I haven't been able to get on her lately so I thought I'd update on some things I've been doing with the Jag over the last few months.


Tinted the front marker lights, smoked side signal lights, and painted calipers with "Jaguar decal"
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Installed new console with 2 cup holders. (IDK why Jaguar decided to only have one cup holder in the first place)

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Installed the bike rack

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There are lots more plans for this summer but for now this is what I've done.

 

Where in the world do you get a center console with 2 cup holders for an X Type?

And who in the world makes a car with only one cup holder?

 

my 07 x type came with 2.

 

I have no idea why Jaguar decided to put only one cup holder in there. I was fed up with making my passenger hold on to their drink while I used the cup holder. This console came off of Ebay for 65 bucks. Came with the E-brake boot and arm rest.

 

See, I've been watching Ebay for Jaguar items, but never thought to search for the console. I wasn't even sure they made them. I see they don't have one right now. I'll keep an eye out for it; If anyone comes across one let me know please - black only for US car!

 

Hmmmm , good job

One cup holder is really pointless

 

how did you tint your marker lights. looks good

 

I used window tint. I had some laying around so I gave it a shot. Basically I cleaned off the lens, wrapped it in the tint and used a heat gun to shrink it a little bit. I noticed it formed more so than shrank so I sealed the back of the light and so far no issues. I've washed the car and everything and its held up very well.

 

My '04 X-Type has two cup holders o.O So did my '02 if I recall !

 

'02 & '03 only had one cup holder...

rhriczko, how easy was the console switch? The boot leather for the e-brake the same size, etc?

 

Strange, because I remember my '02 having two of them o.O

 

How hard was it to replace the center console? Thanks!

 

My '02 only has one... Quite annoying, actually.
Also, yes, I am also wondering how hard it is to replace the console.

 

I just looked at an 03 X-Type yesterday that only had one cup holder. It doesn't make sense.

 

05 here. I have two cupholders, which means I have to constantly clean both of them.

 

Must be tough

 

Replacing the console was extremely easy.
1. You have to take out the ash try (2 screws)
2. Lift up the plastic around the shifter and take out 2 more screws holding down the front of the console.
3. Inside the console at the bottom there are 3 screws that need to come out. You cant miss these.
4. Once you've done that you remove the carpet pieces on the side of the console and remove 2 more screws on either side.
5. Work the console out by lifting up and working it around the ebrake. (ebrake should be engaged.

The job took me 20 min and I had no manual or instructions. I just started taking things apart. lol.

Just a side note: If you can find a console on ebay or somewhere under 100 bucks I would say its definitely worth the upgrade. Just make sure you get the console from the correct country. Im in the U.S. so I had to get one with the ebrake on the left side. U.K. has them on the right. Ebay is full of UK model consoles. It took a long time to find the U.S. one.

 

Thanks! Just have to find the console now

 

great write-ups and pix! Can you tell us more about the caliper painting? where did you get the decal, process?, etc? thanks!

 

I love those Aruba's