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Why would I complain about your mods? They are very bold and imaginative, especially on a conservative British luxury/sports sedan.
Personally, I would omit the orange/red accent pieces on any of the three versions except the third (with orange/red wheels), because they distract from the overall design (and clash with the car's honest red tail lights). I would think chrome, aluminum, grey or black (i.e. leather) outside rear view mirror covers would be more harmonious with the body.
I would also consider wheels that incorporate both black and silver colors within the spokes, which would be more in keeping with the battleship camo body paint scheme.
To remain street legal I would expose the rear fender red side reflectors (which would also be consistent with the tail lights, an essential styling feature of the Jaguar XJ).
These are just small suggestions to enhance your very bold and imaginative body styling efforts. I congratulate you on a job well done!
Thank's for sharing!
Personally, I would omit the orange/red accent pieces on any of the three versions except the third (with orange/red wheels), because they distract from the overall design (and clash with the car's honest red tail lights). I would think chrome, aluminum, grey or black (i.e. leather) outside rear view mirror covers would be more harmonious with the body.
I would also consider wheels that incorporate both black and silver colors within the spokes, which would be more in keeping with the battleship camo body paint scheme.
To remain street legal I would expose the rear fender red side reflectors (which would also be consistent with the tail lights, an essential styling feature of the Jaguar XJ).
These are just small suggestions to enhance your very bold and imaginative body styling efforts. I congratulate you on a job well done!
Thank's for sharing!
Last edited by johndahlheimer; 09-01-2015 at 07:21 PM.
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What I see in the paint job is a trend inspired by "stealth" bombers and fighter jets. In 2005, I was in a meeting for Viper owners in Michigan, and suggested that "influence" in the room, for future design. The room went silent, ~and then just moved on. If you have noticed, the new Corvettes have picked up that scheme and are immensely successful. Viper died.
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What I see in the paint job is a trend inspired by "stealth" bombers and fighter jets. In 2005, I was in a meeting for Viper owners in Michigan, and suggested that "influence" in the room, for future design. The room went silent, ~and then just moved on. If you have noticed, the new Corvettes have picked up that scheme and are immensely successful. Viper died.
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I was looking at this thread the other day. The x350 is definitely one of those cars that subtle styling cues made or brown it so to speak. The xjr with sepangs put it together for me. I don’t mind the side marker lights, I don’t mind the door molding. You need the xjr grill- color matched, need nice wheels. Larger more defined exhaust finishes help. Otherwise I feel the xjr pulled it together well. The base x350-seriously lacking.
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