Newbie Parts Question
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I have looked at a TON of VIN decoder sites and services. They all seem to have the same BASIC information about the number of paint, engine, factory, accidents, spotty maintenance history, number of owners, etc, etc. Is there an owners database SOMEWHERE where we can plug in our VIN and get DETAILED information about everything on the car...like shok type and part numbers, brake pad and rotor specifications that are SPECIFIC TO MY S-TYPE. Right now I'm just trying to get some new front and rear rotors and pads for my 2008 S-type 3.0l Base sedan. For the life of me I don't know whether I have the BREMBO brakes, regular brakes, or high-performance brakes. Three times I've purchased brakes for "2008 Jaguar S-type 3.0 Base Sedan" and three times now I bought the wrong thing. I'd like to know which brakes (and shocks and suspension type, etc.) are installed on my car and be able to look up the specs on whichever they may be so I can cross check the sopecs of whatever brand I buy before I go and hand it to the mechanic. I find they HATE IT when u buy your own parts, but they REALLY HATE IT IF YOU BUY THE WRONG PARTS. I'm frustrated, and my mechanic is really irked because he took it all apart without checking the parts. NEWBIE TO DIY.
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You may be able to contact JLR corporate at their customer relations number and see if they can provide the information. They may or may not still have that in the database given the age of the vehicle.
Also, have a look at this website:
https://monroneylabels.com/
Also, have a look at this website:
https://monroneylabels.com/
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Also have a look here: https://parts.jaguarlandroverclassic.../brand/jaguar/
The S-Type had a few disc size options through the years. Iirc, the last of the S-Types had ATE calipers with 326mm discs all round which might make your search a bit easier (VIN from
N52048).
The S-Type had a few disc size options through the years. Iirc, the last of the S-Types had ATE calipers with 326mm discs all round which might make your search a bit easier (VIN from
N52048).
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Welcome to the forums nersveen,
YES - that does go more towards the RANT category than the QUESTION category.![Icon Lol](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
A Jaguar Dealer can lookup the original build specification for your vehicle from the VIN on the old Direct Dealer Warranty system. No decoder website / guru / navel gazer can do that. With the age of the vehicle, the build records won't be available through Jaguar TOPIx which is the easy way to get specification details on current and recent vehicles.
If your mechanic can't identify the type of brakes fitted to your S-Type just by looking from across the street, you may need to consider finding another mechanic.
Graham
YES - that does go more towards the RANT category than the QUESTION category.
![Icon Lol](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
A Jaguar Dealer can lookup the original build specification for your vehicle from the VIN on the old Direct Dealer Warranty system. No decoder website / guru / navel gazer can do that. With the age of the vehicle, the build records won't be available through Jaguar TOPIx which is the easy way to get specification details on current and recent vehicles.
If your mechanic can't identify the type of brakes fitted to your S-Type just by looking from across the street, you may need to consider finding another mechanic.
Graham
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Welcome to the forums nersveen,
YES - that does go more towards the RANT category than the QUESTION category.![Icon Lol](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
A Jaguar Dealer can lookup the original build specification for your vehicle from the VIN on the old Direct Dealer Warranty system. No decoder website / guru / navel gazer can do that. With the age of the vehicle, the build records won't be available through Jaguar TOPIx which is the easy way to get specification details on current and recent vehicles.
If your mechanic can't identify the type of brakes fitted to your S-Type just by looking from across the street, you may need to consider finding another mechanic.
Graham
YES - that does go more towards the RANT category than the QUESTION category.
![Icon Lol](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
A Jaguar Dealer can lookup the original build specification for your vehicle from the VIN on the old Direct Dealer Warranty system. No decoder website / guru / navel gazer can do that. With the age of the vehicle, the build records won't be available through Jaguar TOPIx which is the easy way to get specification details on current and recent vehicles.
If your mechanic can't identify the type of brakes fitted to your S-Type just by looking from across the street, you may need to consider finding another mechanic.
Graham
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