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Rich is the sort of bloke that overhears you and your mates in the pub talking about something impossible and just chips in an says "I can do that" you think he's like every billy big bollocks bugger in the past, but then he proves you wrong, say, "told ya" and carrys on drinking his pint as though it never happened
Went to him for a double res delete on my M140i, cheap as you like but quality job and even made sure to make the cuts in a way that allows the original resonators to be refitted 👌🏻
My mate has his dads old 1988 bmw 750(e32) which he has done the same too That sounds awesome. Great video as usual. Glad you didn’t go with the side exit on this car
@@apexmarbella no, this is the x300 and they all had a inline six, plus a V12. From mid 97, the revised XJ (x308) had the V8s and the V12 was dropped not long after.
I remember you mentioned that its very special to have a 4.0 straight six. In fact older Jeep Wranglers and Cherokees had a 4.0 straight 6 and it was one of the best engines to come out of Chrysler.
Brilliant video. Must admit, although it sounded lovely on idle, it sounded a bit 90's Max Power Peugeot for me at high revs. Audio was quiet on the video (the ads nearly deafened me). Keep the content going, and keep Taylor!
Been going to Rich for some time now, got few cars done, great guy, good quality work and fair pricing. Great to see him getting good exposure even though he’s booked for next few months. Great video..
Now I understand why the volume is so low on this video. The ending makes up for it 😄 I am still eagerly waiting to see the result of the Fiats paint job.
Alex, you and Taylor (& Rory) are such an amazing gang! I really hope you guys go on another road trip like that one you did to Wales (heck, the first part of that at Castle Combe never fails to make me laugh 😆😆😆🤣🤣🤣)
It's ONE of the reasons why I watch this channel, when you do your CarVertical sponsor bit, I look forward to you showing the 'Damage' to the cars you show, and MAN!!! That m4!!! JEEEEEEEZUZCHRISSST!!! 😮😮😮 😎🇬🇧
Excuse me but I think I had a proper trouser accident when I first heard the noise that Jaaaag made, what a legend of a fabricator to boot. Proper stuff Alex and gang right here.
just wondering im currently working on a jaguar x300 and i need to sort out the fuel system including the fuel line and pump any advice of what things i can do with the engine to sort out the fuel and alternator problem
That’s awesome but personally I’d want it with another box to make it nice and quiet with a little rumble but with a control bypass valve for when you want the high notes 👍🏻 best of both then
Alex I really like how you doing stuff. I do think you genuinely find value in the craftsmanship that goes into some of these great vehicles. Even if you were to do catch and release I'd still be content. Your sense of style is great and your friends are awesome. You could possibly be even an upgrade to Jeremy Clarkson and the 2000s Top Gear.
Sounds immense and is a proper awesome car now. One of Alex's cars should have a side exit exhaust though I'm glad its not this one, keep it relatively standard with a few minor upgrades as its a real classic car now.
Making me contemplate a new exhaust on my 4.2 X100 XKR (same shape as Alex’s but with the bigger engine). I bought it with an after market exhaust on that sounds good but can always be improved.
The valve is called a jiggle pin and you can test a thermostat by feeling the temp of the top and bottom radiator hose. When the top hose gets too hot to hold the bottom hose should start to get hot, if the bottom hose doesn't start getting hot the thermostat is closed.
Oh Alex no, not straight pipes! Even with a single central muffler these things are unbearable. I had to drive mine with that exhaust setup from South Carolina to Massachusetts (over 900) miles when I first bought it, and breaking down ten miles from home was almost a sonic relief.
I have a 4.2 supercharged s-type as a fun car. I had a bespoke stainless straight pipe system made for it , I owned my own garage at the time. Ruined the car . Sounded great revving it up in the pub car park , but 5minutes on the motorway and I wanted to die. It stayed on for about 2 weeks. Sold it on fleebay for £700.😂😂
@@Doug791 At least you got some money out of it! Exhaust experimentation can be a pricey thing. I have found that having just the factory back boxes on a Jag (and straight-piping everything else) is a great balance between making for fun revs in the parking lot while keeping it mostly civilized on the motorway.
Alex, your content is awesome. Love what your doing. I understand it’s hard work but 1 video a week ain’t cutting it. We need more. 2 a week would be nice lol
Maaaybe gained a few horsepower. Heavily likely lost a lot of torque. An entirely free flowing exhaust is not the best choice. You have to balance your exhaust to your engine's needs.
I had a XJ6 1995 4.0 S ,best car I ever owned,I used to get comments all the time and only paid £1200 for it ,had it 3 years and got my money back,20mpg average,and rust under car is common, lovely looking car
I had a 96 xjr for awhile. Money pit. Throttle bodie get gummed up and stuck shut. Trans rebuild. Never was right but a beautiful big boat and a great engine on paper.
