Can I change my XJS US cumpres into Eur bumper?

 

Yes, if you buy a euro bumper set from a breaker, they will bolt straight on. It is a radiator and oil cooler out job to get access. You will need everything in this diagram from the donor car:

https://www.jaguarclassicparts.com/u...s/bumper-front
The long bolts (27 in the diagram) go into the body tube that the absorber struts are in. The rear are similar.

 

Dear Greg,

Thanks for prompt reply.Can you give idea of parts cost?And where can I get Eur bumpers?Thanks
Francisco

 

You have to contact a UK car breaker. try Just XJS:
Just Jaguar XJS Parts and Spares, all models 1975 to 1996

 

 

There is an "free" alternative to get the Euro bumper look, and it is partially outlined in this thread:

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...errerid=110312

The rear is fairly easy and straight forward, the front not so much. It is possible to get the front energy absorbers out without removing the radiator and oil cooler, but it's a bitch ... err, it requires a very particular type of 17mm wrench and a ton of patience because you'll be lucky to get a 1/4 of a turn on the nut. You also can't put it back together the way it come apart because the large bumper bolts have to go in before the bumper is pushed back into the new recessed position. After the modification, the only way to remove the bumpers is via the energy absorbers.

The nice thing about this method, is once you thread the entire shaft of the absorber, you get a lot of fine tuning adjustability to dial in how far to push them back. My first try the bumpers were too far back and didn't look quite right.

An unforeseen benefit of the modification beyond how good it looks, is how much easier the XJS fits in the garage.

 

Here are a couple of photos of the bumpers after modification

 

Much neater looking.

Jack

 

Hi Mac
This can be done as quick as making Mac and Cheese, the easy way to do this is to drill 1/4" hole into the bottom shock just forward of the bolt that is attached to the bumper. Drill the hole about 3/4" to an inch from the bolt that connects the bottom portion of the shock to the bumper. Once you go through, the white gooop or pepplets will start to come out. The upper potion of the shock is empty. Its the bottom portion of the shock that needs to be compressed. You want to drill both shocks so you can compress the bumper. You will compress one side then go to the other. I found it easy to use a rubber mallet against the rubber bumper cover which you now can smack with a 5 lb. sledge hammer. As you smash the rubber mallet with the sledge against the bumper it should move a bit. Some lubricant helps. As you go back and forth to each shock the goop or pebblets will be escaping fom the drill holes. Now use the drill in the same holes to help remove the goop or pebblets. Then continue this process until you have the bumper at the position you want.
No bolts to fiddle with and the bumper wont fall off. The chrome does not have to be disturbed. and if you wanted to you could pull it out a bit with some effort.
last part would be to caulk the holes.
Cheers
Chris

 

I must admit I really like the look of that! Of course I'd like to see a full car picture from several angles. That being said, part of me likes the retro 5mph bumper look. I actually use the rubber part in the rear to tie my work boots when I drive it to work.

 

It looks the way it should.

Just the way it should have been.

1" reveal for the bumpers

I plan to move the tail pipes in a bit

looks better