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We need a JRG STR meet
That'd be friggin awesome. Hey, Virginia borders Kentucky, right? Hahaha... still kind of far though.
 
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haha ya! close enough!
 
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I liked the stock wheels until now...guess i will start saving my pennies, great looking car!
 
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I liked the stock wheels until now...guess i will start saving my pennies, great looking car!
Thanks okStypeR! I liked the stock Zeus wheels as well until I saw the Forgestar wheels on Underpressure's car.
 
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I am second owner on this 2004 str.. I bought it completely original, I added my touch to it with some factory upgrades, full custom exhaust, h&r full coilovers, tinted windows, new badges, 20" super v8 wheels, powder coated accents, tinted lights and a few other things, lots of new things happening in the next month or two...enjoy!!
 
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Looks Sick. I'd roll it.
 
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Nice. Got that muscular MB Kompressor V8 look.
 
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Nice contrast.
 
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Originally Posted by ZenLaw
I am second owner on this 2004 str.. I bought it completely original, I added my touch to it with some factory upgrades, full custom exhaust, h&r full coilovers, tinted windows, new badges, 20" super v8 wheels, powder coated accents, tinted lights and a few other things, lots of new things happening in the next month or two...enjoy!!
Hi ZenLaw, sweet STR, saw it posted up for sale last year on Kijiji, was that you posting up the ad, or did you buy it off that owner?

The 20" XJ wheels look great on the STR, and the wrapped roof suits the look you've got going,

Only thing I would change, is those green calipers... definitely need to paint them a normal color, and apply a factory jaguar decal back on too,

Otherwise, nice to see you on the forums, some of us jag guys in the area meet up regularly in woodbridge for the la paloma meets throughout the summer, we should link up, let us know what you have planned for the jag too!
 
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Gorgeous jag Zen, gotta ditch those calipers for either red or powder coated black to match your nice rims.
 
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Originally Posted by ZenLaw
I am second owner on this 2004 str.. I bought it completely original, I added my touch to it with some factory upgrades, full custom exhaust, h&r full coilovers, tinted windows, new badges, 20" super v8 wheels, powder coated accents, tinted lights and a few other things, lots of new things happening in the next month or two...enjoy!!
Your car looks gorgeous and I actually like the color for the calipers - it adds an element of fun to an otherwise very serious looking car. Can you tell us more about the wheels? Are they staggered? How much did you pay for them? How hard are they to find in the used market (I would imagine very hard)? Any issues with rubbing fenders or suspension? THank you in advance.
 
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They're not too hard to come by, they're pretty sharp looking wheels, the only downside being, like all XJ wheels, they're not staggered. A pretty modest 20x8" all around, means those aggresive 275 wide rear steam rollers all us STR guys are used to won't work...
 
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Originally Posted by ZenLaw
I am second owner on this 2004 str.. I bought it completely original, I added my touch to it with some factory upgrades, full custom exhaust, h&r full coilovers, tinted windows, new badges, 20" super v8 wheels, powder coated accents, tinted lights and a few other things, lots of new things happening in the next month or two...enjoy!!


Great Job, looks mean.. really clean
 
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Default Pictures after Detailing

Just had my STR detailed this morning by MJP Detailing. If you're in the DMV, I highly recommend using him!









 
Attached Thumbnails Introducing my modded STR (Forgestars, Mina Gallery, Borla, etc...), Chapter II-detail_ds01_zps738b0ac5.jpg   Introducing my modded STR (Forgestars, Mina Gallery, Borla, etc...), Chapter II-detail_ds02_zpse34ff4a6.jpg   Introducing my modded STR (Forgestars, Mina Gallery, Borla, etc...), Chapter II-detail_dsrear01_zps322aae38.jpg   Introducing my modded STR (Forgestars, Mina Gallery, Borla, etc...), Chapter II-detail_dswheels01_zpscdeb5643.jpg   Introducing my modded STR (Forgestars, Mina Gallery, Borla, etc...), Chapter II-detail_pswheels01_zps0da99d5e.jpg  

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Originally Posted by goblue90
In keeping with Under Pressure's format, here's a build thread of my 2004 Jaguar S-Type R. Sorry for the Iphone pictures. I grabbed my digital SLR and didn't realize the battery was dead until I got to the parking lot where I wanted to take pictures. I'll take more shots another day...

2004 Jaguar S-Type R (Jaguar Racing Green):






Performance Modifications:

-Mina Gallery 1.5 lbs (1.7lbs???) aluminum supercharger pulley
-Qwiketz Intake Elbow
-Mina exhaust
-Borla 400287 resonator
-K&N panel air filter

Wheels/Tires/Suspension:

-Forgestar CF5 staggered wheels in textured gunmetal finish, purchased from Modbargains (contact Jurrian@modbargains and he'll take good care of you)
~Front: 18"x8.5" w/ 245/40/18 tires
~Rear: 18"x10" w/ 275/35/18 tires
-Hankook Ventus V12 evo tires (speed rating of "Y")
-Mina lowering springs
-Alignment done to Brutal specs (as close as possible)
-McGuard tuner wheels locks

Exterior:

-G2 USA caliper paint (Ford Dark Shadow Gray)
-"R" decals from ebay

Interior:

-Tinted windows (Virginia legal)
Nice job. I grew up in OC and know modbargans well. You should ask them about the carbon fiber hood. I'm trying to get them to get me one.
 
Attached Thumbnails Introducing my modded STR (Forgestars, Mina Gallery, Borla, etc...), Chapter II-right02.jpg   Introducing my modded STR (Forgestars, Mina Gallery, Borla, etc...), Chapter II-right01.jpg   Introducing my modded STR (Forgestars, Mina Gallery, Borla, etc...), Chapter II-rightrear01.jpg   Introducing my modded STR (Forgestars, Mina Gallery, Borla, etc...), Chapter II-rightrear02.jpg   Introducing my modded STR (Forgestars, Mina Gallery, Borla, etc...), Chapter II-minapulley.jpg  

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Damn! I'm taking my side moldings off now thanks...
 
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Beautiful pictures when in sunlight the BRG looks different from what we see over here in rather drab weather! Need to get my Alloys restored as these are perfect.
 
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