XJ6 Ideas & Pics
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XJ6 Ideas & Pics
Hi guys,
I am looking for an old (70's/80's) car to retstore with my son, at the moment I am leaning towards a XJ6.
I would like to be able to add the modern creature comforts that we are all now so used to (CD/iPod, Sat Nav, Parking Sensors, etc) but still maintain the old school charm of a classic Jag's interior, and was hoping that someone here could offer some ideas and maybe some pics of what you have done.
Was also wondering about the other items can be feasibly upgraded? Brakes/ABS? AC/Climate Control?....
Are there any parts/upgrades that can be easily taken of the 'newer' xj40 and installed in a xj6?
I am looking for an old (70's/80's) car to retstore with my son, at the moment I am leaning towards a XJ6.
I would like to be able to add the modern creature comforts that we are all now so used to (CD/iPod, Sat Nav, Parking Sensors, etc) but still maintain the old school charm of a classic Jag's interior, and was hoping that someone here could offer some ideas and maybe some pics of what you have done.
Was also wondering about the other items can be feasibly upgraded? Brakes/ABS? AC/Climate Control?....
Are there any parts/upgrades that can be easily taken of the 'newer' xj40 and installed in a xj6?
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The sky's the limit on entertainment systems.
It's a rare Ser III that doesn't have the Delanair MkII climate control. It would be hard to improve upon it if it's working correctly. A more modern compressor is one possibility for improvement but that's all I can think of.
Anti-lock brakes were intalled on the very last Ser IIIs in the early 90s. You'd need to find a donor car (not easy) and get every part for a complete installation. Engineering an ABS system from scratch isn't a reasonable proposition, IMHO.
Some guys have swapped the entire drivetrain and rear suspension from an XJ40 into a Ser III. Apparently it's relatively easy...as drivetrain swaps go. Not a direct bot-in by any means, but doable.
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DD
It's a rare Ser III that doesn't have the Delanair MkII climate control. It would be hard to improve upon it if it's working correctly. A more modern compressor is one possibility for improvement but that's all I can think of.
Anti-lock brakes were intalled on the very last Ser IIIs in the early 90s. You'd need to find a donor car (not easy) and get every part for a complete installation. Engineering an ABS system from scratch isn't a reasonable proposition, IMHO.
Some guys have swapped the entire drivetrain and rear suspension from an XJ40 into a Ser III. Apparently it's relatively easy...as drivetrain swaps go. Not a direct bot-in by any means, but doable.
Cheers
DD
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To get a lighter, more powerful, more efficient engine and transmission and, as far as the rear suspension goes, to get outboard disc brakes.
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DD
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DD
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The sole advantange to the inboard brakes is reduced unsprung weight...which surely plays a part in the famous Jaguar ride quality and feel on the road.
Inboard brakes were all the rage back in the day and I'll wager that suspension designers nowdays, if given a clean sheet of paper and no restrictions from the bean counters, would still be favoring them today.
I think the Jaguar inboard-brake IRS is nothing less than a marvel but it must've been terribly expensive to manufacture....and we all know that repairs are labor intensive.
So....Jaguar went to a more ordinary suspension arrangment and, let's face it, you don't hear any complaints about the way the cars ride and handle. Time moves on, I guess.
Cheers
DD
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