What year is your car?

 

If the question is directed to me, my Jag is a 2006 XK8. I think the filter will be a simple swap.

 

This was just a simple swap over,15mins of a job including heat shield and extra air intake pipe coming in from the front as well as the side.

 

From memory, this K&N panel is a simple swap. If, during the swap, you feel like cleaning things a bit, pay attention to these rubber-stem mounts holding the lower section of the air box. If you apply torque to the nut, that torque is applied to the rubber body and it can shear off. Make sure you hold the back side (a hex plate) with a wrench. These "instrumount" are insanely expensive from Jaguar (and just below nauseating from the after market).

Might also be a good time to buy a dedicated spray and clean the air flow meter/air temp sensor, including all recesses with a generous application of said spray.

If you remove the big intake hose, make sure you put it back low enough so it does not rub on the underside of the hood. With engine vibrations, it can wear holes and cause air leaks.

Best of luck, keep us posted.

 

Ah.. Just installed a K&N Filter on my 99 x100 with stock air box. Part number 33-2190.
As a matter of fact, I just installed K&N filters on three vehicles; '18 GMC Denali, '15 Buick GS as well as the XK8. The Jag is the only one with the additional seal as mentioned above. Yes, install is easy. Remove the top cover of the air box. ( snap clips) Install the self sticking additional weather-strip supplied to the upper part of the air box, drop in the filter, reposition the top, re-clamp, Done. I did run the XK8 Sunday to a car show. I am surprised as it does make a difference. Not so with the GS or Denali. And naturally, the Jag's check engine light, reduced performance came on for a moment. Which, is congruent anytime you touch the Jag. Excrete too much perfuma from ones body after excessive eating the prior eve while sitting in a XK8 with engine running will set off the reduced power light on these Jags. An additional note. I removed the aftermarket " cold Air " system shown above by Grahm 11 as I did have running problems in summer months with my XK8. My scan gauge which shows temps at the map sensor was a bit too hi. Removal corrected my running disorder. At least on my x100. Hope it helps. Rich

 

wondering if the reason that the additional seal is needed for our cars is the construction of the panel air filer. perhaps it does not have its own rubber sealing edge in this application. most filters have this type of built-in rubber gasket. how is the K&N constructed? is it a solid metal frame?

 

I bought these off ebay for $7 a pair w/free shipping.

 

yes, these are a match for the originals. i purchased the same a while back, fit perfectly.

 

Yes Whitehat, the K&N filter is rubber imposed atop the filter. It will flop right in. My take is the added rubber seal they supply is to take up any air gap between the top of the box cover and the filter itself. More or less to insure a perfect seal. Rich