BrokenXJ
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Hey, do the newer doors (97+) fit on older XJ's?
x2! It is a great mod to do if you can come up with the doors cheap because most 6.5" speakers become bolt ins, you lose the leaky triangle windows, and the newer doors are braced better. All you really need to do is make sure you get the strikers and make the top hole elliptical for side to side adjustment. The top hole of the new striker bolts into where the old one was.not a direct swap but all you have to do is install the late model striker and it will bolt up...the door hinges are the same
hey, while were on the general topic of old to new swap (vice versa)
say i like the look of the newer front end.
is there a pretty decent match up of replacing all old fenders and front plastic parts with the newer style? given that i might need to drill and fab some underbody mountings?
Unbolt the hinges from your old door and put them on the new door. Only mod will be for the striker. I also haven't seen someone make the electronics work with newer doors on an older model. I'm sure it can be done though
The mag write-up was pretty useless pertaining to the structural differences. The "Striker Mod" seems .... lacking. Bolting the jamb catch with only ONE bolt, albeit elongated doesn't seem Secure ... At All.
Can anyone shed any light on the jamb catch fitment in a thorough, secure way ?
Thanks ...
edit: Found Thread by COJeeper that is VERY thorough. Sadly, the required steps to securely mount the striker catch turned me off of the swap. Bummer. Perhaps JUST the windows/regulators .... ?