Jaguar X350 Clock Removal
Michael Hightower Here are instructions on removing the clock from an X350. I’ll try to remember to update this with photos as time goes by. 1. Pull the center console. Two screws…
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Mounting a GPS to the Overhead Console in a Land Rover Discovery II
I wanted to mount my GPS without having cables all over the place or having it somewhere that doesn’t seem well-integrated. Fortunately, the overhead console in the Discovery is a…
Replace Missing Land Rover Discovery 2 SAI Studs
I think I’ll do a little article about SAI later on. There’s a lot of confusing information out there about the system and whether it can/should be removed. But in…
New Land Rover Discovery 2
After 20 years of being a Land Cruiser guy I’m making the switch to Rover. My old truck has an engine problem I could easily have fixed years ago, but…
Cash for Clunkers – How to Fix It
One of the fundamental ideas of Cash for Clunkers is sound, in my opinion: Get people interested in buying more fuel efficient vehicles. But the wastefulness of destroying perfectly usable…
Cash for Clunkers – Who Sets the Price?
In the discussion following yesterday’s Cash for Clunkers article, John Rodes made an excellent point: "It IS obvious that different "factors" are "present" and the most obvious is price. Simply…
Cash for Clunkers – Doin’ The Math
I hate to see old cars die. They represent the efforts of so many people—designers and engineers, mechanics, accountants, miners, and myriad others. And a car is such a personal…
Motorcyclin’ Misfits
Finding images for the Spotter’s Guide made me realize there are a few types of Motorcyclist out there that don’t necessarily fit one of those categories. Much as in the…
A Spotter’s Guide to Motorcyclists
While visiting my folks in the DC area over Memorial Day weekend I saw a ton of motorcycles out for Rolling Thunder. It’s nice to see so many people riding,…
Who Killed the American Car Company?
The bailout has arrived for the Big 3 amidst relief and criticism from every point of view. The unions have to make unprecedented concessions, and the automakers have to figure…
Land Cruiser – Weber DGAV Conversion
When the good folks at 4×4 Connection (née Land Cruiser Connection) moved from Sterling, Va., to Winchester, Va., they had to get rid of a lot of stuff that was…
Photos and More from the Show
The show was definitely worth the trip. Not only were there a number of great cars there, but the autojumble was a blast. Having never been to a proper UK…
How to Thin Valve Shims
Okay, so you need to thin down your shimsit’s not too hard, but it’s a skoshy bit time consuming to do it correctly. The first thing you’re going to need…
How to Repair the Headlight Motors
To test if the diode is bad, disconnect the headlight motor connector. Take a multimeter and set it to resistance testing, and place the black lead on the black wire,…
How the Headlight Motors Work
Here’s how the headlight mechanisms work (this is off the top of my head, so there might be some omissions or screw-ups): The headlight motors have two breakers on the…
Interchangeable parts between 1300s and 1500s
The following is a list of parts that I know are interchangeable between a 1500 and 1300 X1/9. The columns indicate the part type, whether they go with or without…
For the Prospective Owner – A Guide To the X1/9
A few of the questions that are often asked on the X1/9 mailing list are, "Is the X1/9 a good car," "How are they to work on," and "What’s it…