I done a bad* thing V8 style Fleet reduction FAIL

[Nev]

Well, there I was, idly scanning EBay whilst at work, considering what to fill the gap left by Miss_Nev's recently sold Clio, and how to spend the money I've not got yet for Mrs_Nev's Corsa VXR ( on ebay search Corsa VXR Arctic!) and I found a Mercedes E500 for what appeared to be a good price. (Despite the fact apparently I have "too many" cars)

 

I consulted my tame Merc-licking mechanic, and he advised the what's and wherefores of the model, I rang the seller, and asked all the right questions, and a deal was done.

 

"Do you want a deposit? I can't get there till Saturday afternoon?"

"No, it's fine, we'll keep it for you"

 

You can guess the rest. 

 

Fucknuggets.

 

So the search was back on. I'd made an executive decision that it had to be saloon shaped as Nev_Jnr and Outlaw - who would be my most regular passengers - are both big lumps, as am I, I've already got an estate flavoured Alfa 159, and I fancied another V8 to compliment my C43 which some of you will have seen at the last two Chumley shows.

 

So, armed with a list of options, an AMG merc - E55, E500, BMW/Alpina 5 series, Audi S8, Vauxhall Monaro (yes I know AVAS and it's a coupe) and possibly a Quattroporte.

 

My tame mechanic gave me a list of stuff not to touch "with a stolen cock"........

 

 

So obviously I bought one off that list.

 

I'm having problems posting pictures, but the ebay listing is on the TAT thread, it's a 2003 Jaguar S Type R, V8 supercharged goodness.

 

I'll post more if anyone is interested, but suffice to say, it's bloody quick, and with those non-standard pipes, it's loud.

 

Jobs required - not many - LPG system needs a service, and the heater seems to be stuck on, and it's really hot in there. 

Edited October 16, 2017 by Nev

[chaseracer]

I need a Jaaaaaaaaaaaag in my life.  I blame Mr Conelrad.

[garethj]

Awesome!  Mrs_garethj had the 3 litre which was the same year as yours and it was a lovely drive.  Accelerated well up to 130+ with its 240bhp so I imagine the V8 would be a real hoot.  Have you investigated getting a different pulley to get the supercharger spinning faster?

[Nev]

@Mr Chaseracer - If Outlaw bribes me/ offers to do menial jobs, he can bring it to a AMM meet and you can inspect it.... and given the fact that I change cars as often as some people change pants, it'll probably be for sale soon.... not decided if it's a keeper yet, just something I had to do!

@ Gareth - Hmm, wasn't aware of that option..... (clicks on google....)

[eddyramrod]

4, 42 and 59 please!

[outlaw118]

 

 

If Outlaw bribes me/ offers to do menial jobs, he can bring it to a AMM meet and you can inspect it

 

Pfft, I'll just nick it.

[dougiefourspeed]

Very nice!

[DodgeRover]

Well, there I was, idly scanning EBay whilst at work, considering what to fill the gap left by Miss_Nev's recently sold Clio, and how to spend the money I've not got yet for Mrs_Nev's Corsa VXR ( on ebay search Corsa VXR Arctic!) and I found a Mercedes E500 for what appeared to be a good price. (Despite the fact apparently I have "too many" cars)

 

I consulted my tame Merc-licking mechanic, and he advised the what's and wherefores of the model, I rang the seller, and asked all the right questions, and a deal was done.

 

"Do you want a deposit? I can't get there till Saturday afternoon?"

"No, it's fine, we'll keep it for you"

 

You can guess the rest.

 

Fucknuggets.

 

So the search was back on. I'd made an executive decision that it had to be saloon shaped as Nev_Jnr and Outlaw - who would be my most regular passengers - are both big lumps, as am I, I've already got an estate flavoured Alfa 159, and I fancied another V8 to compliment my C43 which some of you will have seen at the last two Chumley shows.

 

So, armed with a list of options, an AMG merc - E55, E500, BMW/Alpina 5 series, Audi S8, Vauxhall Monaro (yes I know AVAS and it's a coupe) and possibly a Quattroporte.

 

My tame mechanic gave me a list of stuff not to touch "with a stolen cock"........

 

 

So obviously I bought one off that list.

