We (nearly) finished Richard Hammond's Top Gear-era Jaguar! | Project Jaaaag Ep.5

[@Drivetribe]

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[@katherynscleaning5807]

I really appreciate any extra help a youtuber gets. Thank you for your connection with Richard. He is a very down to Earth man.

[@FeisarX]

"A lot of work has been going on behind the scenes!" Yes ! ALL of it! These videos always feel like either the first 5 or last 5 minutes of a real show and theyre always making me want to SEE this show that doesn't exist.

[@wUFr]

I dont see a point of these videos, where previous one was showing rusted out parts and then its all fixed in next one... most of this video was either chit-chat or product placement then maybe a minute of them putting new exhaust on. I wanna see all the work being done (like on other car channels)

[@briandoan3837]

Its 13 mins...not much

[@brokensmilephoto]

@@wUFr It's possible that content is being used on the Smallest Cog TV show.

[@cepheus7850]

I agree massively. Listening to Andrew describe all the meticulous work being done to it and getting to see none of it (or what little work was shown was a quick montage with music played over it) was greatly disappointing.

[@wUFr]

@@brokensmilephoto TV show which is not even available worldwide (I believe it's UK only) and I'm not gonna pay for yet another streaming service... It would be better if they had tiny shed and try to fix it there, if they can't do it at cog workshop and record it

[@patokaa93]

You have the ingredients for a fantastic YT-show, yet you manage to produce a series of short videos where you only show the boring stuff that everyone normally just skips over: the introduction, the sponsors, then a little bit of cleaning an already clean interior and the final speech. And not even letting us hear the exhaust you fitted. I would love to see actually stuff happening to these Jags, the x308 XJR is one of my favourite cars of all time. I think quite a few people can relate to my thouhts. (I know many people have said similar things already, but after leaving a thumbs-down I feel like I owe an explanation so you would know what is actually the problem).

[@jps226]

hammond's walkout was epic! I love the songs/editing in these!

[@tombeach8562]

A ten minute video of some cleaning. And a tiny little bit at the end of fitting an exhaust we don't even get to listen to. I get the feeling this Chanel is becoming more about the sponsorship deals and income over the cars themselves

[@ezrafiroz8662]

Well lol, they are loosing money they got to do something

[@khalidzraja1669]

And on that note I’m gonna Unsubscribe!

[@michaelbolt4530]

I do wonder about the quality particularly after the mondeo project

[@tombeach8562]

@@ezrafiroz8662 id rather they gave up than showed us 10 mins of autoglym being sprayed on a car

[@peterolley7159]

I have seen kids better at cleaning than that pratt

[@Pirustae]

I love how XJs have always looked. Like an expensive pen. A wild cat but also an elegant and sleek design.

[@pavehawk418]

Can't wait for the finale of both jaaags! Please let James May have a Cog segment restoring a Dacia Sandero please, but it would somehow be 5 hours long as he would describe every process and history of every part...

[@GG_Dreamcast]

"Richard's a great boss." moment made me laugh.

[@philippestrickler3461]

MIKE , you and your crew made an incredible work . This car will became the best XJR world wide. I like this car at first sight when it appear end of the ninetie's . I beame mad when i knew that JAGUAR produced the XJR bodywork in Aluminium . During this period the XJR was more efficient and faster than an XKR on any ring . Congratulations for your amazing work.

[@strandvaskeren]

Loved the slow motion Richard Hammond entry, badass gangster music and all ended by a "You'll'rite?" friendly greeting.

[@dash1141]

Clinton Baptiste vibes

[@rdg2794]

You have no right to make Richard’s arrival go that hard and I love it

[@lindsaycooper4010]

@Autoalex knows an exhaust guy 😉

[@puttitat2851]

Turn.... Those.... Exhaust clamps... 😳 Just 90 degrees and they're out of harm's way.

[@NXT_LVL]

tack weld them too so they dont move as well.

[@Priapos93]

Mike's cold-weather style on point as usual

[@CarCrazy24]

Thank you for being a true fan of the big 3 from Top Gear, we are experiencing it all vicariously through you Mike

[@Loafinbaker]

Hammond is the neighbor we all want. Love this series!

[@daraghslowey8119]

Well it woulda been nice to see all the work being done not just completed and installed.

[@jasonstalder5208]

thats so you cant see the corners cut....

