XJ XJ8 / XJR ( X308 ) 1997 - 2003

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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 02:59 AM
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Hey guys, I don't own and xj8 but I was just wondering what you guys think of this car.

http://www.stancenation.com/page/2/

Look for the jaguar xj8 because there are other cars on there too.

I am not for or against but I just want to hear some feedback about what other Jaguar owners like.

Should be interesting...
 
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 03:05 AM
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Honestly, I am for both front and rear bumper kits but strongly against the wheels as well as low rider effect on it
 
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 03:05 AM
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IMO, a terrible way to ruin a great handling machine. Air dam is kinda pretty, but a bit overstated.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 03:15 AM
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Same, I feel that it ruins the car but I was just wondering about others opinions so keep 'em coming!
 
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 03:48 AM
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If Jag made the cars like that originally I wonder how many they would have sold ? 6 or 7 perhaps. Appalling piece of junk.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 04:48 AM
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Way to Low. Wheels are not my taste. I like the Rear and Side body work. The front air dam isn't bad. If it were a bit more elegant like the one on your x-type it would be better.

I've wanted to do something to my Jag but I am unable to find a body kit for it. Anyone know who makes that one?
 
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 08:23 AM
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Some people just don't know when to stop. Sorta like the compulsion to go with big-bigger-BIGGEST wheels.

The car looks awful, IMHO


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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 08:44 AM
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As already stated, the wheels are way too much as well as the lowering. This would destroy the handling characteristics of the vehicle. The side skirts and back look good, but the air dam is too much. Though, I do like the blacked out grille inserts.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 12:55 PM
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Not my taste at all.
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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by QuadManiac
IMO, a terrible way to ruin a great handling machine. Air dam is kinda pretty, but a bit overstated.
I agree!
 
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 08:12 AM
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Wow!.. I think I just threw up in my mouth! Someone actually did that to an R ... Horrible! IMHO
 
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 08:25 AM
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Type in J Complete in google. They have a website, and are a company out of Japan. They have kits for the X300, X308, X350, and so on. There was one kit for the X308 that was decent depending on the color of the car. The kits alone are not bad, they look no better than the Arden kit. The whole lowrider thing though, I just dont understand.

Not much you can do to a Jaguar without ruining its stand alone style.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 09:21 AM
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Some of the others on there are nice..! Just that one is way over the top.
 
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