Mike_eng

Hi Ian,

The speed your gearbox changes up is dependent on a few variables, load, throttle setting, which engine you have etc but for reference I have the 4.2 V8 with the same 6 speed ZF you have and it generally changes up somewhere between 1700 and 2000 revs.

ZF recommend a service including Oil and filter (which I think is part of the sump) at 100,000 km

I fitted the "Saxo HID kit" about 2 years ago, I went for one of the warmer colours (5200K I think) as they don't have the blue tint, they give a nice white light.

My car was already fitted with the headlamp washers and it's passed two MOTs without a comment.

Personally I would recommend them but would suggest paying a bit extra to get decent quality ones. 

"Turn left soon" arrghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh drives me insane, it's ok out here in the boondocks but when I visit my family in London it's an open invitation to rear end a No 53 bus

From experience, cooling system seems prone to rot and the aircon/climate control can develop some expensive failures, specifically the three way valve at the front can fail and can spike the controller.

I looked into it a bit, the only ones I found were KW, high quality units but the price put me off, well over £1500 plus fitting.

'fraid not, they changed the sump and another cover(switchgear?) when they did the 60000 mile service on the gearbox at Midland Auto Transmissions in Kettering. £408.00 inc VAT

I also have the SE, when I first bought I was disappointed with the handling until I had a full laser alignment done.

As I remember  it the following were set wrong:

Front tracking

Front camber on one side

Front Castor on both sides (in opposite directions)

Rear Camber on one side

Thrust line 

Needless to say when it came back it was transformed and will now go round my favourite bend faster than any of the cars I've ever owned.

Since I've lived round here:

405 Mi16

Hyundai coupe F2 EVO

Seat Leon Fr with Eibach rising rate springs and Koni FSD shocks.

Company car Audi A4 2.0 TDI S-line

Hi Steve

You might want to look at Paramount performance in Derby, they can offer most of the bits / services you'll need for 500+ including a limited slip diff  :)

http://www.paramount-performance.com/S-type/

34 mpg is about the best you'll get from a 4.2 even on long continental runs

Personally I wouldn't bother, mine got really ratty so I chucked it, in normal driving I can't tell the difference but when I put my foot down you get a bit more lovely V8ness :)

Hi David

You could try Nene Jags if you're in south Lincs, they've always done good work for me

Nene Jag Specialists
8 Harvester Way
Fengate
Peterborough
PE1 5UT

Tel: (01733) 349042

The guys are right, you'll notice that it only comes on when the headlights are on, at least mine does.

Heated seat were definitely an option, my other half loves them come winter time

The 3.0 litre S-type isn't fitted with a turbo as far as I'm aware.

Hi Brian,

Follow Chris's advice, this is standard diagnostic procedure that I was taught 30 years ago when a new engineer and it's served me well since then.

Of course it could be a fault in the loom which is a little trickier to fault find on but;

"Always check the easy stuff first"

Hi Garry,

I fitted EBC standard discs to my V8 last year and they pulled me up from Autobahn speeds with no fade at all.

Unless you're going to use it on track days my guess is no, on the other hand they do look the part!

Hmm looks like a job for the weekend

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computer skills or anything else you need to undersead

Spelling for instance, eh Ken?  ;)

Not only that but the cup holder just pops out leaving a nicely finished cubby if you don't use the cup holders................about 18 months to find that one!

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201410148202780/sort/default/make/jaguar/page/1/radius/1500/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/engine-size-cars/3l_to_3-9l/transmission/manual/postcode/nn108jb/channel/cars/maximum-mileage/up_to_100000_miles/model/s-type/usedcars?logcode=p

Looks nice, low mileage etc

No Worries Paul

I'd stick with the ones you've got, they remind me of OZ supertourismos, nice

Hi Paul,

Please see the attached photos

Cheers

Mike

Personally I think your wheels look great and I'd happily swap them for my 17" Kronos but sadly they're not in perfect condition and they're coming up for needing new tyres so I don't think it would be fair.............. Shame

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