What have you done to your F Type today?

[NCE 61]

I got my aluminium ones supplied and fitted by Jaguar for £136.00.

Have you got the link for these as can’t make it out from the picture.

Found it after a bit of a Google search will have to see if I can get them fitted at the same time as the service in a couple of weeks.

 

[scz4]

Refurbished and colour coded calipers with new decals. Bright red clashed terribly with Firenze.

 

[davidls]

I got my aluminium ones supplied and fitted by Jaguar for £136.00.

Have you got the link for these as can’t make it out from the picture.

Certainly, although they have increased in price to £140.00 fitted.

https://accessories.jaguar.com/gb/en/f-type/interior/interior-styling/t2r6547mmu-bright-aluminium-gearshift-paddles-automatic-only/#tertiary-tabs

 

[NCE 61]

Certainly, although they have increased in price to £140.00 fitted.

https://accessories.jaguar.com/gb/en/f-type/interior/interior-styling/t2r6547mmu-bright-aluminium-gearshift-paddles-automatic-only/#tertiary-tabs

Thanks I did manage to find the link €169 fitted here in Belgium, so a similar price will have to see if the dealer I use has any stock of them.

 

[AdoptedYorkie]

Today, I bought my F-Type.

Followed by a drive from Guildford to Yorkshire.

Happy boy.

Congratulations! More details and pics please!

Photos to come tomorrow.

Details:

MY19 Caldera Red P340 (3.0 V6) RWD Coupe (no sun roof).

Aside from how it drives, it may be the prettiest thing I've ever brought.

I would be relatively happy to just sit in a chair and oggle it.

(Also, I wouldn't recommend driving Guildford to Yorkshire - constant roadworks and traffic. Up on to the moors tomorrow to really try it out)

Photos as requested...!

 

[mickjaguar]

Bumped into an old geezer who said he quite liked F types

 

[MajorTom]

Bumped into an old geezer who said he quite liked F types

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Wow! The genious himself! Where? Looks like the JBC meet outside the Heritage Trust but I don't suppose there was one today or yesterday.

 

[pirateprentice]

I took DaddyDarren's advice and applied some silicone grease to my soft rubber seals.
It needs only the tiniest amount - it feels quite sticky - to cover a foot or so of seal. And it gives it a pleasing glossy look.
The other good thing is that doing this once a year means you get to feel any section that is loose or damaged.

Of course now I'm wandering around the house looking for other bits of rubber to feel up.

 

[mickjaguar]

Wow! The genious himself! Where? Looks like the JBC meet outside the Heritage Trust but I don't suppose there was one today or yesterday.
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He was at the JEC summer festival at Gaydon today. Similar to the breakfast club meetings but with some special guests along.

142 miles each way. Average 29 mpg on the way up and 31.9 mpg on the way back (very busy). Amazing how these cars can do that.

 

[MajorTom]

Wow! The genious himself! Where? Looks like the JBC meet outside the Heritage Trust but I don't suppose there was one today or yesterday.

He was at the JEC summer festival at Gaydon today. Similar to the breakfast club meetings but with some special guests along.

142 miles each way. Average 29 mpg on the way up and 31.9 mpg on the way back (very busy). Amazing how these cars can do that.
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Just also saw some pics in the breakfast club FB group. Looks like it was a brilliant day and so cool that Ian was there too.

 

[Webarno]

Nice!

How do they feel?
Was it easy to swap them over?

Initial thoughts after 1 day are that the shift action feels more tactile than the bronze ones and the *click* is more audible which adds to the feeling. Also like that they're slightly cooler to the touch than the plastic ones. They're also taller than the plastic ones and it makes it easier (and a bit more fun to shift) from a higher position.

However, it's no Ferrari paddle and there's still a bit of a plastic *click* rather than a metallic *tink* presumably because the base that the paddle is mounted on that holds the screw hole & wiring is still a plastic cover.

Fitting is pretty straightforward. Should be a 10 min job although it took me 30 because I was being lazy and kept the steering wheel in the straight-ahead, neutral position.

I'd recommend using a ratchet tool because you'll need a bit of leverage to unscrew the screws. I purchased this Bosch kit from amazon during the prime day sales and it did the job perfectly: https://amzn.eu/d/0c0YdKKr

Picked up the paddles for £150 on ebay with a discount code but you should find pairs listed as New for £170 - £200. I believe the price that Jaguar would sell this at is around £400! I would be feeling ripped off at that price but at £150-200 I'd say it's a worthy upgrade.

Hope that helps!

That's great, thanks for all the info.

Might have to keep my eyes peeled for a deal on some paddles and do this myself.

Just managed to get some new aluminium paddles off eBay for £60!
Can't wait to get them fitted now.

 

[Pilot Pete]

Underbody cross braces and subframes blasted, powder coated and treated with Dinitrol. Courtesy of AWJ Jag independent specialists in Newcastle Under Lyne.

 

[Pilot Pete]

And whilst it was in for the week I got them to remove the calipers and send them away to BCS in Nottingham to have them refurbed. Great job.

 

[Pilot Pete]

And after all that was done she got a wash, blow dry and a run out.

 

[Andyp123]

What was the cost of the powder coating

 

[WShudds]

Lovely to see more people looking after the F-type underbody. I'm having mine cleaned and protected with Lanoguard soon. Please share the costings if you don't mind. Thanks.

 

[Pilot Pete]

What was the cost of the powder coating

Powder coating alone was £170+VAT.

 

[jagseven]

And whilst it was in for the week I got them to remove the calipers and send them away to BCS in Nottingham to have them refurbed. Great job.

Looks great - like the black rather than original white Jaguar script

 

[Pilot Pete]

And whilst it was in for the week I got them to remove the calipers and send them away to BCS in Nottingham to have them refurbed. Great job.

Looks great - like the black rather than original white Jaguar script

Yeah, I ummed and arred a bit before deciding on Ferrari red and black script. Just think it complements the black wheels - there’s nothing white on the car!

 

[DOC IW]

Polished it to spotless perfection!