Wow us with your XK8/R photos
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My first Jaguar, 97 Coupe
This was built the year I graduated high school and lived about 20 miles away from the factory.
First picture shows our love of English cars!!
On the XK8 I put on a Mina Performance air filter/Intake and rear silencer delete kit, which makes it sound a bit more like a V8.
First picture shows our love of English cars!!
On the XK8 I put on a Mina Performance air filter/Intake and rear silencer delete kit, which makes it sound a bit more like a V8.
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Rescued Jag
I was surfing Craigslist about 5 months ago, minding my own business when I spotted a 1997 XK8 with 32K miles and in need of a fresh coat of paint. I had no intention of buying it but at $3500 I took a chance. Glad I did.
Mods & upgrades:
Porsche 911 Sapphire Metallic Blue re-spray $2800
19" Monarch Wheels & Nexen tires $800 (Thanks again Craigslist!)
Forever Black top dye job $20
Mina Galleries Cold Air Intake $120 & Grill insert $280
Bullet mufflers replaced aft mufflers $250
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Had a Champaign XK8 like that and it was very pretty but the paint was in far better condition. Didn't care for the interior though. The new blue is stunning, hell of a price on the paint job, my wrap cost more than that. Nice work!! (though I'd go black on the interior now, but the white isn't really that bad).
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skeena river rover (08-09-2015)
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New wheels, staggered 19"s
If the tint question was for me the tint on there is about to get redone with the same level which is 35% all round, only for cars with the light interior though as black interior will make it look too dark.
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New wheels
Do you happen to know what that kit is on your car? I really like that style. Is it stock on the XKR?
Last edited by Samisbored; 07-24-2015 at 12:15 AM.
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Tint
It is my personal opinion that matte 3M tint is the best by a long way, I have never liked the reflective tint, but that was because when I worked in a tint shop it was always the reflective tint that gave us problems. You can also go darker with the matte as it is more subtle.
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2005 XKR, 44,000 miles, CA car. 19" Coventry Whitleys on order. Needs new upper strut pads, and a few small dents removed. It also needs a new headliner, I intend to replace the headliner, A pillars and rear shelf with ultra shade.<br/>Looks it'll be a busy winter...<br/>Regards,<br/>White Bear.
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