Rear spoiler
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Rear spoiler
Has anyone thought about removing the spoiler from an XK - i think the rear would look better without any spoiler. The lines would be clean and more jaguar like......
i believe it only exists to ensure the brake light is a the eu stipulated height from the ground
i remember clarkson saying at very high speeds the spoiler makes the steering light as it lifts the front of the car.
Any observations? _any reason why i shouldn't do it?
thanks
Richard
i believe it only exists to ensure the brake light is a the eu stipulated height from the ground
i remember clarkson saying at very high speeds the spoiler makes the steering light as it lifts the front of the car.
Any observations? _any reason why i shouldn't do it?
thanks
Richard
Last edited by GGG; 02-19-2019 at 06:09 AM. Reason: Typo in thread title
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Has anyone thought about removing the spoiler from an XK - i think the rear would look better without any spoiler. The lines would be clean and more jaguar like......
i believe it only exists to ensure the brake light is a the eu stipulated height from the ground
i remember clarkson saying at very high speeds the spoiler makes the steering light as it lifts the front of the car.
Any observations? _any reason why i shouldn't do it?
thanks
Richard
i believe it only exists to ensure the brake light is a the eu stipulated height from the ground
i remember clarkson saying at very high speeds the spoiler makes the steering light as it lifts the front of the car.
Any observations? _any reason why i shouldn't do it?
thanks
Richard
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ricardo1965 (02-19-2019)
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I've been wondering about this as well; would seemingly make more sense to have the rear brake light in the rear window, on the coupés at least.
Removal instructions
A spoilerless bootlid would require some cosmetic work, though, as seen here.
Removal instructions
A spoilerless bootlid would require some cosmetic work, though, as seen here.
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ricardo1965 (02-19-2019)
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ricardo1965 (02-19-2019)
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I wouldn't. They spent a ton of time getting the high speed aerodynamics correct. The tiny spoiler balances the front end. If you remove it you'll need to do something similar to the front for balance and you'll definitely lose a lot of stability at speed. Notice how they added the tiny front lip when they added the taller rear spoiler for higher speed limit.
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ricardo1965 (02-19-2019)
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Ok all thanks so much for feedback.
I have been told by Jaguar here in Dubai that the spoiler only has any real impact on the cars stability and handling at very high speeds and that if I didn't track the car it would be fine. I have started the job now, not sure whether to progress now.....
I have been told by Jaguar here in Dubai that the spoiler only has any real impact on the cars stability and handling at very high speeds and that if I didn't track the car it would be fine. I have started the job now, not sure whether to progress now.....
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Ok all thanks so much for feedback.
I have been told by Jaguar here in Dubai that the spoiler only has any real impact on the cars stability and handling at very high speeds and that if I didn't track the car it would be fine. I have started the job now, not sure whether to progress now.....
I have been told by Jaguar here in Dubai that the spoiler only has any real impact on the cars stability and handling at very high speeds and that if I didn't track the car it would be fine. I have started the job now, not sure whether to progress now.....
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