Hi there!

As I am currently doing my front axle, I've come upon an issue with the front heatshields... Firstly, many don't have them anymore. Probably rotted away (like mine) due to being a cheapish mild steel. Secondly people aren't aware of them.

So, one side is available new, the other side isn't. The available part is still some cheap steel. I am goimg to have them both reproduced in stainless steel (V2A or V4A) so they last a while and can look pretty

Is there any interest in these parts? If yes, I'll see what kind of price I can get... If no, well, then no They would fit ALL XJ-S/XJS and XJ Series I, II and III.

Adieu

Damien

 

Just in case you wonder how these "weird" things are supposed to look... Here is one shown separately and with the rubber mount in it...





So, interest or shall I simply have one set done for me and that is it?

 

Nice work Daim, and please do not think I am being rude, I have no points to make about your decision, and I really appreciate your offering the chance to the rest of us. In real-life use I really do think they are not necessary, or even do anything. When I rebuilt my front subframe the car was 28 years old and had done 110,000 fast miles, did not have them from the factory (for whatever reason), and I only renewed the mounts because I though I better as it was so easy to do with the subframeframe off. The old mounts and rubbers were intact and in fine shape.


What I do recommend as a mod, is to make and install a thicker and wider washer under the bottom securing nut, the one that attaches the mount to the subframe. On a two post ramp there is a great deal of weight on this in the reverse-to-normal direction, and it can actually distort the none-too-thick subframe bracket. The thicker and wider washer gives a wider clamping area and reduces the point loading on the subframe. The mount itself is failsafe (unlike the rear cage mounts) but the bit of subframe it attaches to is not!
Greg

 

That is the factory part I'll be mirroring that one for the other side.

Sure, it each their own. I'll be doing them, as my old rubbers were rather badly burnt on one side... But hey, you're the expert

Mine were rusted away. I found a few little traces of them as I removed the subframe...

 

Expert? not so, interested amateur, yes. Just my experience on my car was that they were not needed!
greg

 

Greg, don't get me wrong. My last post could be misunderstood...

For me you ARE an expert And I am very grateful that you are so willing to help! I just hope it doesn't seem like I was being a sarcastic b*st*rd...

 

Not at all Daim, never crossed my mind. Grant is an expert, I am an enthusiast!
Greg