Well done John. A comprehensive comparison in every permutation short of driving off a cliff ! Great design of experiments and proof enough that Adamesh stage 2 is the way to go. Just think in decades to come when most cars will be electric and discerning people will seek out these classic V8’s and especially those upgraded with the thumping heartbeat....
I'm catching up with some older TtG videos. This one's ace. I saw it a couple of years ago and went and ordered a St 1&2 Ademesh system pronto. I got my local garage to fit ( reasonable price, but the guy said the St2 bit was pretty tricky). So my experience is; firstly the sound is brilliant, at idle and acceleration inside and out and it's changed the whole driving experience for the better! What a lovely sound! I have an '03 XKR soft top. Here is some additional feedback; At start up from cold, the initial bark from the exhaust is pretty loud. This soon quietens as the engine idle slows. Some more sensitive neighbours might object to your early morning start ups! As John indicated drones are possible, but not in his XK - with the St1&2 fitted to mine however, I get a drone at about 1500rpm under mild acceleration. This tends to coincide with auto box favourite gear change up ie. tends to drone up the gears under normal driving up to 60mph. Not sure if this can be fixed.. Easy remedy is to use the J gate and keep the gear changes longer. Or just put your foot down! Some would find this boom excessive and would maybe prefer the St 1 only if this boom occurred. Might just be my car and keeping the St2! More of an issue to be aware of is when I took the car in to a specialist last year for routine auto-box service (flush and filters etc), they added a fair bit to the bill due to the extra time it took them to do the job (changing the filters needed the pipes to come off and took more time apparently)..
Great extra intel for anyone else considering the St1 and St 2 exhaust Richard. sometimes the boom is down to a loose or dropping rear bumper. Go give yours a good wiggle just in case👍
This may be one of the best UA-cam videos ever made! I'm a definite fan now that I've just bought myself a 2000 XK-R, got lots to catch up on. Long may you carry on making these great videos!
@@ToTheGarage I'm serious, it was so scientifically done, I watched it first, then the videos of you fitting stage 1 and 2. I think I watched them in the wrong order though, I had you doing stage two before one. I was thinking, despite his obvious engineering sort of mind, he got that wrong lol
Excellent video again John. I must confess to going with Stage 1 only before seeing this episode but that of course doesn't stop me adding the Stage 2 at a later date! Thanks again for all the effort you have put in on this subject.
Great video, very informative 👍 I fitted my stage 2 yesterday on ramps in my garage, it was harder to fit than stage 1 as stated and I had to cut a few inches off either small pipe to make it fit easier.
Great video John! Makes me want to get out in mine, I agree it’s the best and most cost effective way to make the XK8 more exciting, can’t get enough of that sound 🤣
Absolutely! Your esprit videos are really drawing me in. 'Dont Worry Purdey, after my most recent purchase there is NOTHING left in the piggy bank for an Esprit😁'
I loved watching this video John. Great sound comparisons, especially with the sound meter. I am glad you have not got ant issues with boom. I suspect its the 4.2 supercharged engine that suffers more from that and needs some additional work, I am sure you will enjoy your new sound as much as I am. Cheers John.
Love it mate. Personally i like the Stage 1 sound best. To me the stage 2 make it sound to much like a Dodge charger. Bit to much for my taste but still sounds good. I think i will do the stage one on mine. Keep up the great work John.
GO FOR IT👍 You should enjoy 'your' car in 'your' way. If I were able, I would put a 3 way valve on mine and have standard, stage 1 and stage 2 on buttons on the dashboard1😁
@@ToTheGarage I agree John. I have seen the same things myself on US tv hot rod shows. I really like that idea myself. I love the sound of yours while accelerating. I would just be annoyed if I got a drone at cruising speed. I see your just over the river from me in Norfolk. Maybe see you at some local meet at some point.
