Hello, I just purchased a 2016 F-Type R AWD Vert and I am looking to do some upgrades.

I have been doing some searching and would like some input on upgrades.

1.) Power - Pulley and Tune are there any tested packages that are available or is each car a one off? If I do this I would like it to be reversible, that being said can the dealer see the flash? What about the supercharger pulley, it appears to be a standard Eaton press fit which is a pain but with the tool should be swap-able. Has anyone done a FlexFuel conversion?

2.) Springs, I was hoping to find a good DIY but did not. For those that have lowered their cars, is the project a real pain or fairly easy? What about alignment specs, are there any suggestions for more performance oriented and will there be a problem with obtaining increased camber after lowering.

3.) I really like the Bumperless grill does anyone know where to buy this? I did some searching but could not find one.


Sorry for all the newbie questions and thank you in advance for your time.

 

Search is your friend. There are multiple extremely detailed threads on question 1 and 3.

Question 2 is not as documented. Changing the springs is just as easy as any other car, but there isn't a detailed how-to that i'm aware of. Alignment specs are doable with mild springs.

Flex fuel hasn't been investigated in any detail.

 

Responding in order:

#1: VAP has your proven tuning packages: F-Type
#2: VAP or H&R both make lowering springs, but you're right, it looks everyone paid a shop to do the install. Where my DIYers at?
#3: Here's the replica P7 bumper: https://www.paramount-performance.co...r-replica.html

Other than the spring install, all of this has been covered extensively in other threads.

 

More than 20 years ago, I would have done it myself and did. However, the cost of getting a spring in the kisser when something lets loose (using a myriad of jack stands, jacks and wood blocks) is much higher at this age. You need some real equipment to do it safely. Count on 5-6 hours of shop time (even though it takes less).

 

We can take you to the 600BHP mark with a tune, 620ish with a supercharger pulley added or 640 with a crank pulley. Lots of forum members who have done tunes us, runs into the XE, XJ and FPace forums as well.

Springs are not too tough to install. We knocked out a set in our shop in about 4 hours, and although we take cars apart to develop product, we aren't 'line mechanics' who know them inside & out. These are not too bad as spring installs go.

Have 200 cell sport cats, + valved & non valved exhausts as well, all in stock, as are springs & tuning stuff.

 

Excellent news, thanks for posting.