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Old 12-16-2018, 12:49 PM
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Getting the Beast ready for Sunday run for the hills.


 
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Old 12-16-2018, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by JRabbit
Getting the Beast ready for Sunday run for the hills.


Nice thing about living in Southern California, don't have to keep your baby locked up for the winter. Just be careful, don't blind anyone on the freeway with that shine.
 
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Old 12-17-2018, 02:15 PM
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Nice thing about living in Southern California, don't have to keep your baby locked up for the winter. Just be careful, don't blind anyone on the freeway with that shine.
What are you using to shine that sucker?
 
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Old 12-17-2018, 07:10 PM
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JRabbit,

Thanks for bringing Miss Texas out...Hope you didn't use all of the "Best of Show" that you had but it is beautiful! After I had made a mess of things with the "Gypsy" and tried to apologize, she nor anyone else came back to the "WOW ME" thread.....I was beginning to think I had really "Sh-- in my Shoe", that is until you came across with this Beautiful Photo of "Miss Texas"! Have fun up in the Hills and play safe.....and I thank you again for bring the Beauty out in the open!

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Old 12-19-2018, 11:32 AM
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i expect you are being rhetorical, but since you ask.... No skills required.
 
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Old 12-20-2018, 03:42 AM
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Black is one of those awkward colours, or colors as you miss spell in USA , it gets dirty easy and shows it. But when its polished well it comes up really good. You have done a lovely job on your motor and no doubt rightly proud of it.
 
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Old 12-20-2018, 10:07 AM
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JRabbit,

Thanks for bringing Miss Texas out...Hope you didn't use all of the "Best of Show" that you had but it is beautiful! After I had made a mess of things with the "Gypsy" and tried to apologize, she nor anyone else came back to the "WOW ME" thread.....I was beginning to think I had really "Sh-- in my Shoe", that is until you came across with this Beautiful Photo of "Miss Texas"! Have fun up in the Hills and play safe.....and I thank you again for bring the Beauty out in the open!

BC
Don't lose sleep over it. I posted my first message on the X150 site and got rained on by that crowd. More like a drizzle, but i did come to appreciate the difference between the two sub-forums. Useful lesson.
 

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Old 12-21-2018, 11:31 AM
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Don't lose sleep over it. I posted my first message on the X150 site and got rained on by that crowd. More like a drizzle, but i did come to appreciate the difference between the two sub-forums. Useful lesson.
Thanks for the encouragement, my Friend!

"Sweet Sugar" is in the Shop once again! After fooling with it for almost (2) years, it finally stopped running yesterday.....DOA on IH-10! After 5 years, I have changed Mechanic Shops and before the end of day they were back to me with some answers but not the real problem, as it still remains hidden......I feel good about these Guys as they told me that the problem is in the wiring somewhere.....They just have to track it down!!! As I told you a couple weeks ago, I have spent enough to choke a Bull on Miss Sweetness over the past (2) years and am really up to here with it! I've driven so many Rent-Cars that my Neighbors wonder who's visiting...….I pray that these Guys can find the Problem! What a wonderful Christmas present that would be....

Anyway, my DTRL (the ones from Philips) also quit working! (The one's with 8 little LED Bulbs)...So, I had to go looking around and found a new Set from Osram...They don't have Bulbs...only one long Bulb so that the entire Light shows up! I love them...even the Light Fixture that holds them is better looking! Always, I'm sending you a Photo! The Bulbs are some new LED version where there are no Bulbs!

Merry Christmas!

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Old 12-23-2018, 06:10 PM
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[QUOTE=brianwd40;1926679]Pretty soon we are gonna need new rims for this car, Suggestions on what would look the best?
These are the rather rare chromed version, Thanks please help with tire rim suggestions. She likes the type in the picture. What type are they and will they work? Thanks.

What kind are these rims. And will they fit on a 98 xk8? Thanks.

 
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Old 12-23-2018, 08:17 PM
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Looks like "Atlas" rims. Should fit if they're coming off an XK8. Photos of them fitted from another post: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/p...-xj-xjr-65230/
 

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Old 12-23-2018, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by woox4
Looks like "Atlas" rims. Should fit if they're coming off an XK8. Photos of them fitted from another post: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/p...-xj-xjr-65230/
Woox4, You are correct they are 19" Chrome Plated "Atlas" Wheels...Almost look like "Sepang's" but they are 20" an have more spokes......

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Old 12-24-2018, 02:34 PM
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This photo was taken a few months ago. Everything you see is original except the tires. It looks good for 18 years and 103,000 miles.
 
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Old 12-24-2018, 05:39 PM
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Looks great. Thanks so much everyone for the info
on the atlas rims. We also are getting a new paint job
i believe my color is Phoenix red. Correct?
And can the original color be mixed with DuPont?
Thanks.
 
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Old 12-26-2018, 01:36 AM
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That must have been a fun drive home.
 
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Old 12-28-2018, 10:20 PM
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I’m not sure if I posted my xk8 before, but here we go.
 
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Old 12-28-2018, 11:49 PM
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Nice camouflage paint job
 
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Old 12-29-2018, 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by brianwd40
Looks great. Thanks so much everyone for the info
on the atlas rims. We also are getting a new paint job
i believe my color is Phoenix red. Correct?
And can the original color be mixed with DuPont?
Thanks.
You should have a sticker in the left hand door jamb, next to the door catch strike plate, with your paint and trim codes.
 
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Old 12-29-2018, 04:14 AM
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My Xkr 2000, platinum and charcoal. Visually stock besides wheel spacers and slightly lower springs





 

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Old 12-30-2018, 03:57 AM
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Last night out for a drive. Parked at my usual spot as the sun was starting to go down. Thought the lighting was good so I took this photo of my little car. A 2003 XKR.

 
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Old 12-30-2018, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by frankc
Last night out for a drive. Parked at my usual spot as the sun was starting to go down. Thought the lighting was good so I took this photo of my little car. A 2003 XKR.

That's a really good photo. Worthy of framing and hanging on a wall. Great colour as well.

Colin
 
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