i can't sleep...2005 XKR
#321
Ms Prettybluefin,
you just made yours so so sooooo unique and ....WOW
Like I said in the "wow us" thread....Aston who?
God may have gave us Astons....but we have better cars at home
...codes??.....Oh well, put the peddle to the metal...Grrrrrrrr
back to the CATCAVE
you just made yours so so sooooo unique and ....WOW
Like I said in the "wow us" thread....Aston who?
God may have gave us Astons....but we have better cars at home
...codes??.....Oh well, put the peddle to the metal...Grrrrrrrr
back to the CATCAVE
Last edited by Wide_Tyres_2; 12-26-2017 at 03:41 AM.
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#322
thanks! I'm getting used to a darker car. people are already stopping to ask what color it is. it's pretty unique
#323
i fit electric sunroofs to xk8's and r's.
have a go yourself. maybe a bit daunting at first, but once you've made the initial cut, realizing then that there's no going back. it's not too bad.
contrary to what you've been told, aftermarket sunroofs don't have drain holes, and the cost would be no more than $500.
#324
Wrap looks great, thinking of doing the same to our XJ.
Just an FYI on the 3M 1080 series, though the warranty on the material is up to 7 years, it is designed to be removable up to 3 years after installation.
Dsd, I’m curious as to what issue exactly you had with removing the stoneguard on your 575?
Just an FYI on the 3M 1080 series, though the warranty on the material is up to 7 years, it is designed to be removable up to 3 years after installation.
Dsd, I’m curious as to what issue exactly you had with removing the stoneguard on your 575?
We painted the side mirror, so not a huge deal, but there is a large section on my hood that is a bit more challenging. We assume if we remove, a repaint of the hood would be required.
Probably should have been changes out years ago, but no one really talks about this.
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#325
Sossybaby, the Sun Roof Man!
Hey prettybluefin.
i fit electric sunroofs to xk8's and r's.
have a go yourself. maybe a bit daunting at first, but once you've made the initial cut, realizing then that there's no going back. it's not too bad.
contrary to what you've been told, aftermarket sunroofs don't have drain holes, and the cost would be no more than $500.
i fit electric sunroofs to xk8's and r's.
have a go yourself. maybe a bit daunting at first, but once you've made the initial cut, realizing then that there's no going back. it's not too bad.
contrary to what you've been told, aftermarket sunroofs don't have drain holes, and the cost would be no more than $500.
I was checking-out your Sunroof install but the last photo is to small....How about shooting a couple more up close from above front and opposite rear....? It appears the front has a Plastic air deflector that stays in place all the time...! Billy Clyde in Houston
Pretty Bluefin,
Are your Hood Vents Painted or Wrapped? Oh, yes....The color is looking better each time I see it.....Still love the Silver! My Vents are turning Flat- Black because of the Texas heat! BC..........Houston
#326
with the xk8, you can't fit the sunroof too far forward as the inner shroud will foul the interior lights.
inside looks great, but outside it looks too far back.
so if you fit a deflector a few inches forward it balances the roofline. (if that makes sense). this is bolted through the skin with 6mm coachbolts.
these need to pass through a conduit.
a raulnut is ideal as it deforms when compressed. you can get these for £1 each at wilko. (oops sorry wallmart).
so when you tighten the bolts the raulnut moulds itself to the inside off the deflector.
this stops the deflector from collapsing, it also acts as a seal.
took pics best i could.
sossybaby.
inside looks great, but outside it looks too far back.
so if you fit a deflector a few inches forward it balances the roofline. (if that makes sense). this is bolted through the skin with 6mm coachbolts.
these need to pass through a conduit.
a raulnut is ideal as it deforms when compressed. you can get these for £1 each at wilko. (oops sorry wallmart).
so when you tighten the bolts the raulnut moulds itself to the inside off the deflector.
this stops the deflector from collapsing, it also acts as a seal.
took pics best i could.
sossybaby.
#327
Jandreu
Search for the antennae switch mod, while you have the console apart install the antennae switch, this keeps the "alien beacon antennae down when using the CD player, you can also wire in an aux input for MP3 players.
... Let me know if you want instructions, both are very easy to do.:
Search the forum for the "Antenna Switch Mod?" Would you please tell me how to do the above, either here or in a PM?
#328
I very sorry and very saddened to say, but I just found out that my dear friend and our forum friend, Ally Takeuchi aka PrettyBlueFin, who started this thread, got very ill and passed away suddenly on January 28. Her friend, Marylou just informed me. Info on her obituary is and guest book are
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nep...47&mid=7745467
and
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nam...view=guestbook
Marylou started a GoFundMe for Ally's son Evan, if anyone wants to help.
https://www.gofundme.com/evan-oliver...-cipriani-fund
Thank you, Julian
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nep...47&mid=7745467
and
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nam...view=guestbook
Marylou started a GoFundMe for Ally's son Evan, if anyone wants to help.
https://www.gofundme.com/evan-oliver...-cipriani-fund
Thank you, Julian
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