Hello,
My 2004 XJ8 was vandalized in a strange way this weekend. Someone stole the wind deflectors next to the fog lamps. The problem is there is also a large bolt missing and I don't know what it held before. They tore up the black plastic under the bumper (forget what that is called) so I realize that, just trying to see what else I'm missing.
Thank you in advance,
Robert
(And yes, I know my paint job is bad. That's a project for some other time.)

Wind deflectors gone.

What was attached to that missing bolt?

Anything supposed to be on the left?

 

Nothing missing on the passenger side ---the threaded hole is the receiver for the towing eye---you should find that in the trunk with the jack etc. ( see vehicle recovery section of your Owners Handbook) The driver side looks normal.

 

Thank you, I appreciate the quick response. Now to decide if I want to replace with stock, or do the mesh grill top and bottom.

 

WTF. What idiot would steal those covers? Usually they rip the leaper off the hood. Consider yourself lucky. I just don't understand some people sometimes. Sorry for your loss. It would **** me off too if it were my car.
Mark

 

Don't you just love people? I ordered the black cut-it-yourself mesh for upper and lower grills. We'll see what it looks like installed.

 

That same cover on mine fell off when I was doing 90 on the highway. Went straight under the tire and snapped in pieces. Stupid things are like $40 on eBay used. Still haven’t replaced it.

 

I can't help but think that a fellow Jaguar X350 owner stole your lower grill. I mean what value would that part have on the stolen car parts "net" ? Not good to think that there are malevolent Jaguar owners out there.

 

Are you sure it was vandalism? I’ve read that those pieces(covers) go missing all the time like the earlier post said...fell off going down the road. The most common way is to bottom out on a curb or steep driveway and the pressure pushing up will pop them off. Seems most likely since your air deflector is also damaged. Do recall hearing a scrap or let your wife or son borrow your car?