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Old 08-10-2003, 02:33 AM
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Default Front suspension.

Now that I have purchased the kit, and instruction manual has arrived , Which jag model front end should i get?
Which model has the best brakes?
My step father has a leyland/bmc wrecking yard in Melbourne so I will source alot of the second hand bits with his help.
I just need some opinions on which one is best?

I have downloaded the instruction manual disc to paper and read it through about 3 times allready.
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Old 08-10-2003, 03:59 AM
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Default hmmmm...any series 11 XJ6

But..depends what Classic recommend..the lower arm of the series 1 is quite different to the series 11.
As for brakes....all jags the heaviest, must ugly cast iron calipers you ever saw..the series 11 use 4 spot calipers..series 1 mostly 2 spot.

But..all depends what classic set the mounts for.

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Series 2 or 3 XJ6. Series 1 hasn't got the 4 pot callipers. I went for a series 3 front end from memory but there isn't much difference between 2 and 3.

Bushes and bearings are cheap. Upper ball joints are in the region of $120 each though. Lower ball joints can be repacked and shimmed to take out any play. Rebuild kits are about $40 each from memory.

Speak to Gary at Jagayre, down here in Clayton for decent prices on most of the replacement parts. He did a good deal for me.

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They recomend useing series 2 or 3, so my question now is are there any differences in the brakes on these 2?
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Default Nope

Both the same..heavy cast iron..4 spot calipers...and..as far as I know..after market light calipers like willwood are not available without making up special brackets.

However, If you win the pools you can get some CNC machined alloy calipers from UK...even get some 6 spots if you want overkill

http://www.ward-engineering.co.uk/calipers.htm

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One of the 3 has a funny 3 piston calliper from memory. I think the series 1 had solid front discs as well. Can't remember which one is which though. Stick with the 4 piston equiped ventilated disc front end which I think is series 3. All of the other parts are pretty much the same and they only really changed when they went to the later XJ40 design. The brakes is the main difference between series 1,2 and 3 and it's pretty obvious when you look at them.

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If you wan't I can call in to your Step Fathers yard for a look.

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Default exactly right Mike

Series 1 has solid disks..and either a 2 or 3 spot calipers..depending on the model car..series 11 and 111 have 4 spot calipers..ventilated disks 284 mm Dia and .94 thick.

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Thanks for the offer Mike but I will send him an email tonite, just wanted to know which one was best
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Hi all,

Hey I can see the line up now at the wrecking yard. Are there any wiper motors left?

We now have a reason to head up the highway to Alice

I know SA had a similiar run going but now we have someone to put the beer on ice for us

Good luck with the front end. I went a slightly different way with both the front and rear end so I am not much help

Cheers guys. Must go and do some work

I need to make up for the last ten days when I was away at a conference

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