stage 2 is well not my cup of tea, as just not refined - not in keeping with a GT car! Thanks for the video though very helpful for everyone as sound is a matter of taste or lack of. stage 1 was much more in keeping and more Jag like although in do know the F-type is a bit loud as are certain XF's but this is an old school Jag not the new pretender. Would be interesting to see what these exhausts would do to an XKR which naturally are louder anyway due to the FI effect. I'll let you fit the stage 1 on mine! lol
Maybe should have had clip of your neighbours face glaring out there window for each stage or different levels of teeth out grin on your face john. Great vid as always
Brilliant video John. I'm looking for an xk8/r and this has helped me decide what exhaust to have when I get it. I think just the stage 1 is the one for me. Great job
Hi John thanks for the videos love the sound from the stage 2 exhaust, i have stage 1 on my car a xk8 2001 coupe which didn't have any weights as I just checked this morning hope you are having fun with your new exhaust system can't wait for the next video cheers Bill
I am certainly considering ordering stage 1 from Adamesh now John. I truly appreciate the time you took to fully compare and contrast the sound levels in different driving modes. I am going to try a stage 1 pipe modification first, much as you did. I already have the Adamesh exhaust trim. I am going to have to check local rules, regarding eliminating additional boxes required by stage 2. Thank you once again, for all your efforts.
Thanks Steve 👍. Obviously hard to compare via recordings but would you say the new pipes extract exactly the same degree of 'Crackle and Gurgle' on a 4.2?
I had initially stage 2 Adamesh installed but the drone on partial trottle was tiresome and drove me nuts on longer journeys so I now stage 1 is perfect for my liking.
Great job John. Thanks for documenting all the work nicely stitching the results back-to-back. Probably took you twice as long with the filming and additional editing. There is one more setup available to you that I’ve not seen (heard) that would be very interesting to compare, if you’re a glutton for punishment: Replacing the over-axle boxes and keeping the stock back-boxes. Just for science sake of course. I would expect that would give you most of the extra HP of stage-2 and to be slightly quieter but deeper in tone than stage-1. Just a thought if you get bored. - Cheers PS - Did you see that Mark (granblogismo channel) has his Lotus Esprit S2 featured on TheLateBrakeShow with Jonny Smith? He’s the first guest in Part 4 of Projects of The People.
Hi Tom, I have the extra exhaust experiment on y white board, but it is way down the list now as I want to move onto some other topics. I had not heard about Mark's news. Wonderful👍👍. Im off to check it out. Thanks
Brilliant John, another superbly put together full in depth video series. So well done and so much effort. Sounds amazing, glad i had mine done too. Roll on lockdown exit and we can all enjoy our superb muscial beasts on the highways!. Hope you're well now, best Andrew
Hi..John ... thanks for the detailed report. I installed Stage 2. That's a growling smoothie. I shouldn't build in both 1 & 2 Police & neighbors would be 👎
Put on a stage 2 without the one mainly because I couldn't stand the idea of driving around with those squashed tailpipes. Gives a very slight difference in sound. Only can really tell when I start in the garage. My muffler man thinks I should replace the center resonator box next. I'm afraid it's going to drone at speed which I absolutely do not want. What do you think?
never tried an x100 with no centre box myself Lyndon. SO hard to comment. But its certainly easier to experiment with the tail box, and then swap it back than it would be with the centre box.
Good request. But! we will have to rely on someone else sending in those video clips Kuddlesworth NA. Its a rabbit hole I don't want to go down. Unless you do all three runs on the same dyno within a day with the same car, temperature, and humidity. then its not very scientific. I used to sprint race a nice kit car with a nicely tweaked engine. At the time I had a friend who ran a high end rolling road mainly tuning single seaters We got 15 Bhp on 5 runs difference over a 7 day period. 188, 192, 183, 196, 181, (Wheel Dyno with high velocity blown air system.) We put it down to variable UK weather and the Last but one run it was foggy & last run coming after the tyres had gone past their best on the track. And we cant compare each others dyno readings as some dynos are weighted for vanity, and will often quote Engine BHP which unless its an engine dyno, means that have just multiplied. the recorded HP by a factor. Dont get me wrong its something im interested in myself. Its just not easy to share with others in a way that does not cause arguing or bragging. neither of which light my candle. Volunteers anyone.👍
Hi I’ve got a question regarding the stage 1 kit. I just need to know what size pipe the stage 1 kit is designed to fit over as someone has already fitted an aftermarket stainless system
Hi John, Excellent set of videos in fact your videos have inspired me to by a 2003 XKR Convertible. I appreciate I'm a year behind but I have a quick question. I've fitted the stage 1 and am contemplating fitting the stage 2, how is the sound when running with the roof down for long periods as I'm planning a long trip through France next year with my wife and I would want to have her complaining after the first couple of hours. I'm hoping you'll say its just fine😉
My garage has ordered 1 and 2. Having trouble locating a new centre exhaust though. Any ideas? I will still have my V8 S Type for quiet drives, so the best of both worlds! Many thanks John.
