XJS Space Saver Spare Wheel

Apr 14, 2004 3 Replies
S

I'm about to install an LPG conversion in my XJS, which involves sacrificing a considerable amount of boot space for the gas fuel tank. The spare wheel is the first thing which has to go, but it was never much use anyway; the spare is a Jag 5 spoke, but the car is fitted with 16" speedlines. As an alternative, I reckon I could squeeze in a space saver spare if such a thing exists. Anyone got any ideas where I could get one to fit a Jag stud pattern? I don't think size is too much of an issue, the front and back wheels are different sizes as it is, and a space saver is really only for use in an emergency.



Steve



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S

The Getrag Gearbox coversion I posted on a few weeks ago was a complete success by the way, car goes like a scalded cat! Many thanks for your helpful comments on some of the problems I encountered.

Steve :-)

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My LPG converted 4.0L Soveriegn still has the origional spare wheel in the well - I've llways found that that my 70L tank doesn't take up too much space in such a massive boot - but I have to say the boot space is more than adequate for what I use my car for anyway.

Kind Regards

Dave Wilkinson

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Sounds like you are in England, so this may not do you much good, but I'm pretty certain the XJS bolt pattern is the same as used by 5-lug 15" General Motors cars in the US from the 70's and 80's, so there are probably lots of space saver spares in junkyards here... you'd probably need one from a disk brake car.

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