Eight hours well spent

Zei220 · Post by **Zei220** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 5:38 pm

Just finished changing the old 3.54 diff for a 2.88 out of a XJS, also changed the shocks and spring and modified the handbrake as per dave k' s email.

Just need to complete the round of greasing... Just how many grease nipples are there?

Running report tomorrow.....

Gfhug · Post by **Gfhug** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 5:54 pm

A 2.88 diff is one I'm considering to replace my 3.54, so it'll be interesting to read the running reports.
Is yours a standard or upgraded engine?

Zei220 · Post by **Zei220** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:15 pm

Good news, this would appear to be a well worth doing. The car is so much more refined now, And I don't notice any great reduction in acceleration forces if any. I like it.

Btw, the engine is standard.

Post by **Heuer** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:25 pm

How do you find it around town? My experience is that first is too low and second is too high to maintain kangaroo free progress at 25-30 mph. You will find on the road you will need to be one gear lower although that is no hardship unless you tackle an uphill hairpin.

Zei220 · Post by **Zei220** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:48 pm

I've not really had a great deal of time with it yet, but it didn't seem a problem as I didn't notice a need to think about gearing in town. Overall, I think it's better all round.

Gfhug · Post by **Gfhug** » Fri Oct 03, 2014 6:30 pm

Zei220, any running further reports yet?

Also, what level of workshop equipment did you need? Trying to imagine whether it's a possible home garage job, or one for the professional workshop.

Geoff

Zei220 · Post by **Zei220** » Sat Oct 04, 2014 3:31 am

Nothing at the moment, it's presently having an stainless exhaust system fitted.

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