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After running around in my new 4.0 facelift for a month now, a few things need replacing, does anyone know where a good breaker is or even have any of these lying around?

Rear reflectors (red) in back bumper.
Orange reflectors on the side of the rear bumper.
Rear seatbelt catch covers.
Drivers side footwell carpet + clips.
Rear numberplate chrome trim.

The trim code on my car is AEE

Also, does anyone know where to get alloy wheels refurbished near Bristol?

Any help would be gretaly appreiciated.
Thanks in advance.

Iain

Hi Iain

Have you got a copy of the Parts and Service manual on DVD for your car? This will make shopping for bits like this much easier and is pretty much essential. You can then Google etc. the relevent part numbers which makes searching for bits a whole lot easier.

I do know that the orange bumper reflectors are usually for sale on e-bay at a whacking £90.00 a set....on my old car I had a hole on the offside rear but made one myself from caravan reflectors and stuck it in - total cost about three quid.

Original carpets are pretty much unavailable now unless you're very lucky - aftermarket ones are available but I have no idea how good they are - you may pick something up at Thoresby Hall if you're going.

As for the other bits it's a matter of searching all the usual suspects, Classic Parts is always the best place to start and if you have no luck there try Graham at Grublogger.

I had my Celebration wheels re-furbed at Chiltern of Bovingdon. They did a fantastic job which looked as good as new after three years and for a very reasonable price, but it does involve a trip up the M25 for fitting,(they refurb a different set and then swap them for yours which go into their stock for the next person), they also fit new tyres if you want them at the same time.

I'm in Yate so if you want a chat call me on 07880 567648, you're welcome to bring your car over for a tyre kicking session if you wish - we'll almost have a matching pair!

Best Wishes
Tony

Iain,

Just popped in from the E-type site and saw your post. I have spent a couple of weekends at a Jag breakers near Upton on Severn ripping the front ends out of XJ's and XJ-S' for the front suspension uprights for an E-type upgrade.
The guy who owns the garage cum breakers has a few XJS' lying about some very old ones and some not so old ones. Sorry I know nothing about Jaguars at all so couldn't tell one XJS from another.
The owner is called Steve and his number is 01684 592271 he may have what you want.

Dave