Got mine through Mina Gallery. It's not an actual Arden but its exactly the same.
I called mina and they gave me a great deal for everything. Rear bumper, front and side skirts, rear spoiler, bonnet bulges, and my choice of mesh grilles. I think everything was 1800.00.
Always call them for anything you want from website. They usually give better prices.

 

I don't think that material is made of leather. Ditto for everything that isn't actually sat upon.

 

You are correct sir! It's a rare hide from an illusive beast known as a Nauga!
The previous owner was a female hair stylist and somehow got some caustic hair chemical on it and literally melted the vinyl face in two spots. I touched it up but it looks sketchy. So I'm doing the alcantara insets and the speaker covers too. My original covers are very faded. The rear covers may be a pain to remove!

 

My personal view is that the car looks better as it left the factory.... but hey! Each to his own. The world would be a lesser place if we all liked the same things.

 

So you gonna hook me up now??

Let me know,

Thanks,

George

 

So yours is the Mina copy of the Arden kit?

What's it made of? I have the original Arden xk8 kit, done by Arden in Germany when the car was new. I don't have the air vents in the side skirts. Do you side skirts have the "Arden" script in them?





Take care,

George

 

My '99 convertible has the Arden ground effects , and the lowering springs. I get questioned often as to what kind of car it is. I am quick to correct 'em with,"it's not a car, it's an automoble, and it's a Jaguar". I am wrestling with raising my cat with original springs to combat negative camber issues, but can't give up the lowered look!

 

In Miami, it would be considered 'ghetto'. But maybe in other parts of country its considered nice. Its plastic cladding, and it looks like it. But whats really important is that the owner likes it, that all that really matters in the end.

 

That's funny considering my car was originally built for / displayed at the Miami international auto show, and then sold new for $115k through Crown Jaguar in St. Petersburg.

But you're right, to each is own. My car has a lot more than just the body kit, suspension / springs, exhaust, cats, cams, all the arden interior appointments etc, plus a set of one off 20" Polished HRE 540 wheels.

Take care,

George

 

Had they blended the side skirts and the splitter, I might have actually liked it, but as is, I don't.

just my 2 ˘

 

This is with the side skirts & front air dam blended in.

 

Just finished my interior headliner! Not sure if you saw post but I ended up with alcantara suede on trim around windshield, and used duplicolor fabric paint on the convertible top headliner. MANY coats but looks fantastic!!

 

I think he means blended completely showing no transition. I thought about it but that much filler can crack over time so I decided against it. Mine seems to be less noticeable on black but I like it in any color!

I have noticed that there are several different kits from arden even on their website. Your side skirts are much smoother, but there is another, more aggressive set from them as well. I think that's mine. I had the arden logo removed and the side scoops as well. And I found a photo on their site with the vent bumps. I'm actually thinking I miss mine since they took them off to buff the car. So back they go!

 

Well.............
I miss them! Everyone said at the trim shop I use (and its an amazing shop! They only work on high end luxury cars. Not some ricer place, It's in an old airport hanger and its awesome! Spotless!) that they need to go back on. It gave the car a much more aggressive look. I think I decided to take them off due to pressure from guys on this forum but, ya know what, I like them!!
I'm still looking for an XKR hood with vents but the only one I can find is on ebay and its really messed up. All the others are really expensive.
I have found these grantly vents that have to be installed. I like the vents, but hate the front bumper!!

 

Better pic of grantley ventsand these are functioning vents. Holes must be cut.

 

The side skirts look good, it's the front air damn which I think is just kinda tacked on. I lurve the wheels, where can I get them?

 

Is that a removable hardtop??? Where is it from? Original option?

 

Yeah the filler would be a BAD idea. Just look at civics eclipses etc that have had the body kit molded after a couple years.

From my understanding, the Arden kit changed a bit over the years specifically in 2001. Me and John have the original Arden kit, the sideskirts with the bulges etc came out later. John has the newer style rear bumper with the Arden script in it, where as I have the original lower add-on.

Oh and Tommy the removable hardtop is made by Arden. It's around 6500.00 last time I checked. Plus shipping to the USA from Germany. A very rare beast indeed.



So Yeah I think a lot of these cars have a bunch of mixed and matched Arden Parts. I also think John switch his front lip to one from Paramount Performance.

Take care,

George

 

I wish I liked the hard top more. I can't help but think it vaguely makes the car resemble a Chrysler.