Millenium Falcon - Build Up Thread - Jaguar Content

[downeaster1]

If anyone has any styling ideas for the car, I'm open to anything.
For the past few years, one of my best friend's dad had a 1997 Jaguar XJ6 with the Vanden Plas long wheelbase package. Up until two years ago, he only had this one Jaguar. That year (2006), he bought another Jaguar XJ in the form of a 2004 XJ8. This past winter the car has gone into a state of disrepair. The electrical system looks like it has a few flaws, the transmission is going, there is zero compression in the number three cylinder, and so on...Ever since I met my friends dad, I have always been "Hey Terry, can I borrow the old Jaguar for the weekend?" (jokingly of couse). He knew I loved that car. The past few weeks, Terry has agreed to sell me the Jaguar (for an undisclosed ammount; but I will say I got it for an absoulute steal).

Here are a few pictures from the process of cleaning up and restoring so far:

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd164/fsbmw/HPIM3211.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd164/fsbmw/HPIM3212.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd164/fsbmw/HPIM3221.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd164/fsbmw/HPIM3226.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd164/fsbmw/HPIM3227.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd164/fsbmw/HPIM3230.jpg

Some interior pictures:

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd164/fsbmw/HPIM3190.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd164/fsbmw/HPIM3200.jpg

Jokingly, My friend Brantly named the Jaguar the Millenium Falcon due to it's exhaust sounding both mean and broken (lol). The name is sticking and the Millenium Falcon she will stay :buttrock.

Again, If anyone has styling ideas let me know. I can't find a good looking wheel to fit on the car either :help The car is a 1997 Jaguar XJ6 Vanden Plas.

btw I'm also selling a S62B50 that we were planning on swapping into it due to an extreamly low compression readings. It turned out to be a blown piston ring, so the S62 with 220,000 is up for sale. All offers considered.

[GrimReefer]

btw I'm also selling a S62B50 that we were planning on swapping into it due to an extreamly low compression readings. It turned out to be a blown piston ring, so the S62 with 191,000 is up for sale. All offers considered.


u have an S62 for sale (M5/Z8)? or M62(540/740/840)? if it's an S62 how much are you looking for?

[downeaster1]

u have an S62 for sale (M5/Z8)? or M62(540/740/840)? if it's an S62 how much are you looking for?
It's an S62, and problaly somewhere around 3,000 for it given the mileage. Thought I'm not 100% sure what they go for these days.

[JaredM3]

I feel that you are going to dump a lot of money into that jag just to get it going again...and once it gets goin, it just might break on ya again. Good luck....

[FredK]

Your best bet is to drop in the original engine from a wrecker. You can get a good, used, compression tested Jag engine for around $600.

Engine swaps aren't easy. Engine swaps with modern electronics are even more difficult.

[burninator]

It's an S62, and problaly somewhere around 3,000 for it given the mileage. Thought I'm not 100% sure what they go for these days.
How in the effing F do you have an S62?!?! I must see it immediately, I'm stopping by on my way home from work :shifty

[downeaster1]

How in the effing F do you have an S62?!?! I must see it immediately, I'm stopping by on my way home from work :shifty
We got it from Tim & Joni's in epping. It's at my dads house in dover, but if you wanna take a crusie up there this weekend, im free :D

[burninator]

We got it from Tim & Joni's in epping. It's at my dads house in dover, but if you wanna take a crusie up there this weekend, im free :D
Probably not this weekend, but damn I wish I had $3k, I'd be all over that.

[NHskibm]

Fred, where were you with this engine when I did my M50 swap???

S62 in the Touring would have been waaay cooler - and only a couple/few grand more by the time I was done...

[downeaster1]

Probably not this weekend, but damn I wish I had $3k, I'd be all over that.
Accepting trades for E38's :devillook

[DinanS3]

the interior is awesome

[burninator]

Accepting trades for E38's :devillook
:rofl

Right, so I give you my ~$10k E38, and then drive around a motor? Put wheels on it and drive it around?

[downeaster1]

:rofl

Right, so I give you my ~$10k E38, and then drive around a motor? Put wheels on it and drive it around?

But can you imagine how quick that would be if you mounted the S62 to a gokart?


Fred, where were you with this engine when I did my M50 swap???

S62 in the Touring would have been waaay cooler - and only a couple/few grand more by the time I was done...

OMG that would have been sickkk :buttrock. The engine has been at the junk yard for a while though. That would have been cool though.

