Minirotty

3.2 is widely renowned the worst XJ40 engine there is lol

It's gutless and the least reliable, I know not your opinion but thats well know.

Twin 6/V12 awesome engineering but also reliabilty issuss ans a furtune to repair.

4.0 sluggy as hell.

3.6 best option for all round use.

jim_robson

That's not true, mine had done 150k I did 25k in it didn't do a single thing to it, not even a service. Never let me down once, and it was running gas, it's a far less lazy engine than the rest. Still going strong now I think with about 170k on it. I've been playing around with these cars for years now and that's my opinion after driving them all.

Minirotty

I'm not here to argue bud but I am disagreeing with your opinion, people can disagree online without it turning into a pissing contest yeh?

jim_robson

No pissing contest here, just don't always believe what you read online....

Minirotty

I don't bud, owned 3.2, 3.6, 4.0 & 4.2 myself so thats where my opinion comes from.

visa_broke

Badass!


Thats the main thing, you are happy with it now!

I have looked into getting one for ages, the one I knew local to me same color as this has gone now, it was sitting in the same spot for over a year and just vanished one day.

Gotta hand it to you mate, after all what you've been through you are still doing so much and you're so talented. That model car looks superb

visa_broke

need one of these in the back window

gcfcos

Hah hah I'd love one of those

Minirotty

Thanks Visa, that sticker would be awesome haha

Still loving the Jag. It doesn't get driven often but when it does I get a thimbs up, nod or even nice car mate from everyone who see's it, people proper love it lol

I'll see if I've any recent pics to put up.

Minirotty

The last poctures taken...

Wessa

iTrader: (1)

Cant beat a jag.. Well you can actually but still good to own one once in a while.
Just service the axle and keep a check on the electrics. WD40 the fuel cap catch now and then and you should be fine.


I worked for Jags for a bit and had a fair bit of fun racing them a few years back.


A nice set of Jag cibie fog lights under the bumper would go well..

Minirotty

Can't see your comment Wezza?

Minirotty

Ignore that it wasn't showing at first



I have to agree I've been tempted to fit some, see what they cost

Minirotty

Still kicking!

gcfcos

Looks stunning as always

Minirotty

Thanks bud.

RichieST

iTrader: (2)

Still looking sharp Kev! How are you getting on mate?

Minirotty

Thanks mate, I'm still grafting with my physio I think my prosthetic is getting stronger but wont know till June.

Court was tomorrow for sentancing but been moved again! till next Tuesday now so thats frustrating.

RichieST

iTrader: (2)

Well any progress can only be good progress. Let us know how it goes with the sentencing!

Caddyshack

Are you still lego building?

Minirotty

Will do Richie mate.

Yeah still at it mate I'll have to update the thread.


I forgot to say here, I had to get my rear hubs changed as rear bearings kept collapsing and I diagnosed it as fecked alloy hubs in the end.

My mate removed these off of another xj40 and when I had then fitted it turned out they were X300 so I then had to buy callipers, cable and pipes to match lol free hubs turned into expensive change over!

But now no more noise from the rear as I had thiught the diff was noisy.


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I also managed to grab some nice XJR wheels to use as winter wheels next winter as this winters over now I think lol

I'm going to get them repainted before I use them too.


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Here they are fitted on the XJ40 I had them from...

Minirotty

Will do Richie mate.

Yeah still at it mate I'll have to update the thread.


I forgot to say here, I had to get my rear hubs changed as rear bearings kept collapsing and I diagnosed it as fecked alloy hubs in the end.

My mate removed these off of another xj40 and when I had then fitted it turned out they were X300 so I then had to buy callipers, cable and pipes to match lol free hubs turned into expensive change over!

But now no more noise from the rear as I had thiught the diff was noisy.





I also managed to grab some nice XJR wheels to use as winter wheels next winter as this winters over now I think lol

I'm going to get them repainted before I use them too.



Here they are fitted on the XJ40 I had them from...

Minirotty

Had a new windscreen fitted yesterday by autogkass, it didn't fit lol

They're coming back same time next week to fit another, they managed to fit it, but doesn't seal correctly.

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

Shame about the windscreen Kev.

gcfcos

That's a bloody pain mate. Does it leak or will it be ok for a week?

Carlos-Titx

prostethic?

What at the hell? Not been on for ages so definitely missed loads of comments and facts so not up to date. Someone hit you head on from what I remember? And your jag was a car to keep you going mod wise and helped being an auto?

Sorry to ask in a blunt fashion. But I don't know how to butter it up so to speak (I guess a direct approach is a better way to ask rather than a sympathy type approach?)so apologies if I'm coming across a bit blunt and direct.

Minirotty

Haha no orobs

My left lower leg/ankle bones died and had to be removed and prosthetic bone added but means ankle no longer works, its all fused and fixed in place with titanium bolts and a foot long bar up my shin/calf etc.

Carlos-Titx

Bloody hell bud.
honestly wish you the best recovery and future.

You dint really ally think about the long term effects on people after a car crash. some serious repercussions.

rooos

awesome car, subscribed here too ...
as already said, what a pity about the windshield, hope they sort it out soon...

dms04

Love this car!! this rims fit her like a glove

Minirotty

Thanks gents! Appreciate ya nice comments.

I know its just more pics of same car but a couple of people have taken photo's of her and sent then to me. Few from a cars and coffee morning at a local resto garage, quite flattered!

gcfcos

Looking stunning

Carlos-Titx

Finding my self looking at XJ's again

insuring a a second car? You can't use your NCB can you? Only asking as my post code is a joke.

gjh

That is looking seriously cool with you.

Minirotty

Thanks lads.

Few recent pics, some from shows I've taken her to.

She's been a great all girl for attention can't take her anywhere without people's necks braking as they spon to look at her. I love it lol

She's also gone doqn well at shows, not heard more than a few negative comments from the Jag purists, but their usually old so I chuckle.

As I'm still having to use my wheel chair, peoples faces when I park in a disabled spot like wtf is he doing, then I get my chair out the boot and they feel silly.


Anyway here is...
















Fitted a new boot spoiler lip, only subtle. I have the TWR one but decided against it.

slammedorion

New spoiler looks well on it

Minirotty

Thanks bud

Minirotty

She got a nice mention in this months Jaguar Owners Clun official magazine, I really appreciatwd it seeing as she's not to usual Jag owners tastes.












A few random recent pics too...

AJC

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Smart looking Jag, it wants the GB plates binning though IMO and some pressed up plain ones for the 80's feel

RichieST

iTrader: (2)

Looking mint as ever Kev, have you got any more shows planned for this year?