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Components now purchased for the powerfold on double lock refinement, biggest p.i.t.a is laying out the vero board Quiet moment now required

hi Julie these sub frames are readily available second hand and can be found in very good condition if your going to have one fitted labor going to be the same and using a second hand one could save you a fortune its worth considering, its going to be a genuine part, so it will fit sub frame should not be welded really, its structural and all the suspension hangs off it rear is not really a big job to change, for a garage you would have to have a phone round here's a example of rear sub frame prices £65 delivered compared to over £700 new it all depends whats out there, its worth ringing around cheers Joe

Thanks for the very informative post Jim, as you are aware from my previous posts, the car is on 18 inch Tritons, and the Nevis rims are reasonably priced at a tad over £700 Inc. tyres with a good 7mm, so I thought it was worth a punt, but having read what other connoisseurs of the marque are writing, I am beginning to think this is a step too far.

Welcome to the 2016 Annual Brighton Convoy & Meet This event will be taking place on 29th May 2016 - with the main venue being Madiera Drive on the Brighton seafront as usual. It is a Jaguar EXCLUSIVE event! This year I have been working on gaining much more industry support than previously, more prizes, freebies, discounts, even specialists on site to chat to.. hopefully ensuring that everyone has a fantastic Jaguar day to remember! The initial meeting point will be Pease Pottage Services, with an indoor area set aside for us and 20% discount on anything from Costa (remember to say you are with the JaguarForums.com event to get your discount) to help get your day started. The Welcome Packs will be handed out at this point, and the main features of the day covered. There will then be a convoy down to the Brighton seafront, creating a huge Jaguar statement with up to 100 cars, all setting up camp in one huge parking block in Madiera Drive. There will be a fixed price breakfast laid on for attendees on arrival in Brighton, at a cost of £4.99 for the recommended (two of everything :-)) breakfast, plus drinks at individual prices or £2.60 for unlimited drinks. We are booked in the Harvester in Madiera Drive - remember to say you are with the JaguarForums.com event when ordering. The only other cost for the day is the parking which is likely to be £3.20 for one hour, £5.20 for 2 hours, £10.40 for 4 hours or £15.60 for 11 hours (Brighton Council are reviewing the rates in April though ). CaptainHam has suggested setting up & using the pay by phone parking app on your phone prior to the day (saves fishing around in pockets for change, or in this case, notes) Our itinerary for the day is: 07:45 Sharp Meet at Pease Pottage Services for Welcome Packs and a quick rundown of the day. remember we have an indoor area set saside for us and to get your 20% discount on Costa products by saying you are with the JaguarForums.com event! 08:20 Depart in convoy from Pease Pottage Services for Madiera Drive, Brighton 09:00-10:00 We are booked into the Madiera Harvester for breakfast - they recommend the two of everything for £4.99 plus drinks - remember to state you are with the JaguarForums.com event as they are setting an area aside for us. 10:00 -12:30 General socialising, car inspections, & meet the industry specialists we have onsite. 12:30 Group signing of event banner and photo shoots for the forums, Twitter and Facebook. 