Knee bolster repair clip

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Oct 13, 2025 | 08:27 AM
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Here are some pics of a repair clip I made for the knee bolster. It requires you drill (and debur) a 3mm hole once positioned. It uses 3mm nut and a 3x6mm machine screw to hole it in place. I used a countersunk screw, but It needed to be around 7mm long(which required some grinding), so I changed the final design and went with a 6mm pan head screw. Before placing it in place I recommend you get upside down and observe how it going into place. I had to rebend one of my brackets( the vehicle mounted bracket) as it had bent slightly upward after being abused over the years. I haven't put too much time on it yet, but it seems to be holding nicely. Here is a link to the 3d file https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7170014


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Oct 13, 2025 | 12:39 PM
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Are these a facelift parts because I can't see anywhere they would clip on to on my pre-face lift car
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Oct 13, 2025 | 02:22 PM
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Quote: Are these a facelift parts because I can't see anywhere they would clip on to on my pre-face lift car
Mine vehicle is a 94 XJS so If you don't have them, that would be a yes.
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Oct 22, 2025 | 03:47 PM
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Those are nice , now you should make a latch or release, to open for a small glove box or phone storage, or a place to keep paperwork. There is some space behind the bolster.
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Oct 23, 2025 | 06:57 AM
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Quote: Those are nice , now you should make a latch or release, to open for a small glove box or phone storage, or a place to keep paperwork. There is some space behind the bolster.
Yeah I don't think the juice would be worth the squeeze...there is really very little room there....and its a little precarious to install these as it is now, but I guess it could be done- but too many other projects to deal with right now.
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Oct 23, 2025 | 10:03 AM
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I keep my Class D amplifier in there. The AC system has to be kept on manual since the heat from that amp changes what the system believes is the ambient air temperature.
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Oct 23, 2025 | 01:47 PM
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That repair is very close to how I made mine.
Except I pop-riveted the original metal clip.
Jaguar owners are master mechanics.
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