No. Sorry😔 Originals are obtainable at a price but to be fair, I would be interested if someone like Adamesh brought out a Stainless steel replacement for the centre box with no changes other than the material.
Great and very helpful video as always. I can drive them but ain’t a mechanic. Anyone any idea what an indicative labour cost to fit both stages would be in the UK?
I have not costed it myself but instinct says someone taking some time and effort to line everything up nicely for you might charge no more than£250?? Anyone else got any experience to share with Mick? I think Mark from Granblogismo may have experience in this??
Hi John, another brilliant video. Hugely appreciated myself and all that love our X100's. Regarding your brake upgrade, did you manage to find a caliper rebuild kit for the rear and if so can you please point me in the right direction? Thank you
Not bought anything yet but they are out there Cant vouch for the quality. but here is an interesting link for the seals and boots. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REAR-BRAKE-CALIPER-REPAIR-KIT-SEALS-FIT-JAGUAR-XK-SERIES-XK8-1998-2002-BCK4223AA-/264915858684?var=0&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338268676&toolid=10044&customid=Cj0KCQjwjPaCBhDkARIsAISZN7SKhDaJ4tq50ea-53ML99_DXcY-JdX563LvjhLNXxA6rHjIdDVH4jAaArcbEALw_wcB 'British parts' are usually my first go to for this sort of thing asn I trust their quality. but for the rear callipers they can supply the wire clip,s pistons, bleed nipples, pins etc. However they don't seem to offer the seals
Cheers for the pointer John. I looked on BCP website, but didn't see the rear piston other than in the new caliper. I'll give them a call next week. Thanks again for your time and amazingly helpful videos ... I bought my XK8 just at the right time thanks to your knowledge! Best wishes, Jon
Can the gasses still mingle and interact well at. the 'fused' point? If so it can be a really good way to go. The centre box is where the scavenging effect can be improved or broken, and if you get it wrong you can lose some of the low RPM torque. If you have the sound you like with no perceived ill effect on lower RPM grunt then mission accomplished Larry👍👍. Nice to hear from you. Hope you are well.
If im honest, I would say don't change it unless a) yours is in need of a change or b) you know your potential client. Some people will value the silence and 'Stealth power' along with Originality, above all else. You can always show a customer who wants more sound and performance, this video🤔
I don't normally do standing starts and rev ups, but cant deny I love to hear a nice engine speak to me while I'm driving. I think its about context isn't it. If a chap revs his Lambo in the highstreet then I will roll my eyes. If a Focus RS owner generates a series of turbo blow offs and backfires in Asda's car park then I will probably Tut and quietly call them something non complimentary. If either of them were at a trackway then I would be egging them on, and at a car show I would probably be amongst those asking if they would start them up and give us a blip.👍👍
Mine came with the Adamesh stage 2 fitted. I smile everytime I turn the key. Smiles per miles!
A nice bonus feature to your purchase.👍
Well done John. A comprehensive comparison in every permutation short of driving off a cliff ! Great design of experiments and proof enough that Adamesh stage 2 is the way to go.
Just think in decades to come when most cars will be electric and discerning people will seek out these classic V8’s and especially those upgraded with the thumping heartbeat....
