XJ220 Build Help - Page 2

Blackout · 28th January 2007, 19:06

The thread title was so absurd and unbelievable that I just had to look in. Looks like you have lots of work to do, good luck with it

borisbarowski · 28th January 2007, 19:56

no offence, but this project is like digging up a couple of rusted pieces of spitfire and trying to mak the plane fly again

good luck though, it won't be easy to find replacement pieces

If you ever drive it, don't crash it, it's quite "twitchy"

Theafro · 28th January 2007, 21:22

Wow, cool blag by you're uni!

It's gonna be a pricey project to complete as an original car, and there must be 100s of parts that you'll never be able to find off the shelf.

my suggestion is to contact TWR or somebody and see if they can supply some drawings, as you'll then be able to re-manufacture the required parts. (Much more satisfying!)

also Motorsport magazine has loads of ads for jaguar specialists and some mention the 220

Good luck!

frenchy0204 · 28th January 2007, 21:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by borisbarowski

no offence, but this project is like digging up a couple of rusted pieces of spitfire and trying to mak the plane fly again

good luck though, it won't be easy to find replacement pieces

If you ever drive it, don't crash it, it's quite "twitchy"

wait until you drive a mclaren F1, now THATS twitchy! lol

Frenchy

mattupson · 28th January 2007, 21:42

Yea, I just notices this thread. Looks ver interesting indeed, although quite alot of work is needed.

What course are you doing? And at what Uni?

Thanks,
Matt

MR_B · 29th January 2007, 13:06

I'm doing Motorsport Engineering at Coventry...
We've got facilities to attempt to remanufature the parts, but we'll see what jag comes up with.

We've had trouble dismantling the parts we were given, especially the brakes, so I do agree with you borisbarowski to an extent but when you walk into the garage and you've got a xj220 chassis and engine staring at you in the face, you can't help but try

borisbarowski · 29th January 2007, 20:38

If you're about to do some nearly impossible car-building, watch this and be inspired

http://videos.streetfire.net/recentv...bf0167693c.htm

SabersKunk · 9th February 2007, 15:57

Don't do this to it once it's finished:

http://www.wreckedexotics.com/xj220/xj220_051502_01.jpg

MR_B · 10th February 2007, 17:55

If we did I'd go nuts! Also this thread would disappear quite quickly :P

Just as we was getting to know the xj, look what else turned up...

Stuart Fleming · 11th February 2007, 22:57

i haven't aclue what it is, but it looks beautiful!

ajp71 · 12th February 2007, 03:03

My guess is a Nissan Le Mans car :X

RevengeR · 12th February 2007, 03:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajp71

My guess is a Nissan Le Mans car :X

well, the nissan le mans cars look smoother i think. so, whats that?

Stuart Fleming · 12th February 2007, 19:16

i thougth it cld be the nissan cos of the colour scheme but it doesn't look like the shape

MR_B · 15th February 2007, 19:54

Well, apparently the car is a Nissan, but I can't find any similar images online

robt · 16th February 2007, 17:40

I will find some, im sure that car is in GT4. looks like a nissan R88 concept

duke_toaster · 16th February 2007, 17:45

It looks like a Nissan Group C car. It's supposedly in GT4, but I'm watching something on TV at the moment

jamesrowe · 16th February 2007, 19:30

Looks like its a Nissan R88! With out a rear wing and lights etc

dynofiend · 16th February 2007, 19:43

its not an r88, the vents are wrong, the r88 has vents next to the cockpit on the top of the side pods.

MR_B · 22nd February 2007, 13:53

Aww, no one got it right.
I can proudly reveal it is a Nissan P35!

http://www.mulsannescorner.com/nissanp35.html

One of only 3 chassis, we have chassis number 2. Also it had a V12 3.5 litre engine but Nissan didn't want to give us that. It was a little too precious

MR_B · 22nd February 2007, 13:58

There's some images of construction in there and they're of the actual vehicle we now have

ACCAkut · 22nd February 2007, 17:07

Do you want to make it run again? Looks like engineers heaven

Polaxis · 29th June 2007, 12:03

I'm sorry to dig out this quite old thread but I'm too curious to know how your progress with the XJ220 and the Nissan is going on.

This project is too interesting to get forgotten!

Gentlefoot · 29th June 2007, 12:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by MR_B

Evening all.

Today in my daily lessons in Uni we were told we have been donated a chassis, engine, transmission and brakes/wheels for an XJ220.

We've been given the task of getting this old queen back on the road. We've compiled a list of parts we need (pretty much everything I havent mentioned) for Jaguar to have a hunt around and find. In the meantime from hearing from them we have to research and find any information or sources avaliable about the construction and location of spares of this beast.

So, is there anyone in this vast community who has been in contact with the XJ220 and is there any knowledge or documents you could pass on to us students.

Ta.

Wish I could help mate but it's a bit high end for me

Maybe you can do what Jaguar promised they'd do in the first place and give it a 12 cylinder engine instead of the 6R4 6 cylinder turbo it ended up with.

ajp71 · 16th July 2007, 11:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Polaxis

I'm sorry to dig out this quite old thread but I'm too curious to know how your progress with the XJ220 and the Nissan is going on.

I recognized both cars instantly at Coventry's open day! Seems like there's quite a bit more work to go though

MR_B · 16th July 2007, 13:43

You came to the day!? Why didn't you say :P I was in then!

Did you like what you saw?

ajp71 · 16th July 2007, 17:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by MR_B

You came to the day!? Why didn't you say :P I was in then!

Did you like what you saw?

