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Does anyone have a 2006 copper black XK8?

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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 10:23 AM
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Have you looked at Roman Bronze? I've only seen it once. It was a 1 year color.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 01:02 PM
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Have you looked at Roman Bronze? I've only seen it once. It was a 1 year color.
Yeah, it's too gold. I've narrowed it down to Dorchester grey or Black copper. There's something about the black copper being so rare on our cars. I'll probably re install my chrome impeller wheels for the time being until I can find a killer set! Probably sell these custom impellers I had painted. They'd be great on a silver car too!!
 
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 01:04 PM
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Does anyone have a 2006 copper black XK8?-image.jpg
Gotta admit, this is a great color on a whole car. Dorchester grey!
 
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 01:08 PM
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It sure is a great colour but a thought occurs, if you save all the money you intend to spend on the car, you could buy a mansion in the UK. LOL
 
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by jimbov8
It sure is a great colour but a thought occurs, if you save all the money you intend to spend on the car, you could buy a mansion in the UK. LOL
Paint job was always in the cards for the car. Gotta have it done. Front is getting worse. And the rear drivers side fender is messed up. Can't tell in photo.
Most of what I've done has been either cheap or I did myself.
But I do have a nice collection of badges, growlers and leapers!! Lol
 
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 01:36 PM
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Does anyone have a 2006 copper black XK8?-image.jpg

Wondering if I can retrofit growler badges to these. And even my existing tires would fit!
 
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 02:09 PM
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Default Well my tires fit these wheels! Everything else matches perfectly.

Does anyone have a 2006 copper black XK8?-image.jpg

Fund these wheels and I'm seriously buying if my tires will fit.
They're the correct bolt pattern, 5-120 and the same 18" as my impellers.
These are listed at 18x8 1/2 and 18x9 1/2. Impellers are 8 and 9 if my memory is correct.
Even my jaguar center caps will fit.

I've been told they will and they won't due to width. Any definitive opinion.
 

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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 02:13 PM
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There's just something about those wheels that doesn't sit quite right with me.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 02:30 PM
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There's just something about those wheels that doesn't sit quite right with me.
Is it the 6 spokes? Over a 5 spoke?
Wish I could photo shop!
 

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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 04:34 PM
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Does anyone have a 2006 copper black XK8?-image.jpg
This is a side view.
But this is the hyper silver with a black base and polished aluminum rims. I may go for all silver.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 07:02 PM
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The Dorchester Grey looks a lot like my Titanium color. It is hard to tell on photos on the web, but I prefer my Titanium, as it is basically Grey, but has a bit of a blue hue to it, which I really like.

Also, when it is a blue sky day, the car really picks up the blue in the sky and reflects it so that it has a different look about it. It also goes perfectly with a black roof.

I don't doubt that you will change your mind about colors four or five times before you finally select a color. Hope you end up with something that you won't have to change in two months.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by philhef
Is it the 6 spokes? Over a 5 spoke?
Wish I could photo shop!

I have no idea. There's just something about that wheel that I think doesn't belong in a Jag.
 
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Old Sep 30, 2013 | 06:56 AM
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I'm holding off on the wheels for now. I think its the depth of the lip. If they allow returns, I'd maybe order. I may swap out my painted impellers for my chrome set that came on it. As for paint, think I'm sticking with the Dorchester Grey. It's dark enough to still feel blackish with a little warmth. I like my lunar grey on my XF, I had stratus grey on my XJ, always loved that XJ!
 
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