Hood Vents
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Hood Vents
Driving down the Ventura Freeway yesterday afternoon, my driver's side hood vent decided to go airborne and take a flight across the freeway. I called the two Jaguar salvage yards near me, neither of which had one or a pair, and then I called Chris at Mina. He told me he could get me a pair by today, and sure enough I picked up a set that has two screws and a plate that goes across the ventin two places to prevent this from happening again. You use a nut to tighten the plates down. This is the second time something like this has happened to me. I was impressed with Chris' quick delivery. He also informed me he is working on some air intake systems that should increase performance and sound and wants to use my car as the prototype. I'll be taking it back to him week after next.
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Well the screws holding the vents broke off of the epoxy that held them in place within an hour, and the driver's side flew off again but fortunately I was on a street and was able to retrieve it. I'm having them painted again tonight or tomorrow and then will figure out a more permanent way of attaching them.
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Well the screws holding the vents broke off of the epoxy that held them in place within an hour, and the driver's side flew off again but fortunately I was on a street and was able to retrieve it. I'm having them painted again tonight or tomorrow and then will figure out a more permanent way of attaching them.
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I really like the looks of the Optional Jaguar Hood Vents that 10XKR showed us in this thread, but I can't seem to find them anywhere. Can anyone direct me to where I can find them?
A couple of additional questions:
Do they fit the 2008 XKR?
Are the bezel and the insert separate items? I kind of like the chrome bezel, but I might consider keeping the Celestial Black bezels with the chrome on black Supercharged insert for my Portfolio.
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Thanks,
Dave
A couple of additional questions:
Do they fit the 2008 XKR?
Are the bezel and the insert separate items? I kind of like the chrome bezel, but I might consider keeping the Celestial Black bezels with the chrome on black Supercharged insert for my Portfolio.
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Thanks,
Dave
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Just the results of a quick Google search. Use the P/N to find a better price.
https://www.plazamotorspartshq.com/o...RoCee4QAvD_BwE
https://www.plazamotorspartshq.com/o...RoCee4QAvD_BwE
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I really like the looks of the Optional Jaguar Hood Vents that 10XKR showed us in this thread, but I can't seem to find them anywhere. Can anyone direct me to where I can find them?
A couple of additional questions:
Do they fit the 2008 XKR?
Are the bezel and the insert separate items? I kind of like the chrome bezel, but I might consider keeping the Celestial Black bezels with the chrome on black Supercharged insert for my Portfolio.
.
Thanks,
Dave
A couple of additional questions:
Do they fit the 2008 XKR?
Are the bezel and the insert separate items? I kind of like the chrome bezel, but I might consider keeping the Celestial Black bezels with the chrome on black Supercharged insert for my Portfolio.
.
Thanks,
Dave
Yes fits all years X150 and basically all the Jags of the same era that were Supercharged.
Comes as a Kit only and there are 2 parts in the kit, the outer plastic ring comes "Primered Ready to Paint" typically Body Color and the center section is ready to go. There is only one with Chrome Rings (to my knowledge), I sent my plastic rings off and had them Chrome Plated, FWIW it cost as much as the kit, and darn well worth it:-) The pics don't do them justice.
Cheers,
Dave