Here are a couple of pics of my 03 STR. The shift knob is home made and this is how I installed my IPod and XM radio. I also made the holder for the XM. The car is Midnight Metallic (dark gray).

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Looks good.

Shifknob looks like a big piece of candy.

 

Thanks,
It does look tastey doesn't it? I have several different ones in different kinds of wood (walnut, Oak) and slightly different shapes.
That one is maple. I think it looks more stylish than the factory R knob.

 

There are a few different types of "R" knobs.

 

Next time you are at the dealer, check out the catalog.

 

I didn't know that. Thanks for the info. I will do that. I do like the personalization that the one of a kind home made wood knob gives. I always thought that the wood shift knobs looked nice.

 

A few more shots.

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Have you permantly lost the use of the passegner cup holder or does the XM unit easily move out of there?
Nice car by the way, i wish they hadnt removed the front fog lights from the 05 [:@]

 

Thank's,
No It's a plastic plug that slips into the cup holder with the stick on XM bracket on top. The wires go straight into the counsol outlet for power and the antenna is in the rear window. I try to never permanently mount anything, That way it is easily removed with no lasting scars.

 

Good call, so where does the iPod go? I need to hook mine directly to the sound system some how...any tips would be appreciated.

 

The IPOD is up front by the ashtray and I use an ITrip FM transmitter that charges and plays the IPod thru the stereo. The cord and transmitter are just in the ashtray behind the IPod so I can unplug it anytime and take it with me. I have a rubber case on it so it stays put!

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You should look into the hardwire kit offered by Jaguar for the Ipod.

 

Thats the thing I want!

You know what badmojo I was looking at your Ipod in the pic and didnt realize what it was, I thought you had some funky panel on the car. (DUH) Thanks for the info anyway.

 

Nice car mojo.........obviously well looked after n loved

Jim C

 

Thanks, Nice KNOCKERS!!

 

Are you referring to the interface that connects to the CD changer?

 

LOL !!

 

There isnt a hardwire kit rite now for the s-type or any jag, but i beleive there is one in the process. Dunno when it will be released. I use a belkin fm transmitter that charged the ipod too. worked great

 

When I was buying my o5 STR the guy at the dealership said there was one for the 07/08 s type that he thought "might" fit the 03/04/05/06's

 

Its worth a try, the hardwired kits are so much better then the fm transmitters, as u can control the ipod through the stock hu and the steering wheel buttons