I had an Private Message request for Front Grille Removal and Install - member wants to remove XJ8 grille and replace it with XJR grille.

Here is a JPEG file I created that shows the JEPC parts illustration of the grille component parts along with the JTIS step by step instructions and illustrations (if you increase the zoom in your browser from 100% to 125% you will be able to get a clearer view):



Jim Lombardi

 

Thanks Jim! My concern is parts 4 and 5. Is the screw (4) already in the non- xjr grill?

 

mcm97
Here is another thread on front grille - posted by member vincent661983 - Mina Chrome Mesh Grille:

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...d-x308-115143/

You should contact member Stu 1986 (has a 2001 XJ8). His post (post# 5) "I have the same grill set up on my Jag, only both my surround and grille are factory items".
Photo of his Jaguar showing XJ8 with the XJR mess grille also is in post# 5 of the mina chrome mesh grille surround x308 thread.

Jim Lombardi

 

OK what am I doing wrong here. On the "middle" edge after some driving the grill pushes in from the frame and that creates a gap between rubber surround and the frame (pic below - cell phone quality but you can see the gap between the rubber surround and the frame)




How can I "snug" the XJR grills up so they fit better?

 

mcm97

Are you using after market parts or actually Jaguar dealership parts (part numbers - HNC5503CA - Left side and HNC5502CA - right side)??

There might be a fit issue sometimes when using after market parts?????
See if you get more information from forum member Stu 1986.

Also, did you get the 4 insert clips (2 for each XJR mesh panel) and the 4 self tapping screws that hold the XJR mesh panels in place?

Insert clip part number is HNA5506AB and the screw part number is AD606031 (chrome finish) - JAD60603K (black finish)

Jim Lombardi

 

You're using the wrong type of screws, you need very small stainless countersunk ones. They sit below the line of mesh & there shouldn't beva washer there either.

 

It is most likely this type of screw:



Jim Lombardi

 

I didnt realize I had to get the insert clips HNA5506AB since there was a bracket that came standard with the grill on the top. OK good deal, sounds like I need to the dealer sooner than later then

 

mcm97
Gaugin Jaguar online sells the insert clips at discounted price of $9.73 and the grille screw for $0.75 each giving you a total of $41.92 before shipping costs are added.

I would call them (1-800-585-4704) to make to sure about the pricing, availiblity and the small parts shipping costs (their normal shipping is a flat rate of $14.95, but they usually will lower it depending on what is being purchased).

Jim Lombardi

 

Also noticed that on Welsh Enterprises, they are selling a set of the XJR mesh panels for only $105.55 (price for set of the left and right).

You should call them to see if they sell the screws and insert clips.

Jim Lombardi

 

I was concerned these werent just plug and play. Oh well....I bought the grills from a guy who was parting out a 2003 XJR for $65 shipped so it's still a "reasonable" investment

 

Thanks to everyone that helped me out with this. I ended up getting both parts (x4) for $55 picked up at Rusnak Jag. I've got a coworker that lives about 2 miles from the dealership so she's going to snag them for me Wednesday.

FYI Rusnak has a 10% off parts coupon on their web site now and they are pretty competitive with the Vegas dealer.

 

I response I got from Chris Mina when I asked about replacing my stock grill on my 2002 XJ8 Sport model.



The install is actually very easy. You start by removing the bar inserts. all the bars (vertical grill bars) come off in one piece which is separate part from the frame. You to this by placing a flat head screw driver in the small gap between the bars and the outer frame (at the top section of the bars) and then apply some counter pressure (tilt the screw driver handle upward) to push the bars down. This will unlock them and they will fall forward. You will then see that they are two tabs with holes on the inside of the factory grille. This is how you secure the mesh inserts. You put them in place (they will have tabs at the bottom, which will pass through holes in the base of the grille surround), lay back, and then secure by passing screw through the mesh and into the holes in the tabs.

Hope that helps.

Chris
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