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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 12:04 AM
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I know, I used MSPaint, but this is roughly what I'm thinking. I'm not sure on this - even less so than the shark vents.



I'd use new factory slip on accessory headlight covers and use factory color paint (with black base coat to black the light when on). All of my cars end up getting eyebrows and I really dislike the normal flat ones. I would follow the hood lines instead.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 06:33 AM
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I give it a thumbs down. It would be going a little too far IMHO. Makes the car look sleepy.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 09:03 AM
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No, it makes it look angry! Flat ones would look sleepy. I like it.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 11:00 AM
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I agree it makes the car angry and more agressive looking. I also like how it would follow the hood lines.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 11:35 AM
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i think it looks good...but its ur car so u do wut u want
 
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 11:39 AM
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Hey exex....sorry but it doesn't work for me

But, as has been said, its your baby and if you like it, go for it
 
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 12:37 PM
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The point of this is to make the car look angry. It actually comes from the German modification called "Boese Blick" which translates to "Angry look" and people have been doing this on BMWs, Audis, Mercedes, VWs, Opels, Volvos, Fiats, Minis... for more than a decade, but apparently no one has done it on a Jaguar yet - so it seems about time to introduce this radically new concept. I'll try it. worse case I lose $90 in the process if I don't like it.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 07:05 AM
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I believe I have seen pics of an X type with the brows perhaps 3 or 4 years ago. They were being sold on a few websites. I believe the origin of brows even goes back to the 1970's.

You obviously are free to take your car in any direction you wish. My personal opinion is that there comes a certain time to draw the line with styling cues to avoid going overboard. Where that line comes in is your choice. You have a nice looking car so I'm sure you will make the decision that fits your taste.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 09:35 AM
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I believe I have seen pics of an X type with the brows perhaps 3 or 4 years ago. They were being sold on a few websites. I believe the origin of brows even goes back to the 1970's.

You obviously are free to take your car in any direction you wish. My personal opinion is that there comes a certain time to draw the line with styling cues to avoid going overboard. Where that line comes in is your choice. You have a nice looking car so I'm sure you will make the decision that fits your taste.
Thanks. Ordered the parts last night. They should be done in about a week.

Since I'm using the OEM clear plastic covers, they can be added and removed quickly. I can take photos with them for posts in stanceworks.com, hellaflush.com, etc. and remove them for posts on Jaguarforums.com. It's the best of both worlds.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 10:45 AM
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Go for it! My car is strictly stock and I love it that way, but I must say that of all the modified ones I've seen, I really like yours. I think the eyelids will look right at home on your car, along with the shark vents.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 01:16 PM
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Yeah, the Mina Gallery eyebrows are pretty gay looking but this has potential. I say do it.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 09:51 PM
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well i hope to see them, i think they will look nice. also, do you mind posting the link to stanceworks.com when you take the pics?
 
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 11:34 PM
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they discontinued the oem clear covers apparently. I may need to break out the fiberglass
 
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 12:37 AM
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they discontinued the oem clear covers apparently. I may need to break out the fiberglass
I've got eyelids coming from adamesh now and will dremel the mains to follow the hood gap, inners appear good as is. $117 painted and shipped from the uk ain't bad.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 05:03 AM
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I perused at the original pic once again and it looks angry yet japanese car .
X Type is a cute car and has a lovely looking
 
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