February 28th, 2010 |
by daveroche |
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Accessories, Exhaust System - Performance, Exhaust System - Standard
The standard XK8 / XKR exhaust system has been criticised for being too quiet, but in practice the quality mild steel system has lasted well in service. However with early cars now over 14 years old, it will be time to consider renewing the exhausts system. Problem is, the cost to replace the standard system [...]
December 10th, 2009 |
by daveroche |
published in
Accessories, Electrical
A number of XK8 and XKR owners take their cars off the road in winter months and they can often be left for weeks without being started. In our post on the XK8 / XKR window reset procedure (click here), we reported on how easily the battery can become discharged when left for a time [...]
December 8th, 2009 |
by daveroche |
published in
Accessories, Body Styling
This boot spoiler is a great product to update the lines of your XK8 to match the XKR model style. It is made from very light hand crafted fiberglass and can be fitted in minutes. It will arrive in primer ready for painting or for an additional charge, this can be professionally painted if the [...]
December 7th, 2009 |
by daveroche |
published in
Accessories, Body Styling
Let’s face it, the front of a Jaguar XK8 / XKR looks pretty impressive in it’s standard format. But a problem with the standard number plate plinth is that it partly obstructs the grill aperture. The front of the car looks much better if the number plate is positioned below the grill. This is a [...]
September 28th, 2009 |
by daveroche |
published in
Accessories
When driving for some time with the soft top down in the northern hemisphere countries, it’s no surprise that exposure to the cold elements can make you feel tired and weary after your journey. So much so that the soft top is often only taken down on warm days. Wind deflectors can help here and [...]
