Major JAAAAG project ...Update Feb 2018

[DoogyRev]

No new updates Leon? well in that case let me defile your thread once again . . . . . . . 

 

Now here is a mod you can do, more so in keeping with this forum - how about a Jaaaaaaaag with some 370 lights 

 

 

 

 

Edited September 7, 2017 by DoogyRev

[Keyser]

Well that's a bit unusual, wonder why they ended up on 370 lights

 

 

[DoogyRev]

8 hours ago, Keyser said:

Well that's a bit unusual, wonder why they ended up on 370 lights

 

 

Its Australian  . .  say no more eh 

[DoogyRev]

Here is another one . . .looks stunning . . . . just a shame it doesn't make the right noise for an E-Type

 

http://www.carscoops.com/2017/09/classic-jaguar-e-type-reincarnates-into.html

 

 

[leonk]

I wondered when you would be on my case Doogy.

 

Updates and pics this weekend promise. 

 

Not sure about the electric E type, and after a lot of consideration probably won't be fitting the 370 lights. I would however like to thank you for your contribution, technical input and time spent researching this particular upgrade.  

[leonk]

Oh, and Doogy if you need to post anymore excellent suggestion pictures, I believe Photobucket offer a service more tailored to your specific needs.  

[DoogyRev]

I will be sure to try to remember that for next time Leon 

[leonk]

Finally Doogy, some pics for you. 

 

Edit,  img pics not working for some reason,  will repost when I've sorted it.

 

 

 

Edited September 13, 2017 by leonk
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[leonk]

 

Onto a special dolly to help me fit it...



 

And back in the car..

 

This created a new problem and a bit of a panic! Too much unsupported weight at the back end.

 

The solution, some stabilisers.

 

 

More to follow. 

[Stutopia]

This is getting EXCITING!

[leonk]

Engine going in. Notice the foam over everything!  

 

 

 

Front spaceframes built up

 

 

Brake lines run in and lower wishbones on

 

 

More brake lines and fuel line now up to filter regulator. 

 

 

And while we are on fuel, this is the most expensive fuel I have ever bought! Are you sitting down....... £112 for FIVE gallons. I must be mad!!!

 

 

Why is it so expensive???

It doesn't contain the ethanol that every single pump in the country now has including V Power etc. You guys are probably safe but moisture attracting ethanol will destroy classic carburettors and fuel systems. 

Interestingly what I didn't realise was how quickly the fuel in the pumps now containing ethanol starts to degrade in terms of octane rating.

 

The stuff in the drum above has a three year shelf life.......better crack on then.

 

Oh and Keyser, they do 104 Octane stuff as well... You know you want some.

 

 

[Keyser]

That's just awesome mate - everything looks spot on the attention to detail really shows

 

Great to see some progress again

 

 

Ref the 104 Octane stuff, I have heard about it but I'm a real man so I wouldn't use that ..........

 

 

 

119 Octane now that's a man's fuel

 

 

 

 

and when you buy 2 x 50l  drums together you get a real man's bill

 

 

 

Keep up the good work mate

[leonk]

Cheers Chris,

 

Should have known you'd go two better with the fuel!

[DoogyRev]

Ooooft  awesome progress, best looking engine bay I have seen!  it won't be long before you can burn through that fuel. 

 

So does that mean you can't ever fill up at tesco's?

[leonk]

9 hours ago, DoogyRev said:

 

 

So does that mean you can't ever fill up at tesco's?

Cheers Doogy.  Bit of a dilemma to be honest. If the car is going to be stood for anything longer than a couple of months, it's not really a good idea to leave normal ethanol pump fuel in it. 

As an avid and loyal follower of this thread, you should probably know that it's definitely going to be stood for more than a couple of months

BBK was still single when this thread started, at this rate he'll be posting pics of his grandkids!

 

Thanks to all who continue to follow.

[DoogyRev]

Perhaps you could just start it one a week . . . or even get some Winter tyres on it 

 

you are on the home stretch now . . . only a few more puts to bolt back on!! 

[leonk]

A few more pics.....

Ceramic coated manifolds now on, along with stainless big bore exhaust.  Brake and clutch hard lines done. Now trying to get my head round the engine bay wiring to include a modern alternator and cooling fans.

 

 

 

[Keyser]

Bloody awesome mate

 

Good luck with the wiring that always fun

 

 

[DoogyRev]

look how shiny everything is 

 

Making awesome progress 

[leonk]

Chris, Doogy and others,

 

Thanks,  feel like I'm getting somewhere at last. Need to get the engine up and running again in the car, that will be a big day! 

[Stutopia]

Excuse my ignorance, but I thought the E Type had a fan shaped exhaust?

[gsexr]

Thats the V12

 

[ATTAK Z]

11 minutes ago, gsexr said:

Thats the V12

 

Not a proper E-Type

[leonk]

It is indeed the V12 that has the fan shaped tips.

 

The straight six E types had twins.

Made by the same company, hopefully mine should sound like this... Skip to 1m30s...

 

 

Edited September 28, 2017 by leonk

[DoogyRev]

Well that sounds pretty crap, I think you should finish up building it then just send it to a land far far away . . I don't know . . like Canada . . west coast, I have an address if you are interested 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in all seriousness . . . . . .  thats going to sound frickin amazing