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Opinions on my XKR's rear (its ar$e fell off)


rtbiscuit

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That's my point though dude, get a standard bumper and spend the extra getting the sills done. Better a solid standard car than a pretty one that's still rusting away :)

 

but you're missing mine; this bumper was chosen not because its the prettiest but because it comes up to under the lights, it means that I can do low quality welding under neath it as it cut out the rust and weld plates in. because there is so much rust to cut out it would cost a lot of money in filler restoring the shape of the car. this bumper allows me to cut the rust out, weld basic plates in, rust proof paint them and waxoil them to stop the rust coming back. it won't look pretty, but then the big bumper goes on top. hides all the repairs and looks pretty on top. to put it in monetary terms its the difference between a £2k job this was or a £4.5k to keep it looking standard. it would need 2 new rear rings, that's £1000 a piece, to fit them requires the rear screen, and the side windows removing, the whole back of the car dismantling, the old rearwings de seamed and unwelded, both rear wings welded on, and then blended back in. all the glass remounting. then the whole back of the car painting. doing it my wayshould leave money to dothe sides as well, butits a job that can wait a few months if necessary where the rear can't as the mot is next month and a rear bumper is some what vitsl to passing it.

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there was a slightly cheaper bumper option which was this

 

 

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But it only came with square cut outs which were 5" x 5" and the only tips that fit it are square jaguar ones at £300 for a set, which brought the price of the bumper up to the same as the one i've got coming, but on the one i've got coming i can easily get the guys who built the original exhaust for me to alter it slightly and put some round tips in for a fraction of the cost.

 

Either way it was going to be expensive, but this way also allows me to showcase the hydrographics, like i have in my engine bay. and soon will have in my interior and some other exterior parts.

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The diffusers not bad, I like it, but I also actually like the rear bumper on the pic with the quad rear lights..... don't get the last one with the square exhausts... :yuck: Makes the car look to 'high' and fat looking at the rear.

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This might sound a bit daft RT but what happens where the new bumper meets the original bodywork? Is there a seam or is it blended in?.

 

Don't let the rust get you down though. Found this good site if you haven't already. http://www.rust.co.uk/ Loads of info and good products.

At least yours is still driveable, mines in a hundred labelled up boxes now. :wacko:

 

Keep up the good work!

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:lol: a jag without rust is not a jag, its a kit car :lol:

 

yes the new bumper meets at the bottom of the lights and then goes round the sides to the wheel arches, the edges that are visible are then blended in. i'm going to be doing that and the paint prep, and i'm also toying with borrowing the angle grinder and mig welder from work and doing the rust removal and bumper fitting myself as it will save me £400 if i do it myself.

 

alternatively i was wondering if the boys in the zed shed fancied a new challenge and a jumbo box of delux biscuits and cakes?

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Hey I'm good even Buster recons I can weld rust after I did Mrs Busters MX5 Zorst but a Jag - now thats a challenge be like welding a tea bag :lol:

 

I have 3 angle grinders and a Mig welder your more than welcome to come over and cut your car apart in the ZedShed (appointment needed please PM I have a queue)

 

I'll even help you weld bits back on if you like - bit of a drive for you though!!!!!!

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That's the thing Keyser, just doing the there and back and I reckon that's £120 in fuel alone, would be great catching with you guys, I'll wait and see when the bumper arrives what the fit behind is like. I've got most of the kit already, just need to find somewhere dry to do it. Even got plenty of steel plates and an anvil to shape on. Just nice to do jobs like this with a mate for moral support. :lol:

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