Hofele Jaguar XK Body Kit/Conversion
#42
You could always relocate the fog lamp, personally I prefer symmetry so would go for both white.
I have the same issue with the XF conversion and on my own car will relocate the fog lamp into the centre of the bumper just above the diffuser, going to actually use a high level brake light from a Ford Cougar, just because I happen to have one to hand
I have the same issue with the XF conversion and on my own car will relocate the fog lamp into the centre of the bumper just above the diffuser, going to actually use a high level brake light from a Ford Cougar, just because I happen to have one to hand
#43
Yeah we don't have fog lights in the rear tail lights here. I don't even see how that would help. We have brake, tail, reverse, and signal lights. 2 of each (1 on each side). Do you think you'll be able to figure out the wiring for us spec cars without one there?
Also you should make a grill for the verendum kit for the upper and lower opening, Your kit looks super awesome, but the mesh is just so fast and furious (I know the xkr has mesh).
Think about it, everyone you sold a verendum kit to would definitely buy it and every one hereafter would to (as long as its not to expensive)
How much would something like cost?
Also you should make a grill for the verendum kit for the upper and lower opening, Your kit looks super awesome, but the mesh is just so fast and furious (I know the xkr has mesh).
Think about it, everyone you sold a verendum kit to would definitely buy it and every one hereafter would to (as long as its not to expensive)
How much would something like cost?
Last edited by Crushercurtis; 02-20-2013 at 03:20 PM.
#46
XKRacer, I told them to ship them to you when they're built so you can do the wiring harness. They need your international VAT number; sent you info in an email. No rush on these as I have mods backed up now because I haven't been able to get away from work to get the parts I have now installed. Thanks again for doing this, I liked these lights from the first time I saw them and have wanted LEDs for a long time but these were the only ones that I found that I liked.
Mark
#47
I heard back from them. They said there not available, but I'm going to see is there's any amount that could get them to make a set or if they have a set number of taillights they'd have to sell at a set price to make manufacturing these worth it to them, then try to get some forum interest. I know its a super long shot but I'm on it!
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#48
#49
Doesn't Mina or adamesh carry a billet grille for the XK8? I'm sure I saw one.
I'm actually on the way to Knoxville to purchase a 2002 so I'm going to start the mods very soon!
I found the Arden body kit from a gentleman in Canada it's 1200.00 shipped. It seems that's the best price I can find. I'm interested in the killer quad taillights as well featured on this thread. Have they gotten into production yet? And what would cost be to USA.
Hope this car is as hot as it was in pics. I've got cash I'm ready to spend!!
Black on black.
I'm actually on the way to Knoxville to purchase a 2002 so I'm going to start the mods very soon!
I found the Arden body kit from a gentleman in Canada it's 1200.00 shipped. It seems that's the best price I can find. I'm interested in the killer quad taillights as well featured on this thread. Have they gotten into production yet? And what would cost be to USA.
Hope this car is as hot as it was in pics. I've got cash I'm ready to spend!!
Black on black.
#50
Doesn't Mina or adamesh carry a billet grille for the XK8? I'm sure I saw one.
I'm actually on the way to Knoxville to purchase a 2002 so I'm going to start the mods very soon!
I found the Arden body kit from a gentleman in Canada it's 1200.00 shipped. It seems that's the best price I can find. I'm interested in the killer quad taillights as well featured on this thread. Have they gotten into production yet? And what would cost be to USA.
Hope this car is as hot as it was in pics. I've got cash I'm ready to spend!!
Black on black.
I'm actually on the way to Knoxville to purchase a 2002 so I'm going to start the mods very soon!
I found the Arden body kit from a gentleman in Canada it's 1200.00 shipped. It seems that's the best price I can find. I'm interested in the killer quad taillights as well featured on this thread. Have they gotten into production yet? And what would cost be to USA.
Hope this car is as hot as it was in pics. I've got cash I'm ready to spend!!
Black on black.
Please advise.
Thanks,
George
#51
Saw this body kit on ebay, this morning for $900.00
96 06 Jaguar XK8 XKR Euro Body Kit Front Lip Side Skirts Rear Bumper Spoiler | eBay
96 06 Jaguar XK8 XKR Euro Body Kit Front Lip Side Skirts Rear Bumper Spoiler | eBay
#52
Yes, that's the same kit I saw. It may be the xkr kit though. But I'm pretty sure it's the arden. Shipping to USA is 300. So total is 900.
