Nosejob -> XK8 chrome splitter & overriders replaced with XKR 3-piece setup FAQ
#41
09-30-2011, 10:30 AM
Veteran Member
H20boy, Last weekend I was lucky in finding a 3 piece grill with the overriders covers and even the metal bumpers for $30 and shipping $45 for a total of $75 in EBAY. Now, while waiting for the products to arrive, I started the preparation as per your magnificent process. Already remove the overriders and the splitter, cut the nose corner flairs and painted the black bumper. Different as yours, the chrome splitter was attached with the plastic fasteners, not metal bolts; secondly, the covers fasteners were shorter than yours, which made it very easy the removal of those, contrary to your experience.
Now, my question is, after the installation, how do you went back to retighten the 19mm bolt that secures the black bumper, from under the car? Is there enough space to do it? Or from above with the hood open?
Looking forward to get my hands on the grill and overriders and finish the job.
Thanks for a great thread which without it I wouldn't have any clue on how to start.
Now, my question is, after the installation, how do you went back to retighten the 19mm bolt that secures the black bumper, from under the car? Is there enough space to do it? Or from above with the hood open?
Looking forward to get my hands on the grill and overriders and finish the job.
Thanks for a great thread which without it I wouldn't have any clue on how to start.
#42
09-30-2011, 11:13 AM
Senior Member
Skid Mark, the overriders I'm receiving are the ones belonging from an XKR, along with the three piece grill, meaning they don't have the extra opening to fit the chrome splitter as in the case of the originals in the XK8. Hopefully when received and the job is finished I will post photos.
#43
09-30-2011, 11:29 AM
#44
09-30-2011, 11:58 AM
Veteran Member
Skid Mark, the overriders I'm receiving are the ones belonging from an XKR, along with the three piece grill, meaning they don't have the extra opening to fit the chrome splitter as in the case of the originals in the XK8. Hopefully when received and the job is finished I will post photos.
#46
11-05-2011, 04:03 PM
Mesh Grill for XK8
Nice job on that 3 piece grill... I have a one pirce mesh grill for my 04 XK8 but do not have any installation instructions . Can anyone help me ?
#48
03-13-2012, 05:17 PM
Veteran Member
I just got this finished today. What an improvement. Just for future reference, I managed to install it without loosening the black bar (the 19mm bolts). Mine were on there so tight I couldn't break them free, so I thought I'd try it and it worked. Also, I don't think you need to cut quite as much of the bumper as you show in the picture, but it does provide a nice transition curve to do it as shown. One final thing, my chrome splitter was held on by three plastic fir tree fasteners rather than the bolts that are shown here. All in all it was a pain to do this, but oh so worth it 
Here are the pictures: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...le-swap-69782/
Here are the pictures: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...le-swap-69782/
#49
03-13-2012, 08:05 PM
Senior Member
#50
10-04-2012, 08:43 PM
XKR Grill back to XK8
I am seriously thinking of undoing what a previous owner did and 'unconvert' my XKR grill back to what it originally was. The XK8 bumpers are still in place - you can see the slots. Would you still have the horizontal bars for the XK8 and any other necessary XK8 bits?
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