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The following is a list of my customizations on my Jag XE. I included the labor costs where I didn't do it myself to give an idea of the investment. I do not include parts cost since that changes with style, vendor, sales and time. When doing performance mods, I stick with one vendor because I know their stuff is tested together. Additionally, I considered the product line width and depth so that I could keep pushing forward, if I wanted, without worrying about compatibility issues.

These changes have kept the car new and exciting for me.

My customizations Labor Cost Comments and Observations
VelocityAP Phase 3 tune: Port (w/ Upper Pulley) 6.5 hours @ $165/hr. Significant performance improvement from idle on up. A small increase in supercharger whine. Labor cost would have been near zero, if I had done it at the time of crossover coolant pipe replacement.
VelocityAP Phase 2 tune: (w/ Pulley) 2.5 hours @ $165/hr. Significant performance improvement from idle on up. Dramatic bang for the buck!
Symposer Delete: $- Essentially free. Done as part of the crossover cooling pipe change. Engine sound in more natural and linear. Used LR part LR025788.
Dead Pedal: DIY (2 hours) Bought a stainless dead peddle with the Jag logo on eBay to protect the carpet. Added LR (VPLYS0470) stainless brake and gas peddle covers (cheaper).
Headlight Protection: DIY (1 hour) Weathertech. Headlights for the Jag are stupid expensive.
VelocityAP Phase 1 tune: DIY (<1 hour) Smooth delivery of power. Car pulls stronger above 4000 RPM
Wireless Charger: DIY (4 hours) Bought on eBay. Phone slides about though in spirited driving
OEM Red Paddle Shifters: DIY (15 minutes) Nice tactile feel.
Paint calipers: 3 hours @ $55/hr. Adds to the sportiness of the car. Cover plates T4N16179
Quad Exhaust: Rear Diffuser to match 5 hours @ 55/hr. Exhaust tips from eBay. Modified the existing rear diffuser.
Remove XE, 3.5T AWD: 1 hours @ 55/hr. Cleans up the rear of the car (left the leaper and "JAGUAR")

Planned customizations Labor Cost Comments and Observations
VelocityAP Transmission tune: DIY Purchased. Not yet installed.
Resonator delete: Planned
CF intake from VAP: Under consideration
 

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