I've been looking for something to upgrade my scratched and rather boring rotary shifter and so I could find was a leather piece that required a replacement shifter $$$$$

I recently found through my veneer source while working on my 02 Xk8 a stunning new option for my XF gear selector!! He doesn't even show them on his website!! I simply suggested he make something for my XF similar to the amazing shifter knob got my XK8.

Guess what!! He did already and no one wanted them three years ago !! Well I want one !!
I'll be glad to give the info in a pvt email!! I'll try to add pics. He can match most veneers and has several growler options. Best part is I can install to my existing shifter!!!
I wish I could post photos without a URL !!!!

 

 

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Very nice !

 

Thats pretty awesome, he should market to dealers boutiques where people are always looking for stuff to bling their jags

 

Had a break in the winter weather in Wisconsin and had the opportunity to install the Growler inlaid shifter topper I had our buddy Britishautowood make me. Since I have Piano Black interior, he did mine to match and he can match other wood interiors. I did not do a step by step "How To" since it appears above in BigCat09's post. I can tell you it's tough to pry off the old topper. I tried a razor knife and then a micro screwdriver then had to pound on it a little to get it to come off. I did kind of mare the edge of the knob, but there was no elegant way to remove it. The new topper is inlaid and I used a little 3M weather strip adhesive to hold it in. It cost about $32.00 including shipping.

 

a red "EJECT" topper would be great too

 

i like this idea
Thanks for posting, I'm interested as well

 

I'm definitely interested in this...

 

I was thinking I may actually carefully drill a small hole in the center of the old button since there's a recess in the center for a bolt. Then I can insert a screwdriver ans pry it off without damaging the edge.

My favorite style is the chrome vintage growler but I don't like to mix the styles in my XF. Maybe in the new XJ that style works better since the steering wheel actually has the leaper, whereas my XF has the new graphic growler.

He's making me a piano black with the matte silver current growler. I think the matte silver will match the edge of the shifter and the growler will match the steering wheel badge.

I'll post a install photo once I receive it And also if the drill out method works! It'd kill me to scratch the bezel!!

 

I'd buy that over the jag head.

 

awesome...guys i need one pls send me details !!!! nelson@qualitech-miamidot com

Brutal can i have your email i have some questions !

 

Originally Posted by britishautowood
Hello,
Yes I can still make them up. Drop me an email chaplin696@aol.com or via my facebook page British Autowood - Altamonte Springs, FL - Automobiles and Parts | Facebook

Saul will fix you up what ever you would like.

 

Yes the rotary topper is hard to remove. DO NOT USE A HEAT GUN TO SOFTEN THE GLUE!!!

It will craze the chrome plastic on the surround... don't ask me how I know this!

Cheers,

- Will

 

I used a hair dryer. Doesn't get hot enough to cause damage but will warm glue. Probably doesn't really help!

 

cool, but I think an "R" logo would be so much cooler for an XFR....any chance he could make them??

 

I'm sure Saul can do anything custom. Ad the R logo would be amazing as well as the S.
British Autowood is the company and he has a Facebook page and website of the same name. You can message him on his Facebook or call him direct. All the info is on the website.
Tell him Phillip sent ya!!

 

He already has!!

 

Here are a few more pics of badges. Including the R

 

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