So been working on my engine cover and will only probably use it if I’m showing the car or something but honest opinions? Is it too much or?

 

My opinion, which doesn't matter a whit, is the 5.0 and the Leapers and Supercharged are just a bit much. The //Rs seemed forced also. I like the carbon with the shiny bits a lot though.

 

Everyone’s tastes are different. But if it were mine, I’d ditch the front and back stuff outside of the R logo.
make it look good, but clean.

 

Errrr .... too much.

Richard

 

IMHO, yes. too much. But do whatever you like with your car.

 

Agree with the masses..

 

I'd proudly hang it in my living room!

 

and I'd be happy to hang it in my garage

wj

 

Agreed. Too pretty to hide in the dirty engine compartment.

 

I keep my engine compartment clean. That's not hard to do since my XKR isn't my daily driver and I never drive it in the rain.

For details of my carbon fiber-look Engine Appearance Cover see this old thread from 2014: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-cover-129949/. Unfortunately, some of the links no longer work. The graphic has held up better than I expected, probably because I always open the hood when I park in my garage to let the heat out of the engine compartment. I also wipe the cover off occasionally with a damp microfiber cloth.



Stuart

 

toooo much

 

I suppose it depends on what you're going for. If you're headed for the over marketing and display of a Nascar, you're in.
I am a proponent of "understated elegance" and "keeping below the radar" which differs from your exceptional effort..

 

The limited production 2014 XKRS-GT came from the factory with a genuine carbon fiber Engine Appearance Cover. That CF cover is no longer manufactured and cost around $4,000 when it was available as a replacement part. That was the inspiration for my $200 hydro dipped replica.

My car, my money, my choice.

This photo is from the rear of the engine compartment looking towards the front ot the car.