Has anyone fitted these vents to their xkr. If so any pictures. Was thinking of getting a pair, any views on this item welcome, whether it would suit my car or not, price is steep, are they worth it? would be going for the stainless steel finish, link below,
Jaguar XKR hood mesh louvers

 

I have the insert with the chrome mid section that says :"Supercharged". I also saw it yesterday at my dealer's parts display. The attached picture truly does not do it justice as I think it significantly improves the look of the hood by the contrast. It almost introduces a "jewel" quality to the looks.

 

Since you already have chrome trim, I would say "YES" it's a go!

I am sure they will look nice against the dark bonnet.

I am also sure there are aftermarket vents at a reduced cost that would meet your specifications and looks vs the dealer part.

 

Thanks guys for your comments,have been looking around but can't see any other options, maybe someone has. axr6, is yours the mina type. Will decide over the weekend, may get some other options.

 

I saw these vent covers at Mina when I picked up quite a few other parts there a couple of weeks ago. I know I want to do something with the oem covers, either paint a contrast color (like red), wrap, or replace with Mina's. And whatever I do on the hood vents I would probably like to do the same on the side vents. I get my car back from all of the mods on Monday afternoon, and then I'll decide.

 

IMO, I'd rather chrome down than chrome up. Adding chrome is so 2000s...

 

These are from Mina also, in carbon fiber and I used the (chrome Supercharged ) off my original
hood vents, I beleve Mina also has the ( Supercharge in chrome )

 

Looked on Mina but can't see the supercharged ones sherbercars. As for chrome i love it, all in good taste, too much can look bad.

 

Go 0n google and put in Mina carbon fiber parts. I love a little chrome also I have just installed 20" ch. sentes, but I also like C/F. Chris also makes the louvers in paintable. just e.mail him and he will send you the info. Bernie

 

Mine came with the car when I purchased it but, I just spotted the same one at the dealer's parts display yesterday. The center bar was chromed the rest was in grey primer, to be painted to the color of your hood.

 

You mentioned you used the chrome supercharged piece off of your original louver. Do you know if this piece can be purchased separately . Also did you glue or tape it on the new louver. Looks good.

 

I'm fairly certain that the chrome "SUPERCHARGED" strakes are not available separately. That piece is part of the OEM "Hood Louvers With Chrome Strakes" accessory available only from your Jaguar dealer. See this link and scroll down: Customize Your Jaguar XK, XKR & XKR-S - Exterior Accessories | Jaguar USA


Stuart

 

PART #:C2P20035XXX

Part number from Jaguar. Outer edge has to be painted the color of car. Around $225 pair list.

 

It's an x100 model, so not quite the same but I went with the body painted mesh and bright stainless R strip.



Seems to be one of those polarizing items, either people like it, or hate it.

In any case, that's more or less what they look like on a back bonnet.

 

Good picture, still not sure what ones too fit, the full aluminium or as in your picture, thanks ccfulton.

 

I purchased the ones from jag it comes with the painted primer surround and the chrome Supercharge piece. Then I purchased the C/F surrounds from Mina.which have the name supercharge embossed in them, but I liked the chrome better so i removed them from the jag ones and installed them over the embossed C/F ,the ones from mina are identable to the jag ones, they install with 3 studs in the bottom. As I seid I beleive Mina also supply a chrome supergharge piece, but I have not seen it. I think the whole vent in chrome would be to much. Imhp

 

can you give that part number again builderxkr, seems to be missing some numbers, cheers

 

Right, was talking to Geoff at Adamesh and he can do the full chrome with R for £185.00, picture 1.
The other type with chrome supercharged strake is £250.00 only from jaguar and i have to paint the surround after.
Which one to get is the problem to suit my black color, answers needed.

 

Wow! it sure adds a custom look to your car if thats what your looking for, I have the standard chrome "supercharged" vents and they do add a certain "je ne sais pas' (i don't know) but the Mina ones add's that extra touch!! IMO

 

Really like the R vent, vs. Supercharged.

However, having the word "supercharged" and seeing that makes the car sound very "mean". Both Adamesh vents are nice.