as we all know, the XJS has a bit of an asthmatic ventilation system , and this isn't helped by the huge vent in the middle of the dash ,


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it has been a known upgrade to fit the later facelift vent and or a modified one from a 40 or something, the facelift vent if you can get one is £100 or more though , so not a lot bother with carrying out this minor work

I had a slightly different idea ,

why not blank off the middle fixed section and force what little air there is to the two adjustable side vents of the outlet

with this in mind I purchased a good used centre vent for the XJS , and proceeded to chop it up :shock:

but I did have a plan , I bent some sheet tin , and formed a ' pocket ' and then covered it in period looking flock that has an adhesive backing , and ended up with this


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not bad if I say so myself

I then went to my car and removed my perfectly sound original vent, this is easily done by dropping the glove box door and gently prying off the walnut trim with a suitable tool , and
then removed the vent which is just a push fit


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and then installed my modified vent grille , and put the walnut trim back in place


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I still have my original vent should I wish to go back , but now have somewhere other than the ski slope to put change or keys etc , slightly too small for my iPhone though :roll:

and as for the extra air ?? , well , its a little better , lmfao :mrgreen:

BB

 

How about some more interior pics, please! Always loved mulberry, and that Alpine looks like it was made to go there. Nice.

 

just for you.......lol

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original white over Mulberry car , double stitched all leather with ' wine red ' carpets

BB

 

Sharp combination!

 

That's really cool... What is with the single handle Gear shift.... I have the double one. Does it screw onto the shaft of the shift column ??

 

Thanks

the gear shifter knob is a Jaguarsport upgrade ( XJR-s or TWR ) , and can only be fitted to a threaded shifter stick

your shifter has the ' t-bar ' shifter by the sounds of it , this can be cut and threaded, or a genuine Jaguar replacement fitted.....

thread size on mine is 8mm

BB

 

Also never seen the central / horizontal part of the steering wheel (where the horn pads are) in anything other than black. Is that aftermarket?

 

Here is my temporary, down-and-dirty center vent blocker;





Later, when I have time, I will make a black plate with a Leaper and mount it flush with the side vents.

Mark

 

Looks like a space for mini gauges if there is a need. I do like the Leaper idea though.