Some Interior Upgrades to the Arden Xk8
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Some Interior Upgrades to the Arden Xk8
Hey Guys,
So here are the first of my upgrades to the Arden Xk8.
I added:
Arden polished aluminum shift knob.
Polished Shifter bezel - Big thanks to Reverend Sam for his video which showed me how to remove the plastic one without breaking it!
Polished Stainless Gauge Rings
Polished Stainless Pedals
I think it compliments the interior well giving it a richer and sportier feel simultaneously.
Here's before:
And a couple crappy iphone shots of after (my camera was dead!)
Let me know your thoughts!
Take care,
George
So here are the first of my upgrades to the Arden Xk8.
I added:
Arden polished aluminum shift knob.
Polished Shifter bezel - Big thanks to Reverend Sam for his video which showed me how to remove the plastic one without breaking it!
Polished Stainless Gauge Rings
Polished Stainless Pedals
I think it compliments the interior well giving it a richer and sportier feel simultaneously.
Here's before:
And a couple crappy iphone shots of after (my camera was dead!)
Let me know your thoughts!
Take care,
George
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Lol I say that every time I see a car at the auction that has one of those fake wood kits added to the dash... Especially if the car had factory wood. Then they add the a/c controls, the stereo, around the vents etc etc down the line.
I think the polished aluminum breaks it up a bit, and gives it another dimension.
Take care,
George
I think the polished aluminum breaks it up a bit, and gives it another dimension.
Take care,
George
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Looks nice with the touch of metal. After a few Arden trinkets I assume you needed to mortgage your house?
There was some aftermarket provider (Adamesh?) offering some polished metal trim for around the air vents that I thought about for a while but resisted since there is a fine line between refined and cheesy.
Doug
There was some aftermarket provider (Adamesh?) offering some polished metal trim for around the air vents that I thought about for a while but resisted since there is a fine line between refined and cheesy.
Doug
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Looks nice with the touch of metal. After a few Arden trinkets I assume you needed to mortgage your house?
There was some aftermarket provider (Adamesh?) offering some polished metal trim for around the air vents that I thought about for a while but resisted since there is a fine line between refined and cheesy.
Doug
There was some aftermarket provider (Adamesh?) offering some polished metal trim for around the air vents that I thought about for a while but resisted since there is a fine line between refined and cheesy.
Doug
I got the shift knob from John Shirtz at Wheel Center Tampa. He has a bunch of new old stock Arden bits from when he used to be an Arden dealer he's clearing out.
As far as the shift knob, I think it works because the car has all the Arden stuff on it.
For those who don't know what my car looks like:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...how-car-74557/
Take care,
George
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