New Bumper, Vacuum Bottle Relocation

I got a new front bumper via Ukraine Train (very high quality kit which I highly recommend) which brought me to vacuum bottle relocation. It would not fit on the front lower cross member because my radiator was in the way unlike other on this forum. I think it is this way because I have an '86 2.5L with a 3 row radiator. Anyway I decided to install it behind the cowl by the wiper linkage. I cut a hole slid it in then drilled a hole into the back of the engine bay. I put 1 self tapper to hold the bottle down which should suffice since it fits nice and snug in there. Here is the pics.

New front bumper (unfinished) from Ukraine Train here on


Vacuum Bottle's new home

are you covering that up somehow?

Mike1331 said:

are you covering that up somehow?

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Yes, XJ's come factory with a screw on cover that hides the wiper linkage and it will also hide the vacuum bottle.

I basically just zip tied mine to the a/c bottle near the firewall didn't require any modifications to the lines or anything. I'll try to post a few pics later

Well I finally finished my bumper so I thought I would post pics for those interested in the Ukraine Train kit.

Here is the front view


Side View


The main hoop is 2" OD and the kickers are 1.5" OD for those wondering.

That bumper looks good. As far as the vacuum bottle, when I did mine I just removed it and plugged the tube. Works great.