Hey men
does anyone know if s2 bumpers can be fitted to a s3 without too many issues
Cheers

 

Provided that you have the UK type bumpers down there, and not the weird/ugly US type, I would have thought the worst part of the job would be mounting/wiring the series 2 sidelight indicator units.

 

Can you post pictures of the UK and the US styles please? I don't know the difference and now I'm curious.

 

Have a look at LnrB `s photos. Nix is an American series 2.


As you can see the yank bumpers are some sort of weird love child off spring of series 3 and 2 bumpers.


They apparently need different bonnet hinges, hence the reason I asked what type bumpers you get down there.

 

I see. I like mine as well.








Oh yea, did i mention. I LOVE MY JAG!

 

As well you should!!
The Xj6 is the Quintessential Classic Jaguar in the minds of The Public. Everyone who sees it knows Instantly and Instinctively, THAT is a JAGUAR!!

As a bonus, yours is Black!! My Favorite!!

Nice car, BTW, Including the bumpers!!
(';')

 

I wasn't knocking anybody`s car, its being from the UK the North American spec jags have some different parts fitted.


I suppose it is what you get used to seeing, VDP`s with the scalloped grill badged as Jaguars, not Daimlers, the 4 small headlamps, as opposed to the outers being 7inch and the federal bumpers which we only got on the series 3, and they were smaller than the US ones, and had rear fog lamps built into them.


We never got the leaper on our jags after 1968 when the series 1 XJ6 came out.


I understand the reasons for the changes, different countries, different laws. and that Mercedes has the rights to the Daimler name in the US.


You wouldn't know if you should laugh or cry if you saw what they did to the late 70`s Jeep Cherokee to make it right hand drive and to comply with our lighting laws.


The steering column was cut off on the inside of the fire wall, a cog welded onto both ends with a chain running behind the dash.
The original tail and front parking light lenses were painted matte black and cheap generic trailer lights were screwed to them!

 

Did you ever try to put the s2 bumpers on. Ive had the same thought recently and would like to know how you got on.

 

Me too actually. Have been thinking of asking this question for a while now.

 

Whew, that is one beautiful Jaguar. Makes mine look a bit scruffy.
I've grown to like or at least tolerate the big rubber on the front and rear. Gives meaning to the word "bumpers". At time found on all cars of a spring steel. Able to give and take a bump!!! Mine has taken a couple of bumps from behind with no damage. Other critters would have suffered some cracked plastic. including my Jeep!


I don't knw if the clean chrome bumpers of UK cars can take a bump or are largely ornamental, with a larger back bar to take the impact.


Side bar: Elinor, you might be pleased to know of two assembly bills and a senate bill here in CA having to do with the cutoff time for SMOG inspections. Early 80's in the mix!!! Might you and I and others shed this burden??? Seems possible.


Just swapped to infinity triple play. So far so good, I think after some hurdles. Phone seems much clearer. Modem is noisy. Hmm, I think it quieted down!!


Super hot, so out in AM and hibernate in PM.


Carl

 

I'm not holding my breath, Carl, not even for a Second!
(';')

 

I know. but, raise the issue with your Assembly person and Senator.
I've gotten new ones that seem closer to reasonable than some of the past ones. Email on the web pages or even call the local office.
I put on my best "voice of reason".


Got help in another issue. Impasse with a state Gov't dept. resolved!!!


Carl

 

I sold my bumpers got $4 for the pair i like the look without them

 

love this look! Any advice when I want to do my grille like this? Is it off of anything in particular?

 

I really like the "black-out" chrome and the missing front bumper.

Dave

 

Bryce,

As a concept I would think this should be butt-ugly. But it actually looks quite sharp. Not sure I have the guts to try it, but you've done a great job.

I can certainly say if I looked in the rearview mirror and saw that monster gaining on me fast, I'd move over!

 

NOT legal in California to lack bumpers. Not Even!
Blackout grill looks totally Snarly though, and if Nix wasn't such a Lady I might try that.
(';')

 

Hi yes I just removed the original grill and fitted some alloy mesh and attached a badge to it