'08 XK grill bar emblem
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Syd,
From your SigPic, it looks like you have the same Dorchester Grey mesh grille (item 14) with the chrome splitter vane (item 19) as I do.
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The vane is clipped to the mesh and there's no reason why removing it should cause any damage. You will, of course, have to remove the mesh grille to be able to access the splitter vane clips.
Graham
From your SigPic, it looks like you have the same Dorchester Grey mesh grille (item 14) with the chrome splitter vane (item 19) as I do.
(click on the image to enlarge it)
The vane is clipped to the mesh and there's no reason why removing it should cause any damage. You will, of course, have to remove the mesh grille to be able to access the splitter vane clips.
Graham
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ndy.boyd (12-06-2013)
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If you are going to go to the trouble to do this, consider the Adamesh upper and lower metal mesh grills and emblems (either original or later model) .
chrome accessories | jaguar xk | jaguar xkr | jaguar x150 .
These are top quality and are really more appropriate to the car than the plastic grilles IMO.
I have them on my car and no regrets.
chrome accessories | jaguar xk | jaguar xkr | jaguar x150 .
These are top quality and are really more appropriate to the car than the plastic grilles IMO.
I have them on my car and no regrets.
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ndy.boyd (12-06-2013)
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WhiteXKR, those metal grills do look very nice. I priced them on that site at $450 - delivered and probably another $100 for local taxes and duty. As I certainly couldn't do this myself, I'm guessing a body shop would charge another $500 labour, so all-in, I figure the mod would be $1,000 easy. That's a long way from my first thought of unscrewing a couple of clips to remove the existing splitter and adding a new emblem. I had guessed this would cost $50-75. As I said in my previous post, the existing setup is looking better and better.
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Mina Gallery Grilles for XK and XKR
Mina Gallery offers two styles of woven stainless steel mesh grilles (upper and lower) for both XK and XKR (X150) models. The first is Aston Martin style and the second is OE style. They both have triple-plated chrome surrounds. They install without removing the bumper cover and simply screw on top of the OE grill using tiny SS screws. The SS mesh completely covers the OE plastic so you don't see it unless you're up close and really look for the OE grille. Clever. But you still have to remove the Growler from the old grille. The grilles are also available in black mesh with a black surround.
Unfortunately, Mina doesn't offer a SS grille to cover the painted plastic mesh area under the lights on the 2007-2009 XKR bumpers, which would complete the look.
The Aston-style set (upper and lower) is $450 and the OE-style set is $300.
Here's the link: Jaguar XK8 & XKR Mesh Grille, Spoiler, Headlight Bulbs for Jaguar XK8 XKR Then click on the style and model (XK or XKR) link.
Aston-style on an XK: Note it has no center Growler.
OEM Style on an XKR: With the center Growler.
I am not affiliated with Mina Gallery and don't have their grilles on my car, and am simply mentioning this for your information.
Here's how to install it, with Thanks to Hawaii: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...a-grill-86472/ Looks like an easy DIY job.
If this was helpful, please click Thanks on the bottom right of this post.
Stuart
Unfortunately, Mina doesn't offer a SS grille to cover the painted plastic mesh area under the lights on the 2007-2009 XKR bumpers, which would complete the look.
The Aston-style set (upper and lower) is $450 and the OE-style set is $300.
Here's the link: Jaguar XK8 & XKR Mesh Grille, Spoiler, Headlight Bulbs for Jaguar XK8 XKR Then click on the style and model (XK or XKR) link.
Aston-style on an XK: Note it has no center Growler.
OEM Style on an XKR: With the center Growler.
I am not affiliated with Mina Gallery and don't have their grilles on my car, and am simply mentioning this for your information.
Here's how to install it, with Thanks to Hawaii: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...a-grill-86472/ Looks like an easy DIY job.
If this was helpful, please click Thanks on the bottom right of this post.
Stuart
Last edited by Stuart S; 12-06-2013 at 10:35 PM.
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I was able to remove the emblem without removing the grill. I carefully pry off the emblem with a flat head screw driver. Then there's a back cushion behind the emblem that I then also carefully pried off. This leave just the chrome bezel still in place. I then replaced it with a red emblem. The red emblem needed modification to fit as the 07-09 xk/xkr emblems are smaller than the 2010+.
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WhiteXKR, those metal grills do look very nice. I priced them on that site at $450 - delivered and probably another $100 for local taxes and duty. As I certainly couldn't do this myself, I'm guessing a body shop would charge another $500 labour, so all-in, I figure the mod would be $1,000 easy. That's a long way from my first thought of unscrewing a couple of clips to remove the existing splitter and adding a new emblem. I had guessed this would cost $50-75. As I said in my previous post, the existing setup is looking better and better.
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