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Old 09-29-2012, 06:16 PM
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Default Gold S-Type: Spoiler and Grille Accessory Kits?

Hi,

On the fence about adding two items and curious to get some feedback.

First - am 50/50 on whether or not I should add a rear deck lid spoiler. I think it would look good on most other color cars like black and silver, just not sure about gold. (see rear image of car)

Second - purchased a black grille with body color surround from Jaguar Accessory brochure. Also 50/50 on whether I should put the chrome one back on. Again, curious on your feedback (see image with black grille)

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Old 09-29-2012, 06:22 PM
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One quick thing to mention to my above post -- the mirror covers are chrome.

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Old 09-30-2012, 04:46 PM
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Me likey, go for it. IMHO, change out the mirror covers to body color also. I'm not a fan of chrome.
Further, (if you want) have the chrome bumper blades painted also.
 
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Old 09-30-2012, 06:40 PM
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Thanks Jayt2,

Appreciate the feedback -- never thought of also changing out the mirror covers. Good idea.

I actually did change out the bumper blades to body colored one's . You can see it in the rear view, but not so much on the front view due to sun's reflection.

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Old 09-30-2012, 08:03 PM
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Oppps, you're right. My excuse is my eyes were a bit tired, just got back from a 27 hour 520 mile round trip visiting my son in Bullhead City AZ.
Looks good..
 
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That looks clean! I agree with paint matching mirrors.
 
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Old 10-01-2012, 07:56 AM
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I say go for the spoiler. They are not very large but do add a nice bit of accent to the rear. I could go either way on the grille being chrome or black, black looks fine in your pic, so go with whichever you like the best.

Overall that's a nice looking ride!
 
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Old 10-01-2012, 08:59 AM
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Ya I really think these cars need some kind of spoiler, as the rear truck just kinda looks/ends in a weird way.
 
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Old 10-01-2012, 06:59 PM
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Default Almost concours ready

Thanks for the feedback. Looking at other S-type images - am growing more and more to like the spoiler. Planning to add.

Cars almost read to show. Planning to soon replace the Tritan wheels with new Vulcan's -- I like these much better - much sportier.

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Looking good

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