Phil
"You have seen the light of the Jaguar Gods, You lost the Leaper and the Glands on the hood". The Car looks beautiful. The new color wheels will really accent it overall. Lose the leaper on the deck lid and you'll have it right. Finish off the hood with an XKR's, Mina does have some nice hood grills. |
Guys, ease up on the compliments. Phil will think he has gone the wrong way! His next set of pictures will have the leaper rising out of the hood on start-up (like a Rolls) and the top emitting a growling sound when it opens to go down. :D
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Originally Posted by Jag#4
(Post 802822)
Guys, ease up on the compliments. Phil will think he has gone the wrong way! His next set of pictures will have the leaper rising out of the hood on start-up (like a Rolls) and the top emitting a growling sound when it opens to go down. :D
(breaking my own rule: it looks much better) You know there's no way I'm leaving it like this!!! Lol I think i took off too much all at once. I'm having panic attacks!! I can tell some don't read the posts very closely! One more time, the humps are not coming back, the rear spoiler is not coming back, the leaper on the boot will be repositioned with the lettering, and there's a 50/50 chance the bonnet leaper will make an appearance. But no hole drilled. I DO NOT LIKE MY CAR TO LOOK LIKE EVERYONE ELSE'S! There's plenty of factory original XK8's out there. Mine's not gonna be one of them!! |
F-Type Trunk
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Here is a shot of the F-Type trunk for leaper and lettering placement.
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Originally Posted by enderle
(Post 802986)
Here is a shot of the F-Type trunk for leaper and lettering placement.
The only single thing I don't like about the new direction jaguar is taking is the new lettering on the F type. I assume it will be carried forward on all upcoming. That J looks like a flipped over Lexus L.. I've never minded the growlers changing all the time but why change the lettering too. |
Originally Posted by rothwell
(Post 802624)
I would do the wheels in the color of these 2009 XKR Portfolio wheels. A friend has these on his. Would look great against a black car.
When you order the 4th wheel badge remember to order a 5th one to use on the engine cover. :) https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/a...ine=1377957469 It's that lower scoop opening. When I saw this photo, it was obvious. It needs a black mesh insert in the lower opening as well. I'll be ordering ASAP! I think that will tie the lower airdam skirt into the original nose and grille. |
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Originally Posted by enderle
(Post 802757)
The hood looks nice without anything on it
Attachment 52951 But your F-type more than makes up for it!! :) |
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Back to the question at hand (and the badge is now black and chrome) Mesh in the lower opening? I'm 50/50. And remove the tint on fog lights? It's a film. I'm thinking yes. Getting the clear side front markers as well. Losing the tinted yellow ones. Never liked them. |
Originally Posted by rothwell
(Post 802624)
I would do the wheels in the color of these 2009 XKR Portfolio wheels. A friend has these on his. Would look great against a black car.
When you order the 4th wheel badge remember to order a 5th one to use on the engine cover. :) https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/a...ine=1377957469 |
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Originally Posted by enderle
(Post 802986)
Here is a shot of the F-Type trunk for leaper and lettering placement.
Originally Posted by Frog
(Post 803097)
To me, wheels painted anthracite just look as if they're caked in brake dust and in need of a good clean.
But on an all black car, I think it can be ok. Did a little photoshopping a few weeks ago just to try it out, and think it works. Attachment 52954 Attachment 52955 |
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Originally Posted by philhef
(Post 802676)
...Not sure where on e engine cover a badge could go but I'm heading out to see!!
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/a...ine=1378047539 |
Originally Posted by philhef
(Post 803092)
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Back to the question at hand (and the badge is now black and chrome) Mesh in the lower opening? I'm 50/50. And remove the tint on fog lights? It's a film. I'm thinking yes. Getting the clear side front markers as well. Losing the tinted yellow ones. Never liked them. I like the front the way you have it in the photo. Would not change anything. Do agree that clear side markers would be better on black. |
Originally Posted by rothwell
(Post 803120)
I guess your cover doesn't look like this one? Mine does so its badge got upgraded along with the wheel centers.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/a...ine=1378047539 |
Originally Posted by philhef
(Post 803092)
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Back to the question at hand (and the badge is now black and chrome) Mesh in the lower opening? I'm 50/50. And remove the tint on fog lights? It's a film. I'm thinking yes. Getting the clear side front markers as well. Losing the tinted yellow ones. Never liked them. 1) Yes to lower mesh 2) Yes to remove the tint 3) Yes to clear side markers So a straight party ticket for me. |
Originally Posted by Jag#4
(Post 803206)
Here's my vote, but it's kinda like voting for congress. They still do what they want despite any protest from me.
1) Yes to lower mesh 2) Yes to remove the tint 3) Yes to clear side markers So a straight party ticket for me. Tint is really giving me a time to get off. I may have to remove fog lights to get it off. So those are going back to clear also. Mesh, I'm on the fence about. In person, its a much wider intake than the upper opening. Going to see if Chris at mina has one made up. Also depends on how it attaches. Still have no idea what I'm doing on the wing markers. I don't like the little clear markers, and I don't really want the green or red leapers. I wish they made them in black. I'm still playing with the cut down XF side vents. Nothing permanent. Is there any other badge out there?? no color!! |
If you go back a few years there are some options, but not sure if the shape would work on an XK8.
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Originally Posted by ccfulton
(Post 803325)
If you go back a few years there are some options, but not sure if the shape would work on an XK8.
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Originally Posted by ccfulton
(Post 803325)
If you go back a few years there are some options, but not sure if the shape would work on an XK8.
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