HI EVERYBODY! IM NEW HERE

some pics of my ride 2009 XJ8L
I own a custom car shop in Las Vegas

 

Nice! Any pics of the interior ?

 

Hey there, really nice looking example you have there, beautiful in white too.
See you have some cool little mods / upgrades, really gorgeous looking vehicle
I'm not convinced on the yellow calipers though, think either red or black would look better, I think the yellow just screams >>>look at me<<<< too much


Hope you enjoy the car as much as I enjoy mine
Best
Jim

 

Evan,

Welcome to the Jaguar Forums, and thanks for sharing photos of your lovely Jaguar!

Cheers,

Don

 

thanks guys. i will soon post pictures of the interior mods and big sound system. Also the rear end

 

Looking good, yellow calipers are quite the contrast. Look forward to more pics. Need some dusk angel eyes shots.

 

Welcome, I'm in Vegas too. What shop do you own?

Just curious, but do you have something set up to mess with the ride height or did you just let air out of the front lines to drop it in the second picture?

 

I like the modifications. Expressive, but not overdone.

 

SoundGopher is my company name

As for the ride height. It is 16mm lower in the front. You have to use a computer program to adjust and recalibrate the ride height. After all measurements and procedures are done the computer will adjust the vehicle to the new ride height. Remember the vehicle will still go lower on its own at higher speeds 15mm max

 

Very nice mods making the car unique but not over done.

For the headlight mod, what is the product used to get the round LEDs around the headlights and how much work is involved to do it... Vey nice modern touch. I have been looking for such a mod.

I have the same white car as you but a VDP. I have fog lights so can't use the mod you made for that area, but Maybe the headlight mod might work on my fog lights too.

 

It can be done! Those are crystal halos not the cheap strips you see often. i think they are 70mm As for the labor it took me two full days to complete. The sealing part is easy the part I hate the most is getting all the debris out after its done

I also added two projectors for the high beam factory it's not a projector I wanted the four eyes look
Cheers

 

Very nice, love the mods though I agree about the look at me yellow. Welcome by the way!

 

thanks for the input guys.

 

Nice looking car. At first (mind you yellow is not my favorite color), I thought the calipers were overkill but the more I look at it, the more I like it. I think it suits the car perfectly. Are those aftermarket calipers? Brembo, right?


Which brand and source did you use for the LED strips in place of the fog lights? How involved was the installation?


About the halo rings, I think you should offer the service to do the halo eye conversion. How much??

 

Thank you Blacxjrcat! The front LEDs all I did was removed the factory round fogs and made a template using ABS plastic. I used the same snap on housing the fogs came with and modified to fit. Not hard. Less than an hour. As for the Halos I completely had to gut the assembly. I ordered aftermarket Projectors for the high beam. Made a carbon fiber background for the new projectors. Also changed all parking lights to leds. Front rear and mirrors

I really like the look. Its different, and yes I would love to help others here achieve this. Really glad i stumbled upon a group of people who appreciate the things i do. I spent about $320 for all the parts and materials to pull it off. Took me two full days to complete the Halos

 

I snapped these today to share with all you. Let me know what yall think. thanks

Front end




20% tint all around and 35% Windshield. its hot in Vegas! lol




carbon side vents




rear taillight




carbon tail light trim Light medium smoke




rear end I De badged every logo, filled in Jaguar Letters and got rid of the Chrome strip in the middle. something different




Crystal Halos




carbon mirror covers




all lights off




Carbon lip Spoiler




Two 13.5" Subwoofers build to rear floor. Floor raised 2.5 inches. Shallow mount down fire woofers. Also Dynamat whole underneath of vehicle. 5000 watts but no rattles. This is why I bought the L




Suede Headliner, as most know factory headliner drags over time.




A pillar suede And sun visors




B Pillar Suede




C pillar Suede




theme lighting




blue




center console theme lighting with color change and flash options




Chiller Knob made out of jaguar cologne Bottle cap. And Cigar Display -Smoke Glass Lid




Also wrapped my Shift boot surround and knob to match seats




Rear carbon Diffuser helps contour the rear bumper




Amplifier rack. Still got room for my golf bag, and access to full size spare




color match floor mats with seats




Champagne Display with Chiller. Lights up with theme lights as well. The flutes were $60 each lol made in Italy

 

Wow!! Nice work!! Looks great!

 

thanks my friend! feel free to hate if there is something that bothers you! haha I am open for ideas and changes. Most people have girlfriends and wives. This is all I have for my almost 30 years of living. I play with this thing everyday and kiss it goodnight every nite. Besides hanging out at my shop most of the day I play poker for a living. I know im a loser

 

The only part I'm not sure about is the floor mats, but it's the first time I've ever seen this done. You do have me thinking of doing an alcantara headliner now though.

 

Evan, should not get any hate here my friend, there may be a few constructive comments or differences of opinion but that would be about it.
Personally I love the amount of time and effort you've put is, she's a real beauty in so many ways..


Calipers should still be red or black imo though
She's a real headturner though and will get plenty of attention I'm sure, kudos to you