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Old 03-17-2009, 12:13 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Aero mods to 2000 Jaguar S Type

Hi,
Attached are some pictures of my grille block, wheel deflectors and passenger mirror deletion. The upper grille block is made of clear packing material that I cut to match the upper grille opening. The lower grille block and the wheel deflectors are made of flexible plastic panels cut to the appropriate shape and secured with velcro for easy removal. These are a bit rough and now that I know that they work I will repaint them for a better appearance and see about getting a clear piece of lexan to replace the upper grille block. These mods allowed me to get my personal best tank average of 36mph recently. I hope they are helpful in your pursuit of better fuel economy.
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Old 03-17-2009, 03:11 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Looks good I'm a fan of the hidden in plain sight mods. Clear on the grills is the way to go in my opinion.
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Old 03-17-2009, 08:41 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Wow, 36 is pretty impressive in that vehicle. Congrats. The mods look good too.
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Old 03-17-2009, 09:55 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Thanks Guys! Wit these good results, my next project will looking at expanding the underbody streamlining. The S Type has some underbody panels in the front end only. My new goal is a 40mpg tank .
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Old 03-17-2009, 03:19 PM   #5 (permalink)
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got bigger pics?
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Old 03-17-2009, 05:29 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Stealthy! Few will notice, 'cept the air as you're realizing.Looks good,and congrats on 36mpg.Have fun on the way to 40!
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Old 03-17-2009, 10:52 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Hi,
Thank you all for your positive comments. It means a lot to me to have your support and validation.
Attached some larger versoions, please let me know if these need to be enlarged. Sorry to be such a nimrod about posting pictures.
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Old 03-17-2009, 10:55 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Hi,
Thank you all for your positive comments. It means a lot to me to have your support and validation.
Attached some larger versions, please let me know if these need to be enlarged. Sorry to be such a nimrod about posting pictures.
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Old 03-17-2009, 10:57 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Old 03-18-2009, 12:46 AM   #10 (permalink)
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