I'm trying to find some well-fitted sun shades for the rear doors in my SWB to keep the sun out of my baby's eyes. I'd rather not go for generic stick-on shades if I can, I'd much rather have something made for the XJ which ideally can roll up and down with the windows. Not sure if the SWB ever had rear blinds as an option but mine doesn't have them if it did!

Does anyone have a recommended supplier of something like this or has anyone solved a similar issue? I see there are custom shades made for the X350 but I'm having no luck finding them for the X351.

 

I am pretty sure your correct as my SWB has nearly every option including the rear windscreen sun blind but no rear door sun blinds. I have seen them on the LWB versions.
You probably will need the aftermarket ones that use suction cups to hold them to the window but they are fixed in place. Of course they will need to be removed if you lower the window.
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Yeah, I think that will be the case - I'm hoping that someone knows of a company who will sell me a blind that is custom-fit to a SWB X351; I'm looking for something like this but for my car: https://www.carshades.co.uk/shades-j...ar-p-3261.html

 

Those are nice. I wonder if you contacted them they might have one for the later XJ's in the works?
They already have them for the earlier generations?

On EBay I find them but I think they fit the LWB XJ's? Plus I don't think they are very high quality and would look crappy on our XJ's too.
Rear Window Sun Shades
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Yes, there are plenty of generic sun shades like the product you posted, but I'm specifically looking for something that is tailored to a SWB XJ. I did contact the company who make them for the earlier version but no reply as of yet. Hoping someone else here will have come up against the same issue and found a solution

 

You might be able to modify this used OEM LWB sunshade to fit your SWB.
Used Left Rear XJ Shade

 

Odd that “Sunshades” are available for X350 (XJ8) AND XF but NOT (X351) XJ’s!

However THIS company seems to be making them (And they seem well designed; like SunShade’s)

https://trokot.co.uk/category/jaguar/xj/

 

Yeah, I contacted that company and they confirmed that they didn't have anything available for the X351 which is a shame! However, that link you shared looks _perfect_, thank you so much! The inference is that they sell shades for the rear of the car as well as the front (no idea why it's only the front in the image) but I'm going to contact them as soon as they open next week and see if they can confirm they can get me something for the rear of the car. I'll let you know how I get on!

 

Whelp, a quick update - I contacted Trokot (who are actually just a few miles down the road from me) and they only sell them for the front windows, which seems insane to me - I've asked if they could make a set for the rears and they've gone to find out and will apparently get back to me. I'll post an update when I find out...

 

My mistake, as they web page said ‘pre-order’ I thought it to be in ‘development’ so to speak.

But I can see the need for front shades; I live in the Keys in the U.S., an archipelago island chain; being closer to the Equator the sun can be brutal. Emigrating from the more U.K. like-Pacific Northwest, I’ve learned the hard way the Sun can cook ECU’s as well as batteries!

I just bought (Only a week & although front shade is on it’s way I had a few unprotected days!) a used X351 to replace my tired X350; although it’s possible I missed it on inspection but I believe the sun cracked the front dashboard wood trim under the windshield. (Don’t know why this country never picked up on the more aptly named-windscreen?!?)