Thread: Jag in the demo derby.

Just noticed.

If you can swap the mags out for steelies... when your swapping the tyres fill them with a flexing expanding foam.

Silicon the tyres to the beads, cheap bead locks, run 10-12psi, Traction!

Originally Posted by DT-P38

If you haven't a plan for it, and before you wreck it, can I have the cat off the bonnet for my boy? He's started collecting "cool" things...

the cats staying put for the derby - if they let me. If not I'll be keeping it as a momento. I do have some nice jaguar scuff plates, similar to the range rover ones on the p38. I'll save him one if you want.

You should enter the porsche Dave

I had it on the hoist today, I have to remove the complete IRS to get the rear cover off the diff and modify the suspension. Has anyone ever ripped the rear out of a jag before? Looks like a bit of a job.

Started stripping it today, found a bit of rust but only 5c in change so far.

Andy

Originally Posted by andrew e

I do have some nice jaguar scuff plates, similar to the range rover ones on the p38. I'll save him one if you want.

That would be great mate! He'll buzz! And aaah the Porsche in a derby is a big NO-NO-NO! She's gonna be a classic weekend driver with any luck (Mrs still saying sell when done!).

Also hijacking your thread a bit... but wondering if you guys have a spare wheel and tyre lying around that I can buy? It needs to suit as a spare for my No5 Army Trailer Camper I'm building up... I think they use series rims..

is this the event?

Demolition Derby

i can see a forum get together coming up!

Originally Posted by Yorkie

is this the event?

Demolition Derby

i can see a forum get together coming up!

Thanks Yorkie he was obviously to frightened to tell me where it was in case I actually went..!!!

I will put that in my diary and bring along my camera

Originally Posted by andrew e

Definitely.

Heres some modifications that I am going to do which I think are allowed. Please add to the list if you have any more suggestions.

Grooved tyres (anyone got a tyre grooves they can lend me?)
Welded diff
Welded shocks at full height
No fan
Bypassed radiation with straight glycol - will double check on bypassing due to rule 4a and 6.
Doors with concrete (check with rule 3e)
Bypass trannie cooler
Reverse camera mounted on roof, feeding wireless to my iPad mounted on the dash....
Different steering wheel with forklift knob
Chained down engine, box and tail shaft.
Removing ac and other unused parts under the bonnet.
Exhaust cut off after headers.
Spare tyre bolted down in boot, full of water.
Foam pillow mounted in steering wheel centre, and other places around interior.

Andy

I agree with Matt - sikaflex the tyres to the rims. Maybe even fill them with water for some extra mass???

I am not sure why you would want the suspension at full height? Being lower to the ground will give you better stability and make you less likely to roll or be rolled. The rules say nothing about suspension mods though. If it is allowed I would weld in solid steel in place of the coils (assuming that model Jag has coils or macpherson struts all round) - at the minimum suspension height you think you need. It will make for a rough ride, but no rougher than all the other cars bashing into you

Reading the rules, I doubt you will be allowed to keep the hood ornament on...

Water provides better cooling than glycol. I would probably run straight water with a few cans of bar's leaks added. There is also nothing in the rules to say you can't add protection to/around the rad, as long as it stays original and you don't move it (e.g. foam on the rad where it is most likely to make contact with the engine).

Does the car have enclosed subframe rails front (and/or rear). The rules do not seem to preclude you filling them with concrete.

if youve got an expansion tank drill a hole in the cap, If you're sneaky you might be able to plumb the windshield washer tank into the cooling system and use that to "refill", you just have to be sneaky how you plumb it in.

The hole in the cap will prevent the engine from pressurising and ease the leak in the event of a hose getting pinched or the radiator holed (if you cant bypass it)

If you're not allowed to bypass it run a heavy mix of eggwhites and detergent