A new X Type model ?

[Painless]

Hello,

I know this might be a little controversial but I think I have come up with a new X Type model which some of you chaps might like the sound of ?

It is the X Type 2.2D Sport Premium "S" estate : ) My 2005 afore mentioned is the first off the production line (unless it has already been done in which case please disregard ).

All you need is an original example and £910....

£250 for a well set up ECU remap (190bhp, 320 lb ft ), £4.05 for an EGR partial blanking plate, £33 for a silicon inter-cooler EGR charge hose, £600 for a stainless free flow exhaust system (no DPF, free flow CAT, twin elliptical tail pipes, another 10bhp) and most importantly the "S" badge (£23), from the back of the XF V6 3.0 Diesel Sport model.

I know it might not seem quite right to some but I figured that with sports suspension being standard and the considerable power increase the car deserves the "S".

I would be curious to know if other X Type owners have considered or carried out something similar ?

Would be happy to post a couple of pics of the back end if anyone is interested ?

Cheers, Mike.

[JOC Admin]

Hi Mike

 

it sounds like an excellent list of modifications and money well spent in my opinion!

Would certainly free up the factory restricted horsepower and make the car more driveable I'm sure?

Definitely like to see some pictures if you wouldn't mind posting them up.

 

Regards,   Trevor

[Painless]

Hi Trevor,

 

Here are a few pics ................

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cheers,  Mike.

 

[JOC Admin]

Thanks for posting up the pictures...it certainly looks impressive...and I love the registration number aswell  :)

It certainly has a lot more street presence and I think the badge tops it off.

 

What does anyone else think of the mods ?

[Steve MaC]

Hi Mike,

Nice pics, looks great and sounds like a great upgrade, I'm going to be looking at a re-map for my 2008 2.2 X-Type when I've researched it a little further,Trevor advises there is going to be an article coming up with regard to ECU re-mapping, hopefully in the not too distant future.

 

I have to find somewhere to trust for the re-map with regard to my newly aquired Jag, an increase of 25% BHP must feel significantly better.

 

Regards 

 

Steve

[Painless]

Hello, Steve,

It is the extra torque you really notice ! I have two friends who have gone through the same upgrade procedure with their BMW 320d M sports and one who is booked in to do the same with his Skoda Octavia TDI VRS next week. We shall hence forth be known as the "middle aged diesel boys" ....init ! Lol . In the case of the BMWs around 3 mpg extra is being achieved for urban driving.

Glad you like the idea.

cheers, Mike.

[Steve MaC]

Hi Mike,

I guess you could get yourselves some leather jackets with 'M.A.D Boys' embroidered on the back with go faster stripes down the arms  B)

 

seriously though thanks for reply, by the way the 'S' suits the look of the car.

 

Regards 

 

Steve