I'm catching up with some older TtG videos. This one's ace. I saw it a couple of years ago and went and ordered a St 1&2 Ademesh system pronto. I got my local garage to fit ( reasonable price, but the guy said the St2 bit was pretty tricky). So my experience is; firstly the sound is brilliant, at idle and acceleration inside and out and it's changed the whole driving experience for the better! What a lovely sound! I have an '03 XKR soft top. Here is some additional feedback; At start up from cold, the initial bark from the exhaust is pretty loud. This soon quietens as the engine idle slows. Some more sensitive neighbours might object to your early morning start ups! As John indicated drones are possible, but not in his XK - with the St1&2 fitted to mine however, I get a drone at about 1500rpm under mild acceleration. This tends to coincide with auto box favourite gear change up ie. tends to drone up the gears under normal driving up to 60mph. Not sure if this can be fixed.. Easy remedy is to use the J gate and keep the gear changes longer. Or just put your foot down! Some would find this boom excessive and would maybe prefer the St 1 only if this boom occurred. Might just be my car and keeping the St2! More of an issue to be aware of is when I took the car in to a specialist last year for routine auto-box service (flush and filters etc), they added a fair bit to the bill due to the extra time it took them to do the job (changing the filters needed the pipes to come off and took more time apparently)..
Great extra intel for anyone else considering the St1 and St 2 exhaust Richard. sometimes the boom is down to a loose or dropping rear bumper. Go give yours a good wiggle just in case👍
@@ToTheGarage Will do, thanks John
My baby got her baby mufflers removed today and her Adamash Stage No. 1 & 2 free flow pipes installed. :-)
Yea!
This may be one of the best UA-cam videos ever made! I'm a definite fan now that I've just bought myself a 2000 XK-R, got lots to catch up on. Long may you carry on making these great videos!
Wow, thanks. Bernard👍
@@ToTheGarage I'm serious, it was so scientifically done, I watched it first, then the videos of you fitting stage 1 and 2. I think I watched them in the wrong order though, I had you doing stage two before one. I was thinking, despite his obvious engineering sort of mind, he got that wrong lol
Ye, it actually sounds like a v8 now . Massive improvement, and sounds so sweet under hard acceleration...
I genuinely prefer the sound of the jag V8 to anything else. So Characterful.
John, stage 2 sounds like an animal. Can’t sneak off anywhere with that exhaust. Great stuff 👍 regards Damian
Im going to be like a loud Ninja 😁
Excellent video again John. I must confess to going with Stage 1 only before seeing this episode but that of course doesn't stop me adding the Stage 2 at a later date! Thanks again for all the effort you have put in on this subject.
Great video, very informative 👍
I fitted my stage 2 yesterday on ramps in my garage, it was harder to fit than stage 1 as stated and I had to cut a few inches off either small pipe to make it fit easier.
Nice work Scott. I found it very satisfying to do. (BUT IM PROBABLY NOT NORMAL🤣)
Great video John! Makes me want to get out in mine, I agree it’s the best and most cost effective way to make the XK8 more exciting, can’t get enough of that sound 🤣
Absolutely! Your esprit videos are really drawing me in. 'Dont Worry Purdey, after my most recent purchase there is NOTHING left in the piggy bank for an Esprit😁'
@@ToTheGarage cheers John! Just watched your 10k subs video, excited to see what you’ve bought!
I loved watching this video John. Great sound comparisons, especially with the sound meter. I am glad you have not got ant issues with boom. I suspect its the 4.2 supercharged engine that suffers more from that and needs some additional work, I am sure you will enjoy your new sound as much as I am. Cheers John.
Thanks very much. Greatly appreciated and keep up the good work on your channel
Love it mate. Personally i like the Stage 1 sound best. To me the stage 2 make it sound to much like a Dodge charger. Bit to much for my taste but still sounds good. I think i will do the stage one on mine. Keep up the great work John.
