Sat 13 September 2025
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Rick & Louise all about the Bikes

Track Retired 1/1/2024

Road Retired 1/6/2024

Replace the battery (DONE)

After a drive the engine light came on. Connected the trusty OBD reader and showed an issue related to power maybe. On looking at the battery, the indicator showed black, indicates a knackered battery so time to change out. Turns out Autobarn in Midland was having a special on so got the Supercharge Goldpluss one […]

Fix fuel fill flap

All the wires

The head unit is being upgraded to a modern JVC Android Auto and Apple play head unit. One thing that is import is being able to access, play and listen to awesome tunes when driving right? The pics show the installation process. The Units USB – This connects to your mobile to run the Android […]

Replace windsceen seal (ON HOLD)

The windscreen in some places looks to be going. the left side plastic trim held on needs looking at. Ordered some black windscreen seal silicon 26/06/2024 – Have now received the silicon. just need to find the time to do it hahah TEAMCAVE OUR JAGUAR XTYPE – Windscreen – Glass Sealant

Upgrading the Head Unit (ON HOLD)

All the wires

The head unit is being upgraded to a modern JVC Android Auto and Apple play head unit. One thing that is import is being able to access, play and listen to awesome tunes when driving right? The pics show the installation process. The Units USB – This connects to your mobile to run the Android […]

The bonnet support struts are nearing a change out (TO DO)

https://youtu.be/NtkKd4hDbZQ These struts are certainly not as restive as the replacement ones I have recently replaced on a Holden bonnet. I bought them from Supercheap Auto for the Holden. After Market Original Strut size from end to end centres 387mm

I want spotify the head unit is being replaced

Took the car out for drive at the weekend. Missing the new online media already. Decided to burn a couple of CDs for now, but will soon tire of that. The X Type does have a 6 CD Changer in the boot so not all bad, that’s 7 CD’s in total loaded ready to go. Found the distributor […]

Went to View a Jaguar, would be our first, which was nice

Time to hang up the motorbike gloves and boots. Done to one last bike to sell then the gear and a whole life chapter read and finished.  Turning to a new page and starting a new chapter, classic cars. Thinking and looked at various cars in the range and online but alas none of those. […]

Jaguar Color Codes – LMR model/year code

(Shadow Gray : Jaguar : 2008 – 2010)This gray automotive paint color is most commonly known as Shadow Gray. Another common paint color promotional name is Shadow Gray Pearl. The color formulation has been used between 2008 and 2010, primarily by Jaguar. See the full detailed list below. 914656 is a paint code for PPG […]