3. Jaguar XJS V12 Detailed Review. Modified exhaust, 5 speed gearbox
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
- In this video we will take a closer look at my 1983 Jaguar XJS HE (V12), that was purchased late, last year. I have a new wired GoPro from www.gopro-remo... that I'll be trialing, too. We will take a look at the interior, in particular how the leather has worn and what could be done to rejuvenate it. The bodywork on the car is in good condition but some areas of the paint need addressing and the it could do with a good detail, which I will get done in another video. We'll also take a closer look at the stainless steel exhaust and uprated ECU, from AJ6 Engineering. Out on the road there's an opportunity to see how the driving characteristics of the car are becoming more apparent and what might be good upgrades to improve the overall package, following the five-speed, manual gearbox conversion. I hope you enjoy this video and if you do, please like and share. Leave a comment and I will respond if you have a question.
Another great video of this superfluous XJS - looks great in black and that exhaust sounds great
this car is awesome. The 5spd swap makes it a whole new beast. Nice video
She’s a beauty
When you said there’s a bit of corrosion I almost had a “hold my beer!” moment!
Such a sleek design that Jag
Jim, use a heat-gun (lightly)on the corner of that mirror. My mirrors came un-glued and had a good look in there while re-glueing.
With a few too many XJS's parked in my Northern California garage, driveway and street, I am jealous of your manual gear box. We don'g worry about rust though, and its only a bit too hot for the interior a few months of the year. Great coastline and Highway 1, but no beautiful British countryside.
The car sounds fantastic
Important! Maybe not very in England, but Hot places like Florida. Hot Fuel comes off the plenum and is cooled with the Air Conditioner system Via the coil on top of the passenger (GB) intake butterfly. Hot fuel is being returned to the fuel tank. Bad for vapor lock. GM A6 unit/system. Kirby’s Book will show you a nice dress up kit for that cooling coil. Kirby is a guy in Florida that put together a comprehensive, detailed book on only “The XJS”. I printed mine at work, about 1000 pages. You've only just begun!
Hi Jimbo, just found your channel and have subscribed as I have 1989 XJS and find your experiences interesting as I've had some of the same. I look forward to future video's. Belated happy birthday!
Great video! Miss that v12 sound 😢
Nice to have you back Jim, hurry up with the next video lol
The occasional reference to a “track day” shocks me each time. And I grew up with a TWR group A XJS on my wall.
I also had a picture of an AMG 500SEC on one side of my school hymn book cover and a similarly kitted out black XJS on the other side - images I had cut out of a magazine - can’t remember who the tuner was for the XJS, but it looked stunning and way more purposeful than the Merc.
Great video JS! I've never been able to use those blind spot mirrors either 😂
I've got practically an identical car and I've gone through all the same questions since I got it in 1993. It's also black but needs a paint improvement and the gearbox is my next main project for it.
Hi mate me and you are in the same boat I have a very useable 1974 xj6 needs work but like you I’ll do as I go enjoyable video fella looking forward to more 👍🏻
Just seen your jaguar xjs at se jags lovely motor 😀 😀 good video. Andrew a good jaguar mechanic
Great video James, lovely car
Happy birthday, Jimbo. Too little time and too little money. Sounds like the problems we Yanks have too. SIncerrely, Christopher Charles
to protect the door where the paint chip is, look on ebay for door edge protector, its cheap enough and easy to put on.
Try Gliptone Leather Conditioner and cleaner, it works great with this old style leather. I use it on my 1988 XJ-S
Hey Jim
Was wondering what 5 speed do you have Tremec, Getrag ???? Can you explain why you think the diff is the problem and not the Transmission gearing. do you think the 2.88 should be replaced by a 3.54?
Thanks
Chris
Sorry I’ve got to ask was that the A2 you was driving down it really looks like it was the A2 to me ?
Richard Keenan ha ha, yes it is, I live in Bexleyheath so is my nearest stretch of dual carriageway. Thanks for the comment, glad you liked the video.
Jimbo's Driveway I thought it was I’m in Croydon so not a million miles away
Hi mate u sed it had hunting whot did u fand out with it wos
Not sure exactly, but since it had a top-end overhaul it's much better. This is covered in some of my later videos.
Ok thank Jimbo that good my be u cud ask the micanick Howe over olld the engen