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That's not a vent. Those strakes are an air scoop to funnel cool air into the rear-mounted side radiators to keep the engine from overheating. A vent does just the opposite - it removes hot air from the engine compartment.
They're both different but similar since they both function to keep the engine from overheating and are styling cues. That design was inspired by an egg slicer.
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Having had ownership of both style models I lean toward my current 12 MY
They must be like 10x more effective than my vertical ones, they look like they have 20 times the open area and they are logically in the correct place for heat to vent.
Another thing to compare next time I run into you. Its on the very top of my list of worries for this car, how to get more heat out of the plastic cooking oven.
We have twins separated at birth so to speak. Mine is chrome.
The 2010 US XK brochure shows them as body coloured but there is a chrome accessory available for the 2010-11 models so maybe they were added to yours?
... Another thing to compare next time I run into you. Its on the very top of my list of worries for this car, how to get more heat out of the plastic cooking oven.
When I park in my garage, I always open my XKR 's hood fully to let the heat out. That's much faster than just letting the heat escape through the hood vents. Heat degrades rubber and plastic, so it helps to reduce the heat as quickly as possible.
When I park in my garage, I always open my XKR 's hood fully to let the heat out. That's much faster than just letting the heat escape through the hood vents. Heat degrades rubber and plastic, so it helps to reduce the heat as quickly as possible.
Interesting as I thought the car would not lock with the hood open. It also holds the message "hood open" on the small display screen.
Ha Ha Stuart....great minds and all! I do the same and also have a floor fan local to it to help speed the process.
Yes, great minds indeed! I also have a floor fan in my garage. It can get pretty hot in there!
Originally Posted by jagtoes
Interesting as I thought the car would not lock with the hood open. It also holds the message "hood open" on the small display screen.
Yes, you are correct on both points. I close the hood later that evening, attach my battery maintainer to the quick connect in the trunk, and lock the doors. Occasionally, I'll give it a quick cleaning with a spray detailer and microfiber towel and, if I'm not going to drive it for a few days, put the car cover on to keep it clean.
Yes, you are correct on both points. I close the hood later that evening, attach my battery maintainer to the quick connect in the trunk, and lock the doors. Occasionally, I'll give it a quick cleaning with a spray detailer and microfiber towel and, if I'm not going to drive it for a few days, put the car cover on to keep it clean.
Borderline geniuses, so why keep it to yourselves.
If I had a dog that required such a ritual after each walk, blow air on the belly, electric plugged in his bum, mouth held open and quick groom, I would talk more about it and tell the world.
Well its convinced me, going to modify the side vents and install dc fans.
Borderline geniuses, so why keep it to yourselves. We're not geniuses. One who considers himself to be a genius walks the thin line between a smart fella and a fart smeller. We didn't keep it to ourselves; you read about it here.
Originally Posted by Queen and Country
If I had a dog that required such a ritual after each walk, blow air on the belly, electric plugged in his bum, mouth held open and quick groom, I would talk more about it and tell the world.
It's a dog's life to be loved and love everyone unconditionally. There would be no more wars if some Golden Retriever genes were inserted into the human genome.
Well its convinced me, going to modify the side vents and install dc fans.
A good idea, but too much work for me. I'll keep opening the hood, etc.
While I agree the Portfolio vents are a higher quality, I believe the 2010-11 body colored vents without turn signals are the most appealing to eye, I just don't like the way the aluminum vents stand out.... But that's the opinion of a guy that removed a lot of the chrome on his car as well...
100% agree. To me, chrome should only be for the Jaguar name and/or logo decals, and very thin line trims (such as the lining around the window).
I changed out my chromed plastic vents for 'black pack' vents. I personally do not like fake vents... so the design on the 2012+ is a turn off in that regard.
I think the polished aluminum design with the functional vent is the most unique and probably my favorite.
I changed out my chromed plastic vents for 'black pack' vents. I personally do not like fake vents... so the design on the 2012+ is a turn off in that regard.
I think the polished aluminum design with the functional vent is the most unique and probably my favorite.
I thought they could be fake, that's why I asked. I don't like them as much now. Damn, why did I ask. The first time I look at my car I'm going to think of the fake side vents, lol. I'm expecting delivery tomorrow. Oh well, I guess I can live with fake side vents, but a fake woman, no.
I thought they could be fake, that's why I asked. I don't like them as much now. Damn, why did I ask. The first time I look at my car I'm going to think of the fake side vents, lol. I'm expecting delivery tomorrow. Oh well, I guess I can live with fake side vents, but a fake woman, no.
I dont know if they are completely fake, as in, if the fender is cut behind, you can very easily make them functional. It will take less time than replacing plastic parts that fail prematurely due to heat.
I dont know if they are completely fake, as in, if the fender is cut behind, you can very easily make them functional. It will take less time than replacing plastic parts that fail prematurely due to heat.
I thought all of the side vents were fake. If you remove them can you see a hole into the engine compartment.
I thought all of the side vents were fake. If you remove them can you see a hole into the engine compartment.
The vertical ones are not. Ian Callum said he was proud of them reliving pressure that builds up at the firewall edges.
Someone here has posted the exact article.
The open area however on the vertical ones is very little.
I wasn't sure, so thanks for the clarification. That functionality and how it's made explains, and somewhat justifies, the astronomical $1,033.76 price of the XKR Portfolio Vent Grille (my Post #7, above). It's milled and polished from a single block of cast aluminum, an expensive process. The standard vent (which is called an "Aluminum Louvre", to distinguish it from the Portfolio's "Vent Grille") is only $151.83 because it's stamped from a sheet of aluminum. I suspect that the Portfolio Vent Grille is the most expensive side vent ever fitted to a production Jaguar. You have to see it up close to appreciate it.
Here's an interesting article about the milling process and the automobile industry, particularly the Jaguar XF. The X150, as most of us know, is virtually all aluminum alloy. https://www.waykenrm.com/things-abou...-aluminum.html
Yes, great minds indeed! I also have a floor fan in my garage. It can get pretty hot in there!
I'd love to be an active and positively contributing member to this lovely community.