GO FOR IT👍 You should enjoy 'your' car in 'your' way. If I were able, I would put a 3 way valve on mine and have standard, stage 1 and stage 2 on buttons on the dashboard1😁
@@ToTheGarage I agree John. I have seen the same things myself on US tv hot rod shows. I really like that idea myself. I love the sound of yours while accelerating. I would just be annoyed if I got a drone at cruising speed. I see your just over the river from me in Norfolk. Maybe see you at some local meet at some point.
stage 2 is well not my cup of tea, as just not refined - not in keeping with a GT car! Thanks for the video though very helpful for everyone as sound is a matter of taste or lack of. stage 1 was much more in keeping and more Jag like although in do know the F-type is a bit loud as are certain XF's but this is an old school Jag not the new pretender. Would be interesting to see what these exhausts would do to an XKR which naturally are louder anyway due to the FI effect. I'll let you fit the stage 1 on mine! lol
Thanks Craig 👍. I think🤔
I fitted the stage 1 , thanks to you John
Maybe should have had clip of your neighbours face glaring out there window for each stage or different levels of teeth out grin on your face john. Great vid as always
Next time!😁😁
Pleased to hear you're back to your normal self, thats great news🙂
Great video John. It really does give one a good sense of how Stage I and II compare vs our stock exhaust.
Thanks MultiCyclist
Pascal VEREECKE
Thanks John, great video as usual. It would be great to have a comparison between stage 1 and stage 2 only without stage 1!
👍
Brilliant video John. I'm looking for an xk8/r and this has helped me decide what exhaust to have when I get it. I think just the stage 1 is the one for me. Great job
Glad I could help
Stage one for me. 👍👍
👍
Hi John thanks for the videos love the sound from the stage 2 exhaust, i have stage 1 on my car a xk8 2001 coupe which didn't have any weights as I just checked this morning hope you are having fun with your new exhaust system can't wait for the next video cheers Bill
No problem 👍
I am certainly considering ordering stage 1 from Adamesh now John. I truly appreciate the time you took to fully compare and contrast the sound levels in different driving modes. I am going to try a stage 1 pipe modification first, much as you did. I already have the Adamesh exhaust trim.
I am going to have to check local rules, regarding eliminating additional boxes required by stage 2. Thank you once again, for all your efforts.
My pleasure! Thanks Gord👍
Well done John. A great comparison test. I have the same system on my 4.2 and love it.
Thanks Steve 👍. Obviously hard to compare via recordings but would you say the new pipes extract exactly the same degree of 'Crackle and Gurgle' on a 4.2?
@@ToTheGarage Hi John, Having listened to a 4.0 close up of a friends, there is not much difference to the 4.2. The 4.2 is a slightly deeper sound.
I had initially stage 2 Adamesh installed but the drone on partial trottle was tiresome and drove me nuts on longer journeys so I now stage 1 is perfect for my liking.
Your RAPtor has a good growl, a lot of work with good results. I am currently installing EBC brakes in my garage. Your EP 5-7 helps. Thank you
Thanks Udo. Looking forward to your thoughts on the new brake setup👍
With a freshly built engine, I’m considering getting myself a stage 1
Really helpful video, thanks
Wonderful Video esp the noise, your smile and my laugh at the last blip
Thank you Timothy😁👍
love it cant wait to get mine back with a new gearbox
Hopefully not too long now Richard🤞
Stage 2....strong hints of merlin engine😊
I can live with that🍺🇬🇧
They arrived today, I’ll try and get them installed this week. I’m going to hold onto the old mufflers use just in case :-)
Mine are in the box the new ones arrived in (you never know when they might be of help to someone)
Hi John,
Well done sir. Good choice and great results.
Thank you! Cheers!
Great job John. Thanks for documenting all the work nicely stitching the results back-to-back. Probably took you twice as long with the filming and additional editing.
There is one more setup available to you that I’ve not seen (heard) that would be very interesting to compare, if you’re a glutton for punishment: Replacing the over-axle boxes and keeping the stock back-boxes. Just for science sake of course. I would expect that would give you most of the extra HP of stage-2 and to be slightly quieter but deeper in tone than stage-1. Just a thought if you get bored.
- Cheers
PS - Did you see that Mark (granblogismo channel) has his Lotus Esprit S2 featured on TheLateBrakeShow with Jonny Smith? He’s the first guest in Part 4 of Projects of The People.
