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by Superfly
Wed Oct 26, 2022 11:29 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: SC Parts Group stainless exhaust
Replies: 8
Views: 576

Re: SC Parts Group stainless exhaust

I have one on my 250 V8 and can confirm it is very well made. My previous exhaust was also stainless and sounded glorious pottering around at low revs but was noisy and tiresome on long high speed runs,so I decided to change it The Limora exhaust was competitively priced in relation to it's rivals,t...
by Superfly
Wed Dec 29, 2021 1:11 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: V8 Saloon gone lopsided again
Replies: 20
Views: 1674

Re: V8 Saloon gone lopsided again

Do you know what spacers/shims are fitted on top of your front springs? They are usually shimmed up different each side to take out lean,a 1/4 inch difference one side at the front makes a big difference on the opposite side at the back of the car. Lift the back of the car under the diff housing to ...
by Superfly
Thu Feb 11, 2021 12:30 pm
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: Wish to purchase a pre 2000 Daimler Super 4.0
Replies: 4
Views: 476

Re: Wish to purchase a pre 2000 Daimler Super 4.0

Welcome to the forum Model man I have summarised a bare minimum to check before you take the plunge. A good service history and plenty of invoices and receipts is a good start. The biggest concern with any X308 model XJ would be corrosion, especially around the bulkhead, front and rear Cills and sub...
by Superfly
Fri Jan 15, 2021 7:55 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Tappet chest mods
Replies: 12
Views: 1635

Re: Tappet chest mods

Thank you everyone for your input. I've been busy today, everything seems to be fine up to now,I'll.be checking the cam tomorrow hopefully. I've thought about this issue for the past week,the car pulls like a train even from quite low revs and can confirm it will reach its top speed without problem ...
by Superfly
Sun Jan 10, 2021 3:39 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Tappet chest mods
Replies: 12
Views: 1635

Re: Tappet chest mods

Thanks Russ

Looks like I'll be getting the spanners out then :D

If I should need a refurbished or new Camshaft any recommendations on where I can get one?
Need to keep it standard nothing hairy as it's running a a automatic transmission.
by Superfly
Sat Jan 09, 2021 2:51 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Tappet chest mods
Replies: 12
Views: 1635

Tappet chest mods

I've read about a modification to the tappet chest to eliminate valve rattle,but unfortunately that's the extent of the information available on the internet, just a couple of sentences relating to it. Has anyone on the forum done this or any information on it? My 250 V8 has got one follower tapping...
by Superfly
Fri Jan 01, 2021 9:58 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: V8-250 Saloon: G. Whithouse Autos Ltd - Experience of ??
Replies: 13
Views: 2123

Re: V8-250 Saloon: G. Whithouse Autos Ltd - Experience of ??

Excellent summary Richard. 8-) The information I've got regarding the ZF HP22 used in the Volvo is... 740 85-89 4 SPEED RWD L4 2.3L ZF 4HP22 4HP22 The AW transmission appears to have been the preferred option for the higher power turbocharged models. I must stress that for anyone considering using a...
by Superfly
Mon Dec 07, 2020 9:51 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: V8-250 Saloon: G. Whithouse Autos Ltd - Experience of ??
Replies: 13
Views: 2123

Re: V8-250 Saloon: G. Whithouse Autos Ltd - Experience of ??

Richard I used the Aw71L fitted to a variety of Volvo's through the 1980's to early 90's ,later the better as later ones have subtle improvements. A very simple overview as follows No electronics Dimensions are almost the same as a BW35,so no tunnel issues. Propshaft bolts up unmodified as Volvo yol...
by Superfly
Sat Dec 05, 2020 9:47 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: V8-250 Saloon: G. Whithouse Autos Ltd - Experience of ??
Replies: 13
Views: 2123

Re: V8-250 Saloon: G. Whithouse Autos Ltd - Experience of ??

. The ZF is a big box and not a straight forward fit, I may be wrong but I think it requires requires quite a bit of modification to the transmission tunnel to get it to fit properly,so it's not completely reversible if needs be. £10k probably reflects the amount of work involved in doing this by a ...
by Superfly
Wed Apr 22, 2020 12:11 pm
Forum: Daimler Histories & Statistics (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: Consort - family owned from new
Replies: 60
Views: 26126

Re: Consort - family owned from new

Hi Brian Just a heads-up with the Consort project. You might want to check out the cost of the bureaucracy involved with the DVLA before you convert the Daimler to electric,as it will come under the 'radically altered vehicles’, catagory. You will have to factor in the cost of this which is consider...