[@movalis811]

Agreed. Half the video is sponsor stuff

[@ljphoenix4341]

True, but also with it being an actual business, a lot of work needs to be done to move the Jag forwards, no matter if the camera crew is present or not. Kinda frustrating, but unfortunately, not much we can do about it.

[@jasonstalder5208]

@@ljphoenix4341 i have been successfully running a restoration buissenes for 20 years and we ALWAYS take pictures and videos for the customers. and im NOT a film crew.

[@timmo3351]

@@jasonstalder5208 and would people tune in to your videos on YT? Doubt yours have the visual quality of these!

[@andrewgable7273]

Mike, I don't want to burst your bubble, BUT I agree with Richard on that. The XJR IS the better car. Don't get me wrong, BOTH are awesome. But the XJ just has better, timeless, style to it. Thanks for the update!!!!! Looking forward to seeing BOTH cars finished!!! Laters.

[@ejsgarage]

I had to replace my Jaguar XJR subframe too, the rusty old one cracked and broke into two pieces. I painted the new one and installed it. I replaced all the upstream and downstream O2 sensors in July 2023.

[@Toasty1992]

Big boss walk-in then just "alright" Love It heh

[@benpenagonzales6014]

Ace. Can't wait to hear the exhaust. The original pipes are crushed from factory to make it easier to fit over the rear axle. Will sound so much smoother but with centre resonator not too crazy

[@andrewcooper8980]

You should get James May with his small brushes to get the car properly detailed

[@patrickcannady2066]

James would do a fine job but take a long time while telling us several books’ worth of stories about jags, car detailing tools, methods, cleaning products, etc…

[@davidknowles2491]

@@patrickcannady2066 And his pet spanner steven.

[@Landrassa1]

@@patrickcannady2066 So not only would the car look even more amazing but we'd get several hours of James faffing about while storytelling? Where's the downside?

[@brokensmilephoto]

@@patrickcannady2066 Well, I could watch that for as many episodes as he could produce.

[@skelejp9982]

These Cars are Rocketship Super Sedans. The X308 XJ is the lowest of all the XJ types, with a height of just 1,31 M. This AJ V8 engine was voted among ten best engines made in 2000, by Wards. The Supercharged V8 has no variable valves, and is fitted with a MB 5G-Tronic transmission, that is able to handle 700Hp (SLR Mansory). I have a X308 SC for 3 years, and started using the J-gate frequently since last year.

[@dr.hazeblaze9216]

Ngl Richard is so right detailing the satisfaction at the end.. I do my mates cars for free, and get so excited to do so then see their reactions after! I might wanna look into charging them tho my back hurts hahaha

[@ronhudson3730]

Beauties in the summer. Beaters in the winter.

[@martin4787]

I spotted a fundamental school boy error. Never fit exhaust clamps on the bottom of the exhaust pipe, always fit them in the vertical, with the head of the bolt at the bottom of the vertical. This prevents the exhaust being forcibly removed by a speed bump.

[@jameshewitt7000]

I think we need to tally up the hours that Mike has worked on Richard‘s car, and the hours that Richard has worked on Mike’s car, there needs to be a little balance there.

[@SuperchargedShift]

I think I know the answer for the second one xD

[@buck8441]

Like a sorted jaguar,Nice exhaust, like the stainless steel quality, just need to turn the jubilee clips to one side so they never catch on anything.

[@camerond8176]

Exhaust clamps should have their fasteners on the side or on top, to increase ground clearance and reduce the possibility of them snagging on something. But otherwise I'll take the XJR over even modern F-type and definitely the XKR. The J-series looks like a proper Jag.

[@oldskoolm.5061]

Richard is becoming a movie villain in his mature years. Those country roads around where he lives have a new wild cat roaming around haha 😂

[@jgriggs4118]

Yes, because who doesn’t like a Jaaaaaaaaaagggg?

[@LonelyPickle-m4r]

You need to get Autoalex on here too with his Jaaaaag. A 3 way race.

[@benthomas-jones3829]

Richard Hammond is a great man

[@bghoody5665]

This Jaaaags project has been some of my favourite Drivetribe content.

[@ciaranburke3243]

My fix complete for the moment, loving project jag 😍

[@m.leland459]

Nice Swallows exhaust! It's over axle and not under axle like my Mina Gallery exhaust. I love the way my exhaust sounds, but I'm just waiting for the day that I strike a tall-ish piece of debris on the freeway.

