Rebuilding a Wrecked XF
#1
03-09-2011, 02:14 PM
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Rebuilding a Wrecked XF
I purchased a 2009 XF (not supercharged) that had been wrecked in the front. this is my first Jag to rebuild, so I have no idea what the best source for parts would be. I bought is because I think it is a beautiful car, and because I enjoy the hobby. Can anyone tell me where I can find a salvage yard that would have an xf on it? I have searched on car-parts.com but there is very little out there. Also, I would be curious if anyone has any source for determining which parts might be interchangeable with other jaguar models. The main things that I am needing that I have not located at reasonable prices yet would be:
Radiator, Radiator Core support, Condensor, Fan, and possibly an engine cradle, mine is slightly bent and I would love to find one that is straight. Thanks for any help you can provide.
Radiator, Radiator Core support, Condensor, Fan, and possibly an engine cradle, mine is slightly bent and I would love to find one that is straight. Thanks for any help you can provide.
#2
03-09-2011, 07:37 PM
i have fit a wrecked XF. customer buy it with heavy front end damaged and suframe damaged. mainly the body shop repair the body, suspension and other stuff. i replace both front seat pretension buckles, SRS module, keyless module, some wiring repair and alignment total he spent $30k on it with 6k miles. car turned out good but you can feel when driving it that it was wreck. probley didn't use a good body shop to straighten the body and align the subframe. oh well.
i can tell you oem parts are not cheap. guessing you want use parts.
good luck
i can tell you oem parts are not cheap. guessing you want use parts.
good luck
#3
03-09-2011, 08:56 PM
jhead:
Unfortunately, Jag XF's are hard to find in the salvage yards because they're relatively new body styles. Salvage cars with good front ends are also hard to find, since most of the cars are front end collisions.
I suggest signing into Car-Parts.com and see if a wrecked XF can be located. There's a large salvage yard in Manchester (1 hr. from you) that has some XK8's. They may can locate the parts at other affiliated yards.
If you're going to purchase new parts, see if the Nashville dealer is willing to match Nalley's 15% discount (for forum members.) The sales tax you'd have to pay Nashville would just about pay shipping from Alpharetta, GA.
Unfortunately, Jag XF's are hard to find in the salvage yards because they're relatively new body styles. Salvage cars with good front ends are also hard to find, since most of the cars are front end collisions.
I suggest signing into Car-Parts.com and see if a wrecked XF can be located. There's a large salvage yard in Manchester (1 hr. from you) that has some XK8's. They may can locate the parts at other affiliated yards.
If you're going to purchase new parts, see if the Nashville dealer is willing to match Nalley's 15% discount (for forum members.) The sales tax you'd have to pay Nashville would just about pay shipping from Alpharetta, GA.
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