Kriss Motors

Under dash panels

Our three custom dash facia boards, necessary to fit the new digital instrumentation and A/C vents, require corresponding custom under dash panels. On the driver side, the panels are split into two by the steering column; the passenger side has a single panel. The under dash panels also join small...

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Front seat upholstery

The front seat has four basic components: the bottom cushion, the seat frame including the sliding mount, a back finishing surround, and headrest. The bottom cushion utilizes a rubber diaphragm to provide a comfortable ride that is attached to the metal frame with embedded hooks. With a new foam pad...

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Rear seat upholstery

Wire frame construction The XJ6 rear seat has a wire frame spring construction covered with burlap, foam, and a sewn cover. The burlap covering, sewn or stapled around the wire frame, prevents the foam from compressing into the coil springs. Foam sections are tacked into position with stray adhesive. Since...

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Boot finish

The XJ6 trunk area is well proportioned with a lowered deck and back storage shelf. A spare tire is stored under the floor. Side rails limit the usefulness of the space somewhat, and the tool kit hangs off a side wall hook, clumsily leaning against the left side rail. Nothing...

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Ventilator knob

The XJ6 thankfully retains the classic triangular front ventilator windows inherited from the Mark II and earlier saloons. The early 1960-style windows were opened by simply undoing the latch and pushing or pulling them open or shut. For the XJ series, Jaguar elected to “upgrade” the ventilators with an open/shut...

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Bonnet fitment

See also post about moving the hood release lever to the left side. Unlike most sedans, the Jaguar XJ6 front bonnet opens from the back (near the front windscreen) and pivots up towards the front of the car. A safety hook keeps the hood from popping up too far upon...

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Dakota Digital HDX

Overview The Dakota Digital HDX electronic gauge encompasses virtually all vehicle information into a single display. The system links to the LS3 ECU via CAN bus using a BIM-02-01 interface module. The unit is fully programmable and flexible, so we have incorporated a number of custom features. voltmeter fuel level...

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Cabin air quality

Cars today use HEPA filtration integrated into the HVAC system to remove dust, pollen, and other contaminants from highway air. The typical method of cleaning air is to place a cabin air filter between the outside inflow vent and the HVAC blower fan. But back in the 1970s air quality...

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Dash evolution

Design iteration Constructing a completely new dash is an iterative process that evolves as components must be fit into the available space and various dependencies become apparent while assembly progresses. See the dash makeover and dash refinements posts for an overview of the process. Initial conceptual ideas centered around a...

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Front springs

Overview The front springs in the XJ6 are housed in a “tower” that is sandwiched between the upper and lower control arms. The top of the spring is fixed within the top of the tower while the bottom of the spring rests on a plate that spans the lower control...

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