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Nov 12, 2012 | 01:28 PM

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mosesbotbol

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I was torn between OEM and Mina, but went with OEM. Did not have to remove the front wheels, buy front bumer did hav to come off...

Apr 30, 2014 | 06:38 PM

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sackgolf

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Top grill 07 jag xk

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Originally Posted by axr6

Tom

Thanks a million for taking the time and posting the pictures. Your car looks great with the grill. I assume it is the stainless and not chromed.

In the meantime I decided also to go ahead and get the stainless grill from MinaGallery for my '08 XK. It installed in minutes, right on top of the original grill with a few 4mm stainless screws. Those screws are nearly invisible from any viewing distance and I am super happy with the way the bright grille works on the Pearl British Racing Green (Emerald Fire) paint. At this point I only installed the upper grille, wishing to emphasize the upper intake.

I even went ahead and ordered from MinaGallery the chromed side vent covers that simply go on top of the factory ones with double sided tape. I was apprehensive about that kind of installation but, to my surprise, the Mina trim is beveled very nicely and looks totally stock and natural on the car. Again, it added an other jewel-like quality to the beautiful dark green color.

Thanks again for posting. Your car looks spectacular. Enjoy!!!

Albert

Albert,

Did you put the top grill on over the stock grill, growler too?

Apr 30, 2014 | 07:45 PM

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sackgolf

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Originally Posted by TomServo

Here you go

Hope this is what you were looking for, and forgive all the bugs rain is in the forecast and I opted not to ZAINO it today.

Tom

Looks fantastic!

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Nov 25, 2020 | 09:30 AM

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Chefrico

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Originally Posted by TomServo

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Hope this is what you were looking for, and forgive all the bugs rain is in the forecast and I opted not to ZAINO it today.

Tom

Tom, I'm a new member and purchased a 2007 XK with an after market grill that i'm planning on replacing. Is the grill on your 2008 XK a Mina Gallery grill or original equipment ? It looks awesome with the chromed wing. Thanks Chefrico

Nov 25, 2020 | 10:02 AM

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Cee Jay

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Nearly seven years for this thread resurrection.
TomServo hasn't been active in almost nine years, April 2012.

Nov 25, 2020 | 03:30 PM

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Arminius

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I decided on a grille w/o logo - I find, it´s cooler looking. "Larger".

Both, grille and gills, are replacements, I have the originals in my garage.

Have fun, Hermann

Nov 25, 2020 | 03:33 PM

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Arminius

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Interior after leather care by a real pro

Nov 25, 2020 | 05:22 PM

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Chefrico

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Cee Jay, Thanks for the update and your quick response. The Mina grill looks similar to the OEM grill and is far easier to install, but' I'm not certain of the quality of the Mina grill? My local Jaguar dealer charges $ 550.00 to install the OEM grill, which seems crazy expensive. A Junior member named Arminius has just sent me a picture of a chrome wire mesh grill on a XK that looks great and is probably a OEM. Thats what I was searching for before I made a final decision.

Nov 26, 2020 | 10:06 PM

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gkubrak

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Or make your own =]

Sep 26, 2021 | 10:35 PM

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greenforest56

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Hi -

Where did you get your grill? The only chrome grill I can find is on eBay from Germany and it does not look anything like yours. Yours is awesome.

Sep 27, 2021 | 04:44 AM

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Arminius

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Hello! No, my grille not OEM.

From somewhere in Germany.

Regards, Hermann

P.S.: thx for "Junior" :-) (-: :-)

Sep 27, 2021 | 07:18 PM

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ralphwg

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Try Kris at Mina Gallery in Chatsworth CA. Website www.minagallery.com. Tell him you are on the Forum. I'm not sure, but I think you will get a discount.

Sep 2, 2022 | 01:40 PM

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JohnGalt03$

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Several years ago I bought a 2006 XK8 Victory Edition which had an aftermarket grill. The guy I bought it from said it took him only a few hours to replace the stock grill.

Sep 2, 2022 | 01:53 PM

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Cee Jay

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Originally Posted by JohnGalt03$

Several years ago I bought a 2006 XK8 Victory Edition which had an aftermarket grill. The guy I bought it from said it took him only a few hours to replace the stock grill.

XK8s and XKs and XKRs are vastly different though. Totally redesigned from the tires up. You may have stumbled into the X150 forum instead of the X100 forum. You're welcome to stay, but most things won't apply to your XK8.
Also, this thread is over a year old since last post.