Replace WHEELS (DONE)
Not too many choices due to the specific stud pattern for this cat,5/108 . I couldn’t get the Petrol P4C in black and silver, sold out country wide and the silver is to similar in colour to what is already on there. Wheel Nut Torque 120nm TEAMCAVE OUR JAGUAR XTYPE – New Wheels – Petrol […]
Replace all tyres (DONE)
After a really quick inspection of the tyres in the dark and I could only get access to one I could see that it was manufactured in 2013. I could see that the side walls were cracked. This led to the assumption that the rest would be the same as surely if the previous owner […]
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
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)
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 […]
Tyres are all Pirelli’s but are all different models on this JAG
This will need sorting as one is heavily lined. Should get what years these are. On a motorbike 5 years is the normal
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. […]
