Chop chop - Modifying an XJ8

[SpeedView]

A little quiet in the Jaguar Forum, eh?


I thought I'd share a few shots of the latest project to fill the garage. John F Kennedy meets John Prescott...


One unsuspecting extra long wheelbase 4.0 XJ8: :amazed:

Some troublemakers: :blink:

Nearly there!

Still have the S-Type. The slippers (2nd to last pic...) have been on fire a few times since then though.


Excellent fun. With petrol at £many these are so cheap now, and bits for 'em are even cheaper than an MX5!

 

[obi_waynne]

Thanks for sharing your project with us and do keep us posted. (BTW your post got held in the moderation queue as you have less than 10 posts so I've manually approved it for you.)

 

[SpeedView]

Cheers Waynne

I've dropped you a message via the 'Contact Us' form. If it's garbled, drop me a line at marko@cosic.org.uk and I'll resend as an email.

Photos were included. Recognise the motor?

 

[turbonutter69]

Interesting looking project.
Bet you've annoyed a few Jag boys.

 

[T9 man]

Very impressive work on that Jag, but tell me! The Jaguar boys are a powerful and well connected group; do you have to sleep with one eye open now? :blink:

 

[SpeedView]

They're a mixed bunch, some very much like, some cry heretic. Meh!

 

[T9 man]

Understood, well I for one think it was bold move and you should be extra proud by pulling it off! Does the Jag still feel firm and is there any roll in the body work at all?

 

[SpeedView]

Not road registered yet (needs an IVA test like a kit car due to the shell modifications) but I imagine that it'll drive ok. In torsion (twist) it's stiffer than my MX5 (twist under self-weight between jacking points approx 4 mm, vs the MX5's 6 mm) and there's no problem with the doors whether on the flat or cross-axled: (though it isn't fully laden, to be fair)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OBzADKJeYU

Time will tell!

 

[Yugguy]

That reminds me of a concept that Jag themselves did, if I'm thinking of the same thing. Cool.

 

[1951sms]

A little quiet in the Jaguar Forum, eh?


I thought I'd share a few shots of the latest project to fill the garage. John F Kennedy meets John Prescott...


One unsuspecting extra long wheelbase 4.0 XJ8: :amazed:

Some troublemakers: :blink:

Nearly there!

Still have the S-Type. The slippers (2nd to last pic...) have been on fire a few times since then though.


Excellent fun. With petrol at £many these are so cheap now, and bits for 'em are even cheaper than an MX5!

Here in the States it is a different ball game. I just bought a XJ8 and almost shed a tear when I saw this pic!

 

[HugoBoss]

That's awesome I love that, love the landy too...

 

[Ronbros]

i can add to the Jag modified car ideas!

1978 XJS modded from coupe to roadster, 25yrs back!

plus many performance mods, V12 engine.

 

[yankfan101]

You know how to kill a British classic then .

 

[Ronbros]

they are just an old car, many more where they came from!

in the states we been choppin up cars for 70-80yrs, chopped, sectioned, shortened, lengthened, channelledETC.

we call them HOT-RODS, its something of a mind set of a free country, freedom of mind,leads to freedom of life, and leads to many enjoyable pastimes.

 

[Yugguy]

LOL.

It also helps that you have huge roads and cheap petrol. I'd have a 4.0 V8 supercharged Jag myself if could afford 300 quid a month on fuel.