Ted
Love the look! Nice job. Bet it turns more heads now.

 

Looking through the post again and seen Ngarara post and view on the rear been a bit 'Star Wars'. I am currently watching all of the films again as i am a great fan. Just wondering when your driving your xkr around can you
'FEEL THE FORCE' good look again with it.

 

How come you didn't get the Mina intake?

 

R_Rated,
That's what the (Almost) is in the post's title. I still have a number of things I'd like to do.

 

Great looking car!

 

Your car looks fantastic. I love the look from behind. That is how the car should have come from the factory. I see you are going with the Mina air intake setup. It works great if your car has not been tuned. I installed it on a car we had installed a pulley & the Rica Stage 2 program. The car would buck & hesitate under heavy throttle. I ended up taking the intakes off & going back to stock.

 

I thought it might be "educational" to see before and after pictures, side by side. So here are some that I had from similar angles. I must say, I like both looks very much and fully appreciate the subtleness of the original factory design. Both versions are great.

 

Certainly looks much more purposeful/aggressive now. It's interesting; one of my neighbours has a standard XK, so I get that visual comparison between the 'clean' body shape and the Speed Pack all the time. I think the basic shape is prettier, but I prefer the more brutal look of the Speed Pack.

 

Ted - I think it looks great, one exception. The stock rear end is smoother to me, but that is a matter of personal taste. Give me a call and let's get together, I'd like to see it in the flesh. Ralph

 

Hey Ralph,
I've just been so terribly busy. I might be up tomorrow or Thursday or Friday, I will let you know. Thanks.
Ted