Sanded, prepped and primed off of the car.

 

Would it be possible to have a big pic, sideways on, so I could see what the window trims look like? My car is the same color as yours and I have been wondering about going for the black grille look as well as, maybe, the window trims. Thanks.

 

This is as far as I’m stepping out of the house as it’s ripping down here. For me it looks far more modern and really cleans the lines up. Ties in nicely with the black on the mirrors and the tinted rear screen too.

 

Well done. Looks factory and trendy. Is it semi gloss? The black trim looks real good with the paint color.

 

Thank you. It’s piano black so full gloss. I think I’ll leave the other chrome accents in place except the rear plinth. I’d like that done like this late model one...

 

Thanks for that and for braving the elements. It looks terrific. Would you mind sharing the cost of having it done?

 

New exhaust on - bit fruitier than expected. I’ve not been on a long run with it so I’ll leave it on for a bit and see how I get on with it. Looks much better though!

 

Nice to have the quad pipe look as well!

K

 

I finally got off my **** and finished winterizing for storage. The weather has been unusually ok. Snow storm coming tomorrow. Did an engine flush, changed the oil, filled the tank, added stabilizer and drove it for about an hour. Then I pulled into the garage onto plastic painters tarp, threw some dryer sheets in the cabin, trunk and engine bay. Inflated the tires too 40PSI.

I left a note for the meeces on behalf of Q&C about the peppermint oil. Will see if one of them responds.

I also saw my upper control arms are shot and so I ordered them Will change them out this winter. Lastly, the minor VVT seal leak is bugging me so I will replace that this week.

 

When I had my engine mount replaces a few months ago I was informed that my RF lower control arm may have a problem. When I got my diff fluid changed last week I took a peek at it...... it appeared wonderful, but had a bit of that hard gooey-looking assembly muck that Brutal commented on about that steering rack 'leak' in another thread. Yep, baked-on hard goop appeared to come from one bushing, but everything sans-goop was good.

 

Clay bar, 2 step paint correction service 5yr SB3 Alpha Ceramic coating package, SB3 Vortex Ceramic wheel coating package and SB3 Optic windshield coating

 

jag will be 9 years old in January with 60k on clock belts need changing at 10 years or 100k miles also spark plugs . took the step today to book car in for late next week get belts changed now. i like to keep on top of maintenance

 

My Xk is 10 yrs old and only 26K on it. Belts look great, hoses too. Should I replace them anyways? Spark plugs too?

 

Spark plugs are typically good to 100,000 miles. Belts are vey easy to inspect for cracking. Hoses will get soft and budge at the fittings when worn. Two schools of thought on these items. Change it cause it's been a long time or if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Doesn't apply to everything but for belts, hoses and plugs, my two cents is the latter. Do what let's you sleep at night.

You should change your brake fluid every 2 years. Flush and replace you coolant every 5 years/ 50,000 miles, Transmission fluid drain and change every 60,000 miles or 8 years.

 

Drove mine 367 miles on wonderful back roads yesterday. What a great car!! Smooth, solid, refined, powerful and comfortable. Wife and I arrived back home feeling great.

Hope the rest of you in NA had a great Thanksgiving.

 

I checked the belts last week using the inspection camera so to see underneath was like , They look good to be honest and i could get away with leaving them for another year TBH but out they come next week only $250 to get both changed . I would have a go at it myself but want the paperwork in case i sell the car . i like to keep on top . It is really up to you if you get them done

 

I finally got my custom emblem....

 

So glad i am south enough as not to winterize and hibernate my car......hard to imagine! DEC 1st it was 70 degrees here! Where are you located?

 

So fortunate! Dec 1st here was below freezing. (Central UK). My XKR hasn't been out for the last 4 weeks. The roads are filthy, the weather is cold. I am using my 'beater' for now, which is my X-Type.

 

Yep MLRjr, in Minnesota, black ice warning this morning on the heels of about 14 inches of snow. Just life up here. I could complain but it wouldn't help.