Hi Tom, I have the extra exhaust experiment on y white board, but it is way down the list now as I want to move onto some other topics. I had not heard about Mark's news. Wonderful👍👍. Im off to check it out. Thanks
Brilliant John, another superbly put together full in depth video series. So well done and so much effort. Sounds amazing, glad i had mine done too.
Roll on lockdown exit and we can all enjoy our superb muscial beasts on the highways!. Hope you're well now, best Andrew
Glad you enjoyed it and fully well now thank you👍
I ordered stage No. 1 and 2 from the UK for my baby (2002 SKR convertible 52 K miles ) waiting until they arrive. :-)
Hope you enjoy it Chris👍
Hi..John ... thanks for the detailed report. I installed Stage 2. That's a growling smoothie. I shouldn't build in both 1 & 2 Police & neighbors would be 👎
Thats the beauty of living where I do Udo. A lot of the time I have the area to myself.
best regards
John
Perfect video 💯
Thanks 💯
Can see you beaming from across the pond.... Sounds great! Cheers!
😁😁😁😁😁😁😁. Cheers Craig🍺
Love the sound all of them...
Decisions decisions.😁👍
Good job ... once again John
Thank you Joseph
Put on a stage 2 without the one mainly because I couldn't stand the idea of driving around with those squashed tailpipes. Gives a very slight difference in sound. Only can really tell when I start in the garage. My muffler man thinks I should replace the center resonator box next. I'm afraid it's going to drone at speed which I absolutely do not want. What do you think?
never tried an x100 with no centre box myself Lyndon. SO hard to comment. But its certainly easier to experiment with the tail box, and then swap it back than it would be with the centre box.
that sounds amazing john brilliant job !
Thanks David
Would it be possible to see a dyno run? Would be interesting to see the real world performance increase.
Good request. But!
we will have to rely on someone else sending in those video clips Kuddlesworth NA. Its a rabbit hole I don't want to go down. Unless you do all three runs on the same dyno within a day with the same car, temperature, and humidity. then its not very scientific. I used to sprint race a nice kit car with a nicely tweaked engine. At the time I had a friend who ran a high end rolling road mainly tuning single seaters
We got 15 Bhp on 5 runs difference over a 7 day period. 188, 192, 183, 196, 181,
(Wheel Dyno with high velocity blown air system.) We put it down to variable UK weather and the Last but one run it was foggy & last run coming after the tyres had gone past their best on the track.
And we cant compare each others dyno readings as some dynos are weighted for vanity, and will often quote Engine BHP which unless its an engine dyno, means that have just multiplied. the recorded HP by a factor.
Dont get me wrong its something im interested in myself. Its just not easy to share with others in a way that does not cause arguing or bragging. neither of which light my candle.
Volunteers anyone.👍
@@ToTheGarage Fair enough. Probably why some days the car seems to be faster then on others.
V v thorough run down thanks
you are welcome
Hi I’ve got a question regarding the stage 1 kit. I just need to know what size pipe the stage 1 kit is designed to fit over as someone has already fitted an aftermarket stainless system
Très bonne pédagogie merci beaucoup John . Erick Jagevent de Montpellier (france )
Very kind Erik. Thank you👍
Hi John, Excellent set of videos in fact your videos have inspired me to by a 2003 XKR Convertible.
I appreciate I'm a year behind but I have a quick question. I've fitted the stage 1 and am contemplating fitting the stage 2, how is the sound when running with the roof down for long periods as I'm planning a long trip through France next year with my wife and I would want to have her complaining after the first couple of hours. I'm hoping you'll say its just fine😉
I think 'Its just fine'😉
And luckily my wife thinks so too.
But she drives an Abarth 595🤔
@@ToTheGarage Thanks John, I took the plunge and stage 2 arrived today plus the wind deflector. Projects for the new year.
My garage has ordered 1 and 2. Having trouble locating a new centre exhaust though. Any ideas? I will still have my V8 S Type for quiet drives, so the best of both worlds! Many thanks John.
No. Sorry😔 Originals are obtainable at a price but to be fair, I would be interested if someone like Adamesh brought out a Stainless steel replacement for the centre box with no changes other than the material.