[sQuirly]

british racing green
gold wire wheels
or
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts-Accessories_Car-Truck-Parts-Accessories__4-Jaguar-1968-XKE-original-wire-wheels_W0QQitemZ120278633492QQddnZPartsQ20Q26Q20Ac cessoriesQQadnZCarQ20Q26Q20TruckQ20PartsQ20Q26Q20A ccessoriesQQddiZ2811QQadiZ2865QQcmdZViewItem?hash= item120278633492&_trksid=p3756.m14.l1318 (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?type=3&campid=5335818596&toolid=10001&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Febaymotors%2FPart s-Accessories_Car-Truck-Parts-Accessories__4-Jaguar-1968-XKE-original-wire-wheels_W0QQitemZ120278633492QQddnZPartsQ20Q26Q20Ac cessoriesQQadnZCarQ20Q26Q20TruckQ20PartsQ20Q26Q20A ccessoriesQQddiZ2811QQadiZ2865QQcmdZViewItem%3Fhas h%3Ditem120278633492%26_trksid%3Dp3756.m14.l1318)
or some chevy rims
might also consider turning it into a jagrolet is that is a cheaper route

[GrimReefer]

hey burn back off my S62!! how long have i been talking about throwing an S62 into my car now? lol

[burninator]

hey burn back off my S62!! how long have i been talking about throwing an S62 into my car now? lol
You got an extra $10k+ lying around :confused

[GrimReefer]

haha! im allowed to dream aren't i??

[burninator]

haha! im allowed to dream aren't i??
I'm tired of dreaming :(

[downeaster1]

I'm not selling it for alot. It has a little over 220k miles on it so I'm just shooting the idea across that I'm selling it.

[F1SportsFan]

LS1 swap time! :devillook

[downeaster1]

UPDATE:
So I decided Jag's are much more of a hassle then they are worth, so I told the origional owner that I didn't want it anymore, and gave it back.
(Mainly because I've really been itching for an E30 anyway)

[pennpen]

so you caught the e30 bug as well


here u go, seems like something the NH crew can fix fast
http://nh.craigslist.org/car/748007969.html

[525iT_Feen]

You can make them look really good. I had an XJ8 and it was one hell of a ride. I always hated jags until I got in that car and started driving it. I always miss it on long trips now. :( I didn't explore modding options until after the car was gone but I truely regret not VIPing one...The XJ6s were terrible V6s though...wish you had a v8. Good luck with it.

Couple Jags off of www.vipstylecars.com:
http://www.j-complete.com/226.jpg

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb257/ngayosojr/Jaguar%20XJ/UN0000012537L2.jpg

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb257/ngayosojr/Jaguar%20XJ/UN0000012537_1.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/Brandicus/bippu/R0010520.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w308/o2bbabe/IMG_2037.jpg

http://www.vipemporium.com/jag/jcompjag.jpg

http://www.vipemporium.com/jag/tti6jag.jpg

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb257/ngayosojr/Jaguar%20XJ/UN0000012533_1.jpg

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb257/ngayosojr/Jaguar%20XJ/13_b.jpg

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb257/ngayosojr/Jaguar%20XJ/02.jpg

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb257/ngayosojr/Jaguar%20XJ/06.jpg

http://www.vipemporium.com/jag/2.jpg

http://www.vipemporium.com/jag/autocouturechopside.jpg

http://www.vipemporium.com/jag/792330888_bf70886a4a.jpg

Damn I miss that car.

[525iT_Feen]

http://www.j-complete.com/228_2.jpg

http://www.j-complete.com/225.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3176/2502605288_3141004a02.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/Brandicus/bippu/redj.jpg

Link to more pics:
http://www.vipemporium.com/jag/

[burninator]

http://www.vipemporium.com/jag/tti6jag.jpg

OH. MY. A GOD. I never even fathomed an AJ-16TT :drool: That is seriously one of the hottest motors I have ever seen. :drool: :drool: :drool:

[downeaster1]

so you caught the e30 bug as well


here u go, seems like something the NH crew can fix fast
http://nh.craigslist.org/car/748007969.html

soooooo im going to call that guy tomorrow. seriously.

[DuWerk]

UPDATE:
So I decided Jag's are much more of a hassle then they are worth, so I told the origional owner that I didn't want it anymore, and gave it back.
(Mainly because I've really been itching for an E30 anyway)


i have an e30 if you want it


seriously tho

[pennpen]

this one has a airbag though lol, i bet his parents will like that (my mom hates that my e30 lacks one), and a little m42 so he can drive more, peppy little things

[DuWerk]

this one has a airbag though lol, i bet his parents will like that (my mom hates that my e30 lacks one), and a little m42 so he can drive more, peppy little things


but mine looks wicked sweet and has a snazy yellow interior :shifty

all kidding aside you should buy it so i can buy an 02

[downeaster1]

but mine looks wicked sweet and has a snazy yellow interior :shifty

all kidding aside you should buy it so i can buy an 02

How much do you want for it? lol

[DuWerk]

haha, more then that 318, you should probly just buy that, but i mean if you wanted to look at it its got a bunch of stuff done, does need a brake job and tires tho