I'm actually ordering from mina gallery. There's includes all the grilles as well and they're running a special for 1800 for everything, shipping included. And I trust their quality much better. This is the ground effects kit, not the full front bumper kit.
I'm actually ordering from mina gallery. There's includes all the grilles as well and they're running a special for 1800 for everything, shipping included. And I trust their quality much better. This is the ground effects kit, not the full front bumper kit.
#53
Nope, just checked, it's the same Arden kit!!
Ad mina will work great deals If you want to add other pieces such as bonnet louvers, interior trim, tail light conversions.
On another note, has anyone blacked their headlights out? The lenses simply unclip so I want to black out some of the chrome and add the halo rings also.
Ad mina will work great deals If you want to add other pieces such as bonnet louvers, interior trim, tail light conversions.
On another note, has anyone blacked their headlights out? The lenses simply unclip so I want to black out some of the chrome and add the halo rings also.
#54
That is NOT the Arden kit.
It's an "Arden Style" Cheap fiberglass copy.
I don't know how fitment will be - I suspect with enough work and prep a body shop can make it look "okay".
The Arden pieces are urethane, like the original bumper cover. Plus the real Arden sideskirts have the Arden script in them.
The car they are using the example picture was a car that was For sale on ebay and I believe has a Real Arden it on it.
Buyer beware.
Take care,
George
It's an "Arden Style" Cheap fiberglass copy.
I don't know how fitment will be - I suspect with enough work and prep a body shop can make it look "okay".
The Arden pieces are urethane, like the original bumper cover. Plus the real Arden sideskirts have the Arden script in them.
The car they are using the example picture was a car that was For sale on ebay and I believe has a Real Arden it on it.
Buyer beware.
Take care,
George
#55
Arden or not that kit looks horrible. It looks like something that was just tacked onto the bottom of the xk. Why does no one go paragon? Looks 10 times better and I can't wait to get mine.
About 1000 bucks
About 1000 bucks
#56
But unfortunately the price for me to order that kit and have it shipped to USA, I'm looking at 5000.00. And it all needs to be blended to car. By the time I spend that and labor for bodywork and painting entire car, I'm looking at 10,000.00. That's simply not in my budget. I only paid 9900.00 for car to begin with.
I've got a max of 5000.00 I'm willing to spend on my recently purchased XK8. Mina gallery has always sold me very high quality pieces for my other Jaguars and my boxster so I'm going with their kit. Especially being 1800 with everything , including shipping.
I do agree that the ebay kit looks sketchy and it comes with no mesh grilles either
I would prefer that Verendum front bumper though!! I wonder I'df it would fit the factory 2007 grille. Looks like it.
#57
Please do it. You should a set of exact replicas. I'm buying your verendum kit (among other things) this spring/summer. I would definitely buy a set of the lights too. I'll give you money now as a good faith deposit to insure the lights will be ready by spring/summer.
You'd have to fight me off.
I heard back from them. They said there not available, but I'm going to see is there any amount that could get make them make a set for me or if they have a set number of taillights they'd have to sell at a set price to make manufacturing these worth it to them, then try to get some forum interest. I know its a super long shot but I'm on it!
These lights (or slightly bigger) molded into that veredum kit would set my soul on fire!
You'd have to fight me off.
I heard back from them. They said there not available, but I'm going to see is there any amount that could get make them make a set for me or if they have a set number of taillights they'd have to sell at a set price to make manufacturing these worth it to them, then try to get some forum interest. I know its a super long shot but I'm on it!
These lights (or slightly bigger) molded into that veredum kit would set my soul on fire!
I need only to find surrounds only like photo.
Last edited by User 070620; 11-04-2014 at 02:39 AM.
#58
Myself and another forum member, I can't remember his name, bought these quad tail lights two years ago this February (if memory serves me correctly). The company had/has discontinued manufacturing of these lights and the body kit but the other forum member was able to convince them to make one for himself and another for me; the cost was around $1000 each. XKRacer built a wiring harness for us. However, I have not had them installed yet. By the time I got them from XKRacer, I was having health problems, which resulted in a triple heart bypass operation. Not surprisingly, this slowed me down a little. I currently have the Mina Gallery quad tail lights installed on my XKR. I plan to have these new quad tail lights installed when I can but this will likely not be for a while yet.
Mark
Mark
Last edited by mjlaris; 11-04-2014 at 04:07 AM.
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