[@lptomtom]

Surprisingly crude painting job on those calipers, but the rest is great!

[@thebeastman1651]

Yeah, I also noticed immiadiatly.. Greetings from the Netherlands

[@jase6709]

Just a couple of guys jagging off

[@maccaplays6921]

Richard coldest music walk ever!!

[@jaguaruk1499]

Out of all the car videos on youtube this is the most intresting

[@gariusjarfar1341]

What's missing in a new Jaguar is coach built adventure. knowing your Jaguar. Knowing how to fix your Jaguar with a set of screwdriver and spanners within 15 minutes.

[@tonychamberlain8057]

Yeah I think that (sponsorship) we do like to see the work being sorted !

[@gavin5221]

Agreed. It's ridiculous.

[@dave6445]

Fancy making a video of fitting a new exhaust, awaiting to hear the tune it plays, and wait for it, ya can't, because Mike didn't get the Lambda sensors, in time. TUT TUT

[@Laz_Arus]

I don't think Mike forgot to buy the sensors. It's a ruse to extend into another episode. The brevity of these builds is starting to annoy me!

[@daveevans6783]

Had all my F type bits done at Swallows, highly recommended.

[@philipdenner8504]

Would of been nice to have heard it running with the new exhaust on.

[@cenciende9401]

*have

[@Torth121]

@@cenciende9401 would of works just as well

[@tmphotography8443]

PRETTY SURE I saw you the other day in the crowd at a Top Gear filming with ANOTHER former Top Gear presenter in Matt Le Blanc in the Star slot

[@luckyshotjpg]

This week on DriveTribe, Mike cleans a car

[@isaberabera_]

The way everyone is dressed all bundled up really gives you an idea of how cold it is inside the shop 🥶

[@malcolmbale9566]

Swallows does servicing on my jag xf, great team they have there!!

[@HighwayTrooper]

That Richard cinematic!

[@Retrorixy]

Can we have Richard Porter on for a reunion too please? Would adore to see the 2 Richards together with their old pride and joy ❤️

[@martinjoyce8320]

please replace the coolant vent pipe from the thermostat housing/coolant outlet pipe to the header tank. That large bore rubber pipe is "all wrong" and the correct pipe is about £15 from SNG - just a little detail that needs sorting (no functional problem as is, just "wrong")

[@CaptRobertApril]

"I'll go for another lunch." Confirmation that Richard Hammond is, in fact, a hobbit.

[@richardcarter1000]

Love that generation of XJR. I ran one for 150k miles. Just couldn't bring myself to sell it.

[@pavel7284]

8.46 was brilliant 😂

[@zoteatakin8195]

If you guys ever feel like having a look at my X type state 2.2 Diesel that has a few jobs that need doing. Mainly a steering wheel that isn't straight and a squeaky rear suspension...

[@trwsandford]

Keep the videos flowing my Scottish brother.

For me as a German it is funny that the Liquid Moli Products in the UK seem to be labeled in German :) Just like to Lidel candy bars which have an englisch outer packaging and then a german candy wrapping :)

[@HappytubsDoncaster]

It’s like when you fall asleep on sofa after the pub and wake up to the shopping channel 😂

[@RichardB_Uk]

Welcome back to project jaaaaagggggg

[@mrharry8466]

Love it. Merry Christmas to you all.

[@flaviantropy]

I'm sure they mean Jagggggggg

[@rhyswilliams4893]

Jaaaaaaag*

[@mirkolev6552]

Sorry for my ignorance, but I just can´t understand the decision of having no heating in the "smallest coq" workshop. I am restoring or rebuilding 1 or 2 cars a year for fun in my workshop and although it is a huge investment I have to have it insulated and heated. Nothing works in the cold - batteries of the tools, glues, paint. Plastic is brittle, most of the presented spray cans won´t spray anything anywhere after a day left in the cold and you can´t even take a measure of an enginebore. Although it is nice to watch I would have saved the money for the Jaaaaag and increased the comfort for the team. Maybe more screenworthy cars will appear afterwards...

[@mochunk]

I initially thought the same... But I can only imagine the reason heaters weren't running is they are too noisy to film with them on. But yeah, run them, turn them off, shoot for 30 minutes, turn them back on! Shrug.

