the lock cable
• got 2 fobs programmed myself (thanks for the fellow member information, dealer will rip you off for a 5 second programming)
• new turn-signal housing
• retrofitted wood overhead console from Vanden Plas, XJR came without wood trim
• new Michelin tires
• Super Blue brake fluid

just too much for me and more to come on my wish list

 

what wheels are you on?

 

2001 XJ8 with 78k miles on it:
-Engine swap, since the original engine threw a rod (previous owner didn't bother with oil level check); converted AJ26 to AJ27 with all the new gaskets, tensioners, valve job, new thermostat housing and water pump, new coolant hoses, new sparks, new mounts.
-Front suspension rebuild (lower control arms, upper ball joints, all suspension bushings, upper and lower subframe bushings)
-ABS module rebuild (dissassembled and re-soldered)
-Speakers swap
-Line-in mod for the stereo
-New set of tires (2 sets actually. 1 for winter and 1 for other seasons )
-Bulbs change in headlights (they were old, huh), in A/C C/P, in instrument cluster

Since i was a Jaguar LandRover Russia technical trainer there were no problems with repairs at all and i've got a huge discount on parts
Most of this were done within 1 month when i've bought the car. Now it runs like a charm
Now i'm looking forward to some visual changes (XJR grille, chrome deletion and so on)

 

I've owned my 2000 XJ8 for about 4 years and I've spent an absolute fortune keeping it on the road. Here's the list.

1. One ABS sensor.
2. One gear selector cable.
3. Oil and filters.
4. Fuel.
5. Sponges and polish.

As you can see it's an absolute money pit, I don't know why I bought it, I must have been mad.
I've driven 1,800 miles in the past four weeks visiting my mother who was in hospital and I only averaged 27.1 mpg.
What more can I say ?

 

1. Repaced thermostat, housing (aluminum), water pump
2. Replaced secondary chain tensioners, w/plugs and gaskets
3. Service tranny
4. Akebono brake pads all round
5. Walnut shift knob
6. replaced door wood panels
7. touch up sable and cashmere leather spots
8. Replaced ground straps
9. Repaced radiator and fans and grille (accident)
10. Tires
11. RealGauge (temperature)
12. Fix boot hinge wires
13. Sway bar bushings
14. Never been in a shop since I've had it
15. I paid peanuts for it

 

so besides all the fixing up, anyone do any visual modifications?

 

I want to have a J-Complete kit, but still too much for shipping.

 

I want to go R-style, but the shipping of the needed part is way too expensive and there's no such a parts on a local junk-yards...

 

See my signature, plus I installed the new style "R" badges all the way around and a custom burled wood "supercharged" shift knob.

By far the coolest mod was the electric exhaust cut outs, WOW!

I gotta get a video of the exhaust up soon.
Vector

 

please

 

I have done a few things to my car cosmetically. Not a whole lot since I want to keep the changes subtle. I have pictures in my profile. I have since added a lower mesh grill, but I don't have any pictures of it up yet.

 

It'd be easier to list what I haven't modded...

 

My list is quite short...

- burr walnut gear knob
- timing chain, tensioners, water pump
- lower pulley upgrade
- slotted brake discs and EBC Redstuff pads
- Goodridge brakelines and Motul RBF 600 fluids
- brake calipers painted silver
- iPhone/iPod adapter

 

EXACTLY!, also which rotors do you have?

 

Changed so far on my 2000 XJR:

-Gen 5 Eaton from an 04 XJR.
-Brembo rotors, EBC Red Stuff pads, and ATE Super Blue DOT4+ fluid.
-Kumho Ecsta LE Sport tires, stock 255/40/18 size.
-Most of the hoses and belts.
-K&N panel filter
-Eurotoys low temp thermostat.
-Eclipse Reference series front speakers

I have several larger performance and suspension mods planned, stay tuned

 

Sean, you rebuilt the entire car,nothing we can compare with you . you are the King here, no debate

 

My list is not as long, other items this winter during the holidays is: front shocks, re-do headliner, cosmetics.

current list completed since 7/2012 purchase is:
plugs, oil, oil filter, cleanersflushed injector systemtires, kelly charger gt 225/60/16269.60 tax and licensepolk audio 6.5 DXI6500 rear door speakers,sirius fm modpower antPolk audio 6.5 660 ampslotted and drilled rotors with ceramic pads frontinstalled fierce capasitorDr. rear door lock accuatorfront Alpine component speakersTrans filter, oil Sylvanie Silver star Ultra low beam bulbsk&N AIR FILTERAdjusted throttle - removed stopslotted and drilled rotors with ceramic pads rearrear shocks - KYB Performancemud guardsMass air flow sensorsteering telescoping cabledoor clipswater pump, gasketsthermostat housing - aluminumthermostat coolant outlet pipeengine belt

 

So far:

K&N Drop in filter

Maxbore 82.5mm TB and I port matched and polished the elbow myself to 83mm

ported and polished intake manifolds

Snow Stage II water/meth injection running dual 175 x 2 = 350 ml/minute injectors

Deleted the resonators

170 thermostat

The car appears to have a tune, but not a good one (too lean without the meth) so this will have to be corrected

I took off the XJR badge and replaced it with a XJ8 badge. This eliminated 90% of the Mustangs challenging me to street race.

All windows except windshield tinted

Red Stuff brake pads

Penta wheels (came with asteroids)




Much more on the way, but this is what is already on the car