New Member from Glasgow

[kmack46]

Hello All
The name is Ken Mackenzie just joined 10 mins ago. I live just outside Glasgow in East Kilbride. I have a 1996 XK8 which has been modified a good bit with all the the work carried out by Tony at paragondesignuk. Look forward to speaking with you all.

[davidr]

Hello Ken and welcome. Nice looking car!
Want to tell us some more about the modifications?

[JimboV8]

That looks well wicked , welcome.

[kmack46]

Hello guys please see attached the list of mods up to date. Just trying to find out how to replace the fly by wire throttle body with a Weber or some other means non fly by wire system l heard they did a video on wheeler dealers on it but l have searched high and low. So if anyone has information please drop me a line.
Thanks guys
Ke


[Andy P]

Welcome to the club Ken,
Love that rear end,looks great.
Another model to add to my future car list.
Enjoy your car.
Andy

[mike020150]

Hi Ken,

The first XK8s (1997 MY) had a cable operated throttle which was later replaced by the fly by wire version used subsequently. The $64,000 question is, what are you trying to achieve by going 'old tech'? Mike

[kmack46]

Hello all
Thank you for your posts l have read the post from Astromorg and l can see it basically would cost a fortune to go down the road l had in mind. I just want to solve a small problem my car has had for some time now. I have replaced the throttle body spark plugs ignition coils and replaced the intake manifold with a new one and all it’s gaskets. The car runs great once it’s up to temperature but before it does it runs slightly rough l have replaced the temp sensor to and checked all the vacuum pipes and can’t get to the bottom of it. I am thinking now that it could be the oxygen sensors as some times l can smell petroleum as it runs lean. I have a official Jaguar test kit with all its probes l bought some time ago and l would be only too happy to give it to a good home preferably near to Glasgow if some one agreed to carry out my tests if and when needed

[XK8Dundee]

Hi Ken, lovely looking car, have seen pictures of it on Paragon’s website. After many long discussions with Tony I finally took the plunge and booked my car in for numerous upgrades etc. It went down there in April and my hope was to have it back in time for the Glamis Extravaganza in July but sadly once he started stripping the car he discovered no end of unexpected rust which had to be dealt with. I am getting the full Verendum kit, spoiler, xenons + DRL, rear lowered, new head unit ( the list is endless) . Currently at full respray stage so hopefully won’t be long now. He seems to know his stuff and I guess you are pleased with his work.

Walter