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Post by Eduardo Wobblechops on Nov 9, 2014 13:54:21 GMT
Most car platforms are shared. Not sure why the X Type got the Mondeo label. Only about 15% of the car is Ford parts. Then you get, "Yeah, but it's only got a Ford engine in it".
Well, yes, the engine is owned by Ford, but was originally designed by Mazda/Isuzu, and then was extensively reworked by Porsche, so it would be equally accurate to call it a Porsche engine. In any case, only the block is used in the Jag. The heads are all Jaguar design, they added variable valve timing for more power.
You don't get people calling the Evoque a Tata for example, strange that, because that's what it is!
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Post by Eduardo Wobblechops on Nov 8, 2014 23:44:57 GMT
Lots of times.I come from Braemar, in an area of the Cairngorms that gets the worst winter weather in the UK. I have a lot of experience driving on snow and ice.
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Post by Eduardo Wobblechops on Nov 8, 2014 18:11:27 GMT
No amount of cadence breaking affects the grip of a tyre. Cold hard compounds grip less than cold soft ones. Just about nothing grips polished ice like glass. But most real Road ice isn't like that, so things like tread depth and pattern and rubber compound affect braking ability. And good abs works for the same reason. All 4 wheels rarely lock instantaneously together on real Road ice It allows you to keep what grip there is though, done properly.
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Post by Eduardo Wobblechops on Nov 8, 2014 18:10:37 GMT
Been looking at sets of winter tyres, Nokian WR A3 looks good.
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Post by Eduardo Wobblechops on Nov 7, 2014 20:53:32 GMT
Kelly Joe Phelps - Tunesmith Retrofit on vinyl. Me likee.
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Post by Eduardo Wobblechops on Nov 6, 2014 13:58:16 GMT
That's all I need. :-)
Runs the mid and top in my active speakers (approx 94db/w/m) - from 200Hz up, so I doubt it ever uses more than a couple of watts.
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Post by Eduardo Wobblechops on Nov 6, 2014 8:49:24 GMT
Not that it's particularly rare, but I recently acquired a first gen Alchemist Kraken. Lovely little amp, and yes, it's Class A! :-)
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Post by Eduardo Wobblechops on Nov 5, 2014 12:20:07 GMT
Yep, I do the same in bad winter conditions.
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Post by Eduardo Wobblechops on Nov 4, 2014 22:58:09 GMT
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Post by Eduardo Wobblechops on Nov 4, 2014 20:32:53 GMT
Yes, but not on ice.
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Post by Eduardo Wobblechops on Nov 4, 2014 14:54:00 GMT
It has some Mondeo parts, but only about 15%, the rest is Jaguar. AWD was only standard on the petrol models, optional on the diesels I believe.
If you are considering one, check the sills carefully!
These are prone to having their drain holes crushed by injudicious use of the jack, which means they fill up with water and rot. Otherwise a pretty solid car though.
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Post by Eduardo Wobblechops on Nov 4, 2014 10:12:23 GMT
I like it, feels very planted on the road with the 4WD, corners well in the dry, and will in the wet when I get some decent tyres on it! Refined, as you would expect. Doesn't quite have the charisma of the Alfa though, and I'm not sure the build quality is as good as the Alfa either. It is the cheapest Jag though, I'd expect that to get better as you go up the range. Which model ? Wonder how the build quality was affected with each different owner ....... X Type 3.0 V6 SE, permanent AWD, 60/40 split to the rear wheels, with viscous coupling system. Not saying build is poor, it isn't, just the Alfa was a very solid car. Later X Types moved away from the viscous coupling system, more robust but actually a poorer system.
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Post by Eduardo Wobblechops on Nov 3, 2014 15:59:24 GMT
I like it, feels very planted on the road with the 4WD, corners well in the dry, and will in the wet when I get some decent tyres on it!
Refined, as you would expect. Doesn't quite have the charisma of the Alfa though, and I'm not sure the build quality is as good as the Alfa either. It is the cheapest Jag though, I'd expect that to get better as you go up the range.
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Post by Eduardo Wobblechops on Nov 3, 2014 12:35:30 GMT
Yup, raced a skier down a ski slope..
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Post by Eduardo Wobblechops on Nov 3, 2014 10:02:05 GMT
I've a feeling we are in for a harsh winter. That is what I am expecting and why I put cold weather tyres on already. drive ough round town fuel consumption has gone from mid 40's to 40 and the engine seems underpowered dragging all this resistance around, but on the bright side I can corner like an F1 car, oh and the ride is smoother and quieter.
If you have a Jag with 17" wheels I doubt even cold weather tyres will keep it on the road then the snow hits. All these wide low profile tyred cars are the first ones that need to be pushed asside into the hedgerows to get out of the way of the people driving cars appropriate for the conditions. The biggest menace in the snow is the Nissan Micra, not on the basis of what the car is but because of the nut behind the wheel. But thankfully they are mostly only on the road for two hours a week going to the garden centre at 20 mph with a trail of cars in their wake.
I bought the 17" rims on ebay for the summer. The car came with 16" with 205/55/16's, so should be fine with winter tyres. Jags are designed for comfort as much as performance. :-) It also has permanent 4 wheel drive using a viscous coupling system, so whilst it doesn't have the clearance of a proper 4x4, it is a proper 4wd system, lacking omly diff locks, which is largely negated by the use of the viscous coupling system anyway.
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Post by Eduardo Wobblechops on Oct 30, 2014 19:00:48 GMT
I do agree Ali, I was trying to put right an apparent slur on those in here who DO know a thing or two. Returning to dismissive mode... Sometimes it's hard to turn the other cheek...
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Post by Eduardo Wobblechops on Oct 30, 2014 13:37:10 GMT
Agree with what you are saying Martin, but surely we are better off here not feeding the trolls?
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Post by Eduardo Wobblechops on Oct 28, 2014 15:52:31 GMT
Interesting..
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Post by Eduardo Wobblechops on Oct 27, 2014 22:42:37 GMT
The Jag came with 16" rims, bought some 17's on ebay for a good price. Will put winter tyres on the 16's, and come spring fit some performance tyres to the 17's. I've a feeling we are in for a harsh winter.
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Post by Eduardo Wobblechops on Oct 26, 2014 17:37:15 GMT
Agree on the Avons and Falkens Martin.
Phil, dunno, just my personal experience, but strange that I've had the same problems on two different cars. It's like driving on a skating rink in the wet.
The Alfa was great on both Avons and the Falkens, and indeed all the other tyres that I'd had fitted in the past.
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