I would love to see a separate thread on how you did your steering wheel! I've been kicking that Idea around too. Are you wrapping it or just buying a complete wheel?
Thanks

 

I just bought the complete wheel as its an option of the XKR/S just make sure you get the right one for the XKR the part number is C2P23661. It should be here early next week and I will take it to the dealer to have it replaced. They quoted 150 for a remove and replace.

Now anyone looking for Black Piano interior pieces FYI they have been discontinued and the warehouse is out of the passenger side piece.

 

LOL I'm too OCD and impatient to wait

 

Got the aluminum paddles in today and they were a ten minute install.. Love them!

 

Yeah, those look awesome.

 

+1

 

Thanks guys! They have a much firmer feel, and I love that they are genuine Jaguar parts.

 

They look great. Should have been standard equipment on the XKR-S and the XKR too for that matter.

 

Looks great!

 

What are the part numbers MaximA? I bet they make driving easier. They look larger than the standard paddles.

 

Hey MaximA, Did you consider the Arden Steering Wheel?

 

I ordered the stock XKR Alcantara wheel should be here next week.

 

They do seem that way, which would be a good thing. Wouldn't hurt if they were just slightly further out of accidental finger range, too. I have a bad habit of clipping the paddle by accident, and finding myself stuck in one gear. How do they compare, MaximA?

 

Should be T2R6547MMU for the kit and - upchange C2P25360MMU
-downchange C2P25361MMU for the paddles individually. But the kit is cheaper.

 

Who did you order your shifters from for $400? Best price I see is $500.

 

They are actually a few mm further out at as well, which is great. The part number is T2R6547MMU

 

I paid 517 total through Terrys Jag with shipping.

 

I just drove to Jupiter and back for the Historic races and used paddles the entire time.. I love the feel of the aluminum! Unfortunately I also got a hefty speeding ticket on the turnpike At least I have a few friends that are lawyers that will take care of it... ugh but I suggest the paddles of you prefer to paddle shift.

 

Yikes, I hope your lawyer friend can fix the ticket.


They look more substantial. Any part that requires you to handle it often should be made of a quality material such as carbon fiber or aluminum. What would you think if the car interior door pulls were plastic? Jaguar should have made them all with aluminum. Even my GT-R has aluminum shifters.


How much larger are they? I use my shifters all the time. Can you take a picture of your old shifter along side of the new one so we can see the difference? I'd like my shifters to be a bit larger.

 

I called him 5 minutes after it happened and he said not worry about.. I haven't had a ticket in 10 years so hopefully that helps.

They are just thicker and more substantial in feel. They are taller at the top and just feel thicker on the sides. Its also a much nicer shift as its not bending like the plastic.