Mish, am I recalling correctly that BMW wheels have the same bolt pattern, but the fronts have to be machined in order to fit our massive axle stubs (sorry if that's not the correct term)?

I think 17"s are the sweet spot on the XJS, possibly a bit beefier out back if possible. Again, superb job on your machine.

Did you tackle the interior as well?

 

looks great!

hows that MR2 coming?

 

I am surprised you care about MR2, however it is doing fine

 

Nope, these fit just fine, all I had to do is remove center caps and paint stubs silver to match the rim (as you can see).
17" is indeed the perfect size, because 16 is a bit too offroadish, while 18" a bit too ghetto for my old taste.

 

18" tooo ghetto ?

no...........lol

these have 18" wheels from an XK , and 25mm hub-centric spacers to allow for the track and missing the hub , but still need to paint em i think



BB ( only been on the road two months after eight year rebuild )

 

Your car is white and white cars look bigger, secondly you have much newer model year, so retro look is not your thing. I have to stick to the whole "classic wanna be" appeal, mate.

 

Quite frankly, the finest looking XJS coupe I have ever looked at.
RagJag

 

Just Awesome!!
Nice work!

 

I used XK8 wheels, no mods and they fit perfectly. Used a 4 mm spacer up front for the center hub.

 

ooops, dont want to steal anyones thread here, but thanks for the comments

and she is an 89 HE m8 , not that much newer with regard to model changes ,

but i must admit , i went with the black and white theme , but she is an original white car, with mulberry interior


BB

 

Are you sure they are talking about your jag?

 

I love southern jaguars, no clear coat - no rust

 

how foolish do i feel............


BB

 

BB

Beautiful car, it looks amazing in white.

Mish, southern sun and cheap paint job from previous owner not a good combination. But she has 130, 000 miles so she is due for a paint job. I am almost done with the louvers, then I can paint.

 

First baby steps around the hood:

 

4 hours of hood and fender alignment and she is all evenly gapped.
I understand that my XJS was flicked on the beak, sometime last century, but regardless this should not be that hard.
Lots of stainless steel washers here and there, to get all gaps even and hood locking smoothly.

 

She is truly wonderful !!!!!
1976 XJ-S
Rochester NY

 

Mish,

She is a thing of beauty! your attention to detail has payed up, the gaps look precise. This is an inspiration to complete mine, (as if there is such a thing).

Congrats

 

damn Mish, she is the nicest thing on Earth

 

How are you enjoying the manual transmission? Did you get all the kinks worked out?

Fabulous looking XJS!