I'm finally a proud owner of a 2005 Xkr! Silver with black leather, set of factory 18 with tires and the 20 inch after market wheels on nice, 79,000 miles. I bought it Friday out of st Louis from the second owner it was $16500 we settled at $15500 kinda high but it is clean and mechanically great. But I really wanted a coupe.

It's not the Victory edition with the carbon fiber that I wanted but it's just as good for me. Now I can stop being a xk8 groupie on these pages! Lol

I'm staying this weekend with a CAI kit and exhaust. I think I'm going going with the X pipe with 50 series flowmasters or magna flow and removing the premufflers. So go ahead and post links for me if you have any go fast suggestions. On the CAI I'm guessing they're about even from my research or might just drop in a k&n filter. super charger Pulley after payday. I'm happy guys sorry for acting immature.

Juke

 

Welcome to the gang - XKR's on my future shopping list - right now i'm happy enough with my dual fuel XK8

 

Congratulations on the new Cat. Sounds like a beauty. I still get giddy when I open the garage door, it doesn't pass

 

Thanks guys! I love it so much already that on my break today instead of sitting and eating lunch I grabbed a milkshake and cruised over to the muffler shop and talked to a few of the techs about muffler choices.

She's beauty and the beast! Lol

 

Congrats - post some pics when you can

 

Juke
Congrats on your new purchase. These Jags are great buys for the price of a Hyundai you get a high end luxury GT. Hope you have many happy miles with your new cat. Good Luck

 

I tried to post from cell earlier couldn't figure it out.

 

Congratulations! I have a similar exhaust on my XK8. I'm running full custom from the cats with an H-pipe and Flowmaster 40s. I love the 40s, but 50s are probably a better choice.

Here is my write up:
Custom H-Pipe Exhaust with Flowmaster 40s - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum

 

Congratulations! Welcome to the club. I've put nearly 90,000 miles on mine since I bought it 4 or 5 years ago with about 60,000 at the time. I will hit 150,000 in the next week or two. It runs great, looks nearly new, and still gives me the same pleasure I got from it the day I picked it up. Last week I picked up a 2010 XKR coupe just to extend the life of my 2002 'vert. You will enjoy it immensely, just be prepared to handle daily compliments as it garners more than any other car I've ever owned including my beautiful '72 Pantera.

Enjoy!!!

 

I've been lazy today at work reading this site about this damn XKR exhaust! Lol. I've listened to do many exhaust vid clips and exhaust configurations. That I'm smarter yet still seeking more knowledge. Im going with the 50 delta series flow masters (I think today). Your car sounds good too

The next question is what hp gains does these modifications make.

 

TBerg you have some nice rides my man! Thanks for letting me join the R club. Hey I like the Pantera

 

If you go under the axle...maybe 5, maybe...hardly noticeable. It's almost completely about the sound and an opportunity to put some decent looking exhaust tips on (although your car being a late XKR it probably has the quad tips that look nice)

 

5 horse power that's it?! From freeing up such a restricted v8 super charged system. I was expecting much more from an exhaust at least 15 hp and air intake 15 hp (on Mina site they even say 12 rwhp with the intake alone with 17hp @ higher rpm w/8 lower rpm from exhaust)...

 

Maybe it is more than 5, but it isn't anything you are going to feel. There are some cars putting out some pretty serious HP with the stock system, restrictive bends and all. If you are wanting HP from exhaust, look at replacing the cats. Nameless performance has some, but you sometimes have to wait a while for them.