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Jaguar XK8 - Update - Good, bad and future changes
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 เม.ย. 2019
- Quick update on the XK8 after 3 months or so of ownership, focusing on the good bits, the bad bits and the things I'd like to upgrade or change!
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I've had my XKR 2003 for 7 years now. Adamesh over axle pipes and straight thru tail pipes. All clear lenses fitted too, tho make sure you seal them properly. It doesnt make 5he look boy racer. Just alot tidier and neater. Lowered suspension at the rear makes for much less roll in the corners. Got a set of 20' rims with Montreal alloys. Mine is JGR too! Love the car, but, it takes alot of time to keep on top of maintenance. Spend hours with a toothbrush under the bonnet! 😎
Jules Redeye 13 nice! Yes I love the Adamesh exhaust, just had it fitted and uploaded a video on it 👍 thanks for the advice about the other mods, all things I’d like to do probably and the Montreal wheels are my favourite on these! Very jealous 🤣👍
@@granblogismo Yupp Ademesh all the way.
Great car, under rated, I love my Xk8, 2005 4.2 ltr, It's so refined !
john crookes I agree! Thanks for watching and nice to hear from fellow XK8 owners 😎👍
After listening to, (and not liking) a lot of different exhaust systems, what ended up perfect for me was; I went with a borla center exhaust and had an exhaust shop run new pipe to the rear eliminating all the other mufflers. It makes wonderful tones, does not drone at all, in fact sounds almost stock at highway speed with cruise control, but make nice growls when you hit the gas. This is on a 97 xk8 convertible.
Leo driscoll sounds good! I’m having my new exhaust fitted next week, it’s essentially the stock centre box with straight through pipes to the back, I’ll put a video up on here when done, hopefully it will sound ok!
I have xk8 and Xkr love them both and both are coupes ..
Aly Kamil nice! Would be great to have both, maybe one day!
I'll be getting my XK8 next week. Am quite excited. Hopefully, I will not get any speeding tickets.
Dhruv Sanghavi good stuff! Yes keep an eye on the speedo, it climbs quite quickly!
@@granblogismo Shall do... picking her up tomorrow.
Dhruv Sanghavi out of interest where did you buy it from and what did you pay. Trying to save to buy one myself, but quite wary of the 4/5k ish ones as when MOT checked they are just rust buckets.
I got mine in the Netherlands - at JagPoint. It does not have a speck of rust or so much as a stone chip on it... cost me €14k.
Hi dhruv. How has your jaguar been for you.
Currently debating forking out for the rust to be sorted on the underside of my XK8. I want to keep the thing long term so hoping it will last well afterwards.
HelloImDavid1000 yes I think a lot of XK8 owners are in the same position at the moment, as you can see in this video I have a couple of rust issues myself! In my opinion it’s worth it, I think these are great cars with styling that will outshine the newer models in years to come but there’s likely to be some expense in the meantime keeping them on the road!
Have you fitted your Adamesh exhaust yet, did you remove the 4 back boxes? I am suffering the lack of v8 burble....
David Ruane yes! Got it fitted on Friday and it sounds pretty good now! Going to be editing the video tonight/tomorrow so will hopefully publish it in a couple of days 👍
Consider Paramount Sports System. Fitted to my xk8 when I bought it ( same colour scheme as yours) . Sounds just lovely.
Harry Scott thanks for the recommendation! Just bought the Adamesh one though, doh! The paramount one looks like a better system but that’s reflected in the price, I’ll see how the Adamesh one performs and may go for a better system in the future if it’s not up to scratch 👍
Think it was/is a uk requirement for reflectors in the side to be orange. That is the reason for them. You could get green tint spray. Several layers of that may look better than paint. But you know deep down its best left standard annoyingly. Regarding the front, don’t you have to cut off the large squares overriders. Where do you get these cheap exhausts from?
Andy Kirwan I’m sure you’re right that if there are reflectors then they should be orange but I’m wondering why they are even there for a uk spec car, you don’t see them on a Mercedes CL or BMW 8 series in uk trim, so I wonder if they are removed or made ‘opaque’ whether that would be fine?! Might be an interesting experiment but standard may look best as you suggest! The exhausts I mention are the Adamesh replacement rear sections that only replace half the exhaust, it costs about 400 pounds for (200-ish rear backbox replacement, 200-ish for over-axle sections) whereas I think a ‘proper’ full exhaust system would cost at least double that from what I’ve seen
Keep the e-type style grill, it looks far better!
Jacob Stein having had the car for a while I totally agree, changed my mind since making this video.
granblogismo I actually think the mesh grill ruins the look of the car. I’ve seen 6 piece kits which aren’t bad because they keep the original chrome bar and overriders, but in my opinion it’s still better without.
I kept mine for the touch of E-Type DNA.
Nice car
can I ask whatbthe best year to buy the XKR 8 please?
