Took me a minute to follow the "ironing board" reference. To be honest I actually prefer the SRT spoiler over that of the limited; however, had Chrysler originally swapped the wings, I may be saying quite the opposite. Same logic applies to the rims.
I would also like to take a minute and offer my thanks to the XF community for giving me some really awesome pointers, really impressed with users and breadth of information available on this site.
Originally Posted by Jesus_Christler
Jo, I was looking at a silver/cedar combo when my SSB SRT showed up.
Only you know how much power you need. Test drive a good stock Limited and an SRT first. If you can get by with less than full on SRT levels, you can mod the regular engine and keep the stock shiftbox (shared with the Jeep CJ). It can only handle 276 lb-feet of torque. Mercedes has no stronger manual boxes for cars.
If you want more power with a manual, it will take a lot of work. Some of our XF racers have adapted the (heavier) Richmond transmission. You will also have to look at a custom engine management solution because ours is integrated with the tranny
Personally, I'd like to ditch my "ironing board" for a (manually-operated) Limited wing, and source a Cedar interior myself. A few board members have done just that. But since there are only 2,016 SRT coupes, I feel more like a conservator. If I am going to make changes inside or out, it will merely to reinforce and enhance the good design cues on the car, and minimize the few weaknesses.