The vast majority of Cobra replicas use Jaguar donor components to varying degrees not to mention most classic Jaguar replicas, of course, which tend to also use an XK straight-six engine, too.

 

Jaguar XJ6 and XJ40s are big bulky cars, can often be a minefield to buy in terms of provenance, not to mention the prospect of a big old XJ sitting on her indoors’ driveway. Whereas she’d be delighted to see an F-type or a classic Mk2 she might be so pleased to see a clunker XJ6 with a flat tyre or two.

Therefore, it might be prudent to source the Jaguar parts you need in one go from a specialist, which avoids all of those potential headaches and the pain it might bring you.

One such company who can deliver a pallet to your door with everything you need, including the mighty rear differential, is Beare Green, Surrey-based Simply Performance. They guarantee that everything they supply is in good usable condition and they can tailor it to your exact requirements.

The axles are supplied with the springs removed to avoid injury. All the parts are tailored to your needs, ratios hand-picked to ensure they supply the correct ones. They have a large variety so are happy to discuss your requirements and select the right parts. Generally, the recommended ratio for a Cobra replica is a 3.58, which is a superb all-rounder.

They stock the following Jaguars –

  • XJS 1975 – 1996 including 6-litreV12, and XJS-C
  • XJ6 Series 3 1972 – 1992 including Daimler Double 6s
  • XJ40 1986 – 1994 including V12 XJ8, Daimlers and late XJ40 Gold
  • X300 XJ6 1994 – 1997 including Daimler Century, XJR X306 and V12 X305
  • X308 XJ8 1997 – 2003 including XJR8 V8 S/C
  • X-Type X400 2001 – 2009 including diesel and estate
  • S-Type 1999 – 2004
  • XK8 X100 1996 – 2003 including XKR V8 S/C and XK8 Convertible
  • X350 & X358 2003 – 2009 including XJR 4.2 V8 S/C

The company also services Salisbury differentials and axles offering a variety of services including rebuild and repair of diffs along with other axle components if needed, custom differentials built to order in a ratio or specification of your choice and rebuilding of diffs to change the ratio or specification.

They also offer many other services depending on what you need. With an extensive stock of used parts and stock a wide range of crown wheel and pinions. Some ratios can be harder to obtain but the possibilities are 2.88, 3.07, 3.27, 3.31, 3.54, 3.58, 3.77, 4.09, 4.55.

Simply Performance will be exhibiting at this year’s Stoneleigh show, incidentally, where they’ll be able to help and offer advice, plus show examples of what they can supply.

More information from www.simplyperformance.com or call them on 01306 711 134 ENDS.