Repair kit here

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jaguar-X-type ... 41788fe097

It was quite funny rolling out of the service station in convoy. I was near the rear and there was some very bemused looks on other people in the car park

Hi Bandit, just got back from the meet.

You could have just turned up, if you went then you would have had a good day. If you didn't go then sorry you missed it.

There will be other meeting throughout the year, I will post up details as and when they are due

Just did some totting up, Over 60 X-Types are going with a few more to confirm. Apparently some S-Type are masquerading as X-Types as well, but I think we can forgive them for that

That is one I will be able to make, currently there will be around 40 X-Types attending.

http://www.jaguarforum.co.uk/f26/sat-15 ... 62653.html

For more info

Sadly I cant make it, 3 years of looking forward to this after the 1st one and I'm putting a server in this weekend...... bum

Face lift X-Type were around 08, the main differences were bumpers, door mirrors and front grill.

Mines a 57 plate so effectively the last of the pre facelift ones

X-Types can suffer from hazy lenses which can dramatically reduce output as Mike says. But standard halogen ones are poor anyway, in my experience uprated bulbs in the X add very little to the light output.
The best way is to use a 55W 4300K HID kit. No reports of problems with MOT either.

G

Good move Alimac, you wont regret it. My winter set are about to go on for the 3rd winter now, if it ever stops raining! Apart from the initial cost, its a win win situation, you have the right tyre for the conditions. Nice summer wheels tucked up in the shed not getting curbed and eaten with road s...

Be aware that pretty much all modern diesels use the dual mass flywheel now, just Google any manufacturer and DMF and see what you get. They are under the heading of good idea (in terms of refining the drive train) but not up to the job. So don't knock the X-Type for using a DMF, all the manufacture...

Hi, was any of you guys at Waxstock on Sunday? I spotted 3 very clean XKRs in the arrive and shine area. I was wondering how they got on in the competition.
G

Rear ARB bushes are easy to do, 4 bolts (best to renew them too) and 2 bushes. Check out Ebay for the bits you need. I replaced mine last year with poly bushes (cost a little bit more) and that cured the bompityclonk from the rear. Not done any other bushes to date but I don't think any are too diff...

Hi Steve, not sure if you got my PM, it seems to be stuck in my outbox.
I have a very clean 57 plate Estate in shadow grey which can be made available if required.

regards

George

Not a fan of the space saver, some people buy themselves a full sized spare, plenty on Ebay cheap enough. As you have found, they do fit in the boot.
Would rather have a space saver than a can of tyre weld though

I fitted a 4300k HID kit in the dip beam, excellent lights now. Cue lots of blah blah about legality
Also put night breakers in the mains, its about as good as the lights can be.
G