Not many window tints have printing or sticky buttons.

 

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Isopropyl alcohol (the stuff I used, right from the medicine cabinet), brake cleaner and carb cleaner are all organic (carbon-containing) compounds. Of the three, alcohol is the safest and least damaging to materials typically found in cars. Chlorinated brake cleaners can be toxic, and if applied to very hot surfaces, will generate phosphene gas, a nerve agent. Also, brake and carb cleaners in contact with plastic and rubber will break these substances down over time.

Isopropyl alcohol is composed only of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms, arranged so that one side of the molecule is predominantly positive in charge, the other predominantly negative ("polar"), which is why it is an effective solvent. If you all know this already, I apologize for "mansplaining."

 

So, Bill, if we get some brake cleaner and spray it onto a hot surface, we make our own nerve agent? I hope no rogue foreign powers are reading this thread

Useful info though (not the nerve agent, the rest) so thanks

 

Hmmm, maybe I overstated. Phosphene (also spelled phosphine) gas is toxic and potentially fatal if exposure to a high enough concentration for a long enough period, but its toxicity arises primarily from inhalation and does not directly affect the nervous system. I guess I was confusing it with phosgene gas, a "nerve gas" used in WWI that killed thousands of combatants.

Phosphene gas was recently detected in the cloud layer of Venus, and has led some scientists to suspect that life may be present there. Go figure...a deadly gas is a sign of life!

 

1) Yeah, I said all that already
2) I ain't no chick, so mansplaining isn't relevant here
3) Condescension will be ignored, or more likely, reciprocated.

 

Removed the heavy dents and tighten (shrunk down) the leather on my rear trim


and that was the good side ^^^
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In the last week, I changed the motor oil (Castrol Edge 5-30w and Wix filter), replaced a broken wheel center cap and installed 15mm H&R spacers on the rear wheels to bring the offset out a little more on the Takobas that I recently installed. All done in time for the JDCLI Fall Foliage Rally this past Sunday. (Nice Lynx D-type participated)

 

It's not often that I have three XKRs in my garage at the same time. Working on:
1. SIlver coupe , upgrading supercharger pump, lower temperature spark plugs, lower temperature thermostat, replacing old coolant hoses, fixing t boot on the intake
2. White convertible, Bluetooth module Aux enabling

 

I too am a member of JDCLI, but I could not make this gathering. Looks like fun. I am Dave.

 

Installed new D rubbers for the front sway bar

 

Why not poly?

 

I needed a Set fairly quickly and have heard of the polys being super firm hmm I wonder how much firmer my ride would have actually been in hindsight as im running eibach springs (not the xkrs eibach) but it does handle very well minimal roll

 

Also had my shock out on the bench , the upper mount had separated and was causing a metallic sound on every bump (very similar sounding to a worn link rod)





Rear trim finally in 😁😁

 

No idea as all mine were done together. They last forever and I've had none of the complaints Cambo did when he fitted them to his XJR. IMHO I think they make the car handle much more precisely.

 

Cambo wasn't a fan of the polys at all (too firm) however even without the polys mine is super firm and the thought of switching to a larger profile/smaller wheel has crossed.my.mind to try and smoothen it out I guess its that trade off handling vs ride quality

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I bought mine with black polys fitted almost 2yrs ago, at that time I test drove 4 others (2 x R's & 2 x NA's) with normal bushes and can confirm my black polybushes are in a different league.

If you drive in areas with lots if speed bumps or uneven/ potholed roads I'd not recommend them. I have perfected the art of keeping my teeth apart (top and bottom set) and my mouth closed when driving over speed bumps and uneven surfaces

But as has been said the steering precision seems pretty sharp

Only plugged mine into CTEK this weekend...may fit winter tyres next week.

 

I have poly bushes on my 2008 MY XKR 4.2 and I can't tell much difference TBH, in terms of ride comfort I mean. Might be something to consider next time you change the bushes.

 

Oh, forgot that I canceled my transmission service 20th Nov as lockdown meant all hotels are closed. Much as I like my car I'd hate to have to sleep in it when it was zero outside

 

Took delivery of my Evans Waterless Coolant.

13l of prep fluid
15l of powercool 180

I got a bargain on the fluid and paid in total £151/185 USD delivered,when normally would have been over £300/370 USD

I'll do a seperate thread on the change and a review of pros/cons


Bottle on far right is restock of Bilt Hamber Atom-Mac, so when the wheels come off, will be washingand treating my arches and suspension parts and brake discs/rotors