Anyone need Silverstone dash veneer?
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Anyone need Silverstone dash veneer?
Hey all,
Was perusing eBay, and came across this listing:
Jaguar XK8 XKR Silverstone Wood Interior Kit 8 Piece Kit RARE Dash Kit Navigatio | eBay
Its a full, perfect condition as-new set. I've never seen one come up for sale before for the Silverstone, so thought I'd post it here in case anyone was looking.
Was perusing eBay, and came across this listing:
Jaguar XK8 XKR Silverstone Wood Interior Kit 8 Piece Kit RARE Dash Kit Navigatio | eBay
Its a full, perfect condition as-new set. I've never seen one come up for sale before for the Silverstone, so thought I'd post it here in case anyone was looking.
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RCSign (03-19-2014)
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Hey all,
Was perusing eBay, and came across this listing:
Jaguar XK8 XKR Silverstone Wood Interior Kit 8 Piece Kit RARE Dash Kit Navigatio | eBay
Its a full, perfect condition as-new set. I've never seen one come up for sale before for the Silverstone, so thought I'd post it here in case anyone was looking.
Was perusing eBay, and came across this listing:
Jaguar XK8 XKR Silverstone Wood Interior Kit 8 Piece Kit RARE Dash Kit Navigatio | eBay
Its a full, perfect condition as-new set. I've never seen one come up for sale before for the Silverstone, so thought I'd post it here in case anyone was looking.
Oops, never mind. Ad text notes it was switched out early on.
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01Silverstone (03-19-2014)
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I personally haven't installed one, but I will be this summer! From the research I've done they aren't too bad. The most difficult panel is the passenger side airbag cover, as you have to remove the airbag to get the veneer off. But the center section isn't too bad (video on youtube showing how to remove that). The shift gate surround is easy as well. I can't imagine the instrument cluster panel or the door switches being that difficult either.
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Removing the dash panels isn't very difficult. The passenger airbag cover pulls off of some snap retaining clips but is tethered so it doesn't go flying with the air bag explodes.
To untether it and remove it from the car entirely, you have to unbolt the airbag module because the straps attach under the module.
Just be sure to disconnect the battery and discharge the system before unplugging things. It is a pretty easy job and JTIS has a thorough procedure.
To untether it and remove it from the car entirely, you have to unbolt the airbag module because the straps attach under the module.
Just be sure to disconnect the battery and discharge the system before unplugging things. It is a pretty easy job and JTIS has a thorough procedure.
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There are a number of threads about modifying the Nav display or replacing it with something updated.
In my car I added a switch and an HDMI port in the console that I can use to connect my phone. With that I can use the phone GPS to display the map on the Nav display and play the sound through the stereo. Or watch movies. Or browse the web. Or do anything that the phone can do.
That works for what I wanted, but if you like the classic look of gauges, I can totally understand that.
In my car I added a switch and an HDMI port in the console that I can use to connect my phone. With that I can use the phone GPS to display the map on the Nav display and play the sound through the stereo. Or watch movies. Or browse the web. Or do anything that the phone can do.
That works for what I wanted, but if you like the classic look of gauges, I can totally understand that.
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It was one of the first mods (and write ups) I did after getting the car.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-screen-70526/
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-screen-70526/
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After debating between modifying/upfitting the factory nav with a new phone/GPS/etc vs doing the 3-gauge conversion, I settled on the latter. For me, it's just a matter of personal preference. I think the 3-gauge look is more timeless. But a modern GPS would have been nice. It's a tough call...
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After debating between modifying/upfitting the factory nav with a new phone/GPS/etc vs doing the 3-gauge conversion, I settled on the latter. For me, it's just a matter of personal preference. I think the 3-gauge look is more timeless. But a modern GPS would have been nice. It's a tough call...
My phone has a handy GPS function that works just fine and you can always upgrade the radio if you want more bells & whistles.
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I love the 3-gauge look and with the RealGauge upgrade, it has become a valuable tool to monitor the blue cat. So I think you will be happy long-term.
My phone has a handy GPS function that works just fine and you can always upgrade the radio if you want more bells & whistles.
My phone has a handy GPS function that works just fine and you can always upgrade the radio if you want more bells & whistles.
I think so too. I've already upgraded the radio, so I can plug my phone into it and the audio from Google Maps comes through my speakers. That's how I ultimately decided on the 3-gauge conversion. Upgraded radio + 3 gauges is the best combination I think.
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The Silverstone wood is technically grey-stained Birds Eye Maple. In person, its more grey/yellow colored. Very unique. The Silverstone cars came equipped with an all-leather wrapped wheel with contrasting red stitching.
I am having my dash redone in a Black Stained Ash veneer, so I also had the steering wheel predicament.
3 options, from cheapest to most expensive:
1. Buy an all-leather slip-on cover for about $50. Not the best look, but very economical.
2. What I did. Find an all-leather replacement wheel. I got mine from JgaXkr on here. There are 3 kinds of all-leather factory wheels. First is my choice, the accessory wheel. All black leather, but perforated. Next is the "R" performance wheel which is simply all black leather. Third is the wheel from the Silverstone and "100" cars, which is all black perforated leather with contrasting red stitching. One of the R or Accessory wheels will be about $100-150, if you can find it (I looked for awhile.. I think JgaXkr might have one more still available). The Silverstone/"100" wheel is extremely rare. One on eBay now for $975 (crazy...).
3. Send your wheel off to Saul at British Auto Wood or Madera Concepts for refinishing in a matching veneer. Member Philhef is having his redone in Piano Black I believe. Will run you about $200-250.
Probably more than you ever wanted to know about X100 steering wheels...
Last edited by 01Silverstone; 03-21-2014 at 12:23 PM.
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The Silverstone wood is smoked when new it's actually grey. green would not go with the car at all. I think the green tint may be the photograph otherwise I could see how the person who had it installed might not want it. The red stitching is only on the Silverstone the 2002 X-100 had black stitching on the steering wheel.
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