I have fitted some brake covers before, what I done was drill out one of the fake bolts, offered it up to the caliper and then drilled and tapped into that. The cover was fastened with a stainless cap head and looked like the original, that way you can remove them very easy for any maintenance work and no waiting around.

 

Well Ive read all the post about painting with the spray and with the brush and decided to go all the way in and have my brembos powder coated. I didnt want to paint these big things and be the least bit dissapointed. Total cost for my drilled rotors powder coated in matt black and for the calipers in red with a custom decal is $330 I have pics of the original setup in my pictures and will be getting the new ones back friday so I will post the new pics wish me luck.

 

This is what I done to my track car, not a cheap route, just the the 2 rotors were over $1000 and that didn't even include the bells, I made them myself with titanium bobbins and I wont scare anyone what the 6 pot Alcons cost me

 

I went DIY route with Red G2 Caliper paint, it was relatively easy task. The hardest part was cleaning the caliper from brake dust with wire brush. I've done that about 3 or 4 years ago. Still looks great!

 

Very NICE - Class Act!

 

Just got these back from powder coat and WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! what do you think about these and check out the decal the guy made it identical to factory just with a new color scheme. I ll Post some on the car pics soon. Anyone who would rather save the money the smile I got when I picked these up is well worth it.

 

Wow! That makes me want to powder coat mine.

 

Not a fan of red for a classy look, but that's not important. In every other way these are very top notch!

 

Where did you get those clear turn signal lenses? I have a 2000 XKR Platinum color, and I like the look.

 

Nice job,where did you get the decals,it really give it a finished OEM look.

 

Steve:

You can check out the following thread for the source and method of replacement.

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/s...ferrerid=44352

 

Agree with previous post, extremely nice. Those are some serious pieces.

Did your XKR come stock with the Brembo setup? If so, all the more impressive...and I'd be happy with your take-offs!

 

Originals were standard calipers, on my track car which is an XK8 (Pictured above), my XKR has Brembos

 

Here in the UK we have a paint called Hammerite it is designed for painting directly onto metal / clean rusty surfaces it is an enamel and comes in all colours with ether a hammer of smooth finish. It works V well on moderately high temp surfaces is very cheap and gives a good finish. I did my callipers in black and with care while they were fitted

 

I got the decals from the same place who powder coated the calipers I simpily showed him the original and he said he could make that exact same I think he charged me about 30 bucs but that was for 7 decals so incase I scuff one ...........not sure how I would do that but thats it. He could do it in any color and as you can see they all look great. If you were interested I could inquire with him about more.

 

I have a nice 2006 XJ-8 and would like to add the cast aluminum MGP caliper covers in red. You Tube has videos on these being fitted - very easily - on Mustang, BMW 3 series, etc., with a clever bolt and clip arrangement instead of the usual epoxy glue. But MGP only make a set of calipers for the S-type. Would these fit my XJ? If not, what will? Any help would be gladly received.

Any Jag techs on the prowl in the Horsham/Lansdale area near Philly?

 

im going to do this