Hi all,
I would like to upgrade the 19" rims on my F type to 20" Grey painted Gyrodynes or black Tornadoes. The dealer quoted me $10000 dollars for a set of the machine polished charcoal gyrodyne rims bought through the parts department, so that option is obviously out. Has anyone succeeded in buying genuine F type rims from somewhere online?

While Im at it, I would also like to install the black pack onto my F type, but Im wondering if it would be cheaper to do a chrome delete instead of going through a dealer, or buying the black pack parts elsewhere. Does anyone know of a good shop in the Seattle/Bellevue area that is able to do this work and also paint the brake calipers?

 

Noction,
I have new wheels on order and will have my original silver 20" Gyrodynes (with tires) for sale soon. I also live in Seattle, so we could do this without shipping costs.
I don't have a price set, and the new wheels are not yet here, so I don't know the schedule these would be available... but if you are interested please PM me.
Jay

 

Maybe try this mob for wheels: https://www.originalwheels.com/jaguar-wheels/ftype.php
Waaaaaay cheaper than what you have been quoted.

 

I was looking for the charcoal machine polished gyrodynes over the silver painted, but thank you.

 

Try Unhingd- he also has wheels on order, and I believe his stockers are that combination

 

Sent you a message. I have what you're looking for.

 

Midwest Wheel and Tire always has a good selection and decent prices. $599 per wheel for gray Gyrodynes.

https://midwestwheelandtire.com/whee...-f-type/page/2

 

Thanks for the rim recommendations everyone, theres more than a few options it seems. Does anyone have any experience with reputable custom auto shops in the seattle area?

 

 

 

If we only drove our cars when it was sunny in seattle, we'd only get to drive them 3 times a year xD.

 

 

QUOTE=Noction;2002312]If we only drove our cars when it was sunny in seattle, we'd only get to drive them 3 times a year xD.[/QUOTE]

Or, you could move north of the border to Victoria where we get twice as many days of sunshine on average (308) versus Seattle (152) and half as much rain (23 inches average in Victoria, 46 inches in 2017 in Seattle)...those facts, however, do not stop me from cossetting my F-Type in the garage if the roads are damp....:

 

 

As far as the black pack goes, you can try and piece it together. I believe there is a fender louver for sale on the forums marketplace by one of the members OR you can wrap the pieces, which a few people have done with good results.

Dave

 

If you want to wrap the pieces, a good place is Prism Graphics, in South Seattle. These are good people and the family races hydros on their time off.
https://www.prismgraphics.com/
Ask for Stephanie Aird. (tell her Jay sent you)
Phone: 206.282.1801

The one bodyshop I will go to is Seatown Autoworks (206) 762-2050
https://www.yelp.com/biz/seatown-autoworks-seattle
This is a small bodyshop in the International District. They are a quality shop and the work I have had done there has been flawless, and completed sooner than quoted each time (wife's BMW).
I don't know if they would do your calipers, but worth asking Paul, especially if there is other work to be done.

One more reference is TruLine Frame & Wheel, in the International District, a few block south of Seatown. They are a the best place in Seattle for suspension work, mounting tires, etc.
https://www.trulineseattle.com/
206.325.3340 - Ask for Doug
312 BOREN AVE S SEATTLE, WA 98144

 

 

Now you are really scaring me...you take your car to a carwash? don't you know what that can do to the paint? I am getting the idea that you think your F-Type is supposed to be used as transportation...