Steve's XJ V8 Portfolio Thread.

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#steve

Discussion Starter · Aug 21, 2019

As promised I am starting my ownership thread. It's Metallic Green LWB with a cream leather and oak interior. On the day of purchase it has covered 41476 miles and cost £14000.

The car drives very smoothly with that V8 purring away and the fit and finish is so much better than the XF.

Earlier today the engine management light came on so I phoned Evans Halshaw and they "don't do Jaguars" so it's booked in with Stratstone at Stockton for tomorrow morning. I will tell them to give it a good going over and fix everything they find wrong that can be charged to Evans Halshaw.

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EliteZags

· #4,021 · 13 d ago

#steve said:
Today I managed to clean the wheels and
bleed the brakes

this was years back but wondering how you got the inner surfaces of the wheel so clean (at nearly 10yrs old), and is there any actual benefit of trying to get the undersides of the spokes that clean?

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#steve

Discussion Starter · #4,022 · 13 d ago

This is what i use to clean my wheels.

I don't like dirty wheels so it's to my benefit that the insides are clean.

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EliteZags

· #4,023 · 13 d ago (Edited)

I just got a set of 2010 Kasugas also and the inside and undersides of the spokes had so much built up debris I didn't really attempt to clean much there, I do have the Sonax and got the outer spokes pretty clean
just wondering since the underside of spokes would never be visible is it actually worth getting that side clean (ie would it help keep the outerside cleaner over time?)

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mac_doctor

· #4,024 · 13 d ago

If you don't clean the insides you will always know they are dirty.

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FlatCap

· #4,025 · 13 d ago

Get the insides clean

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#steve

Discussion Starter · #4,026 · 12 d ago

I had a phone call earlier from Eurojag and they can supply me with a second hand rear screen for £180.

Just have to wait for the window guy to come and take it out.

Collection will be a week on Monday as it's another Bank Holiday.

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JimboV8

· #4,027 · 12 d ago

#steve said:
I had a phone call earlier from Eurojag and they can supply me with a second hand rear screen for £180.

Just have to wait for the window guy to come and take it out.

Collection will be a week on Monday as it's another Bank Holiday.

That’s an excellent result Steve, well done.

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#steve

Discussion Starter · #4,028 · 12 d ago

JimboV8 said:
That’s an excellent result Steve, well done.

That's what i thought Jim, hopefully they're all the same (it's coming from a 2013)

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JimC64

· #4,029 · 12 d ago

#steve said:
I had a phone call earlier from Eurojag and they can supply me with a second hand rear screen for £180.

Just have to wait for the window guy to come and take it out.

Collection will be a week on Monday as it's another Bank Holiday.

That's a win Steve, good find.

What are you doing re removal of yours and installation of the new screen?

Jim

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#steve

Discussion Starter · #4,030 · 12 d ago

JimC64 said:
That's a win Steve, good find.

What are you doing re removal of yours and installation of the new screen?

Jim

You can buy the removal tools on EBay, i will look into diy method.
How hard can it be? lol.

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JimC64

· #4,031 · 12 d ago

#steve said:
You can buy the removal tools on EBay, i will look into diy method.
How hard can it be? lol.

Bravest man I know...HaveagoSteve!

Fair play

Jim

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JimboV8

· #4,032 · 12 d ago

#steve said:
You can buy the removal tools on EBay, i will look into diy method.
How hard can it be? lol.

A very brave decision indeed.

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shaun7375

· #4,033 · 12 d ago

Good luck with it steve

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FlatCap

· #4,034 · 11 d ago

Stay in for a couple of weeks Steve, let Stella pay the bill. Its a specialist job

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JimboV8

· #4,035 · 11 d ago

FlatCap said:
Stay in for a couple of weeks Steve, let Stella pay the bill. Its a specialist job

Wise words indeed.

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#steve

Discussion Starter · #4,036 · 11 d ago

FlatCap said:
Stay in for a couple of weeks Steve, let Stella pay the bill. Its a specialist job

I think you’re right about that Chief. I'll get a professional to do it but i won't be staying in lol.

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mac_doctor

· #4,037 · 11 d ago

While the rear window is out might be a good time to take the rear parcel shelf out, if you have a need to.

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JimC64

· #4,038 · 11 d ago

#steve said:
I think you’re right about that Chief. I'll get a professional to do it but i won't be staying in lol.

Best decision there Steve.

Keep your "haveago" for other stuff and make savings there, it'll all even out

Jim

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JimboV8

· #4,039 · 11 d ago

#steve said:
I think you’re right about that Chief. I'll get a professional to do it but i won't be staying in lol.

You’ll be thankful you did.

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JimC64

· #4,040 · 11 d ago

Have you called around yet to get any "replace only" quotes without supplying Steve?

Car glass North East in Stockton ( another Steve ) reckon on about £60 - £70 to fit plus v.a.t
01642 607999

Jim

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