Sure! It depends what you’re looking for I think, the early cars will have the best investment potential but there were improvements made over the years of production to help reliability and performance. Cars after 2003 had a 4.2 litre engine and 6 speed transmission which are considered more reliable than the 4 litre cars (but the 4 litre can be upgraded to eliminate most of the issues) then from late 2004 cars got bigger bumpers, sill extensions, spoiler etc which some people like, some people don’t. My 2004 car (pre big bumper) has the 4.2 engine and more or less the cleaner look of the early cars (there was a minor facelift in 2000 which changed front fog and rear lights), hope that helps?
Great job here. I have a car channel where I review Jags too.
Mitch Grooms cool! Just watched a few of your videos, nice content 👍
@@granblogismo Gret dude, I run a large Jaguar FB group, look us/me up..Love your car. I want one of those.
Mitch - I have five Jaaags and always watch out for XK8s and X308s, which are my favourites. In the last couple of years I have seen only two X-100s. I can only assume many owners are keeping their cats in storage.
@@wildbillharding 5? VIDEOS?
I'm in a quandary. I live out in the sticks and really had been thinking about getting a L/R discovery for the winter but the more I see these I want one! I would only use on the weekends as I've got a works motor M-F so decisions to be made. I'll just stay at home in the snow??
Put dedicated winter tires on it, it should do fine.
Where are some good places to get those Jaguars worked on besides the dealer
Top Speed hi, I’ve never had any work done as I’ve only had the car a few months but most people use independent specialists, it’s best to get recommendations from people in your area on owners club forums and things, the closest recommended place for me being ‘Surrey Jag Centre’
Great review as always. If you were to buy another one or next generation ,would you choose a coupe over a convertible ?? Than you !!
sputnik I’m more of a fan of coupes than convertibles in general so would probably go for another coupe, as for what model I would get.... I do really like the XK8 shape so would be tempted to get a ‘last of the line’ XKR or one of the next gen XKRs just to experience the performance! I would also be tempted to get an XJS or XJC V12, but obviously they are a less practical proposition given that they are quite a bit older!
granblogismo Thank you ,I just sold a beautiful XJS , so that’s why I’m not sure I want another Jag over a Benz or BMW !!
sputnik yes tough decision, I’d quite like a 2003 (?!) or later SL as they have the folding hard top which makes it both coupe and convertible! The only problem with those is the dreaded air suspension which is £££ to fix properly (or so I’ve heard) might be worth it as a long term proposition though as it’s a nicer shape than the most modern incarnation so sorted ones are likely to appreciate in time maybe 🤔
granblogismo Its interesting you mention the SL ,for I have one and yes already fixed the suspension . The car I’m lusting after this moment is the 6 series BMW ,the last of the older or the new one . I like older one better ,but not perhaps vise to not get the new body .Take care !
sputnik nice! Yes the 6 series is cool, the older ones have already reached classic status and the price tag that goes with it I’m assuming! New ones are probably a relative bargain? (I’ve not looked into it)
Maybe you should have bought the XKR ? The drip you have is probably the aircon as it condenses water from the air.
Alan Walker it depends on what you want from the car, the extra performance of the XKR is awesome but I’m more into the interior and the look of the car to justify the extra cost, plus as these cars age it becomes less about the performance in my opinion as compared to modern metal they are being left behind! But yeah I would like an XKR given the choice 🤣
@@granblogismo To be honest when I was looking for another car I was looking at Aston Martin, but a guy who services them said that the XK was basically the same car but had less electrical faults. When presented with an Aston and the XKR at the same dealer in Bradford, I chose the XKR (rightly or wrongly). I've had the XKR 8 years now and no regrets.
Alan Walker excellent! I would dearly love an Aston but I have heard that people find Jags easier to live with, maybe one day I’ll get to find out! 🤞
The more videos I watch on these jags the less I want one.
You are missing a grand experience. I have 2. An 03 triple black roadster, and an 04 silver roadster. They are your modern day E-Type. A thing of beauty is a joy forever. It's NEVER too late to have a happy childhood. Living in South Florida, 70 degree winters, Christmas, New Year's ---- put the top down. !!!!!
Good, more for us...! 😀
adaptive cruise control!!!!??? In a 20 year old car?
Dean O yep, mad isn’t it? Obviously it’s not as sophisticated as modern systems and won’t slow to a complete stop but very effective on motorways, it’s a very handy feature 👍
Had cruise control on a 1977 Pontiac
Jag 😉
@@josephguastella8037 Lots of cars had cruise control even before that. Adaptive cruise that will monitor the cars ahead of you was a big deal this long ago.
I had a kind of cruise control in my BMW 501 from 1957 (with a V8)
Your driving posture is terrible!
Jon Allsop ha! It’s not just driving, my posture generally is terrible 🤣
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