Hello XJ8 crew!

I have a 2001 XJ8 L with the Ivory interior (NED). I am struggling to figure out which steering wheel color I have (I want to replace mine as it is torn/worn). I see the most common steering wheel colors are

Antelope AGE
Sable AEK

I have looked at a few color charts in the forums but keep getting confused on which mine should be. It has always looked dark tan/grey to me. Would anyone have a definitive answer? Really appreciate the help!

 

Nick,

Have you considered upgrading to a wooden (Vanden Plas type) steering wheel?

That's what I'm gonna do with mine.

I've never done it, but I think it's pretty easily doable,

Jeffxj8

 

Hey Jeff,

that is a good point I thought about going down that route but I do want to keep it original. I don’t have a VDP I just have an L. I just received an antelope color steering wheel and I’m not sure it’s right. This is frustrating. I might have to order a sable one now.

 

Why don’t you just dye it if it’s in good condition and then install it?

 

Yeah, I thought about keeping it original but my wheel is so bad and the wooden wheels are beautiful.

 

Check the interior matrix to see what is what?

 

Hi all!

That Matrix is awesome thank you for sending. I finally gave in and took the center off of the original wheel and saw it was AEK. So I’ll be returning the first one I bought and I just installed my ‘new old stock’ AEK wheel. Very happy with the result. Also pretty easy to replace. A little goes a long way!

 

‘Diana’ also looks great in the SoCal desert. Love these cats!