wheel motifs
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wheel motifs
My just purchased 2003 XKR has smooth green wheel motifs. I have been told that the XKR should have red ones. There are 2 versions available, both claimed to be "OEM," one with a growler that looks very nice, a color called ruby and a raised edge. The other has a more stylized growler, red color and a smooth edge. Which is the proper one?
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The Red might be 'correct' for an XKR, however the color is still in the eye of the beholder. I had green leaper side badges and green wheel center hub covers on a red XK8 (not the R). It looked like a Xmas Tree (is that politically correct, or is it a Holiday Tree, I'll stay with Xmas and be happy). Switched to red for both and it is a lot nicer looking. Dosen't look like a designers after thought. Now if I could only find a red hood emblem (not one that says XKR) in lieu of the green one. Go with what your eyes tell you, there are numerous colors available on E-Bay. Additionally, I think that the smooth painted versus the 'ruby' type are also better looking.
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My 2005MY XKR Coupe came with green centres on Detroit alloys. It was one owner dealer maintained. I'm sure they were original. I changed them for the lower red ones. I think the darker ones shown would be better, since my car is Radiance Red.
The nose cone badge is green.
The nose cone badge is green.
Last edited by malbec; 12-01-2011 at 02:36 PM.
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It is my understanding that green was for the XK8 and red was for the XKR. Different colors on the wheels may mean that the wheels were swapped. I have an XKR, so I have red growlers on my wheels but I purchased a set of wheels/tires from another forum member and they have green growlers because he had an XK8.
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My '04 XKR, Zircon Blue, has a green bonnet medallion, looks like emerald baguette stones around the Jaguar head.
It has original green wheel center caps on optional 20" Detroit's....so I ordered a new set of green center caps with the raised emblem.
I figured any other color would clash with the color, plus it has green Brembo 'R' brake calipers.
But Racer knows his stuff and now I may need to get a second Original 'Original' sets...
Here is a link to a guy with great prices on them that delivers world wide:
GENUINE JAGUAR X S TYPE XJ XK XF ALLOY WHEEL CENTRE CAP BADGES NEW C2D9611 | eBay
Be sure to ask him for the original type....he said those in the photo are replacements not OEM's.
cheers,
jj
It has original green wheel center caps on optional 20" Detroit's....so I ordered a new set of green center caps with the raised emblem.
I figured any other color would clash with the color, plus it has green Brembo 'R' brake calipers.
But Racer knows his stuff and now I may need to get a second Original 'Original' sets...
Here is a link to a guy with great prices on them that delivers world wide:
GENUINE JAGUAR X S TYPE XJ XK XF ALLOY WHEEL CENTRE CAP BADGES NEW C2D9611 | eBay
Be sure to ask him for the original type....he said those in the photo are replacements not OEM's.
cheers,
jj
Last edited by jamjax; 12-04-2011 at 11:53 AM.
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I had one of the lower style from my X-type, and it fits MUCH nicer in the XKR wheel. If I were going through it again, I would get a set of these instead. They aren't quite as ornate, but they are more modern looking, and they fit.
Last edited by Andy94SC; 12-04-2011 at 12:32 PM.
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This gets complicateder and complicateder. I just found this on page 4 of the below link:
Badging
A newly designed ‘growler’ is adopted which features on the following:
· Luggage compartment release button - green in color XK8 and XKR.
· Road wheel badges - green in color XK8 and XKR (possible new badge later).
· Key head - green growler and embossed growler on the security remote fob.
· Drivers airbag module - embossed growler.
· Nose badges - XK8 features ‘4.2 Litre’ XKR features ‘Supercharged’ (all green).
http://www.jmcfoo.com/xkr pics/web/100-22 03 XK specs.pdf
The PDF was stolen from the jagrepair.com site owned by a contributor here...make sense?
Badging
A newly designed ‘growler’ is adopted which features on the following:
· Luggage compartment release button - green in color XK8 and XKR.
· Road wheel badges - green in color XK8 and XKR (possible new badge later).
· Key head - green growler and embossed growler on the security remote fob.
· Drivers airbag module - embossed growler.
· Nose badges - XK8 features ‘4.2 Litre’ XKR features ‘Supercharged’ (all green).
http://www.jmcfoo.com/xkr pics/web/100-22 03 XK specs.pdf
The PDF was stolen from the jagrepair.com site owned by a contributor here...make sense?