12:45 Main prize draw, drawn by Tony from Harwoods Jaguar 12:55 Secondary draw of some specialist items, drawn by the RevsUK team. 13:00 Rowan & Tony will announce the winner of 'Best Turned Out Jaguar' Plus, if you want to make a weekend of it, we have teamed up with HolidayInn Express in Crawley and have a fixed discounted rate of £54 a night for attendees, plus guaranteed availability of rooms for us :-) please see their details below, or follow this link HolidayInn Express Crawley. Just remember to quote that you are with the 'JaguarForums.com' event to get guaranteed availability and the fixed discounted rate of £54 a night. Additionally we have also arranged the following discount codes for event attendees: Our event sponsor Furniture Clinic specialise in leather care - something all Jaguar owners can make good use of! They are offering event attendees a great 15% discount on their entire product range. Just use the checkout code 'JagMeet15' to claim your discount. Wax On Wax Off is offering event attendees a huge 20% off their entire product range! Just log on to Wo Wo online, have a browse through their great range and use the checkout code of 'JAG20' for any purchases. We have discounted event accomodation at Holiday Inn Express Crawley (literally 6 min drive from our start point) just quote 'JaguarForum.com event' to get a fixed rate of £54 per room/night and to give you a great night before, or after the event. Prestige Car Care is offering all attendees a 10% discount on their entire product range which includes some superb car cleaning products - to take advantage of this great offer go to Featured Products - Prestige Car Care Shop and use the checkout code 'jags' to get your event attendee discount! And Scratchshield.co.uk can help you keep your car scratch free for our event with a huge 25% discount using the checkout code ' JAGBRI16' If you would like to sign up for this event please just pop a post on the thread inc how many will likely be coming, and car details, and I will add you in, noting you can join just the main event, or the event and convoy. If you prefer, you are also very welcome to sign up by dropping a line to JaguarForumsUK@solidlinux.co.uk :-) Signed up Attendees: (Main Meet Only) JessD F-Type V6s Convertible + 2 (via email) (Main Meet Only) Elvis (Smile57) 2007 S-Type + 2 (JaguarOwnersClub.com) (Main Meet Only) WiltsXK (Phil) 2010 XK Convertible + 1 (JaguarForum.com) (Main Meet Only) Hotelfoxtrot 2002 S-Type 4.2SE (JaguarForums.com) + 1 (Main Meet Only) Mrqng78 2003 X-Type 2.5 AWD (JaguarForums.com) + 1 (Convoy & Meet) SteveSheldon 1998 XJ8 3.2 +1 (JaguarForums.com) (Convoy & Meet) Andrew Lowe 1998 XJR +1 (JaguarForums.com) (Convoy & Meet) Ngarara 2010 XKR 75 +1 (JaguarForums.com) (Convoy & Meet) HarleyJagMan 1994 XJS convertible +2 (JaguarForums.com) (Convoy & Meet) Brian R 2011 XFR + 1 (JaguarForum.com) (Convoy & Meet) Ron The Guardian 2009 X-Type Estate + 1 (JaguarOwnersClub.com) (Convoy & Meet) Andrew65 2007 2.2 X-Type Estate + 1 (JaguarOwnersClub.com) (Convoy & Meet) Clifton94 2007 XJR Portfolio + 1 (JaguarForum.com) (Convoy & Meet) Ian D 2006 XK Coupe + 1 (JaguarForum.com) (Convoy & Meet) NeilJ 2000 S-Type + 1 (JaguarOwnersClub.com) (Convoy & Meet) PabloJag1 2001 XKR + 2 (JaguarOwnersClub.com) (Convoy & Meet) Phill (Reverend) 2002 S-Type + 2 (JaguarOwnersClub.com) (Convoy & Meet) Brent 2003 S-Type + 2 (JaguarOwnersClub.com) (Convoy & Meet) David Beasley 2011 XF 3.0 Premium Luxury + 1 (via email) (Convoy & Meet) Tonyxtype S-Type 2.7 SED + 5 (via email) (Convoy & Meet) Andy Ross 2004 S-Type 2.7 SE + 2 (JaguarForum.com) (Convoy & Meet) DwainLondon 2011 XJ Portfolio + 2 (JaguarForum.com) (Convoy & Meet) Dre 2000 S-Type + 1 (JaguarOwnersClub.com) (Convoy & Meet) MuskieTwo 2004 XKR + 1 (JaguarForums.com) (Convoy & Meet) PaulJag 1995 XJ6 3.2 + 3 (JaguarForums.com) (Convoy & Meet) PaulJag 1996 XJ Executive 3.2 + 2 (JaguarForums.com) (Convoy & Meet) Mybrief 2003 S-Type +3 (JaguarForums.com) (Convoy & Meet) Jeremy Bird 2001 XKR + 1 (Facebook.com) (Convoy & Meet) Haddock 1996 XJR + 2 (JaguarForums.com) (Convoy & Meet) Tinker 2005 XJ Sovereign + 2 (JaguarForums.com) (Convoy & Meet) Dave Troughton 2001 XK8 Coupe + 2 (Facebook.com) (Convoy & Meet) Wessex (Peter & Carole) 2000 XJ8 3.2 Emerald + 2 (JaguarOwnersClub.com) (Convoy & Meet) Roger.Grote 2007 S-Type XS 2.7 Liquid Silver + 1 (JaguarForums.com) (Convoy & Meet) Stanboy 2005 S-Type 2.7 + 2 (JaguarForum.com) (Convoy & Meet) BigTel XFR-100 + 1 (JaguarForum.com) (Convoy & Meet) Judith & Fred Bone 1999 S-Type + 2 (JEC & Weald Classic Vehicle Club) (Convoy & Meet) Alan Dyer 2000 XKR + 1 (via email) (Convoy & Meet) Hugo 1976 XJC + 2 (via email) (Convoy & Meet) Mick Parker 2000 XK8 + 2 (via email) (Convoy & Meet) Adrian Lingard 2015 XE Prestige 2.0 H2 JXE + 1 (via email) (Convoy & Meet) Neville Barker 1996 4.0 XJS Celebration + 1 (JEC) (Convoy & Meet) Colin Shippey 2006 X-Type 2.2D + 2 (JEC) (Convoy & Meet) Mark Stabler 1983 XJS + 2 (Facebook) (Convoy & Meet) Tried77 2015 F-Type - many mods + 1 (JaguarForum.com) (Convoy & Meet) TheMan 2005 XK8 4.2S +1 (JaguarForum.com) (Convoy & Meet) CaptainHam 2016 F-Type + 1 (JaguarForums.com) (Convoy & Meet) Tim Jones 2000 XJ8 LWB + 1 (Facebook.com) (Convoy & Meet) Qwerty21 1978 Daimler 5.3 V12 Coupe (Pistonheads.com) (Convoy & Meet) Xag 2005 XJ8 Sovereign (JaguarForums.com) + 2 (Convoy & Meet) Roger 2007 S-Type 2.7D (Facebook.com) + 2 (Convoy & Meet) REVSUK 2012 XF 3.0D + 3 (Twitter) + 3 (Convoy & Meet) CraigJM 1975 XJ Coupe 6.0 V12 (Pistonheads.com) + 1 (Convoy & Meet) Anna Stone 1966 E-Type (Facebook.com) + 2 (Convoy & Meet) Fitzy 2004 XJ8 3.5 (JaguarForum.com) + 2 (Convoy & Meet) Kenlea1 2004 XJ6 (via email) + 2 (Convoy & Meet) Gerald 2005 X-Type 2.0D Sport (Facebook.com) + 1 (Convoy & Meet) Bert 1972 E-Type (2+2) V12 (JaguarForums.com) + 1 (Convoy & Meet) Moe Barrett-Spring 2014 XKR/S Italian Racing Red, Drop Head (Facebook.com) + 1 (Convoy & Meet) Colin Pestell 2014 5.0 V8 F-Type (Jaguar Enthusiasts Club) + 2 (Convoy & Meet) Heather Willett 2013 XJ 3.0D Portfolio (via email) + 2 (Convoy & Meet) GeorgeMY17 2016 XF 2.0D Portfolio (JaguarForum.com) + 1 (Convoy & Meet) Supercat 2004 XJ (JaguarForum.com) + 1 (Convoy & Meet) Simon 2012 XFR (via email) + 1 (Convoy & Meet) Alan Dyer 2000 XKR Coupe (Facebook.com) + 1 (Convoy & Meet) David Sweeney F-Type V8s (via email) + 1 (Convoy & Meet) Tempusfugit 2004 XKR Convertible (JaguarForums.com) + 2 (Convoy & Meet) Terry Price 2002 S-Type 3.0 (Facebook.com) + 2 (Convoy & Meet) Ronnie Goodberry 2009 X-Type Estate (Facebook.com) + 4 (Convoy & Meet) James Jury 2000 S-Type (via email) + 1 (Convoy & Meet) Martin 1997 XJ Sport 3.2 (Facebook.com) + 2 (convoy & Meet) John 1996 XJS (via FridayAd) + 1 (Convoy & Meet) SmithTrevor 2005 XKR (via email) + 2 (Convoy & Meet) Roy Jenkins 2004 XKR Conv. (via email) + 2 (Convoy & Meet) MarksBike 2016 XE R Sport (Pistonheads.com) + 1 (Convoy & Meet) Dave Fisher 2002 XJ8 4.2 (JaguarForums.com) + 1 (Convoy & Meet) AshleyPatience F-Type S (Pistonheads.com) + 1 Total 76 cars - 119 attendees Official Event Support Vehicle: Rowan Lill Official Event Photographer: Stephen Cox from CarSnapped (@CarSnapped & https://www.facebook.com/CarSnapped) Event Sponsors: Harwoods Jaguar - Harwoods Jaguar Brighton SNG Barratt - SNG Barratt - The Ultimate Jaguar Parts Specialist WaxOnWaxOff - www.wo-wo.co.uk Autoglym - Pas5i0n for Perfection Haynes Manuals - See Haynes, See How Scratch Shield - The bucket filter system Ultimo GT Lubricants - High Performance Engine Oil Furniture Clinic - Specialising in the care, repair, & restoration of leather Professional Detailers & Valeters - The UK's trade association for skilled, proven, and insured car care professionals Automatic Gearbox Centre -Automatic gearbox specialists Prestige Car Care Shop - Your number one car care source for automotive detailing supplies Moto Services - Your Motorway Services HolidayInn Express Crawley - Your event accomodation supplier ( @hiexcrawley ) REVSUK - Dipsticks and Gear Knobs - Motoring Community Rimmer Bros - The Classic Parts Service Industry Attendees onsite for you: Harwoods Jaguar - Harwoods Jaguar Brighton Ultimo GT Lubricants - High Performance Engine Oil Automatic Gearbox Centre - Automatic gearbox specialists REVSUK - Dipsticks and Gear Knobs - Motoring Community We Love Brighton - WeLoveBrighton.com Event Advertisers: Carphile.co.uk - Celebrating classic and interesting cars VisitBrighton.com - Our Entry The Brighton Argus - Our Entry DriveAddiction.com - Our Entry MotorMartin - Real Life Motoring note updates will also appear on Twitter - why not follow the meet @JFBrightonMeets #MayJagMeet or like us and follow us at our Facebook events page www.facebook.com/JaguarForumsUK and to see previous events for a taste of things please have a look at: UK South East Meet Spring/Summer 2015 in Brighton UK South East Meet December 2014 in Brighton

