Some Changes To My XJR
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So, I've been threatening to black out the brightwork on my XJR for some time now - going for the stealth look. I finally got around to actually doing it. I still have a set of Mina Gallery springs to put it in the weeds, but I haven't gotten around to them yet. Anyway, I thought I'd post some before and after pics to get your thoughts. Enjoy...or not...
Before - These were taken by the dealer...
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After - I know I'm not much of a photographer...
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Before - These were taken by the dealer...
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After - I know I'm not much of a photographer...
![](http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2/grizzly_011/DSC00029.jpg)
![](http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2/grizzly_011/DSC00031.jpg)
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So, I've been threatening to black out the brightwork on my XJR for some time now - going for the stealth look. I finally got around to actually doing it. I still have a set of Mina Gallery springs to put it in the weeds, but I haven't gotten around to them yet. Anyway, I thought I'd post some before and after pics to get your thoughts. Enjoy...or not...
![](http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2/grizzly_011/8b38_3.jpg)
![](http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2/grizzly_011/8b38_3.jpg)
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I have them in boxes in my garage. I wouldn't mind selling them, but here's the thing...the chrome is rough looking and peeling. They look fine from a distance, but certainly not close up. They're sharp looking wheels and I liked them on the car. If I had kept using them, I would've either had them re-chromed, or media blasted and painted them. If you want them, let me know what you have in mind.
Last edited by bigcat; 11-04-2009 at 08:08 PM.
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Thanks. I like black and chrome but I really wanted a stealth look for this car.
I didn't feel the car's lines were modern enough to go with an all black wheel, so I tried to use the polished lips to play off of the little bit of brightwork that I left bright. I like the bright moldings on most XJs, but I like my R better with blacked out trim.
If I had to do it again I would probably go with 19 inch wheels instead of the 18s, but the Mina lowering springs should help me fill the wheelwells a bit.
This weekend, I had to do the brakes, so I took the liberty of replacing the rotors with plated, slotted, vented replacements. They look great through the mesh wheels, but they really call attention to the fact that I need to paint my calipers. Some other weekend, I guess...
I didn't feel the car's lines were modern enough to go with an all black wheel, so I tried to use the polished lips to play off of the little bit of brightwork that I left bright. I like the bright moldings on most XJs, but I like my R better with blacked out trim.
If I had to do it again I would probably go with 19 inch wheels instead of the 18s, but the Mina lowering springs should help me fill the wheelwells a bit.
This weekend, I had to do the brakes, so I took the liberty of replacing the rotors with plated, slotted, vented replacements. They look great through the mesh wheels, but they really call attention to the fact that I need to paint my calipers. Some other weekend, I guess...
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The tint on my car now is 35%. It's the darkest allowed in Maryland. I agree that darker tint would look better.
I'm thinking silver calipers with XJR decals. I also thought that leaper decals would work well, but I haven't found a vendor to supply them. I did red calipers on the Porsche, but I think they'd be too distracting on the Jag...
I'm thinking silver calipers with XJR decals. I also thought that leaper decals would work well, but I haven't found a vendor to supply them. I did red calipers on the Porsche, but I think they'd be too distracting on the Jag...
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Nice lookin Porsche there bigcat
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Jaguar_type_R_decals these look great against the silver!!!!!
Hope the links work ok......let me know what you think?
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