Adding 07 fender power vents to 02 XK8
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Adding 07 fender power vents to 02 XK8
Checked everywhere on here but only found a thread for the XJ.
I have added them before to an XJ myself, using the factory set with the jaguar badge attached. I had to use a belt sander to flatten the tabs and jaguar ingot logo so it sat flat on the fender. Actually used tw part bonding clay to attach.
Now, as for the XK8. I really want to add the vents to it as well. I'm having all the side molding removed when painted so I'm looking to add the vents. I'm not sure with the curve of the sides, will the factory vents work? I'd actually like to use the XK8 07 with the turn markers built in.
ANY suggestions and/or help would be great. Photos A++++++
I have added them before to an XJ myself, using the factory set with the jaguar badge attached. I had to use a belt sander to flatten the tabs and jaguar ingot logo so it sat flat on the fender. Actually used tw part bonding clay to attach.
Now, as for the XK8. I really want to add the vents to it as well. I'm having all the side molding removed when painted so I'm looking to add the vents. I'm not sure with the curve of the sides, will the factory vents work? I'd actually like to use the XK8 07 with the turn markers built in.
ANY suggestions and/or help would be great. Photos A++++++
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I am not a huge fan of the vertical "vents" on the 2007 and later XK (as well as the XF and XJ, I believe) unless they are something that are really functional. Are those things really vents that serve some purpose or merely trim that is made to look like vents.
If the latter I really dislike faux tack-ons that look like they are meant to serve some purpose but are just trim.
Doug
If the latter I really dislike faux tack-ons that look like they are meant to serve some purpose but are just trim.
Doug
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mike66 (03-24-2013)
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I am not intimately familiar with how they are made but if they are plastic you could probably use a heat gun to soften and form them to the right contour then attach with double sided tape. If they are metal, OTOH, then you might be out of luck.
They would likely need to be painted after this forming process but I should be possible. Depending on how different the contours are, the vents may not look quite right once formed to the XK8 shape.
They would likely need to be painted after this forming process but I should be possible. Depending on how different the contours are, the vents may not look quite right once formed to the XK8 shape.
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The problem with the XK vents is they don't line up correctly... If you have the edge parallel with the door the wording (Jaguar) is crooked, also as mentioned they have a side repeater in them which cost horrendous money and is made by BMW to add insult to injury.
Using XF vents line up OK and have no repeater, as to fitting, just bond them on, I am not a fan myself, I like things to be functional but if the customer requests, so be it, within reason, I have refused to do something's
Using XF vents line up OK and have no repeater, as to fitting, just bond them on, I am not a fan myself, I like things to be functional but if the customer requests, so be it, within reason, I have refused to do something's
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The problem with the XK vents is they don't line up correctly... If you have the edge parallel with the door the wording (Jaguar) is crooked, also as mentioned they have a side repeater in them which cost horrendous money and is made by BMW to add insult to injury.
Using XF vents line up OK and have no repeater, as to fitting, just bond them on, I am not a fan myself, I like things to be functional but if the customer requests, so be it, within reason, I have refused to do something's
Using XF vents line up OK and have no repeater, as to fitting, just bond them on, I am not a fan myself, I like things to be functional but if the customer requests, so be it, within reason, I have refused to do something's
As for the vents in the photo, how did you deal with the side marker openings? I have the original vents from my XF and planned to use those since they seemed to fit perfectly after removing the tabs and a bit of sanding on the back. I'm actually painting them black to be more subtle.
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giandanielxk8 (03-24-2013)
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xkracer,
That is a beautiful xkr. I love the "shaved" rear end where the bumper does not protrude away from the back. The vents are nice but that rear end is just spectacular! I can't see the seams to the side quarters, are they filled or do they just not show up in photo. I doubt you could have wrap around rear quarter with the back end all in one clip. Stunning.
That is a beautiful xkr. I love the "shaved" rear end where the bumper does not protrude away from the back. The vents are nice but that rear end is just spectacular! I can't see the seams to the side quarters, are they filled or do they just not show up in photo. I doubt you could have wrap around rear quarter with the back end all in one clip. Stunning.
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What's the point in buying something that is commonly seen, what is above is a mix, but no X150 has a back end like that, and no other X100 does either, that one was a one off