XJS 5.3 V12 (converted to manual)

CrankmasterII · Post by **CrankmasterII** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 2:35 pm

This is my 89 V12 XJS
Have it around 5 years and straight away converted it to manual, I drive it mostly on vintage car rallies and not as daily driver as it would cost me 1800€ a year to tax it here in Ireland.

Post by **Vtecmec** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 2:37 pm

Always liked this shape Jag.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 2:51 pm

Nice

Post by **Merlin** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 3:02 pm

That is a best of an engine. I don't think I have ever been in a car with a V12.

Post by **indigolemon** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 3:46 pm

They sound amazing with the exhaust manifolds off ... not that I've ever done that of course

This old enough to have the inboard rear discs? I hated swapping those

CrankmasterII · Post by **CrankmasterII** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 5:40 pm

Cheers lads
@ Merlin, they say you should drive a V12 before you die lol
@indigoemon, yes she has inboard brakes, best way to do them is drop the whole rear sub frame, not too bad a job to be honest lol

Heres a video of it accelerating, I have a set of Ainsmann back boxes from my old 7 series BMW on it and the mid boxes replaced by straight pipe, opens up a good bit more power, there is some noise of it at full throttle !!!
Listen out for my mad kids telling me to go faster ! What am I rearing lol

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 6:33 pm

I've come round a corner to find a gate across the road before, in my first car...

it didn't end well!

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 7:36 pm

very nice bit of a plumbing nightmare that engine though lol

nick_s · Post by **nick_s** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 7:58 pm

Love it, been hankering for one of these for ages. Cheap to insure (latest quote for me is under £200) and compared to you, cheap to tax!

Running costs on the other hand....need shares in Esso

Post by **Doggo** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 8:18 pm

*badly in need of the drool smiley*

A V12 XJS Manual? I really want this.

*mumble... if you want to swap it for an immaculate 5th.... mumble.... did I say that....mumble... I am such a car tart.....mumble*

Nice car

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