That sounds insane!!! 👌, Loving the channel Alex keep up the barmy projects also you and Taylor make a top duo with great screen presence its like watching 2 giddy toddlers. 😄
Ha I was looking forward to this episode, saw the auction onenthis morning, deglecting to check when it was posted I had no idea when this follow up episode would come in.
I’ve got huge hangers. If you did side exits on that, the back end of the car, not least a Jaaag, just wouldn’t look right, due to the ‘designed in’, bumper exit points
Great video but the sound was super quiet for me not using headphones. I have no issues with any of your other videos so perhaps a setting that has changed?
A Daimler double six?? My grandad used to have one that he converted in to a van. Had to sell it a few years ago and I've been dying to get another and replicate his van conversion
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Oh aye
Saw that cheeky baby bell at 6:16 😂
Volume/ sound is fairly low mate
@joe griffins 3:35 ?
sick video, did anyone else have audio issues? i had my shit cranked but still really quite
Rich with that mad burnout in the end. What a legend 🤣
RIP Alex’s tires lol
Rich went "Like and SubscreeeeeEEEEEEEEEEEE!" Legend.
Best burnout I've seen on RUclips for a while..... And it was indoors!? Quality
Rich was setting up a time travel experiment
Quality 😂
Rich is the sort of bloke that overhears you and your mates in the pub talking about something impossible and just chips in an says "I can do that"
you think he's like every billy big bollocks bugger in the past, but then he proves you wrong, say, "told ya" and carrys on drinking his pint as though it never happened
Spot on! i was thinking the same!
I guess he's also the guy you both love and hate living next door to his workshop 🤣
Your videos are genuinely something I look forward to every week... Brilliant content as ever Alex!
Thanks mate!
Agreed, it's like car throttle held you back. Taylor awesome addition too.
Went to him for a double res delete on my M140i, cheap as you like but quality job and even made sure to make the cuts in a way that allows the original resonators to be refitted 👌🏻
Rewatching this warms my heart, all you fighting over Jimmy, now i have him 🥺❤️✌🏼😎🦙
Rich looks like a crazy Doctor gone mad from doing so many experiments. Definitely a returning character to the show.
Hopefully replaces Taylor
@@CarsandtheirParts Nah Taylor is a g
Taylor is more than knowledgeable, true enthusiast.
Taylor is to the show what the wax is to the thermostat
We all need a Kettle.
LOVED HOW THE FABRICATER REVVED THE BRAKES !!!
I thought I'm the only guy who noticed 🤣🤣🤣 good job mate
Rich really knows how to do a proper shed skid! What a legend 👍
Wood and Al at the Skid Factory just stirred a moment then 🤣
that burnout sounded awesome
Just...it is always such a pleasure to watch you just hanging with regular car guys. Top marks boys!
Rich is ‘the machine’! Think we need his colab on other projects
Now I understand why Rich has a two month waiting list. Jeez that sounded monstrous!
Keep it classy(ish)… Side pipe the next one, not this one! 🙏 Amazing content Alex. Thank you! 🙌
My mate has his dads old 1988 bmw 750(e32) which he has done the same too
That sounds awesome.
Great video as usual.
Glad you didn’t go with the side exit on this car
Amazing. That’s proper bank robbery getaway. Can’t beat a straight six for a great racing sound!
*V8
@@apexmarbella this one is a straight 6
@@harveyshaw1466 Sorry, may have missed a video or 3 watching World Cup 2022. This XJR is now a straight 6 conversion?
@@apexmarbella no, this is the x300 and they all had a inline six, plus a V12. From mid 97, the revised XJ (x308) had the V8s and the V12 was dropped not long after.
@@GentilsGarage Apologies, señor. Enjoyed a '98 and '03 V8 in real life and stepped straight into the title on catching up on the channel. Sorry.
I remember you mentioned that its very special to have a 4.0 straight six. In fact older Jeep Wranglers and Cherokees had a 4.0 straight 6 and it was one of the best engines to come out of Chrysler.
Straight 6 is smoother and simpler than a V8 but with a more modern dual overhead cam.
Love seeing Alex doing videos on this channel.
A bit more personal than the other channel.
What a sound I actually rewind it to listen again would look nice with side pipe and that sound
Brilliant video.
Must admit, although it sounded lovely on idle, it sounded a bit 90's Max Power Peugeot for me at high revs.
Audio was quiet on the video (the ads nearly deafened me).
Keep the content going, and keep Taylor!
drivetribe / alex / hammond shootout is going to be awesome 🙂 looks like you won the soundoff event anyway !
The advert coming in was louder than the car, though both made me jump.
Oh and Rich was the star of the show. What a metalworking wizard.
Been going to Rich for some time now, got few cars done, great guy, good quality work and fair pricing. Great to see him getting good exposure even though he’s booked for next few months. Great video..
