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  Oct. 11, 2011 8:36 p.m. speedbiu Reader

  Just bought this today and the purchase price was 1000 bucks.My plans are kinda vague right now as to how its going to go.I'm going to title it and take it to the next autocross to see where to start.Things we do know.It will be a widebody,It will keep the V12,it will be at the 2012 challenge :).Once we get started I will post pictures with the progress.Here we go!

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  Oct. 11, 2011 8:40 p.m. Lesley SuperDork

  Please say you're gonna put honkin' big box flares on it

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  Oct. 11, 2011 8:40 p.m. JoeyM SuperDork

  Great find!!! That will be awesome.

  "The true test of a marriage is when she finds parts in the dishwasher." - dean1484

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  Oct. 11, 2011 8:44 p.m. JoeyM SuperDork

  http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/reader-rides/car/jaguar/slideshow/ http://speedhunters.com/archive/2011/08/23/car-spotlight-gt-gt-trans-am-jaguar-xjs...

  "The true test of a marriage is when she finds parts in the dishwasher." - dean1484

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  Oct. 11, 2011 8:44 p.m. aussiesmg SuperDork

  Come on I call foul, how did you do that for less than $2012.

  Sorry, just warming up for next year..... l keed, I keed

  

  Cornering is like bringing a woman to climax. Jackie Stewart

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  Oct. 11, 2011 8:45 p.m. aussiesmg SuperDork

  

  BTW the car rocks

  Cornering is like bringing a woman to climax. Jackie Stewart

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  Oct. 11, 2011 8:49 p.m. speedbiu Reader

  Yes its going to have BIG honk'n box flares on it .thats priority one!

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  Oct. 11, 2011 8:49 p.m. AngryCorvair SuperDork

  i've been talking Group 44 tribute XJS for a couple years now. nice find!

  if you're gonna be a bear.... be a grizzly bear!

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  Oct. 11, 2011 8:51 p.m. MitchellC Dork

  This thread is going places.

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  Oct. 11, 2011 8:54 p.m. MG_Bryan Reader

  It's keeping the V12 and priority one is box flares. Cheers to you sir. If nothing else it [iwill] look and sound awesome.

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  Oct. 11, 2011 8:54 p.m. hrdlydangerous Reader

  Awesome Chris. I hope your wiring skills are up to spec. You know there's another guy on this board who played with a V12 Jag. His car is now powered by a small block Ford. I wish you better luck.

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  Oct. 11, 2011 9:00 p.m. speedbiu Reader

  Believe it or not this thing just had about 8 grand dropped into it.the motor and wiring at the moment are perfect and the car only has 62k original miles.No rust and good int.other than a small rip in the seat.My main goal is to lighten it up.I have another c4 corvette chassis setting around and it could see its way under it.

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  Oct. 11, 2011 9:08 p.m. MrJoshua SuperDork

  IIRC the suspension isn't bad. The engine has some potential for power as well. The biggest issue (besides rust and keeping them running) I think is weight. If you can strip it to true race weight and give it a beautiful Group 44 paint job with huge flares and side pipes you have a contender for overall.

  Just one zuccinni as i get there property Vibram all 5 ring finger shoes and boots anticipating everyone uncover.

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  Oct. 11, 2011 9:14 p.m. Derick Freese Dork

  I'm on the wiring, so we should be good to go on that front.
  

  I'm rather impressed at the score on this car and look forward to seeing it come apart and go back together as something just a wee bit more badass.

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  Oct. 11, 2011 9:14 p.m. MG_Bryan Reader

  http://www.jag-lovers.org/xj-s/book/Jaguar.html Much of it will be irrelevant since you're turning it into a Challenger, but it's worth bookmarking if you haven't already.

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  Oct. 11, 2011 9:24 p.m. dyintorace SuperDork

  Wow. I hope there is some way for you guys to manage headers. That car should sound awesome! Great score!!

  Gainesville, FL

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  Oct. 11, 2011 9:41 p.m. MrJoshua SuperDork

  Oh man, ITB's and sidepipe headers and that thing would make naughty noises.

