My mk5 smiley V6 Jag engined van

[Pocketrocket]

Just thought id start a build thread for my first transit. Picked it up yesterday ( sunday ) and its a good base to start from, needs a bit of welding here and there but nothing thats not repairable.
Got talking about this project with luke on our way back from the racing weekend at north weld (great weekend...loved it!), a van came up for sale and im picking up the donor car tomorrow for its engine.
Its having a s type jag v6 packing 240bhp! (should be enough)
The rest will be history!
I'll now try and get some pics on

[Pocketrocket]

On the back of my disco

[Pocketrocket]

The donor jag

[MinorMatt]

Ahh you passed the trailer test then?

Should be a good project! Is the jag a 4wd one?

[Luke]

Ahh you passed the trailer test then?

nah he hasnt took it yet - he just roped some mug into towing it back for him

[Pocketrocket]

Ahh you passed the trailer test then?

Should be a good project! Is the jag a 4wd one?

No not passed it yet, some helpfull chap offered to give me a hand but had to settle for luke!

No its not a 4wd, your thinking of the x-type

[madbri]

mid mounted? like the 1 on top gear?

[Pocketrocket]

mid mounted? like the 1 on top gear?

No will be in the front as usual, still want it to be a usable van (as well as showing up a few cars at north weald next year) as I want a set of seats in the rear/boarded out and carpeted.
Driven sensibly I should still see early to mid 20mpg which will be an improvment on the discos 18-19 mpg

[Pocketrocket]

Road trip to Preston tomorrow night to collect the jag, I'll post more pics up tomorrow

[MinorMatt]

Should be good

The biggest problem for racing is grip at the rear axle, and because nearly all the weight is at the front its a challebge to get it planted (less of a problem on tourneos though as they have weight in the rear!)

[Pocketrocket]

Just picked up the jaaaaag

[Pocketrocket]

Another one of the donor jag
Its almost a shame to break it as its such a nice car but its rotten across both sills

[robbie.cee]

Wow! Bookmarking this one!

[DodgeRover]

What fuel and ignition system are you going to use? Been having similar thoughts about putting one into my mk2

[Pocketrocket]

Wow! Bookmarking this one!

Well Its partially your fault why ive got 1 robbie!
Seen your green un at north weld and liked the look of it and the inside too, fast but still a usable van