Hi Monty. and welcome to the Club, While the Jag Specialists are very good they are a two hour [minimum] drive from Redditch. Andrew has pointed you in a good direction, and there is also a very well thought of Jaguar Specialist in Northfield, just a short drive up the road. Lets us know how you get on. Regards, Peter.

Hi Monty and welcome, There is a pinned thread in the "Jaguar Owners Lounge" for recommended garages, you might need to have a trawl through though. Cheers Andrew

Andy, I had a similar problem a few years ago on a previous car except it was the passenger footwell, could not trace the source for love nor money. Took the Nozel off my hose (to give gentle flow ) and got my son to pass over the doors windscreen and roof slowly while I sat in the car, hey presto, traced to a blocked duct on the sunroof. Sorted it with a straightened wire coat hanger very gently pushing down the duct. If you don't have a sunroof, the hose trick might get you a bit closer to the source. Cheers Andrew

I took it back and they replaced the Pirelli tyres with Goodyear Eagles. They said it was Pirelli that recalled them.. Since changing the tyres, I have not had that knocking/rumbling noise but I can't work out why as the new tyres are the same size and spec. Still puzzled and a bit suspicious of the recall but at least I've got 4 new tyres and the problem solved.

I was 47. 2004 Jaguar S-type V8 SE 0-60 6.2 seconds and limited to 155mph 2014 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TSI GTI 5dr DSG 0-60 6.5seconds and 151mph Enough said

HI your a bit of a drive away from me, so that would be a no. I only do mine because, I don't trust most garages, at least if I have done it myself, I know its been done and done right. you see that many things done wrong at garages, they don't treat your car nice, there's that many video's now, off dash cams where people have gone in for service work and there car only get abused, I know it now all garages, its nice if you know someone who works at a garage who you can trust to do work. cheers Joe

Thanks Jim, Current mileage is just 27000 so I was hoping all would be well with the beast. Jag Main Dealer give a 30 day return policy so I'll take her back at the end of next week and ask them to check it all out. Hopefully they'll know what it is and sort it for me, if not, they can make a space on their forecourt for it :-) Will let you know how I get on. Kev

Hi Tony-- Wow what a project it looks as though you are making a really professional job of it looking forward to seeing more photo's as you go along . Frank

Hi Tony, and Welcome to the club. That is a great project and very interesting. I would certainly like to see more photographs. Regards, Peter.

That's different Tony! Would like to see more pics for sure Welcome by the way to JOC Steve