Hey Fellas, Just got done with making a custom grille for my XJS. Basically, I cut out all the guts and had it all sanded and painted flat black. Then I installed a recessed mesh grille towards the back of the grill. Made custom brackets on top and secured them with black screws. So, what do you think guys. I am not a purist so I know I am going against the grain but I hated the old grille.

 

 

Clean looking mod.

 

I think it suits the color of the car really well. Well done,
LeeP

 

I like it. It's a nice, clean looking modification that goes well with the car.

 

Nice. How about some pics of the rest of the car? Never seen that style of growler on an XJS before either.

 

Sure thing. I just finished a paint job. Will post pics

 

I'm with you. I don't like the stock grill either.
Nice job on your grill mod. I'll do something similar this winter

 

I like it too. Subtle, easy.

 

 

good job, btw, how do you like the cooper tires. I have to buy a set of 15" and don't want to pop $1100 for the Pirelli......

thanks,

ken in wv

 

Nice job on the grille. A subtle mod that simplifies the look of the car and is in character. Your car is a real beauty.

 

Great and quite welcome improvement for an XJS. Your grille looks much nicer than the OEM grille.

The one thing that I did different with the mesh grille(s) on my '94 was to incorporate a TWR hint: To paint the chrome strip across the front edge of the hood along with the headlights chrome trim, only that instead of the matte black used on the XJR-S hood strip, I painted it the same color as the rest of the car (BRG). Overall, it looks far cleaner and neater than the stock version.

Here's a pic from my friend's '93 red coupe XJR-S showing matte black on the hood's trim strip and stock red on the headlights surround trim piece, clearly suggesting a "sportier" or, perhaps, "performance" oriented example. His car is all stock, so no mesh grille...

I also include a pic of my own '94 with the performed mesh grille work. I also have the same hood emblem that you installed, the "4.0 Litre" growler matching the green color.

Cheers,

 

Kevin, the car came with the tires. They seem nice and I like the look