Just wondering if anyone had a source for a discounted 2005 S-Type R replacement aluminum hood.

I've just bought an STR - unfortunately it has a fairly big dent to the hood. From what I've read, it could be fairly expensive to get this repaired - so wanted to look at the cost of a replacement hood - despite my best efforts, I can't find one online.

Can anyone help?

Thanks
Mark

 

Wouldn't wreckers have them? And maybe even in the right colour.

 

Just had my 2005 STR hood replaced because of a deer hit. They were forced to use new because they claimed no used ones could be found?

I don't think the R uses a different hood?
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Thanks. I've spent about an hour researching wreckers but can't seem to find any (even steel S-Type hoods). But I'll keep on searching and thanks again. But thanks again for your suggestion.

 

Thanks. I researched the STR and it suggested the STR had an aluminum hood - but I may well be wrong! Just out of interest, how much did a new hood cost? - did you buy it from a dealer or another source?

 

Over here there are web forms you can complete and then all the wreckers get the form. You explain what you want and quotes come back by email. Might work?

 

My apologies - I looked again on the web and it appears all 2005 S-Types have an aluminum hood.

 

I don't know the cost yet. I hope to pick up the car this week. We had a delay because the first grille from Jaguar was scratched and they sent it back.

They fixed the fender which I am not happy about but will wait and see what it looks like. I wanted it replaced.
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All MY 2003 and up are the same.

Only an hour looking online?......Makes me think

Try www.car-part.com

 

The hood is aluminum and very light. I removed it when I did my hood liner and if it wasnt so big I could of lifted it by myself. They are probably just as hard to find in wreckers as a 05+ front bumper. Dont really see to many 05+ in the wrecker yards. They probably are not totalled as often as 03-04's. Who knows but you might get stuck getting new. If you search on Google there is a data base of body shops that can work with aluminum and may be able to fix your dent. Some of the higher end body shops that deal with Audis do it since the A8 is entirely aluminum and so is the XJ. I'm sure if you do some research you can find a shop that knows what they are doing.

 

An 03-04 will give you 2 holes for washer nozzles so you would have to deal with those if you go with an earlier year. Here is a VIN part # breakdown from JEPC.
VIN PART#
to L52822 XR87081
to L86901 XR824838
to M45254 XR826795
to N13088 XR816825
N13089 + XR833821

It does not specify differences between the R and the regular S type. These are all leaper hoods also as European hoods dont have the hole for leaper mounting. Also not sure where 05+ picks up in the VIN list to know which numbers would apply. But hopefully this helps some.

 

Yes, only an hour of searching on the web - I was just hoping some Jag owners could expedite my search. I'll continue to search but was hoping someone could give me a lead!
Thanks
Mark

 

Will the 2003-4 actually fit? The car was remodelled for 2005+.

I'm very surprised there are no 2005-8 cars with intact hoods in wreckers.

 

Excellent point!

I totally forgot about that 1.

 

Just for reference, I paid 650 for a used 03 hood a year ago. Find a local auto wrecker and have them run a search for one. Shipping will kill you buying one online.

 

Anyone know the weight difference?

 

What are you insinuating Chris? That us 03-04 guys are a little on the wild side?

I agree with Jim - ask a salvage yard to find you a hood. They can look it up in their nationwide database. Save you a lot of time and screwing around.