Well that beats even a Skid Factory shed burnout.... Al, i think this means you need to step things up...
Now I understand why the volume is so low on this video. The ending makes up for it 😄
I am still eagerly waiting to see the result of the Fiats paint job.
Rich is the most genuine car enthusiasts in the the game my husband had his lexus GS 430 in for a full system sounded absolutely amazing 😍
Alex, you and Taylor (& Rory) are such an amazing gang! I really hope you guys go on another road trip like that one you did to Wales (heck, the first part of that at Castle Combe never fails to make me laugh 😆😆😆🤣🤣🤣)
Single greatest car you’ve bought yet. And that exhaust is out of this world. Love it
Love the little mcm reference 🤣 great job. You guys get better and funnier in every episode 👍🏻🤣
Also The Skid Factory and a shed skid :)
no worries Alex, but audio problems.... very quiet then VERY loud at full volume
Props to rich, guys clearly the real deal with this stuff
Outstanding result
It's ONE of the reasons why I watch this channel, when you do your CarVertical sponsor bit, I look forward to you showing the 'Damage' to the cars you show, and MAN!!! That m4!!! JEEEEEEEZUZCHRISSST!!! 😮😮😮 😎🇬🇧
"No ones ever been killed by a side pipe.. lots of people been killed by Lions"
Pure poetry
That's so true and a great justification as to why fitting a side pipe is safer than the usual lion that comes as standard.
Excuse me but I think I had a proper trouser accident when I first heard the noise that Jaaaag made, what a legend of a fabricator to boot.
Proper stuff Alex and gang right here.
We NEED to see more of Rich!
just wondering im currently working on a jaguar x300 and i need to sort out the fuel system including the fuel line and pump any advice of what things i can do with the engine to sort out the fuel and alternator problem
That’s awesome but personally I’d want it with another box to make it nice and quiet with a little rumble but with a control bypass valve for when you want the high notes 👍🏻 best of both then
Don't often like any videos on RUclips but i had to see after seeing that sick burn out, Rich is a boss
Alex I really like how you doing stuff. I do think you genuinely find value in the craftsmanship that goes into some of these great vehicles. Even if you were to do catch and release I'd still be content. Your sense of style is great and your friends are awesome. You could possibly be even an upgrade to Jeremy Clarkson and the 2000s Top Gear.
That's sounds amazing wow I need some of that noise in my life
Some audio level issues in this video.... but I totally get why 😁
This is what audio compressors are made for 👍
Had Rich build me a full 3" exhaust system in the past, his work is really top quality stuff, he knows his shit for sure
Taylor is the Bob Ross of the car servicing. Also if you're going to side pipe something, it's got to have 8 cylinders and be a classic right? :P
Congrats on the new car Rory remember it’s only £25 to apply for log book then it’s truly urs 😂
Sounds immense and is a proper awesome car now. One of Alex's cars should have a side exit exhaust though I'm glad its not this one, keep it relatively standard with a few minor upgrades as its a real classic car now.
Making me contemplate a new exhaust on my 4.2 X100 XKR (same shape as Alex’s but with the bigger engine). I bought it with an after market exhaust on that sounds good but can always be improved.
The valve is called a jiggle pin and you can test a thermostat by feeling the temp of the top and bottom radiator hose. When the top hose gets too hot to hold the bottom hose should start to get hot, if the bottom hose doesn't start getting hot the thermostat is closed.
Oh Alex no, not straight pipes! Even with a single central muffler these things are unbearable. I had to drive mine with that exhaust setup from South Carolina to Massachusetts (over 900) miles when I first bought it, and breaking down ten miles from home was almost a sonic relief.
I have a 4.2 supercharged s-type as a fun car. I had a bespoke stainless straight pipe system made for it , I owned my own garage at the time. Ruined the car . Sounded great revving it up in the pub car park , but 5minutes on the motorway and I wanted to die. It stayed on for about 2 weeks. Sold it on fleebay for £700.😂😂
@@Doug791 At least you got some money out of it! Exhaust experimentation can be a pricey thing. I have found that having just the factory back boxes on a Jag (and straight-piping everything else) is a great balance between making for fun revs in the parking lot while keeping it mostly civilized on the motorway.
@@ofmanynicknames It runs with some nice sport back boxes now. They seem about right and keep the missus from shouting at me.😂
Cracking vid as always, your sound was mixed *very* low on this one though. Had headphone amp and PC volume cranked to max!
I will say that central wiper is fantastic. This car is awesome
I love it too!
That Mad Lad Rich at the end !🤣👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Might I suggest a set of headers for this beast? A full exhaust will do wonders for this engine.
Cheers!
Was that all shot on the same day? That build was insane!
Sidepipe it!!!
