And don't forget the chrome strip across the boot/trunk lid!

 

When I painted the passenger side I let it dry for about 24 hours. This time I had something come up unexpectedly and drove the car after only letter the calipers dry for about 2 hours. oops. Everything seems perfectly fine though.

I think I'm going to wrap that chrome strip in a matte vinyl to just give it a frost type look rather than painting it black.

 

Haven't had a chance to update the thread this week.

I added the vinyl stickers to the calipers. Looks very sharp.



I also wrapped the two trim pieces on the roof in 3m 1080 gloss black like the rest of the roof.



And today I finally finished installing the new headlights! I loves these things. I think they really complete the front end of the car. No more ugly amber reflectors.

 

Nice job man!!!

 

Hey..I just noticed that beam of light coming from the fence behind and left of you..Is that a UFO or the sun glinting off that Anodized Aluminum trim around your windows?...HEHEHE..just messin with ya..

 

lol, yea yea yea it's killing me too. I just haven't decided on how I'm going to attack them yet. $800+ is just too expensive to replace them with OEM black trim. That doesn't even include my time to install.

I guess I'm going to go ask around a few tint shops and see if they'll be willing to do it. My go-to tint man who has tinted all of my cars said that they won't do it anymore because it was just too difficult for them.

I guess we'll see what others have to say.

 

You'll figure something out..good luck

 

Your build is looking so mean! Good job it's looking wayyy better than it was stock in my opinion.

About the window trim I actually feel that it looks fine. I find it good actually because it matches the wheels.

 

Let me just say that whoever in the world invented these little plastic screw push rivets is an *******. It is hard as hell to get them out. Most of them just rotate in place instead of unscrewing. I've been fighting with the 10 or so that are inside the trunk lid for about 30 minutes now.

 

If they aren't doing what they're supposed to do, I just slip a flat blade under the head and gently pry up. Haven't broken one yet.

 

I just thought of something...

Philhef,

I think you've done more modifications total, but Danke is doing them in record time. Would love to see a list of everything you've done to compare.

 

Have you ever looked for something that they could be replaced with? There has to be a better solution. I'm going to put a little work into and see what I can come up with.

• 20" ASANTI BLACK LABEL ABL-7 W/CHROME LIP [staggered] (wish I wouldn't have gotten them staggered, I really don't like the look on this car)
• roof (and roof trim) wrapped in 3M 1080 gloiss black
• chrome mirror caps painted gloss black
• chrome logo accents on side vents painted gloss black
• front grill painted gloss black
• front grill trim pained gloss black
• front chrome bumper splitters painted gloss black
• installed gear selector adhesive piano black leaper
• installed center console tray (forgot to ever take pictures of this)
• swapped US headlights with amber reflector with euro spec headlights
• painted calipers red
• painted brake hats black
• added white vinyl jaguar stickers to calipers
• 35% tint on all side windows + rear
• swapped front floor mats with DigitalFit from WeatherTech
• (various unpictured contraptions in the back seat in an attempt to make it dog proof)

I still have the H&R Springs sitting against the wall waiting on me to install them too. Just haven't had the free time to get it done on the weekdays.

 

Any updates on the Mina exhaust and ECU tune? Would like to see your feedback on those upgrades!

 

yes. I am planning a Mina and ECU tune also. Trying to see if anyone has done it.

 

Installed the exhaust last night. Total install time was only about 20 minutes. The exhaust sounds very tame. I would almost say it's too tame. I wanted a bit more of an aggressive tone but I will let it break in and then see how I feel about it.

It does look great though!

 

Do the tips center up alright in the port openings?..You know, do they bang or rub?


PS..Sorry for the raccoon and your front end..damnit!!!

 

The were pretty centered. Maybe off just a hair but nothing that anyone else will ever notice.

 

Very Nice Sir!

 

New bumper cover and diffuser came in. They're getting sprayed at the shop right now. They look pretty great to me.

 

This will be interesting!