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Hello,
Thank you for accepting me in this forum. I have an XKR from the end of 2003 for almost 2 years. I picked it up in Japan. It is a 55000 KM model 2004 LHD equipped with the RPerformance option and Recaro seats. I have already done a lot of renovations.
At the interior level: Headliner, A pillars, rear pallet, seat cushion foam, conversion Gps to 3 gauge.
On the mechanical level: change front silent blocks with powerflex, shock absorber heads, accessory belt.
I still have to take care of the brake pads, and to change the famous cooling hoses under the V engine which leaks.
I look forward to sharing our experiences on this great and capricious car!
Good to have you with us. As you have already posted in the relevant model forum, there's no need for a link from me! The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for information on regular issues.
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So let me get this straight. 2 years ago, you found a 2003 XKR British Coupe in Tokyo, Japan, bought it and shipped it back to France. That's quite some story right there.
You've busy too with most interior and mechanical work done plus you have future plans to do the brakes, and to do the dreaded Valley Hoses.
Keep us updated on your progress esp. how the supercharged engine goes. Good stuff!
That's exactly it (except that it was not Tokyo but Saitama!). It was not very easy (transport, homologation ...), but I arrived there.
I took advantage of a parity Euro / Yen very advantageous at the time. For a specific model, it was more advantageous to buy in Japan rather than in Europe. In addition, in Japan, cars are RHD. The rare LHD are heavily discounted
So, XKR 4.2 LHD RPerformance Pack / Recaro less than 60000km, with a real maintenance log followed by Jaguar, are not too common.
The only change between a Japanese and European model, was to change the FM area of the radio.
I did not have any bad surprises at the level of the car once imported. She is healthy and has not been injured / repaired. Nevertheless, given the resistance of Jaguar quality over time (in addition the Japanese climate is quite humid), all the inner foams had to be redone. In addition, I changed the dashboard for a "Walnut" wood.
Right now, before tackling the brake pads and the coolant hoses, I renovate the storm doors and the outer door handle gaskets. I must also change the steering wheel to install a compatible with the new Walnut dashboard.
Last thing, I would like to install LED headlights day adaptable fog lights. These are Osram Ledriving. There is a post on the Forum including member'sFranckSM and Deuce2000. But I have reached the limits of my ability to determine branching.
So any help would be welcome !!
well, I stop it otherwise it will become a novel !!
There is a very small market in Japan for LHD car. It's a local way to visibly differ in driving European cars. My XKR was exported to the Japanese market (most manufacturer labels are in Japanese) and sold so new down. At the specific equipment level, it is equipped with TV module and Jaguar original amplifiers. I dismounted because it is totally unusable in France.
That's exactly it (except that it was not Tokyo but Saitama!). It was not very easy (transport, homologation ...), but I arrived there.
I took advantage of a parity Euro / Yen very advantageous at the time. For a specific model, it was more advantageous to buy in Japan rather than in Europe. In addition, in Japan, cars are RHD. The rare LHD are heavily discounted
So, XKR 4.2 LHD RPerformance Pack / Recaro less than 60000km, with a real maintenance log followed by Jaguar, are not too common.
The only change between a Japanese and European model, was to change the FM area of the radio.
I did not have any bad surprises at the level of the car once imported. She is healthy and has not been injured / repaired. Nevertheless, given the resistance of Jaguar quality over time (in addition the Japanese climate is quite humid), all the inner foams had to be redone. In addition, I changed the dashboard for a "Walnut" wood.
Right now, before tackling the brake pads and the coolant hoses, I renovate the storm doors and the outer door handle gaskets. I must also change the steering wheel to install a compatible with the new Walnut dashboard.
Last thing, I would like to install LED headlights day adaptable fog lights. These are Osram Ledriving. There is a post on the Forum including member'sFranckSM and Deuce2000. But I have reached the limits of my ability to determine branching.
So any help would be welcome !!
well, I stop it otherwise it will become a novel !!
A very nice looking car you have there. I think you have started at the 'deep end' so to speak. I know only a few people that have tackled the vallery hoses. Quite a big job. So well done!
Regarding help I think you might find a few helpful things here......... click to jump to page though it may take a few days to read it all.
You have also done the right thing too in joining a Jaguar forum. These guys and the guys on the other forums I have found to be very helpful. Must be something about the character of a Jag owner.
I look forward to your future posts.
FWIW, put the replacement of the oil cooler lines on your radar, too. There are 4 of them. Easy to replace, but a bit pricey to buy. The reason is that, over time, the rubber part can separate from the Aluminum part and dump then entire supply of engine oil on the road in a few seconds. If you are lucky enough to be able to pull over and stop the engine quickly, your engine might make survive this zero-pressure event. You have to replace all 4 lines because, to my knowledge, they all carry full oil pressure from the oil pump. They typically give a "warning" with some seepage at the Al/rubber interface. This is really the one flaw left in these later 4.2l cars.
Bonne chance, et tenez-nous au courant de vos progrès.
OneLyx,
Welcome to the forum, proof that this really is an International Car. Good luck you have your work cut out for you. I thought I had tackled a job changing the interior on my XK8 from the Elm Nav interior to a Walnut realGauge 3 gauge system, and then deciding to dye out my taupe vinyl to burgundy. You are a brave man. Keep us posted, we will be watching your progress.
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