XKR Wheel Refurbishment

[Phil Ellis]

I recently purchased my 2004 XKR as a future investment plus the sheer joy of driving the car. I bought the car with the intention of spending money to bring the car up to a decent standard. One of the things I'd like to do is get the split rim alloys refurbished. The chrome rims are badly knocked and the alloys themselves are showing signs of corrosion. Has anyone any advice on this matter as I'm made to believe that this can be a fairly tricky process with very few split rim specialists out there. Thanks. Phil

[actros]

Hi Phil

Don't know if this may be of any help but I have split rims on my jag and they are made by BBS and supplied to jaguar. If yours are the same, it may worth contacting BBS to see if they supply you with chrome/brushed trims. The wheels themselves should be any easy re-ferb.

[Phil Ellis]

Hi Martyn,

Many thanks for this and apologies for the late reply. I may well try what you suggest. I used to work in automotive both in OE and aftermarket so I may also try and call in a few favours.

Kind regards

Phil

[JOE-DOT-COM]

hi

how bad are they, post some pics up

you do see them on eBay sometimes

cheers

joe

[Phil Ellis]

Hi Joe,

The most cost effective option seems to be buy one piece alloys off eBay. 

Thanks

Phil

[JOE-DOT-COM]

Hi

Its far cheaper to get a set of replacement wheels

there was some one selling the stainless rims for the jaguar bbs alloys, he wanted £100 each just the the stainless part

what size wheels and tyre's are on at the moment

cheers

joe

 

[JOE-DOT-COM]

Hi

Its far cheaper to get a set of replacement wheels

there was some one selling the stainless rims for the jaguar bbs alloys, he wanted £100 each just the the stainless part

what size wheels and tyre's are on at the moment

cheers

joe

 

[Phil Ellis]

Hi Joe,

20" wheels fitted to the car. 

I agree with you its slightly cheaper to fit one piece alloys plus they're easier and cheaper should they need re-furbishing in the future as you don't have the cost of the SS rings and specialist labour costs. I was quoted some where in the region of £250 per wheel just to split them and that didn't include any replacement bolts which are not cheap apparently. I reckon it would cost between £1700 and £2000.

Begs the question of why people had these things fitted.

Regards

Phil