I was honestly a bit apprehensive about Coventry before I came, mainly because I didn't think it offered a masters or sandwich courses. The facilities are certainly very impressive and talking to an Irish guy who was doing his masters whose name I've forgotten was really insightful and definitely changed my mind. I only made the connection with LFS when I saw the workshop

BlueFlame · 24th July 2007, 16:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by MR_B

Yep it has two juicy T4 turbo's on it

Hmm, somewhat LESS than the 4 attached to the Bugatti EB110

, of the same Era, iirc

MR_B · 18th September 2007, 09:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajp71

I was honestly a bit apprehensive about Coventry before I came, mainly because I didn't think it offered a masters or sandwich courses. The facilities are certainly very impressive and talking to an Irish guy who was doing his masters whose name I've forgotten was really insightful and definitely changed my mind. I only made the connection with LFS when I saw the workshop

How's your progress coming along? Did you apply here? Will you be joining us on the 25th of September??

ajp71 · 18th September 2007, 10:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by MR_B

How's your progress coming along? Did you apply here? Will you be joining us on the 25th of September??

I'm applying for 08 entry (just done AS) and yes Coventry will be one of my choices

28th January 2007, 19:06	#31 -
Blackout S2 licensed Racername: CR\|M. Pesonen Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,028	The thread title was so absurd and unbelievable that I just had to look in. Looks like you have lots of work to do, good luck with it __________________ Concept Racing

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borisbarowski Demo Racer Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 10	no offence, but this project is like digging up a couple of rusted pieces of spitfire and trying to mak the plane fly again good luck though, it won't be easy to find replacement pieces If you ever drive it, don't crash it, it's quite "twitchy"
borisbarowski Demo Racer Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 10

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Theafro S2 licensed Racername: Theafro Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Norwich, England Posts: 637	Wow, cool blag by you're uni! It's gonna be a pricey project to complete as an original car, and there must be 100s of parts that you'll never be able to find off the shelf. my suggestion is to contact TWR or somebody and see if they can supply some drawings, as you'll then be able to re-manufacture the required parts. (Much more satisfying!) also Motorsport magazine has loads of ads for jaguar specialists and some mention the 220 Good luck! __________________ Are you exprienced?

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MR_B S2 licensed Racername: dbp Kringle Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southend-on-Sea Posts: 1,365	I'm doing Motorsport Engineering at Coventry... We've got facilities to attempt to remanufature the parts, but we'll see what jag comes up with. We've had trouble dismantling the parts we were given, especially the brakes, so I do agree with you borisbarowski to an extent but when you walk into the garage and you've got a xj220 chassis and engine staring at you in the face, you can't help but try __________________

29th January 2007, 20:38	#37 -
borisbarowski Demo Racer Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 10	If you're about to do some nearly impossible car-building, watch this and be inspired http://videos.streetfire.net/recentv...bf0167693c.htm
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SabersKunk S2 licensed Racername: sKunk Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 236	Don't do this to it once it's finished: http://www.wreckedexotics.com/xj220/xj220_051502_01.jpg

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MR_B S2 licensed Racername: dbp Kringle Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southend-on-Sea Posts: 1,365	If we did I'd go nuts! Also this thread would disappear quite quickly :P Just as we was getting to know the xj, look what else turned up... Attached Thumbnails __________________

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Stuart Fleming Demo Racer Racername: Stuart Fleming Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Carnoustie, Sco Posts: 44	i haven't aclue what it is, but it looks beautiful!

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ajp71 S2 licensed Racername: Alex Laidlaw Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 7,025	My guess is a Nissan Le Mans car :X __________________

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Stuart Fleming Demo Racer Racername: Stuart Fleming Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Carnoustie, Sco Posts: 44	i thougth it cld be the nissan cos of the colour scheme but it doesn't look like the shape

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MR_B S2 licensed Racername: dbp Kringle Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southend-on-Sea Posts: 1,365	Well, apparently the car is a Nissan, but I can't find any similar images online Attached Thumbnails __________________

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robt S2 licensed Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 825	I will find some, im sure that car is in GT4. looks like a nissan R88 concept Last edited by robt; 16th February 2007 at 17:44.
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jamesrowe S2 licensed Racername: [DR] JAM'ez Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SouthEast, England Posts: 1,524	Looks like its a Nissan R88! With out a rear wing and lights etc __________________ [DR] JAM'ez (Manager/Leader) - Dynamic Racing Website [bott]dynamic[/bott] Last edited by jamesrowe; 16th February 2007 at 19:47.

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dynofiend S2 licensed Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 171	its not an r88, the vents are wrong, the r88 has vents next to the cockpit on the top of the side pods.
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MR_B S2 licensed Racername: dbp Kringle Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southend-on-Sea Posts: 1,365	Aww, no one got it right. I can proudly reveal it is a Nissan P35! http://www.mulsannescorner.com/nissanp35.html One of only 3 chassis, we have chassis number 2. Also it had a V12 3.5 litre engine but Nissan didn't want to give us that. It was a little too precious __________________

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MR_B S2 licensed Racername: dbp Kringle Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southend-on-Sea Posts: 1,365	There's some images of construction in there and they're of the actual vehicle we now have __________________

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ACCAkut S2 licensed Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 1,500	Do you want to make it run again? Looks like engineers heaven Last edited by ACCAkut; 29th June 2007 at 12:23.

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Polaxis S2 licensed Racername: -[BC]-Polaxis Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Switzerland Posts: 215	I'm sorry to dig out this quite old thread but I'm too curious to know how your progress with the XJ220 and the Nissan is going on. This project is too interesting to get forgotten! __________________ Trogdor, the burninator!

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