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Title: At Least it's a Ford...Sort Of **New Pics**
Post by: ivygreen on January 28, 2009, 10:58:21 PM

I needed a sled for running back and forth from Maryland to Philly (which I do every weekend). I've been driving my Boxster, but with two dogs, luggage, etc, it was tight. I bought this XJR last Saturday. It's a friggin hammer. It came new with the supercharged 370hp V8. The previous owner installed a few minor bolt-ons that pushed it to 400+. It's a pretty nice road car.

I'm going to lose the chrome ghetto cruiser wheels in favor of something black, lower it and probably black out the window trim. Going for the stealth look. What do you think?

(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2/grizzly_011/84ce_3.jpg)

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Post by: ZondaC12 on January 28, 2009, 11:33:24 PM

Always have loved those. Those stock wheels? I think so anyway. They don't really scream ghetto-cruiser to me. More in the style of the wheel, and those look like the stock ones. Maybe it's that combined with the window trim. I suppose I can see your point. Maybe it's the color, if it were a light red or tan or something the effect would be lessened.

Either way definitely a sweet ride! :bowdown:

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Post by: 5.0 tbird on January 28, 2009, 11:51:17 PM

I think those are the stock wheels, but it would look sinister all blacked out.

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Post by: t3skidoo on January 28, 2009, 11:55:10 PM

I know a guy that goes Corvette hunting with his.

If I keep this one long enough, it's getting one or two turbos.
http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=18411&stc=1&d=1233204866

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Post by: jncocowboyx on January 29, 2009, 12:39:00 AM

i wouldn't suspect a 400 hp beast from that. that'd be a nice sleeper. i think the term for blacked out is murdered out. lol. i'm still young, hip, and full of pep and vitality! :P

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Post by: ivygreen on January 29, 2009, 12:32:32 PM

They are the stock wheels, but they're a little bling-ish for me. I'm thinking something a little less in-your-face.

These cars ran mid to high 13s from the factory. I haven't put my G-Tech on this one yet, but I was told it'll run low 13s on it's street tires.

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Post by: 1986Élan on January 29, 2009, 03:44:48 PM

leave it that way its perfect they have always been my favorite Jaguars

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Post by: BJL on January 29, 2009, 06:17:04 PM

what about black chrome? the wheels would look sweet with black chrome.
i agree with the window trim, black it out, that tooo much chrome in one area.

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Post by: ivygreen on January 29, 2009, 06:59:56 PM

There aren't a lot of wheels available for the XJR. The S and X types use a Ford bolt pattern, but the XJs use a strange bolt pattern/center bore.

Here are a few that I like. I'd like to hear what you guys think of them. Obviously, two of them are the same, but in different finishes. I'll probably order something next week.

(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2/grizzly_011/R27820black.jpg)

(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2/grizzly_011/R278Hyper20black.jpg)

(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2/grizzly_011/R28120Black.jpg)

If you look at the side view of the car, I'm thinking about blacking out the door trim, but leaving the drip rail alone. I'll have to experiment with it. What do you think?

(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2/grizzly_011/8b38_3.jpg)

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Post by: DVP on January 29, 2009, 08:36:42 PM

Like both the black faced ones. And the S and X do use a Ford pattern like you said, stupid 5x108.... Hate that pattern

I think that rims without the rivet/bolt look between the spokes would look better on a Jag. IMO though

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Post by: jncocowboyx on January 29, 2009, 08:43:44 PM

i'm digging the first rims.

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Post by: Ether947 on January 29, 2009, 11:17:02 PM

Nice ride! Tough wheel choice, I kinda like all three. But I would probably go with the third set on the Jag. Plus you don't strike me as a 5-spoke kinda guy. :P

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Post by: Johnny Cougar on January 29, 2009, 11:23:56 PM

If they are 5x108, MN-12 wheels will fit it. Also:

FORD TAURUS 86-04

FORD THUNDERBIRD 89-04

FORD WINDSTAR 95-03

FORD FREESTAR 2004

JAGUAR S TYPE 00-04

JAGUAR X TYPE 02-04

LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 91-03

LINCOLN LS 00-04

MARK 8 93-98

MERCURY COUGAR 89-97

MERCURY SABLE 86-04

MERCURY MONTEREY 2004

VOLVO S60 01-04

VOLVO C70 99-04

VOLVO V70 98-04

VOLVO XC70 01-04

VOLVO S80 99-04

VOLVO XC90 03-04

Also... http://www.thecustomwheelshop.com/

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Post by: ivygreen on January 29, 2009, 11:29:03 PM

Unfortunately, they're 120.65mm with a 73.8mm centerbore...very unusual.

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Post by: DVP on January 29, 2009, 11:38:38 PM

Quote from: ivygreen;254441

Unfortunately, they're 120.65mm with a 73.8mm centerbore...very unusual.

I just saw some 120's on CL today and was thinking what the hell would those go on.

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Post by: t3skidoo on January 30, 2009, 12:42:05 AM

Tint the glass, black out the window trim, leave the driprail alone, go with the non-5 spoke wheel, lower it 1-1.5".

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Post by: 5.0willgo on January 30, 2009, 09:08:12 AM

^Agreed.
Nice Jag.

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Post by: ivygreen on November 03, 2009, 07:38:17 PM

So, some before and after pics of where I went with it. Still need to lower it. The lowering springs are in the trunk...

Before...

(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2/grizzly_011/8b38_3.jpg)

After...

(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2/grizzly_011/DSC00029.jpg)

(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2/grizzly_011/DSC00031.jpg)

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Post by: jrad235 on November 03, 2009, 10:30:08 PM

(Almost)Freakin' Perfect!:D Very nice. You forgot to tint the windows though...:burnout:

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Post by: 86XR7project on November 04, 2009, 01:44:37 AM

Wow! It looks absolutely badass man. To bad Jag got away from putting the leaper on the hoods of the new ones I always liked it.

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Post by: Haystack on November 04, 2009, 04:47:45 AM

Chrome outters and black centers are the new whitewalls.

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Post by: 1Bad88tbird on November 05, 2009, 01:38:00 PM

Sweet Jag, Looks great with the new look!!

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