 

I'm having problems posting pictures, but the ebay listing is on the TAT thread, it's a 2003 Jaguar S Type R, V8 supercharged goodness.

 

I'll post more if anyone is interested, but suffice to say, it's bloody quick, and with those non-standard pipes, it's loud.

 

Jobs required - not many - LPG system needs a service, and the heater seems to be stuck on, and it's really hot in there.

Has that come from Derbyshire? If so I may know a little about it, there can't be that many in that colour with lpg fitted.

[Supernaut]

That looks familiar. Was it in the ebay tat thread or the low cost big liability thread?

[Slartibartfast]

That looks familiar. Was it in the ebay tat thread or the low cost big liability thread?

 

 

I'm having problems posting pictures, but the ebay listing is on the TAT thread

[Supernaut]

D'oh! Reading fail!

[eddyramrod]

Nev, you know what you've done, don't you?  With time on my hands before I go to the funeral, I've just been all over ebay looking at Jags, and a lovely burgundy X300 has made it onto my Watch List.  I've got too many cars already and no money.  You are a BAD man!

[Junkman]

Jayzuz Chroist is that awful.

I might have to consider one myself.

[DVee8]

I had one. Fuckin fast ,funkin thirsty,fuckin fragile. Well done.

[pandamonium]

"My tame mechanic gave me a list of stuff not to touch "with a stolen cock"........

 

 

So obviously I bought one off that list."

 

Standard Autoshite behaviour... 

[Guest Hooli]

 

@ Gareth - Hmm, wasn't aware of that option..... (clicks on google....)

 

You can change either pulley, the top one is easier but the bottom one is claimed to help spooling up at low revs better.

 

Oh & I think these are the ones with the coolant pipe under the blower that fails from the heat once they get old, needs the blower removing to replace I believe.

[Pillock]

Surely changing either pulley has the same effect, it's just the relationship between engine speed and charger speed. Bigger one side, smaller the other. Will still have the right increase.

 

Or will it?

[AMC Rebel]

Terrifying!

[cort16]

oooh very nice. I looked at doing the pulleys on my XJR but frankly it was terrifying enough with what it had.

[Guest Hooli]

Surely changing either pulley has the same effect, it's just the relationship between engine speed and charger speed. Bigger one side, smaller the other. Will still have the right increase.

 

Or will it?

 

I think its down to clearances, you can't get such a difference with the top pulley as the belt will foul something.

[Broadsword]

Dark grey suits the S-type rather well. Those seats are pretty outrageous, but I guess that is the point. I'm really into the idea of an swapping my Jag with an LPG one, and being able to hop in any day without worrying so much about fuel. Somehow I imagine that will still be thirsty even running on LPG, but it would be interesting what the real world MPG with your setup it!

[Nev]

Thanks for the comments chaps - the mpg isn't a MASSIVE issue, but the lpg will help, once I've got it sorted. 

This won't ever be a daily - I've got the company pickup for that, but also won't be as sacred as the C43. 

 

Apparently you lose a bit of power and mpg to the lpg system, but powerwise, I think I've probably got enough spare..... for now.....

[Guest Hooli]

I believe you can get that power back by advancing the ignition when on LPG, quite how you'd do that I'm not sure.

[andy18s]

Instead of a service on the Lpg maybe go for an upgrade to a newer version?

[outlaw118]

OMGBUMPFORAREELFRED

 

This is for sale, message the fat lad for deets mofos....https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/382416765606719

 

[cort16]

3 grand is very cheap for an R I recon

[AMC Rebel]

Dark grey suits the S-type rather well. Those seats are pretty outrageous, but I guess that is the point. I'm really into the idea of an swapping my Jag with an LPG one, and being able to hop in any day without worrying so much about fuel. Somehow I imagine that will still be thirsty even running on LPG, but it would be interesting what the real world MPG with your setup it!

 

I get about 20 - 22 Mpg from my LPG 3.0 (V6) Jaaag X350.   On petrol it does about 24-26.

[flat4alfa]

On on my bucket list that.

 

GLWTS

 

[dome]

Bargain! You don't mention the LPG in the ad though?

[outlaw118]

 

 

You don't mention the LPG in the ad though?

It's probably still in need of looking at, as far as I know he's not had it fixed.

 

Will confirm...