New member with an XJR-S

[XJR-S]

Hello!

Some of you might have spotted me on another Jaguar forum under the handle 'XJealouS'... That was when I was jealous as I didn't have one, now I do! So I've signed up and joined here. I'm quite active in another car club (and vice chairman) however now I've got a Jag, I wouldn't mind showing with both clubs next season.





This is a lovely car, I'm really enjoying it so far, but its got plenty of little things for me to play with.

Do you have a 'project' car section or should I put different posts in the relevant sections when I hit a stumbling block?

My primary challenge at the moment is the radio isn't working! There's no power at the fusebox on the drivers side - Where do I trace the wiring next? Thanks in advanced

[ptjs1]

Hi XJR-S!

Welcome to the JEC and to the XJS section of the club Bulletin Board. Glad you got the car, it's a nice contrast to the XR4!

It would be helpful if you could now update your membership with your car details. From the Home page, select "MemberZone" then "My Account", scroll to the bottom then select "Update my car details". It's important to the club to understand what models are owned by our members.

Feel free to use the Bulletin Board to ask for advice from other members. You'll get better responses by using the relevant sub-sections eg Engine, Electrics etc. There's also a great Search capability to check previous posts.

Remember that we also have paid technical advisers who will offer free technical advice. Their contact details are in the magazine and also in the contacts page of the XJS forum website pages.

Good luck

Paul

[ptjs1]

XJR-S,

I would also strongly recommend that you buy the official Jaguar Parts & Service manual. Dirt cheap on DVD at £25. You might want to buy the XJS V12 6.0 Litre manual plus the special XJR-S parts manual. Buy them from Jaguar Heritage here: http://www.jaguarheritage.org/Category/ ... -1996.aspx

Paul

[BigCatXJS]

Welcome!

Ain't she pretty? Enjoy....

Rich.

[dhdove]

Hi XJR-S....

And welcome to the JEC XJS Bulletin Board.

Lovely car, you are so lucky!
There is a wealth of information and expertise here at your fingertips so feel free to use it.
Remember, "search" is a most useful tool.

BTW do you own another marque? Which car club are you vice chairman of?

Best
TonyS

[XJR-S]

Paul, great advice, I will do exactly that! Thank you.

Tony, I am vice chair of the XR Owners Club. This is my other car:


XR4x4, Twin turbo charged V6 12 valve 3.0 Cologne, producing 300bhp and 380ft/lbs. So she's no slouch. But with coil over suspension, solid mounts and poly bushes, not exactly luxurious. After market emerald ECU does make it economical though and means I can use a digital dash too. 26mpg on a run. But changing then gearbox every 6-7k is getting tiresome.

I'd had enough of a big Sierra mk1 4x4 project I started, just had a baby to spend time on, so decided to sink some money into a car I can enjoy now and tinker with instead. So I've gotn32 eBay auctions finishing this weekend flogging off Sierra bits, to fund buying jag bits!

Needless to say, you can tell the XJR-S will get some polished bits, I've got a good deal with a local chap who does amazing polishing.

Thanks for all the comments, I've only done 60miles and it turns heads everywhere!

[XJR-S]

Also, will update my profile as soon as the V5 arrives the JEC were far faster than the DVLA!

[dhdove]

XR4X4........nice!

I had an 87 and went through three gearboxes in two years! In my case it was the transfer box, poor design bolted onto a standard Ford five speed as an afterthought. I believe that the later boxes ( reverse away left and forward) are much better?
I had to get rid in the end, but otherwise it was a great car

Replaced it with a 2.8i Capri which was absolutely brilliant

TonyS

[XJR-S]

XR4X4........nice!

I had an 87 and went through three gearboxes in two years! In my case it was the transfer box, poor design bolted onto a standard Ford five speed as an afterthought. I believe that the later boxes ( reverse away left and forward) are much better?
I had to get rid in the end, but otherwise it was a great car

Replaced it with a 2.8i Capri which was absolutely brilliant

TonyS

Yeah the early boxes were the type 9 jelly box with a 4x4 viscous strapped on the back. The later mt75 is a bit stronger but still doesn't really handle the torque I've got. Always 3rd that fails! Capri's have a certain charm I must say.

But this Xjs is fighting me at the moment. Boot filled with water, totally blocked rear drains. The trouble with a drive way on a slope. Blew them out with the compressor and drying the carpets in doors. Don't tell the missus!