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F-Type modifications - Updated with SVR bumper and skirts fitted
- cj10jeeper
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F-Type modifications - Updated with SVR bumper and skirts fitted
I’m usually OK on this stuff, but find myself struggling to decide which way to go, so over to you guys for some personal views, preferences and opinions..
The ‘new’ F-Type is already well advanced on a series of mods, although most are still around the garage floor, at the paint shop, etc. or on delivery from Jaguar
The front gets the SVR bumper which includes genuine carbon fibre chin lip (thanks to the person who had £110k and ran out of talent in the first few weeks of ownership) and the wheels have carbon fibre inserts. Rest of the car has factory black pack, so bonnet side vents, rad grilles, brake ducts, rear diffuser, bonnet louvres, etc.
Part of this project is to add MY18 '400' sports side skirt extensions onto it. These are not fitted to the SVR as it has a complete side body-kit fitted.
So here’s the question as they come in primer - Do I:
• Paint them body colour of Stratus grey (Jag do this on some of the V8 models, albeit a narrower sill extension)?
• Go gloss black to match the black pack
• Paint them another colour (Jag do this on the 400 series)? If so what do you contrast with – the roof is light grey?
• Wrap them in 3D CF as close as possible to the pattern on the wheels and chin, which of course keeps the theme, but wrapped??
Here’s a few photos that may help:
Side of the car without any add-ons Wheel with CF inserts SVR front end, which is going on soon CF chin on my SVR bumper (lower curb scrapers not fitted) 400 series coupe showing skirt extensions (ignore front end as it's very different) 400 series skirt in dark grey on a light silver body
The ‘new’ F-Type is already well advanced on a series of mods, although most are still around the garage floor, at the paint shop, etc. or on delivery from Jaguar
The front gets the SVR bumper which includes genuine carbon fibre chin lip (thanks to the person who had £110k and ran out of talent in the first few weeks of ownership) and the wheels have carbon fibre inserts. Rest of the car has factory black pack, so bonnet side vents, rad grilles, brake ducts, rear diffuser, bonnet louvres, etc.
Part of this project is to add MY18 '400' sports side skirt extensions onto it. These are not fitted to the SVR as it has a complete side body-kit fitted.
So here’s the question as they come in primer - Do I:
• Paint them body colour of Stratus grey (Jag do this on some of the V8 models, albeit a narrower sill extension)?
• Go gloss black to match the black pack
• Paint them another colour (Jag do this on the 400 series)? If so what do you contrast with – the roof is light grey?
• Wrap them in 3D CF as close as possible to the pattern on the wheels and chin, which of course keeps the theme, but wrapped??
Here’s a few photos that may help:
Side of the car without any add-ons Wheel with CF inserts SVR front end, which is going on soon CF chin on my SVR bumper (lower curb scrapers not fitted) 400 series coupe showing skirt extensions (ignore front end as it's very different) 400 series skirt in dark grey on a light silver body
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Ask 20 people get 20 different answers .
I'd try to match the carbon weave and if I couldn't match it I'd go with body colour
I'd try to match the carbon weave and if I couldn't match it I'd go with body colour
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Its an expensive car and should have expensive upgrades to suit.
Carbon wrap seems a cheap way to get what you are after and will not look 100%. It wont last that long either.
Im sure I have heard of companies that will cover items with real carbon fibre and lacquer which for me would be a better alternative to wrap but will look better and match what you have already.
Carbon wrap seems a cheap way to get what you are after and will not look 100%. It wont last that long either.
Im sure I have heard of companies that will cover items with real carbon fibre and lacquer which for me would be a better alternative to wrap but will look better and match what you have already.
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Thanks guys - for sure there won't be a single view, which is fine. If we all liked the same things life would be boring
Not heard of wrapping in real CF. Will see if I can find anything
Not heard of wrapping in real CF. Will see if I can find anything
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FWIW I would go with body colour.
Great looking car already!
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Cant go wrong whatever you do, awesome looking front end
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I havnt seen anything up close but have heard of it over the years.cj10jeeper wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2017 9:09 pm Thanks guys - for sure there won't be a single view, which is fine. If we all liked the same things life would be boring
Not heard of wrapping in real CF. Will see if I can find anything
A quick google search brought this up.
http://eastcoasthydrographix.co.uk/carbon-skinning.html
And there does appear to be a lot of places around that do it.
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Thanks Nitrix,
I had done some searching and the most common title is 'carbon skimming'.
What concerns me is the labour of that process as that will translate to a serious price. Rub down, bond, cure 8 hours, apply 5 layers of lacquer and flatten each, final layer and polish. Feels like £500 a piece for pretty big sills
If I find a local company I can drop in and get a serious quote
Have to say on balance though I'm edging to same colour
I had done some searching and the most common title is 'carbon skimming'.
What concerns me is the labour of that process as that will translate to a serious price. Rub down, bond, cure 8 hours, apply 5 layers of lacquer and flatten each, final layer and polish. Feels like £500 a piece for pretty big sills
If I find a local company I can drop in and get a serious quote
Have to say on balance though I'm edging to same colour
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Either same colour or Carbon fibre like both look good.
Car is looking superb by the way,Phil.
Hopefully see it in the flesh sometime?
Car is looking superb by the way,Phil.
Hopefully see it in the flesh sometime?
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Thanks Craig - might actually attend the Nationals (assuming allowed anywhere near in a Jag )
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cj10jeeper wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2017 11:43 pm Thanks Craig - might actually attend the Nationals (assuming allowed anywhere near in a Jag )
Of course,we have a few non zeds,these days....they form a wee group just behind the zeds(for continuity/,photos)
You will be in great company,usually have a Porsche,and will be an M140 and possibly an M5 alongside you,plus Tonymmmfive,in an Alfa if he doesn't have his m coupe back by then?
Be good to see you there
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OP i hope your going to Zed fest Still!!
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Yes - plan too, especial as Craig says I have to start at the back
Realistically it's the first time for a few years I've been in the county on the weekend, so want to attend
Realistically it's the first time for a few years I've been in the county on the weekend, so want to attend
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This
Except, he forgot to mention that you should then sell it to me for the price of a Ford Focus
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I'd match it to the grill bar, which looks gloss black.
I would have said graphite grey metallic, but the car is pretty much that colour anyway.
Carbon wrap would be cool but expensive for the real thing.
If you want to add interest, you could add a wide pin stripe to the outer edge and do the same to the front splitter. Maybe match the colour of the calipers. Like the Lamborghini Veneno did with its carbon pieces.
I would have said graphite grey metallic, but the car is pretty much that colour anyway.
Carbon wrap would be cool but expensive for the real thing.
If you want to add interest, you could add a wide pin stripe to the outer edge and do the same to the front splitter. Maybe match the colour of the calipers. Like the Lamborghini Veneno did with its carbon pieces.
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