slngsht Posted July 19, 2009 Posted July 19, 2009 Well, instead of continuing the dedion discussion, I'm starting a new topic. I picked up a complete 1975 XJS IRS setup, from driveshaft to lug nuts for $50 today. It appears in relatively decent shape - no signs of excessive leaks, rubber pieces are still place, turns freely, etc... alas, it's not a limited slip, but still a heck of a deal for $50. I weighed it as is, and the complete assembly with my Z06 wheels and tires weighs approximately 400 lbs. 100 lbs heavier than my current setup. There are some very obvious places to save weight. The Jag rear comes with 2 sets (4) shocks and springs... with a little work, 2 can be done away with. Also the lower control arm is massive. That can definitely be lightened up. Then there is the assembly frame. There are pros and cons to keeping that. As far as measurements relative to the car, initial quick measurements are positive. The assmebly is slightly narrower than my frame, height-wise it's a good fit, the overall width (wheel mount surface to wheel mount surface) is just about perfect, etc... I would have to think of how to hack the frame (yeah, some of the few original tubes still there) to get the assembly in there. Jag's original design of the "assmebly" was to allow mechanics easy access to brakes, etc... by simply dropping the whole thing out of the car with a few mounting bolts. Amazingly enough, even the bolt pattern matches my corvette wheels, and the internals of the Jag diff can be swaped with DANA 44, so rebuild parts, ratios, etc... are no problem at all. I have till Thanksgiving (start of the mod season) to figure out how to proceed. I'll post pics later.
slngsht Posted July 19, 2009 Author Posted July 19, 2009 some pics showing the Z wheels bolted up, inboard discs and calipers, dual spring setup with the massive lower arm (compare it to the half shaft).
yellowss7 Posted July 19, 2009 Posted July 19, 2009 Mazda, I'm not a mechanic, but it looks like you might have to turn/cut those rotors. :rofl::rofl::rofl: Tom
slngsht Posted July 19, 2009 Author Posted July 19, 2009 Mazda, I'm not a mechanic, but it looks like you might have to turn/cut those rotors. :rofl::rofl::rofl: Tom heh, yeah. The whole thing will be torn down, blasted, painted, rebuilt, etc... but only after I'm sure it will fit
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