New member, modded 1993 jag XJ12.

[oversteerxj12]

Hello all, posted this in the jag section already but here seems more fitting.
I'm a new member and have a 1993 XJ12 which I've had moth-balled nearly 4 years and am finally throwing some money at to get how I want her.
She is wearing Aston Martin DB7 wheels and I have just ordered GAZ adjustable front shocks and custom made height adjustable rear shocks.
I am lowering the car around 75mm and am currently rebuilding the front suspension with superflex poly wishbone bushes and new drop-links and roll bar bushes.
I'm cleaning everything up and painting as I go.
Rear end just needs A-frame bushes, has anyone got any experience of changing these? I take it I will need a special tool to press them out and in?
Engine wise I am taking the heads off to re-grind the valves and replace the stem seals. I'm also fitting a new timing chain while I'm at it. Any tips or advice on this?
I have a full stainless TT extractor exhaust system on its way from AJ6 Engineering, together with free-flow air-filters and a chip to get the fuelling right. Anyone have any experience of these mods on the V12?
I've also installed matching leather late XJS front seats mounted on the XJ12 frames with all the electrics connected and working, so now I feel like I'm sat IN it rather than ON it, and have a nice old school MOMO wheel to replace the huge old bus wheel.
This little lot should see her on the road, legal, driving like a dream with around 360bhp, the next stage will be getting her painted as she has the usual XJ40 bubbles here and there and a totaly knackered tailgate.

Just thought I'd share my enthusiasm with u all and any answers to my queeries would be well appreciated!
there's some pics here if anyone is interested, plus a few of my old BMW's:

http://www.new.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2001544&...

[rawky]

link doesnt work

[minimatt1967]

Was really interested in this thread, sounds good! Please sort link or post pic's from Photobucket

[Petrolhead747]

It does look great! Here's the link: http://www.new.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2001544&...

[adamsky]

stunning mate, love the wheels

[y2blade]

that's one sweet looking jag

[identti]

I bet you can sell loads of gear out of that!

Not my style I'm afraid, but the DB7 wheels are an interesting touch.

[arryb]

That is awesome!

[hitman.11]

that jag looks well cooldidnt no they did a v12 in that shape

[Schmeeky]

Those wheels suit it perfectly...

Find it slightly odd that a car of that spec would come with the four round headlights of the lower spec XJ6, rather than the rectangular ones of the Sovereign and Daimler..

Anyway, that's one fantastic looking machine!!

Hope you don't mind me adding the photos directly.....






Edit - forgot to say welcome to PH!!

Edited by Schmeeky on Tuesday 16th September 12:54

[missing the VR6]

Love it, not really sure why. Not usually my sort of thing, much more into hot hatches. Think it's the novelty.

[custardkid]

that looks ace

(if about 20mm too low tho)


custard

Edited by custardkid on Tuesday 16th September 14:05

[Dr JonboyG]

Schmeeky said:

Find it slightly odd that a car of that spec would come with the four round headlights of the lower spec XJ6, rather than the rectangular ones of the Sovereign and Daimler..

The XJ12 was supposed to be more sporty than the Daimler Double 6, and the headlights were supposed to set the two cars apart; otherwise a DD6 would be indistinguishable from the XJ12.

[Schmeeky]

Righto! Cheers Doc!!

And Custard, I reckon he's got the ride height absolutely bang on, it has a great stance... all IMHO, of course!!

[Matthew_Eames]

Awesome, inspired choice...particularly the wheels

[bob1179]

Very nice looking car. The wheels really do set the old girl off, good job!

[oversteerxj12]

Thanks for such positive comments guys, it is a strange choice I know and truly absurd on fuel with an average of <10mpg. I just love it for the fact it is odd and completely OTT, especially for a 28 year old lad, and also quite alarmingly quick for its size. It just feels like your being hurled down the road in a skip but somehow manages to stop and turn with the precision and finesse of something much smaller.

Please could someone explain how to post pics properly?
Then I will add pics as the restoration comes together with a few more detailed ones of suspension and engine work etc.

Cheers!

[Schmeeky]

Righto fella!

1) Go to photobucket.com and get a free account..
2) Upload your photos to the site
3) Have Photobucket and PistonHeads up on different tabs or windows in your browser
4) Underneath the uploaded photo on Photobucket are four codes - the one you want is the bottom one, the IMG code. Click on 'IMG Code', and it will say 'copied' in a yellow box.
5) In the 'Reply to Topic' box on here, just right click and select paste



Edit - looking forward to seeing how it comes on - it looks sweet!!

Edited by Schmeeky on Tuesday 16th September 22:44

[PurelyRetro]

Loving the sleeper

[RetroWheels]

That's a fine looking King Size you've got there .

Aston wheels look lovely , im toying with the idea of a set of the original 15" GKN Aston wheels (from the late 70's V8's).

I think they'd look rather tasty on my Series III.

Big Jags (and Daimlers ) Rock.