I saw many of the dead rising up from their graves as you passed the cemetery...Now you won't be again to sneak off to the pub without Jo hearing you.
I Know😔. Ahh well I will have to take her with me👍😁🍺
👏👏 amazing insight
Glad it was helpful!
Lol...John... Grin like a Cheshire Cat...
Its involuntary Stu😁
Great and very helpful video as always. I can drive them but ain’t a mechanic. Anyone any idea what an indicative labour cost to fit both stages would be in the UK?
I have not costed it myself but instinct says someone taking some time and effort to line everything up nicely for you might charge no more than£250?? Anyone else got any experience to share with Mick? I think Mark from Granblogismo may have experience in this??
@@ToTheGarage cheers John. Better than expected. That might have sealed the deal. I’ll see what Marks saying too.
How do you add a photo of my car ? It’s a 2002 XKR - Convertible
Hi Chris. You can email images to me on john@tothegarage.co.uk
Hi John, another brilliant video. Hugely appreciated myself and all that love our X100's. Regarding your brake upgrade, did you manage to find a caliper rebuild kit for the rear and if so can you please point me in the right direction? Thank you
Not bought anything yet but they are out there
Cant vouch for the quality. but here is an interesting link for the seals and boots.
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REAR-BRAKE-CALIPER-REPAIR-KIT-SEALS-FIT-JAGUAR-XK-SERIES-XK8-1998-2002-BCK4223AA-/264915858684?var=0&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338268676&toolid=10044&customid=Cj0KCQjwjPaCBhDkARIsAISZN7SKhDaJ4tq50ea-53ML99_DXcY-JdX563LvjhLNXxA6rHjIdDVH4jAaArcbEALw_wcB
'British parts' are usually my first go to for this sort of thing asn I trust their quality. but for the rear callipers they can supply the wire clip,s pistons, bleed nipples, pins etc. However they don't seem to offer the seals
Cheers for the pointer John. I looked on BCP website, but didn't see the rear piston other than in the new caliper. I'll give them a call next week. Thanks again for your time and amazingly helpful videos ... I bought my XK8 just at the right time thanks to your knowledge! Best wishes, Jon
sounds great! I need me a jag!
Your cat's drooling.
John - I got the Stage 1 sound simply by removing my resonator box and fused the two pipes at the center of the "X". Thoughts?
Can the gasses still mingle and interact well at. the 'fused' point? If so it can be a really good way to go. The centre box is where the scavenging effect can be improved or broken, and if you get it wrong you can lose some of the low RPM torque. If you have the sound you like with no perceived ill effect on lower RPM grunt then mission accomplished Larry👍👍. Nice to hear from you. Hope you are well.
I’m selling my 1999. Do you think it would be a good idea to install a stage 2 to increase value.
If im honest, I would say don't change it unless a) yours is in need of a change or b) you know your potential client. Some people will value the silence and 'Stealth power' along with Originality, above all else. You can always show a customer who wants more sound and performance, this video🤔
Thanks for your thoughts. I’ll not make the change.
So is it stage 1 and stage 2 for the sound of Stage 2?
Yes. You really need both if you want her to sound her best
You did say “aural” pleasure right??!
🤣🤣🤣. I think so🤔
Excuse the profanity , Stage 2 OH FUCK YEAH
These guy today buy Lambo;s and sit there revving them up around town. Look at me! Jags are not about that surly.
I don't normally do standing starts and rev ups, but cant deny I love to hear a nice engine speak to me while I'm driving.
I think its about context isn't it. If a chap revs his Lambo in the highstreet then I will roll my eyes. If a Focus RS owner generates a series of turbo blow offs and backfires in Asda's car park then I will probably Tut and quietly call them something non complimentary.
If either of them were at a trackway then I would be egging them on, and at a car show I would probably be amongst those asking if they would start them up and give us a blip.👍👍
anyone done a mod to those exhausts the drone off them is wearing on a long journey , i dont care what anyone says its a real crap exhaust.
Interesting your now gives you aural pleasre - perhaps that is a Secrets video for another platform :)
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