Originally Posted by
GraphiteGhost
Dave, they both look awesome! Do/will they have all the associated mounting points (ie, as the OEM has where the clips are near the top)? Will you show the rear of both as well? Love to see them finished/installed, just to see how they look. If you get a second XF, you can have both options. I happen to like the one where the switches are on the console, it just looks 'sexier'... Of course, at our age, sexier isn't as much a consideration (then again, we do LOVE the XF as a sexy automobile!).
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The MK1 version uses all the OEM attachment points, two screws and the clips with the cutdown ashtray module using the four OEM screws. The sleeve is held in with four screws in the top surface so that the head unit weight is carried by the console frame only.
The MK2 version uses the two screws and the clips and is held in place further by rather sleeve flange. Again the weight is carried by the console frame. It is very solid and the gear shift bezel fits under the main bezel and held in with the OEM screws.
The armrest bezel is the part I am most pleased with, the buttons are well recessed and it looks neat, other attempts at this do not look so pleasing to my eyes anyway. It was quite tricky to make and fit together, plenty of trimming, routing and filing. The two main parts held together by the close fit for cementing together.
I will add photos of the rears.
