What have you done to your F Type today?

[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!