Im looking for a red version of the Jaguar logo we have on our front grille for a 2011 XJL. It is chrome/ black but with a red background. Can anyone help me put with a part number or a link to where i can get one. Thanks. TC

 

Ebay would be an obvious suggestion and I guess you have been there. Problem is sorting through 'jaguar badge'
Or email British Parts or SNG Barrett you could message them from this forum.

 

This one? www.sngbarratt.com/PartSearchResults.aspx?partno=C2D38728

 

here is another link to help you: https://www.google.com/search?client...UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

 

I was at my dealer last week for routine service and saw the new style red Growler grille badge with the fluted background in their Parts Dept. showcase. I thought it would look great on my XJ since I already have the red Growler wheel center caps. Unfortunately, it is not an easy installation because you have to access the rear of the grille to unbolt the old badge and install the new one. My dealer quoted me just under $200, mostly for labor. I concluded that it wasn't worth the cost and decided to try my hand at painting the black background red - very carefully.

I was pleased with the results, particularly since it cost only $1.79 for the Testor's enamel (and I have over half the bottle left). Pretty big bang for the buck. The red background really stands out much more than the black. And the solid background matches the wheel center caps better than the fluted background.

If I didn't tell you that I painted the background red, you wouldn't know unless you examined it closely. The enamel is glossy and it dried smooth without any brushstrokes. And it's still the OEM emblem.

Click on the thumbnails to enlarge them.

Stuart

 

I think it looks fantastic. Good job.

 

Had the dealer do mine and it is not bolted on. They use a double faced tape and by heating the badge with a heat gun it can be pulled off and the new one can be mounted using new 3m double faced tape.

 

The new ones come with self adhesive backing and 2 locating lugs.

 

Interesting, because the one I saw at my dealer had a bolt in the center to attach it to the inside of the grille with the included nut and washer, in addition to the 2 locating lugs, and no self-adhesive backing. As I mentioned above, my dealer quoted me almost $200 to replace it but he didn't explain what was involved to access the inside of the grille.

How can you determine if the original black background emblem is bolted to the grille if you can't see behind it? If it is bolted to the grille, is there an easy way to remove it?

 

Will this be a direct replacement for my 2011 XJL? I already have the bumper and grille off, just hoping for a plug and play swap. Thanks. TC

 

XJsss: what did it cost you for the dealer work and Jag emblem?

 

parts and labor was about $200.

 

Seems pretty pricey if they didn't have to remove your grille, which is what I presume for a self-adhesive emblem that is not bolted to the inside of the grille. How much time did they charge? Or did they have to remove your grille?

Which Hennessey Jaguar location did your work, Gwinnett, North Point, or Buckhead? North Point quoted me almost $200, which included a bolt-on badge and removing my grille to install it.

 

thanks very much for this response.

 

Stuart, I use Hennessey at North Point with Pete Alvarez as my service advisor and Keith as my technician. I looked through my records and I wasn't charged for the installation as it was done when I had to have the left headlight assembly replaced due to a stone cracking the assembly and was paid for under insurance so only the part was paid for and it was about $70.00, so the front bumper was partially off. But they normally charge 1 hour ($123.00/hr) for the badge replacement. Lastly, Stuart, if you tell them in parts and service you are Jaguar Forum member the parts are discounted from their normal pricing. My badge had no screws or bolts as you can see by the back of the old black medallion in the photo.

 

Quite a coincidence, as I, too, have used Pete as my service adviser starting in 2010 when he was at Nalley Jag in Roswell. His quote of under $200 is consistent with what you stated above. Now that I see your badge, I realize that the badge I saw in their Parts Dept. showcase included a bezel or carrier that had a bolt in the center to affix it to the grille. It looks like it is a 2-piece assembly, with a separate badge and a bezel into which the badge is affixed with tape.

 

Has anyone thought about replacing the lower left and right grills on the front bumper with the XJR parts?

 

No, the chrome is classier and more of a standout in my opinion.

 

old post but I loved the idea