[@markjohnson1734]

Hamster walking in WITH PRESENCE

[@pile333]

That's a Jaaaagg!

[@the_jarmel]

Great Production again 🙏🙏🙏 HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DAY EVERYONE ✌️

[@ChokyoDK]

Those engines are beastly

[@Kyfordman1989]

I am torn on this one because I do have a 98XJ8 Vanden Plas . And a 2003 XK8 convertible non-supercharged wall with a 4.0 yeah there was a 4.2. I think they’re both great cars. The XK8 is sporty and feels fine to drive the XJ8 is special and it makes me feel special when I’m driving it because I am driving Jaguar‘s best, the top of the run is Daimler or Vanden plas in the United States

[@MaverickBlue42]

At just about 3:30 he places his fingers on some painted over rust that doesn't look fresh on the inner sills....looks like just surface rust, but another 3-5 years and that'll be an issue unless it's kept inside in a humidity controlled garage...

[@robxyzabc]

You can NOT feed pigment coated leather. It is leather sealed in with a pigment coat. Dyed leather can be, to replace (natural) oils which have evaporated, making said leather dry and brittle.

[@SMTMOTORSPORT]

Top Tip Drivetribe - turn exhaust clamps away from tarmac then you won’t rip them off over speed bumps or a big deer Hammond might run over 😂👍🏻🫣

[@spiv]

more project jag!

[@violinmiata]

Richard had some epic entrance music

[@ThinkfreeorDie]

Richard walking in to that music reminded me of the Top gear episode where he drove the Escalade.

[@garethdavies7326]

Exhaust clamps pointing down?!

[@gregdettling6693]

You have a coolant hose running over top of the supercharger/ intercooler system. That doesn’t go across there right over the top, does it ?

[@MaXwellFalstein]

I wonder if Liqui Moly has an automated can shaker 😉

[@FredrikFridsten]

Right! Now put this, the XKR and AutoAlex's XJR next to each other to see which one sounds best. 😉

[@limericklad2000]

You don't raise a gauntlet, you throw it.

[@robertsedgwick1629]

i can't help but think i would've had the zorst clamps so they were more out of the way

[@gentlecareledward]

Living the dream dude!

[@Mark_Williams300]

I hope we get to see Mike and Richard test their Jags out against each other's when they're both fnished.

[@BigSteve_Gaming187]

Are you guys gonna compete against AutoAlex Cars? With their straight piped Supercharged Jaggg -From a guy from Wisconsin...

[@Marketsolo]

Ha! Richard IS a Hobbit! Lunch, second lunch....lol

[@chrishenry571]

That's why you get the aluminum one, innit? x350 is bigger, but a little lighter

[@comfortroosterrecords]

Killing it Mike.

[@honestmcgyver]

Yep - having watched a few drivetribe vids this oensadly even seemed to make Richard look uncomfortable about the advert tlside of things - maybe just me

[@cupidstunt22]

How about installing some heating Richard?

[@andrewsanderson6904]

what's that rubber hose over the supercharger coolers?? that shouldn't be there 🤔

[@AndyK.1]

Looks like the brittle plastic coolant pipe has been replaced with that.

[@roysimon2246]

I have 4.0 xjr and xkr great cars nice balance between classic and modern . But my mig welder has too work hard

[@rg6982]

Love the DriveTribe team! Richards such a legend 👏

[@tomgruitt6563]

The challenge is becoming deals!

[@honestmcgyver]

I enjoy these videos and understand sponsorship m/ROI/it’s a business but the moment you said ‘let’s clean the interior’ I thought ‘here we go’

[@mclarenscca]

Fantastic episode! ❤️❤️❤️

[@mrgundj]

Do you not have a budget for to heat up the workshop? I feel so sorry for the guys having to work in full winter clothing.

[@tobybrown1194]

How much would all this work cost roughly??

[@pskourides]

Nice one Sir Mike!!!!!

[@john-danielmartin8753]

Excellent another Drivetribe video about the Jagggg🤣

[@alexjones3441]

Sort those exhaust clamps out 👀

[@laurencemain9301]

Did someone drive that exhaust all the way from Munich? Or did they bring the Liqui Moly stuff with them?

[@Russell970]

Alex is a serious competitor so be careful!