I have a '13 XFR, and I'm curious if there are any aftermarket options to replace the plastic, light, cheap-feeling paddles with something heavier and better feeling in your hand. Not sure if the F-Type paddles are metal, but the orange paddles at least look cool.

What would be ideal would be either metal or carbon fiber paddles that are slightly longer than the OEM paddles. Something like this, but for an XFR:
CarbonioDirect.com | Ferrari 430 Challenge Shift Paddles

Doubt this exists given such a small market, and i'm guessing your average XF owner isn't taking their car to road course tracks too often, but it would improve the feel of shifting.

 

Funny, the paddles and the turn signal indicator stalk are the only two pieces on my car that really feel cheap. I would be interested in actual metal or carbon fiber paddle shifter overlay "snap ons"...I am not sure you could replace that piece easily. I would venture to guess others would be interested too. Maybe someone who is enterprising on here and good with (and has access to) a CNC machine could pop out a few prototypes and sell them to the community

 

By the way, you might want to check out this thread, as some of the XK guys modified ebay parts and experimented around with the paddles. I am halfway through it now:

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...s-66673/page3/

EDIT: From that thread....oohhh I like:

http://streamlinecarbon.com/v2/produ...tensions-pair/



Kind of pricey at $250 for two tiny pieces of CF though

 

Especially since they don't "replace" the original. I guess I don't understand the value of "gluing" the CF onto the original, if indeed they are "plastic". Maybe I'll wait until mine break!
Luck
King Fala

 

Are XK and XF paddles identical/compatible? If so, looks like the Evoque aluminum paddles people are putting on their XKs in that thread are a possibility.

 

Different P/N's for XF and XK:

Gearchange Paddle Switch - RH upchange
XF : C2Z4185
XK : C2P3687

Gearchange Paddle Switch - LH downchange
XF : C2Z4184
XK : C2P3686

Graham

 

In that thread it looks like the F-Type paddles worked as well, but I don't know size-wise if they are any bigger than the OEM XF paddles. They certainly look cooler but they are plastic as well. Like was said, some guys were replacing the paddles with RR metal paddles which would seem to fit the bill...but at almost $500? I don't think I like them that much.

 

This is exactly what your looking for.
http://www.jaginfo.org/showthread.php?t=4971

 

Anyone thought about ordering a set of these and then modifying/cutting down or adding a plate to our stock ones to fit the adhesive portion?

http://m.ebay.com/itm/281524243099?nav=WATCHING_ACTIVE

 

That's what this guy did. They even look like the same ones. He explains how to, seems pretty easy.
http://www.jaginfo.org/showthread.php?t=10161

 

Going to order a set now so I'll post back with results...

 

Funny...that's where I got the idea! Then I found these with the Audi section and it looked like it might not be too hard to fuse the two.

Exige...Would love to see the results.

 

Oh sure thing, I'll share my thoughts as soon as I get them.

 

Jaguar now offers OEM polished aluminum paddle upgrades. Go to the XF Accessories area of the website and download the catalog. There is a pic on page 19. Here is the description and part # from the brochure:
ALUMINUM GEARSHIFT PADDLES
Machined, polished and anodized to maintain their finish, these premium aluminum paddles augment the sporty look and feel of your XF steering wheel.
T2R6547MMU

 

Link here: http://www.jaguarusa.com/Images/7-9-...cm97-39834.pdf

 

Thanks Allenman85....do we know cost ? I may have missed .

 

They are $600....

 

Ahhh no thanks!
do they have Diamonds on them???

 

For two pieces of cast and polished metal? WTH?

(no worse, I guess, than a set of rear shocks for a Lotus Europa (spax) that cost, as a pair, 550, when replacement front struts from Monroe for an Olds van are 100.)

 

$600 for that? I will make my own.......