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where can I restore soft top and hard top Jaguar XJ-SC Hallo to you all , I need to restore the soft top and the hard top of my XJ-SC 1986 . Great car, first owner Richard Burton. I am in Switzerland can somebody give me informations on who can do this j...
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Drivablity improvement Having now completed 600 miles on my newly restored Cabriolet (with only a snapped bonnet release cable causing an issue) I have some niggles to resolve. When the car is cruising at a constant speed ...
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- 8 months, 3 weeks ago
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Removing B-Post finisher (or badde) on a cabriolet. Hi all, I'm preparing my 1968 XJ-SC for paint. It would be nice to also revive the B-post finishers. This would work best if I could remove at least the jaguar badge. Anyonw knows how to do that? &...
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Cabriolet's Rear Side Window Rubbers replacement Hi all, I have just had the rear side window rubbers on my 1985 XJ-SC Cabriolet replaced, and have written an article about it : https://xjs-soft-tops.com/articles/xj-sc-cabriolet-rear-side-window-r...
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- 11 months, 1 week ago
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Advice and guidance required – Potters Bar area Hi, I live in Potters Bar and bought my XJ-SC Cabriolet back in April (on a complete whim) and it needs a bit of work which I have been putting off. I would like to know if there is anyone from th...
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- 1 year, 5 months ago
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XJSC Hard top Greetings all I have just found, and had restored, a rear hardtop for my '87 Cabriolet. Does anyone have any photographs/helpful tips for the fitting of it Thanks in advance Peter
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- 1 year, 5 months ago
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Cabriolet Targa Panel Mechanism – Info for an Article Hi All, I've been approached by a couple of members asking if I pull together an article around the locking mechanism found on the Targa Panels on the XJ-SC Cabriolet. I'm looking for the following ...
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- 1 year, 5 months ago
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AJ6 engine idle I am looking for a detailed procedure to set the idle for AJ6 1986 engine, starting with throttle butterfly gap, tps check, etc, etc. Actual idle is 1500 rpm with engine cold and 750 when warm. When c...
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- 2 years, 7 months ago
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Fuel on the floor XJ-SC 1987...I noticed a fuel leak on the floor after starting and moving the car. I checked the liquid puddle and noticed a hydro carbon smell which tells me it was fuel. Turned off the engine with ...
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- 2 years, 7 months ago
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Jaguar Getrag 265 4 speed gearbox Hi Guys I have a euro 1985 XJ-SC 3.6L 5spd that needs help with the gearbox. The internal plastic speedo gear stripped out when the transducer locked up. I located a replacement external drive gear bu...
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- 2 years, 7 months ago
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Question about Cabriolet top (hood) material Hi Guys, I am a new member on this forum and I have been reading the Articles section with great interest. My car is an 1986 XJ-SC in Regent Grey and a 1973 Mercedes 450 SEL in beige. What I am miss...
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- 2 years, 8 months ago
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Wind Deflecter Look I made my own [photo 378]
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- 2 years, 8 months ago
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Convertible's interior roof replacement question I have a quick question. While my outer top (original, I believe) is still in very good condition, the headliner has some minor mildew and weathering stains, etc. Also, the dampening/insulation materi...
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- 2 years, 8 months ago
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American bumpers I'm about to buy my first XJS Cabriolet or Convertible. I thought of getting one before the 91 facelift, but I just saw a beatiful93 Convertible USA import at the local auto classic dealer here in Swe...
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- 2 years, 8 months ago
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3 months of the Club site’s activity lost forever – Explained Hi All, I'm frustrated, and I'm sure there will be plenty of other folk frustrated at my recent discovery that the Domain Hosting company had overwritten part of our website with a backup taken in Ma...
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- 2 years, 8 months ago
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Do I require oil with ZDDP in it ? Hello Everyone, This is my first Jaguar, 1995 XJS Convertible, that I purchased it about three weeks ago. It is an original owner with 58,000 miles. I am gathering up information so I can maint...
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1/4 window gap seal on a 1988 XJS with the Hess & Eisenhardt conversion. Hi, I'm looking for the for 1/4 window gap seals between the lower part of the window. Can anyone help me please ? Ken
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- 4 years, 3 months ago
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led light modification has any one converted to LED lights ?? any experience to share ? the bulb failure warning light will surely come on as not enough power is drawn. anyone found a practical solution to this ??
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- 4 years, 3 months ago
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New Targa rubbers replacement So I have ordered the rubbers and have received a shipping confirmation. Thanks, looking forward to receiving them sometime soon. But I would like to have a discussion topic set up to discuss other ...
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- 4 years, 3 months ago
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1986 XJ-SC 3.6 Clutch Flexible Hose Does anyone know the correct part number (or cross reference) for the flexible clutch hose on a left hand drive XJ-SC 3.6 with the Getrag 5 speed manual? I ordered a hose using the part number in my p...
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