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RE: Custom Wheels for "04 XJ8 - 3/20/2008 5:05:48 PM

FactoryJaguarTech

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Hey also Millben, I sent you an email long ago about the satellite radio kit for your car. Did you get it? Did you get the satellite radio installed?

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RE: Custom Wheels for "04 XJ8 - 3/21/2008 6:30:18 AM

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It seems like since I bought my Harley I've become a chrome freak! I ordered the 18's in chrome. I could have gone bigger but felt 18 was large enough and is an improvement over the stock 17's I've got now. Check out my chrome V-Rod.

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RE: Custom Wheels for "04 XJ8 - 3/21/2008 6:38:03 AM

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I talked to my parts guy and gave him the part numbers you gave me. He didn't know anything about the kit but looked up the numbers and said they were available for around 300 and some dollars. What he couldn't tell me was whether the parts were just for a bracket and installation materials or whether they included the actual radio as well. He is supposed to be checking on this with the distribuation center but he has not gotten back with me. I am wondering if the unit is like the picture below which I found on Autotrader.com? Also, do you know if the radio is included?

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RE: Custom Wheels for "04 XJ8 - 3/21/2008 6:41:38 AM

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Eastorlando:

That v-rod pix didn't attach. Let me try again!

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RE: Custom Wheels for "04 XJ8 - 3/23/2008 1:48:22 AM

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Nice H.D., definately chromed out.

Those Coventry wheels are going to look sharp. Assuming you can use your factory center caps.?.

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RE: Custom Wheels for "04 XJ8 - 3/23/2008 7:25:49 AM

millben

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They claim that OEM center caps will fit on these wheels. I have purchased one of the after market center discs for Jaguar to check out their quality and was quite impressed. If the diameter is correct I will use those. Otherwise I'll try to pick up the appropriate size from the parts department at the dealer. I should have the wheels by the first of the month.

Mike

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RE: Custom Wheels for "04 XJ8 - 4/3/2008 7:05:05 PM

millben

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Here's a pix of my new wheels. I hope the pix shows up ok, I had trouble retrieving it from photobucket. These are chrome 18" wheels from Discount Tire.

Mike

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RE: Custom Wheels for "04 XJ8 - 4/8/2008 7:57:20 AM

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Looks sharp Millben. I like the way the wheels match the rest of the chrome on the car.

What size, and type of tires are those on there? Have you noticed much of a difference in the ride?

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RE: Custom Wheels for "04 XJ8 - 4/8/2008 8:25:26 AM

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The ride actually seems to be a little better. The tires are BFG Force T/A 235 50 ZR18's. I popped one of the center caps off my wife's 2000 S and they fit perfectly in replacement of the generic caps on these wheels. I just ordered a set of them in black and chrome from Jaguar XP. That will really enhance the over all effect of these wheels. Thanks for the feed-back.
Mike

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RE: Custom Wheels for "04 XJ8 - 4/14/2008 8:17:39 AM

millben

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Here's what the Jaguar caps look like from Jaguar XP. they don't have the 3-D quality of the OEM wheels on my wife's S but they do enhance the look of the wheels.