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Old 11-14-2021, 03:52 PM
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The kit makes it look older IMO.
 
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Old 11-14-2021, 05:00 PM
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I’m not terribly fond of extreme body kits. It’s trying too hard to look like an F-Type, I think. I do like the spoiler and side skirts. I do wish someone should offer a wide body kit though.
 
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Agree with jahummer, trying too hard to look like an F type. If this were an actual poll, it is biased, as I’m naturally drawn to the red color, and the scale of the two doesn’t match.
 
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That kit to me looks like a car from Grand Theft Auto in that it’s not supposed to quite be real, but was taken to Los Santos Customs and some sketchy crap was bonded on.

I think the front end reminds me of the late 4th Gen Camaro aka the Catfish.
 
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Old 11-14-2021, 07:14 PM
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Why would an XK/XKR owner want to try to look like an F-Type owner?
 
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Old 11-14-2021, 07:24 PM
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Not a fan either. Here's a better side be side view. Wonder what it cost


 
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Old 11-14-2021, 08:46 PM
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I'd much prefer the 2012 plus lights, but that's a lot of work and cost.
For a body kit, I'd be satisfied with something that made the butt wider, about even with the (spaced out) rear wheels.
 
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Old 11-14-2021, 08:57 PM
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How about this butt shot ceejay
 
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Old 11-14-2021, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by steve_k_xk
How about this butt shot ceejay
Jag ****!
 
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More like, but not quite...


 
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Originally Posted by Sean W
Not a fan either. Here's a better side be side view. Wonder what it cost

The one on the left looks like:
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From aero prima
 
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Originally Posted by Sean W
Not a fan either. Here's a better side be side view. Wonder what it cost

It costs £10000 including a full respray colour of your choosing. The only thing I really don't like are the woefully underpowered DRLs
 
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Old 11-16-2021, 11:16 AM
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From aero prima
I like the side and rear view but the front is a bit fussy
 
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That’s actually from a company called FX designs out of Chicago I believe. I’m not certain if they’re still in business. There’s another company out of Germany called Prior Design which has similar kits.
 
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Fitment with most FRP or GRP body kits can be challenging as those materials are quite stiff and rarely fit straight out of the box and require modification and adjustment to fit properly.

That’s one of the things that makes Grantley designs unique. And he uses a proprietary flexible urethane material that he claims is easy to fit and more durable than anything else.
 
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Old 11-17-2021, 04:27 AM
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Originally Posted by DorsetJag
I like the side and rear view but the front is a bit fussy
really looks odd with those wheels (19" ) totally out of proportion especially the fronts with a good set of senta would probably look half decent

however wouldn't one simply be more inclined to simply run a xkrs kit ...perfection

 
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Old 11-17-2021, 06:36 AM
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my mother taught me (and I know sometimes I fail). ‘ if you don’t have something nice to say… ‘

You can keep your body kits. I’m fine, thanks.
Equally funny are those lowered solutions where the camber is way off.
 
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Nookat,
Congratulations on getting your car the way you like it. When I set out to do mine many years and many, many miles ago, what its future value might be or what anyone else thought of it didn't really enter my mind. I just wanted something a little different and a little more custom looking I thought the F/X Designs rear bumper filled that desire nicely while adding a little more aggressive look. I didn't even leave that alone as I replaced the "honeycomb" mesh with a stainless grill that approximated the front grill. My car will pass 200,000 miles on it in the next week or two, and I still love looking at it and driving it, so I guess I succeeded in my goals. The front end kit from F/X was a little bulkier looking than I liked so I kept it stock except for the little lip splitter from Mina. And the side skirts from Mina just kind of connected the front splitter to the back of the car. As Jahummer stated in an earlier post, these parts don't just come out of the box, bolt right on, and look perfect, they take lots of work to get them to look like OEM parts. But, they give your car a bit of customization that makes it all yours. Again, congrats on a beautiful transformation. Enjoy!
 
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