XF and XFR ( X250 ) 2007 - 2015

XFR-S, only 3 years?

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Old 08-26-2017, 05:52 AM
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Very nice! Side mirrors are carbon fibre, correct?

Time to update your sig
 

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Old 08-26-2017, 01:11 PM
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Yes mirrors are carbon fiber also.
I didn't know that was an option. Seen other XFRS without them.
I will update sig, but still own XFR (wife is not thrilled about me taking up 2 spaces in garage lol)
 
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They were (are) an accessory, I believe, like carbon side vents and hood vents. Not configurable at the time of order, at least not in my year (2014), but ordered through the dealer parts dept.
 
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Yeah, I am thinking of getting carbon fiber hood vents.
Seems to really set off hood.
Do you know how difficult they are to replace and the process?
 
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Originally Posted by Porkchopcash
Yeah, I am thinking of getting carbon fiber hood vents.
Seems to really set off hood.
Do you know how difficult they are to replace and the process?
The vents are not all that hard to remove and replace.
They are each held on by six small plastic clips.
Step 1 - raise the hood and remove the hood lining (assuming the car has one, maybe this is deleted on the XFR-S?). A dozen or so rectangular clips and two scrivets IIRC. Cover the engine bay with a blanket/tarp/towels first to catch all the crud which will fall out of the hood lining when you remove it!
Step 2 - using a small flat blade screwdriver gently lever open one clip at a time.
Step 3 - the vent will probably pop/fall off before you unclip the last one or two clips, so be ready to catch it to stop it sliding down the hood. Don't ask how I know this, maybe best to have a catcher waiting!
Step 4 - clean the rims of the vent openings then line them with double sided tape, this prevents the new vents from rattling which they almost certainly will do if you don't take this step.
Step 5 - carefully place the new vent over the opening and gently press down from one end to the other to seat the clips. You may have to fiddle with one or more clips from underneath.
Step 6 - replace the hood liner.
 
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