Hi Gents & Ladies,

I'm now done with all the planned modifications, maintenance and upgrades,
so she's now ready for the big SportCare event taken place in my hometown Västervik, Sweden on the 19th-20th of August. ref Sportbilsdagen startsida

I like to share with You what I done since I purchased the car in March;
(maybe it can help some other owner or provide some good idea's)

1) new oil and filters
2) replaced the MAF sensor
3) removed the "silencers" from the air intake tube and opened up the original air filter box with a new 3" intake
4) replaced all the old tensioners, chains, waterpump, thermostat, seals and gaskets to new latest ones.
5) added a front rubber splitter below the Arden front spoiler
6) cleaned and "re-painted" the white leather seats
7) replaced the "old" navigator center console to the original 3-gauge cluster
8) replaced the cooling level sensor to a new one
9) replaced the "old" orange indicators and bumpers reflectors to white ones
10) added 10mm spacers front and rear
11) new wheel bolts all around
12) jaguar emblem on center wheel cap +new tire pressure caps
13) supercharged emblem on the rear right
14) V8 emblems below the white side indicators
15) mounted the realgauge engine coolant temperature module
16) replaced all small bulbs to new "led" ones
17) jaguar emblem in the passenger side panel above the glove compartment
18) removed the "spare wheel" + tools from the trunk to save weight
19) painted the brake calipers to red color
20) replaced a lot of cooling hoses to new ones + new clamps
+ a lot of small details I forgot

my wife say's that she can't understand Why all of this was really necessary -LOL




XKR Arden tuned @ Stockholm, Sweden

 

Good luck, the car looks great !

 

Which lowering springs did you use? It has a nice stance to it.

 

thanks !
I'm not sure, it was already done by the previous owner.

 

sexy!

 

Is that an original rocker panel?

 

No, she is Arden tuned

 

Where did you get the white, clear, lenses to replace the old orange ones?

 

I got them from Dave at http://www.xk8-parts.com/contact-us/

 

Thank you Salo

 

Beautiful ride. More pics please!!!

 

Are those rocker panels available and if so where?

 

I believe You can still get them here...
Arden Jaguar - XK8/R

http://shop.arden.de/jaguar/xk8/xk8-...ller-satz.html

 

here You go ...

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...3/#post1738747

 

Congrats, this is a Hot JAG ! Do you have a source for:
17) jaguar emblem in the passenger side panel above the glove compartment
Thanks !

 

I got it from ebay - search for Jaguar XK8 emblem