Oh man that burnout at the end had some serious Midnight Club 3 vibes going on in my head :D
Excellent! Glad to see the mods coming through! :D
Loved the shed skid and the nod to Mighty Car Mods playing the air filter like Moog plays intercoolers.
Alex, your content is awesome. Love what your doing. I understand it’s hard work but 1 video a week ain’t cutting it. We need more. 2 a week would be nice lol
That is the goal for '23 🙏
needs to go back on the dyno after the new pipes and induction kit be interesting to see how much its gained
Maaaybe gained a few horsepower. Heavily likely lost a lot of torque. An entirely free flowing exhaust is not the best choice. You have to balance your exhaust to your engine's needs.
I had a XJ6 1995 4.0 S ,best car I ever owned,I used to get comments all the time and only paid £1200 for it ,had it 3 years and got my money back,20mpg average,and rust under car is common, lovely looking car
Working at a maindealer for jag i always thrive to see the potential in these engines. Least you have ticked off a box for me !😂
Newer jags are terrible, love the oldies.
I had a 96 xjr for awhile. Money pit. Throttle bodie get gummed up and stuck shut. Trans rebuild. Never was right but a beautiful big boat and a great engine on paper.
Another decent alex video as usual 👍
Hello Alex, my Mk1 Skoda Octavia has got the same problem. The cooling fans won't turn on automatically when the engine gets hot. Please help me.
You guys are nailing it with this channel 👍
I reckon big man Alex is getting a Citroen C6, about time he got some amazing reliable French class on the channel🙏🤔
Wide body kit and factory alloys with wide friction welded barrels would look wicked.
Alex, loving the straight pipes!! Am in St Omer and we've just bought a 6 pack of Candy Up!!! For you dude!
the volume is SUPER LOW in this video wtf
I was wondering if I was the only one thinking that.
That sounds insane!!! 👌, Loving the channel Alex keep up the barmy projects also you and Taylor make a top duo with great screen presence its like watching 2 giddy toddlers. 😄
Do not side pipe it !
Ha I was looking forward to this episode, saw the auction onenthis morning, deglecting to check when it was posted I had no idea when this follow up episode would come in.
rich did the exhaust on my jzx, the guy is an absolute hero
Why have you got a black merc sl320 licence plate on the wall ? Jez9571?
As someone who wants to buy the jag when youre done with it no side pipes please just oem plus it alex! Love the videos dude x
I got my Audi rs5 done at Rich’s! Amazing job and so great to see you guys use him as well
What generation? Would love to own one at some point all A5 variants have such a stunning look
Sheeesh! That sounds amazing! 👌 can't wait to hear a pull!
That guy who is working on exhaust is a pro on safety squints :D
15:57.... A magical moment when an old Jag says "Hold my beer"
Congrats Rory on your new Jag!
Ragging that cold engine after he finished the exhaust was painful to watch
Been to Rich a few times for some welding absolute top man
Can see Rich is an absolute Dark Horse! Horse 🐴 🐎 what a result that sounds the absolute Nuts! Can't wait to hear it drive through a Tunnel!
I’ve got huge hangers. If you did side exits on that, the back end of the car, not least a Jaaag, just wouldn’t look right, due to the ‘designed in’, bumper exit points
Put a valve that switches between original exhaust or side exhaust with a button
Great video but the sound was super quiet for me not using headphones. I have no issues with any of your other videos so perhaps a setting that has changed?
The burn out,with the car changing up gears was awesome.
Yes unreal power.never heard a car changing gear before in a burnout
I like Taylor even more when he's got a cold and sarcastic as shit 🤣
Bit loud for my liking but she certainly revs nicely now 😊 Rich certainly knows his way around a welder!!!
one of the best videos ive seen in a long time relating to cars =D
Now it’s a shouty old Brit with attitude. Love this👌
There was something quite iconic about Rich working away on the air filter while Alex played the air filter
A Daimler double six?? My grandad used to have one that he converted in to a van. Had to sell it a few years ago and I've been dying to get another and replicate his van conversion
I put a full muffler delete X pipe stainless exhaust on my V8 S5, it sounded epic, anything but subtle.
Love what you're doing Alex! But you need to boost the audio on your videos, I'm struggling to hear with full volume.
You should definitely put exhaust pipes coming out of the front fenders…fighter jet style.
Custom valves that can divert exhaust gasses to side pipes when closed or tail pipes when open?😉
It can’t just be me that sees the inner child on Autoalex that we didn’t see on CarThrottle, makes the content 1000x better😂
Mix the audio better chaps, but that burnout was loud and proud, awesome Jagger Jag!!!! 🤣👍
How does it work in the UK? Would this still pass MOT with this much noise or would you have to do something to register it with the mod?
For some reason Alex's coughing at the end reminded me of when he drag raced phil against Mat from carwow and flat spotted his tyres lol