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Old Aug 13, 2014 | 11:59 AM
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A little dazzle for my '99 XK8
Hi All, just wanted to give an endorsement to one of the vendors offered on this site; XK's Unlimited.
Love the looks of the XK8. Needs a bit more dazzle. Rear a bit stark. Guess it is why factory added a bit of chrome around tail lamps in later years.
I ordered front headlamp, rear tail lamp and side marker lamp chrome accent bezels from XK's Unlimited from the free catalog they sent.
Installed front, rear ( side markers on back order ). Love the look. Just the accent needed.
Thanks to all for the fantastic advise offered.

Rich
No I phone, camera. As requested find photo of the new luster. Yes, baby needs a bath. will do, tks Rich
 
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Old Aug 14, 2014 | 02:52 AM
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The chrome is a lot wider than the OE Jaguar tail lamps but I think the XK's Unlimited version looks better.









The chrome plinth on the XK8 against the colour coded one on the XKR also makes a big difference to the appearance.

Graham
 
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Old Aug 14, 2014 | 11:01 AM
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I didn't think I'd like it, but that looks quite nice!
 
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Old Aug 14, 2014 | 11:04 AM
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i actually like the wider version - looks different
 
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Old Aug 16, 2014 | 07:54 PM
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Thank you Jon, XK's unlimited has both wide as shown and narrow version very much like factory. I thought a little more dazzle was needed and chose the wide ones. I have to say they do look sharp in person/ Thanks again Rich
 
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