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=if2j6yqZg0Q

  Just one zuccinni as i get there property Vibram all 5 ring finger shoes and boots anticipating everyone uncover.

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  Oct. 12, 2011 6:38 a.m. 1988RedT2 Dork

  I absolutely love those cars, but I fear them like the zombie apocalypse.

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  Oct. 12, 2011 6:42 a.m. Luke SuperDork

  Man, those are good looking cars. And that one looks pretty rad just as it is...faded paint, mag wheels and white-letter tyres .

  "Just as a proverb says, one should always ny escort prepare for a rainy day." - GRM canoe

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  Oct. 12, 2011 7:24 a.m. AngryCorvair SuperDork

  speedbiu wrote: Believe it or not this thing just had about 8 grand dropped into it.the motor and wiring at the moment are perfect and the car only has 62k original miles.No rust and good int.other than a small rip in the seat.

  so why was it only a grand? owner gave up V12 jaguar for a less stressful hobby like meth addiction?
  

  speedbiu wrote: My main goal is to lighten it up.I have another c4 corvette chassis setting around and it could see its way under it.

  my best challenge finish is 16th out of 79 in $2004, so i'm not an absolute authority, but may i recommend the following approach:
  

  • junkyard springs. doesn't matter what they're out of, as long as they fit and are stiff.
    
  • big bars. double up on the factory bars if you can't find something else in the junkyard that will fit.
    
  • diet / sell-off!
    
  • get the suspension worked out early, and drive the car as much as possible. cosmetics can wait until the driveline and chassis are bullet-proof.

  if you're gonna be a bear.... be a grizzly bear!

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  Oct. 12, 2011 7:26 a.m. 93EXCivic SuperDork

  AngryCorvair wrote: - get the suspension worked out early, and drive the car as much as possible. cosmetics can wait until the driveline and chassis are bullet-proof.

  Bulletproof Jag isn't that along the lines of a peace keeping missile?

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  Oct. 12, 2011 7:33 a.m. alfadriver SuperDork

  AngryCorvair wrote: - get the suspension worked out early, and drive the car as much as possible. cosmetics can wait until the driveline and chassis are bullet-proof.

  This last one applies to all challengers.

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  Oct. 12, 2011 7:37 a.m. mad_machine SuperDork

  I always wanted to see what one of those Jag V12s could do on something like megasquirt

  Be careful of your words, for someone will agree with them. Be careful of your conduct, for someone will imitate it. -Leih Tsu

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  Oct. 12, 2011 7:38 a.m. speedbiu Reader

  AngryCorvair wrote:

  speedbiu wrote: Believe it or not this thing just had about 8 grand dropped into it.the motor and wiring at the moment are perfect and the car only has 62k original miles.No rust and good int.other than a small rip in the seat.

  so why was it only a grand? owner gave up V12 jaguar for a less stressful hobby like meth addiction?
  

  speedbiu wrote: My main goal is to lighten it up.I have another c4 corvette chassis setting around and it could see its way under it.

  my best challenge finish is 16th out of 79 in $2004, so i'm not an absolute authority, but may i recommend the following approach:
  

  • junkyard springs. doesn't matter what they're out of, as long as they fit and are stiff.
    
  • big bars. double up on the factory bars if you can't find something else in the junkyard that will fit.
    
  • diet / sell-off!
    
  • get the suspension worked out early, and drive the car as much as possible. cosmetics can wait until the driveline and chassis are bullet-proof.

  The car had set for two years due to terminal illness.All thats stuff you listed is on the list.This was my first year at the challenge and finished 12th with the c4 corvette but it broke a tranny and had to do everything in first gear.

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  Oct. 12, 2011 7:57 a.m. Gasoline New Reader

  OK, so for the second night in a row I have dreamed about Bright Green Corvettes. Thank you very much..... I woke up alot. I thinks this means I am gunning for BGC's come $2012. Paint the Jaguar Green and I will add it to the to-do list. Thanks again, Tom

  

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